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Comic postcard, Woman buying material in a shop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man buying sixpenny postal order in the Post Office Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and three children at photographers Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at a lending library Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at Information Bureau Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, dissatisfied customer in shop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy and shopkeeper Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with six children at the insurance office Date: 20th century

Taxpayers at the tax collectors office (colour litho)
2795708 Taxpayers at the tax collectors office (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taxpayers at the tax collectors office. L heure de la douloureuse)

Comic postcard, Man propositions barmaid Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy and shopkeeper. Only ten years old? I can t serve you with cigarettes! - All right, don t stand there nattering - find someone who can!! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a tailors shop Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty young woman at the bank Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Ambiguous instructions to the butcher Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl at Information Bureau - the stork brings them! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl and shopkeeper Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - In Convoy
The Caption is In Convoy. The convoy system for the merchant ships bringing in vital supples was introduced to counter the German U Boat attacks

Sicre Gully or Siclygully Pass between Bengal and Bihar.. Temple on hilltop, elephant and bivouac tents in thet valley. Illustration by Lt. Col

Stained glass window portrait of a lady with armorial
Stained glass window portrait of a lady in hennin hat with tiara, next to unknown states armorial shield, helm and crest, 1495. Shield shows a wicker fence

The man milliner (colour litho)
REV326162 The man milliner (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

Interior of what is described as a high class confectioners tea room with a counter offer tempting cakes and sweets in the foreground and tables and chair beyond. Date: 1909

Poster advertising Pates de Reims (colour litho)
PER206014 Poster advertising Pates de Reims (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Ming-Tang Tea Store dealing fragrant Tenderleaf Tea (w / c & gouache on paper)
PEM219481 Ming-Tang Tea Store dealing fragrant Tenderleaf Tea (w/c & gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
British artillery (25-pounders) firing over open sights, while French and British infantry use their machine guns, to cover the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France

Silhouette, Refreshment Counter at London Terminal. late 19th century

Cartoon, Girl at the grocers shop. 1924

Girl Workers of London - The Shop Girl. 1898

Girl Workers of London - The Barmaid. 1898

Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California, 1899 (photolithograph)
5854055 Chinese pharmacy, Los Angeles, California, 1899 (photolithograph) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Abacus, Bead Calculator, probably 19th century (wood & metal)
XCF391134 Abacus, Bead Calculator, probably 19th century (wood & metal) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Model Ships and Trains, illustration from High Street by J. M
STC411918 Model Ships and Trains, illustration from High Street by J.M. Richards, printed by the Curwen Press, pub. by Country Life, 1938 (colour litho) by Ravilious

A Meeting of Artists, Mudscrapers and Rag Merchants
CHT177419 A Meeting of Artists, Mudscrapers and Rag Merchants, caricature of a popular cafe at the Palais Royal in Paris, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by French School; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Laboratory / photography prints
A laboratory/workshop for making photographic prints. The engraving shows the range of equipment required to turn negatives into positive photos. Date: 1864

Preparing a glass plate
A young man prepares a glass plate for photographic exposure within a workshop. Date: 1863

A Photographic Positive 1853
A mother seeks assistance in regards to her daughter accidentally spilling photographic chemicals, in particular staining her face from nitrate of silver

Shop Scene (w / c & gouache on paper)
PEM216852 Shop Scene (w/c & gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Inside view of the Poultry Compter, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815. This particular building was built soon after the great Fire of London, 1666

Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in a shop, circa 1815
Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, Women appear to have sworn to lie about youth up to their last breath

Bamboo Furniture Shop (gouache and w / c on paper)
PEM216858 Bamboo Furniture Shop (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Silver Counter of Ambrose Dudley, Third Earl of Warwick, 1588 (silver)
2959934 Silver Counter of Ambrose Dudley, Third Earl of Warwick, 1588 (silver) by English School, (16th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: A bear and ragged staff, OMNIA TEMPUS HABENT)

Silver Counter of Ambrose Dudley, Third Earl of Warwick, 1588 (silver)
2959933 Silver Counter of Ambrose Dudley, Third Earl of Warwick, 1588 (silver) by English School, (16th century); 2.6x2.6 cm; Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: A bear and ragged staff)

At the perfume shop (colour litho)
2786431 At the perfume shop (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the perfume shop. Illustration for Le Rire, 15 February 1908.); © Look and Learn

Whist counter, c1840 (coloured engraving)
3639502 Whist counter, c1840 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whist counter)

L impot. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100584 L impot. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L impot)

Inside a Post Office, Ealing, West London Date: circa 1980s

Hickory House Restaurant, New York City, USA
Hickory House Restaurant, West 52nd Street, New York City, USA, also at Miami Beach, Florida. Famous for genuine hickory log broiled steaks and chops. Date: circa 1940

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"Countering the Tides of History: A Glimpse into Varied Realms" German Panzer tank, 1944: Witness the fierce counteroffensive as a German Panzer tank rolls through the war-torn landscapes of 1944, challenging the tides of history. Middlesex Hospital entrance, Mortimer Street, London: Step back in time and explore the grandeur of Middlesex Hospital's entrance on Mortimer Street - an architectural marvel that stood as a counterpoint to illness and suffering. Australian troops counter-attack at Amiens, WW1: Immerse yourself in the bravery and resilience of Australian troops as they launch a daring counter-attack during World War I's Battle of Amiens. The Gin Shop, 1829: Transport yourself to 19th-century London and indulge in a taste for rebellion at "The Gin Shop, " where spirits flowed freely amidst societal norms - an unconventional counterbalance to conformity. Battle of the Bulge: Uncover one of World War II's most significant turning points - The Battle of the Bulge - where Allied forces fiercely countered Hitler's last-ditch effort to regain control over Western Europe. The kitchen of Delmonicos Restaurant, New York City. Photographed by Joseph Byron, 1902: Peek behind-the-scenes into Delmonicos' bustling kitchen circa 1902; witness culinary masters countering hunger with their artistry within this iconic New York City establishment. The Fishmongers Shop: Dive deep into maritime traditions as you visit "The Fishmongers Shop, " where fishermen tirelessly offer their catch as a delicious counterbalance against empty nets and treacherous seas. Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex: Discover an unexpected oasis within Walton-on-the-Naze's martello tower – here lies a bar serving libations, a counterpoint to the tower's stoic defense against invaders.