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Brighton BelleMartha Gunn an elderly woman who helps women bathers into the sea in Brighton, Sussex. Original Artwork: Artist - Robert Dighton (1752 - 1814) (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Illustration of speed of light experiment by Hippolyte Fizeau, 1849
Passenger Train2nd September 1930: A replica of the first train on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway used in 1838. (Photo by J. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Andover Workhouse1846: The Andover Union workhouse, the centre of a scandal in 1845-6 when McDougal, the master of the workhouse was accused of excess cruelty toward the paupers
Gold Cup Day1839: Owners and jockeys with their horses in front of the Grand Stand at Ascot on Gold Cup Day. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Queens Carriagecirca 1850: A sign next to one of Queen Victorias childhood carriages advertises the pedigree of the coach builders Cole & Sons which was built in 1828. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
The Price Of Beautycirca 1840: A man on stilts pulls a womans hair into the high style prevalent in the early part of the 19th century. This French cartoon is captioned One must suffer to be beautiful
London Workhouse4th August 1849: A new workhouse for the poor of the London parishes of Fulham and Hammersmith, complete with playground. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub
French Cafecirca 1800: English visitors at the Cafe de Mille Colonnes. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Military Mouthfulcirca 1800: Two military officers, one of whom looks no older than a child, stuff themselves with sweets and puddings at Kelsy s. Heroes Recruiting at Kelsys by James Gillray
Sea BathingA huddle of bathing machines trundle into the sea at Scarborough, allowing demure tourists to swim in total privacy. Original Artwork
Mermaids At BrightonWomen venturing into the water from bathing machines drawn up to the sea at Brighton. They are clad in voluminous bathing dresses
Pekinese PetsMay 1958: Two of 14 Pekinese dogs owned by Ruby Patrick of Abingdon Road, Didcot in Oxfordshire. (Photo by R. Mathews/BIPs/Getty Images)
Pampered Pekinese PetsMay 1958: Some of 14 pampered Pekinese dogs owned by Ruby Patrick of Abingdon Road, Didcot in Oxfordshire. (Photo by R. Mathews/BIPs/Getty Images)