Belle Collection

Waterloo Haye-Sainte
NAPOLEONIC WARS The fighting at La Haye-Sainte (Belle Alliance)

The Brighton Belle
The Southern Railways electric pullman express, the Brighton Belle between London and Brighton

Bathing Belle on Pier
A flirtatious young woman in a two-piece bathing costume of side lacing shorts & striped tunic adjusts her black stockings. N.B espadrilles with ribbon lacing

The Brighton Belle 2
The Brighton Belle, Southern Railways electric pullman express, running between London and Brighton

Boating at Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, USA, showing the Skating Pavilion and Canal. Date: circa 1910

Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland - A. (at extreme right) is Miss Belle Sherwin, President, National League of Women Voters; B. is Judge Florence E

Bathing Belle Parade
Three disgruntled beauty queens look particularly annoyed at a sassy woman in a red bikini holds a placard boasting that she can cook too!

Belle Starr / Bandit / C19Th
Belle Starr, noted companion of Western outlaws, jumps bail in Indian territory & leaves town on horseback

Waterloo Belle Alliance
NAPOLEONIC WARS The second Prussian regiment attacks at Plancenoit (Belle Alliance)

Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 - Aquantint by Stadler after a drawing and engraving by Heath Date: 1815

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Italian polymath. La Belle Fe
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Italian polymath, painter, sculptor, architedt. Renaissance. La belle Ferronniere, 1490-95. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Wellington and Blucher meet after Battle of Waterloo
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher

Brighton Belle
20th March 1970: The Brighton Belle train near Victoria Station, London, on its way to Brighton. (Photo by Victor Drees/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright
Front cover of The American Weekly featuring an illustration by David Wright, of a red-haired woman in a green swimsuit relaxing on the beach. Date: 1948

Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick
A twenties bathing belle in a fetching red swimsuit, energetically kicks a beach ball as she splashes around in the surf. Date: 1927

Woman in white wool dress with pink trim losing her hat
Woman in white wool dress with pink trim, belt of crocheted roses, losing her hat in the wind. Robe de drap blanc borde d un ourlet couleur de rose, ceinture des roses en crochet

Champagne Jules Mumm and Co (1894). Poster by Maurice Realier-Dumas. Art Nouveau

STELLA DALLAS, 1925. Belle Bennett and Jean Hersholt in a scene from the film

La Belle Dherylys, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923

Serving Maid / Chocolate
A serving maid carries a cup of chocolate and a glass of water on a tray

Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles. Robe de bal en taffetas corail a volants de gaze de soie. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, 1914
Fashionable couples dancing energetically at a ball, observed by an older woman with lorgnette. La Folie du Jour. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching by H

The Bath house or swimming pool, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1910

Sightseeing car, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Sightseeing car outside the Aquarium, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Date: circa 1910

The Belle of the Ball - a young girl in a fantastic fancy dress frock dancing at the carnival. A Christmas postcard Date: circa 1910s

Fashions for 1899
Man in morning dress, the ladies wear dresses with gored skirts, one with a netted & tasselled under-skirt, the other is ornamented with bold wavy lines

Hannah Cowley / Belle Asse
HANNAH COWLEY Comic dramatist

Ns Body Goes to France
The remains of Napoleon I lie in state aboard La Belle Poule on their way to France in the custody of le prince de Joinville, son of Louis- Philippe

Ns Body Leaves Sthelena
The remains of Napoleon I are transferred to La Belle Poule and taken to France by the prince de Joinville, son of Louis-Philippe

The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778
5856315 The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778.; (add.info.: The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule)

Caricature of fashions of the late 18th century: women in tall wigs with garden of flowers in her bosom
FLO4717979 Caricature of fashions of the late 18th century: women in tall wigs with garden of flowers in her bosom, and macaroni in a tall wig with extravagant mass of hair tied at the back

Fashionable people watching a horse and trap breakdown in front of the gambling hell
FLO4618958 Fashionable people watching a horse and trap breakdown in front of the gambling hell. William Crockford stands at the door. Exterior of Fishmongers Hall, a Regular break down

Fashionable dandies and belles flirting in the Jardin du Palais Royal, or the Garden of the Palais Royal, Paris
FLO4656941 Fashionable dandies and belles flirting in the Jardin du Palais Royal, or the Garden of the Palais Royal, Paris

Decorative botanical print with flossflower, snapdragon, cantuta, and ladies purse
5855521 Decorative botanical print with flossflower, snapdragon, cantuta, and ladies purse; (add.info.: Annual and biannuals including blue flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum)

Belle Cole, 1853-1905
5614359 Belle Cole, 1853-1905; (add.info.: Belle Cole, 1853-1905. American contralto. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June 1894.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Decorative botanical print with tickseed, zinnia, amaranth, jalapa and impatiens
5855522 Decorative botanical print with tickseed, zinnia, amaranth, jalapa and impatiens; (add.info.: Five annual plants including yellow tickseed (Coreopsis), crimson zinnia (Zinnia elegans)

Illustration depicting a Cambridge Belle (Cam-belle) with Girton College in the background, 19th century
5308750 Illustration depicting a Cambridge Belle (Cam-belle) with Girton College in the background, 19th century; (add.info)

Fashionable people shopping in the Galleries de Bois, Wooden Gallery, (now the Palais Royal), Paris
FLO4656909 Fashionable people shopping in the Galleries de Bois, Wooden Gallery, (now the Palais Royal), Paris. Chromolithograph from Paul Lacroix 'The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions

The Ferris wheel in Paris : built in 1900 for the world fair, taking down in 1937(b/w photo)
1737030 The Ferris wheel in Paris : built in 1900 for the world fair, taking down in 1937(b/w photo).

Prince Georges of Greece and Princess Marie Bonaparte in townhouse of Prince Roland Bonaparte, Paris
1733656 Prince Georges of Greece and Princess Marie Bonaparte in townhouse of Prince Roland Bonaparte, Paris, photo by Paul Boyer

Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Joan of Arc, Paris, 1890, photo by Nadar
1708357 Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Joan of Arc, Paris, 1890, photo by Nadar; (add.info.: Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Joan of Arc, Paris, 1890, photo by Nadar).

French Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Phaedre, 1893, photo by Nadar
1719652 French Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Phaedre, 1893, photo by Nadar; (add.info.: French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Phaedre, 1893, photo by Nadar).

end of the building of the Eiffel Tower in Paris March 31, 1889 for World Fair in Paris 1889
1714250 end of the building of the Eiffel Tower in Paris March 31, 1889 for World Fair in Paris 1889 , here photographed at the time of the 1900 World Fair; (add.info)

Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris, 1900 : Eiffel Tower, engraving
1712175 Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris, 1900 : Eiffel Tower, engraving; (add.info.: Cover of magazine "Le Figaro Illustre" : world fair in Paris)

Advertisement for Hoods Sarsaparilla Date: 1896

Lianne de Vries - French Belle Epoque Stage Actress - Folies Bergeres Star and Singer. Date: circa 1910s

Le Panorama, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (print)
660938 Le Panorama, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Garden of the Petit Palais, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (b/w photo)
660930 Garden of the Petit Palais, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Belle: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of "Belle" as we explore various hints that take us on a captivating journey through history, locations, and even legends. From Waterloo Haye-Sainte to The Brighton Belle, let's embark on an adventure filled with intrigue and fascination. The story begins at Waterloo Haye-Sainte, where the echoes of battle still linger in the air. As we move forward in time, we find ourselves aboard The Brighton Belle - a luxurious train that once whisked passengers away to the vibrant city by the sea. Its successor, The Brighton Belle 2, continues this legacy of elegance and charm. Leaving behind land for waterways, our next stop is Boating at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Here, amidst serene surroundings and breathtaking views of nature's beauty unfolds a tale of tranquility. But not all stories are peaceful; some carry a rebellious spirit within them. In Upper Euclid Avenue Cleveland stands Woman Suffrage Headquarters - a place where brave women fought tirelessly for their rights during challenging times. As we shift gears from activism to entertainment, join us at the Bathing Belle Parade. Witness dazzling displays of fashion and style as bathing belles grace piers with their presence – capturing hearts along with attention. Speaking of captivating figures from history comes one notorious name: Belle Starr – an infamous bandit from the 19th century who defied conventions and left her mark on wild frontiers. Returning to historical events that shaped nations comes Waterloo Belle Alliance - symbolizing unity after fierce battles were fought. It reminds us how alliances can bring hope even in darkest times. Another significant meeting takes place at La Belle Alliance when Wellington and Blucher come together after triumph over Napoleon at Waterloo. Their encounter signifies victory against adversity – a moment etched forever in history books. Now let's delve into artistry as Leonardo da Vinci enters the stage.