1912 Collection

Grigori Rasputin in 1912
GRIGORI RASPUTIN Russian mystic and court favourite in 1912

Semi-veiled woman at Muscat, Oman

DUCHAMP: NUDE DESC. 1912. Marcel Duchamp: Nu descendant un escalier, no. 2. Oil on canvas, 1912

Colourful costumes
Exotic, colourful costumes worn by Infant Fernand d Espagne, Mlse d Argenson, Ctesse B. de Clermont-Tonnerre, Guy de Lucinge, M. Dmitri Benardaky, Ctesse A

Scottish Curling 1912
An exciting finish to a curling match in Scotland

STRAVINKSY: RITE OF SPRING. The last page of the score of the Rite of Spring, by Igor Stravinsky, 1912

Tortoise and Hare (Fol)
The Hare and the Tortoise Date: 1912

Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole, 1912
Photograph showing Captain Scott and his sledge team at the South Pole, 18th January 1912. Left to right, standing: Lt. Oates, Captain Scott, Petty Officer Evans. Seated, left to right: Lt

RMS Carpathia, 1903
Photograph of the Cunard Lines RMS Carpathia, launched by the Swan Hunter Shipyard, in 1902. She was the first vessel built for the Cunard Line which was exclusively for second

Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens
Illustration showing the statue of Peter Pan, sculpted by Sir George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, London, on 1 May 1912. Date: c.1920

Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham
Aerial view of Shotley Bridge Hospital, County Durham. It was originally opened by the Gateshead Union in 1912 as a TB sanatorium (far right of picture)

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

Colwyn Bay / Prom & Pier
Colwyn Bay: promenade and pier

Grouse shoot 1912
Grouse shooting - men and their dogs on a Scottish moor

At the Start of the Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing a member of the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club leaping onto his machine at the top of the Cresta Run, 1912. This famous course was first laid out in 1884

Cleethorpes / Pier 1912
Cleethorpes, Humberside (formerly north-east Lincolnshire): the pier

Anna Pavlova (1881 - 1931), Russian ballet dancer as the Dying Swan in a performance of Swan Lake'. Date: 1912

Dunster / Somerset 1912
Dunster, Somerset: model for Stancy Castle in Thomas Hardys novel A Laodicean Date: 1912

Hereford Bull & Cow 1912
A Hereford bull and cow in the farmyard. Date: 1912

National coal strike - demands of miners 1912
National coal strike, to secure a minimum wage that lasted from February to early April 1912. This table shows how the wages differ per day in Great Britain and Ireland during 1910, of boys, youths

Sinking of the Titanic
Titanics stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

Captain Berrys dachshunds in the park
A large number of dachshunds, one of them a rough coated specimen, are taken for a walk in the park. They belong to a Captain Berry of Queens Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London

Titanic whistle and Turkish Bath ticket
1. The brass Thunderer whistle of HJ Pitman, 3rd Officer on the Titanic, with an inscribed label attached. 2. A Turkish Bath ticket

Olympics / 1912 / Pole Vault
Pole Vault: MS Wright, USA

Henry Ford and son Edsel in a 1905 Ford Model F
Henry Ford, the American motor manufacturer, with his son Edsel in a 1905 Ford Model F

1912 Renault AG 9hp taxi cab. Creator: Unknown
1912 Renault AG 9hp taxi cab

TITANIC: FIRST CLASS TICKET. First class ticket for the Titanic held by the Reverand Stuart Holden, who never used the ticket because his wife became ill the day before the Titanic steamed off on its

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Menu for third-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with an

Czech Republic - 6th All Sokol Rally in Prague
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)
Photograph of Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912

Gleneagles Golf Course, Howe O Hope, c. 1912 (colour lithograph)
1197975 Gleneagles Golf Course, Howe O Hope, c. 1912 (colour lithograph) by English School, (20th century); 101x152 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Poster - White Star Line liners RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic
Poster for the White Star Line luxury liners RMS Titanic (which tragically sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912) and RMS Olympic. Date: circa 1912

White Star Liner Titanic, . Date: 1912

Suffragette Hunger Strike Medal W. S. P. U
The W.S.P.U Hunger Strike medal presented to Grace Chappelow (1884-1971). This has two bars, indicating two imprisonments during which time, Grace was on hunger strike

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Phidias showing the Parthenon Frieze to his Friends, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema(8 January 1836 - 25 June 1912)

Erich Honecker 1912 - 1994, German Communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1971 until 1989

Dressmakers workshop
Staff in the workroom of a dressmaker or outfitter. Clothes in various stages of completion are on dummies. The employees (all female apart from a solitary man with a tape measure around his neck)

Soldiers at Brynkinalt Colliery, 1912
Men of the 2nd Suffolk Regiment on duty at the Brynkinalt Colliery, Chirk. The soldiers (together with a contingent from the Shropshire Light Infantry and some police)

Titanic 2nd Class Deck
Colour illustration depicting the Second Class Promenade Deck of the ill-fated Titanic. Passengers can be seen sitting on steamer and deck chairs

Bram Stoker (Photo)
BRAM STOKER writer of Dracula etc

Titanic at Belfast
Thess Titanic leaving Bairds Works, Belfast

Steiff limited edition 1912 Titanic teddy bear

London - St. Georges Hospital, Hyde Park Corner
London - St. Georges Hospital (now The Lanesborough hotel), Hyde Park Corner. Date: 1912

The Caledonian Market, London, 1912
Shoppers viewing stalls of goods at the Caledonian Road Market, London, on a Friday in 1912. This image shows a real mix of London society looking through china, houseware and clothes. 1912

Talbot Car Advertisement, 1912
Advertisement for Talbots Invincible car, 1912. John Bull is shown centre, proudly telling Britannia that the car is All British. A British bulldog is shown standing at the wheel of the car

The Yorkshire County Cricket Team, 1912
Photograph showing 13 members of the Yorkshire County Cricket team for the 1912 season. Yorkshire were winners of the County Championship that year. Top row, left to right: Sir A.W

Captain Oates Dies
The young Captain Oates leaves Captain Scotts tent in a blizzard on the return trip from the South Pole and is never seen again

Jim Callaghan / Labour Pm
JAMES CALLAGHAN LORD CALLAGHAN of CARDIFF Labour Party leader and British Prime Minister (1976-79)

New York / Brooklyn Bridge
New York: looking across Brooklyn Bridge towards the skyscrapers of Manhattan

Politics / Nationalism
Britannia guards our coasts, protecting a typical English family

Birmingham Snow Hill booking hall concourse, 1912
Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance. This image shows the station once completed

Birmingham Snow Hill Booking Office, 1912
Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance. This image shows the station once completed

Ellen Terry / Kent Home
Dame ELLEN ALICE TERRY English actresss home, Small Hythe, near Tenterden, Kent Date: 1912

RMS Titanic, England. Date: 1912

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Mrs George Keppel and her daughter
Alice Keppel, mistress of King Edward VII, pictured with her debutante daughter, Violet (later Trefusis). The Tatler reports that Mrs Keppel threw a wonderfully successful ball at the beginning of

Harriet Quimby getting ready for flight 1912
Harriet Quimby (1875 1912), American airwoman and a movie screenwriter. In 1911, she was awarded a U.S. pilots certificate by the Aero Club of America

Peter Pan statue arrives in Kensington Gardens
Photograph from the ILN announcing the arrival of the statue of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Sir George Frampton, which appeared magically one morning (1 May 1912) with no formal unveiling

MADELEINE FORCE ASTOR (1893-1940). Second wife and widow of John Jacob Astor IV and survivor of the RMS Titanic. Photograph, c1912

CIRCUS POSTER. Barnum & Bailey, c. 1912

James Doughty, oldest clown in England
James Doughty of Brighton, at the time of this photograph the oldest clown in England, about to celebrate his 94th birthday. Seen here in costume with two of his performing dogs

Longest Day at Stonehenge, Wiltshire
People gathering at Stonehenge, Wiltshire on the longest day of the year, on or near 21 June 1912. This photograph shows a daybreak pilgrimage by members of The Universal Bond of the Sons of Men

Marquess and Marchioness of Anglesey
Sir Charles Henry Alexander Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey GCVO (1885-1947) and his bride, Lady Victoria Manners, a daughter of the 8th Duke of Rutland

The Cresta Run, St. Moritz, 1912
Photograph showing the Cresta Run, with its Crows Nest and grandstand (top) on a St. Moritz race day in 1912. This famous course is the home venue for the St

The Lobnitz Shipyard, Renfrew, Scotland, 1912
Photograph showing the Lobnitz yard at Renfrew on the River Clyde. The Lobnitz company was famous for its rock-cutters and dredgers

The Norwegian Flag at the South Pole, 1911
Photograph showing Lt. Helmer Hansen, of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12, standing with his sledge, dog team and Norwegian flag at the South Pole, December 1911

The Terra Nova, 1910
Sectional illustration of the Terra Nova, the Polar research ship used by Captain R.F. Scott in his Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912. The Terra Nova was built as a Dundee whaler in 1884

Pheasant shoot 1912
PHEASANT - covert shooting. A good bag of pheasant and a few brace of hare into the bargain

How Pianola Works 1912
How the player-piano works - air passes through the holes in the piano-roll and acts on the bellows mechanism, causing a hammer to strike a key

Liverpool Slum 1912
Liverpool : a sunless court, finally closed in 1912 by the Health Committee of Liverpool City Council

Ballroom Dance / Britain
A happy couple swirl around the dance floor: Lifes only hope just to live it again - some night, some waltz, some girl

A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt
Promotional postcard for A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt. First produced at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, 23rd April 1909 and Comedy Theatre, 4th September 1912

Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that was introduced in Europe after World War I

Cover of Standard of Empire
Jingoistic cover of the " Standard of Empire" Annual for 1912 - 1913 showing Britannia in a chariot drawn by the British lion

The sinking of the Titanic by Fortunio Matania
An illustration showing the Titanic sinking with all its lights on. Life boats full of survivers can be seen in the foreground. Date: 15th April 1912

SOS message from Titanic
A wireless message received by the Russian steamer Birma from the Titanic about five minutes after Titanic struck the iceberg that sank her

Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II
Tsar Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov, 1868-1918) (right), and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) (left), two years before the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1912

Captain Collins of Brighton, with his family
Captain Fred Collins of Brighton, who ran three pleasure boats called the Skylark and was a familiar figure on Brighton Beach for sixty years

Union Workhouse, Brighton, Sussex
Brighton Union workhouse on Race Hill, at Elm Grove in Brighton, Sussex, which opened in 1867. From 1915 to 1920 it was the Kitchener Indian Hospital and later became Brighton General Hospital

Titanic lifebelt
A canvas-covered circular lifebelt with the words RMS TITANIC LIVERPOOL on it. Date: 1912

Titanic
A postcard with an illustration of the ill-fated Titanic ocean liner

View of the luxurious reading room onboard the Titanic
A view of one of the many luxurious interior features of the Titanic; the reading and writing room. First class passengers travelled in style onboard the Titanic, having free use of the gym

Commander E. Smith, Captain of the Titanic
COMMANDER EDWARD. J SMITH Captain of the ill-fated Titanic. Commander Smith was a highly regarded and experienced captain who had worked on a number of White Star Liners before captaining

Feng-Shui Compass
FENG-SHUI Fong-choei compass used by Chinese geomancers to calculate the most propitious location of buildings etc

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"1912: A Year of Art, Adventure, and Tragedy" In the world of art, Marcel Duchamp's groundbreaking masterpiece "Nu descendant un escalier" captivated audiences with its avant-garde depiction of a nude figure descending a staircase. Painted in 1912, this iconic work challenged traditional notions of representation and marked a turning point in the history of modern art. Meanwhile, at Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham, dedicated doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to provide care for patients in need. Their selfless efforts exemplified the compassion and dedication that defined healthcare professionals during this era. On the seas, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly as one of the most luxurious ocean liners of its time. Built in 1903, it would later gain fame for its heroic role in rescuing survivors from the ill-fated Titanic disaster just two years after our chosen year. The world also witnessed Igor Stravinsky's revolutionary composition "Rite of Spring. " The last page of its score symbolized an audacious departure from conventional musical structures and ignited controversy upon its premiere. This daring piece forever changed classical music. Sports enthusiasts embraced Scottish Curling as they skillfully slid stones across icy surfaces amidst breathtaking landscapes. The precision and strategy required showcased both physical prowess and mental acuity. While plans were being drafted for grand projects like the Titanic blueprint – an engineering marvel meant to redefine luxury travel – children found solace in Kensington Gardens' Peter Pan statue. Inspired by J. M. Barrie's beloved character, this enchanting sculpture brought joy to young hearts throughout 1912. Amidst all these cultural milestones, nature beckoned adventurers towards new frontiers. Captain Scott led his brave men on an arduous journey to reach the South Pole—a testament to human resilience against harsh conditions and their unwavering pursuit of discovery. Back on land at Cleethorpes Pier in 1912, families and friends gathered to enjoy the simple pleasures of seaside amusement.