Fin D Collection (page 3)

H. M. Stanleys Expedition crossing the Makata Swamp, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition crossing the Makata swamp in Central Africa, 1871. In October 1869

The Civil War in America. Claiming exemption from the draugh
During the American Civil War, the rich could pay $300 or find a substitute willing to serve in the army in his place, the so-called rich mans law was used by many notable Americans

Space Ship Station
When mankind start to explore space they will find it practical to anchor space ship stations at convenient locations, where travelers can transfer to smaller craft

A Bastuto Witch Doctor
A sketch made from a photograph by Mr F. Armstrong. The Witch Doctor pictured is said to be highly regarded within his tribe

Fable / Lion, Wolf & Fox
THE LION, THE WOLF AND THE FOX: An old lion, wishing to find a cure, summons his animals. The wolf slanders the fox, but finds he comes off worst in the end

Fable / Horse and Wolf
THE HORSE & THE WOLF The wolf attempts to beguile the horse to find an opportunity to eat him, but the horse is suspicious and kicks the wolf in the jaw

Stanley and Tippoo Tib leaving Matadi, 1887
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre right on horse) and Tippoo Tib (1837-1905) (right of Stanley, with sword) leaving Matadi, on the Congo river, 1887

James Augustus Grant (1827-1892)
Engraving showing Captain James Augustus Grant, the Scottish soldier and explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 John Hanning Speke

John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant speaking at the
Engraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) (standing, left) and Captain James Augustus Grant (1827-1892) (standing, right) being welcomed at the Royal Geographical Society, London

Waganda Band, 1860 s
Engraving showing a group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860 s

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)
Engraving of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the British-US explorer and journalist, pictured in 1878. In October 1869, Stanley was sent by James Gordon Bennett (the owner of the New York Herald)

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)
Engraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke, the English explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 Speke and James Augustus Grant led an expedition to find the source of the Nile; finally

Brighton Sands
A girl playing on Brighton sands has been lucky enough to find a plaice in a small pool. A fishy tale

Hugh Clapperton - 2
HUGH CLAPPERTON Scottish naval officer, explorer in Nigeria, first European to see Lake Chad : died on expedition to find the source of the Niger

John Bulls Mummy
Germans in Egypt open a sarcophagus and find a mummified John Bull, all that is left of Britains attempt to dominate the Near East

Boy in High Chair C1880
A little boy in a high chair is vexed to find that he cannot reach his toys

WEEKs LUGGAGE 1926
A Parisienne packs for a weeks stay......and if I find I ve forgotten something, you can always pop back to Paris in your car and get it for me !

Family / Hilda Makes Coffe
Hilda makes the coffee, to find out what its like to be a housewife

Truffle hunting
A man and boy accompanied by four small dogs, hunt for truffles in a forest. Truffles, a fungus that grows in symbiosis with certain trees, and a culinary delicacy

Pius IX Acclaimed
Pius IX is acclaimed as a liberal when first appointed; but despite initial reforms, he will find himself in exile by the end of the year

A Display of Vases
Vases by Clarey of Asnieres, in a variety of shapes and sizes, weird and wonderful, the sort of thing you find in dusty antique shops or the marche aux puces

Military drill
A family find much amusement in the fact that their eldest daughter is being instructed in the art of the military drill by a soldier acquaintance

Advertisement for British Standard car
Advertisement for the British Standard car, entitled Integrity, with illustration of the car and a bullion scale. The advertisement states

BIARRITZ (1835)
At this time, the most they can find to say about Biarritz is that it is situated near Bayonne and offers sea-bathing

Edward Viii / Poincare 14
EDWARD VIII as Prince of Wales welcomes President Poincare of France at Portsmouth, a year before the two countries find themselves allies in the war against Germany

Boys Washing Outside
A cheerful group of boys on a summer camp find a trough in a field for their evening wash

CAT STEW
Soldiers on the march must eat as they find. These French soldiers have found a cat to add to their cooking-pot

Tourist and Bobby
A tourist just off the train from Paris enjoys her first sight of the legendary London bobby who is only too happy to help her find her way to her chosen destination

Out of Mouth of Hell
A demon rides forth from the mouth of Hell to find new victims - illustration to Richard Pynsons printing of The Kalender of Shepardes

All the Dolls Began to Dance
A little girl wakes up to find her dolls dancing about to a grasshoppers fiddle. Wonder what she had for her tea?

Generous Beggar / 1833
TRUE GENEROSITY " When I see anyone worse off then myself I pity them" ( Where will he find one ) A ragged yet forthright beggar offers a generous view on life

Disraeli & Bulgaria 1876
NEUTRALITY UNDER DIFFICULTIES Disraeli : " Bulgarian Atrocities ! I can t find the Official Reports !!!"

Battle of Straffard
BATTLE OF STRAFFARD - our guess is that this is a minor engagement during Cromwells infamous subjugation of Ireland. We have failed to find any reference to it

Pleistocene L scape
In an Ice Age (Pleistocene) landscape, a bear emerges from its cave to find that the world is still covered with ice and snow, just like yesterday and the day before

THE HOTHOUSE PLANET (Arthur K Barnes) Space travellers from Earth encounter the wildlife of Venus - and find that it is very wild indeed !

Strangers! Not Know Me
STRANGERS Father Christmas visits the slums, to find out the little girl doesn t know who he is!

Children Fancy Dress1923
At a chidrens fancy dress birthday party, a blindfolded boy tries to find his female friend, and succeeds!

Occupiers in Germany
The occupying forces find weapons hidden in a factory

Descending Matterhorn
Edward Whymper on the Matterhorn : he and his party find themselves in a tricky situation as they descend the western arete of the Pointe des Ecrins

Girl Leaves Country-Town
Village girl says goodbye to her family as she leaves home to find work

Giant Stocking
Children find a giant stocking - and its full to the brim with presents !

Enthusing over Primrose
Settlers in the Australian outback enthuse over an English primrose : a scene we find it hard to believe ever occurred

Girl & Blind Boy 1867
Little girl helping a blind boy find his way

Alphabet / E for Eggs
E - for eggs, which we find in the nest

Twin puppies and water
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, find some water and decide its time for a drink

The Cover of The Graphic, H. M. Stanley Issue, 1890
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the British-US explorer and journalist, in typical exploration attire and pose

Ross / Return of Arcticsun
The return of the sun to the Arctic regions during the voyage of Ross to find Franklin. The crew leave their ships, Enterprise & Investigator, to enjoy the full effect

Madness of Ahari Joan
Priest Ahari Joan, mad for love of a girl, seeks to recover his senses by meditating on a sacred text, but unable to find its meaning he becomes a skeleton-ghost

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