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A couple of tango dancers perform a live-show in a restaurant of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Aerial Steam Carriage or Ariel, 19th century
3847185 The Aerial Steam Carriage or Ariel, 19th century; (add.info.: The Ariel flying machine was patented in 1842 by William Samuel Henson (1812-88) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883)

Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Etruscan Gallery, 1879-80 (soft ground etching, drypoint
2972533 Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Etruscan Gallery, 1879-80 (soft ground etching, drypoint, aquatint, etching & pastel on paper) by Degas

The Fifth Act at the Gaiety Theatre, mid nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT322527 The Fifth Act at the Gaiety Theatre, mid nineteenth century (colour litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas)
OJ225550 Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; French, out of copyright

Hand and torch of the Statue of Liberty, c. 1876 (albumen print)
483024 Hand and torch of the Statue of Liberty, c.1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Machinery, from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of
STC255732 Machinery, from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851 published 1854, colour lithograph by English School

Frontispiece of Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel
CHT213240 Frontispiece of Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Exhibition of the Photographic Society at the South Kensington Museum, 1858 (b / w photo)
STC223373 Exhibition of the Photographic Society at the South Kensington Museum, 1858 (b/w photo) by Thompson, Charles Thurston (c.1816-68); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel
CHT213241 Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Portrait Painters Ante-room, 1809 (pen and brown ink
1217303 The Portrait Painters Ante-room, 1809 (pen and brown ink and watercolour over indications in graphite) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 12.4x20.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Dance of the Almeh, 1863 (oil on panel)
DAY234989 The Dance of the Almeh, 1863 (oil on panel) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 50.2x81.3 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Spotland Stadium, home of Rochdale Football Club. 13th May 1985

A small boy watches television. 12th March 1954 Howard is four, he has more energy than a dozen adults. From the time he wakes at 7.30 am until he goes to bed at 7pm he is on the move the house is in

Hull housewives seen here watching the wedding of Princess Margaret on television at a Hull health club. 24th April 1963

A evening in for a husband and wife watching a coin-operated television. These coin operated television were an alternative to buying a set. These days, renting a television set is a dying habit

A evening in with the children, watching a coin-operated television. These coin operated television were an alternative to buying a set. These days, renting a television set is a dying habit

A evening in for a husband and wife watching a coin-operated television. These coin operated television were an alternative to buying a set. These days, renting a television set is a dying habit

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Charles and sister Prince Anne look out from the window of Buckingham Palace. 2nd June 1953

The B. B. C. are certainley trying to introduce new blood
The B.B.C. are certainley trying to introduce new blood. The woman they have selected after a six months search for the new post of Editor of all womens T.V

Wrestling match in Madagascar
Audience around a wrestling match between two men in Madagascar. Date: circa 1910

Visitors resting in The Tate Gallery, London
Visitors resting on a bench in The Tate Gallery, London, England. circa 1970

India / Calcutta / 1918
Calcutta: viewers stand at the racetrack Date: December 1918

At the Royal Academy exhibition of 1913. An overhead view of the building, showing the various galleries, with humorous cartoon sketches of visitors above and below. Date: 1913

Oak Forest Pig early 19th century Black white chalks
Artokoloro

Sentimental Conversation early 1660s Oil wood
Artokoloro

Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society, at the Rotunda, Dublin, illustration
XJF476185 Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society, at the Rotunda, Dublin, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1854 (engraving) by English School

Lord Westminsters Cardinal Puff, with Sam Darling Up, Winning the Tradesman s
Lord Westminsters Cardinal Puff, with Sam Darling Up, Winning the Tradesmans Plate, Chester Chester Racecourse with Cardinal Puff Winning the Tradesmans Plate, 1839, William Tasker, 1808-1852, British

Seaside visitors paying a visit to the camera obscura. The viewers sat in a darkened chamber: the scene around was collected by the mirror, (A) and passed it through a convex lens (B)

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Viewers are transported to the vibrant streets of La Boca, Buenos Aires as a couple of tango dancers captivate their senses with a mesmerizing live-show in a restaurant. The passion and grace exuded by these performers leave the viewers spellbound, immersing them in the rich cultural heritage of Argentina. In stark contrast, another image takes us back to a dark chapter in history - the execution of Lincoln Assassination Conspirators after the Trap Sprung on July 7, 1865. As viewers gaze upon this haunting photograph from 1865 they can reminded of the consequences that unfolded during one of America's most tragic moments. Shifting gears once again, we find ourselves at the Louvre museum alongside Mary Cassatt. In her soft ground etching titled "Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Etruscan Gallery, " viewers witness an artist immersed in contemplation and inspiration amidst ancient artifacts. This glimpse into Cassatt's world allows viewers to appreciate not only her talent but also her dedication to capturing beauty through art. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves amidst mid-nineteenth-century London at Gaiety Theatre for "The Fifth Act. " Through a vividly colored lithograph, viewers become partakers in this theatrical experience filled with laughter and drama. The energy emanating from this scene transports viewers straight into Victorian-era entertainment. Stepping away from performances and onto societal observations, we encounter "Poor Box at the Opera" painted in 1830. This oil-on-canvas masterpiece captures both opulence and disparity as wealthy opera-goers casually donate while others struggle nearby and can compelled to reflect on social inequality that persists even within seemingly glamorous settings. Moving across continents yet again, our attention is drawn towards Lady Liberty herself - specifically her hand holding aloft a torch captured c. 1876 through an albumen print photograph.