Lillian Collection

Lillian Leitzel - German Circus acrobat and strongwoman
Lillian (" Lilli" ) Leitzel (1892-1931) - an acrobat and strongwoman for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Date: circa 1910s

Lilium cernuum. Hand coloured lithograph by Lillian Snelling from A. Grove, A supplement to a monograph of the genus lilium by H. J. Elwes Date: 1933

The Bing Boys are Here, 1916
Scenes from the popular revue, The Bing Boys are Here starring Alfred Lester, George Robey, Lillian Davies and Blanche Stocker. The show was one of the most popular of the Great War period. Date: 1916

Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You, words by Lillian Fitzgerald, music by Clarence Senna. 1920

Lillian Russell, 1860/1861 -1922. American actress and singer, 1884 (engraving)
6116602 Lillian Russell, 1860/1861 -1922. American actress and singer, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Lillian Gish (1896-1993) American stage, silent and talkie actress, 1912
532094 Lillian Gish (1896-1993) American stage, silent and talkie actress, 1912; (add.info.: Still from the film The Wedding, 1912.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lillian Boutte, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Lillian Boutte, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2014

RMS Titanic, Lillian Asplund Collectiom, leather documeht wa
RMS TITANIC: Lillian Asplund Collection. An extremely rare leather document wallet/memo book, recovered from Carl Asplund #142 by the Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - letter in Swedish, Carl Asplund, victim
RMS Titanic - Lillian Asplund Collection - a letter written in Swedish, including the words of an old Swedish song, and mentioning his son Oscar. Recovered from Carl Asplund's body

RMS Titanic - letter to Carl Asplund, victim
RMS Titanic - Lillian Asplund Collection - a letter written in Swedish, dated Worcester, 28 February 1912, to Carl Asplund. I have received your letter today

Colour The Townscape Supplement
A supplement page for Colour The Townscape. The four images show how the use of colour can brighten up and rejuvenate our towns, shops include F. Kingsley, L. Chapman, Millicent, and Lillian Rose

Lillian Russell, American actress and singer Date: 1890s

D. W. Griffith & the Gish sisters by Kate Carew
Noted Hollywood film producer and director, David Wark Griffith (1875-1948) pictured with actress sisters, Lilian (left) and Dorothy Gish. Date: 1919

Lillian, (oil on panel)
984938 Lillian, (oil on panel) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 97.5x77.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lillian. George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925). Oil on panel

Lillian Russell (1860/1861 -1922), American actress and singer. Date: 1894

OLYMPICS / 1932 / DISCUS W
Discus won by Lillian Copeland (USA) Date: 1932

Mother and adult son stroll along a Worthing pavement
Lillian Owen and her son (George William, known as Bob ) strolling along a rather non-descript pavement in Worthing, West Sussex. Date: 1933

Nordica, c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins Heliog
Nordica, c1880, (1895). Lillian Nordica (1857-1914), American opera singer considered to be one of the foremost dramatic sopranos of the late 19th century and early 20th century

Madame Nordica, c1891. Artist: W&D Downey
Madame Nordica, c1891. Lillian Nordica (1857-1914), American opera singer. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. [Cassell & Company, Ltd, London, 1890-94]

Lillian Gish (1896-1993), American stage and screen actress, 1912. Lillian Gish was one of the stars of early cinema, forming a partnership with the great director DW Griffith

Lillian Boutte, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Lillian Boutte, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Eight women police officers in new Surrey uniform
Eight women police officers posing in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, trousers were introduced as an option

FIRST TYPIST, 1872. Lillian Sholes, the first typist, using a prototype typewriter invented by her father, Christopher Latham Scholes. Photograph, 1872

Lillian Russell, 1860 / 1861 -1922. American actress and singer. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884
Lillian Russell, 1860/1861 -1922. American actress and singer. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884

Lillian Burns actress playing in Edwardian musical comedy The Catch of the Season, at Vanderille Theatre. Date: 1905

Lillian Roth (1910 1980), American film actress

EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATE, c1919. Lillian Kerr, an advocate for alimony for men and pensions for fathers in divorce cases in which the woman has the larger income. Photograph, c1919

LILLIAN GISH (1893-1993). American actress

LILLIAN RUSSELL (1861-1922). NÔÇÜ e Helen Louise Leonard. American singer and actress
LILLIAN RUSSELL (1861-1922). N© e Helen Louise Leonard. American singer and actress. Composite photograph of Russell in the title role of The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein

Lillian Smith shows Queen Victoria her rifle
Lillian Smith (1871-1930), American sharp shooter, pictured showing Queen Victoria her little rifle at a Wild West Show at the Great American Exhibition held at Earls Court, West London in 1887

Play-time at the Piccadilly: Piccadilly Revels - Cabaret
Play-time at the Piccadilly: Piccadilly Revels. A new cabaret show at the Piccadilly Hotel at the very end of the London season - highlighting the popularity of this form of entertainment in

Lilian and Dorothy Gish American actresses and sisters - they both appeared in early silent movies

Lilian Gish (1893 - 1893), American actress of stage and film in an elegant dress

Lady Bagot (Miss Lillian May)
Lady Bagot, formerly Miss Lillian May of Baltimore, daughter of Henry May, one of many so-called dollar princesses, wealthy American heiresses who married into the British nobility in the late 19th

Darby Foster and Lillian Douglas in Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts Date: 1923

Lillian Walker - American film actress of the silent era
Lillian Walker (1887-1975), one of the Vitagraph players -an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 171 films between 1909 and 1934. Date: circa 1910

WWI: WOMEN MARINES, 1918. Marine Corps Womens Reservists Minette Gaby, May English, Lillian Patterson, and Theresa Lake pasting recruitment posters on walls in New York City. Photograph, 1918

LILLIAN GISH (1893-1993). American actress. Photograph by Doris Ulmann, 1930

RADIO: WNYC, 1948. A celebration of the radio station WNYCs 25th anniversary. Standing, left to right: Miriam Cutler, Dulcie Rogers, Marilyn Tack, Patti Bolton, Lynn Thiras

LILLIAN LEITZEL (1892-1931). German acrobat and strongwoman for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Photographed helping Dolly Jahn celebrate her birthday in a circus tent

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Social worker Lillian Wheeler giving an immigrant child a bath at Ellis Island under the eyes of his mother, c1922

LILLIAN RUSSELL (1861-1922). Nee Helen Louise Leonard. American singer and actress. Photographed 1905

LILIAN NORDICA (1857-1914). Originally, Lillian Norton. American soprano in the role of Richard Wagners opera " Die Walkure", 1897

LILLIAN NORDICA (1857-1914). Nee Lillian Norton. American soprano. Photograph, c1895

LILLIAN RUSSELL (1861-1922). Nee Helen Louise Leonard. American singer and actress. Photographed in the title role of the play, Dorothy, 1887

LILLIAN GISH (1893-1993). American actress. Photograph, 1915

LILLIAN HENSCHEL (1860-1901). Nee Bailey. American soprano and wife of Sir George Henschel. Photographed c1891

STAGE: GERMAN OFFICER. Unidentified Amrican actor photographed as Prince Schwepps in the Lillian Russell Opera Company production An American Beauty, early 1890s

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"Lillian: A Captivating Tale of Strength, Resilience, and Legacy" Step into the enchanting world of Lillian, where beauty blooms like the delicate Lilium cernuum. Just like this exquisite flower, Lillian exudes grace and elegance in every aspect of her life. Inspired by the legendary German Circus acrobat and strongwoman, Lillian Leitzel, she defies societal norms with her fearless spirit. Like a tightrope walker balancing on a thin wire, she fearlessly pursues her dreams. With each note she sings in her mesmerizing music cover "I'm Forever Thinking of You, " Lillian captivates hearts around the world. Her voice echoes through time, reminiscent of The Bing Boys' iconic performance in 1916. Lilian's story intertwines with history as well. She stands proudly alongside two pioneering women police officers donning the new Surrey uniform – breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. Intriguingly connected to tragedy yet resilience is found within Lillian's tale. The RMS Titanic holds a poignant place in her heart as part of the Asplund Collection – leather documents that tell stories lost at sea forever. Among them lies a letter written in Swedish by Carl Asplund - an unfortunate victim aboard Titanic - forever linking their fates. But amidst sorrowful tales lie glimmers of hope. Another letter addressed to Carl Asplund reveals love that transcends even death itself; it serves as a testament to enduring devotion against all odds. As vibrant as Colour The Townscape Supplement adorning city streets, Lillian leaves an indelible mark wherever she goes. Her presence illuminates every corner with warmth and joy. Just like eight courageous women police officers wearing Surrey's new uniform stand united together against adversity; they embody strength personified just like our beloved protagonist – Lillian herself.