Institution Collection (page 2)

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

Large group of male nurses and probable superintendent on steps of institution. Date: 1945-60

Quintin Hogg, English merchant and philanthropist
Quintin Hogg (1845-1903), English merchant and philanthropist. Statue erected by the Royal Polytechnic Institution to the memory of their founder, Regent Street, London

?Long Cecil? gun model
?Long Cecil? gun / IMechE model

Specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevato
IMechE: specification & tender for ?Otis? electric passenger elevator, 25 Feb 1897 Date: 1897

Marine-engine dynamometer, PIMechE 1877, vol.28, p.l.39 Date: 1877

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest, best amusement institution. Date c1899. The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth, the worlds largest, grandest

Bust of John Fuller, philanthropist
Marble bust of John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman

IMechE Birdcage Walk HQ building 2009 Date: 2009

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Christ Church Hall, Oxford, Oxford University, Uk

The Birtish Library in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston [the British prime minister]: the theatre - the town clerk reading the address of the corporation to His Lordship, 1862

The opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The opening of the Hartley Institution at Southampton by Lord Palmerston: arrival of His Lordship at the Institution, 1862

The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr. Andrew Reed, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, the Idiot Asylum at Earlswood, the London Orphan Asylum at Clapton

The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, [London], 1862....the institution [on Green Lanes] was originated by a few working men or journeymen in the fish

Wreck of the SS Fleswick at the entrance to Hayle Estuary, Cornwall. 29th January 1902
On 28th January 1902 the crew of the Hayle lifeboat E.F. Harrison rescued eleven men and a pilot from the grounded 195 ton screw steamer Fleswick which, inward bound to Hayle with coal from Neath

Julia Domna Silver Denarius
Silver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD)

Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin
The coin features Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) with the inscription DIVOS IVLIVS on the obverse and the inscription CAESAR DIVI F on the reverse. It measures 25 mm in diameter and is a possible forgery

Queen Anne Silver Shilling, England
The obverse depicts Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714). The reverse features merged shields, representing the union of England and Scotland

Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy
Obverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard

Pelike, Southern Italy
A fawnware pelike, painted reddish brown, with a painted representation of a female face with wings on either side, dating from around 320 BC

Roman Republic Silver Denarius
The obverse features Janus, a god with two faces, looking in opposite directions (the past and the future) surrounded by the inscription M FOVRI L F. The month of January is named after Janus

Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, England
The obverse bears the youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (reigned 1952-) wearing a laurel wreath in her hair. The inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F : D: + encircles the portrait

Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, England
The obverse of the silver crown features Queen Victorias Jubilee portrait, facing left and wearing the small diamond crown, commissioned by her in 1870

Silver Tetradrachm, Egypt
Silver tetradrachm featuring the diademed head of Ptomely I (305-283 BC) of Egypt, facing right, on the obverse. The reverse bears a strutting eagle with wings furled, facing left

Queens Park Institution - Blackburn, Lancashire
Queens Park Institution - Psychiatric Hospital - Blackburn, Lancashire. Queens Park Hospital was formerly the Blackburn Union Workhouse. Date: 1931

Fowey Town Crier, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992

Naming ceremony of Mullions first lifeboat, the Daniel J. Draper, Penzance, Cornwall. 10th September 1867
Launched on 10th September 1867 at Penzance, the boat was a gift from mostly Cornish Wesleyan Methodists in memory of the Reverend Daniel James Draper who perished in the tragic wreck of the SS

Hungry Man Cafe, Rozel Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands

Washington DC, Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) on the National Mall
2030-306307-01

Washington, D.C. National Museum of African American History and Culture
2030-305659-01

IAE President, 1937-38, Major-General Sydney Capel Peck. Date: 1938

The Downs Sanatorium, Belmont, Sutton
A uniformed porter stands at the entrance to the Downs Sanatorium, at Belmont, near Sutton, Surrey. The former childrens institution was converted for use as a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1912

Sponsored Float, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1991

High Street Bromsgrove, 1941 a42_00941
Lloyds Bank, High Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Two women chatting on the pavement outside Lloyds Bank at 112 High Street

The plateresque facade of the University of Salamanca, the third oldest university in the world still in operation, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

UK, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, View of the Royal Observatory

School Courtyard in the University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain

Oxford Taylor Institution Victorian period

Jubilee Of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Jubilee, of, the, Royal, National, Lifeboat, Institution, Duke, Northumberland, President, Richard, Lewis, Secretary, The, Family, Friend, magazine, Dec, 1874, , 13974362

Employees performing Rhythmic Dancing - Bournville Works
Cadbury's Bournville Works - Birmingham - Employees performing Rhythmic Dancing. Date: circa 1920s

Thomas Dawson, Leeds Mechanics Institution, Victorian period

Swansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind
Girls knitting and sewing at the Swansea and South Wales Institution for the Blind

Music cover, Rye House Polka, by Meyer Lutz, dedicated to the committee of the Clapham Institution, with a view of The Rye House by the River Lea, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Date: 1853

The Home Of The P. C. C
A drawing which shows the front face of the home of the P.C.C. Great Britain's first postal college of art, an institution to aid artists in the generation of income. Date: circa 1919

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"Institutions: Preserving History, Serving Humanity" RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908: A testament to the bravery and selflessness of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), this image captures the iconic Arab II lifeboat stationed at Harlyn Bay in Cornwall. For over a century, this institution has been dedicated to saving lives at sea and providing safety for those in perilous waters. Fortnum & Mason's Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1: During World War I, Fortnum & Masons played a crucial role in boosting morale among soldiers with their thoughtful Christmas boxes filled with essential supplies and festive treats. This act of kindness exemplifies how they can bring comfort and joy even amidst times of conflict. Morgan Academy, Dundee, Scotland: The historic Morgan Academy stands as an enduring symbol of education and community in Dundee, Scotland. Since its establishment in 1888, this esteemed institution has nurtured countless young minds while fostering a sense of pride within the local population. Joseph Whitworth IMechE medal and invitation: Joseph Whitworth's prestigious IMechE medal and invitation serve as reminders of his remarkable contributions to engineering excellence during the Victorian era. Institutions like these honor exceptional individuals who have pushed boundaries and advanced society through their ingenuity. Driffield Union workhouse, East Yorkshire: Once home to some of society's most vulnerable members in East Yorkshire, the Driffield Union workhouse represents both a dark chapter from our past but also highlights how institutions have evolved towards more compassionate approaches when caring for those less fortunate. RNLI lifeboat Arab I at Padstow quay, Cornwall. 1883-1900 : This captivating photograph showcases RNLI's commitment to safeguarding lives along Cornwall's treacherous coastline by featuring their renowned lifeboat - Arab I - stationed at Padstow quay.