Secret Collection

Felix Dzerzhinsky
FELIX DZERZHINSKY Polish/Russian agitator, banished to Siberia, exiled for part in 1905 rising, returned 1917, head of secret police (Cheka) etc

Lesbians Kiss 1908
Lesbian lovers steal a kiss

The Ladder of Fortune. Industry and Morality bring solid rewards. Idle schemes and speculations yield poverty and ruin. Date: 1875

Britains frogmen divers by G. H. Davis
Introducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches

Illustration by Arthur Rackham for A Dish of Apples, by Eden Phillpotts, 1921
RACKHAM: WHISPER TREES. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for A Dish of Apples, by Eden Phillpotts, 1921

A Library Study of Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) is seated at a desk for a library study of the surrealist artist as an author. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Carrier Pigeon poster
Poster warning people of the dangers of shooting carrier pigeons who may be carrying life or death messages. Carrier pigeons, we are told, are a vital part of RAF

Initiation of a freemason
The initiation ceremony of a freemason (central detail); watercolour in the Musee du Grand Orient de France de la Franc-Maconnerie Europeene. Date: 19th Century

HMS Habbakuk in section
Illustration showing a cross section of the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

HMS Habbakuk with HMS Indefatigable, 1946
Illustration showing the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk (centre), a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

Amazing Stories Scifi magazine cover, Martian City
THIA OF THE DRYLANDS (Harl Vincent) A secret service man from Earth navigates his ronsal along a street in a Martian city

MOLLY MAGUIRES, 1874. Holding a clandestine meeting during a strike in the Pennsylvania coal fields. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1874

Mary in Secret Garden
Mary explores the gardens of Misselthwaite Manor

The meeting, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838
KW243077 The meeting, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Fishy! by W. Heath Robinson
The Poacher. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Fantastic Adventures - The Secret of Elenas Tomb
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, September 1947, featuring the story The Secret of Elenas Tomb by Karl Tanzler von Cosel. A young woman in long white dress stands on a tomb with the inscription Elena

Kirkstall Abbey. Doorway on the North Side, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Kirkstall Abbey. Doorway on the North Side, 1850s

Skeleton in the closet OP34901
Aston Hall, Aston, Birmingham. This buildings was one of the first historic buildings to be used as a municipal visitor attraction

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps)
WWII: CARELESS TALK POSTER. Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) warning of the danger of careless talk

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Secret Societies (nineteenth century). Initiation ceremony of a new member. Colored engraving

WW2 - Secret Of The Scarlet Bomber
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Secret Of The Scarlet Bomber, written by Phillip Conde. The image portrays a wartime policeman writing notes

Messenger with a Letter, from the series "Elegant Five-needled Pine, c. 1797-98 (colour woodblock print;oban)
5860842 Messenger with a Letter, from the series " Elegant Five-needled Pine, c.1797-98 (colour woodblock print; oban) by Utamaro

Man meets Woman
Julien Vareille

The Farce by William Barribal
A young red-headed woman seated in a box at the theatre, feigns interest in what her older male companion has to say while secretly enjoying a kiss on the hand from a young, handsome beau. Date: 1917

Children exchanging notes during class, 1950s-60s

Invisible ink
Coded invisible ink message demonstrated by German spy Kurt H de Rysbach, 1915 Date: 1915

Project Azorian, 1970s
Project Azorian. Artwork showing the secret US operation carried out by the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Elderly mans secret reading material
An elderly pipe smoking gent raises an eybrow as he reveals it is not the daily newspaper which is grasping his attention

Looting Secret Whiskey
In America, crowds loot a secret whiskey store of confiscated liquor

Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe 4
The image is of Sand Harbor, a Neveda State Park located on the Northeast shore of Lake Tahoe in the late winter with lingering snow throughout the park

She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling
3082142 She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham

World War I spy drawing
What appears to be an innocent landscape drawing is in fact a plan of a harbour and its forts. The sketch has been made in accordance with a secret pictorial code known to the government in whose

Very Great Secret
A small girl whispers a very big secret to her conspiratorial grandmother

COLIN IN SECRET GARDEN
Colin recovers his health

An Early warning radar station on the Moors near Harrowgate UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Initiation / Secret Master
Initiation of a Secret Master

The Avengers Series 4: Honey for the Prince

Woman Life Night Secrets
Justyna Jaszke

The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862....two young and beautiful females, intimate friends or companions, being together

Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Secret gold panning
Secret gold panning. "Predators", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Woman Life Night Secrets
Justyna Jaszke

Woman Life Night Secrets
Justyna Jaszke

Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius
5615723 Theban alphabet (Honorian alphabet or the Runes of Honorius) and Celestial Alphabet (Scriptura Malachim or Angelic Script) Engraving from Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486-1535)

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"Unveiling the Enigma: Exploring the Fascinating World of Secrets" Step into a realm shrouded in mystery and intrigue, where hidden truths lie beneath the surface. From Felix Dzerzhinsky's enigmatic legacy to the cautionary words of "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle, " secrets have always held immense power. Journey back to 1908 when scandalous whispers echoed through society as two women boldly shared a kiss, defying societal norms in an iconic photograph titled "Lesbians Kiss. " Or delve into the clandestine rituals of freemasonry with its initiation ceremonies that unlock ancient wisdom and esoteric knowledge. Climb "The Ladder of Fortune" alongside Arthur Rackham's whimsical illustrations for Eden Phillpotts' enchanting tale, reminding us that destiny often reveals itself through hidden paths. In Salvador Dali's surreal library study, explore his mind's labyrinthine corridors where secrets manifest as surreal masterpieces. Behold HMS Habbakuk, a colossal aircraft carrier made from ice during World War II—a secret weapon designed to defy expectations and revolutionize naval warfare. Witness clandestine meetings amidst labor strikes in Pennsylvania coal fields as depicted by Molly Maguires' wood engraving—proof that unity can be forged even under dire circumstances. Amidst it all, a carrier pigeon poster reminds us of their vital role in transmitting covert messages during times of war—an embodiment of trust and secrecy intertwined. And who could forget Mary unlocking her secret garden—a symbol of resilience and rebirth? In this captivating journey through history, we unravel layers upon layers of secrets—some whispered behind closed doors while others are etched within our collective memory. Join us on this exploration as we uncover tales untold and embrace the allure that lies within life's most intriguing mysteries.