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  • view Queen's College, Oxford: its buildings in the sixteenth century, before their replacement by neoclassical buildings. Wood engraving by J. Jackson, 1845.
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    Queen's College, Oxford: its buildings in the sixteenth century, before their replacement by neoclassical buildings. Wood engraving by J. Jackson, 1845.

    Jackson, John, 1801-1848 | Date: 1845 | Reference: 20672i
  • view Civil engineering: the pier at Madras, India, built using screw piles (helical piles). Wood engraving, 1863.
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    Civil engineering: the pier at Madras, India, built using screw piles (helical piles). Wood engraving, 1863.

    | Date: February 28 1863 | Reference: 44532i
  • view Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey: Miss North's museum. Wood engraving by Hill.
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    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey: Miss North's museum. Wood engraving by Hill.

    Hill. | Reference: 18174i
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    A urus or aurochs. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 178-.

    Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 | Date: [between 1790 and 1799?] | Reference: 750340i
  • view St. Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth, seen from the south with the Palace of Westminster in the background. Wood engraving by T. Sulman.
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    St. Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth, seen from the south with the Palace of Westminster in the background. Wood engraving by T. Sulman.

    | Reference: 38548i
  • view Middlesex House of Correction: a man is holding a birch in his hand as he stands over a shaped wooden plank set near a window for flogging boys; a man and a woman look on. Wood engraving after M. Fitzgerald, 1874..
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    Middlesex House of Correction: a man is holding a birch in his hand as he stands over a shaped wooden plank set near a window for flogging boys; a man and a woman look on. Wood engraving after M. Fitzgerald, 1874..

    Fitzgerald, Michael, active 1871-1891. | Date: [1874] | Reference: 37712i
  • view The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.
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    The evolution of a fox riding a goose into a writer seated at his typewriter (or a pianist?) - which in turn evolves into accordion, bellows, money-bag, and handcuffs; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

    Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867 | Date: 1863 | Reference: 12101i
    Part of: The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr.
  • view A man in his office is confronted by an innkeepr who presents him with a wine bill, in the presence of other men. Wood engraving.
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    A man in his office is confronted by an innkeepr who presents him with a wine bill, in the presence of other men. Wood engraving.

    | Date: 1800-1899 | Reference: 32363i
  • view Saint Christopher. Wood engraving by W.G. Smith.
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    Saint Christopher. Wood engraving by W.G. Smith.

    Smith, Worthington George, 1835-1917 | Date: 1864 | Reference: 4633i
  • view Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich: the interior of the King Charles Ward, with some "cabbins" and several pensioners. Wood engraving.
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    Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich: the interior of the King Charles Ward, with some "cabbins" and several pensioners. Wood engraving.

    | Date: 1840-1849 | Reference: 29950i
  • view A victim of torture is flayed or disembowelled by two men in a cave. Wood engraving.
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    A victim of torture is flayed or disembowelled by two men in a cave. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 43428i
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    An Irish greyhound. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 178-.

    Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 | Date: [between 1790 and 1799?] | Reference: 750320i
  • view Geography: avalanches. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.
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    Geography: avalanches. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.

    Whymper, Charles H., 1853-1941. | Reference: 46587i
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    A boar. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 178-.

    Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 | Date: [between 1790 and 1799?] | Reference: 750583i
  • view Thomas Southwood Smith speaking at a meeting of the Health of Towns Association. Wood engraving by Smyth after H. Anelay, 1847.
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    Thomas Southwood Smith speaking at a meeting of the Health of Towns Association. Wood engraving by Smyth after H. Anelay, 1847.

    Anelay, Henry, 1817-1883 | Date: [1847] | Reference: 47146i
  • view Louis Pasteur. Wood engraving by A. Leveillé after P. Dubois, 1884.
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    Louis Pasteur. Wood engraving by A. Leveillé after P. Dubois, 1884.

    Dubois, Paul, 1829-1905 | Reference: 7692i
  • view A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.
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    A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 17385i
  • view Niagara River: a steam train travelling on a bridge over the river between Canada and the USA. Wood engraving, 1862.
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    Niagara River: a steam train travelling on a bridge over the river between Canada and the USA. Wood engraving, 1862.

    | Date: [1862] | Reference: 36530i
  • view Nigerian porters carrying gun parts across the Benue river in a British expedition to suppress slavery. Wood engraving after Morgan, 1894.
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    Nigerian porters carrying gun parts across the Benue river in a British expedition to suppress slavery. Wood engraving after Morgan, 1894.

    Morgan, sub-commandant of the Niger Company's Constabulary force. | Date: 1894 | Reference: 578846i
  • view Crimean War: wounded sailors convalescing at Haslar Hospital. Wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin after J. Mayall.
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    Crimean War: wounded sailors convalescing at Haslar Hospital. Wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin after J. Mayall.

    Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813-1901 | Reference: 21355i
  • view Men, women and children are using roller skates as a mode of transport around the streets. Wood engraving.
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    Men, women and children are using roller skates as a mode of transport around the streets. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 37254i
  • view Thomas Parr, aged 152. Wood engraving.
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    Thomas Parr, aged 152. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 927i
  • view An ideal landscape of the Miocene period, with elephants rummaging through a forest. Wood engraving by Riou after Cazat.
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    An ideal landscape of the Miocene period, with elephants rummaging through a forest. Wood engraving by Riou after Cazat.

    Cazat. | Reference: 42536i
  • view Architecture: wrought iron lock. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1846, after E. H.
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    Architecture: wrought iron lock. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1846, after E. H.

    | Reference: 44365i
  • view A homeless family pulling a covered wagon up a steep mountain side in Tyrol; on the path they pass two priests in cassocks, carrying crosses. Wood engraving, 1879, after M. Schmid.
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    A homeless family pulling a covered wagon up a steep mountain side in Tyrol; on the path they pass two priests in cassocks, carrying crosses. Wood engraving, 1879, after M. Schmid.

    Schmid, Mathias, 1835-1923 | Date: [1879] | Reference: 32198i
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