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Background imageWorld History Collection: LONDON: DOCK STRIKE, 1889. A worker demonstrating at the Great London Docker s

LONDON: DOCK STRIKE, 1889. A worker demonstrating at the Great London Docker s
LONDON: DOCK STRIKE, 1889. A worker demonstrating at the Great London Dockers Strike of 1889 with a placard representing an undernourished dockers child. Contemporary drawing

Background imageWorld History Collection: FIRST CRUSADE, 1099. European knights capture Jerusalem in this fanciful manuscript

FIRST CRUSADE, 1099. European knights capture Jerusalem in this fanciful manuscript illumination of the early 14th century; Christ watches over the scene

Background imageWorld History Collection: ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A. D

ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A. D
ROME: YOUNG WOMAN. Young woman gathering flowers: Roman wall fresco, 1st century A.D

Background imageWorld History Collection: BOLSHEVIK MEETING, 1903. Vladimir Lenin at the Second Congress of the Marxist Russian

BOLSHEVIK MEETING, 1903. Vladimir Lenin at the Second Congress of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903. Painting, 20th century

Background imageWorld History Collection: TURNER: BURNING PARLIAMENT. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834

TURNER: BURNING PARLIAMENT. The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834. Oil on canvas, 1834-35, by Joseph Mallord William Turner

Background imageWorld History Collection: RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1905. Father Gapon leading unarmed factory workers against

RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1905. Father Gapon leading unarmed factory workers against Cossacks at the Narva Gate, St. Petersburg, 22 January 1905. Contemporary drawing

Background imageWorld History Collection: PERU: CHAVIN STELE. Drawing of the Raimondi stele, portraying a chieftain wearing

PERU: CHAVIN STELE. Drawing of the Raimondi stele, portraying a chieftain wearing an elaborate crown. Chavin culture of ancient Peru, 9th to 2nd century B.C

Background imageWorld History Collection: FRANCE: VERSAILLES, 1668. Coach at the Palace of Versailles

FRANCE: VERSAILLES, 1668. Coach at the Palace of Versailles. Detail from a painting by Pierre Patel, 1668

Background imageWorld History Collection: BATTLE OF FONTENOY, 1745. Marshal Maurice de Saxe leads French forces against the

BATTLE OF FONTENOY, 1745. Marshal Maurice de Saxe leads French forces against the Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian Pragmatic Army at Fontenoy, Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 11 May 1745

Background imageWorld History Collection: CRUIKSHANK: CARTOON, 1832. Source of the Southwark Water Works, or, Salus Populi Suprema Lex

CRUIKSHANK: CARTOON, 1832. Source of the Southwark Water Works, or, Salus Populi Suprema Lex. Cartoon satirizing the owner of the Southwark Water Works, John Edwards

Background imageWorld History Collection: AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS, 1827. A chain gang at work in Australia. Watercolor, 1827

AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS, 1827. A chain gang at work in Australia. Watercolor, 1827

Background imageWorld History Collection: CANADA: MOUNT STEPHEN, 1888. View of Mount Stephen in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia

CANADA: MOUNT STEPHEN, 1888. View of Mount Stephen in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, along the route of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Engraving after a sketch by Melton Prior, 1888

Background imageWorld History Collection: INDIA: POSTMAN, 1858. The Catamaran Postman. A mail deliverer in India. Wood engraving

INDIA: POSTMAN, 1858. The Catamaran Postman. A mail deliverer in India. Wood engraving, English, 1858

Background imageWorld History Collection: PERSIA: SUMMER PALACE, 1873. Caserh Kadjar, the summer residence of the Shah of Persia

PERSIA: SUMMER PALACE, 1873. Caserh Kadjar, the summer residence of the Shah of Persia. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageWorld History Collection: CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, 1862. The classroom at the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey, England

CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, 1862. The classroom at the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey, England. Wood engraving, English, 1862

Background imageWorld History Collection: CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, 1862. The study room of the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey, England

CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, 1862. The study room of the Charterhouse boarding school in Surrey, England. Wood engraving, English, 1862

Background imageWorld History Collection: IRELAND: STATE CARRIAGE. State carriage used by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1780

IRELAND: STATE CARRIAGE. State carriage used by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 1780. Wood engraving, English, 1869

Background imageWorld History Collection: ISTHMUS OF SUEZ, 1858. Caravan of British travelers crossing the Isthmus of Suez between Africa

ISTHMUS OF SUEZ, 1858. Caravan of British travelers crossing the Isthmus of Suez between Africa and Asia. Wood engraving, English, 1858

Background imageWorld History Collection: SCOTTISH CARRIAGE, 1869. 18th century carriage, lent to the South Kensington Museum

SCOTTISH CARRIAGE, 1869. 18th century carriage, lent to the South Kensington Museum (not the Victoria and Albert Museum) by the Earl of Darnley, Scotland. Wood engraving, English, 1869

Background imageWorld History Collection: INDIA: MAIL DELIVERY, 1858. Slinging Letter-Bags Across a Nullah in the Rainy Season

INDIA: MAIL DELIVERY, 1858. Slinging Letter-Bags Across a Nullah in the Rainy Season. Wood engraving, English, 1858

Background imageWorld History Collection: SUEZ CANAL, 1858. Tranport of boilers across the Isthmus of Suez at the start of

SUEZ CANAL, 1858. Tranport of boilers across the Isthmus of Suez at the start of construction of the Suez Canal. Wood engraving, English, 1858

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy tent near London, England. English engraving, 1880

ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy tent near London, England. English engraving, 1880

Background imageWorld History Collection: DE LISLE: LA MARSEILLAISE. Profile bust of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle and a

DE LISLE: LA MARSEILLAISE. Profile bust of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle and a few lines of the song, La Marseillaise, the national anthem of France. Engraving, American, late 19th century

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy camp near Latimer Road in Notting Hill, England

ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy camp near Latimer Road in Notting Hill, England. English engraving, 1880

Background imageWorld History Collection: BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1896. Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood on board the HMS Royal

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 1896. Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood on board the HMS Royal Sovereign during the Battle of Trafalgar against the French and Spanish Navy during the War of the Third Coalition

Background imageWorld History Collection: CANADA: BANFF, 1888. View of Banff, British Columbia, from the Canadian Pacific Railroad

CANADA: BANFF, 1888. View of Banff, British Columbia, from the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Engraving after a sketch by Melton Prior, 1888

Background imageWorld History Collection: SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT CAPTURE. Testing the Rope of a newly captured elephant. Wood engraving

SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT CAPTURE. Testing the Rope of a newly captured elephant. Wood engraving, English, 1864

Background imageWorld History Collection: PERSIA: TEHRAN PALACE, 1873. The south front of the Persian Shahs palace at Tehran

PERSIA: TEHRAN PALACE, 1873. The south front of the Persian Shahs palace at Tehran. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageWorld History Collection: SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT CAPTURE. The Alarm. Men poised to help capture an elephant in Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT CAPTURE. The Alarm. Men poised to help capture an elephant in Sri Lanka. Wood engraving, English, 1864

Background imageWorld History Collection: SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT KRaL. A kraal for captured elephants in Sri Lanka, with a

SRI LANKA: ELEPHANT KRaL. A kraal for captured elephants in Sri Lanka, with a viewing stand for English visitors. Wood engraving, English, 1864

Background imageWorld History Collection: CHINA: LAUNDRY, 1859. Chinese women washing linen. Wood engraving, English, 1859

CHINA: LAUNDRY, 1859. Chinese women washing linen. Wood engraving, English, 1859

Background imageWorld History Collection: CHINA: HAIRDRESSER, 1859. A Chinese hairdresser. Wood engraving, English, 1859

CHINA: HAIRDRESSER, 1859. A Chinese hairdresser. Wood engraving, English, 1859

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: EPSOM RACES, 1875. Bringing in the Winner at the Epsom Races in England

ENGLAND: EPSOM RACES, 1875. Bringing in the Winner at the Epsom Races in England. Engraving, English, 1875

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: EPSOM RACETRACK. The Royal Stand at Epsom Racetrack in England. Engraving

ENGLAND: EPSOM RACETRACK. The Royal Stand at Epsom Racetrack in England. Engraving, English, 1875

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy encampment at Hackney, London, England. English engraving

ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy encampment at Hackney, London, England. English engraving, 1880

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. A knife-grinder at a gypsy encampment at Hackney Wick, London, England

ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. A knife-grinder at a gypsy encampment at Hackney Wick, London, England. English engraving, 1880

Background imageWorld History Collection: ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy encampment at Mitcham Common, near London, England

ENGLAND: GYPSY CAMP, 1880. Gypsy encampment at Mitcham Common, near London, England. English engraving, 1880

Background imageWorld History Collection: BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, ordering troops to

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, ordering troops to advance during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

Background imageWorld History Collection: BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, passing lines of

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, passing lines of troops on the morning of the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

Background imageWorld History Collection: WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION. Prince Eugene of Savoy received by the Duke of Marlborough in his camp

WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION. Prince Eugene of Savoy received by the Duke of Marlborough in his camp, five days prior to the Battle of Oudenarde, during the War of the Spanish Succession, 11 July 1708

Background imageWorld History Collection: MURAD V (1840-1904). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1876. Wood engraving, American, 1876

MURAD V (1840-1904). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1876. Wood engraving, American, 1876

Background imageWorld History Collection: EDWARD VII (1841-1910). King of England, 1901-1910

EDWARD VII (1841-1910). King of England, 1901-1910. As the Prince of Wales, being photographed with the King and Queen of Greece in Athens. Wood engraving, English, 1875

Background imageWorld History Collection: QUEBEC: ST. LOUIS FIRE, 1876. Victims of a fire at St

QUEBEC: ST. LOUIS FIRE, 1876. Victims of a fire at St. Louis, Quebec, Canada, camping out on a cricket field outside the town. Wood engraving, American, 1876

Background imageWorld History Collection: HERZEGOVINA UPRISING, 1875. Bashi-bazouk soldiers escorting insurgent prisoners

HERZEGOVINA UPRISING, 1875. Bashi-bazouk soldiers escorting insurgent prisoners during the Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule, 1875. Contemporary wood engraving

Background imageWorld History Collection: EGYPT: ISMAILIA, 1875. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his entourage at Ismailia

EGYPT: ISMAILIA, 1875. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and his entourage at Ismailia, Egypt, on the way to India via the Suez Canal. Wood engraving, 1875

Background imageWorld History Collection: ITALY: MILAN RECEPTION. Reception of the Emperor of Germany in the Hall of the

ITALY: MILAN RECEPTION. Reception of the Emperor of Germany in the Hall of the Caryatids in the Royal Palace in Milan, Italy. Wood engraving, 1875

Background imageWorld History Collection: JOHN CHURCHILL (1650-1722). 1st Duke of Marlborough. English military commander

JOHN CHURCHILL (1650-1722). 1st Duke of Marlborough. English military commander. Churchill giving orders at daybreak before the Battle of Blenheim, 13 August 1704

Background imageWorld History Collection: SPAIN: SECOND CARLIST WAR. Sketches of the battleships in the harbor and the city of Cartagena

SPAIN: SECOND CARLIST WAR. Sketches of the battleships in the harbor and the city of Cartagena, Spain, during the Second Carlist War. Engraving, American, September 1873



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