Differences Collection

The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad, 1888. People cavort in fancy dress through the street, some playing banjos, others brandishing what looks like bladders on sticks

Two skeletons, human and gorilla
A human skeleton compared with that of a gorilla

A bag of gold (engraving)
5234117 A bag of gold (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bag of gold. Illustration for Colliers Humans Passions Delineated (John Heywood)

Two Men Dramatise an Inequity of the Day (engraving)
5234098 Two Men Dramatise an Inequity of the Day (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Men Dramatise an Inequity of the Day)

Two Wigged Men Burlesque the Magna Carta (engraving)
5234111 Two Wigged Men Burlesque the Magna Carta (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Wigged Men Burlesque the Magna Carta)

One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another (engraving)
5234110 One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: One man dribbles wine from a glass upon another)

A man with a rake, a woman selling spoons and stirrers (engraving)
5234109 A man with a rake, a woman selling spoons and stirrers (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man with a rake)

The Broken Rake with Good Title Deeds (engraving)
5234108 The Broken Rake with Good Title Deeds (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broken Rake with Good Title Deeds)

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern (engraving)
5234071 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Seated Old Couple, He Drinks, She Smokes (engraving)
5234089 A Seated Old Couple, He Drinks, She Smokes (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seated Old Couple, He Drinks, She Smokes)

An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving)
5234072 An Angry Man With Finger Pointing (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Angry Man With Finger Pointing)

A Kabyle Woman (b / w photo)
5990428 A Kabyle Woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kabyle Woman. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

A Pauper and a Fat Rich Man (engraving)
5234070 A Pauper and a Fat Rich Man (engraving) by Collier, John (Tim Bobbin) (1708-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pauper and a Fat Rich Man)

Europe at night, 1993-2003 changes
Europe at night, showing the change in illumination from 1993-2003. This data is based on satellite observations. Lights are colour-coded. Red lights appeared during that period

London Bridge, Southwark Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, New Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge
5210074 London Bridge, Southwark Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, New Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge, Hammersmith Bridge (engraving) by English School

Dahomeyan Amazons (b / w photo)
5990420 Dahomeyan Amazons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dahomeyan Amazons. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

German militarism in the Wilhelmine era: Social differences in the German military hierarchy
527367 German militarism in the Wilhelmine era: Social differences in the German military hierarchy. The Emperor takes his repast, officers dine, and ordinary soldiers eat

Different sizes
Giuseppe DAmico

Comparison of British & German skull shapes, WW1
Long-head versus short-head: Opposite types of humanity which are fighting for opposite ideals. A diagram to demonstrate the inherent differences in skull shapes between the British

Early summer
Carlo Tonti

A Woman of the Tonga Islands (b / w photo)
5990372 A Woman of the Tonga Islands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Woman of the Tonga Islands. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Effects of strikes upon the working class and the capitalist
The effects of a strike upon the capitalist and upon the working man Date: 1852

Curtiss H75 C. 1
A crashed Curtiss H75 C.1, being inspected by German forces. (The Curtiss H75 C.1, had the Curtiss designation Hawk 75A-1 and was roughly equivalent to the P-36A Mohawk)

Drifting (litho)
6001934 Drifting (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drifting. Illustration from The Christy Album, by Howard Chandler Christy (Dean & Son, Ltd)

An Arab Woman (b / w photo)
5990315 An Arab Woman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab Woman. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Faites votre choix, Choosing a woman (colour photo)
2800705 Faites votre choix, Choosing a woman (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faites votre choix, Choosing a woman)

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving)
2818056 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change)

They ve got a baby girl at our house (colour litho)
1095081 They ve got a baby girl at our house (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They ve got a baby girl at our house)

Indian and African elephants (engraving)
5216872 Indian and African elephants (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian and African elephants)

Chaque age a sa maniere de lire (engraving)
3645531 Chaque age a sa maniere de lire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaque age a sa maniere de lire. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1869)

Race Brune, Polynesien, Malais (chromolitho)
3632490 Race Brune, Polynesien, Malais (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Brune, Polynesien, Malais)

Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho)
3632486 Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau)

Jeune Esquimau (engraving)
3635594 Jeune Esquimau (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeune Esquimau. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Juives de Cochin (engraving)
3635590 Juives de Cochin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juives de Cochin. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Tourneur kabyle (engraving)
3635582 Tourneur kabyle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourneur kabyle. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Femme kabyle (engraving)
3635576 Femme kabyle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme kabyle. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Hutte d Ostiaks (engraving)
3635572 Hutte d Ostiaks (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutte d Ostiaks. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Costume des femmes valaques (engraving)
3635568 Costume des femmes valaques (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume des femmes valaques)

Un acquajolo a Naples (engraving)
3635566 Un acquajolo a Naples (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un acquajolo a Naples)

Danse des guerriers de l ile Viti (engraving)
3635693 Danse des guerriers de l ile Viti (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danse des guerriers de l ile Viti)

Musiciens des bords du Zambese (engraving)
3635692 Musiciens des bords du Zambese (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musiciens des bords du Zambese)

Cafre, d apres un moulage du Museum d nistoire naturelle de Paris (engraving)
3635683 Cafre, d apres un moulage du Museum d nistoire naturelle de Paris (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafre)

Le Loup tachete, chef indien chayenne (engraving)
3635677 Le Loup tachete, chef indien chayenne (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Loup tachete, chef indien chayenne)

Indiens Pawnies, homme et femme (engraving)
3635675 Indiens Pawnies, homme et femme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indiens Pawnies, homme et femme)

Conseil tenu par les Indiens Corbeaux (engraving)
3635674 Conseil tenu par les Indiens Corbeaux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conseil tenu par les Indiens Corbeaux)

Village d Indiens Sioux (engraving)
3635673 Village d Indiens Sioux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village d Indiens Sioux)

Chef des Indiens Creeks (engraving)
3635670 Chef des Indiens Creeks (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef des Indiens Creeks)

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"Differences: Unveiling the Tapestry of Life" In the vibrant carnival of Port of Spain, Trinidad, a kaleidoscope dances before our eyes. Amidst the colorful revelry, we are reminded that diversity is not just about appearances but also about perspectives and experiences. As we gaze upon two skeletons side by side - one human and one gorilla - we are confronted with the undeniable truth that beneath our external dissimilarities, we share a common fate. The fragility of life unites us all. A bag of gold engraving catches our attention, symbolizing how wealth can create disparities among individuals. Yet it is not material possessions alone that define us; it is how we treat each other in moments when inequity prevails. Engravings depicting men dramatizing injustices and burlesquing historical documents like the Magna Carta remind us that even in jest lies an underlying message: power imbalances persist throughout history. We must strive for fairness and justice to bridge these gaps. The image of a man dribbling wine onto another serves as a stark reminder that actions have consequences. It teaches us to be mindful of how our choices may impact others and emphasizes the importance of empathy in understanding different circumstances. Amongst engravings showcasing daily life scenes such as a man with a rake or a woman selling spoons and stirrers, there lies an undercurrent highlighting social inequalities. The broken rake with good title deeds signifies shattered dreams amidst societal divisions while Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale expose economic hardships faced by some. An old couple seated together - he drinks while she smokes - portrays contrasting vices yet enduring companionship through thick and thin. Love transcends differences, reminding us that unity can exist amidst diversity if nurtured with care. An angry man pointing his finger represents conflicts arising from divergent opinions or beliefs. However, respectful dialogue and understanding can transform these differences into opportunities for growth.