Possessions Collection

Map of Caribbean
The Caribbean, with the West Indies, and the coasts of the United States and the Spanish possessions which later became Texas and Mexico, and the northern coast of S. America

British Empire world map, 19th century
British Empire world map. This world map shows the 19th-century British Empire (pink) and its indigenous peoples. Five illustrations (clockwise from upper left) show the people of Australia

USA Railway Map
Transcontinental railway map of the United States of America and the adjoining British possessions. Date: 1883

For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Lawyers and Client
A gentleman goes to law and is assisted by two lawyers who empty his pockets and strip him of his possessions

WORLD MAP / 1897
Map of the world showing British Empire possessions

Birmingham Middlemore Homes Emigration Party
A party of boys from Birminghams Middlemore Homes begin their journey to a new life in Canada. Each carries a large bag stencilled with their name in which their clothes

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching)
3664699 Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815 (hand-coloured etching) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Laden Donkey owned by a Bakhtiari Tribesman, Iran - this lantern slide has the caption - A Bakhtiari Tribesmans Pantechnicon !

Worker family taking possession of a Bourgeois apartment, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho)
3657964 Worker family taking possession of a Bourgeois apartment, from Histoire des Soviets, pub. 1922 (colour litho) by Carrey

French Peasantry of the Vosges Fleeing From Their Homes, 1870 (engraving)
1580781 French Peasantry of the Vosges Fleeing From Their Homes, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts French peasants leaving Vosges with their possessions)

Map showing the French dominions of Henry II King of england (print)
1000965 Map showing the French dominions of Henry II King of england (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrated Easy Stories from English History.).

English - French Possessions in North America, 1763
2902793 English - French Possessions in North America, 1763; (add.info.: English - French Possessions in North America, 1763.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

A Village Wedding in the Bavarian Highlands, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Village Wedding in the Bavarian Highlands, 1876. Dowry-Waggon before the Bridegroom's House; Salting the Soup; Marriage Procession...on the eve of the complete celebration

Whittington Resting on Highgate-Hill - from a painting by F. Newnham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Whittington Resting on Highgate-Hill - from a painting by F. Newnham, 1858. Whether all the wonderful stories which have been told of Whittington and his cat be true or not

Les Indesirables; Immobilisee par ses excedents de bagages devant le pont de Kehl, 1918. Creator: Andre Galland
Les Indesirables; Immobilisee par ses excedents de bagages devant le pont de Kehl, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les Indesirables; Deux "Strasbourgeois" venus d'Allemagne y retournent, derriere leurs... 1918
Les Indesirables; Deux "Strasbourgeois" venus d'Allemagne y retournent, derriere leurs colis remorques par un jeune Alsacien, 1918

M. Dupin dans ses petits souliers, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Dupin dans ses petits souliers, 19th century. Mr. Dupin in his little shoes

Leaving Charleston on the city being bombarded, 1866. Creator: Unknown
Leaving Charleston on the city being bombarded, 1866

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Itinerant worker on U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California. Itinerant worker. Not the old "Bindle-Stiff" type

Car of drought refugee on edge of carrot field in the Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car of drought refugee on edge of carrot field in the Coachella Valley. California

Migrant family on U.S. Highway 99 between Bakersfield and Famoso, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family on U.S. Highway 99 between Bakersfield and Famoso, California. Note: the photographer passed twenty-eight cars of this type while driving thirty-five miles between 9:00 and 9

Migratory family, Route 70, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory family traveling across the desert in search of work in the cotton at Roswell, New Mexico. U.S. Route 70, Arizona

Migratory family, Route 70, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory family traveling across the desert in search of work in the cotton at Roswell, New Mexico. U.S. Route 70, Arizona

Drought refugees are stopped at the inspection station in Yuma, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drought refugees are stopped at the inspection station in Yuma, Arizona, to have their baggage inspected for plant pests before they are allowed to enter California

Migrant worker on California highway, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker on California highway

Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California. "Come to California." The worldly posessions of refugees from Texas dust, drought and depression

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center

Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in California June 1936, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrived in California June 1936. Mother and three half-grown children; no father. "Anybody as wants to work can get by

To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels, near Bakersfield, CA, 1936
To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels. Near Bakersfield, California

Cotton camp near Exeter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton camp near Exeter, California. The woman is a native of California

Itinerant worker, Fort Worth, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Itinerant worker. Fort Worth, Texas

Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway. Depression refugees from Iowa. Left Iowa in 1932 because of father's ill health

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Family walking on highway, five children, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family walking on highway, five children. Started from Idabel, Oklahoma. Bound for Krebs, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Migrant agricultural labor family, refugees from Texas, near Wasco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant agricultural labor family. Tenant farmer with six children, refugees from Texas, near Wasco, California. "People just can't make it back there with drought, hailstorms, windstorms

Moving day in the turpentine pine forest country, Northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Moving day in the turpentine pine forest country. Northern Florida

Moving day in the turpentine pine forest country, North Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Moving day in the turpentine pine forest country. North Florida

A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon

A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Possessions: Tracing the Legacy of Empires and Individuals" Step into a bygone era as we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the concept of possessions. Our first stop is in the heart of the 19th century British Empire, where an intricately detailed world map unfolds before our eyes. Each stroke tells tales of conquests, colonization, and territorial ambitions. Continuing our expedition, we set sail towards the Caribbean with its vibrant colors and rich history. A map reveals how this region became a coveted possession for many European powers, shaping its destiny forever. Next on our itinerary is a railway map that crisscrosses across America's vast landscapes. Witnessing this intricate network reminds us how they are be both physical territories and intangible connections that bind nations together. Stepping into a courtroom scene, lawyers passionately advocate for their clients' possessions – tangible or otherwise. Here we witness how legal battles shape ownership rights and redefine what it means to possess something. Our voyage takes us back to 1897 when another world map unravels itself before us. This time it symbolizes not only territorial claims but also cultural exchanges and global interconnections that come with possessing knowledge about far-flung lands. Moving forward in time yet again, we encounter George Frederick Watts' masterpiece "For He Had Great Possessions. " Through his artistry, Watts explores the human desire for material wealth while questioning whether these possessions truly bring happiness or burden one's soul. Louis Leopold Boilly's painting "The Movings" transports us to 1822 France where individuals grapple with their belongings during times of transition. It serves as a poignant reminder that they can not merely objects but extensions of personal identity tied to memories and emotions. Intriguingly capturing moments from history through hand-colored etching comes "Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815.