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Tashkent, Uzbekistan - A wandering Dervish Date: 1907

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Kukeldash Madrasa Islamic School. Date: circa 1910s

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Street Scene with children standing on the top of a mound of earth and rubble outside a General Store (as children do!). Date: circa 1907

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - The Registan with Arba. Note the Traditional Arba Wagon in the foreground, with very large, heavy wheels, suitable for traversing difficult terrain. Date: 1903

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Melon Seller. Date: circa 1905

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Street in the Old City - with Arba
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Street in the Old City. Note the Traditional Arba Wagon in the foreground, with very large, heavy wheels, suitable for traversing difficult terrain. Date: circa 1910s

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - The Grain Courtyard. Date: 1915

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Open shopfronts - Urda Riverbank. Interestingly this is a postcard using an identical plate to that of picture 11040989, but the glass plate negative has been reversed!

Uzbekistan - Tashkent - Building Riverside Fortifications - Chirchiq River. Date: circa 1908

Miss Edna Mays Wedding to Oscar Lewisohn - Wedding party
Miss Edna Mays Wedding Party - featuring Miss Edna May (1878-1948) as well as Miss Jane May, Mrs Pettie, Miss Pauline Chase, Mr Oscar Lewisohn and Miss Gertie Millar

The New Masonic Temple, Great Queen Street, London1937
The New Masonic Temple, Great Queen Street, London - United Grand Lodge of England - Freemasons Hall. This building, the third on this site

Uzbekistan - Nomadic Uzbeks - Tashkent with Yurt and pot
Uzbekistan - Nomadic Uzbeks - Tashkent with Yurt, drying rack, horses and lare cooking pot. Date: circa 1908

Caudebec en Caux, France - Monument to Heroes of Latham 47
Caudebec en Caux, France - Monument to the Latham 47 Heroes, who disappeared in the prototype of the Latham 47 in 1928 with Roald Amundsen onboard during a rescue mission to the North Pole in search

Nancy Mitford on the French Riviera
Nancy Mitford (then Mrs Peter Rodd), novelist and eldest of the six infamous Mitford sisters, pictured posing outside the Country Club at Mougins (Cannes) on the French Riviera in 1937. Date: 1937

Maxine Elliott at Cannes, 1912
American actress, Maxine Elliott (1868-1940), pictured walking with a friend in Cannes in 1912. Maxine is on the right. Two decades later, she would entertain many famous figures at her Riviera home

Camille Blanc of Monte Carlo casino
Camille Blanc, owner of the Monte Carlo casino, son of its founder Francois Blanc. Pictured (on the left) in Monte Carlo walking with Raoul Gunsbourg, director of the Opera. 1913

Le Train Bleu by the Russian Ballet drawn by Hookway Cowles
Scene on stage at the London Coliseum showing the Russian Ballet performing Le Train Bleu, a dance comedy inspired by the vogue for the French Riviera and its associated pastimes and entertainments

New rolling machine for making horse shoe nails, patented by Messrs. Huggett. The manufacture of horseshoe nails by machinery, instead of forging them by hand

Uzbekistan - Margilan, Fergana region - Skull cap sellers - note the women are completely covered. Date: circa 1910

Uzbekistan - Samarkand - Smoking a Chillum Pipe
Uzbekistan - Samarkand - Local men sharing a smoke of a Chillum Pipe. Date: circa 1905

Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Uzbek man on small donkey leads camels
Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Uzbek man on a very small white donkey leading a caravan of camels. Date: circa 1905

Gussy Fritz - German Silent Movie star of the 1910s - known for Der Vampyr (1920), Der rote Reiter (1919) and Der Giftbecher (1917). Date: circa 1920

Lil Dagover - German stage film and television actress
Lil Dagover (18971980) - German stage, film and television actress whose career spanned nearly six. Date: 1930

The Girls name Claudia surrounded by flowers and fruit. Date: circa 1910s

WW2 - Liberation of the Netherlands - 5th May, 1945
Spring 1945. Card celebrating the Liberation of the Netherlands at the end of World War Two on 5th May 1945. The Dutch flag flies proudly alongside the flags of the Liberators

Transporting Hay by ox cart in Hungary - the load is so extensive (and so beautifully sculpted) - there is only the smallest indication of a spoked wheel peeking out at the rear. Date: circa 1910s

George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, KBE AM (7 February 1923 11 July 2011), styled The Hon. George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929

Advertising card for Belgian Cooking Range, manufactured by Ch. Van Ackere & Co. - similar in style to an Aga. Date: circa 1910s

Tittoni - The Italian Ambassador in France
Tommaso Tittoni (18551931) - Italian diplomat, politician and Knight of the Annunziata. The Italian Ambassador in France - A Friend of France

Horse racing in The Netherlands
Horse Racing in The Netherlands. Date: 1906

London, Chatham and Dover Railways station at Victoria
London, Chatham and Dover Railways Terminus at Victoria, London (left) and the London, Brighton and South Coast railway (right)

USA - Thanksgiving Day - Turkey thrilled by his fame, possibly to be cut short in a matter of hours!! Date: circa 1910s

Bad Reichenhall Spa, Upper Bavaria, Germany near Salzburg Date: circa 1909

Street Organ Grinder in the East End of London Date: 1905

A Farman Waterplane - Grahame White Aviation Waterplane Tour
A Farman Waterplane - Grahame White Aviation Daily Mail Waterplane Tour of 1912 Date: 1912

Two Turkish Professors from Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1902

Indigenous Gunsmith - Tunisia, North Africa Date: 1906

Union Jack Flag - Marie Studholme portrait (inset)
Union Jack Flag - Marie Studholme (1872-1930) - British Actress - portrait (inset) Date: 1906

Zita of Bourbon-Parma - Queen Consort to Emperor of Austria
Zita of Bourbon-Parma (Zita Maria delle Grazie Adelgonda Micaela Raffaela Gabriella Giuseppina Antonia Luisa Agnese) (1892 14 March 1989) - wife of Emperor Charles of Austria

Italy - Catania - Elephant Fountain
Italy - Catania, Sicily - Elephant Fountain (1735-1736) by Giovanni Battista Vaccarini (1702-1768) - in front of the Palazzo degli Elefanti (English: " Elephants Palace" ) Date: 1910s

Albert Bridge over the River Thames, West London Date: 1906

The Coronation Procession reaches Horse Guards Parade
The Coronation Procession (for Edward VII) reaches Horse Guards Parade on 9th August, 1902. A procession of carriages carried British and overseas dignitaries and was followed by the Kings equerries

Pre-decimalisation British coinage - Victoria and Edward VII
Christmas Greeting postcards showing pre-decimalisation British coinage from the reign of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. Date: 1906

The road at Little Baddow, Essex. Date: 1906

Heres a box of Real Yarmouth Bloaters - quite fresh! Date: 1907

Yacht Basin and New Club House - Lowestoft, Suffolk
Yacht Basin and New Club House (of the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club) - Lowestoft, Suffolk. Date: 1904

The Illustrated Daily Postcard - Gladstone Statue
The Illustrated Daily Postcard - November 4th, 1905 - Bronze Statue of William Ewart Gladstone - unveiled on this day by Mr John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn on The Strand

The Husband and how to train it - carrying her bags
The Husband and how to train it. Dear Girls, once married, teach it economy by saving money otherwise wasted in cab fares, porters etc. Date: 1907

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"sep15: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the time machine as we embark on a captivating journey through history, culture, and iconic locations. Empire Day - May 24th, 1909 marks the beginning of our adventure, where the spirit of an empire thrived. UCL's Senate House stands tall in floodlit glory, illuminating knowledge and wisdom for all to behold. From there, we teleport to Tashkent in Uzbekistan, where a Native School preserves traditions and nurtures young minds. The allure of Monte Carlo beckons us next; its casino whispers tales of glamour and fortune. As we move forward in time, Wyndhams Theatre on Charing Cross Road welcomes us with open arms for unforgettable performances. Back to Uzbekistan again – this time at Tashkent Railway Station – a hub connecting dreams and destinations. Bystander Riviera number cover from 1935 captures the essence of elegance during leisurely days by the sea. Venice enchants us with its timeless beauty as we step foot inside Chiesa dell Abbazia della Misericordia. Across continents now to Reading in Berkshire; Huntley & Palmers Girls leaving work showcases hardworking individuals shaping their futures. Anny Ondra graces our path—a Polish actress whose talent transcends borders—captivating audiences through film like Fairground People. Another glimpse at Bystander Riviera number cover from 1935 reminds us that style knows no bounds or eras. Finally, "Goodbye" is whispered by a dapper gent breaking unfortunate news to his partner—an emotional moment frozen in time but resonating with universal sentiments. Sep15 takes you on an extraordinary voyage across decades and places—a kaleidoscope of memories waiting to be explored. Join us as we unravel stories etched within these hints—each one offering glimpses into different worlds united by their significance in shaping our collective history.