Twentieth Collection

Scottish Deerhound, guarding a dead deer Date: 20th century

Wilhelm Furtwangler
WILHELM FURTWANGLER Widely recognised as one of the great musical conductors of the twentieth century

Publicity still for the Hollywood film Some Like It Hot (1959): Director and Producer, Billy Wilder. Marily Monroe with her co-stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Poster USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan Campaign. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (1917), by Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951). Edited by the government of the United States

Two Dachshunds in the woods one burrows as the other looks on Date: 20th century

Dog and Handler wearing gas masks at the battle front. Strecher bearers carry a wounded man in the background, the war dogs were frequently employed to locate wounded men in no mans land Date

Aircraft poster
French poster depicting a variety of aeroplanes and airships

Early electronic valve, diagram
Audion amplifier. Diagram of an Audion triode valve that was the first amplifier. It was invented by Lee De Forest in 1907

First World War. Big Bertha M42
WORLD WAR (1914-1918). BIG BERTHA M42. German gun used to bombard Paris from over 100 km. away in 1918. Its gauge was 210 mm. and was 34 m. long

Anna Pavlova and Marius Petipa
Anna Pavlova (1881 -1931) elegantly striking a pose under the watchful eyes of her long running admirer the great Marius Petipa (1818 1910). Date: circa 1905

Acland Burghley School, Tufnell Park, North London 24th May 1968

Children under a sunlamp, 1960 C016 / 2693
Phototherapy. Children sitting under a sun lamp. Such lamps have a very bright, broad spectrum output. At the longer wavelength end of the spectrum (red and infrared)

Three dogs harass a cat. A Scottish Terrier, West Highland Terrier and a Skye Terrier surround a cat that has adopted a defensive posture on top of a fence post Date: 20th century

Boston Terrier and French Bulldog, stood on a pavement. Wearing studded collars, both are on leashes Date: 20th century

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

The Prince of Wales inaugurates a worthy home for the parliament of Northern Ireland : The Prince, in naval uniform, with the Duke of Abercorn, seen on the steps of Stormont, Belfast

Woman holding a small television
Portable television. Woman holding a production model of the VideoPocket portable television set, manufactured by the Khmelnitsky Production Association of Ukraine in 1988

Nils and Aage Bohr in laboratory C016 / 8375
Physicists in a laboratory. Physicists Nils and Aage Bohr being shown an early video-microscope used to study nuclear tracks on photographic emulsions

The Courtyard Of Post Headquarters At The United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, America, As Seen In The Early 20Th Century

Schoolgirl with performing robot C016 / 8377
Robot and schoolgirl. An 11-year old girl programming a robot to perform. This robot has a basic repertoire of sounds and movement

Collie, Old English Sheep Dog and Smooth Collie, in a natural scene with sheep in the background Date: 20th century

Mastiff, gaurding the entrance to a building. the dog is wearing a studde collar Date: 20th century

Police dog in action at a training station. The dog leaps to bite the leg of a man entering the first floor window of a house Date: 20th century

Wellington poster
Poster advertising Wellington, New Zealand contrasting the comparatively rural looking town of 1844 with a contemporary photograph of a sprawling Wellington of the twentieth century

Antique advertising. Underwood typewriters. Antique illustration. 1923

Cunard Line - QE2 and Queen Mary memorabilia
Cunard Liner QE2 and Queen Mary memorabilia: last QE2 transatlantic crossing of the twentieth century, full set of daily programmes and menus

Dutch Belle and her Beau
A Dutch Belle and her Beau in front of their house, Holland. A highly archetypal scene, with the woman dressed in rural attire, as her partner tucks a tulip into her bodice in front of their house

Westminster Traffic, Cup Final Day 1911
Traffic in Westminster in 1911. The crowds are on their way to the Cup Final at Wembley. Date: 1911

New Buildings: a Yacht Club and a Car Park
Two examples of recent modern buildings. A clubhouse for the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at Burnham-on-Crouch. And an underground car park at Hastings, capable of holding up to 1000 cars

The Dog Shop
Reproduction of a watercolour by Christopher Gifford Ambler (1886-1965) Date: circa 1930s

Lord Shrewsbury at Hurlingham polo club
Major Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 20th Earl of Waterford, 5th Earl Talbot KCVO (1860-1921) was keen on polo. Here he is attending a pony show at the Hurlingham Club

Man on street corner, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Salsa band on stage, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Young Cubans dancing in the street. Date: 2009

Dancing to salsa music, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Classic old American car in street, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Graffiti Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Che Guevara and graffiti, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Graffiti and Che Guevara painting, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Front of vehicle and no. plate, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Che Guevara billboard, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Cars and trains, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Car in central Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Family in street, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Bike and family in street, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Havana street scene, Cuba. Date: 2009

Outside cinema, Havana, Cuba. Date: 2009

Close-up of Cuban flag. Date: 2009

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Twentieth century wonders unfold: from the grace of a Scottish Deerhound to the delicate beauty of Achillea millefolium. In this captivating journey, we encounter the masterful symphonies conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler and the timeless allure of Hollywood's golden era with Some Like It Hot. Amidst blooming Wisteria and wildflowers, we remember the resilience forged during World War I through powerful imagery like the USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan poster. The vibrant colors of 1913-14 Bulbs, Plants and Seeds remind us of nature's enduring cycle while The Fountain Court invites us to pause and reflect on its tranquil beauty. Two loyal Dachshunds stand as faithful companions, even in times when gas masks were necessary for survival at battle fronts. As we soar through history, an aircraft poster reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer new heights. Twentieth-century tales intertwine seamlessly in this diverse tapestry that celebrates artistry, courage, and progress.