Salvation Gallery

Survivors of the Empress of Ireland

Survivors of the Empress of Ireland. 1. Mr Edward Bamford, junior wireless operator on the Empress of Ireland. 2. The Rev J. Wallet, of the United Methodist Church, Westcliff-On-Sea. 3. Mr Rowland Ferguson, Senior wireless operator on the Empress of Ireland. 4. Mr J W Langley, a rancher of Canford, British Coloumbia. 5. Mr Norman Bandmaster on Board the Empress of Ireland. 6. Miss Gracie Hannagan Daughter of Bandmaster Hannagan, of the Salvation Army, Toronto. 7. Mr J D White, seventh engineer on the Empress of Ireland. 8. Mr J Fergus Duncan, of Messrs Kimber, Bull and Duncan Solicitors, 6 old jewry. 9. Mr J Grant, Electrician on Empress of Ireland

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The Romans trying to buy their salvation from the Gaulish chief Brennus, 4th Century BC (chromolitho)

668997 The Romans trying to buy their salvation from the Gaulish chief Brennus, 4th Century BC (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans trying to buy their salvation from the Gaulish chief Brennus, 4th Century BC. After a dispute about the weights to be used to measure the gold, Brennus throws his sword into the scales and shouts "Vae victis" (woe to the conquered).); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

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Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles)

1126633 Decorative panel showing the Virgin Mary crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School, (18th century); Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Portugal; (add.info.: Genesis 3:15 - God speaks to the Serpent - "I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her seed; She shall crush your head and you shall lie in wait for his heel." Serpent represents Satan and symbolises evil;
Azulejo is a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tilework. It has become a typical aspect of Portuguese culture, having been produced without interruption for five centuries;
In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, azulejos are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, restaurants, bars and even railway stations or subway stations. They constitute a major aspect of Portuguese architecture as they are applied on walls, floors and even ceilings. They were not only used as an ornamental art form, but also had a specific functional capacity like temperature control in homes. Many azulejos chronicle major historical and cultural aspects of Portuguese history;
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