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Passport in UV light. Close up photo of a biodata page from a UK passport. This page is printed with invisible inks that fluoresce strongly under ultraviolet (UV) light

Johannes Trithemius, German polymath
Johannes Trithemius (1462-1516), German abbot and polymath. Born as Johann Heidenberg at Trittenheim, he studied at Heidelberg

Quantum encryption, computer artwork
Quantum encryption. Computer artwork of keys embedded within a set of cubes. This could represent the concept of quantum encryption

PPIR2A-00002
Sailors digging for Captain Kidds pirate treasure. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PPIR2A-00003
Captain Kidd burying his pirate treasure on Gardiners Island, New York harbor. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

PMYT2A-00048
Pandora atop the opened box of evils. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00069
Santa Claus on a rooftop hiding from a boy, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Thomas Nast

Pro-Union meeting in Louisiana, 1866
Secret meeting of southern pro-Unionists in Louisiana, 1866. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2A-00049
Benedict Arnold committing treason by promising to deliver West Point to the British, 1780. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Egypt, Giza. The great Sphynx rises above the valley floor

British Ballad, The Gay Goshawk
THE GAY HOSHAWK. British ballad about a Scottish squire who sends letters to his love by a goshawk. He tells her that he will die for love

King Alexander I of Greece and his wife
King Alexander of Greece(1893-1920) with his wife, Madame Aspasia Manos of Athens(1896-1972), a commoner. The unofficial civil marriage ceremony was conducted in secret in November 1919

Arthur Ranc / Gill
Arthur Ranc (1831-1908), Duel fighting, French politician and writer. Implicated in a plot against Napoleon III, imprisoned for belonging to a secret society

Observation post 1918
A soldier in a canvas and steel observation post near Souchez on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1918

A secret is shared
A woman whispers something into the ear of a humbly dressed servant who carries a bible. The painting is entitled Peine Perdue, meaning a waste of time

Secret Admirer 1918
A showgirl, dressed as a bottle of Champagne - and why not? - is intrigued to find that a secret admirer had left flowers in her dressing room

Richard Sands Air Walking at Drury Lane, 1853
Engraving showing Richard Sands (d.1861), the American acrobat, equestrian and air walker, performing at Drury Lane Theatre, London, March 1853

Abelard Instructs Helois
Abelard falls in love with Heloise while instructing her in theology; she falls in love with him while being instructed; they marry in secret, but he is castrated

Womans bedroom
Womans bedroon. A colour scheme of green, with dark furniture in Macassar ebony, showing a bookcase commode with secret jewel safe. The new British furniture, a complete home in the modern manner

Signs used by burglars and tramps
A series of photographs showing burglars secret signs to their accomplices. The signs are drawn onto houses to warn of the reception they are likely to recieve

Secret Library Doorway
A young Edwardian boy discovers a secret doorway in the library, concealed behind the false panel of a bookcase

Three Girls Talking 19C
Three little girls talking in a conspiratorial way

Social / Russia Police
Okhrana - pre-revolutionary secret police

A close friend is better than a near relation
Couple having a secret tryst on a beach, while an elderly aunt or relative brandishes a parasol on discovering them together

Cabinet Noir
The correspondence of persons suspected of republican sympathies is subject to censorship by the secret Cabinet Noir

Miss Braddon
MARY ELIZABETH BRADDON English novelis, playwright and actress. Protagonist of the Victorian sensational novel, notably Lady Audleys Secret

Secret Mass
A group of faithful Christians pray at a secret mass held during the French Revolution

Ufos / Books / Tollet
Pierre Tollet MEURTRE EN SOUCOUPE VOLANTE Popular French thriller featuring a flying saucer which turns out to be a secret military device

Secret Garden / Characters
Mary, Colin, Dickon and their garden

Carr, Royal Love
ROYAL LOVE (Kathryn Carr) Looks like shes got the young man drunk in order to steal the secret papers she knows hes carrying - but oh dear, heres a man with a gun !

Girl with Fairies 1926
A young girl plays with her fairy friends unnoticed, while her mother sleeps and her brother reads. The cat though seems suitably surprised!

Polish Kossinieri
Members of a patriotic secret society, the KOSSINIERI (literally, the scythers) swear to fight for the freedom of Poland against the hated Russians who rule them

Molly Maguires
The Molly Maguires, a secret patriotic organisation whose members dressed as women to fool the authorities

London / Whitechapel / Dore
Three dubious characters meet in a dark and mysterious Whitechapel passage

French Wise Woman
A French village wise woman uses her secret herbs to cure her patient

Concocting Medicine
A medicine man concocts a pot of medicine in his hunt, using secret rituals

Secret Society
Newcomers to a secret society of medicine men are shown the magic objects and substances which will be the tools of their trade

Early Trade Union C1835
Initiation into a TRADE UNION - due to official hostility (unionists were perceived as revolutionaries) the earliest unions conducted themselves like secret societies

Young woman with a basket full of Easter eggs
A young woman with a basket full of decorated Easter eggs -- These eggs hold the secret of my heart !

The Scandal (The Keepsake)
Artist: Smirke, Robert - Title: The Scandal (The Keepsake) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 25.4 x 19.1

Court Martial of Dreyfus
Captain Alfred Dreyfus before his court martial for treason: papers giving secret information to the Germans had been found and Dreyfus was made a scape-goat

Miners Vote to Strike
Miners queue to vote yes to strike action

Carbonari Meeting / 1820
A meeting of Carbonari, the Italian nationalist secret society

Carbonari Deputation1820
A deputation of Carbonari, the nationalist secret society, are presented to Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (previously Ferdinand IV of Naples)

Italy / Carbonari Arrested
Members of the Carbonari nationalist secret society are arrested in Lombardy

Chicago Strikers / 1886
Strikers in Chicago riot at the McCormick Reaper Works; police, aided by Allan Pinkertonss men (US Secret Service head) fire into the crowd

Member of ?society
A man wearing a ceremonial costume of long robe and hat decorated with beads and the pelt of an animal, holds a cutting implement. Possibly a member of a Secret Society

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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.