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- 'Hen and Chckens'
- 'Missed!' - the Helm, the Best Weapon against Torpedoes
This picture illustrates an incident which has frequently occurred in the patrol flotillas when destroyers have been hunting down submarines and the latter have retaliated by firing torpedoes. Clever manœuvring in combination with good gunnery is the war-ship's best protection against attack by submarine. - 'The Glorious 1st of June', 1794
On this date Lord Howe achieved a victory over the French which was considered so important that on the return of the fleet to Spithead the King presented Howe with a gold chain and a sword valued at 3000 guineas. - 12th Century
- 14th Century
- 16th Century
- 17th Century
- 1830 - 1855
- 18th Century - Walking costume
- 19th Century - Tea dress - 1830
- 19th Century - the Polonaise, 1872
- 19th Century Ball Dress - 1809
- A 'Dragon' Figure-head
There was a law that ships must not approach the land with their figure-heads in position with "gaping heads and yawning snouts." - A 'Vase' or 'Pot-de-fer'
The "garot", or heavy dart, to be fired from this early gun was provided with a wooden plug made to fit the bore. The type of "garot" shown on the right was intended to be fired from a large cross-bow on a stand. - A beauty of the court of Charles II
- A Beaux
- A Beaux 2
- A bridegroom's toilet at Fernando Po
- A capuchon or hood, time of Edward II
- A dog's life
- A Family
- A Gallery in the Louvre
- A Greek Bridesmaid
- A June Morning
- A Lady
- A Lady 2
- A Lady 3
- A Matchlock and a Firelock, or Fusil (17th Century)
The constantly smouldering match of the former rendered it a very dangerous weapon in the neighbourhood of cannon; the "snaphaunce", or "fusil", was fitted with a "fire-lock", in which a spark was struck from a flint. - A Pope (Pius VI) and a Soldier
- A Russian Bride
- A Saving Grace
“Louise, I really cannot permit you to read novels on Sunday.” “But, Grandmamma, this novel is all right; it tells about a girl who was engaged to three Episcopal clergymen, all at once.” - A Sea Horse and it's young
- A Sea-fight in Tudor Times
Which particular battle this picture is supposed to represent cannot be stated, since old Holinshed uses it over and over again for almost every naval engagement to which he makes reference right back as far as the Conquest. That cannon were not then in existence does not appear to trouble him at all. But we may take it as fairly representative of an action at sea in the times in which the historian lived and wrote. - A Story from the Front
- A tragic moment for Smyth
A tragic moment for Smyth (who married for a home) Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill. - A Turkish Pirate Ship of 1579
Observe the sharp ram, the tower-like forecastle, and the curiously perched cabin aft. Also the tail-like ornaments at the stern, possibly reminiscent of the sterns of the old "Dragon-ships" and "Long Serpents". The big and somewhat triangular openings are probably gun-ports, but no guns are visible. - A Victorian Young Lady
- A Viking Double-prowed 'Long Serpent' or 'Dragon-ship'
Observe the well-supported outer stem, the Dragon Head, the embroidered sail decorated with a variation of the "Swastika" design, which was much used by the Vikings on arms and ornaments; the vane at the masthead, the "shield-row" protecting the rowers, and the steersman guiding the ship by means of her "steer-board". - A War-galley in the Days of King Alfred
The Dragon or other figure-head has been unshipped, possibly because the galley is going into port. - A widow
Little Sister: A widow? What’s a widow? Big Sister: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another. - Advice to the mentally feeble
Keep out of politics. - Advice to the mentally feeble
By all means marry for a home. - Advice to the mentally feeble
Go back to the stable as soon as possible - Advice to the mentally feeble
Never by any chance stay at home. - All sorts of pups
- All women look alike
The plump one complains that the modern fashions make all women too much alike. - Also Brave
An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings. - Also Brave
The parson’s wife. - Among those not invited
- An Anglo-Saxon Widow
- An artistic dress, 1897
- An Eastern Bride
- An English Bride
- Ancient Egyptian bridal costume
- Ancient Jewish Funeral Procession
- Ancient Jewish Head-Dress
- Anglo-Saxon and Norman shoes
- Arrival of the Mail
- Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family
“Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.” “Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.” - Barrel Torpedo used at Charleston
Barrel Torpedo used at Charleston, made of an ordinary barrel with ends of solid wood; fired by electricity