Westminster London England seen here in 1647 and showing Parliament House The Hall and The Abbey after a print by Hollar. From London Pictures published 1890
Map showing the route of the demonstration at Copenhagen Fields London England 21 April 1834 in protest against the deportation of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The Tolpuddle Martyrs a group of 19th-century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers they were sentenced to penal transportation to Australia and Tasmania. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle published 1934.
Tourist near the edge taking in the views of the Grand Canyon from Mohave Point with a glimpse of the Colorado River and Powell Point in the distance South Rim; Arizona United States of America
James Bryce 1st Viscount Bryce 1838 – 1922. British academic jurist historian and Liberal politician. From The International Library of Famous Literature published c. 1900
Wallis Simpson later the Duchess of Windsor born Bessie Wallis Warfield 1896 – 1986. American socialite for whom King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. From The Weekly Illustrated published 1936.
A close look at a squat shrimp (Thor amboinensis) on a beaded anemone (Heteractis aurora). This anemone has been found as host to 7 different species of clownfish as well as the domino damselfish; Philippines
General view of the Grand Carousel given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries Paris France 5th June 1662 to celebrate the birth of the Dauphin. Taken from the stands which had been erected in front of the east facade of the palace of the Tuileries. On the right the Medicis gallery with the old tower facing the tower of Nesle on the left the district of the Rue Saint Honore opposite the mansions of the Rue Saint Nicaise which then separated the Louvre from the Tuileries at the bottom the Louvre. From L'Illustration published 1936.
Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi) cruise over the shallows off Ukumehame in a mating train. The female is in the foreground and leads this procession; Maui Hawaii United States of America
Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke of Wellington 1846 – 1900. British peer and Conservative Party politician. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie 1847 – 1935. Scottish composer conductor and teacher. Seen here aged 47. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
Molokini Crater aerial shot looking at the backwall of the crescent shaped islet at mid-morning with charter boats inside; Maui Hawaii United States of America
St. Jerome with the lion. Hagiographical belief tells that Jerome had tamed a lion in the wilderness by healing its paw. Jerome aka Saint Jerome c. 347 – 420. Latin Christian priest confessor theologian and historian. From The Book of Saints and Heroes published 1912
Henry Brougham Loch 1st Baron Loch 1827 – 1900. Scottish soldier and colonial administrator. Seen here aged 39. From The Strand Magazine published January to June 1894.
A fish print of a mahi-mahi also known as a dorado or dolphin fish. Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of printing was used by fishermen to record their catches but has now become an art form of its own; Hawaii United States of America
James Madison Jr. 1751 – 1836. American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. From The International Library of Famous Literature published c.1900
Coast of Greek island on the Mediterranean with boats near the waterfront and white buildings along the shore; Mykonos Town Mykonos Island Cyclades Greece
An oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovers just below the surface. These can reach 14 inches in length. Photographed off the island of Yap; Yap Micronesia
Hikers and swimmers at Gold Cord Lake in summertime in the Independence Mines area of Hatcher Pass near Palmer South-central Alaska; Alaska United States of America
Queen Victoria and her great grand-children from left to right Prince Albert (future George VI) Princess Mary (Princess Royal) Prince Edward (future Edward VIII) and Prince Henry (future Duke of Gloucester) seen here in 1900. Victoria 1819 – 1901. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Stratford-upon-Avon England. The avenue leading to the door seen here in the 19th century. This church was the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare. From English Pictures published 1890.
