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Naues MercatoriaeHollan dicaeper Indias Occidentales (Dutch West Indiaman)
Naues Mercatoriae Hollan [] dicae per Indias Occidentales (Dutch West Indiaman), 1625-77

The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter rolling-in after a hearty session of seemingly liquid-based campaigning!! 1908

Charles Boyer - French Actor and film star
Charles Boyer (1899-1978) - French Actor and film star circa 1930s

Fishing From Canoe Date: 1947

Rome, Quirinale, ca. 1855. Creator: Unknown
Rome, Quirinale, ca. 1855

Portrait of a Condottiere by Giovanni Bellini
Portrait on wood of a Condottiere (a leader or member of a troop of mercenaries, especially in Italy) by Giovanni Bellini (circa 1430-1516) Date: circa 1485

FALL / BOUVIER DES FLANDRE
WATERBEAR LABESSE AT STERNROL Owned by Cross Stern. Date: 1983

FALL / JAPANESE CHIN / 1971
A Japanese spaniel, Cho Cho and her three puppies. Owned by Cross Stern. Date: 1971

THE LION HOUSE LONDON
Regents Park, London : a group of Victorian visitors peer through the bars of the Lion house at a rather grumpy and stern looking male. Date: 1873

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Turkey, Istanbul, Eminonu, view across the Golden Horn toward Galata district

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Turkey, Istanbul, Eminonu, view across the Golden Horn toward Galata district

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Turkey, Istanbul, Eminonu, view across the Golden Horn toward Galata district

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Mexico, Quintana Roo, Costa Maya, Dutch registered Holland America Line cruise ship Niew Amsterdam dwarfed by the Italian MSC cruise ship Poesia, passengers on pier

Portrait of the Composer Julius Stern (1820-1883), ca 1860. Creator: Lutze & Witte (Berlin)
Portrait of the Composer Julius Stern (1820-1883), ca 1860. Private Collection

Portrait of the Composer Pietro Torri (ca. 1650-1737), ca 1735. Creator: Stern, Ludovico
Portrait of the Composer Pietro Torri (ca. 1650-1737), ca 1735. Private Collection

Turkey - Studio portrait of a Furriers Wife
Turkey - Studio portrait of a Jewish Furriers Wife who is wearing a remarkable long string of beads. Date: circa 1920

Victor Hugo, c1877, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Victor Hugo, c1877, (1903). Portrait of French writer Hugo (1802-1885), whose works include " The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" (1831), and " Les Miserables" (1862)

An old woman on a junk in a typhoon shelter, Hong Kong
An old woman tidies up a rope in the stern of a junk sampan boat in a typhoon shelter in Kowloon, Hong Kong Date: 1982

Egypt, my Cleopatra, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Egypt, my Cleopatra, 1904. Cover to sheet music for a song by Clare Kummer. [Jos W. Stern & Co. New York, Chicago, London]

Queen Ena of Spain
Queen Ena (1887-1969) of Spain. Formerly Princess Ena of Battenberg, she was the daughter of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Georges Stern on Sunstar, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Georges Stern on Sunstar, 1911. Portrait of French jockey Georges Stern (1882-1928), nicknamed King of the Derbies and King of the Jockeys, on the racehorse Sunstar (1908-1926)

USA, Washington, Seattle. Stern and tiller of sailboat in water. Credit as: Jim Nilsen / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Two stern-faced sisters captured by a candid photographer
Two rather stern-faced sisters captured by candid photographer. Date: 1937

At Work on the Stern of the Mauretania, in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: Unknown
At Work on the Stern of the " Mauretania", in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Cleaning the Hull of the Majestic in Dry Dock, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cleaning the Hull of the " Majestic" in Dry Dock, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Samurai Warriors on the March, 19th Century. Creator: Japanese School (19th century)
Samurai Warriors on the March, 19th Century (colour woodblock print). From a 19th century album of woodcuts

Portrait of an Elderly Woman, traditionally called Mevrouw Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas)
3366982 Portrait of an Elderly Woman, traditionally called Mevrouw Bodolphe, 1643 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 122.4x97.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

John Kazimir Vasa (1609-72) King of Poland, 1649 (engraving)
CZA228721 John Kazimir Vasa (1609-72) King of Poland, 1649 (engraving) by Hondius, Willem (Wilhelm) (c.1597-1660); 31.4x21.4 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Stern elderly British couple pose for an outdoor portrait Date: circa 1910s

Bust - Reich Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck
Preparatory Study Bust of the Prussian Prime Minister and Reich Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) for the Bismarck Monument in the centre of Hamburg

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1974
KIKI STERNROC Owned by Cross Stern. Standing with its front legs on the first rung of a ladder Date: 1974

All Electric from Stem to Stern - The Monarch of Bermuda, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Fleetway House, London]

A Greenwich Pensioner, c1800. The man, with a wooden leg and a crutch under one arm, points to the Greenwich Hospital across the River Thames

View of the Custom House from the River Thames, City of London, 1810

Design for a city of London barge, c1840. Showing the Citys arms and supporters at the stern

Sir William Farmer, Sheriff of London 1890, c1890. Portrait of the bearded Sir William Farmer who was Master of the Gardeners Company and Sheriff of London

John Charles Kitching, Last Tide Carpenter of London Bridge, c1825. Portrait of an elderly man with thinning grey hair and a rather stern expression

Greenwich Pensioner in the character of Commodore Trunion, Greenwich Hospital, London, 1826
Greenwich Pensioner in the character of Commodore Trunion, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, London, 1826. He is dressed in uniform and exudes an imposing air through expression

HMS Agamemnon laying the original Atlantic telegraph cable, 1857 (1866). Artist
HMS Agamemnon laying the original Atlantic telegraph cable, 1857 (1866). HMS Agamemnon was the first warship to be built with screw propulsion

Fishing boat in the harbour at low tide, St Ives, Cornwall

Portrait of the inventor Abraham Stern (1760s-1842), 1825. Found in the collection of Biblioteka Narodowa, Warszawa

Colonel Lysander Stark, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Colonel Lysander Stark, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Channel Astern of the Fram. June, 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen

The Stern of the Fram. Johansen and Sultan, 16 June, 1894, (1897)
The Stern of the Fram. Johansen and Sultan. 16 June, 1894, (1897). Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen (1867-1913) was a Norwegian explorer who took part to the three year expedition (1893-1896)

View from the stern of a British warship, c1940 (1943)
It is upon the Navy, under the good providence of God, that the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom do chiefly depend, c1940 (1943)

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, British jurist and politician, 1860s (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. III, 1852-1860, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S

GB Stern, 1937
GB Stern (1890-1973), novelist, critic, journalist, essayist and playwright, 1937. Cigarette card 34 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

ES Willard, British actor, as Jim the Penman, 1887. Artist: Ernest Barraud
ES Willard, British actor, as Jim the Penman, 1887. Jim the Penman is a play by Sir Charles Young, 7th Baronet, first performed in 1886

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"Stern: A Journey through Time and Tales" Step into the enigmatic world of "stern" as we unravel its captivating stories. From the mystical teachings of Madame Helena Blavatsky to the serene landscapes of Ireland's County Cork, prepare to be transported. In Cobh, a picturesque harbor view unfolds, adorned by the majestic St. Colmans church that stands tall against the horizon. Here, history whispers in every gust of wind, inviting you to delve deeper into its secrets. Picture Mr. Bumble from Oliver Twist with his stern expression and commanding presence; he embodies strength and authority in an era gone by. Just like him, our journey takes us further back in time. Traveling eastwards to Meiji Period Japan (1868-1912), we encounter a mesmerizing netsuke crafted in the form of a demon queller alongside a small demon itself. These intricate pieces reflect both beauty and menace - contrasting elements that define human nature throughout history. As we sail across vast oceans on a container ship, we witness modern-day marvels intertwining with tales from yesteryears. The Switchboard Girls from 1930s America come alive before our eyes - their nimble fingers connecting lives through communication lines. Let us not forget Krupskaya, Lenin's wife who stood beside him during tumultuous times. Her unwavering dedication echoes through generations as she remains an emblematic figure within revolutionary movements worldwide. Underneath California's starry sky lies San Diego Bay where USS Nimitz rests peacefully under the enchanting glow of a full moon. This sight evokes both awe and tranquility while reminding us of humanity's relentless pursuit for greatness amidst celestial wonders. From World War I battleships like HMS Repulse accompanied by Sopwith Pups soaring above them to Swordfish Torpedo-bombers aboard HMS Victorious during World War II - these images encapsulate bravery amidst adversity, reminding us of the sacrifices made for freedom.