Good Collection (page 59)

In Roaring Forties
THE ROARING FORTIES A three-master confronts the stormy seas south of the Cape of Good Hope - here a vessel always meets the worst conditions of weather

Cooks Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

Bicycle Race at the Catford Cycling Club, 1892
Engraving showing one of the bicycle races between Catford Cycling Club and a Dutch team, held at Catford, August 1892. The Dutch team won the event by 9 points to Catford Clubs 11

The Cook Polar Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

van Riebeek Landing at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652
Illustration of Johann van Riebeek landing at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, from the Illustrated London News, 8th October 1927

Orions Daughters
Orions daughters sacrifice themselves for the good of their city, Thebes : but from their ashes arise two handsome young men, the Corones

Chinese Deity of Fortune
Chinese god of Immortality, to which they sacrifice believing this will bring them good fortune

Anti-Revolution Cartoon
REPUBLIC WHICH GOOD CITIZENS DON T WANT - cartoon opposing revolutionary extremism : Marianne holds the torch of civil war and the shrouds of three prominent victims

Bex Combs for Men
A suave young man advertises Bex Combs for Men " for good grooming"

The Zulu war. The transport steamer City of Paris
The transport steamer, City of Paris, striking on the Roman Rocks, False Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 21st 1879. The steamer, transporting British reinforcements, the Royal Scots Fusiliers

Newfoundland, St Bernard
Newfoundland and Saint Bernard dogs, both good at rescuing - the first pulls children out of ponds, the second saves Alpine travelers stuck in the snow

Fable / Rat and Elephant
THE RAT AND THE ELEPHANT A rat claims he is as good as the elephant on whose back rides a wealthy sultan and his entourage; the sultans cat reminds him he is vulnerable

Fable / Dove and Ant
THE DOVE AND THE ANT The ant bites the hunter on the ankle when he is about to shoot the dove, so repaying the doves good deed in rescuing him from the stream

Fable / Discontented Bee
The discontented bee complains to Jupiter about her wretched and anxious life, but Jupiter considers the bee ungrateful as he has provided her with all she needs for good living

Tea and Tattle by Cyril R. Hallward
Cosy scene showing a group of women in a typical late Victorian sitting room or parlour. The picture shows them drinking tea and talking

A Devonshire lace-maker
Lace-making was a typical cottage industry and could be carried out independently by women in their homes. The woman in the picture sits by the hearth in a cottage with a bolster-style pillow firmly

Saving Guns at Maiwand
BATTLE OF MAIWAND Saving the guns : though the British force was defeated by the Afghans, they were able to retreat to Kandahar in relatively good order

John Davies, Writer
JOHN DAVIES Poet and writing-master of Hereford : a delightful composition of cherubs, mermen and mermaids - with a skull for good measure

Napoleon and Peace
English satire on Napoleons foreign policy - depicting him making up to Peace, with his international exhibition as proof of his good intentions

Porto Trade Centre
Vasco da Gama, by rounding the Cape of Good Hope and discovering the Indies, makes Porto (aka Oporto) one of Europes foremost trading centres

The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Engraving of the Roman Rocks lighthouse at Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 1869. This iron lighthouse was built in 1860, but showed signs of structural failure shortly thereafter

Crystal Palace Interior
Interior view of the garden display area, with fountains, pools and statuary, giving a good impression both of the elaborate exhibits and the building which houses them

Crowded Brighton Beach
Brighton beach packed with people enjoying good weather on Easter bank holiday; some sit on deckchairs, others directly on the shingle

Timoleon Sails to Sicily
As Timoleon, a Corinthian, sets sail for Sicily the skies clear and a bright light guides him all the way. Later he successfully frees Syracuse and Sicily from tyrants

Luxor Temple Courtyard
Luxor Temple; courtyard surrounded by pillars and statues of Rameses II. The two tourists give a good idea of the immense scale of the carved figures

Nugget Boot Polish
A father and son, gleaming with happiness and good health suggest that Nugget Boot Polish is " So Good for Shoes". Their shoes are shiny too

Scranton Curtains 1919
A lady relaxes contentedly over her breakfast, secure in the knowledge that her curtains - by Scranton, of course - reflect her elegance and good taste

Art Journal Catalogue
The allegorical title page of the Art Journal Catalogue to the Great Exhibition shows how the artist and the artisan unite their endeavours for the common good

Boxing Satire C18
Londons gentry enjoys nothing more than seeing a good fight: Polite amusement or an exhibition of beasts

Cape Town / Riebeeck
Jan van Riebeeck, on behalf of the Dutch East India company, lands at the Cape of Good Hope where he will found Cape Town and govern it for ten years

Empress Saint Pulcheria
The remarkable PULCHERIA was empress, first with her brother Theodosius II, then with Marcian. She remained a virgin and became a saint for her good works and her faith

Cooking Supper
Hey good looking, what you got cooking? A glamorous, happy housewife gets her casserole out of the kitchen oven

Good View on Hill 1928
A scantily dressed young woman enjoys a splendid view on a hilltop; the gentleman behind her gets a fine view too

Pin-Up in Sports Car
A busty, smiling blonde, wearing a white peasant style blouse, sits prettily in the front seat of a soft top sports car

Text - Good Name Chosen
Ornamental text : Good name is rather to be chosen than great riches

Wizard of Oz / Good Witch
The Good Witch of the North disappears

Elephants / Circus Lorch
During a performance by the Circus Lorch, at Linz (Austria), the elephant, teased by the clowns, turns on them impatiently. Good on you, Jumbo !

Good Luck Signs
Various items symbolising good luck - apparently, the number 13 is lucky for some !

Vivisection Invitation
A friendly nurse seeks to lure a red cross dog into a research laboratory where it will be used for experimental purposes. The dog suspects her intentions

See-Through Neglige
A woman wearing a pale blue transparent neglige with floral motifs, yoke & long sleeves, relaxes with a good book on a satin, quilted bedspread

Farm in Quebec
A settler who has made good. The residence of William Cunningham esq. at Lot 20, Rasnge 5, Godmanchester, Huntingdon County, province of Quebec

Omai from Tahiti
OMAI is brought from Tahiti to London by Cook, 1774, and is a huge sensation, embodying the noble savage concept, disp- laying natural grace and good manners during 2- year stay

The Goodwin Sands
The GOODWIN SANDS, in the Straits of Dover, where many a good ship has come to grief

Adoring the Cross
On Good Friday, Catholics go to the altar to adore the crucifix

Relics Carried
Relics are believed by the Church to possess the power to do good, so they are periodically carried about in procession, with songs, incense and ceremonies

Hezekiah Healed
When Hezekiah, king of Judah, falls sick, he reminds God of his good deeds : so God cures him and adds 15 years to his life

Rice in China - 12
The Chinese Thanksgiving for a good Harvest

Good Times for Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam enjoys good times whilst riding with the Republican Grand Old Party (symbolised by the elephant)

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