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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: A Glimpse into History through Documents" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world that have shaped our past

Background imageDocuments Collection: Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Company Handbooks for Staff

Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Company Handbooks for Staff
BELFAST SHIPBUILDING: Harland and Wolff soft bound Company Handbooks for Staff Employees. 6ins. 4ins

Background imageDocuments Collection: Turkey, Constantinople (Istanbul). Public office

Turkey, Constantinople (Istanbul). Public office
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Public office. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Background imageDocuments Collection: Appropriate Frowarding Documents

Appropriate Frowarding Documents
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster highlights the importance of checking forwarding documents to keep goods management in order

Background imageDocuments Collection: RMS Titanic - Shipping Casualties report and letter

RMS Titanic - Shipping Casualties report and letter
RMS Titanic, Shipping Casualties report and letter from Matson Life Raft Company of Boston, USA. From a collection of documents and newspapers discovered at the old school of Sir Arthur Rostron

Background imageDocuments Collection: Joseph Chamberlain in Study

Joseph Chamberlain in Study
Joseph Chamberlain, (8 July 1836 ?? 2 July 1914), businessman, reformer, radical politician. Shown seated at his desk, wearing monocle, with inkwells, photograph frame, paperweight and documents

Background imageDocuments Collection: NUS President Charles Clarke and three colleagues

NUS President Charles Clarke and three colleagues
NUS President Charles Clarke (standing, b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister)) with NUS executive colleagues, from left to right, Alastair Stewart (b)

Background imageDocuments Collection: NUS President Charles Clarke with two students

NUS President Charles Clarke with two students
NUS (National Union of Students) President Charles Clarke (b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister) with two students, Clare Weber and Paul Butler

Background imageDocuments Collection: Daily Worker staff examining building alteration plans

Daily Worker staff examining building alteration plans following the acquisition of new premises at 75 Farringdon Road, London. Date: circa 1945

Background imageDocuments Collection: Staff at work, office of Daily Worker newspaper, London

Staff at work, office of Daily Worker newspaper, London
Staff at work in the office of the Daily Worker newspaper, 75 Farringdon Road, London. Seated are Rose Smith, Sam Russell, Monty Meth and (by the window) Ben Francis

Background imageDocuments Collection: Jeremy Corbyn and Tony Banks at anti-apartheid demo

Jeremy Corbyn and Tony Banks at anti-apartheid demo
Jeremy Corbyn MP and Tony Banks are pictured at an Anti-Apartheid Movement demonstration in London, holding up documents reading solidarity with South-African and Namibian miners

Background imageDocuments Collection: Neville Chamberlain, British politician, at his desk

Neville Chamberlain, British politician, at his desk
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1931 to 1937 and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940

Background imageDocuments Collection: Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, at his desk

Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, at his desk
Neville Chamberlain (Arthur Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940), British Conservative politician, and Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. Seen here sitting at his desk. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDocuments Collection: Documents written in blood

Documents written in blood are considered exceptionally bind- -ing, as Faust will discover when Mephistopheles requires him to fulfil his side of their contract Date: 1506

Background imageDocuments Collection: General Joseph Eggleston Johnston surrenders the Army to Tennessee to General William Tecumseh

General Joseph Eggleston Johnston surrenders the Army to Tennessee to General William Tecumseh Sherman (litho)
KW353642 General Joseph Eggleston Johnston surrenders the Army to Tennessee to General William Tecumseh Sherman (litho) by English School

Background imageDocuments Collection: General Reille delivers Napoleons letter to King William, France

General Reille delivers Napoleons letter to King William, France, Situation at the time of the Franco-Prussian War
1900s, 19th-century, black, black-and-white, black-white, character, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, documents, drawing, drawings, drawn, emperors, font, franco-prussian war, french

Background imageDocuments Collection: Martin Sigismund Eduard von Simson, 1810 to 1899, German jurist and important liberal politician

Martin Sigismund Eduard von Simson, 1810 to 1899, German jurist and important liberal politician
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, accurate, architectural style, architectural styles, archive, attraction, attractions, baden-wuerttemberg, baden-wurttemberg, bisingen, black, black-and-white

Background imageDocuments Collection: Emperor Heinrich in front of his marquee, signing documents, original drawing by Paul Heydel

Emperor Heinrich in front of his marquee, signing documents, original drawing by Paul Heydel, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, annual fair, annual fairs, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, children, classy, copy, digital, digitally, distinguished, documents, emperors, europe's, events, fair

Background imageDocuments Collection: The village scholar reads a letter aloud, Germany, 1881, Historical

The village scholar reads a letter aloud, Germany, 1881, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th
1900s, 19th-century, 4 people, activities, activity, athletic, books, building, buildings, class, classes, communicate, communicating, communicative, digital, digitally, documents

Background imageDocuments Collection: The Ancient Roman Gymnasium or Academy of Letters, historical Rome, Italy

The Ancient Roman Gymnasium or Academy of Letters, historical Rome, Italy
17th-century, academies, academy, altertum, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings

Background imageDocuments Collection: Discovered love letters, the parents found love letter to their daughter in the desk, Germany, 1880

Discovered love letters, the parents found love letter to their daughter in the desk, Germany, 1880
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, affection, archive, arts, big, black-and-white, black-white, bloom, blossoms, character, children, commemorating, commemoration, communicate, communicating

Background imageDocuments Collection: Portrait of an unknown man and his Servant, 1579 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of an unknown man and his Servant, 1579 (oil on canvas)
3246651 Portrait of an unknown man and his Servant, 1579 (oil on canvas) by Passerotti, Bartolommeo (1529-92) (attr. to); 121x92 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageDocuments Collection: Aisle of Files, Division of War Department, National Archives, Washington DC, 1939 (b/w photo)

Aisle of Files, Division of War Department, National Archives, Washington DC, 1939 (b/w photo)
3964006 Aisle of Files, Division of War Department, National Archives, Washington DC, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: After processing)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)

Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)
3576460 Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a set of 27 signed letters)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)

Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)
3576461 Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a set of 27 signed letters); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageDocuments Collection: Employees Filing Patents, Patent Office, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Employees Filing Patents, Patent Office, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
5974356 Employees Filing Patents, Patent Office, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageDocuments Collection: Employees in Patent Office File Room, Washington DC, 1940 (b/w photo)

Employees in Patent Office File Room, Washington DC, 1940 (b/w photo)
3964008 Employees in Patent Office File Room, Washington DC, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patent Office files. Washington, D.C. Feb. 29)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)

Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)
3576451 Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageDocuments Collection: Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope)

Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope)
3576434 Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Proclamation by Napoleon III of France

Proclamation by Napoleon III of France
3778971 Proclamation by Napoleon III of France -; (add.info.: Proclamation by Napoleon III of France, addressing the French army on 28 July 1870)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)

Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)
471144 Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 105x75 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageDocuments Collection: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (oil on panel)

Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (oil on panel)
471418 Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (oil on panel) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 107x35.7 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageDocuments Collection: The Peasant Lawyer (oil on panel)

The Peasant Lawyer (oil on panel)
490284 The Peasant Lawyer (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638) (after); 54.7x87.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageDocuments Collection: Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108)

Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108)
471109 Barthel van den Berghe, Notary (oil on canvas) (pair to 471108) by Vos, Cornelis de (1585-1651) (attr. to); 109x92 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Background imageDocuments Collection: President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom, January 1st, 1863, pub. 1864 (colour litho)

President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom, January 1st, 1863, pub. 1864 (colour litho)
2646221 President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom, January 1st, 1863, pub. 1864 (colour litho) by Blythe, David Gilmour (1815-65); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Manager of mobile unit (FSA), on day camp opened... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939

Manager of mobile unit (FSA), on day camp opened... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Manager of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration) on day camp opened, in registration tent. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Background imageDocuments Collection: The Old Folio (oil on canvas)

The Old Folio (oil on canvas)
488310 The Old Folio (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 51.1x65.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageDocuments Collection: The Founding of the Bank of England, c. 1910 (litho)

The Founding of the Bank of England, c. 1910 (litho)
IL433763 The Founding of the Bank of England, c.1910 (litho) by Harcourt, George (1868/69-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Foreigner Checking Documents at a Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama shoka komojin)

Foreigner Checking Documents at a Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama shoka komojin)
Foreigner Checking Documents at a Merchant House in Yokohama (Yokohama shoka komojin sho mitomu no zu), 1861

Background imageDocuments Collection: Declaration of Independance handkerchief, United States, c. 1876

Declaration of Independance handkerchief, United States, c. 1876. Declaration of Independance of the Untited States of America 4th July 1776, with list of attendees below

Background imageDocuments Collection: Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55

Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55
2561293 Constitutional Convention: collection of letters and documents signed by 54 of the 55 delegates to the historic 1787 Convention (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561290-92) by American School

Background imageDocuments Collection: Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93)

Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93)
2561290 Commission of bankruptcy, 20th July 1786 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2561291-93) by Franklin, Benjamin (1706-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constitutional Convention)

Background imageDocuments Collection: Office Board for Smith Brothers Coal Company, 1879 (oil on canvas)

Office Board for Smith Brothers Coal Company, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3949706 Office Board for Smith Brothers Coal Company, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Peto, John Frederick (1854-1907); 71.8x61 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageDocuments Collection: Page 1, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)

Page 1, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper)
3427857 Page 1, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA



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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: A Glimpse into History through Documents" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world that have shaped our past. From the Titanic Shipwreck Registration, a haunting reminder of tragedy, to Page 2 of a heartfelt Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, witness their ink-stained tales from 1776. The Magna Carta stands tall as a symbol of freedom and justice, while the Treaty of Perpetual Alliance solidifies bonds between nations. Delve into the mysteries hidden within the Great Paris Cipher, an enigmatic code waiting to be deciphered. An elegant illustration captures our attention - a rolled paper scroll tied with a golden ribbon; its secrets locked away for centuries. Meanwhile, the Declaration of Independence boldly declares liberty for all in 1776. Portia gazes at us from an oil on canvas masterpiece created in 1887, her story echoing through time. Mandela's powerful words leap off his letter, inspiring generations towards equality and unity. Sir Robert Cotton's collection preserves invaluable historical treasures that unravel forgotten narratives. "The state tinkers, " depicted by Gillray's skilled hand engraving, offers biting political satire that transcends eras. And finally, let us not forget Guy Fawkes' infamous declaration challenging authority and igniting rebellion against oppression. These they can more than just pieces of paper; they hold within them stories untold and lessons learned. Join us on this journey through history as we unlock their power and unravel their significance.