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The Township of Emerald, Victoria, Australia Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Noirat hairpieces 1909
Advertisement for Noirat hairpieces, showing women with increased volume on top to support their enormous hats. 1909

Barcelona, Spain - Fountain at Great Universal Exhibition
Barcelona, Spain - The Magic Fountain of Montjuic at the International Exhibition (Exposicion Internacional de Barcelona) - located in the Plaza de Carles Buigas, in the Sants-Montjuic. Date: 1929

The Cries of Paris - Sports Newsheet Seller
The Cries of Paris - A Sports News sheet Seller, running through the streets and working up quite a sweat! Date: 1901

Hindu Street Entertainers, India, including a juggler, two musicians (drum and pipes) and what appears to be an escapologist! Date: circa 1909

Judy Garland - American actress - Till the Clouds Go By
Judy Garland (1922-1969) - American singer, actress, and vaudevillian in the role of in Till the Clouds Go By ). Date: 1946

The Market Square, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain Date: 1905

Street in Zermatt, Switzerland - A shoemakers Shop and a group of gentlemen having a chat on a street corner. Date: 1920s

Advert for Paquin womens clothing 1909
Ladies wearing exquisite outdoor tailored clothing by Joseph Paquin, Bertholle & Cie. 1909

Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lawrence - US Navy - scrapped in the 1920s Date: 1907

Main Street - Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA Date: circa 1906

8th Street North from Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
8th Street North from Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1903

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA - The Inlet. Date: 1903

Hotel Busby, Nice, France - complete with tennis courts - still open today. Date: circa 1908

Beirut, Lebanon - Panoramic view - Garden of Rustein Pacha Date: circa 1908

Istanbul, Turkey - Arnavutkoy District
Arnavutkoy, Istanbul, Turkey - famed for its wooden Ottoman mansions and seafood restaurants. Date: circa 1910s

Istanbul, Turkey - War Ministry and Tower of Seras Kierat
The Entrance to the Ministry of War and the Tower of Seras Kierat, Beyazit Square, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1910

Istanbul, Turkey - Tobacco Factory. Date: circa 1904

Advert for Marius Heng, hair and beauty 1909
Latest creations for Marius Heng, hair styles with accessories. 1909

Advertisement for a Music Shop in Vienna, Austria showing a very jovial woman (the reason for her joviality raised in her right hand!)

Advert for Belle Jardiniere women clothing 1909
Advertisment for Belle Jardiniere, department store in Paris, showing three women wearing the latest fashionable spring outdoor clothing. 1909

Anadolu Hisari on the Bosphorus, Constantinople, Turkey
Anadolu Hisari on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey. Date: circa 1902

Itinerant street Merchants in Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1902

Kinloch Rannoch, looking toward Craig-Var - Scotland
Kinloch Rannoch, looking toward Craig-Var - Perthshire, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Oscar Asche - Theatre Writer & Director
Oscar Asche (1871-1936) - Theatre Writer & Director, responsible for Chu Chin Chow (which ran from 1916 to 1921). Date: 1907

Solomons Temple, Buxton, Derbyshire
Solomons Temple (Grinlow Tower), Buxton, Peak District, Derbyshire - a Victorian Fortified hill marker. Date: circa 1920s

Old Church, Chelsea, London
The Chelsea Old Church, also known as All Saints, is an Anglican church, on Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3, England, near Albert Bridge. Date: circa 1910s

Headmasters House, Harrow, North London
Headmasters House, Harrow, Middlesex. Date: circa 1910s

House of Commons occupying the House of Lords
Temporary House of Commons occupying the House of Lords during WW2. From late June 1941 until October 1950, the Commons met in the Lords Chamber

Collinss Music Hall - Upper Street, Islington, London Date: circa 1910s

The Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea Embankment, London. Memorial to those killed at the Battle of Chillianwala, fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab (Mandi Bahauddin)

Lina Cavalieri by Argnani
LINA CAVALIERI (1874-1944) Italian singer, depicted by Argnani in 1909. Date: 1909

Christmas Greetings - Emmy Wehlen
Front cover photograph from The Sketch magazine featuring actress Emmy Whelan in a snow covered photographic studio posing underneath the word Greetngs. Date: 1909

Suffragette Jessie Kennedy as a telegraph boy
Miss Jessie Kennedy, a suffragette, as a telegraph boy, in the dress in which she sought to gain admission to the Albert Hall to disrupt a Liberal party meeting at which Asquith was speaking

A Prophecy by Harold Earnshaw
Cartoon by Harold Earnshaw depicting three types of courtship - stone age man dragging a woman, a civilised marriage during the First World War (when this cartoon was drawn) and then, in the future

John Keble Bell (Keble Howard) editor of The Sketch
John Keble Howard, 1875-1928 (pen name Keble Bell), one-time editor of The Sketch magazine, author of the magazines column, Motley Notes.Also wrote under the pen name of Chicot. Prolific author

Gladys Peto
I Seek - A Sketch illustrator illustrated. Gladys Peto, artist and illustrator, who worked for The Sketch magazine illustrating the gossip column Phrynettes Letters from London with a variety of

Elsie Janis working on the land, WWI
American actress, Elsie Janis posing for a picture looking very fetching in a land workers outfit during the First World War

Shocking by H. M. Bateman
The A. B. who asked for a light! Commanding officers on board a Royal Navy ship are so shocked to have a subordinate abke seaman ask for a light for his cigarette

Advcert for C. P. ࠬa Sir讥corsetmarker 1909
Fashionable silhouette figures, showing women wearing long-line corsets, high hip-line, straight-front giving no curve to the front and bell shape to the back. 1909

Egypt, Africa - The Mummy of Rameses II at Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

Evisa, Corsica, France Date: 1910s

Man in traditional costume - Bolzano, Italy
Man in traditional costume from Bozen / Bolzano - Italy - then (at the time of publication) part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Annexed by Italy at the end of World War I. Date: 1917

Marunouchi Building in front of Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan
The impressive Marunouchi Building in front of the main Tokyo Station, (Greater Tokyo), Japan. Date: circa 1935

Distant view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India from Agra Fort
Distant view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India from the Musamman Burj (Agra Fort) Date: circa 1908

Mexican Woven Basket Seller - Mexico City Date: circa 1910s

Fortune of War cafe, WW1
Page of illustrations by Samuel Begg in The Illustrated London News, depicting scenes at a Fortune of War caf頩 n London. The idea for the cafes was thought up by Lieut. J E

Dear Lady Disdain by Reginald Pannett
You are too proud; But if you were the devil, you are fair. - Twelfth Night. The Type He Most Admires: A beauty by Reginald Pannett

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"Exploring the World through Time: A Glimpse into May 16" Step into the enchanting Cambridge Cottage, Kew, and immerse yourself in a world of wonder. Admire "The Fairy of Flight" by William Barribal, a captivating artwork that transports you to ethereal realms. Travel back to London in 1869 as you stroll through Columbia Market, bustling with life and vibrant colors. Witness an exhilarating Outdoor Curling Match on the ice at Bern, Switzerland – a thrilling display of skill and camaraderie. Experience the resilience of Hazel Lavery during WWI as she dons a Lucile gown for Petticoat Lane Tombola, embodying strength amidst adversity. Marvel at Ottmar Zeihar's intricate Stamp Card from Iran (Persia), showcasing the rich cultural heritage of this ancient land. Discover how Londoners coped with finding food during WWI – their resourcefulness shining through even in challenging times. Delight in two women dressed elegantly with tankards, capturing moments of joy amidst everyday life. Continue your journey with another exquisite Stamp Card by Ottmar Zeihar from Barbados – an invitation to explore this Caribbean paradise. Step into the Royal Overseas League HQ courtyard and entrance in London; its grandeur reflecting Britain's global connections. Learn about The Cantons of Switzerland - diverse regions united under one nation - celebrating their unique traditions while fostering harmony. Finally, gaze upon the British Embassy at Berlin in 1888 - a symbol of diplomacy bridging nations together. May 16 offers glimpses into various facets of history and culture worldwide; it invites us to appreciate our shared humanity across time and borders.