Social History Collection (page 8)

Railway bridge near Ruse, Bulgaria
3785644 Railway bridge near Ruse, Bulgaria; (add.info.: Railway bridge near Ruse, Bulgaria. C. 1900. Steam engine pulling passenger carriages and goods carriages.); Lebrecht History

La Fuerza, Havana, Cuba
3786115 La Fuerza, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: La Fuerza, Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Pottery repair stall in Samarkand, c. 1900
3785602 Pottery repair stall in Samarkand, c. 1900; (add.info.: Pottery repair stall in Samarkand, c. 1900. Modern day Uzbekistan, until 1924 part of Russian Empire.); Lebrecht History

Spahis
3782927 Spahis; (add.info.: Spahis: member of light cavalry regiments of the 19th century French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco)

Garde de Paris a Pied
3782922 Garde de Paris a Pied; (add.info.: Garde de Paris a Pied: member of Municipal Guard of Paris which was originally created by Napoleon I to maintain order and suppress riots in Paris)

Garde de Paris, with his horse
3782920 Garde de Paris, with his horse; (add.info.: Garde de Paris, with his horse: member of Municipal Guard of Paris which was originally created by Napoleon I to maintain order)

Etat-Major
3782916 Etat-Major; (add.info.: Etat-Major.Chef de l'etat-major - chief of staff in French army. (D'une maniere generale)

Totentanz 1848: Death offers the sword of Justice
3781363 Totentanz 1848: Death offers the sword of Justice; (add.info.: Totentanz1848: Death offers the sword of Justice to a mob in in order to bring about a bloody revolution)

German advert for Oscar Brandstetter printers
3780665 German advert for Oscar Brandstetter printers; (add.info.: German advertisement for Oscar Brandstetter printers, Leipzig. Woman holding paint palate)

German printers advertisement
3780662 German printers advertisement; (add.info.: German advert for C G Roder printers, Leipzig. Show their factory, with smoke coming from chimney)

German advert, The Konig and Bauer machine factory
3780656 German advert, The Konig and Bauer machine factory, ; (add.info.: German advert for the Konig and Bauer machine factory, Wurzburg)

Printers advert showing German eagle emblem
3780651 Printers advert showing German eagle emblem; (add.info.: Printers advert showing German eagle emblem. Coat of arms)

German advert for linotype machines
3780650 German advert for linotype machines; (add.info.: German advert for linotype machines from the Mergenthaler type-setting machine factory, Berlin. From printers catalogue, 1902)

Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation
3781637 Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation; (add.info.: Eastern Front towns under World War I German occupation.Taken from photograph)

Libau under WWI German Occupation
3781624 Libau under WWI German Occupation; (add.info.: Libau under World War I German Occupation. Taken from photograph, shows a main street in Libau after taking of the city by German forces)

Paris by night ('Paris la nuit'), c. 1900
3784955 Paris by night ('Paris la nuit'), c. 1900; (add.info.: Paris by night ('Paris la nuit'), c. 1900. Au bal Bullier (Bullier ball).); Lebrecht History

Omnibus, Berlin - early 20th century
3785450 Omnibus, Berlin - early 20th century; (add.info.: Omnibus, Berlin - early 20th century. Route from Hallesches Tor to Chausseestrasze.); Lebrecht History

Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, late 19th/beg 20th century (postcard)
3779334 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, late 19th/beg 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, England. Pedestrians strolling along the promenade and shop fronts)

Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
3765450 Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens; (add.info.: Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. Caption reads: The two brothers were before their Father'. Chapter 19)

Marc Seguin
3784030 Marc Seguin; (add.info.: Marc Seguin - French engineer, inventor of the wire-cable suspension bridge and the multi-tubular steam-engine boiler (20 April 1786 - 24 February 1875)

Building locomotive by McConnell
3784036 Building locomotive by McConnell; (add.info.: Building locomotive designed by McConnell for the London and North Western Railway at Fairbairn in Manchester, 1852)

Gendarme d'elite
3782921 Gendarme d'elite; (add.info.: Gendarme d'elite: member of light cavalry units consisiting of young men of noble birth in the 19th century French Army. From series Paris au XIX)

Marechal de France
3782914 Marechal de France; (add.info.: Marechal de France: Marshal of France - a French military distinction. During the Second Empire, the title was held by Napoleon III (1852 - 1870)

Advertisement for Linoleum
3781765 Advertisement for Linoleum; (add.info.: 1928 - Advertisement for Linoleum. Caption reads: Flooring for your home. Thanks to the elegance of the design, the easy maintenance)

Officier d'Artillerie
3782871 Officier d'Artillerie; (add.info.: Officier d'Artillerie: 19th century artillery officer. Artillery uniforms in most armies were usually of dark blue. From series Paris au XIX)

Sœur de charite
3782866 Sœur de charite; (add.info.: Sœur de charite: 19th century French nun. From series Paris au XIX. Siecle, (hand- coloured lithograph Parisian costume plates)

Cafe Opera, Berlin, early 20th century (photo)
3782863 Cafe Opera, Berlin, early 20th century (photo); (add.info.: Cafe Opera, Berlin, Germany. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation
3781665 Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation; (add.info.: Eastern Front towns under World War I German occupation)

Cafe Rubezahl, Marienbad (Czech: Marianske Lazn?)
3786424 Cafe Rubezahl, Marienbad (Czech: Marianske Lazn?); (add.info.: Cafe Rubezahl, Marienbad (Czech: Marianske Lazn?). Early 20th century

Square in Hostinne (German: Arnau) by night
3786413 Square in Hostinne (German: Arnau) by night; (add.info.: Square in Hostinne (German: Arnau) by night. Early 20th century. Modern day Czech Republic.); Lebrecht History

Prague: Castle and Straka's Academy
3786389 Prague: Castle and Straka's Academy; (add.info.: Prague: Castle and Straka's Academy ('Strakova Akademies Pozadim Hradu'). Early 20th century postcard.); Lebrecht History

Governors office, Seoul, Korea, early 20th century
3786382 Governors office, Seoul, Korea, early 20th century; (add.info.: Governors office, Seoul, Korea, early 20th century. Postcard. Modern - day South Korea.); Lebrecht History

Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
3785895 Dupnitsa, Bulgaria; (add.info.: Dupnitsa, Bulgaria - postcard, c. 1918.); Lebrecht History

Downing Street, London, UK
3785653 Downing Street, London, UK; (add.info.: Downing Street, London, UK. 1920s. Official residence of the British Prime Minister.); Lebrecht History

Neumarkt, Vienna, Austria
3786180 Neumarkt, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Neumarkt, Vienna, Austria. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Russian comb - maker and seller
3785641 Russian comb - maker and seller; (add.info.: Russian comb - maker and seller, c. 1905. Street vendor Red Cross -); Lebrecht History

Klagenfurt, Austria: Paradeisergasse
3786149 Klagenfurt, Austria: Paradeisergasse; (add.info.: Klagenfurt, Austria: Paradeisergasse, 1906.); Lebrecht History

Groszes Festspielhaus (Great Festival Hall), Salzburg
3786147 Groszes Festspielhaus (Great Festival Hall), Salzburg; (add.info.: Groszes Festspielhaus (Great Festival Hall), Salzburg, Austria. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Victims of Austrian Schreckenstage (Days of Horror)
3786137 Victims of Austrian Schreckenstage (Days of Horror); (add.info.: Victims of Austrian Schreckenstage ('Days of Horror) riots, 15 - 16 July 1927, Vienna.); Lebrecht History

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
3785619 Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius; (add.info.: Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergiyev Posad, Russia. C. 1900. Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church)

Russian prisoners on Sakhalin
3785609 Russian prisoners on Sakhalin; (add.info.: Russian prisoners on Sakhalin, c. 1900. Large island in the North Pacific. Also known as Kuye, north of Japan.); Lebrecht History

Hussard: Hussar on horseback
3782872 Hussard: Hussar on horseback; (add.info.: Hussard: a member of 19th century light cavalry in the French Army - here on horseback. Hussars belonged to elite troops with a colourful uniform)

Oriel College, Oxford
3790940 Oriel College, Oxford; (add.info.: Oriel College, Oxford University. Postcard 1900s); Lebrecht History

Advert for elastic car wheels, 1904
3784011 Advert for elastic car wheels, 1904; (add.info.: French advertisement promoting elastic car wheels instead of pneumatic tyres. Published in L'Auto 10 July 1904)

Gendarme
3782873 Gendarme; (add.info.: Gendarme: a member of a gendarmerie, 19th century French police force, incorporated in the French Army)

Soldiers's daily life during World War 1
3786077 Soldiers's daily life during World War 1; (add.info.: Soldiers's daily life during World War 1: Kitchen in the trenches)

Am Krogel, Berlin, Germany
3785447 Am Krogel, Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Am Krogel, Berlin, Germany. Early 20th century. Residential street between Stralauer Strasze and Neuen Judenstrasze in the district of Mitte)

Rack-and-pinion railway on Gorner Ridge
3787566 Rack-and-pinion railway on Gorner Ridge; (add.info.: Rack-and-pinion railway on Gorner Ridge (Gornergrat), Switzerland

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Social History: From Evening Church to Jarrow March" Step into the rich tapestry with these captivating artworks and historical documents. In "Evening Church, 1830, " Samuel Palmer transports us back to a bygone era, where we can almost hear the hymns echoing through the countryside. The Jarrow March of 1936 holds its own place in history as brave marchers embarked on a journey for justice, leaving an indelible mark on society. Travel further back in time to Warwickshire in 1885-1887 with "The Village of Kineton. " This unknown creator captures the essence of rural life, offering a glimpse into simpler times. John Everett Millais takes us inside the church walls with his thought-provoking pieces "My First Sermon" and "My Second Sermon. " These paintings evoke contemplation about faith and spirituality. Matthew Paris's map from c. 1250 reveals how towns and rivers shaped southern England and Wales, reminding us that geography has always played a crucial role in our social fabric. Marvel at Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building, standing tall as a testament to architectural brilliance and societal progress. "Boston, Lincolnshire" showcases an anonymous artist's vision of this historic town in 1838. It serves as a window into everyday life during that period. John Ruskin's portrait from 1853-1854 immortalizes one of Britain's most influential thinkers whose ideas continue to shape our understanding of art and society today. "The Battle of Naseby" brings alive the intensity and sacrifice witnessed during this pivotal moment in British history. Dupuis' masterpiece invites reflection on war's impact on society. Eric Ravilious' "Runway Perspective" offers an intriguing perspective on wartime Britain, highlighting both innovation and resilience amidst adversity. Lastly, Thomas Lawrence presents Arthur Wellesley - Duke of Wellington.