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Background imageSocial History Collection: Agua Volcano and Arco de Santa Catalina (Santa Catalina Arch) in Antigua Guatemala

Agua Volcano and Arco de Santa Catalina (Santa Catalina Arch) in Antigua Guatemala
Santa Catalins Arch or Arco de Santa Catalina is probably the most iconic place in Antigua Guatemala, it was was built in 1693 - 1694 to allow nuns to cross the street without being seen

Background imageSocial History Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Background imageSocial History Collection: Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)

Map of the Cinque Ports (Victorian engraving)
An old map of the Cinque Ports, which are five historic ports on the south-eastern corner of Kent, England. The Confederation of Cinque Ports (Cinque is pronounced asinka)

Background imageSocial History Collection: Black and white shot of Angkor Wat

Black and white shot of Angkor Wat
A black and white shot of Angkor Wat with its reflection on a lake. Angkor Wat is one of UNESCO world heritage sites, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Background imageSocial History Collection: Wringer, wet clothes dryer

Wringer, wet clothes dryer
Antique illustration of a wringer, wet clothes dryer

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Royal Liver Building

The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is part of Liverpools UNESCO designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City

Background imageSocial History Collection: Light up Shirakawa-go village with snow on Winter 2017

Light up Shirakawa-go village with snow on Winter 2017
Shirakawa-go, Japan

Background imageSocial History Collection: Cinque Terre coastline villages, La Spezia, Italy

Cinque Terre coastline villages, La Spezia, Italy
Facing the mediterranean sea, Cinque Terre (meaning Five lands ) coastline villages, La Spezia, Italy. This is a high view of colorful Vernazza, the other are Monterosso al Mare, Manarola

Background imageSocial History Collection: Deir al-Bahri, Hatshepsut

Deir al-Bahri, Hatshepsut
Dayr el-Bahari or Dayr el-Bahri is a complex of temples and tombs on the west bank of the Nile. The complex is part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Background imageSocial History Collection: Prairie Ghost Town in Black and White

Prairie Ghost Town in Black and White
A ghost town on the plains. Dramatic landscape image in black and white. This image taken in the great plains in an abandoned town. Saskatchewan, Canada. Western faAzade on the old store

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870

Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870

Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell

Background imageSocial History Collection: Cliff top town of Rocamadour in the Lot region of Southern France

Cliff top town of Rocamadour in the Lot region of Southern France
The historic and medieval town of Rocamadour in the Lot Region of South West France Europe

Background imageSocial History Collection: Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria

Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband and Prince Consort of Queen Victoria (26 August 1819 - 14 December 1861). From " Albert The Good; Scenes in the Life of The Prince Consort"

Background imageSocial History Collection: Bleak House

Bleak House
Vintage engraving from the works of Charles Dickens. From Bleak House. I m Fly, says Jo. But Fen larksm you know. Stow hooking it!

Background imageSocial History Collection: Chew Jetty with beautiful sunrise, Penang, Malaysia

Chew Jetty with beautiful sunrise, Penang, Malaysia
Chew Jetty is the most popular clan jetty in the George Town UNESCO Heritage Zone

Background imageSocial History Collection: The enraged musician (XXXL)

The enraged musician (XXXL)
The enraged musician engraved by E.Stalker around 1840.AbobeRGB

Background imageSocial History Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imageSocial History Collection: Julian the Apostate (331-363), Roman Emperor

Julian the Apostate (331-363), Roman Emperor
Illustration of a Julian the Apostate (331-363), Roman Emperor

Background imageSocial History Collection: Hadrians Wall

Hadrians Wall also called the Roman Wall, Picts Wall, or Vallum Hadriani in Latin, was a defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian London - Barnes Bridge

Victorian London - Barnes Bridge
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A large crowd of people gather to watch the boat race on the Thames some on the beams under Barnes Bridge

Background imageSocial History Collection: Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall - 1833 woodcut

Botallack Copper Mine, Cornwall - 1833 woodcut
Woodcut illustration from The Saturday Magazine, Volume 87, November 9th, 1833, an educational magazine under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature

Background imageSocial History Collection: Arco de Santa Catalina Street (Santa Catalina Arch) Antigua Guatemala

Arco de Santa Catalina Street (Santa Catalina Arch) Antigua Guatemala
Santa Catalina's Arch or Arco de Santa Catalina is probably the most iconic place in Antigua Guatemala, it was was built in 1693 - 1694 to allow nuns to cross the street without being seen

Background imageSocial History Collection: Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd
Jesus Christ - The Good Shepherd - tending his metaphorical flock. From " The Childrens Friend - A Monthly Magazine for Boys & Girls" - bound volume XXXIX, Jan-Dec 1899; published by S.W

Background imageSocial History Collection: The Capitol Washington

The Capitol Washington

Background imageSocial History Collection: People on a horse drawn omnibus (1843 engraving)

People on a horse drawn omnibus (1843 engraving)
The conductor, the driver and a press of passengers aboard a horse drawn omnibus. Woodcut engraving in sepia on aged paper

Background imageSocial History Collection: Old lady telling stories to children

Old lady telling stories to children
An old lady telling stories to a group of wide-eyed children. Her memories must relate to the 18th century, which these modern young Regency blades would think to be pre-historic

Background imageSocial History Collection: Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1898 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from 1898

Background imageSocial History Collection: Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake (1859 engraving)

Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake (1859 engraving)
Sir Francis Drake being knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1581. An engraving from The Heroes of England: Stories of the Lives of Englands Warriors by Land and Sea edited by John G

Background imageSocial History Collection: Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)

Map of Australasia (1882 engraving)
Old map of Australasia from Royal Geographical Readers no. 5 of Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, publ. T Nelson & Sons, London in 1883

Background imageSocial History Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imageSocial History Collection: William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Night

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Night
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

Background imageSocial History Collection: Assassination attempt on King George III

Assassination attempt on King George III
James Hadfield (or Hatfield) attempting to assassinate King George III in 1800 during the playing of the National Anthem at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Background imageSocial History Collection: Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch

Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Charles Blondin The Great Blondin performs the tightrope walker act at Shoreditch circa 1870

Background imageSocial History Collection: Lord Palmerston - Victorian engraving

Lord Palmerston - Victorian engraving
Head and shoulders portrait of Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), who was British Prime Minister from 1855-1858 and 1859-1865

Background imageSocial History Collection: They all ran after the farmer's wife

They all ran after the farmer's wife
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife..." from the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of

Background imageSocial History Collection: Three blind mice painting, sepia

Three blind mice painting, sepia
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, She cut off their tails with a carving knife

Background imageSocial History Collection: See how they run

See how they run
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run..." from the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of Three Blind Mice" illustrated by Edmund

Background imageSocial History Collection: Mother cat and kittens going home

Mother cat and kittens going home
A Victorian family watching a mother cat taking her kittens home. And is that a rodent's tail hanging out of the window...? Fur will fly! From "R

Background imageSocial History Collection: Three blind mice with a carving knife

Three blind mice with a carving knife
Three blind mice sitting on a carving knife. Are they mad? From the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of Three Blind Mice" illustrated by Edmund G Caldwell

Background imageSocial History Collection: Coronation Chair with the Stone of Scone

Coronation Chair with the Stone of Scone
The ancient Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey, London, containing the Stone of Scone. The Chair was made for King Edward I to hold the Stone of Scone which he brought from Scotland in 1296

Background imageSocial History Collection: St Paul's, Cheapside, Paternoster Row, London (1871 engraving)

St Paul's, Cheapside, Paternoster Row, London (1871 engraving)
St Paul's Cathedral, the west end of Cheapside, Paternoster Row, Newgate Street and Fleet Street, with an old stone inscription once to be found in Panyer Alley, EC4

Background imageSocial History Collection: Temple Church, London, from the south (Victorian woodcut)

Temple Church, London, from the south (Victorian woodcut)
The Temple Church, London, seen from the south. Woodcut from "Pleasant Hours: A Monthly Journal of Home Reading and Sunday Teaching; Volume III" published by the Church of England's

Background imageSocial History Collection: Old St Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street, London

Old St Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street, London
Outside the old Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West in Fleet Street, London. From "Wycliffe to Wesley; Heroes and Martyrs of the Church in Britain" published in 1885 by T

Background imageSocial History Collection: Lobby of the House of Commons

Lobby of the House of Commons
The Lobby of the House of Commons, London, during the 1870s. The old Houses of Parliament were destroyed by fire in 1834 and the current buildings were designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin

Background imageSocial History Collection: Interior of the House of Commons before 1834

Interior of the House of Commons before 1834
The interior of the House of Commons, London, before 1834 when the old Houses of Parliament were destroyed by fire. The current buildings were designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin

Background imageSocial History Collection: Plan of the old Royal Palace of Whitehall

Plan of the old Royal Palace of Whitehall
A ground plan of the old Royal Palace of Whitehall beside the River Thames in London. The Palace was an enormous collection of buildings

Background imageSocial History Collection: Blanchards balloon and apparatus

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
The French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard in his balloon, which had flapping wings. From aAThe Leisure HouraA, a British aJournal of Instruction and RecreationaA



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