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Early Collection

Background imageEarly Collection: Maurice Pluthero, the fat boy of Petersham. 11 November 1916

Maurice Pluthero, the fat boy of Petersham. 11 November 1916

Background imageEarly Collection: The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

The wedding of of the Griffins in Swanley. The wedding cake. 1936

Background imageEarly Collection: Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 7 April 1920

Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 7 April 1920

Background imageEarly Collection: London, Covent Garden, 16 February 1925

London, Covent Garden, 16 February 1925

Background imageEarly Collection: Admiralty Amphibian Tested on Thames Aircraft alighting tests arranged by the Admiralty

Admiralty Amphibian Tested on Thames Aircraft alighting tests arranged by the Admiralty took place today on the Thames. The photographer shows the amphibian taking the water near Westminster Bridge

Background imageEarly Collection: Sir Enoch Hill, President of the Halifax Building Society ( Left ) presenting a

Sir Enoch Hill, President of the Halifax Building Society ( Left ) presenting a silver salver to Sir Hilton Young at the opening of Halifax House, Strand 1 May 1934

Background imageEarly Collection: Child model who earns ? 1300 a year. Mlle Guigo, a child model, who earns ? 1300

Child model who earns ? 1300 a year. Mlle Guigo, a child model, who earns ? 1300 a year in the studios of Paris. 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: Accident during glider trials at Berlin A series of glider trials have just taken

Accident during glider trials at Berlin A series of glider trials have just taken place on the Tempelhofer field at Berlin The photograph shows the glider apparatus of the Schwerdt construction firm

Background imageEarly Collection: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada 24 May 1922

William Lyon Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada 24 May 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: New Forest show at Totton Hon Pamela Digby in the childrens jumping class 1933

New Forest show at Totton Hon Pamela Digby in the childrens jumping class 1933

Background imageEarly Collection: Richmond Horse Show Lady Digby - Constance Pamela Alice Digby - and Pamela Digby

Richmond Horse Show Lady Digby - Constance Pamela Alice Digby - and Pamela Digby, later Pamela Harriman 1933

Background imageEarly Collection: Richmond Horse Show Hon Pamela Digby (later Pamela Harriman ) and her younger

Richmond Horse Show Hon Pamela Digby (later Pamela Harriman ) and her younger sister Sheila Digby 8 June 1932

Background imageEarly Collection: Actors Cricket Match at Wimbeldon Mr Gerald Du Maurier, with Mrs Du Maurier

Actors Cricket Match at Wimbeldon Mr Gerald Du Maurier, with Mrs Du Maurier and their children, Jeanne and Daphne

Background imageEarly Collection: The first locomotiver at Abadan; and passengers for the oil fields. 1914

The first locomotiver at Abadan; and passengers for the oil fields. 1914

Background imageEarly Collection: The Swedish royal romance. Miss Nissvandt with her younger brother Sven Olof Alfred

The Swedish royal romance. Miss Nissvandt with her younger brother Sven Olof Alfred. 4 February 1931

Background imageEarly Collection: Chemists exhibition opens. The chemists exhibition has opened at the Royal Horticultural Hall

Chemists exhibition opens. The chemists exhibition has opened at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster. Photo shows, the Geno bracket trial frame

Background imageEarly Collection: Sir Harold Pellman of The National Building Society 16 August 1932

Sir Harold Pellman of The National Building Society 16 August 1932

Background imageEarly Collection: Constructing the new stands at courts Wimbledon

Constructing the new stands at courts Wimbledon

Background imageEarly Collection: Coloured lights to direct traffic The design of one of the big towers erected along Fifth avenue

Coloured lights to direct traffic The design of one of the big towers erected along Fifth avenue, New York to control the traffic

Background imageEarly Collection: Remarkable Night Signal Device This device, which has been installed at Broad and Arch Streets

Remarkable Night Signal Device This device, which has been installed at Broad and Arch Streets, Philadelphia USA is designed to signal traffic at night. Red, green, and white lights are used

Background imageEarly Collection: Mother and daughter win great lottery prize. Senora Valdez and her daughter, hard

Mother and daughter win great lottery prize. Senora Valdez and her daughter, hard working peasants women of Tarragona, Spain, who has just won 500, 000 pesetas in a Spanish National Lottery

Background imageEarly Collection: New room for women MPs at House of Commons. 27 June 1929

New room for women MPs at House of Commons. 27 June 1929

Background imageEarly Collection: London from Westminster Tower 1919

London from Westminster Tower 1919

Background imageEarly Collection: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. 1 April 1922

The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells. 1 April 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: Wooden House near Regent Street. Over 200 years old 13 October 1919

Wooden House near Regent Street. Over 200 years old 13 October 1919

Background imageEarly Collection: Electricity from the air : remarkable new type of aero windmill in the course of

Electricity from the air : remarkable new type of aero windmill in the course of erection near Luton. The huge windwill in the course of erection. 25 February 1925

Background imageEarly Collection: Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: First English Air Bus in Germany The arrival of the first English air bus a Daimler

First English Air Bus in Germany The arrival of the first English air bus a Daimler DH34 450 B P Napier lion engine on the landing place at Staaken, near Spandau

Background imageEarly Collection: German raider over London. Scenes of excitement. 28 November 1916

German raider over London. Scenes of excitement. 28 November 1916

Background imageEarly Collection: Successful Flight of Motorless Seaplane The German Phoenix seaplane glider on its

Successful Flight of Motorless Seaplane The German Phoenix seaplane glider on its first successful flight at Stralsund 28 October 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret

The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret at Gentilly 1 June 1920

Background imageEarly Collection: Us Naval divers about to descend 1920

Us Naval divers about to descend 1920

Background imageEarly Collection: New plans for London traffic. Street Control by lights. Sir Henry Maybury ( in

New plans for London traffic. Street Control by lights. Sir Henry Maybury ( in centre ) with Deputy Commission Coleman, New York Police ( on left)

Background imageEarly Collection: The General Strike A motor bus casualty

The General Strike A motor bus casualty

Background imageEarly Collection: Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 31 March 1920

Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 31 March 1920

Background imageEarly Collection: The weighty argument in the battle Tony Augustus of the US Navy who acted as cheer

The weighty argument in the battle Tony Augustus of the US Navy who acted as cheer leader in the grid battle between the army 3rd Corps area and Scouting fleet elevens 22 November 1923

Background imageEarly Collection: Liftman, ticket collector and booking clerk all in one. A novel electrically operated

Liftman, ticket collector and booking clerk all in one. A novel electrically operated machine has been installed inside the lift on the Underground at Aldwych Station

Background imageEarly Collection: Americas Siamese Twins. Mrs Meyer Zarelzky, of New York City, with her

Americas Siamese Twins. Mrs Meyer Zarelzky, of New York City, with her
Americas " Siamese Twins ". Mrs Meyer Zarelzky, of New York City, with her twin girls who on November 22nd were born locked in bone and tissue in the region just below the neck

Background imageEarly Collection: Trans Atlantic telephony. Interior of the receiving station at Houlton, Maine 1927

Trans Atlantic telephony. Interior of the receiving station at Houlton, Maine 1927

Background imageEarly Collection: Distinguished Soldiers at the Savoy Earl Haig and General Sir Ian Hamilton on Friday

Distinguished Soldiers at the Savoy Earl Haig and General Sir Ian Hamilton on Friday lunched at the Savoy with representatives of the British Legion

Background imageEarly Collection: Charming Lea Oarsmen A pretty quartet photographed on the bank of the Lea. Sculling

Charming Lea Oarsmen A pretty quartet photographed on the bank of the Lea. Sculling for women is becoming increasingly popular 5 November 1921

Background imageEarly Collection: Looking down on New York. A photograph of New York from the air by a Fairchild

Looking down on New York. A photograph of New York from the air by a Fairchild Fokker camera aeroplane. 11 February 1924

Background imageEarly Collection: Chess Prodigy Aged Ten Years Wins in Masters Tourney Samuel Rzechewski a 10 year

Chess Prodigy Aged Ten Years Wins in Masters Tourney Samuel Rzechewski a 10 year old Polish prodigy chess player, who has just defeated at New York the famous master David Janowski

Background imageEarly Collection: Is That Toll Operators at work on the new London Toll Exchange, Norwich Street

Is That Toll Operators at work on the new London Toll Exchange, Norwich Street, Fetter lane 12 September 1921

Background imageEarly Collection: A quaint conveyance. A recent snapshot in Beauvais, the ancient French manufacturing town

A quaint conveyance. A recent snapshot in Beauvais, the ancient French manufacturing town and capital of the Department of Oise, showing a typical " Vinaigrette "

Background imageEarly Collection: Farthest South London Hansom at Invergargill, New Zealand 3 June 1922

Farthest South London Hansom at Invergargill, New Zealand 3 June 1922

Background imageEarly Collection: Londons New Palace By the Thames A striking view of the new London County Council Hall

Londons New Palace By the Thames A striking view of the new London County Council Hall, near Westminster Bridge. The curved central block forming the members terrace is an interesting feature of

Background imageEarly Collection: Sir Gerald Du Mauriers Daughter Appears before the king and Queen Miss Daphne Du Maurier

Sir Gerald Du Mauriers Daughter Appears before the king and Queen Miss Daphne Du Maurier, daughter of Sir Gerald du Maurier as she appeared in the sketch The Seven ages of Woman before the king



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