Disappearance Collection

Sherlock Holmes / Strand
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LADY FRANCES CARFAX Title page of the Strand Magazine

Flannan Islands Lighthouse Keepers Disappearance 1901
Page from The Sphere reporting on the mysterious disappearance of three staff from the Flannan Islands Lighthouse. James Ducat, principal keeper

Aston Hall Gateway Birmingham, 1941 a42_00706
Aston Hall, Gateway, Witton Lane, Aston Park, Aston, Birmingham. The gateway and gate lodges at Aston Hall with the tower and spire of St Peter and St Pauls Church in the background

Flannan Isles Lighthouse
Artists impression of the Flannan Isles lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides where three lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappeared without trace in December 1900

Getting slim through massage (colour litho)
8656360 Getting slim through massage (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting slim through massage)

Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving)
8631322 Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic trick performed by Buatier de Kolta)

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590
2956622 The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590. John White discovers the word Croatoan carved onto a tree upon his return to

Moriya Pursuing Prince Shotoku who Disappears into a Tree, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Moriya Pursuing Prince Shotoku who Disappears into a Tree, 19th century. From Biography of Prince Shotoku

Cover of the book "Disappeared People" by M.S. Znamensky, 1870s. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Cover of the book "Disappeared People" by M.S. Znamensky, 1870s. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in

The Harrogate Hydro, spa and hotel in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate with accommodation for 300 guests and the very latests in hydropathic treatments

U. S. S. Cyclops, 1915-17 (b/w photo)
3619758 U.S.S. Cyclops, 1915-17 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: USS Cyclops (AC-4)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon (colour litho)
7183105 Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon)

Les absents ont tort (engraving)
7191096 Les absents ont tort (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les absents ont tort)

Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving)
7159161 Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir John Franklin, British Arctic explorer (chromolitho)
2817129 Sir John Franklin, British Arctic explorer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Franklin (1786-1845), British Arctic explorer

Louis XVI of France giving his instructions to the Comte de Laperouse, 1785 (engraving)
972700 Louis XVI of France giving his instructions to the Comte de Laperouse, 1785 (engraving) by Monsiau, Nicolas Andre (1754-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Thrilling Adventures of Tomkins and Brigs (engraving)
1062225 The Thrilling Adventures of Tomkins and Brigs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thrilling Adventures of Tomkins and Brigs)

Here We Are Again! or, A Clerical Clown (colour litho)
3648186 Here We Are Again! or, A Clerical Clown (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Here We Are Again! or, A Clerical Clown)

A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho)
1039434 A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake, a West Indian Story (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poor Substitute, or a Monkeys Mistake)

Portrait of Sir John Franklin, RN (1770-1847), 1825. Creator: Thomas Phillips
Portrait of Sir John Franklin, RN (1770-1847), 1825

Perouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Perouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Jean Francois de Galaup (1741-1788) French Naval officer and explorer wounded at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, whose expedition vanished in Oceania

Edward V, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edward V, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Edward V of England (1470-c1483), his brief reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle and Lord Protector, the Duke of Gloucester

The Norns vanish, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Norns vanish, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. The cord which the Norns have been spinning snaps, they wrap the thread around themselves and disappear

Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, French naval officer and explorer, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, French naval officer and explorer, (1886). La Perouse (1741-c1788) commanded a French expedition to explore the Pacific which set out in 1785

Ludwig Leichhardt, 19th century Prussian explorer and naturalist, (1900). Leichhardt (1813-c1848) undertook three major expeditions in Australia in the 1840s

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, United States of America, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590

The Dowager Queen of Edward 4th parting with the Duke of York to the two Archbishops by order of Richard the III. Richard, Duke of York and his brother

The fifth cholera pandemic, 1881-1896. A religious procession in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892 to pray for the disappearance of Cholera. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. English Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania) from 1837 to 1843

A relief party in search of Sir Jon Franklin. Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. English Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania)

Subterranean Disappearance Of The Rhone, Near Geneva. Engraved By Hay After Craig
Subterranean Disappearance Of The Rhone, Near Geneva.Engraved By Hay After Craig. From The Book The Gallery Of Nature And Art Volume Ii. Published London C.1823

Percy H Fawcett expedition
PERCY H FAWCETT Expedition which looked for the explorer Fawcett after his disappearance in the Matto Grosso of Brazil, but they never found him

Town Crier Circa 1800
A Town Crier advertises the disappearance of Mr Guinea - an allusion to the inflation caused by the wars with France

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"Unraveling the Enigma: Tales of Disappearance" Step into the world of mystery and intrigue as we delve into the enigmatic realm of disappearance. Like Sherlock Holmes on a perplexing case, we explore various hints that have left us spellbound. From the Aston Hall Gateway in Birmingham, 1941, to the Flannan Isles Lighthouse shrouded in maritime secrets, these locations whisper tales of vanished souls. The echoes of their absence resonate through time, leaving us with unanswered questions. In GARY JUBELIN COURT, where justice is sought for those who have disappeared without a trace, we witness the tireless efforts to solve these haunting mysteries. Just as Holmes would meticulously examine each clue strand by strand, investigators tirelessly pursue leads to bring closure to grieving families. The Harrogate Hydro stands as a silent observer amidst its opulent surroundings—a place where guests once reveled in luxury while others mysteriously vanished from its premises. What secrets lie within its walls? The U. S. S. Cyclops' disappearance during World War I remains an unsolved puzzle etched in history's pages—a reminder that even mighty vessels can succumb to inexplicable circumstances. On a sunny morning lies a rough box containing the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg—an eerie testament to their ill-fated Arctic expedition. Their story reminds us that nature's unforgiving grip can claim lives without mercy. A drive through famine-stricken districts in Russia reveals not only desolation but also countless missing faces—victims swallowed by despair and hunger amid societal turmoil. Splendid solar spectacles visible from the moon captivate our imagination but also remind us how vast and unknown our universe truly is—beckoning us towards exploration yet warning against potential disappearances beyond Earth's reach. As Les absents ont tort suggests through artful engravings—the absent are always at fault—we ponder if those who vanish willingly or unwillingly bear responsibility for their own disappearance.