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Moravian Couplecirca 1800: A woman holds a conversation with a dashing young man in a blue cloak and fur hat. They are Hannacken, inhabitants of central Moravia, a former region of the Czech Republic
Playing Indoorscirca 1800: A seated Chinese woman holds the hand of a small boy with a toy cart. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Nomadic Arabscirca 1800: Costume and Likenesses of Wandering Arabs from the Plains of Jericho. Three nomadic Arabs sit smoking in the shade of an arch. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Day & Son
Arab Merchantcirca 1800: An Arab merchant wearing a turban and a blue and white striped outer garment over a long belted tunic. Original Artwork: Engraving by Pannemaker. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Druze Womancirca 1800: A Druze woman from Lebanon carrying a jar on her head and another in the crook of her arm. The Druze are a Muslim sect also known as Muwahhidun or Unitarians
Indian Mencirca 1800: Three Indian men in ornate costumes; they wear pleated skirts, wide sash belts, tasselled turbans and jewellery. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Chataignon
Istanbulcirca 1800: Turkish boatmen in the harbour of Constantinople (modern Istanbul), the largest city in Turkey. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Indiacirca 1800: Indian men and women wearing elaborate costumes and bedecked with jewellery. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Chataignon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Athenaeum Clubcirca 1850: The hall of the Athenaeum Club on Pall Mall, London. Original Artist: By G B Moore and William Radclyffe. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
London Zoocirca 1850: Visitors to the camel enclosure at the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Montague Housecirca 1810: Montague House on Great Russell Street in London, designed by Robert Hooke in the late 17th century. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dalecarlian Peasantcirca 1800: A Dalecarlian (Dalska) female peasant from Sweden. Original Artwork: Engraving by J C Stadler after R K Porter. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Swetambaracirca 1800: The Swetambara or Shvetambara, a major sect of the Jains. Two women pay their respects to a group of men in elaborate headdresses. Original Artist: By Nandalal Basu
Learning To Readcirca 1800: Eight illustrations from a childrens book, depicting a sword and shield, a rat, a crow, a pen and ink, a swan, a church on a hill, a cock and a Laplander
Ripon Market Placecirca 1800: The market place and town hall at Ripon in North Yorkshire. Original Artwork: Engraved by J Shury after a drawing by N Whittock. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Kandaharcirca 1800: The main bazaar in the city of Kandahar (or Candahar), with the citadel in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Haddon Hallcirca 1800: The chapel of Haddon Hall, Derbyshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Flock Of Geese1800: A flock of geese in a yard. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Poultry Farm1800: A couple of farm workers feeding chickens. Original: Rustic Figures by W H Pyne. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Spurge Laurelcirca 1800: Spurge laurel or daphne laureola. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Old Palace Yardcirca 1800: Old Palace Yard, the precursor to the present day Houses of Parliament, in a drawing dedicated to William Pitt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Mad Horsecirca 1800: A horse with a curious facial expression on a hilltop above a town. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Scottish Volunteercirca 1800: A soldier of the Edinburgh Volunteers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Job Smote With Boilscirca 1800: So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. 2 Job vii
Ribbon Weavingcirca 1800: A worker engaged in ribbon weaving. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
System Of Pneumaticscirca 1800: Diagrams of a system of pneumatics, or the doctrine of wind and air, including an air pump, a wind gun, a windmill, an anemometer and an eudiometer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Diagram Of Air Guncirca 1800: A diagram of an air gun, showing the lock, the air cane and the magazine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Burning Lenscirca 1800: Parkers burning lens. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Drainage Systemcirca 1800: A drainage system invented by English engineer and inventor Richard Trevithick, for a tin mine. Original Publication: From Life Of Richard Trevithick by Francis Trevithick, (pub. 1872)
Operating Machinerycirca 1800: A man operating industrial machinery. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Apothecaries Hallcirca 1800: Apothecaries Hall, Pilgrim Street, London, with a street lamp in front. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
St Bartholomew scirca 1800: The Parish Church of St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Temple Gardenscirca 1800: A view of the Temple Gardens, London, from the river. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Stationers Hallcirca 1800: The Stationers Hall near Paternoster Row in the City of London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
St Margaret Pattenscirca 1800: The facade of the Church of St Margaret Pattens, Little Tower Street, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brighton Pavilioncirca 1825: The Indian-style domes of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, built by Henry Holland and John Nash for King George IV, then Prince of Wales. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Fleet Prison1846: Inmates playing ball games in the racket-ground of Fleet Prison, a debtors prison in London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1846 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hussarcirca 1812: A British hussar or private of the XVth or Kings Light Dragoons. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cycling Couple1874: A couple posing in front of a backdrop on early bicycles with Stanley type wheels. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Greek Soldier1815: A private in the Greek light infantry. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Silver Tankardcirca 1870: A silver beer mug with an initialled handle, a hinged lid and stamped with a hallmark just below the lip. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Original Polkacirca 1860: A moustachioed young man and a girl in long braids dance the original polka on page one of Julliens Celebrated Polkas, dedicated to Mr E Coulon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Japanese General1867: A Japanese soldier sitting next to a tall bow and a bundle of arrows. (Photo by Felice Beato/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Queen Calendar1893: An elegant couple spend summer picnicking amidst the roses and winter sipping drinks amidst the holly on the 1893 Queen Calendar, a supplement to The Queen magazine
Windsor Kitchen1818: Culinary staff at work in the huge vaulted kitchen at Windsor Castle. Original Artist: By Stephanoff. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Watering Place1795: A young woman in morning dress and long green gloves sits reading in a quiet spot on the sea front. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Routed Cossackcirca 1800: A Russian Cossack fleeing from a fight, holding the reins in his teeth in order to clutch his purse and valuables. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Westminster Fire16th October 1834: The old Palace of Westminster on the north bank of the River Thames is destroyed by a conflagration. The site is now occupied by the Houses of Parliament
English Eccentricity1829: A Frenchman approaches English stereotype John Bull with the words Ah! Monsieur Bull! I am ver glad to have seen you now. Permettez moi to congratulate you
Mounting1857: One man holds the horses head while another helps a Victorian lady onto its back. Original Publication: From The Ladies Equestrian Guide by Mrs Stirling Clarke
Conversation Anglaisecirca 1800: Three men temper the tedium of an English conversation with a stiff drink. Original Artist: By Martinet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
French Holidaycirca 1800: Traveling in France - or - Le Depart du Diligence. A group of holidaymakers board their carriage after a night in a French inn. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
News Boycirca 1900: A London news boy selling copies of a newspaper. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Newtons Housecirca 1812: The house of English physicist and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), in Orange Street, near Leicester Square, London
Drury Lane Theatrecirca 1790: The Old Theatre Royal Drury Lane designed by Sir Christopher Wren and opened in 1674. This front which stood in Bridges street was built by order of David Garrick
Irish Jig1906: Irish villagers dancing a traditional Irish Jig
Kenilworth Castlecirca 1920: A rustic wood-built bridge leading into the grounds and ruins of Kenilworth Castle
Royal Exchangecirca 1800: Exterior of the Royal Exchange and Johns Coffee House, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Nabbing A Smugglercirca 1830: Scotch Harry makes off on his Fast Trotter on a journey to the North with bags of peculation, frustrating the revenue officers
Boragecirca 1800: The blue flowers and feathery stems of the borage plant. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hindu Girlcirca 1850: A young Hindu woman kneeling by the bank of a river. Her long hair is dressed in a plait. Original Publication: From a watercolour by Fanny Corbaux. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Romany Beautycirca 1850: A young Romany woman wearing a pearl bracelet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Nelsons Flagship HMS VictoryThe Royal Navy first rate ship of the line, HMS Victory, circa 1800. The ship is best known for its role as Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pioneer Loco1852: The large smoke stacked steam engine Pioneer, the first locomotive used in California. The wood burning vehicle was nicknamed The Elephant because of its size
Morning Market1872: The Sunday morning market in the New Cut, in Londons Lambeth area. Two policemen stand chatting next to a vegetable stand. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub
Great Britain1845: The promenade deck of the Great Britain, the first iron-hulled screw propeller-driven passenger liner. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, she was launched in 1843
Great Western1846: The wooden paddle steamer Great Western, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is caught in a severe gale. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub
Balaklava25th October 1854: The charge of the Light Brigade at the battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Wolfgang Mozartcirca 1789: Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Spinning YarnA woman spinning yarn at a spinning wheel, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ashby de la ZouchThe Castle at Ashby de la Zouch, The Castle was the setting for the fictional tournament in Ivanhoe, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Marshalsea CourtThe racquet court of the Marshalsea, in Southwark, south London, 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Marshalsea CourtThe Palace Court of the Marshalsea, in Southwark, south London, 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
One More Puffcirca 1870: A man smoking opium in a restaurant in China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Russian Theatre2nd January 1800: The Stone Theatre in St Petersburg, associated with Alexander Dargomyzhsky who composed several operas which were produced in the city
Reindeer6th November 1800: The reindeer, a deer indigenous to the Arctic and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hohenlinden3rd December 1800: Battle of Hohenlinden in Bavaria where the French army under General Moreau defeated the Austrians under Archduke John. Original Artist - A Sandoz
Rope-Yardcirca 1802: Rope-makers spin and comb fibres of hemp. Original Publication: From Pines Microcosm (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Charibbee Indians1802: A family of Charibbee Indians, natives of the Lesser Antilles. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ship-Wright1804: A ship-wright at work building a ship. Original Artwork: Engraving pub. in 1804 by Tabart & Co. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Up A Treecirca 1805: A member of Lewis and Clarks exploratory team hiding up a tree after having shot a bear. Original Publication: From Journal of Voyages by Peter Gass - pub 1811
St Albans Abbey1805: A group standing around an open grave by the Abbey Church of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Original Artwork: Engraving by R. Roffe from a drawing by G. Shepherd
Slaughterman1st January 1805: A farm worker stands over the body of a cow, which he has just felled with a blow from his long-handled hammer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Alderman1st January 1805: An alderman, wearing a mortarboard and robes of office. Alderman is a time-honoured rank, and applies to a civil dignitary subject to the Mayor
