Contained Collection

Tomb of Tutankhamun. s. XIV BC. EGYPT. QUENA
Tomb of Tutankhamun. s.XIV BC. EGYPT. QUENA

Finchleys Zwicky Fire Engine
Finchleys engine - a " Zwicky" built in Tottenhams council works around 1907 by Jean Zwicky who also designed it

Wedding cake
A photograph showing the finishing touches being made to the wedding cake of George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece in 1934

Oil and Water LD73C
Martin Parratt

Suffragette Jack-in-the-Box Votes for Women
A suffragette Jack-in-the-Box with a bisque headed figure of a snarling woman. She has grey wiry hair which extends either side of a Tyrolean style hat with feather

Portable Steam Pump / 1883
Valiant portable Steam Pump. designed and patented by Merryweathers in 1883. A powerful self-contained pumping engine

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler

Industrial Dock
This painting shows a man with some rope, with some boats at a dock surrounded by industrial buildings. Stacks of timber are contained in one of the vessels. Date: circa 1915

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - linoleum tile
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - blue-green ground linoleum tile contained within a box frame. 14.5 x 14.5 inches. Date: 20th century

Charles Lightoller archive, three notebooks
Charles Lightoller archive collection of three handwritten note and code books used during WW1, and WW2. The first two are handwritten books of code and marine information

White Star Line, embroidered badge in oak frame
White Star Line, period embroidered officer's cloth cap badge contained within an oak frame in the shape of a ship's wheel

RMS Titanic - passenger's album of scraps
RMS Titanic - album of scraps, which were the property of Richard May, a Titanic passenger who travelled only as far as Queenstown, Ireland

Captain Edward J. Smith on board RMS Olympic
Edward J. Smith, future Titanic captain - original photograph of Captain Smith taken on board RMS Olympic. This is a famous image

The Alcantara Bridge
Etching of The Alcantara Bridge, Extramedura, Spain. Date: circa 1929

Reverse of George V & Queen Mary Christmas card
This card was contained in a tin of tobacco and chocolates given to troops at Christmas 1914. Sailors had a card with the King in Naval uniform

George V & Queen Mary Christmas Card
This card was contained in a tin of tobacco and chocolates given to troops at Christmas 1914. Sailors had a card with the King in Naval uniform. WW1 Date: 1914

HMS Kale, E-class - River-class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Kale, a Hawthorn Leslie type River-class destroyer ordered under the 1903-1904 Naval Estimates and named after the Kale Water in the Scottish Borders

Oil and Water LD54C
Martin Parratt

Oil and Water LD71C
Martin Parratt

Oil and Water LD75C
Martin Parratt

Light-Dark 83C (Oil and Water)
Martin Parratt

Field of Forty Footsteps
A view of The Field of the Forty Footsteps in 1830. It was was part of meadow lands at the back of the British Museum, once known as the Long Fields, then Southampton Fields

A private library in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence in New York
MNY381347 A private library in the Mrs. Leslie Carter residence in New York, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Portable darkroom - Instructions
Written instruction for creating a portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 1905

Portable darkroom
A man uses a self contained, portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 19th century

Cover of Case which Contained the Heart of Richard I (engraving)
665696 Cover of Case which Contained the Heart of Richard I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of Case which Contained the Heart of Richard I)

A Persian Derby at Teheran, the Winner of the First Race falling Dead in front of the Shahs Tent (engraving)
1056243 A Persian Derby at Teheran, the Winner of the First Race falling Dead in front of the Shahs Tent (engraving) by English School

The Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin (engraving)
1098281 The Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin)

Sci Fi - Apartment City

Nurse coming off night duty. Reverse reads Just off first night duty SMAH 1929. Fisher Harvey Marwick [?sp] Williams. Note our night boxes contained 1 potatoe. Chop. Egg

Le Deuxieme Volume de Bruant

The Village, Strensall, York, England
The Village, Strensall, York, Yorkshire, England. Image 2 (grayscaled in Photoshop) is to show the level of detail contained in the picture.. Date: 1907

Picture No. 10896206
American cockroach - the eggs are contained in special sacks (Periplaneta americana) Date:

Enclosed planet earth as perceived by Cosmas
The enclosed planet earth as perceived by Cosmas, with the planet in the form of a tabernacle

The Act of Parliament passed in 1896 which enabled motor cars to be used on British roads contained an irksome proviso which stipulated that each vehicle had to be preceded by a person carrying a red

Writing example Quelque homme reprocha Theatrum artis scribendi
Writing example: Quelque homme reprocha Theatrum artis scribendi (series title), Writing example in a gothic hand with six lines of text in French

Flooding Rhine Waal View flooded landscape figures
Flooding of the Rhine and the Waal, View of a flooded landscape where figures and animals float on rafts and boats in the water

Apollo Mixed Poems title object Apollo sits winch
Apollo Mixed Poems (title on object), Apollo sits with his winch in his hands under a tree and rests with his right arm on the cornucopia. Pegasus is prancing in the air behind him

Phylacterys head arm letter shin Deut X 13-21
Phylacterys for head & arm. The one with letter shin for the head. Deut. X 13-21, Exodus XIII 1-16 inclusive; Quotation contained in phylactery for the arm. Deut. VII 4-9. 1934, Middle East

Byzantine Art. Marble slab with geometrical relief. Greece
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Marble slab with a relief decorated about floral and geometric motifs intertwined. The central part represents an eagle circumscribed in a circle

A London Fire brigade wheeled ladder escape vehicle
Outside the London County Council boundary, Penge, to the south of London, was one of many fire brigades which had just one fire station covering its geographical area

Het Lusthuys Van Pater Peters, En De Jesuwijten En Munniken, Ontdekt Door, Sic Itur Ad Astra, Scilicet, [1681ja], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching With Letterpress

Cigar holder owned bys / Sgt A Deaco
Cigar holder owned by S/Sgt A Deacon, 31st Coy Army Service Corps, 1902 (c).Meerschaum, carved with three seated pug-dogs in full relief; contained in a case of moulded black leather.Made in

Egyptian Art. Cups and vases in alabaster. Contained perfume. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain

Greek Art. Panathenaic amphore. Wessel painting. Wrestlers. The large container was once filled with olive oil and given as a prize at the Panathenian Games in Athens to the winner of the depicted

Bullocks Museum
The interior of the museum, in Piccadilly, London = the Pantherion contained stuffed animals and exotic creatures in glass cabinets. Date: circa 1820

Cruikshank / Indigestion
An early 19th century gentlemans self-contained room. It includes a hob grate, letter rack, wash stand, curtained off bed, pelmet & curtains, table, rug & fender

Autumn Dress 1899
Grey & black dress: open bodice, embroidered revers with short cape, gored skirt with pleated panels contained to the knee with cords & buttons & flaring out below. 1899

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"Contained: A Journey Through Time and Artifacts" Step into the past with a visit to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, an ancient marvel from 14th century BC Egypt. Marvel at the intricate carvings and contained treasures that have stood the test of time. Witness the power of innovation as you explore Finchleys Zwicky Fire Engine, a marvel of engineering contained within its sturdy frame. Feel the excitement as you imagine it rushing through streets to save lives. Indulge your senses in a visual feast with a wedding cake fit for royalty. Its towering layers and delicate decorations are carefully contained, symbolizing love and celebration. Unleash history's voices with Suffragette Jack-in-the-Box Votes for Women. This playful yet powerful toy encapsulates the struggle for equality, reminding us that progress can be found even in unexpected places. Transport yourself back to 1883 with a Portable Steam Pump, containing both power and mobility. Imagine its rhythmic chugging as it provided essential services during times of crisis. Trace the footsteps of those aboard RMS Titanic through White Star Line's list of First Class Passengers. Contained within these pages are stories waiting to be discovered - tales of dreams, aspirations, and tragic endings. Marvel at an Industrial Dock where countless ships were once contained before setting sail on their grand adventures across vast oceans. Feel their presence echo through time as you stand amidst this historic site. Discover beauty beneath your feet with linoleum tiles from RMS Olympic - another masterpiece by White Star Line. These intricately designed floors contain elegance and craftsmanship that transport you to a bygone era. Delve into Captain Charles Lightoller's archive containing three notebooks filled with his experiences at sea. Within these pages lie tales of bravery, survival, and tragedy - all tightly contained within his words. Admire an embroidered badge framed in oak from White Star Line; it represents dedication and loyalty held dear by those who served aboard their majestic ships.