1912 Collection (page 7)

Sokol Festival (Poster), 1912. Found in the Collection of A. Mucha Museum, Prague

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II, 1912. Private Collection

Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912
Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912

Covenanting women: signing the anti-Home-rule pledge
Women take part in the demonstration by signing the anti-Home-rule declaration at Belfast. 1912

Camel corps at Delhi Durbar, 1912
An impressive incidient at the Delhi Durbar, 1912: His Highness the Nawab of Bahawalpur, the boy prince of India, leading his camel corps past the King-Emperor, who is returning his salute. Date: 1912

Egyptian Pottery Shop
A pottery shop in an Egyptian village Date: 1912

Lost World Swamp / Doyle
The swamp of the pterodactyls. Date: First published: 1912

Advert for Foots Safty Bath Cabinets 1912
Folding cabinet used in your own room, with hot air vapour, perfumed and medicated. 1912

Intruders
Young couple walking in the country encroach on the habitat of a family of rabbits. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1912

Endpaper design by Cecil Aldin, Mac, the story of a white Scots terrier from the Highlands. Date: 1912

Comtesse A de Chabrillan at Persian ball, 1912
Comtesse A de Chabrillan, in an exotic costume, at the Thousand and One Nights Persian ball in Paris, May 1912. Date: May 1912

Parish Church, Croydon, Surrey, England. Date: 1912

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits find a cabbage
A Great Discovery -- Humpty and Dumpty the twin rabbits escape from their hutch and find an enticing-looking cabbage. Date: 1912

Sir Nowell Salmon
SIR NOWELL SALMON VC British naval commander Date: 1835 - 1912

WOOLWORTH BUILDING, 1912. The Woolworth Building under construction, New York City. Photograph by Irving Underhill, 2 February 1912

WOOLWORTH BUILDING, 1912. Tower construction for the Woolworth Building on lower Broadway, New York City, which was completed in April 1913. Photograph by Irving Underhill, 1 July 1912

WOOLWORTH BUILDING, 1912. Partially constructed lower section of the Woolworth Building amidst smaller buildings, New York City. Photograph, c1912

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, c1912. Telegraph operators copying messages transmitted from ships at sea, at the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company school in New York. Photograph, c1912

STEAMER CAPTAIN, 1912. Edgar E. Brookhart, pilot of the Queen City steamboat of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photograph, 1912

Augustus H. Bishop with elephant tusks, May 1912
Augustus Bishop arrived at the Museum in 1904, aged 23, after three years training as a taxidermist

Girl and Lamb 1912
A little girl in a meadow chats to a lamb. Date: 1912

The Dolly Sisters in the Merry Countess
Sheet music for Tango Dance from The Merry Countess, featuring the Dolly Sisters and Martin Brown, USA, 1912 1912

Front cover of the Sphere Scott Memorial Number
Front cover of The Sphere, Memorial Number of the Scott Antarctic Expedition showing a sombre scene of a group of men praying by a cairn topped with a cross in memory of Captain Scott, who died

Guests of Countess Aynard de Chabrillan
A number of guests pose in their magnificent costumes inspired by the east. The central oval portrait is of the countess herself

Guests at an eastern-inspired party
Montage showing party guests wearing their elaborate oriental costumes. The top two women were guests at the Countess Aynard de Chabrillans party, on the left is Mlle Van Hoobron

Party hosted by the Countess of Aynard Chabrillan
An evening of entertainment entitled A dance of a thousand and one nights held at the abode of the Countess of Aynard Chabrillan on the Rue Christophe-Columb

Paris / Seine 1912
The river seen looking eastwards from the towers of Notre-Dame, with the Ile Saint-Louis to the left, a swimming pool moored just before the second bridge

Glos / Welford-On-Avon
Gloucestershire scenery: Welford-on-Avon

Hawke / Cricketer / Empire
Martin Bladen, 7th Baron Hawke, English cricketer (1860-1938)

Anna Pavlova / Rv Stevens
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer on stage in 1912

Bram Stoker, novelist and theatre manager
Bram Stoker, novelist and short story writer, best known for the gothic novel Dracula (1897). He was also theatre manager for Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London

Japanese Toilet Kusakabe Kimbei Japanese 1841
Japanese Toilet; Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912); Japan; 1870s - 1890s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Massenet / Sem / Celebrites
JULES MASSENET French composer Date: 1842 - 1912

Advert for Debenham & Freebody lace race wraps 1912
Selection of luxurious lace jacktets, coats and wraps for racing. 1912

If Unhealthy, Be Healthy; If Healthy, Be Healthier
Keep fit exercise for the morning, lift the lad over your chest of drawers twister. llustration by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1912

Frontispiece illustration, Peter, the fox terrier. Date: 1912

W. S. P. U Welcome Dinner Released Prisoners
W.S.P.U Welcome Dinner Released Prisoners. A menu for the Welcome Dinner in Honour of Released Prisoners, 16th February 1912. The prisoners including Mrs

Bermuda - Palms at Paget, Grasmere view and Oleanders
Bermuda - with three inset leaf-shaped images depicting: Royals Palms at Paget, the view from Grasmere and Oleanders in bloom. Date: 1912

Cardinale family making silk flowers. Father wears a cast. D
8:00 PM January 29, 1912. Cardinale family making silk flowers. Father wears a cast. Does not work. (See report on schedule.) Boy, 11 years old, helps some, even at night. 43 Carmine St

Skier Tumbles
A young girl takes a tumble whilst skiing. Date: circa 1912

Mark Sykes / Vfair 1912
SIR MARK SYKES 6th BARONET SYKES English diplomat and writer of travel books Date: 1879 - 1919

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, where have you been? I ve been up to London to look at the queen. Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under the chair Date: circa 1912

Dining saloon on a London to Liverpool express train
The dining saloon on the London & North Western Railways non-stop express from London Euston to the Riverside Station, Liverpool, for the Atlantic cruise liners. Date: circa 1912

TITANIC: LIFE-BOATS, 1912. Uncrowded life-boats of the Titanic, 1912
TITANIC: LIFE-BOATS, 1912. Uncrowded life-boats of the " Titanic, " 1912

Herbert Ponting (1870 - 1935), photographer best known for capturing the ill-fated Scott expedition to the South Pole, 1910 - 1913, pictured in his Antarctic kit in January 1912

Selection of Titanic items
A selection of items from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Receipts 2. Turkish Bath ticket 3. Certificate of Discharge 4. Carpet sample

An illustration of the last moments of the Titanic
Calmly awaiting the order to save themselves: Stokers of the Titanic standing in a squad on the vessel while she was sinking fast

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"1912: A Year of Art, Adventure, and Tragedy" In the world of art, Marcel Duchamp's groundbreaking masterpiece "Nu descendant un escalier" captivated audiences with its avant-garde depiction of a nude figure descending a staircase. Painted in 1912, this iconic work challenged traditional notions of representation and marked a turning point in the history of modern art. Meanwhile, at Shotley Bridge General Hospital in County Durham, dedicated doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to provide care for patients in need. Their selfless efforts exemplified the compassion and dedication that defined healthcare professionals during this era. On the seas, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly as one of the most luxurious ocean liners of its time. Built in 1903, it would later gain fame for its heroic role in rescuing survivors from the ill-fated Titanic disaster just two years after our chosen year. The world also witnessed Igor Stravinsky's revolutionary composition "Rite of Spring. " The last page of its score symbolized an audacious departure from conventional musical structures and ignited controversy upon its premiere. This daring piece forever changed classical music. Sports enthusiasts embraced Scottish Curling as they skillfully slid stones across icy surfaces amidst breathtaking landscapes. The precision and strategy required showcased both physical prowess and mental acuity. While plans were being drafted for grand projects like the Titanic blueprint – an engineering marvel meant to redefine luxury travel – children found solace in Kensington Gardens' Peter Pan statue. Inspired by J. M. Barrie's beloved character, this enchanting sculpture brought joy to young hearts throughout 1912. Amidst all these cultural milestones, nature beckoned adventurers towards new frontiers. Captain Scott led his brave men on an arduous journey to reach the South Pole—a testament to human resilience against harsh conditions and their unwavering pursuit of discovery. Back on land at Cleethorpes Pier in 1912, families and friends gathered to enjoy the simple pleasures of seaside amusement.