Today Collection (page 3)

The Emperor on his Throne of Gold, Vietnam (Annam)
The Emperor on his Throne of Gold, Vietnam (then known as Annam). As the son of heaven, he is dressed in his ritual robes and holds in his hands the sacred rule, a tablet of wood. Date: 1922

Patriarch of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, East Africa
The Abuna, Patriarch of Addis Ababa and Archbishop of the Christian Church of Ethiopia, East Africa. Date: 1922

Woman from Harar, Somalia, East Africa
Woman in festival costume from the city of Harar, Somalia, East Africa. Date: 1922

Stone Age Man in the World Today -- men of the Warramunga tribe of Australia, with stone tools, showing similarities with people of the Stone Age. Date: 1922

Anti-Vietnam War demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London. Placards read: Black Dwarf, Axel Springer Today! Cecil King Tomorrow

St Stephens crypt
Although St Stephens Chapel was destroyed by fire in 1834, the crypt below St Stephens Hall, the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, which had fallen into disuse before the fire

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive WB9110 Perseverance II (msn 3483), built in 1913 with an 8 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at an auction at Walford Cross near Taunton in 1959

Babcock and Wilcox 6 ton Steam Roller YB7976 Toby (msn 95/4009). Seen with a 1955 Standard 10 motor car 200CPJ at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. Built in 1925 to the design of Messrs

Burrell Devonshire General Purpose Traction Engine TA1849 Jellicoe (msn 3368), with Coeur De Lion 5nhp Engine, built 1913, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. With Aveling & Barford Steam Roller YA2197

Bessie Wentworth music hall male impersonator 1873-1901
Bessie Wentworth (Elizabeth Mary Andrews) male impersonator and ?coon singer? of plantation songs - a genre which would be unacceptable today. Here wearing a naval uniform and holding a cigarette

Good Morning
Athene Fritsch

Aboriginal men and woman, Brisbane area, Australia
Two aboriginal men and one woman in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. They have their names on brass plates around their necks. Date: 1922

Cute Puppies: Football Today

Cricket at Eton
Illustration of The Fields of Eton, with a match in progress. Artist: Anon. Date: 1900

Lady Cricketers
Illustration of lady cricketers playing a match. Artist: Lucien Davis Date: 1900

War Bonds Today To Bomb Tokyo Security Tomorrow
war, bonds, today, to, bomb, tokyo, security, tomorrow, 1944, 1940s, 40s, forties, ww2, wwii, second, world, two, usa, america, american, envelope, ship, planes, handwriting, handwritten, name

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Miss Purl And Plain
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. Miss Purl and Plain don't look the same but they should both be crowned with fame, long hours they knit for the boys out there

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, W. V. S. Restaurant
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a a family walking into a Women's Voluntary Service run restaurant. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Bus Conductress
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a cheery and comforting wartime bus conductress welcoming her passenger. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Post Girl
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image portrays a happy postwoman delivering mail. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Porteress
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a railway porteress waving to the happy troops in the carriage. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Careless Talk
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. Hush Hush! Said the typist, I work on a secret Government task. Unseen and unheard these office girls show by keeping it dark

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, M. T. C
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a despatch rider of the Mechanised Transport Corps. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Ambulance Girls
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows two happy wartime ambulance drivers. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, The Land Girl
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a smiling land girl trailing her plough horses. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, N. A. A. F. I
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a Naffy, a woman who works at a canteen aimed to provide food for armed forces servicemen. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, Munitions
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a smiling munitions girl handling a large shell in the factory. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, W. A. A. F
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a Women's Auxiliary Air Force servicewoman knelt beside a R.A.F. pilot. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, A. T. S. Exercise
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image depicts a group of Auxiliary Territorial Service girls following a physical exercise routine. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, The Girls Of Today, written and illustrated by Allan Burrows. Date: circa 1940s

Sing A Song Of Tomorrow Today
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Sing A Song Of Tomorrow Today, by Hugh Charles, Sonny Miller and Noel gay. Recorded and broadcast by Billy Cotton, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine PW 6287 Firefly number 4032, with 7nhp single-cylinder Engine, built in 1925. Seen at York on 16 May 1971

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

White Star Line, Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate (back)
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

The ChAteau de Tonquedec
A landscape sketch of a foreground woodland scene placed beside the bend of a river, below the elevated view of The ChAteau de Tonquedec, a castle in the Cotes d'Armor departement of France

Dieppe Cathedral
This painting provides a view of the Church of Saint Jacques in Dieppe, France. The French Gothic cathedral was built, as seen today, around 1283. Date: circa 1923

A Map of New Zealand
A truly outstanding, and large scale, Empire Marketing Board poster map designed by Leslie MacDonald ('Max') Gill

A Map Of Irish Free State And Northern Ireland
a, map, of, irish, free, state, and, northern, ireland, 1929, truly, outstanding, large, scale, empire, marketing, board, poster, designed, by, leslie, macdonald, max, gill, this, design, for,

RMS Lusitania - WW1 recruitment poster Remember the Lusitania, it is your duty to take up the Sword of Justice, enlist today'. 19 x 29 inches

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

Douglas Straight, Lawyer and MP, studio portrait
Douglas Straight, lawyer, journalist and MP (1844-1914) studio portrait with signature. From an article, Journals and Journalists of Today'

Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary, programme cover
Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary, Programme of Events, cover design Date: 1950

Programme of Events on board RMS Queen Mary
Cover design, Programme of Events, 27 April 1953, on board Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary Date: 1953

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Hoy mas que nunca Victoria (Today more than ever Victory). Poster by Josep Renau. SPAIN. Monistrol de Montserrat. Library of Montserrat Abbey

Spain. Civil War. Asturias. October 1934-1937. Today as yesterday. Poster advertising the third anniversary of the

DESRT OF EN GEDI
The desert and oasis of En Gedi are located on the west shore of the Dead Sea : today there is an Israeli kibbutz here. Date: circa 1835

The man of today lays aside his frivolous evening dress clothes & dons a uniform - in this case an officer's uniform. Date: 1915

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"Today's journey takes us through a tapestry of diverse sights and stories. Starting in Welwyn Garden City, we witness the marvels of town planning that have shaped our urban landscapes. Moving back in time, an Army Recruitment Poster from the 1960s reminds us of the call to duty and sacrifice that echoed through generations. Shifting gears to London, an aerial view captures the electric atmosphere of Stamford Bridge football ground, where dreams are made and shattered with every kick. Just around the corner lies Camden Round House, a vibrant hub for music and culture that pulses with creativity. Venturing further into England's heartland, we stroll down High Street in Sturry, Canterbury – a charming slice of quintessential English life brimming with history and character. A haunting WWI poster beckons those who dare to wear the cap of bravery; it urges them to join the Army today and become heroes on foreign soil. As we traverse Plumstead Common Road, whispers from ancient times echo through our minds as we encounter a conceptual image depicting a modern Neanderthal – reminding us how far humanity has come since our primitive beginnings. Stepping into a courtroom scene during Mr M Naughten's trial evokes feelings of justice being served or denied; it serves as a reminder that today's actions shape tomorrow's consequences. Maidstone Road in Lenham invites us to slow down amidst picturesque countryside views – where cyclists pedal past windmills standing tall against time. Finally, Drumlanrig Castle stands proudly amidst breathtaking Scottish scenery – an architectural masterpiece steeped in heritage and grandeur. Today is not just another day but an opportunity to embrace these glimpses into different worlds within our own. "