1910s Collection (page 3)

THANKSGIVING CARD, c1910. Heres to a glad Thanksgiving Day. American greeting card, c1910

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

HMS Vindictive an Arrogant class cruiser seen here prior to her raid on the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Vindictive was part of a raid to block the main entrance of the port thus preventing the Germans

HMS Vindictive an Arrogant class cruiser seen here on 24th April 1918 after she was in fierce action at Zeebrugge. Vindictive was part of a raid to block the main entrance of the port thus preventing

The dreadnoughts HMS Superb and HMS Lion seen here at anchor in Lamlash bay off of Arran. 1st May 1914

Winston Churchill as first Lord of the Admiralty with Lord Fisher of Kelverstone for the launch of HMS Centurion at Devonport dockyard. 20th November 1911

Coronation of King George V. The procession pictured passing through Marble Arch, London. 22nd June 1911

Winston Churchill at Antwerp. By October 1914, World War I was raging and the Germans were threatening vital Antwerp -one of Belgiums last lines of defense

COBB & WAGNER, 1910. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers and Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photograph by Louis Van Oeyen, 1910

ORVAL OVERALL (1881-1947). American baseball player. Photograph by Paul Thompson, c1910

The aviator Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914
FREES: KITTENS, c1914. The aviator Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

Lenin in moscow on march 2-6, 1919

28th President of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson at the White House with some of his advisers
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. President Woodrow Wilson at the White House with some of his advisers, including Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo (front row)

College Humour 1910s USA portraits flappers magazines

La Vie Parisienne 1918 1910s France Georges Pavis illustrations womens portraits woman

FILM STILL: FORTUNE TELLING. Louise Fazenda in a silent film, early 20th century

Hungerford Station, c1910
A view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1910. Passengers wait eagerly on the platform for an incoming train, while porters with trucks are waiting with luggage

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Keep These Off the U. S. A. American World War I Liberty Loan poster
WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Keep These Off the U.S.A. American World War I Liberty Loan poster

WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917. Oil over a photograph

Glasgow Rent Strikes in 1915

Suffragette Under Arrest July 1913 Mary Richardson is arrested by Police for throwing a document into the carriage of King George V in Bristol as he made his way to the Royal Agricultural Show -

Wounded soldiers and nurses CC002807
Great Dixter, Garden, Northiam, Great Dixter, Rother, East Sussex. Red Cross staff, recuperating soldiers and members of the Lloyd family in the gardens of Great Dixter, Northam

The Rotunda in use as a war hospital. Oldway Mansion Paignton. Circa 1916

Sun Yat-sen, a Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China. Pictured circa 1912

German U boat that was captured and shown off in Bristol city docks in 1918 1st December 1918

Coverack, Cornwall
Picturesque view of Coverack, Cornwall in the early 20th century. A couple of motor cars make their way up the quiet road past thatched cottages overlooking the rocky beach

Wantage Road Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A view of Wantage Road Station in Oxfordshire, taken c.1910 from the bridge looking down at the simple station buildings and track

Preteign Station, Wales, c. 1910
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1910, showing a saddletank locomotive sitting in the station

Bourne End Station, Buckinghamshire
A view of Bourne End station, Buckinghamshire; Junction for Great Marlow. There are a number of gentlemen on the platform as a locomotive is at the station

Aerial view of London showing the Pool of London and Tower Bridge, 1961

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WESTMINSTER ABBEY, WESTMINSTER, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A grandstand erected in front of Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary

Resurrection church, 1911, Tezino, Vichuga, Ivanovo region, Russia

Church of St. Elizabeth (The Blue Church) (1913), Bratislava, Slovakia

St Nicholas Russian church (1912), Amrakits, Lori province, Armenia

symbol / emblem / icon, fidelity, white dove in flower basket, Germany, 1917, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

kitsch / souvenir, USA, Valentine greetings "To my Valentine", illustration, 1911, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Entitled: "Paquin dress illustration by George Barbier, 1912." Jeanne Paquin (1869 - 1936) was a leading French fashion designer, known for her resolutely modern and innovative designs

Queue of people waiting for tram on Old Market Street, Bristol, with dome of The Central Hall visible in background, Circa 1910

Corn Street, Bristol, with a view of dome of Church of All Saints in background, Circa 1910

King George V and Queen Mary of Teck visit the factory Soap Works of Sir William Hesketh Lever, Port Sunlight, Merseyside, Wednesday 25th March 1914

Picture shows the staff of J. S. Blair, corset manufacturers
Picture shows the staff of J.S.Blair, corset manufacturers, on a staff picnic to Handcastle Crags in West Yorkshire. Picture taken circa 1st June 1906

Lord Northcliffe seen here playing golf at Sutton Park Circa 1910

The Lyon Clerk of Edinburgh reading the proclamation at Mercat Cross summoning the peers of Scotland to choose three peers for Parliament. Edinburgh, Scotland. 29th September 1917

Vickers Vimy powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle engines setting off from Newfoundland, and island off Canada, on the first direct non stop crossing of the North Atlantic

A class of children at St Sebastians School, Manchester, in 1916

Young Eton goes wild with delight on beating Harrow at Earls Court. 20, 000 people saw Eton beat Harrow at Lord s, when all was over feelings were relieved in the time-honoured fashion

Celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, on 11th November 1918, after World War One was declared over and a victory to the allies

Steel helmets for the London special constables. "Do you find them heavy
Steel helmets for the London special constables. " Do you find them heavy?" asks the assistant commander of the E division

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The 1910s were a time of great change and upheaval, both in the UK and around the world. As World War I loomed on the horizon, Lord Kitchener's iconic "Your Country Needs You" recruitment campaign echoed through the streets, urging men to join the fight for their country. The propaganda slogans became synonymous with this era, as patriotism surged and young men answered the call to arms. Meanwhile, in the entertainment industry, Barbra Streisand dazzled audiences in her roller skates during her performance in "Funny Girl" - a film that brought to life the story of American comedienne Fanny Brice. This cinematic masterpiece captured hearts and showcased Streisand's immense talent. In Gloucestershire, picturesque scenes unfolded at Winchcombe Station and Footbridge as well as Moreton-in-Marsh Station. These snapshots from c. 1910 transport us back to a simpler time when steam trains chugged along their tracks amidst stunning countryside landscapes. But not all was idyllic during this decade; it was also an era of struggle for women's rights. The suffragettes fought tirelessly for equality and voting rights through protests and publications like magazines dedicated to their cause. Their determination paved the way for progress towards gender equality. Amidst political movements and social change, advertisements played a significant role in shaping popular culture. Ushers Scotch whiskey adverts enticed consumers with promises of quality spirits while La Vie Parisienne magazines transported readers into a world of glamourous baths adorned with fashionable bathing hats by Cheri Herouard. As we delve further into this captivating period through photographs like Shambles CC76_00555 or Didcot Station and Signal Box in Oxfordshire circa 1910 or Platform 1 at Paddington Station from that same era (Picture No. 11981750), we are reminded of how much has changed since then but also how some elements have remained timeless.