Holmes Collection (page 5)

The Royal house party at The Grove, Watford, Lord Clarendons residence, in July, 1909 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O

King Edward VII in private life, c1903 (1911). Artist: WS Stuart
King Edward VII in private life, c1903 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

King Edward VII in a Tyrolean hat, 1903 (1911). The King photographed in Vienna in September, 1903. From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O

The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Denmark, 1900 (1911). The Prince and Princess of Wales with Alexandras sister the Dowager Empress of Russia

The future King Edward VIIand officers of the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars, 1897 (1911). Artist: Hills and Saunders
The future King Edward VIIand officers of the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars, 1897 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O

King George V and Queen Mary on their wedding day, 1893 (1911). Artist: Lafayette
King George V and Queen Mary on their wedding day, 1893 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

The passing of the first German Emperor: the deathbed of William I, 1888 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

Portrait study of the future Queen Mary, 1885 (1911). Artist: Francis Byrne & Co
Portrait study of the future Queen Mary, 1885 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

Queen Alexandra in the year of Her Silver Wedding, 1888 (1911). Artist: W&D Downey
Queen Alexandra in the year of Her Silver Wedding, 1888 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

A private portrait of King Edward VII, c1890 (1911). Artist: W&D Downey
A private portrait of King Edward VII, c1890 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Prince of Wales in Highland costume, c1886 (1910). Artist: W&D Downey
The Prince of Wales in Highland costume, c1886 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

Queen Alexandra and her second son, the future King George V, c1877 (1910). Artists: Sir Richard Holmes, W&D Downey
Queen Alexandra and her second son, the future King George V, c1877 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

The Prince of Wales as a bencher of the Middle Temple, 1884 (1910). Artist: W&D Downey
The Prince of Wales as a bencher of the Middle Temple, 1884 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

The Prince of Wales as Colonel of the 10th Hussars, c1865 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

The Royal Wedding, St Georges Chapel, Windsor, March 10, 1863 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

The royal party leaving the encampment at Giza, Egypt, c1861 (1910)
En route for the Great Pyramids: the royal party leaving the encampment at Giza, Egypt, c1861 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O

The future Queen Alexandra at the time of her marriage, c1863 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

The Prince of Wales at the time of his marriage, c1863 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

The Prince of Wales and his tutors at Oxford University, c1860 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

King Edward VII in the first year of his reign, 1901 (1910). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples
King Edward VII in the first year of his reign, 1901 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, c1902 (1911). Artist: WS Stuart
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, c1902. From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1911]

A souvenir of the Silver Wedding of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1888 (1911). Artist: Lafayette
A souvenir of the Silver Wedding of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1888 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd

The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in their marriage year, 1863 (1910). Artist: Vernon Heath
The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in their marriage year, 1863 (1910). The Prince and Princess of Wales with the Alexandras sister, Princess Dagmar of Denmark, at Frogmore House

New York City from the river, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
New York City from the river, USA, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

5th Avenue, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
5th Avenue, New York City, USA, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

Madison Square, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Madison Square, New York City, USA, 20th century. The tall skyscraper on the right is the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Met Life) Tower

Woolworth Building, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Woolworth Building, New York City, USA, 20th century. The 57 storey Woolworth Building was completed in 1913. When completed it was the tallest building in the world

Flatbush Avenue, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Flatbush Avenue, New York City, USA, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA, 20th century. Officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty was sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Broadway and the Times Building, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Broadway and the Times Building, New York City, USA, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

Flatiron Building, New York City, USA, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Flatiron building, New York City, USA, 20th century. When completed in 1902, the Flatiron Building was one of the tallest buildings in New York

SS Orbita, Panama Canal, Panama, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
SS Orbita, Panama Canal, Panama, 20th century. The Orbita was an ocean liner built in Belfast in 1913-1914 by Harland & Wolff for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company

Entrance to Museum, Cairo, Egypt, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Entrance to the museum, Cairo, Egypt, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

The spillway, Gatun Lock, Panama Canal, Panama, early 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
The spillway, Gatun Lock, Panama Canal, Panama, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Bund, Shanghai, China, early 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
The Bund, Shanghai, China, early 20th century. The Bund is an area of Huangpu District in Shanghai. It usually refers to the buildings and wharves on Zhongshan Road as well as some adjacent areas

Villagers in Shanghai, China, early 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Villagers in Shanghai, China, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The SS Orbita, Panama Canal, early 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
The SS Orbita, Panama Canal, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The House of Oliver Wendell Holmes at Cambridge, Mass. U. S. A, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection
The House of Oliver Wendell Holmes at Cambridge, Mass. U.S.A, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

SHERLOCK HOLMES, c1905. Illustration by Frederic Dorr Steele of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles character, Sherlock Holmes. Drawing, c1905

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Illustration by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles story, The Red-Headed League, 1891

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