Unidentified Collection

Folklore / Yetis
Photograph of an unidentified footprint, taken by Eric Shipton and Michael Ward as they returned from the Himalayas

HARLEM NEWSBOY, 1943. A newsboy from Harlem, New York. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943
HARLEM NEWSBOY, 1943. A newsboy in Harlem, New York. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943, digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved

BALLET: RITE OF SPRING. A soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinsky s
BALLET: RITE OF SPRING. A soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinskys ballet The Rite of Spring, choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, 1913

CHINA: WOMAN, 1860s. Woman of the Working Class, Canton, China: photographed by John Thomson, 1868-72

UFO photographed at McMinnville, Oregon, USA
A UFO photographed by Mrs Paul Trent, who saw it with her husband at McMinnville, Oregon, USA. UFOs had frequently been seen previously in the area

ELLIS ISLAND: WOMAN, 1906. Portrait of a Ruthenian woman, possibly from Ukraine or Belarus, at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, 1906

UFOs: Muyldermans encounter a UFO at Namur, Belgium, 1955
At Namur, Belgium, postman Muyldermans sees a UFO among the clouds and is able to take three photographs before it vanishes. Date: 5 June 1955

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

Possible UFO sighting in Ireland
Was it an Irish flying saucer or merely an airborne leprechaun? A double-page spread relating to an incident that occurred in County Waterford, Ireland on the 26th December 1965

NAPLES: PEASANT, 1869. A man and two boys, peasants of Naples, Italy, eating macaroni. Photograph, 1869

ELLIS ISLAND: FAMILY, c1910. Portrait of a mother with her two daughters from the Netherlands, at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, c1910

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child dressed in traditional fur clothing, Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, early 20th century

WASHINGTON D. C. 1942. A group of young dancers at the Frederick Douglass housing
WASHINGTON D.C. 1942. A group of young dancers at the Frederick Douglass housing project in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington D.C. Photograph by Gordon Parks, July 1942

CHICAGO: WOMEN, 1941. Women on Easter Sunday on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1941

WINDOW DISPLAY, c1910. Boys looking at Christmas toys in a shop window. Photograph, early 20th century

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child standing on a fur rug, Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

CHICAGO: NURSES, 1941. The nurses station at Provident Hospital, one of the few African-American hospitals with an African-American staff in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1941

CHICAGO: CHILDREN, 1941. Children playing ring around the rosie in the Black Belt neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1941

BLACK JEWS IN HARLEM, 1929. Photographed in 1929

NEW YORK: MULBERRY BEND. A clam seller on Mulberry Bend in New York City. Photograph, c1900

Unidentified large jellyfish in brash ice, Cierva Cove, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Costume worn by members of the Brotherhood of Mercy when dealing with victims of the plague
BROTHERHOOD OF MERCY. Costume worn by members of the Brotherhood of Mercy when dealing with victims of the plague. Studio photograph, Florence, Italy, c1900

An Eskimo kayaker wearing a waterproof jacket and holding a toy boat he made for his son
ALASKA: ESKIMO. An Eskimo kayaker wearing a waterproof jacket and holding a toy boat he made for his son. Photgraphed by the Lomen Brothers, early 20th century

Silent Film Still: Couples

Silent Film Still: Dancing

Couple, Stafford
The happy pair : an unidentified couple from Stafford, England

CENTRAL PARK, 1942. Sitting on the lawn in Central Park in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

FULTON FISH MARKET, 1943. The Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943

GOLFING, 1926. Women wearing bathing suits, teeing off from a block of ice on a golf course. Photograph, 1926

ALASKA: ESKIMO, c1929. Eskimo child from Noatak, Alaska. Photograpahed by Edward S. Curtis, c1929

WWI: GERMAN SOLDIERS, 1914. German soldiers at Berry-Au-Bac, France. Photograph, September 1914

ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1905. A mother carrying her sleeping child on her back, Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, c1905

CURTIS: ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN grinding medicine. Photograph, 1925, by Edward S. Curtis

ELLIS ISLAND, c1910. A Dutch family at Ellis Island. Photograph, c1910

Silent Still: Exercise

Unidentified building under construction, possibly the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three men are standing on the scaffolding in the foreground with two further men in the distance. The same three men appear to be in a photograph of the Malpas Road warehouse being built for HTP

Iron jaw act
Unidentified iron jaw act. The performer held one end of a leather strap with their teeth while the other end of the strap had a hook which was attached to a trapeze or, in this case

UFO over Balwyn, Melbourne
Unidentified flying object photographed over Balwyn, a suburb of Melbourne. A hoax seems likely... Date: 2 April 1966

NUDE POSING, 1920s. Photographed in the late 1920s by Murray Korman

JAPAN: NUDE WEDDING, 1970. Bride and groom, both fashion designers, photographed at their nude wedding in a Tokyo nightclub, November 1970

c. 1880s India - street scene by Orr and Barton of Bangalore
c.1880s India - unidentified street scene by photographers Orr and Barton of Bangalore

Fowler Ploughing Engine team
Unidentified Fowler Ploughing Engine team. Ploughing engines worked as pairs and were usually consecutive build numbers and registration numbers. Date: 1959

Fall / Great Danes / 1936
Two unidentified great danes stand together beside a tree. Date: 1936

Unidentified small white forest fungi, South Island, New Zealand

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Three young oyster shuckers at the Maggioni Canning Co. in Port Royal, South Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1911

Brook Bridge, Entrance - Unidentified Park in Birmimgham (possibly the Bourne Brook?) Date: circa 1910

Barnardo's Kindergarten
Interior of an unidentified Barnardo's kindergarten. A large abacus stands at the centre. Date: circa 1908

Unidentified Location in Canton
Pierre Joseph Rossier. Views in China issued by Negretti and Zambra in 1859 and 1861. First Series and second series. These important images were the first commercial views of China to be sold in

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"Unidentified: A Glimpse into the Enigmatic Moments of History" Step back in time to 1943, where a young Harlem newsboy captivates us with his resilience and determination. In this captivating photograph by Gordon Parks, we catch a glimpse of the vibrant spirit that thrived amidst the bustling streets of New York. Transporting us to another realm, we witness a soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinsky's iconic ballet "Rite of Spring. " The intensity in their eyes and grace in their movements leave us mesmerized, yet their identity remains shrouded in mystery. Alice Boughton's haunting photogravure from 1909 takes us on an ethereal journey at dawn. With its soft hues and dreamlike quality, it leaves us pondering about the story behind this enigmatic figure emerging from the shadows. Traveling across continents and time periods, we encounter a working-class woman from Canton, China during the 1860s. John Thomson's lens captures her strength and resilience as she stands tall against societal norms. Her identity may be unknown to us now but her legacy lives on through this powerful image. Arnold Genthe's nude study from c1910 challenges our perceptions of beauty and artistry. The subject bares all before our gaze while remaining anonymous - leaving room for interpretation and contemplation about society's relationship with nudity throughout history. From earthly mysteries to extraterrestrial encounters, UFOs make their appearance in McMinnville, Oregon (USA) as well as Namur, Belgium in 1955. These unidentified flying objects continue to intrigue humanity with questions that remain unanswered till this day - are they figments of imagination or glimpses into otherworldly realms? Stepping onto Ellis Island circa 1906 reveals an enigma wrapped within layers of cultural heritage. A portrait captures a Ruthenian woman whose origins trace back possibly to Ukraine or Belarus.