EditorialA shell-riddled and deserted village, daily subjected to artillery fire. 1915. 22-Apr-21. The photographs appear in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours including shades of blue, green and brown. They record scenes of military life as experienced by ...
EditorialAnother village scene, [in Upper Burma], showing the next process to which the rice is subjected before it is fit for cooking. 'Burmah. A series of one hundred photographs illustrating incidents connected with the British Expeditionary Force to that co...
EditorialAlbert Meyer was the penultimate spy executed at The Tower of London during World War One. Meyer claimed to be a Danish citizen, despite his Turkish birth. If it could be proven that Meyer was a Dane and not a Turk (England had by this time declared wa...
EditorialKeller, Albert (1820-1874). Italian capitalist. He bequeathed part of his fortune to build the first crematorium in Milan by entering in his will that his own corpse was subjected to cremation. Keller's body cremated. Colored engraving.
EditorialKeller, Albert (1820-1874). Italian capitalist. He bequeathed part of his fortune to build the first crematorium in Milan by entering in his will that his own corpse was subjected to cremation. Keller's body cremated. Engraving.
EditorialEmperor Valerian (ca. 200-260 CE) defeated kneels in front of Sassanid King Shapur I (241 to 272 CE). After the battle of Edessa, Valerian was forced to seek terms with Shapur I. Sometime towards the end of 259, or at the beginning of 260, Valerian was...