Social History Collection (page 4)

Zouave
3782926 Zouave; (add.info.: Zouave: member of certain light infantry regiments in the French Army serving in French North Africa between 1831-1962)

Dragon
3782917 Dragon; (add.info.: Dragon: Dragoons were conventional light cavalry units and personnel. From series Paris au XIX)

Banque de France, Paris, France
3782859 Banque de France, Paris, France; (add.info.: Banque de France, Paris, France. From the Chocolat- Menier Collection (postcard no. 80). National bank of France

Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation
3781654 Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation; (add.info.: Eastern Front towns under World War I German occupation.Taken from photograph, Caption reads: Im Vordergrund Schirwindt)

Libau under WWI German Occupation
3781628 Libau under WWI German Occupation; (add.info.: Libau under World War I German Occupation. Taken from photograph, shows the main train station and railway tracks, with three soldiers)

German advertisement for electric stove
3780661 German advertisement for electric stove; (add.info.: German advert for the Elektra electric heating and cooking stove. Taken from a German printers catalogue, 1902)

German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI
3781620 German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI; (add.info.: German Occupation on the Eastern Front in World War I. From photograph, German soldiers carry geese from a market in Russian Poland)

Orphans at their mother's grave
3779527 Orphans at their mother's grave; (add.info.: Orphans at their mother's grave. Poem. After painting by A. Scheffe, engraving by Hollis.); Lebrecht History

Under the Trees Regent's Park by Dore
3780135 Under the Trees Regent's Park by Dore; (add.info.: Under the Trees, Regent's Park, London. Engraving by Gustave Dore)

The Guards Quadrille by
3775183 The Guards Quadrille by; (add.info.: The Guards Quadrille by Dan Godfrey. Victorian score cover. Grenadier guards.Orchestra in top left. Michael & Nicholas Hanhart (floruit 1839-1865)

Queteuse
3782865 Queteuse; (add.info.: Queteuse: 19th century French person who collected money for charity, e.g. during the service in church. From series Paris au XIX)

Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation
3781663 Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation; (add.info.: Eastern Front towns under World War I German occupation)

Keble College, Oxford
3790923 Keble College, Oxford; (add.info.: Keble College, Oxford University. Chapel. Postcard 1900s); Lebrecht History

New College, Oxford
3790921 New College, Oxford; (add.info.: New College, Oxford University. Postcard 1900s); Lebrecht History

China, Cantonese soldier shot dead
3790054 China, Cantonese soldier shot dead; (add.info.: China, Cantonese soldier shot dead whilst trying to get into the British Concession at Shanghai. March 1927 postcard); Lebrecht History

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Picking Alpine carnations
3786186 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Picking Alpine carnations; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Indians selling western springbeauty in Mexico. 1911)

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley
3786184 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley. 1911. (French: Le muguet). Liebig Meat Extract collectible card

San Fernando Street, Cienfuegos, Cuba
3786135 San Fernando Street, Cienfuegos, Cuba; (add.info.: San Fernando Street, Cienfuegos, Cuba. Early 20th century postcard.); Lebrecht History

Simon Bolivar Avenue, Havana, Cuba
3786133 Simon Bolivar Avenue, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Simon Bolivar Avenue, Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Residences a Vedada, 17th Street, Havana, Cuba
3786122 Residences a Vedada, 17th Street, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Residences a Vedada, 17th Street, Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century postcard.); Lebrecht History

Linea Street, Vedado, Havanna, Cuba
3786114 Linea Street, Vedado, Havanna, Cuba; (add.info.: Linea Street, Vedado, Havanna, Cuba. Pre - 1902 postcard.); Lebrecht History

Electric tram in Paris, France
3787540 Electric tram in Paris, France; (add.info.: Electric tram in Paris, France. Illustration from Liebig collectible card series)

Liverpool and Manchester railway
3784034 Liverpool and Manchester railway; (add.info.: Inauguration of the railway between Liverpool and Manchester, 15 September 1830)

Lady taking her first driving lesson
3784012 Lady taking her first driving lesson by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); (add.info.: Lady taking her first driving lesson - illustration by Louis Remy Sabattier (1863-1935). 1900, France

Chasseur de Vincennes
3782924 Chasseur de Vincennes; (add.info.: Chasseur de Vincennes: a member of one of the ten additional battalions created by Napoleon III in 1853. From series Paris au XIX)

Guide
3782918 Guide; (add.info.: Guide: tracker in the 19th century French army - provided military commanders and forces with location information. From series Paris au XIX)

Marechal de France, on horseback
3782913 Marechal de France, on horseback; (add.info.: Marechal de France, here on horseback: Marshal of France - a French military distinction)

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland
3786193 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland. 1911. (French: Champs de jacinthes en Hollande)

Vienna at night: Stallburggasse
3786191 Vienna at night: Stallburggasse; (add.info.: Vienna at night: Stallburggasse. Austria. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Graben, Vienna, Austria
3786174 Graben, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Graben, Vienna, Austria. C.1920s.); Lebrecht History

Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building
3786167 Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building; (add.info.: Bregenz, Austria: wharf and post building. C. 1900.); Lebrecht History

Train station, Sevastopol, Ukraine
3785597 Train station, Sevastopol, Ukraine; (add.info.: Train station, Sevastopol, Ukraine.On Black Sea coast of the Crimea peninsula. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Bois de Boulogne, Paris
3784969 Bois de Boulogne, Paris; (add.info.: Bois de Boulogne, Paris, c. 1900. Wooded park with lakes and waterfalls to West of Paris. Popular location for family activities.); Lebrecht History

Hotel Der Furstenhof, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
3785443 Hotel Der Furstenhof, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin.; (add.info.: Hotel Der Furstenhof, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914
3785281 Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914; (add.info.: Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914 ('Mine de fer magnetique'). Showing Visocaya Gora mountain

A London policeman, c.1911
3785135 A London policeman, c.1911; (add.info.: A London policeman, c.1911. Shows a policeman directing traffic. Illustration by Ernest Ibbetson, British artist: 1877-1959.); Lebrecht History

Colonade at Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
3787985 Colonade at Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: Colonade at Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark. Danish royal residence. Early 20th century)

Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court
3787626 Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court. A young girl in front of her parents)

Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples
3787568 Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples; (add.info.: Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples, Italy. Volcano)

A. Kiffls Cafe Posthof, Karlsbad
3786405 A. Kiffls Cafe Posthof, Karlsbad; (add.info.: A. Kiffls Cafe Posthof, Karlsbad (Czech: Karlovy Vary). C. 1913. Spa town in modern day Czech Republic.); Lebrecht History

Teplitz - Schonau
3786398 Teplitz - Schonau; (add.info.: Teplitz - Schonau (modern day Teplice, Czech Republic). C. 1900. Spa town.); Lebrecht History

Paris scene Hotel de Ville, end of 19/beg of 20th century (postcard)
3793875 Paris scene Hotel de Ville, end of 19/beg of 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Paris scene. Hotel de Ville. With French tricoleur / flag on postcard. Horses and carriages)

New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park
3793516 New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park; (add.info.: New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park)

Wire maker
3793159 Wire maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Wire maker / wire puller (der Dratzieher / Drahtzieher), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch

The Cardinal
3793076 The Cardinal by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Cardinal (der Cardinal), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Street lunch
3790038 Street lunch; (add.info.: Street lunch, Peking, China, early 20th century. Street scene. postcard); Lebrecht History

Chinese sedan chairs
3790019 Chinese sedan chairs; (add.info.: Chinese sedan chairs and bearers, from a postcard dated 3 October 1914. The sender writes: I have not been in a sedan chair nor am I going)

Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple
3790009 Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple; (add.info.: Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple, literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat)

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Social History: From Evening Church to Jarrow March" Step into the rich tapestry with these captivating artworks and historical documents. In "Evening Church, 1830, " Samuel Palmer transports us back to a bygone era, where we can almost hear the hymns echoing through the countryside. The Jarrow March of 1936 holds its own place in history as brave marchers embarked on a journey for justice, leaving an indelible mark on society. Travel further back in time to Warwickshire in 1885-1887 with "The Village of Kineton. " This unknown creator captures the essence of rural life, offering a glimpse into simpler times. John Everett Millais takes us inside the church walls with his thought-provoking pieces "My First Sermon" and "My Second Sermon. " These paintings evoke contemplation about faith and spirituality. Matthew Paris's map from c. 1250 reveals how towns and rivers shaped southern England and Wales, reminding us that geography has always played a crucial role in our social fabric. Marvel at Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building, standing tall as a testament to architectural brilliance and societal progress. "Boston, Lincolnshire" showcases an anonymous artist's vision of this historic town in 1838. It serves as a window into everyday life during that period. John Ruskin's portrait from 1853-1854 immortalizes one of Britain's most influential thinkers whose ideas continue to shape our understanding of art and society today. "The Battle of Naseby" brings alive the intensity and sacrifice witnessed during this pivotal moment in British history. Dupuis' masterpiece invites reflection on war's impact on society. Eric Ravilious' "Runway Perspective" offers an intriguing perspective on wartime Britain, highlighting both innovation and resilience amidst adversity. Lastly, Thomas Lawrence presents Arthur Wellesley - Duke of Wellington.