Moon Light Collection (page 4)

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Hamlet with his fathers ghost (Act I, Scene V). Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881

BURR EXPEDITION, 1806. Aaron Burr (1756-1836) and his troops going down the Ohio River in his ill-fated 1806 attempt to found an empire. Wood engraving, American, 1882

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. Illustration from an 1883 edition of Clement Clarke Moores The Night Before Christmas

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS, 1849. Fishermen singing Christmas carols in Brighton, England. Wood engraving, 1849

MISSOURI RIVER: FLATBOAT. Emigrants traveling by flatboat on the Missouri River. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

TEXAS: CATTLE DRIVE, 1867. A drove of Texas cattle crossing a stream: colored engraving, 1867

BUFFALO HERD, 1887. A herd of buffalo escaping from prairie fires. Colored engraving, American, 1887

CHRISTMAS CAROLERS, 1848. Carol singing in the country. Wood engraving, English, 1848

Trees and snow by moonlight at night, Dinkling Green Farm, Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, february

A moonlight picture of the America taken Christmas night, 1901, Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition. Photograph shows ship in ice. Date 1901 December 25

Railway station and Pilatus by moonlight, Lucerne, Switzerland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Abbazia, moonlight near the baths, Istria, Austro-Hungary. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Doges Palace and St. Marks by moonlight, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Yeni-Djama (i. e. Yeni Cami) by moonlight, Constantinople, T
Yeni-Djama (i.e. Yeni Cami) by moonlight, Constantinople, Turkey. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Isola Bella by moonlight, Lake Maggiore, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Piazzetta and San Georgio by moonlight, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Falls of the Rhine, by moonlight, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Grand Canal by moonlight, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

San Georgio from Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Grand Canal and Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

General view, by moonlight, Cologne, the Rhine, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Marine moonlight scene. Date c1891 Dec. 14

A moon-light sleigh-ride

Moonlight view, with lighthouse, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Harbor by moonlight, I, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Harbor by moonlight, II, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Guide to available moonlight during 1939
A diagram prepared for readers of The Sphere in order that they may know, at a glance, how much moonlight they will get on any particular evening of the period

The Battery, New York

Winter Moonlight

D those Raiders
Damn those Raiders! The searchlight from a German Zeppelin flying over the English coast spoils a tender clifftop moment between a soldier and his sweetheart. circa 1917

Bucharest - The Cismigiu Gardens
The Cismigiu Gardens (Parcul Cismigiu) - a public park near the center of Bucharest, Romania, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake (pictured on this card). Date: 1902

Floating Dock at Galati
A view of the battleship Elisabeta in a floating dock at Galati, Romania - the largest seaport on the River Danube. The handwritten message states that the cards recipient will recognise the dock

Elderly man in the moonlight
An elderly man watches a group of figures running in the moonlight. 1925

Melodie, by Brunelleschi
Stylised illustration showing a couple in eighteenth century costume in a fantasy landscape. The woman, wearing a pink dress, plays a lute and a gondola floats nearby. Date: 1927

Main Street at Night - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Date: circa 1908

Milan, Italy - Arco della Pace - The Arch of Peace Date: circa 1910s

San Diego, California - 5th Street at nightime, USA. Date: 1915

Mansion House and Cheapside, London - a hold-to-light postcard Date: circa 1901

Moonlight Boat Trip
A man takes a mysterious rowing trip by moonlight... Date: 1930s

The Nymphs by Hookway Cowles
The Nymphs An Illustration by Hookway Cowles depicts 5 women in thin revealing clothing, nearly naked in appearance, prancing through the forest with the sunlight trying to penetrate the Undergrowth

New Zealand - Moonlight Boating, Riverton
New Zealand - Moonlight Boating in the Narrows at Riverton Date: circa 1910s

Detraining a Howitzer by moonlight, Palestine, WW1
Men of a siege battery at a railhead, detraining a Howitzer by moonlight in Palestine during the First World War. From a drawing by James McBey, war artist. Date: 1914-1918

Xmas. Lady in moonlight. " Kind Fortune smiles, and she Hath yet in store for thee Some great felicity." - Shakespeare. circa 1902

Switzerland - Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) - Barque
Switzerland - Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) in the moonlight, featuring a traditional barque boat sailing off the shore close to Montreux (visible in the background). Date: circa 1898

Herald Square, Broadway and 6th Avenue - NYC - by night. Date: circa late 1920s

Broadway looking north from 38th Street by night, New York City, USA. Date: circa late 1920s

Guinevere / Almesbury
Guinevere rides to Almesbury

Vesta Tilley / Moonlight
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, seen here singing by moonlight. Date: late 19th century

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Moonlight: A mesmerizing symphony of celestial enchantment and earthly tales. From Moon Madness to the haunting melodies of the Ukulele Song in 1926, we are captivated by its ethereal glow. Just like Fishermen and Mermaids in the blue Grotto on Capri, we find ourselves lost in its magical embrace. In Moonlit Night on the Dniepr, painted by Kuindzhi in 1882, we witness nature's masterpiece unfold before our eyes. The artist's brushstrokes bring to life a scene that seems straight out of a dream. And speaking of dreams, John William Waterhouse's painting 'A Mermaid' transports us into an underwater realm where mythical creatures reside. Temple Square at night is transformed into a celestial wonderland as moonlight bathes Salt Lake City, Utah with its gentle radiance. David Wright's creation of Artificial Moonlight adds another layer to this nocturnal beauty - illuminating landscapes and casting shadows that dance with mystery. As we delve deeper into lunar-inspired stories, 'The Owl and The Pussycat' embark on their whimsical journey under the moonlit sky. Meanwhile, Smugglers Unload Goods under cover of darkness while Jersey's Corbiere Lighthouse stands tall against the backdrop of moonlight in Channel Islands. Pierrot and Pierrette share an intimate moment amidst silver beams that caress their figures tenderly - reminding us that love blossoms even under the watchful eye of the moon above. And let us not forget Franklin's expedition seeking Northwest Passage; guided by this celestial beacon through treacherous waters. Moonlight has always held a mysterious allure for humanity throughout history - inspiring artistry, igniting passions, and guiding adventurers towards new horizons, and is a reminder that even in darkness there exists beauty beyond imagination.