Grim Collection (page 5)

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918, while Father Time, the Grim Reaper is ready to strike. World War I

Students And Their Headmaster
United States: c. 1885. A rough and tough looking group of male students with a headmaster to match

Men waiting on a bread line, New York

Men in bread line during depression, New York City, New York

Man in front of sign showing no job openings

Woman prisoner inside jail cell

HULL LOCK
Lock gates at Hull, Humberside, Yorkshire, England. Date: early 1980s

London / Farringdon Road
London/Farringdon Road

Men exercising, Wandsworth Prison, south west London
Inmates in the exercise yard at Wandsworth Prison, south west London

Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, Manchester
The interior of a prison kitchen, believed to be at Strangeways Prison, Manchester. The room is filled with assorted boilers, coppers, ovens and cooking hobs. Much of the cooking was done using steam

Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
An inmate of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, stands on a stool to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the high window of his cell

Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948
A workhouse interior from the 1948 film of Oliver Twist, directed by David Lean. A female inmate carries a baby. Behind her are workhouse " coffin beds"

Wilbur Wright / Vie Parisi
Wilbur Wright, American pioneer aviator, doesn t succumb to the seductions of a Parisian admirer

Lady Spinning, C17
A grim-faced lady at her spinning wheel

Paris / Bastille C1760
A variety of carriages and riders at the Porte Saint- Antoine, passing the grim Bastille prison with its deep moat. Soon, the citizenry of Paris will tear it down

Stone lions, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Foggy winter dawn, november 2005

Von Ludendorff / Jugend
General Efw Von Ludendorff German General

Humphrey / Duke Gloucester
HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER Youngest son of Henry IV

William Whewell / Iln 66
WILLIAM WHEWELL English philosopher and mathematician

Devil and Witches 1839
Address to the Devil : Let Warlocks grim, an wither d hags, Tell how wi you, on ragweed nags

Baron Friedrich Von Grim
BARON FRIEDRICH MELCHIOR VON GRIMM German writer and critic

Selim I / Turkey / Munster
SELIM I called YAVUZ (The Grim) Sultan of Turkey (1512-20)

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"Unveiling the Grim Realities: A Glimpse into History's Dark Corners" Step back in time and witness the haunting echoes of humanity's struggles through these captivating images. From Leon-Maxime Faivre's poignant painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" to the desolate landscapes captured by Free to Roam in Southbank, Middlesbrough during the 1970s, each frame tells a story of hardship and resilience. Travel along the Lancashire Cotton Barge as it navigates treacherous waters, carrying dreams and aspirations amidst an unforgiving industrial era. Enter Poplar Workhouse in East London, where destitution met despair, leaving a lasting mark on those who sought refuge within its walls. Explore Halifax Workhouse in 1901, a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued our past. Amidst turmoil and strife emerges moments of rebellion like never before - behold the Prohibition Ball of 1918 where flappers danced with defiance against restrictive laws. Delve into political campaigns with Liberal Election Campaign Card from 1909 or witness satire at its finest through Cartoon Triumph of De-Jenner-Action in 1898. War leaves no one untouched; Gerald C. Hudson's "Periscope and All" transports us to WW1 trenches where soldiers faced unimaginable horrors while Sultan Selim I conquering Egypt reminds us that history is often shaped by conquests drenched in bloodshed. Venture deep underground into Ferndale Colliery and Tylorstown mines located in Glamorgan, South Wales - symbols of both economic prosperity and tragic loss as witnessed during Llest Colliery explosion. These glimpses into our collective past serve as reminders that behind every triumph lies untold stories etched with pain. Let us not forget those who endured hardships so we may stand here today - their legacy forever imprinted upon our souls.