20th Collection (page 7)

Thomas Sidney Cooper, 1803 - 1902. English landscape painter. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June 1894

Herbert John Louis Hinkler, 1892 - 1933, aka Bert Hinkler. Pioneer Australian aviator, inventor and the first person to fly solo across the Southern Atlantic Ocean

Looking north in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. After a watercolour by E. A. Wilson. Edward Adrian Wilson, 1872 - 1912. English physician, polar explorer, natural historian, painter and ornithologist

Terra Nova, captive in heavy ice pack. After a photograph taken by Ponting. The Terra Nova was the supply ship in Robert Falcon Scotts Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, aka Mahatma Gandhi, 1869 - 1948. Indian activist, leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Seen here at the Round Table Conference, 1931

Men on ladders painting a small section of the largest tote board in the world which was erected in the White City Stadium, London, England in time for the Greyhound Derby of 1932

The worlds largest typewriter on display at the Business Efficiency Exhibition, White City, London, England in 1931. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Amy Johnson says farewell to her husband, Jim Mollison, before taking off on her successful attempt to establish a new record to the Cape in 1932. Amy Johnson, 1903 - 1941

The Bennie Railplane. A form of rail transport invented by George Bennie (1891-1957), which moved along an overhead rail by way of propellers. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Georges Benjamin Clemenceau, 1841 - 1929. French politician, physician, journalist and Prime Minister of France during the First World War. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Tolstoy in his study. Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, 1828 - 1910, aka Leo Tolstoy. Russian writer. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Rev. John Watson, 1850 - 1907, known by his pen name Ian Maclaren. Scottish author and theologian. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Signor Valdes in his study. Armando Palacio Valdes, 1853 -1938. Spanish novelist and critic. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Dog sledge, showing Mount Erebus in the background. After a photograph taken by Ponting during Robert Falcon Scotts Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, 1844 - 1911. American author, essayist and activist. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, 1828 - 1910, aka Leo Tolstoy. Russian writer. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett, 1849 - 1924. British-American novelist and playwright. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Kiplings home in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England. Joseph Rudyard Kipling, 1865 - 1936. English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist

James Bryce in his study. James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838 - 1922. British academic, jurist, historian and Liberal politician. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c

Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, 1847 - 1935. Scottish composer, conductor and teacher. Seen here aged 21. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June 1894

Sir Alfred Wills, 1828 - 1912. Judge of the High Court of England and Wales and a well-known mountaineer. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Henry Scott Holland, 1847 - 1918. Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford and a canon of Christ Church, Oxford. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, 1847 - 1929. British Liberal politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, From The Strand Magazine

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868 - 1937. The last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Lieutenant Daniel Godfrey, 1831-1903, father of Sir Dan Godfrey, 1868 - 1939, British music conductor. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Edwin Berkeley Portman, 1830 -1921. English barrister and Liberal politician. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

Andrew Ernest Stoddart, 1863 - 1915. Sportsman who played international cricket and rugby union for England. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, 1848 - 1930. British Conservative Party statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

George VI, 1895 - 1952. King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. From Forty Wonderful Years, published 1938

Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold, 1851 - 1920. British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, 1821 - 1915. Canadian father of Confederation, Premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation

Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Baronet, 1843 - 1911. English Liberal and Radical politician. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Henry Smith Williams, 1863 - 1943. American medical doctor, lawyer, and author. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Sir William Rann Kennedy, 1846 - 1915. British jurist, Lord Justice of Appeal and an accomplished classical scholar. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894

Edward Dowden, 1843 -1913. Irish critic and poet. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900
Edward Dowden, 1843 -1913. Irish critic and poet. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, 1859 -1930. British writer and physician. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

John Fiske, 1842 - 1901. American philosopher and historian. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, 1853 - 1931, aka Hall Caine. British author. Seen here in his study. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Reading Proclamation inhabitants Transjordania
Reading the Proclamation to the inhabitants of Transjordania in Es Salt Aug. 20th, 1920. 1920, Jordan, Salṭ

Advertisement For An Early 20th Century Fireplace. From The Mansions Of England In The Olden Time, Published 1906

Early 20th Century Advertisement For The Well Fire. From The Mansions Of England In The Olden Time, Published 1906

Advertisement For A Fireplace. From The Mansions Of England In The Olden Time, Published 1906

Early 20th Century Advertisement For Photography Using Kodak Camera And Film. From The Mansions Of England In The Olden Time, Published 1906

Dame Irene Vanbrugh, 1872

George Ridding, 1828

"a Worthy Man Ushers A Young Woman Into His Office", After A Work By Felix Vallotton From crimes And
" a Worthy Man Ushers A Young Woman Into His Office", After A Work By Felix Vallotton From crimes And Punishments

Parisien Boulevard Scene In 1910. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

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"20th: A Journey Through Time and Icons" Step into the 20th century, where legends were born and history was made. Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970), the electrifying American musician, captivated audiences with his soulful guitar riffs. This photograph captures his raw talent during a concert in Berkeley, California in 1970. Laurel and Hardy, the timeless comedic duo - Stan Laurel (left) and Oliver Hardy - brought laughter to millions. Their hilarious antics continue to entertain generations even today. Roy Rogers (1912-1998), known as Leonard Slye, was not only an American singing cowboy actor but also a symbol of loyalty alongside his beloved horse Trigger. Together they rode into countless adventures that left audiences spellbound. Babe Ruth (1895-1948), an iconic figure in baseball history, is immortalized on this chewing gum card from 1933. His legendary career continues to inspire aspiring athletes around the world. Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or soldier's woundwort, blooms gracefully amidst nature's beauty. Its delicate petals whisper tales of healing properties passed down through centuries. The Wizard of Oz (1939) enchanted viewers with its magical tale. Bert Lahr embodied the Cowardly Lion with unmatched charm in this MGM production that remains etched in our hearts forever. At Hammersmith Palais in London on a Friday night, an experiment unfolds before our eyes - pushing boundaries and challenging norms for a new era of music and culture. The Wild Bunch (1901), led by Butch Cassidy, epitomized rebellion against authority as notorious outlaws who dared to challenge society's rules through daring bank heists and train robberies. Clark Gable (1901-1960), the charismatic American actor whose magnetic presence graced silver screens worldwide. His performances continue to leave us breathless.