Identify Collection

Poster, Public Warning, identifying aircraft, WW1
British information poster, Public Warning, identifying German and British aircraft, First World War. 1914-1918

A Prize Fight
A characteristic scene at a prize fight - we haven t been able to identify the two fighters, but no doubt they are well-known pugilists of the day

Skull and Crossbones - Inverted
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Skull and Crossbones
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Human fingerprint
Fingerprint. Computer artwork of a human fingerprint. A fingerprint is formed by epidermal ridges, creating a distinct pattern. Each pattern is unique to an individual, even for identical twins

Police records used to identify criminals
5307397 Police records used to identify criminals.; (add.info.: Police records used to identify criminals by the Metropolitan Police)

Two different sets of thumb prints
5308679 Two different sets of thumb prints; (add.info.: Two different sets of thumb prints. Prints in China were used to identify criminals, while Western police forces were still using photographs)

RAF Fighter Squadron Markings Date: 1938

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt N47TB (MSN 1653, ex 44-89436), of the Confederate Air Force at Midland Airport on 8-10 October 1992

Identify Ridden By M.Kinane 26 June 1996 Date: 26 June 1996

Kevin Manning Rides Identify 12 June 1996 Date: 12 June 1996

Kola Dancers. India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Kola tribal dancers, Munda-speaking peoples, NE India

Attempting to identify a Russian Nihlist at the Chief Police Office, St Petersburg (engraving)
1594797 Attempting to identify a Russian Nihlist at the Chief Police Office, St Petersburg (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible (engraving)
1055771 The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Episode of Patrick Delaney, the Invincible)

An Unwilling Subject, photographing a Prisoner for the Rogues Gallery at Police Headquarters (litho)
6022053 An Unwilling Subject, photographing a Prisoner for the Rogues Gallery at Police Headquarters (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Unwilling Subject)

Grumman FF-1 9350
The first production Grumman FF-1, Bureau of Aeronautics number 9350, (company designation Grumman G-5), photographed prior to delivery to the United States Navy in 1933

Picture No. 10863264
Red hot branding iron.Brands are burnt into the skin of cattle to identify the owners. Branding is done in the cool (or even cold) of the early morning

Human and gorilla handprints. On the left is a handprint from the left hand of a human adult male. On the right is a print from the right hand of a young gorilla

Teacher Showing Pupils Spectroscope Optical Spectrometer
Teacher showing pupils a spectroscope. The four spectres are, top to bottom, sunlight, light from one of the stars, red neon light and blue mercury light

Art Nouveau design, Ex Ungue Leonem
Art Nouveau design with the Latin proverb: Ex Ungue Leonem (We know the lion by his claw). Date: circa 1920s

Enlarged fingerprint, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

Sets of fingerprints, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

Handprint of gorilla, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

WM TWEED
WILLIAM MARCY TWEED known as BOSS TWEED American politician and swindler: the cartoon which enabled the Spanish police to identify and arrest him

War Planes Card Game
" War Planes is a new card game for teaching Jim Crows how to tell a friend from an enemy." The aircraft depicted on the card is a Boulton Paul Defiant. 1940

Botanical illustration Sempervivum arboreum
Sempervivum arboreum: plate from John Sibthorps book on the plants of Greece Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana published 1806-40 in 10 volumes

Botanical illustration Glaucium phoenicum (Sibthorp)
Glaucium phoenicum: plate from John Sibthorps book on the plants of Greece Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana published 1806-40 in 10 volumes

Botanical illustration Morina persica from Sibthorp
Morina Persica: plate from John Sibthorps book on the plants of Greece Flora Graeca Sibthorpiana published 1806-40 in 10 volumes

Joseph reveals himself to his brethren - Genesis 45. circa 1690

Lady Elizabeth Craven
LADY ELIZABETH CRAVEN The Craven ladies had a knack of getting their portraits published, but so far we haven t been able to identify this one. Date: CIRCA 1840

Prospero Colonna
PROSPERO COLONNA Italian churchman, cardinal. We have not been able to identify this individual member of the Colonna clan, who included many cardinals. Date: 17th century

Mongrel puppy in a state of shock, having discovered that he is not a bloodhound after all. Its a difficult world for little dogs! Date: 1914

Mongrel puppy identified by the vet -- he is a mongrel who has already reached his full size. Date: 1914

RAF and Army cooperate against enemy by G. H. Davis
Rocket typhoons versus German tanks: how the RAF and the Army cooperate in smashing enemy armour during the Second World War

Silhouette of German cruisers 1914
Silhouettes showing the appearance of some of the well-know German cruisers which were roaming the seas in search of British merchantmen. Date: 1914

Self-Portrait Waroquy 1889 Oil canvas 36 1 / 2 x 28 1 / 2
Self-Portrait, Waroquy, 1889, Oil, canvas, 36 1/2 x 28 1/2, 92.7 72.4 cm, Paintings, douard Vuillard, French, Cuiseaux, 18681940, La Baule, sober, high-collared garment, pensive twenty-three year

Shrimp and eel, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581 - 1656

Haddock and pike, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581 - 1656

The complicated marriage, Romeyn de Hooghe, Samuel Sylvius, P. van Torenburg, 1698

Fantastic invertebrates, including dolphin and dragonet, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581-1656

Fantastic invertebrates, including a seahorse, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581 - 1656

Lobster, crab and shells, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Francoys van Beusekom, 1581 - 1656

Carp and whitefish, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1581-1656

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home
Evacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Picture No. 10863263
Stockmen branding a steer.Brands are burnt into the skin of cattle to identify the owners. Branding is done in the cool (or even cold) of the early morning

Picture No. 10863262
Stockmen branding a steer.Brands are burnt into the skin of cattle to identify the owners. Branding is done in the cool (or even cold) of the early morning

Terra Brasilis (Brazil). Miniature painting by Antonio de Holanda. A coat of arms to north (French Guiana) and other to the south (current Argentina)

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"Identify: Unveiling the Secrets of History and Heroes" Step into the ring of history as we witness a prize fight between time and mystery. The poster on display warns the public to prepare for an exhilarating journey, where identifying aircraft from World War I becomes our mission. Intriguingly, an inverted skull and crossbones catches our attention, challenging us to decipher its hidden meaning. As we explore further, human fingerprints emerge like unique signatures, reminding us that every individual has a story waiting to be uncovered. RAF Fighter Squadron markings proudly adorn vintage planes like the Republic P-47N Thunderbolt N47TB, showcasing their heroic past. Amidst this historical tapestry lies an art nouveau design bearing the Latin phrase "Ex Ungue Leonem, " urging us to identify strength beyond appearances. Delving deeper into history's archives reveals sketches capturing moments with police at London's East End engraved in time. Each stroke tells tales of bravery and resilience that shaped communities forever. Finally, it is Kevin Manning who takes center stage - a name etched in history as he unravels mysteries through his unwavering determination to identify truth amidst chaos. Join us on this captivating journey as we strive to identify not just people or objects but also untold stories woven within them. Let curiosity guide you as we unlock secrets long forgotten and celebrate those who dared to leave their mark on the world.