C1900 Collection (page 2)

Motor Bus / London C1900
A single-decker London bus operated by the London Power Omnibus Company (route from Marble Arch to Kilburn)

Tudor ships of the type used by privateers and explorers. Artists impression: book illustration c1900

Dutch and Belgian forces in action at the Battle of Waterloo, 8 June 1815. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Wotan (Odin) god of wisdom, poetry and war. At top left hiss daughter Brunhilder, foremost of the Valkyries carries a wounded warrior to Valhalla

Port Tewfik, Suez C1900
General view of Port Tewfik, Suez, showing steamships at the entrance to the Suez Canal. Date: circa 1900

Vietnam / Hanoi Lake C1900
Hanoi: the small lake Date: circa 1900

Hyde Park Corner C1900
Hyde Park Corner Date: circa 1900

Bank of England C1900
Bank of England with horses and carts Date: circa 1900

New York / Park Row C1900
New York: Park Row Date: circa 1900

Gertrude KaÔé¼sebier, Blessed Art Thou Among Women, American, 1852-1934, c.1900, photogravure

Clarence H. White, Telephone Poles, American, 1871 - 1925, c. 1900, photogravure
Clarence H. White, Telephone Poles, American, 1871 - 1925, c.1900, photogravure

Karel Vitezslav Masek, Nude and Fish with Flowers (Study for etched bathroom window), Czech, 1865 - 1927, c.1900, pen and brown ink with graphite on paper

St Clements Church, Hastings
Exterior view of south side of church including south porch c.1900. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5506/2

First Sino-Japanese War, 1894: Battle at the mouth of the Yalu River, 17 September 1894, between the Japanese and Chinese navies. The Chinese fleet was overwhelmed by that of the Japanese

Henry I (1068-1135) king of England from 1100: youngest son of William I, the Conqueror. Wood engraving c1900

Beginning of conquest of Siberia. Cossacks under Jermak Timofejew attacking army of Khan Kutschuma on the River Irtysch 1580. Oleograph c1900

A stage in the separation of radium from pitchblende using sodium carbonate. Curies laboratory, Paris c1900. Engraving

Afro-Americans picking cotton, USA. Postcard c1900

Aerial Telegraph (Semaphore). Artists impression of Claude Chappes (1763-1895), French engineer and inventor, telegraph system in use

Trojan War: 13th or 12th century BC. The Greeks outside Troy. Wood engraving c1900

Boudicca (Boadicea) lst century British queen of Iceni, rallying her troops. Finally overwhelmed by Romans, Boudicca is said to have taken poison. Wood engraving c1900

Two Hopi girls seated on ground eating melon, c1900. Photograph by Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Three Piegan men on horseback in open grassland near pond, c1900. Photograph by Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Sioux Indian called Picket Pin. Dakota, North American Plains Indians. From a photograph c1900

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1820-1910) Russian philosopher and novelist in c1900

The Language of Flowers. Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus. Indifference. Trade Card for chocolate c1900

The Language of Flowers. The Snowdrop - Galanthus nivalis. Consolation Solitude Pleasant Memories. Trade Card for chocolate c1900

Rack railway (cremaillere) between Zermatt and Gornegrat, Switzerland, using Roman Abts system, opened 18 July 1891. Liebig trade card c1900. Transport Locomotive Steam Railway Railroad Mountain

Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, France, French Railway of the West and of Brighton, destination of the London-Paris boa train. Postcard c1900. Transport Rail Marine International England France

Advertisement for Railway of the Wests Paris-London boat train service, c1900. A French lady visitor asks a London policeman for help

Advertisement for Railway of the Wests Paris-London boat train service, c1900. London flower girl welcoming visitors, Parliament and River Thames in background

Paris-London boat train station at Dieppe, France. Steamer which carried train across the English Channel at the dockside. Postcard c1900. Transport Rail Marine International England France

The Sacred Lake, Karnak, c1900. Watercolour. Robert Talbot-Kelly (1861-1934) English orientalist landscape painter. Egypt Landscape Water Ruins Goatherd

Beaumarchais and The Marriage of Figaro, 1784 (c1900). Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchias (1732-1799) French playwright and satirist

Napoleon I (1769-1821) negotiating a loan with Gabriel-Julien Ouvard (1770-1846) French financier. Chromolithograph c1900

Little Red Riding Hood with her grandmother. French trade card c1900 illustrating the fairy tale by the French author Charles Perrault (1628-1703). Literature Juvenile Chromolithograph

Little Red Riding Hood in the woods on her way to see her grandmother. French trade card c1900 illustrating the fairy tale by the French author Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

Little Red Riding Hood safe with her grandmother and the woodsman who has killed the wolf. French trade card c1900 illustrating the fairy tale by the French author Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

Little Red Riding Hood, on her way to see her grandmother, meeting the Wolf in the woods. French trade card c1900 illustrating the fairy tale by the French author Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

Clorinda. Warrior maiden saving Sophronia and Clorinda from death by burning. Liebig Trade Card c1900. Chromolithograph

Jerusalem Delivered (1580) epic poem by Torquato Tasso, Italian poet. Fictionalised story of First Crusade 1095-1099. Christian knight Rinaldo, leaving the enchantress Armide

Ambroise Pare (1509-1590) French military surgeon, operating on a patient. Chromolithograph c1900

General Joseph Barbanegre (1772-1830) surrendering the of Hunigue to the Austrians, 26 August 1815. The French garrison of 135 was allowed to march out of the city with full military honours

Laboratory at Thomas Firth & Sons Norfolk Works, Sheffield c1900

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, c1900. Helmholtz (1821-1894), German physicist and physiologist, inventor of the ophthalmascope (1850)

Hind, Goldschmidt and Luther, c1900. Medal commemorating the work of these three men on the discovery of planetoids (asteroids or minor planets)

Display card showing ladies cycling costume with accordion-pleated divided skirt and side-buttoning gaiters: Made by Gosta Kraemer, New York, for Pope Manufacturing Co

Surfacing a road with granite setts: Paris. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

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"C1900: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to the turn of the 20th century with a captivating array of images and stories. Join Mr. Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day, where riders gather for a festive celebration amidst nature's beauty. The elegance of Grace, Jones & Jephson shines through as they grace us with their presence. Experience the enchanting world of opera as Verdi's masterpiece "Rigoletto" takes center stage, while Liebig2 captures this musical marvel in stunning illustrations. Discover how absence truly makes the heart grow fonder as loved ones are separated by distance but remain connected by love. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture through mesmerizing tattoos that adorned bodies during this era, showcasing intricate designs and symbolism. Witness a jockey and saddle from c1900, capturing the essence of horse racing and its rich history. Travel to York's bustling Low Petergate street c1900, where shops line up offering an array of goods to eager customers. Observe traffic police diligently managing chaotic streets during this period when automobiles were still a novelty. Delve into school days gone by with a glimpse at Dunce at School - an amusing reminder that even education had its challenges back then. Explore Charles Booth's influential work documenting social conditions in London between 1840-1916, shedding light on societal issues faced during this transformative period. Be captivated by geishas gracefully playing traditional instruments against a backdrop of cultural splendor c1900 Japan held dear. Marvel at their exquisite attire and poise as they embody timeless beauty. Transport yourself to another time with these snapshots from c1900 – an era filled with charm, innovation, and cultural richness that continues to fascinate us today.