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Social History Collection (#4)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens
Vintage engraving from the Works of Charles Dickens. From Our Mutual Friend. Lizzie, looking for her father, saw him coming, and stood upon the causeway that he might see her

Background imageSocial History Collection: Amateur dramatics by Victorian people

Amateur dramatics by Victorian people
A British upper class society evening occasion featuring amateur dramatics or charades, including a man hobbling on crutches

Background imageSocial History Collection: Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house

Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house
A new arrival shaking hands with his host is the subject of whispering and speculation by the roomas other inhabitants. From Frank Fairlegh

Background imageSocial History Collection: Scenes from Victorian life

Scenes from Victorian life
Various scenes from Victorian life surrounding a circular image of newly married couples emerging from a church. From Frank Fairlegh

Background imageSocial History Collection: Two Victorian men trying to force entry to a cottage

Two Victorian men trying to force entry to a cottage
Two Victorian men trying to force their way into a cottage using a large piece of wood. The terrified inhabitant remonstrates with them while an alarmed-looking gentleman descends from a horse drawn

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian couple fleeing in a coach

Victorian couple fleeing in a coach
A Victorian couple in a horse drawn carriage fleeing the attentions of a man on horseback on a rural road. The man in the carriage is firing his pistol at the rider

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian man holding a ladys bonnet

Victorian man holding a ladys bonnet
A victorian man holding up a ladyas bonnet and indicating its finer points with his cane to an admiring man wearing check trousers

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian public school teachers convivial evening

Victorian public school teachers convivial evening
Masters at an English public school partaking of wine punch during an eveningas conviviality. A small boy, probably a pupil, is opening yet another bottle and the room is thick with cigar smoke

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian teachers chairing a colleague

Victorian teachers chairing a colleague
A group of Victorian English public school teachers chairing (carrying) one of their number - a older man, possibly the headmaster - on their shoulders

Background imageSocial History Collection: In the attic cold winter night, Victorian London

In the attic cold winter night, Victorian London
Vintage engraving of children In the attic cold winter night, Victorian London. 1870

Background imageSocial History Collection: World exhibition in Paris 1889

World exhibition in Paris 1889
Illustration of a World exhibition in Paris 1889

Background imageSocial History Collection: Christ as a good shepherd

Christ as a good shepherd
illustration of a Christ as a good shepherd

Background imageSocial History Collection: Gladiator fight in Ancient Rome

Gladiator fight in Ancient Rome
Vanquished Gladiator In The Arena Appealing To The People For His Life

Background imageSocial History Collection: Ruins of Palmyra, Syria

Ruins of Palmyra, Syria
Illustration of a Palmyra Ruins

Background imageSocial History Collection: Ancient Rome - Heros Suicide

Ancient Rome - Heros Suicide
Illustration of a Ancient Rome - Heros Suicide

Background imageSocial History Collection: Pompey in younger years (106 BC-48 BC)

Pompey in younger years (106 BC-48 BC)
illustration of a Pompey in younger years (106 BC-48 BC)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Death of Spartacus in the battle of Lucania

Death of Spartacus in the battle of Lucania
Illustration of the slave rebellion of Spartacus (73.71 B.C:): Death of Spartacus in the battle of Lucania

Background imageSocial History Collection: A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate

A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate
Illustration of A Persian embassy before the Roman Senate

Background imageSocial History Collection: Amiens Cathedral, France

Amiens Cathedral, France
Illustration of a Amiens Cathedral, France

Background imageSocial History Collection: 13th century Scottish Chief warrior

13th century Scottish Chief warrior
Illustration of a 13th century Scottish Chief warrior

Background imageSocial History Collection: Statue of Charles IV in Prague

Statue of Charles IV in Prague
Illustration of a Statue of Charles IV in Prague, Holy Roman Emperor

Background imageSocial History Collection: Palais des Papes, France, Avignon

Palais des Papes, France, Avignon
Illustration of a Palais des Papes, France, Avignon

Background imageSocial History Collection: Cornelius Tacitus

Cornelius Tacitus
illustration of a Cornelius Tacitus (c.56 AD-after 117 AD), Roman senator

Background imageSocial History Collection: Pompey Magnus, Sextus, circa 68 - 35 BC, Roman politician

Pompey Magnus, Sextus, circa 68 - 35 BC, Roman politician
illustration of a Pompey Magnus, Sextus, circa 68 - 35 BC, Roman politician

Background imageSocial History Collection: The tower of Nimrod from the ruins of Babylon

The tower of Nimrod from the ruins of Babylon
Illustration of a The tower of Nimrod from the ruins of Babylon

Background imageSocial History Collection: Art under Pericles

Art under Pericles
Illustration of Art under Pericles

Background imageSocial History Collection: The oldest Rome, 8th century BC

The oldest Rome, 8th century BC
Illustration of The oldest Rome, 8th century BC

Background imageSocial History Collection: Conrad, Duke of Swabia, assumed the title of King of Jerusalem and Sicily

Conrad, Duke of Swabia, assumed the title of King of Jerusalem and Sicily
Illustration of a Conrad, Duke of Swabia, assumed the title of King of Jerusalem and Sicily, Later he was tried as a traitor, and on 29 October 1268 was beheaded

Background imageSocial History Collection: Coffee Roasting apparatus

Coffee Roasting apparatus
Illustration of a Coffee Roasting apparatus

Background imageSocial History Collection: Mexican Agave Harvester for Tequila

Mexican Agave Harvester for Tequila
Illustration of a Mexican Agave Harvester for Tequila

Background imageSocial History Collection: Map of Dublin in 1610 (Victorian engraving

Map of Dublin in 1610 (Victorian engraving
A map of Dublin, Ireland, as it was in 1610 AD. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, which, at the time the engraving was made, was part of Great Britain

Background imageSocial History Collection: Mid-Victorian map of India

Mid-Victorian map of India
A mid-Victorian map of the Indian subcontinent at the time of the British Empire, showing various missionary society stations

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian map of the Arctic Circle

Victorian map of the Arctic Circle
A Victorian map of the Arctic Circle and beyond. From Peter Parleyas Annual - A Christmas and New Yearas Present for Young Peoplea published in London by Darton & Co in 1851

Background imageSocial History Collection: United States area: Acquisition and transfer of territory 1780 to 1870

United States area: Acquisition and transfer of territory 1780 to 1870
United States area: Acquisition and transfer of territory 1780 to1870

Background imageSocial History Collection: The World as Known to the Ancients (steel engraving)

The World as Known to the Ancients (steel engraving)
A creased and stained steel engraving of a map which shows The World as Known to the Ancientsa which aŠcontains all the Parts of which it is thought the Ancients had any knowledgea

Background imageSocial History Collection: Map of Palestine, steel engraving, published in1861

Map of Palestine, steel engraving, published in1861
Ancient topographic map of Palestine and seperate map of Jerusalem in three eras: 1) Judges 2) Juda and Israel, 3) Maccabees to Titus (70 AD)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Assyria and Phersia Empire c. 500 BC, steel engraving, published 1661

Assyria and Phersia Empire c. 500 BC, steel engraving, published 1661
Antique map from Assyrian and Persian Empire, c. 500 BC. Legend in Latin language. Steel engraving with hand colored borderlines, published in 1861

Background imageSocial History Collection: Acropolis of Pergamon, published in 1881

Acropolis of Pergamon, published in 1881
Map of the Acropolis of Pergamon (Unesco World Heritage Site). Wood engraving, published in 1881

Background imageSocial History Collection: Cappadocia in the night

Cappadocia in the night
Tonnaja Travel Photography, 485261055

Background imageSocial History Collection: Plan of Leeds (Victorian engraving)

Plan of Leeds (Victorian engraving)
A 19th century plan of Leeds in Yorkshire, England. From Our Own Country: Descriptive, Historical, Pictoriala published by Cassell & Co Ltd, 1885

Background imageSocial History Collection: West Africa residential house

West Africa residential house
Antique illustration of people outside their homes and chatting in the African town

Background imageSocial History Collection: Royal Sovereigns Golden Orb

Royal Sovereigns Golden Orb
Antique illustration of a Royal Sovereigns Golden Orb

Background imageSocial History Collection: Babylonian Ruler

Babylonian Ruler
Antique illustration of a Babylonian Ruler

Background imageSocial History Collection: Japanese Priests

Japanese Priests
This vintage illustration of Buddhism ceremony

Background imageSocial History Collection: Dutch Boats in a Gale

Dutch Boats in a Gale by William Turner

Background imageSocial History Collection: Roman Forum, visual reconstruction

Roman Forum, visual reconstruction
Visual reconstruction of the Roman Forum in the ancient Rome

Background imageSocial History Collection: Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral
Antique illustration of a Rochester Cathedral



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