L Collection

KILRAIN VS. SULLIVAN, 1889. John L. Sullivan knocks out Jake Kilrain in the last round of the 75-round contest at Richburg, Mississippi, on 8 July 1889, Sullivans last bare-knuckle fight

Wall in the Tomb of the Augurs (Tomba degli Auguri) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Wall in the Tomb of the Augurs (Tomba degli Auguri) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 1st Half of 6th Century B.C...Wailing men on each side of the tomb door

Race To Scotland; Imperial Airways Bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over
16th June 1928: Imperial Airways bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over the River Tweed at Berwick during a race to Scotland against the LNER Pacific class steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman

Cowboys making bread at a camp in Montana. Photograph by L. A. Huffman, 1904
CHUCKWAGON, 1904. Cowboys making bread at a camp in Montana. Photograph by L.A. Huffman, 1904

CORBETT & SULLIVAN, 1892. James J. ( Gentleman Jim ) Corbett (right) shakes hands with John L. Sullivan at the beginning of their championship fight in New Orleans, 7 September 1892

American pugilist. Photograph, n. d
JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858-1918). American pugilist. Photograph, n.d

Champion pugilists of the world, presented by the Liston Beef Company of Chicago. John L
BOXING: AMERICAN CHAMPIONS. Champion pugilists of the world, presented by the Liston Beef Company of Chicago. John L. Sullivans portrait is to the left of the text. Lithograph, 1885

The last of the 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'; the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 Decemeber 1914
7341747 The last of the 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'; the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 Decemeber 1914, about 16.15, c.1915-18 (wash, grey, heightened with white) by Wyllie

Arctic tern and a wooden sextant found on Axel's Island, Spitsbergen, 20th century (watercolour)
7295533 Arctic tern and a wooden sextant found on Axel's Island, Spitsbergen, 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.1x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An electrically powered submarine designed by D L Tuch
5311824 An electrically powered submarine designed by D L Tuch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an electrically powered submarine designed by D. L)

The HMS 'Audacious', built in 1911-1913. Watercolor, 1913-1914 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481700 The HMS 'Audacious', built in 1911-1913. Watercolor, 1913-1914 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481692 Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

The Hamble River (England) and boating. Watercolor, late 19th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481666 The Hamble River (England) and boating. Watercolor, late 19th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset
MMM5481652 View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset, taken from Blackwall (opposite bank)

Search Bay (Research Bay, Tasmania, Australia), two crosses planted in flower beds with ships in the distance
MMM5481625 Search Bay (Research Bay, Tasmania, Australia), two crosses planted in flower beds with ships in the distance. Watercolor, 1907, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Lord Dufferin's racing boat (Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood)
MMM5481719 Lord Dufferin's racing boat (Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1826-1902) with crew members lying on deck to assist with the cornering maneuver by Wyllie

Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk
MMM5480568 Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 17.5x33.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Masts of HMS 'Victory', late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341749 Masts of HMS 'Victory', late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50.7x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341734 Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie

'Southampton' at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour)
7341730 'Southampton' at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 31.5x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The 'Teutonic' leaving Liverpool, 1889 (oil on canvas)
7339087 The 'Teutonic' leaving Liverpool, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 91.5x152.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Coal pickers on board a boat, lifting the coal cargo from the cargo hold using a pulley system
MMM5481707 Coal pickers on board a boat, lifting the coal cargo from the cargo hold using a pulley system by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation
MMM5480454 Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation, by D. Hucker (?)

Westminster Bridge, Parliament, and Big Ben, in London (England). Watercolor, late 19th, early 20th century
MMM5481681 Westminster Bridge, Parliament, and Big Ben, in London (England). Watercolor, late 19th, early 20th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

The ship 'Victory', disappeared in 1744. Watercolor, circa 1900 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481620 The ship 'Victory', disappeared in 1744. Watercolor, circa 1900 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Scott's last message to the Nation, 20th century (etching)
7295551 Scott's last message to the Nation, 20th century (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 58.2x46 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite)
7341729 Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.4x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sketch of merchant ships in port, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour)
7341728 Sketch of merchant ships in port, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 23.3x36.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour)
7341608 Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 23.7x34.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of the former German battleship 'Baden', listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921
7341752 Study of the former German battleship 'Baden', listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921, 1921 (Watercolour) by Wyllie

HMS 'Audacious' sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914
7341751 HMS 'Audacious' sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie

Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)
7341732 Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.3x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The windmill in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Watercolor, 1888 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481706 The windmill in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Watercolor, 1888 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481661 Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Activity scene along Irongate Quay, on the Thames (England), with Tower Bridge in the distance
MMM5481599 Activity scene along Irongate Quay, on the Thames (England), with Tower Bridge in the distance by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line
MMM5481762 Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line, in the foreground to measure the depth of the water by Wyllie

Escape of H.M.S. Calliope From Apia Harbour Samoa, on the 16th of March 1889 (etching)
7342610 Escape of H.M.S. Calliope From Apia Harbour Samoa, on the 16th of March 1889 (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50x61.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341731 Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30x43 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341726 Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 24.7x31 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Terra Nova' in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching)
7295550 'Terra Nova' in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50.2x37.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battle of the Falkland Islands
7295547 HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914 (pen & ink, with black wash, on card) by Wyllie

'V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake', c.1920-22 (watercolour)
7341754 'V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake', c.1920-22 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 28.7x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it
7341750 This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it., 1916 (watercolour) by Wyllie

The frigate 'Leonidas', anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun
MMM5460397 The frigate 'Leonidas', anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun. Oil on canvas, 1885, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481737 A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach
MMM5481716 The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach Race. Drawings, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

HMS 'Albemarle', in the Firth of Moray (Scotland), a triangular entrance to the North Sea
MMM5481704 HMS 'Albemarle', in the Firth of Moray (Scotland), a triangular entrance to the North Sea, this warship served during the First World War as a patrol boat for the Channel Fleet

The Battle of the Dardanelles (1915) (Turkey), during the Gallipoli campaign, in the Sea of Marmara
MMM5481670 The Battle of the Dardanelles (1915) (Turkey), during the Gallipoli campaign, in the Sea of Marmara. Watercolor, circa 1915 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

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"L" - A Symbol of Strength and Legacy In the world of boxing, one name stands out: John L. Sullivan. In 1889, he faced off against Jake Kilrain in a grueling 75-round contest that would become his last bare-knuckle fight. With sheer determination and skill, Sullivan knocked out Kilrain in the final round, solidifying his place as a true champion. But "L" is not just associated with pugilism; it holds significance in various realms. Take for instance the Tomb of the Augurs in Tarquinia, Italy. Within its walls lies a mysterious mural painting from 1928, created by an unknown artist. This artwork showcases a wall adorned with intricate designs and symbols that captivate the imagination. Meanwhile, across continents and time periods, another "L" takes flight – Imperial Airways' bi-plane named City of Glasgow races towards Scotland's majestic landscapes. The year is unknown but this image captures the spirit of adventure and exploration. Back on American soil, cowboys gather around their campfire in Montana to make bread – a simple yet essential task amidst their rugged lifestyle captured by L. A Huffman's lens in 1904. These men embody resilience and resourcefulness as they conquer nature's challenges. And then there are those who use art to convey political messages like French satirists did when depicting Otto von Bismarck alongside Death himself in 1892 – a powerful portrayal of power dynamics during that era. Returning to Tarquinia's tombs reveals more hidden treasures within its ancient walls: murals showcasing scenes from banquets (Tomba del Triclinio), mythical creatures (Tomba del Tifone), nobility (Tomba del Barone), and fierce lionesses (Tomba delle Leonesse). Each mural tells stories of past civilizations while leaving room for interpretation.