Keeper Collection (page 4)

Sir Henry Ponsonby (b / w photo)
1100445 Sir Henry Ponsonby (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Ponsonby)

Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
1099891 Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Orange market at Dukes Place, London (engraving)
604008 Orange market at Dukes Place, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orange market at Dukes Place)

A Lion cub looking at a Tiger cub in a wicker basket, which a keeper is opening
3245192 A Lion cub looking at a Tiger cub in a wicker basket, which a keeper is opening, London Zoo, September 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Lion cub playing with a mop, held by its keeper, on the grass in front of its den
3245186 A Lion cub playing with a mop, held by its keeper, on the grass in front of its den, London Zoo, September 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

A team of men moving the leopard in a wooden crate, followed by two boys, London Zoo
2662468 A team of men moving the leopard in a wooden crate, followed by two boys, London Zoo, 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Keeper Leslie Flewin holding a Grison, London Zoo, 1923 (b / w photo)
2662470 Keeper Leslie Flewin holding a Grison, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho)
2815103 The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An English paratrooper who had jumped from an airplane to get off, from three hundred meters... (colour litho)
2778293 An English paratrooper who had jumped from an airplane to get off, from three hundred meters... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Jardin zoologique de Londres, Jeune tigre de l Inde (engraving)
2788003 Jardin zoologique de Londres, Jeune tigre de l Inde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin zoologique de Londres, Jeune tigre de l Inde)

A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho)
2783621 A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Keeper Thomas Raggett giving a Tawny Frogmouth a shower, London Zoo, 1924 (b / w photo)
2962635 Keeper Thomas Raggett giving a Tawny Frogmouth a shower, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Keeper, Thomas Raggett, stroking a Great Indian Hornbill under its bill at London Zoo
2962634 Keeper, Thomas Raggett, stroking a Great Indian Hornbill under its bill at London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Two Myna birds on the hands of keeper Thomas Raggett, London Zoo, June 1924 (b / w photo)
2962633 Two Myna birds on the hands of keeper Thomas Raggett, London Zoo, June 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A keeper holds Freckles, a Black Crested or Congo Mangabey, London Zoo
2960019 A keeper holds Freckles, a Black Crested or Congo Mangabey, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Keeper sweeps the Walrus pool, London Zoo, August 1924 (b / w photo)
2960009 A Keeper sweeps the Walrus pool, London Zoo, August 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

A keeper holds an Old World Monkey, genus Ceropithecus, in a hamper, London Zoo
2634936 A keeper holds an Old World Monkey, genus Ceropithecus, in a hamper, London Zoo, December 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond

Keepers Jack Milbourne, H Robertson and Thomas train a young Asian Elephant, London Zoo
2634927 Keepers Jack Milbourne, H Robertson and Thomas train a young Asian Elephant, London Zoo, May 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond

1930s press photo - feeding giraffes at London zoo

A hunting cheetah and its keepers (b / w photo)
3102143 A hunting cheetah and its keepers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hunting cheetah and its keepers)

Gardeuse d Oies (Keeper of Geese) (colour litho)
3098504 Gardeuse d Oies (Keeper of Geese) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardeuse d Oies (Keeper of Geese)

People and parrot at London Zoo
A keeper at London Zoo shows off a parrot to a little girl and her parents. Date: circa 1930s

Hippo being fed at Cairo Zoo, Egypt
Keeper at Cairo Zoo feeding a hippo through bars of enclosure. Date: circa 1930s

Circus in town, elephants in Central London
Elephants are paraded through Central London to publicise the circus. Date: circa 1930s

Alarmed chimp at London Zoo
An alarmed chimp is paraded in front of visitors at London Zoo. Date: circa 1950s

A man carries Chimpanzee Sally on his back, London Zoo, 1924 (b / w photo)
3050636 A man carries Chimpanzee Sally on his back, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Comic postcard, A fast one from the demon bowler Date: 20th century

Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee
3106941 Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee, 1806 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Bunny faces the fast bowler Date: 20th century

A slender loris standing on a branch held by a keeper, London Zoo
3116085 A slender loris standing on a branch held by a keeper, London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Keeper Ernie Bowman with Hippopotamuses Bobbie and Joan at London Zoo
2639466 Keeper Ernie Bowman with Hippopotamuses Bobbie and Joan at London Zoo, July 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo
1275263 An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A young Indian Rhinoceros at London Zoo, June 1922 (b / w photo)
1275261 A young Indian Rhinoceros at London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A Keeper holds a Sloth Bear cub at London Zoo, August 1921 (b / w photo)
1268690 A Keeper holds a Sloth Bear cub at London Zoo, August 1921 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Riding camels bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b / w photo)
1262601 Riding camels bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Keeper, Ernie Sceales, gives three penguins a shower from a watering can, London Zoo
1262599 Keeper, Ernie Sceales, gives three penguins a shower from a watering can, London Zoo, 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

The New Grizzly at the Zoo (engraving)
1616075 The New Grizzly at the Zoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Grizzly at the Zoo)

A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining a fox in a cage by candlelight, 19th century. Facey Romford receiving a bag fox from Willia Watkins. A maid in apron and petticoats watches

A keeper holds a young Cockatoo at London Zoo, September 1921 (b / w photo)
1262610 A keeper holds a young Cockatoo at London Zoo, September 1921 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Young Hippopotamus Bobbie with a keeper at London Zoo
1262598 Young Hippopotamus Bobbie with a keeper at London Zoo, September 1920 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Seventh Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Seventh Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Cavendish and Hon

Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) and Platina (1421-81) (b / w photo)
ALI109456 Pope Sixtus IV (1414-84) and Platina (1421-81) (b/w photo) by Melozzo da Forli (1438-94) (school of); Santo Spirito, Florence

Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement
Advertisement for the Skirmisher wrist watch by Mappin Brothers of Regent Street, London, complete with pigskin wristlet. " Strongly recommended by an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery

Ming-Tang Tea Store dealing fragrant Tenderleaf Tea (w / c & gouache on paper)
PEM219481 Ming-Tang Tea Store dealing fragrant Tenderleaf Tea (w/c & gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Colour In The Home (colour litho)
5998653 Colour In The Home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for booklet entitled Colour In The Home)

The bees that bought the pig (engraving)
5998380 The bees that bought the pig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bees that bought the pig)

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"Keepers of the Light: Grace Darling, the Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" In the treacherous waters off the coast of Northumberland in 1838, a remarkable young woman named Grace Darling emerged as a true keeper of hope. As her father rowed their small boat through raging waves, they braved the storm to rescue survivors from a shipwreck. Grace's courage and determination shone brightly that night, just like the lighthouse she called home. Speaking of keepers, let us not forget George Morris, whose skilled hands danced across eight bells in 1863. The celebrated bell ringer mesmerized audiences with his rhythmic symphony that echoed through time. Fast forward to the roaring twenties when ice hockey took center stage. With skates gliding effortlessly on frozen ponds and fierce battles for victory on icy battlegrounds, these players became keepers of tradition and camaraderie. But keeping watch over more than just lighthouses or sports arenas are those who tend to nature's delicate balance. The apiarist carefully tends to buzzing hives, ensuring harmony between humans and honeybees – true stewards of our environment. Even man's best friend can be a keeper too. A military police Airedale dog stationed at Aldershot stands tall as he guards his post with unwavering loyalty and dedication. Sports have always had their fair share of keepers - Denis Compton at Hastings showcased his cricketing prowess while an Indian Elephant captivated visitors at London Zoo in 1896 with its majestic presence. Dr Johannes Vogel is another type of keeper; an expert botanist preserving Earth's floral treasures for generations to come. His work ensures that we never lose sight of nature's beauty amidst concrete jungles. And what about those moments that bring joy? Comic postcards capturing flowers blooming in parks during the 20th century remind us all to cherish life's simple pleasures.