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Two women scared by a ratTwo women in the town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany, being scared by one of the rats which were plaguing the townsfolk in 1284
May - Kate Greenaway, 1884From the Kate Greenaway Almanack for 1884, an illustration for the month of May. The Almanack for 1884 by Kate Greenaway was published by George Routledge & Sons of London and New York
Two women and a child terrified by ratsTwo women and a child in the town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany, being scared by some of the rats which were plaguing the townsfolk in 1284
King picking flower buds (Victorian cartoon)A mad King picking all the flower buds off his plants. Naturally, once the buds had gone, there would be no flowers, so the other plants in the garden were angry
Young girl and two children trying to escape from ratsTwo children and a young girl trying to escape from rats which were plaguing the town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany, in 1284
The Pied Piper of Hamelin asking to be paid for his work in ridding the town of Hamelin of rats which were plaguing the citizens in 1284
Townsfolk queuing to enter the town hallThe townsfolk of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany, arriving at the Town Hall to discuss how to rid the town of rats which were plaguing it in 1284
Young girls dancing amongst the trees while the Pied Piper plays his pipeThe Pied Piper playing his pipe to children in the fields near the town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany, on a beautiful spring day
Little Jack Horner - Victorian nursery rhyme illustrationMr Horner is enjoying a glass of something festive at the Christmas dining table while Master Jack Horner is sitting in the corner eating a pie
Stories from Virgil - Vulcan and the CyclopesVulcan and the Cyclopes in a scene from " Stories From Virgil" by the Reverend Alfred J. Church, M.A. with illustrations from the designs of BartolomeoPinelli(1781 - 1835)
Stories from Virgil - The Mother of Euryalus Receiving the News of His DeathThe mother of Euryalus receiving the news of his death - a scene from " Stories From Virgil" by the Reverend Alfred J. Church, M.A
HMS DevastationAugust 1887: Illustrated London News - HMS Devastation Engaging The Enemy in The Irish Channel During The Naval Manoeuvres - pub. 1887 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
HMS Royal ArthurVintage engraving of HMS Royal Arthur, a first class cruiser of the Edgar class. The London Illustrated News, 1891
HMS Royal SovereignVintage engraving of HMS Royal Sovereign, a Royal Sovereign-class battleship of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of the class, and the largest warship in the world at the time of her construction
HMS Diadem rescuing crew of American ship C. W. ConnorHMS Diadem was a British Royal Navy screw frigate. In March 1832 she was returning to Britain from Bermuda when she came across the dismasted American ship C.W
HMS Benbow Admiral class battleship of the British Royal NavyVintage engraving of HMS Benbow Admiral class battleship of the British Royal Navy, Launched in 1885. London Illustrated News, 1886
Royal Navy Warship HMS Triumph (1870)Vintage engraving of HMS Triumph, a broadside ironclad battleship of the Victorian era. On 21 November 1881, while she was off Chile, an explosion occurred in Triumph
Peter Robinson23rd April 1891: Peter Robinson department store in London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1891 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
First Pensioners1st January 1909: Two women and a man queue at the post office on New Years Day, 1909, to receive the first weekly payment of an Old-Age Pension
Great Eastern DeckAugust 1859: A view of the Great Eastern from one of the paddle-boxes looking astern. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub. 1859 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The World Stock ExchangesVintage illustration features the world stock exchanges in New York, Paris, London, Chicago, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Brussels
Little Tom Twig Bought a Fine Bow and Arrow - Victorian nursery rhyme illustrationA naughty boy dressed in medieval attire has just bought himself a nice new bow and arrow but has committed the offence of shooting a sparrow dead
Pulcinella on Columbines gravePulcinella, the sad clown - also known as Pierrot or Punch in various versions of the story of Pierrot and Columbine (Columbina) - sitting on Columbines grave
Dispersing Strikerscirca 1905: The police disperse striking workers near the Putiloff Ironworks during the Revolutionary Strikes in St Petersburg. Illustration drawn by Paul Thiriat
The Savoy, London in 1815 (illustration)Scanned directly from Old and New London - Its History, its people and its places, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1878
The Savoy, London, 1650, from a drawing by Hollar (Illustration)Scanned directly from Old and New London - Its History, its people and its places, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1878
The Flying Dutchman Express TrainVintage engraving of The Flying Dutchman Express Train off the Rails at Camborne, in Cornwall, during heavy snow. The London Illustrated News, 1891
Trial of Roderick McLean for shooting at Queen Victoria 1882Vintage engraving of the Trial of Roderick McLean for shooting at Queen Victoria. Roderick McLean attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria on March 2, 1882, at Windsor, England, with a pistol
Royal Wedding of Prince Leopold and Princess Helena 1882Vintage engraving of the Royal Wedding of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Queen Victoria kissing the bride on the cheek. The London Illustrated News, 1882
Attempted Assassination of Queen Victoria by Roderick Maclean 18Vintage engraving of the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria by Roderick Maclean. This was the last of eight attempts over a period of forty years to kill or assault Victoria
HRH Prince Albert inspects the Artillery Company (engraved illustration)" Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, dated 3 July 1852.Field Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert as Captain General
Treasure Of Priam1874: Treasures discovered by Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlik and wrongly identified as belonging to Priam King of Troy. They actually came from an earlier, pre-Homeric site
Hyperactive baby and frantic nursemaidA frantic nursemaid or mother trying to deal with a somewhat hyperactive baby who is waving flags and shouting, although he should be getting ready for bed. (Good luck with that!) From R
Newly-wed couple in processionA newly-wed Regency era couple in procession with flower girl and page boy. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea, Baby Buntinga
Georgian woman with four menA middle-aged and quite homely Georgian era lady, who is managing to hold the attention of four gentleman who are hanging on her every word! From R
The cow jumped over the moonA startled milkmaid watching the cow she has just been milking jumping over a crescent moon. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea
Woman in a vegetable gardenA nineteenth century woman studying cabbages in a vegetable garden. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea, Baby Buntinga
Georgian ladies taking teaA group of excited Georgian ladies about to sample bowls of tea which are being poured out for them. Tea was an expensive luxury in the 18th century
Father, daughter and horse walking homeTheir horse having been frightened by a crow which caused a fall, father, daughter and the horse slowly and painfully hobble home along a country lane while the crow mocks them. From R
Georgian woman asleep in a church box pewA smartly dressed Georgian era woman asleep in a church box pew, while other members of the congregation look on disapprovingly. From " R
Mother, children and nursemaid in the nurseryA Victorian mother in the nursery with the nurse main, a baby and her little son, who is obviously planning on going hunting, properly dressed or not! From " R
Miss Mouse and her homemade winesMiss Mouse bringing out two decanters of her homemade wine - cowslip and currant. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea
Contemplative man in a hatA Victorian man in a hat, with his chin in his hand, thinking. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea, Baby Buntinga
Regency period mother and children in the countrysideA Regency period mother picking flowers with her children in the countryside. From " R. Caldecotts Second Collection of Pictures and Songs" containing " The Milkmaid"
Paying allegiance to the May QueenGeorgian style villagers paying homage to their May Queen on May Day. From " R. Caldecotts Second Collection of Pictures and Songs" containing " The Milkmaid"
Man trying to ride a cowAn uncomfortable-looking Georgian era man trying to ride a cow, to the amusement of a group of rural maidens. From " R
Nineteenth century schoolmasterA kindly-looking nineteenth century schoolmaster holding a Latin text book. From " R. Caldecotts Second Collection of Pictures and Songs" containing " The Milkmaid"
Old lady asleep while the cat steals her breakfastAn old lady nodding off enabling her cat to steal her breakfast. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida, Hey Diddle Diddlea, Baby Buntinga
