Inhabitants Collection

Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, 1948
Photograph showing Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, in the British controlled zone of Germany, with a large number of Dakota and York airplanes lined up for use during the Berlin Airlift, 1948

Jerusalem Taken
The army of Nebuchadnezzar II, ruler of Babylon, enters Jerusalem, sacking the city and taking the inhabitants into exile

Spain and Portugal - Leiria Fountain - Fountain foreground - Bullock cart with barrel, people around fountain - houses in background. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain

Inhabitants of Moscow, Russia.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages (1796)

Pheasant (Rankin)
Pheasants feed safely in the grounds of a Scottish castle until 1 October, when the inhabitants will come out and kill them. (Phasianus colchicus)

Old Shetlanders, Havera Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: 1918

The Millionth Ton of Supplies reaches Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing Flight Lieutenant K.J. Ryall of the Royal Air Force handing a sack, representing the millionth short ton of supplies to be flown into Berlin during the airlift, to Dr

Makedonia / Bulgaria
MACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders

Cottage on Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A cottage on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland, with inhabitants and cattle. Date: 1936

Abandoned Croft on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Aztec man and woman of Mexico, 1818
Man and woman of Mexico, 1818. Aztec man, woman and child carrying basket of clothes, bow and stick.Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Volos, Greece - Capital of Magnesia - Rue Demetriados
Rue Demetriados, Volos - a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330km north of Athens and 220km south of Thessaloniki

St. Kilda inhabitants Victorian period

Inhabitants of the Spanish Main, from Gottfried's Reiser

Poland. People of Krakow History of Poland - Charles Foster
Poland. People of Krakow. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Poland. Mazoviens, Highlanders, Lithuanians, Cracowians
Poland. From left to right: 1- Mazoviens, 2- Highlanders, 3- Lithuanians, 4- Cracowians. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of status
Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of their high social status. Feather and vegetale fibre. Polynesia. Hawaiian Islands, United States. Last third of the 18th century

King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911

The Drowning of Salsedo
The inhabitants of Puerto Rico test the belief that the Spaniards are immortal by drowning Salsedo: they find that Spaniards, too, can die. Date: 1594

Via del Falcone, Porretta Terme, Italy - a town of the Reno Valley Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, a frazione of the comune of Alto Reno Terme, Emilia-Romagna. Date: circa 1904

Inhabitants of California, America, 1818. They wear feather headdresses, and the woman wears a grass skirt and carries a basket on a stick

Views of Quebec, Canada, 18th century
View of Quebec on the St. Lawrence river 67, General James Wolfes attack on Quebec via the Abraham Heights, 1759 68, and view of Montmorency Falls 69. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Costumes of the inhabitants of Schwyz, Switzerland, 18th century. The bride in the center wears a bonnet decorated with flowers, earrings and necklace. Abitanti di Schwitz

Two country maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century
Two country peasants working as maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century, wearing fashionable variants of their ancient costume. One wears a butterfly wing cap. Abito dei Bernesi

View in Anamooka and the inhabitants - a scene on the coast of Tonga, named the Friendly Islands because of the reception given to James Cooks third Pacific voyage in May 1777. circa 1790

Sarawaks Hundred Years under rule of White Rajahs
Page from The Illustrated London News reporting on a centenary of rule of the state of Sarawak in Malaysia by white rajahs, beginning in 1838 with James Brooke

Costume of the inhabitants of Sennar, Sudan
Costume of the inhabitants of Sennar: man with robe over white skirt 1, girl in leather fringe skirt with clam shell showing her virginity 2, woman carrying water in bowls on a yoke 3

Costumes of the inhabitants of Scotland, 18th century
Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1, highland woman 2, and lowland woman 3, man 4

Costumes of the inhabitants of Santiago, Chile. Men in ceremonial poncho and hat, and a hunter in loincloth with spear. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios

WW1 - The Exodus from Antwerp, Belgium over bridge of barges
WW1 - The Exodus of the inhabitants of Antwerp, Belgium over a bridge of barges across the River Scheldt. 1914

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"Inhabitants: A Tapestry of Lives Across Time and Place" From the ancient city of Jerusalem taken by conquerors to the enchanting Leiria Fountain in Spain and Portugal, each corner of our world is home to a diverse tapestry of inhabitants. In Rankin's captivating photograph, a majestic pheasant reminds us that even nature's creatures are part of this intricate web. Meanwhile, the bustling streets of Moscow reveal the vibrant lives led by its inhabitants - a testament to resilience and strength. On the serene Isle of Benbecula in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a quaint cottage stands as a sanctuary for its proud inhabitants who cherish their close-knit community. In Streethouse near Castleford, amidst coal miners striking for their rights, we witness unwavering determination as they dig deep into refuse at the pit mouth. Old Shetlanders on Havera Isle evoke nostalgia for simpler times when traditions were cherished and passed down through generations. The rich history shared between Makedonia and Bulgaria showcases how neighboring nations can shape one another's destinies. At Wunstorf Airfield near Hanover in 1948, we glimpse hope amid post-war chaos as new beginnings take flight. And during St. Kilda's Victorian period, its resilient inhabitants weathered storms both literal and metaphorical on this remote Scottish archipelago. Traveling further westward brings us face-to-face with adventurers from the Spanish Main captured in Gottfried's Reiser - reminding us that exploration has always been an integral part of human nature. Lastly, Charles Foster takes us back in time to Krakow where Poland's people have left an indelible mark on history. Through these glimpses into different worlds across time and place, we discover that it is not just bricks or landscapes that define our homes; it is ultimately the stories woven together by those who call them "home" - our fellow inhabitants who give life its vibrant hues.