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"Unidentified: A Glimpse into the Enigmatic Moments of History" Step back in time to 1943

Background imageUnidentified Collection: FISK UNIVERSITY, c1900. A group portrait of students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee

FISK UNIVERSITY, c1900. A group portrait of students at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph, c1900

Background imageUnidentified Collection: CHAIN GANG, c1905. A group of convicts on the chain gang, somewhere in the American South

CHAIN GANG, c1905. A group of convicts on the chain gang, somewhere in the American South. Photograph, c1905

Background imageUnidentified Collection: CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Battery A of the 2nd US Colored Artillery. Photograph, c1863

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Battery A of the 2nd US Colored Artillery. Photograph, c1863

Background imageUnidentified Collection: BLACK HOMESTEADERS. A black family photographed in 1887 before their homestead

BLACK HOMESTEADERS. A black family photographed in 1887 before their homestead in Nebraska

Background imageUnidentified Collection: HOBOS, c1920. Hobos walking along the railroad tracks, after being kicked off the train

HOBOS, c1920. Hobos walking along the railroad tracks, after being kicked off the train. Photograph, c1920

Background imageUnidentified Collection: HOBOS, c1915. Hoboes fighting between railroad cars. Photograph, c1915

HOBOS, c1915. Hoboes fighting between railroad cars. Photograph, c1915

Background imageUnidentified Collection: ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1916. A group of Eskimo men outside of a building, Kivalina, Alaska

ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1916. A group of Eskimo men outside of a building, Kivalina, Alaska. Photograph, c1916

Background imageUnidentified Collection: ALASKA: INUIT WOMAN. Portrait of Nowadluk, an Inuit woman in Nome, Alaska

ALASKA: INUIT WOMAN. Portrait of Nowadluk, an Inuit woman in Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, c1915

Background imageUnidentified Collection: PALESTINE: GYPSIES, 1893. Two Gypsy women of Palestine. Photographed 1893

PALESTINE: GYPSIES, 1893. Two Gypsy women of Palestine. Photographed 1893

Background imageUnidentified Collection: CRADLEBOARDS, 1916. Native American, possibly Apache, babies in cradleboards. Photograph

CRADLEBOARDS, 1916. Native American, possibly Apache, babies in cradleboards. Photograph, 1916

Background imageUnidentified Collection: COLVILLE WOMAN & CHILD, 1861. A Colville Native American woman holding an infant in a cradleboard

COLVILLE WOMAN & CHILD, 1861. A Colville Native American woman holding an infant in a cradleboard, present-day northeast Washington State. Photographed in 1861

Background imageUnidentified Collection: BALKAN WAR, 1912. Greek men leaving New York City aboard the Martha Washington

BALKAN WAR, 1912. Greek men leaving New York City aboard the Martha Washington, returning to Greece to fight in the First Balkan War. Photograph, October 1912

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Chinese Astronomer, 1675

Chinese Astronomer, 1675
CHINESE ASTRONOMER, 1675. Chinese painting, 1675

Background imageUnidentified Collection: An unidentified African American woman. Daguerreotype

An unidentified African American woman. Daguerreotype
BLACK WOMAN, c1850. An unidentified African American woman. Daguerreotype

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Marina Popovich, USSR test pilot C016 / 2688

Marina Popovich, USSR test pilot C016 / 2688
Marina Popovich (b.1931), Russian-Soviet test pilot, climbing into a MiG-21 jet fighter. Popovich is one of the greatest female pilots of all time

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Coloured SEM of Bacillus sp. bacteria

Coloured SEM of Bacillus sp. bacteria
Bacillus sp. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of bacteria cells (Bacillus sp.). These rod- shaped bacteria are found in soil and water and are usually saprotrophic

Background imageUnidentified Collection: ONE FOR THE ROAD, c1900. Nude on a bicycle

ONE FOR THE ROAD, c1900. Nude on a bicycle

Background imageUnidentified Collection: BRIDAL GOWN, 1947. Model wearing a Mainbocher bridal gown. Photographed by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1947

BRIDAL GOWN, 1947. Model wearing a Mainbocher bridal gown. Photographed by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 1947

Background imageUnidentified Collection: CHILD, 20th CENTURY. An unidentified child on a beach

CHILD, 20th CENTURY. An unidentified child on a beach

Background imageUnidentified Collection: TELEPHONE CALL, 1920s. A still from a silent movie, American, 1920s

TELEPHONE CALL, 1920s. A still from a silent movie, American, 1920s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: FILM: MOANA, 1926. Young Samoan woman in a scene from Robert Flahertys 1926 documentary Moana

FILM: MOANA, 1926. Young Samoan woman in a scene from Robert Flahertys 1926 documentary Moana about the life and culture of Polynesians

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Wooden Rail in Mine

Wooden Rail in Mine
Blinkered pit-horses draw coal wagons along a wooden railway at an unidentified colliery : it looks extremely precarious - lets hope they can see where they are going

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus, surrounded by saints

Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus, surrounded by saints
The Virgin Mary holding the Baby Jesus, surrounded by female saints, including Catherine, Lucy and Margaret. One of the other women is possibly the artists patron or donor

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Bearded Collie / Puppies

Bearded Collie / Puppies
SCOTCH BEARDED COLLIE Four unidentified puppies owned by Willison

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Unidentified cliff scene - near Niagara Falls, USA

Unidentified cliff scene - near Niagara Falls, USA Date: circa 1890

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Approved School Uniforms

Approved School Uniforms
Boys in uniform at an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Industrial School Uniforms

Industrial School Uniforms
Boys in uniform at an unidentified Industrial School. Date: circa1900

Background imageUnidentified Collection: WW1 - Civilian recruits standing outside recruiting office

WW1 - Civilian recruits standing outside recruiting office
Photograph postcard of civilian recruits standing outside an unidentified recruiting office, 1914-1915 (c). Some of the group carry bags and parcels

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Unidentified gothic building

Unidentified gothic building, possibly in Oxford or Cambridge. 19th century

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Chlamydomonas nivalis, Red snow alga

Chlamydomonas nivalis, Red snow alga - Red snow alga (Chlamydomonas nivalis) and unidentified fungal spores. Colour print based on watercolour by Franz Bauer, 1819

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Ruins of an unidentified Church, Abbey or Chapel

Ruins of an unidentified Church, Abbey or Chapel
Ruined window frames and columns of an unidentified Church, Abbey of Chapel showing the countryside beyond.. Part of Box 3 Boswell Collection Series of Ancient Britain. Date: circa 1900

Background imageUnidentified Collection: An unidentified coastal view, with cottages

An unidentified coastal view, with cottages beside the sea and beach, perhaps Donegal. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: An unidentified Lighthouse and surrounding buildings

An unidentified Lighthouse and surrounding buildings. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: A river view, unidentified

A river view, unidentified. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: View of an unidentified coastal scene showing an eroded coas

View of an unidentified coastal scene showing an eroded coastline. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: View of an unidentified geological specimen

View of an unidentified geological specimen. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Series of unidentified fossils on a light grey background

Series of unidentified fossils on a light grey background. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: A view of tools, unidentified (possibly Coopers)

A view of tools, unidentified (possibly Coopers), against a white background. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageUnidentified Collection: The Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey 1920

The Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey 1920
On Armistice Day, 11th November 1920 the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whoses body was brought from France to be buried at Westminster Abbey, London

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Unidentified Chinese Pagoda and riverside buildings

Unidentified Chinese Pagoda and riverside buildings Date: circa 1906

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Female Type / Actress 1889

Female Type / Actress 1889
Unidentified Victorian actress of the older generation. Date: 1889

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Austrian Aristocrats 14C

Austrian Aristocrats 14C
Aristocratic amusements involving an unidentified ballgame Date: 1390

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Industrial School Physical Training Group

Industrial School Physical Training Group
Boys in Physical Training kit holding club, boxing gloves, rifles and dumb-bells at an unidentified Industrial School. Date: Date unknown

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Industrial School Parade

Industrial School Parade
Uniformed boys on parade at an unidentified Industrial School. Date: Date unknown

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Industrial School Classroom

Industrial School Classroom
Uniformed boys in the classroom of an unidentified Industrial School. Date: Date unknown

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Borstal Workshop

Borstal Workshop
A machine workshop at an unidentified Borstal. Date: circa 1926

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Borstal Smiths Shop

Borstal Smiths Shop
A smiths at an unidentified Borstal. Inmates work with hammers and anvils around a furnace. Date: circa 1926

Background imageUnidentified Collection: Borstal New Cell Corridor

Borstal New Cell Corridor
A new-style cell corridor at an unidentified Borstal - the inmates have rooms not cells. Date: circa 1926



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"Unidentified: A Glimpse into the Enigmatic Moments of History" Step back in time to 1943, where a young Harlem newsboy captivates us with his resilience and determination. In this captivating photograph by Gordon Parks, we catch a glimpse of the vibrant spirit that thrived amidst the bustling streets of New York. Transporting us to another realm, we witness a soloist from the first English production of Igor Stravinsky's iconic ballet "Rite of Spring. " The intensity in their eyes and grace in their movements leave us mesmerized, yet their identity remains shrouded in mystery. Alice Boughton's haunting photogravure from 1909 takes us on an ethereal journey at dawn. With its soft hues and dreamlike quality, it leaves us pondering about the story behind this enigmatic figure emerging from the shadows. Traveling across continents and time periods, we encounter a working-class woman from Canton, China during the 1860s. John Thomson's lens captures her strength and resilience as she stands tall against societal norms. Her identity may be unknown to us now but her legacy lives on through this powerful image. Arnold Genthe's nude study from c1910 challenges our perceptions of beauty and artistry. The subject bares all before our gaze while remaining anonymous - leaving room for interpretation and contemplation about society's relationship with nudity throughout history. From earthly mysteries to extraterrestrial encounters, UFOs make their appearance in McMinnville, Oregon (USA) as well as Namur, Belgium in 1955. These unidentified flying objects continue to intrigue humanity with questions that remain unanswered till this day - are they figments of imagination or glimpses into otherworldly realms? Stepping onto Ellis Island circa 1906 reveals an enigma wrapped within layers of cultural heritage. A portrait captures a Ruthenian woman whose origins trace back possibly to Ukraine or Belarus.