Grant Collection (#22)

Brighter London - Beauties at the London Hippodrome. A pictorial record of a few of the clever and beautiful Hippodrome dancers. 1923

Sing Fat Co, Chinatown, San Francisco, USA
Sing Fat Co, a leading oriental bazaar on the corner of California Street and Grant Avenue, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (1099
Mesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (10991082 BC). Block of black limestone. The upper portion is carved with symbols

Assyrian commemorative tablet about the construction of a pr
Mesopotamian Art. Assyrian. 14th century B.C. Commemorative tablet about the construction of a private home. Dated between 1360-1330 B.C. Reign of Ashur-uballit I. It comes from Assur (Ashur)

Middle Babylonian. 954 B. C. Limestone boundary-stone or kudu
Mesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. 954 B.C. Limestone boundary-stone or kudurru, inscribed in cuneiform script that describes the fight between two families for the grant of land from one state to

Chicago, Illinois - Yacht Club, Grant Park, Biplane flight
Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Yacht Club, Grant Park and flight over both by early pioneer aviator Walter Brookins in his Biplane. Date: circa 1910

Chinatown, San Francisco. Date: circa 1930

The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
Page from The Sketch magazine reporting on the Dreadnought hoax. The incident was a joke played by a group led by Horace de Vere Cole, including the writer Virginia Stephen (Woolf)

Moneylender. Miniature Livre de Bonnes Meurs by Jacques Le
Medieval society. Moneylender. Miniature Livre de Bonnes Meurs by Jacques Le Grand (m.1415). French school

Medieval era. Craps players. Miniature Livre de Bonnes Meur
Medieval society. Craps players. Miniature Livre de Bonnes Meurs by Jacques Le Grand (m.1415). French school

Concession indulgences of the Virgin from La Rodona in Vic
Grating indulgences of the Virgin from the church of La Rodona in Vic. 1342. Detail miniature. Virgin and child. Episcopal Museum. Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Music cover, Blame the Moon
Music cover, Don t Blame Me for what Happens in the Moonlight, Blame the Moon. A song by Grant and Young. 1915

Gregory Grant
GREGORY GRANT Medical practitioner of Edinburgh, striding purposefully to visit a patient. Date: circa 1799

Heathcoats Grant
HEATHCOATs GRANT Rear-admiral in the Royal Navy, during World War One. Date: 1864 - 1938

Sir Patrick Grant
SIR PATRICK GRANT British military commander Date: 1804 - 1895

Sir William Grant
SIR WILLIAM GRANT Lawyer and statesman with his autograph Date: 1752 - 1832

Sir Alexander Grant
SIR ALEXANDER GRANT Principal of Edinburgh University Date: 1826 - 1884

Mountstuart Grant-Duff
Sir MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE GRANT-DUFF Scottish writer and colonial administrator, governor of Madras. Date: 1829 - 1906

Sir James Hope Grant
SIR JAMES HOPE GRANT British military commander Date: 1808 - 1875

James Francis Grant
JAMES FRANCIS GRANT Scottish churchman Date: 1760 - ?

William Grants Stairs (1863 - 1892) military, companion of Stanley on the Emin Pasha expedition Date: 1890

Black Soldiers Recruited
Enrolment of black recruits for General Grants army before Petersburg. Date: 1864

Anne Grant / Wt Fry
ANNE GRANT nee MACVICAR Scottish writer Date: 1755 - 1838

Speke / Grant / Cartoon
Speke and Grant confirmed the source of the Nile (1860-63). Britannia finds the Nile: " Ah, Mr Nile! So I ve found you at last!" Date: 1862-63

Ulyssess Grant / Top Hat
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, during his final year (19 June 1885) Date: 1822 - 1885

Ulyssess Grant / Family
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, with his wife and son (Master Jesse) at Headquarters at City Point Date: 1822 - 1885

Don Carlos Buell
DON CARLOS BUELL American army officer; fought with Grant in American Civil War (Battle of Shiloh 1862) Date: 1818 - 1898

Sir Francis Grant
SIR FRANCIS GRANT Artist, and President of the Royal Academy Date: 1803 - 1878

Grant Allen
GRANT ALLEN - Canadian author. Date: 1848 - 1899

The first time I saw you - Music Sheet Cover, lyrics by Allie Wrubel, music by Nathaniel Shilkret, featured by Frances Farmer in the R.K.O Radio Film The toast of New York

American football at Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
An American football game in progress at Soldier Field, Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA -- Notre Dame v Northwestern, 10 October 1931. The spectators numbered 75, 000

Heart of Gold by Beatrice de Burgh and Lawrence Grant
Promotional postcard for Heart of Gold by Beatrice de Burgh and Lawrence Grant. First produced Coronet Theatre, 11th February 1905

Swan Island, Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Date: circa 1905

Study bedroom by Angus Grant, with light green ceiling and curtains. Date: 1933

Samuel Baker, explorer in East Africa, with his wife Florence, near the Karuma Falls. The natives assume he is Spekes brother, because their beards are similar. Date: circa 1864

Baker, Speke and Grant, explorers in East Africa
Samuel White Baker, John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant, explorers in East Africa, enjoying a civilised meal together under an awning. Date: 1863

De-Dion Vintage Car, England. Driver Tom Grant Date: 1910s

WW2 greetings card, Gun Drill, by Duncan Grant, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942

Miss Grant-Suttie playing golf
Miss Elsie Grant-Suttie, the open Champion, playing golf. Date: 1911

Us Grant Hotel bus, San Diego, California, USA
Us Grant Hotel bus, with passengers, San Diego, California, USA. Date: circa 1915

Us Grant Hotel, San Diego, California, USA
Us Grant Hotel, with Plaza Park in the foreground, San Diego, California, USA. Date: 1914

Paris, France - Barriers and grants. Date: 1859

Paris, France - Barriers, Octroi General. Date: 1828

Our Day in London, October 1918
Four photographs reporting on activities across London during Our Day, an event organised to raise funds for the Red Cross

Wives of four awarded officers, WW1
Four wives of awarded officers during the First World War. From top left, Lady Sybil Grant, the elder daughter of Lord Rosebery

Lady Essex, Chatelaine of Cassiobury Park
Adele Capell (1867-1922), Countess of Essex (n饠 Adele Grant) US-born socialite who married into British nobility as wife of George De Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex

Pamela Wellesley by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Wellesley (1912-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Lord Richard Wellesley, and had just become engaged to Lieutenant Charles Robert Archibald Grant RN

People with lanterns, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
A group of people with lanterns in Virginia City, Nevada, USA. Their names are printed below: Mackay, Grant, Fair, Gillette, Yanda and Kinkead. Date: 1879

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"Grant: A Legacy of Leadership and Legends" From the heroic acts of Mary Seacole to the historical surrender at Appomattox Court House, Grant's name echoes through time. EVCW2A-00019, a code that symbolizes his impact on our nation's history. F G Pearce Ltd, business stationery - a testament to his influence even in the world of commerce. The painting by Thomas Nast captures an iconic moment - LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. General Lee yielding to General Grant, marking a turning point for our divided country. Grant DeVolson Wood immortalized him differently with "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. " A talented artist paying homage to a great leader who inspired bravery and determination. But it's not just battles and politics that define Grant; he is also associated with mysteries like the Loch Ness Monster. Three people claiming sightings, adding another layer to his enigmatic persona. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn graced the silver screen together in George Cukors Sylvia Scarlett (1935), showcasing their undeniable talent under Grant's watchful eye. Photographs capture moments frozen in time - Ulyssess Grant captured by Brady, forever preserving his image as both defender and martyr alongside Lincoln and Washington. The DREADNOUGHT HOAX reveals another side - perhaps mischievous or daring? His involvement remains shrouded in mystery but adds intrigue to his already captivating story. U. S. Grant represents more than just a military figure; he embodies qualities we admire most: defender, martyr, father. He stands tall among giants like Lincoln and Washington. In the MUSIC ROOM / 1933, melodies filled the air as Ulyssess Grant left an indelible mark on history through both war and peacekeeping efforts alongside Johnson. Grant's legacy spans across various realms - from battlefields to Hollywood screens, from Loch Ness to business ventures.