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WORLD WAR I: SOLDIERS. Sentries in the Carpathian Mountains during World War I. Photograph, c1914

WORLD WAR I: WOMAN WORKER. An American woman driving a cart during World War I. Photograph, 1918

WORLD WAR I: COFFEE WAGON. German troops being served free coffee at a coffee wagon in Lotzen, East Prussia, during World War I. Photographed c1915

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. Japanese and Russian soldiers at a fortified position (probably Russian) near Port Arthur, China. Sterograph, 1905

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1905. A wounded Russian soldier carried on a rickshaw from the front to the hospital in Port Arthur, China. Stereograph, 1905

ALASKA: RAILROAD, c1915. Babe White driving the first spike in the U. S. Railroad at Ship Creek
ALASKA: RAILROAD, c1915. Babe White driving the first spike in the U.S. Railroad at Ship Creek, Alaska. Photograph, c1915

CLEVELAND INAUGURATION. Pennsylvania troops marching past the review stand during the inaugural parade for President Grover Cleveland in Washington, D.C. 4 March 1893

RED CLOUD (1822-1909). Native American Oglala Sioux chief. Photographed in 1880 in western dress while at the Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania

JOHN RANDOLPH (1773-1833). American politician. Lithograph, 1844, by E. B. & E. C
JOHN RANDOLPH (1773-1833). American politician. Lithograph, 1844, by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg

ISaC MERRIT SINGER (1811-1875). American inventor. Oil on canvas, 1869, by Edward Harrison May

WRIGHT BROTHERS. Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation. Orville (second from left) and Wilbur Wright (third from left) with their sister

PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863-1945). Italian composer. Photographed in 1890

GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924). Italian operatic composer

LOUIS JULLIEN (1812-1860). Louis Antoine Jullien. French conductor and composer. Wood engraving, American, 1853

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (1819-91). American poet, essayist, and diplomat. Caricature lithograph, 1880, by Theobald Chartran

HENRY EDWARDS HUNTINGTON (1850-1927). American railroad magnate and art collector. Huntington (center) photographed with railroad engineer George Clinton Ward (left)

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). German (German-born) theoretical physicist. Photographed with Mossessohn, Weizmann and Ussischkin on 2 April, 1921

HERMAN HOLLERITH (1860-1929). American inventor. Photographed, c1905, in fur jacket and hat

EDWARD EVERETT HALE (1822-1909). American Unitarian clergyman and author. Photographed in 1903

JOSEPH FOUCHE (1759-1820). Duke of Otranto. French statesman and Minister of Police under Napoleon Bonaparte. In uniform as Minister of Police, 1809

HENRY FORD CARTOON, c1916. American cartoon, c1916, by T.E. Powers on automobile manufacturer Henry Fords futile peace mission to Europe during World War I

JOSEF HOFMANN (1876-1957). Polish pianist. An 1887 studio photograph by Napoleon Sarony

ANATOLE FRANCE (1844-1924). Pseudonym of Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault. French writer. Caricature lithograph, 1909, by Jean-Baptiste Guth

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). American (German-born) theoretical physicist. Photographed with Zionist leaders David N. Mosessohn

EDWARD J. EYRE (1815-1901). English explorer and colonial governor. Eyre, at the age of 52, shortly after his recall as the governor of Jamaica. Photographed c1870

EDWARD MANDELL HOUSE (1858-1938). American diplomat. Colonel House departing for Europe in December 1915 at the behest of President Woodrow Wilson

JOSEPH BLACK (1728-1799). Scottish chemist. Etching, 1787, by John Kay

GEORGES CLEMENCEAU (1841-1929). French statesman. Photographed when visiting Washington, D.C. as a private citizen in 1922

DEPEW AND LODGE, 1902. Senators Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-1928) and Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) on their way to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Drawing, 1902, by Thomas Fleming

PAUL DUCHAILLU (1831-1903). American (French-born) explorer

RICHARD COBDEN (1804-1865). English politician and economist. Original carte-de-viste, c1860

ALBERT I (1875-1934). King of the Belgians, 1909-1934. Photographed as commander-in-chief of the Belgian army during World War I

FREDERICK EDWIN CHURCH (1826-1900). American painter. Photograph by Mathew Brady

BROOKLYN NEWSBOY, 1910. Fourteen-year-old boy selling newspapers in the vicinity of the Brooklyn Bridge after midnight in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1910

HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1910. A group of newsboys standing in the snow, Albany, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1910

NEWSBOYS SLEEPING, 1909. Three newsboys aleep on a heating grate used for ventilation at the World Building while waiting for morning papers in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1908

BROOKLYN NEWSBOY, 1909. Twelve-year old illiterate boy working through the night selling newspapers in the subways of Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1909

TWAIN: MISSISSIPPI, 1883. A Mississippi River steamboat captain. Illustration from the first edition of Mark Twains Life on the Mississippi, 1883

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. Group of boys at noon at the American Locomotive Works district in Schenectady, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1910

NEW JERSEY: NEWSBOY, 1912. Henry, a ten year old newsboy. Photographed in Jersey City, New Jersey in November 1912 by Lewis Hine

NEW YORK CITY: BREAD LINE. Unemployed workers outside the Bowery Mission, New York City. Photograph, 7, February 1910

People walking on street, (B&W), elevated view

Suspension bridge view (B&W)

Woman in overcoat posing in studio (B&W), portrait

Crowd of people crossing street, (B&W)

Woman walking on snow covered road, (B&W), low angle view

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"Through Time and Style: The Enduring Elegance of the Overcoat" Winston Churchill, with his indomitable spirit, dons an overcoat while making his famous V for Victory sign in 1942 - a symbol of resilience and determination. A Bristol Boxkite takes flight at Filton, its pilot protected from the elements by a trusty overcoat - showcasing the practicality and functionality of this timeless garment. British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visits Ireland in 1914 (1951), exuding authority as he wears an impeccably tailored overcoat - a symbol of power and prestige. Bill Sykes, portrayed in 1939's adaptation of Oliver Twist, sports a rugged overcoat that mirrors his menacing demeanor - illustrating how clothing can reflect one's character. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon" depicts peasants wearing humble yet sturdy overcoats as they go about their daily lives - highlighting their enduring popularity among all social classes. In Charles Dickens' Dombey & Son, Mr Toots struts confidently through London streets wearing an elegant overcoat alongside his beloved pet chicken - proving that fashion knows no bounds or species. A newspaper seller braves chilly winds in 1933 while bundled up in an overcoat adorned with headlines that capture attention even before words are read aloud - emphasizing both warmth and style. An advertisement from 1902 showcases Peter Robinsons' boys clothing collection featuring smartly dressed young gentlemen sporting dapper overcoats – ensuring they embody sophistication from an early age. John Ruskin, renowned English writer and art critic depicted in a caricature lithograph from 1872 by Adriano Cecioni proudly wears an exquisite tailored overcoat that complements his refined taste – a testament to the garment's timeless appeal.