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Above the Vineyards, Ai-Todor

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Above the Vineyards, Ai-Todor'. The photograph shows a view of the vineyards, looking down a steep hill. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

'Kavor' hydraulically powered toothbrush, c 1910.

Dentistry

1910

"KAVOR" hydraulically powered tooth brush, by Jenkins Productions Limited, England, c.1910

Poster for the film 'Pimple Collects the Rent'

Cinematography

1912

Film poster: 'Pimple Collects the Rent', (also known as 'Pimple as a Rent Collector') c. 1912. Film produced by Folly Films. Poster printed by Sutley & Silverlock.

Day Two-stroke Valveless Petrol Engine, 1913

Heat Engines (non steam)

1913

Two and a half h.p. single cylinder Day valveless two-stroke motor, (patent nos. 6410 and 9247, dated 1891).

Airship in Flight

Photographs

c. 1915

A photograph of an airship in flight, taken by Edgar Tarry Adams, c 1915. Digital positive from original celluloid negative.

Abbeydale Enlarger

Photographic Technology

1910-1915

The "Abbeydale" photographic enlarger.

Renault 80 hp engine, c 1916.

Aircraft Propulsion

c. 1916

80 H.P. Renault engine No. 1709, W.D. No. 12864. Spares disposed 3/3/30

The Same

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'The same' (Bathing at Ai-Todor). The photograph shows Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch wading waist deep through the sea, he is wearing a striped bathing suite. The Princes' dog Mart is also pictured, swimming at the bottom left of the photograph with only it's head visible. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Bathing at Ai-Todor

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Bathing at Ai-Todor'. The photograph shows H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch and H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch swimming in the sea, only their heads are visible. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Band of the Royal Fusiliers 21st Batt. Public Schools and Universities Batt.

Photographs

1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Band of the Royal Fusiliers 21st Batt. Public Schools and Universities Batt.' The photograph shows men form the Royal Fusiliers 21st Public School and Universities Battalions on parade during training at Ashford, Surrey. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Carburettor

Road Transport

1907-1910

Scott-Robinson automatic carburettor type B. no.637, sectioned

Film Poster - 'Hello Pimple Again'

Cinematography

1912

Film Poster -' Hello Pimple Again'. Possibly 'Pimple Becomes an Acrobat'. Film produced by Folly Films.

Cooke airship sight

Navigation

1917

Cooke airship sight, used for measuring both the Drift and Ground Speed of an airship.

Poster for the film 'Pimple At It Again'

Cinematography

1912

Film poster: 'Pimple At It Again' (possibly 'Pimple as a Ballet Dancer'), 1912. Film produced by Folly Films.

Screw-thread correcting lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1910

Screw-thread correcting lathe, MkII made by Glenfield and Kennedy for Bryant & Simmons, c. 1910, with one case of 27 change-wheels and other accessories, and detached change-wheel guard

Cylindrical phonograph records, 1912 and 1914.

Sound Reproduction

c.1915

Cylindrical phonograph record in tube box with lid, one of ten, Edison Blue Amberol Record.23081, c.1915. 'The Butterfly' (Theo. Bendix) concertina

Pair of military prismatic field glass binoculars

Optics

1917

Pair of prismatic ‘roof’ type ‘fernglas’ field glass binoculars, (8 power (?) & 38mm objective lenses), German military model, Serial No.84431, by E. Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany, 1917.

Wilson expansion apparatus, a cloud chamber

Nuclear Physics

1912-1913

Wilson expansion apparatus, a cloud chamber, invented by Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, and made by the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, 1912-1913

Mould from Owens automatic bottle making machine

Glass Technology

1907

Mould from Owens automatic bottle making machine, c. 1907

Rectangular wicker-work first aid pouch, with lid,

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1917

Rectangular wicker-work first aid pouch, with lid, and leather straps, made by Karl Barth, Waldbrol, used by German army in 1st World War, German, 1917

Tempophone alarm clock gramophone with Tempophon hill-and-dale soundbox

Sound Reproduction

1914

Tempophone alarm clock gramophone with Tempophon hill-and-dale soundbox, 1914.

Untitled

Photographs

June1916

Untitled black and white photograph showing H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna standing on the steps of Ai-Todor Palace with H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch standing to the right. H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch, wearing a sailors uniform, sits on the left next to Prince Orbeliani. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in The Crimea in June 1916. From page 8 of snapshot album number 20 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Departure of The Grand Duchess Olga A

Photographs

March 1914

Black and white photograph entitled 'Departure of The Grand Duchess Olga A'. The photograph shows, from left to right, Mr. Bouimistrof, Prince George Orbeliani, Herbert Galloway Stewart (described as 'Self') and H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch, together with five other Palace officials, standing near a motor car in preparation for the departure of H. I. H Departure of The Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. Taken in the Caucasus mountain area of Gagra (spelt 'Gagri' in the album) by an unknown photographer in March 1914. From page 1 of snapshot album number 12 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

After Luncheon

Photographs

May 1916

Black and white photograph entitled 'Ai-Todor; Coffee After Luncheon'. The photograph shows H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna sitting beneath a parasol with H. H. Prince Vasili Alexandrovitch, just seen, sitting to the left. H. I. H. The Grand Duke George Michailovitch and H. I. H. The Grand Duke Alexander Michailovitch, foremost in the photograph, sit at a table with Captain Ellis (A. D. C. to the Grand Duke) and H. H. Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch sitting to the right. Prince Orbeliani, H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch and Captain Fogel, together with an unnamed woman, sit left to right, towards the back of the photograph with H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch standing behind. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in the garden of Ai-Todor Palace, The Crimea, in May 1916. From page 20 of snapshot album number 19 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Tsarskoe Selo

Photographs

1915

Black and white photograph taken at Tsarskoe Selo. A group photograph of members of the Russian Royal Family standing together in the snow with trees behind. The photograph shows, from left to right, Colonel Sablin, H. I. M. The Emperor of Russia, H I. M. The Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicolaivna, H. I. M. The Grand Duchess Olga Vladislavovna, H. I. M. The Grand Duchess Marie Nicolaivna, H. I. M. The Grand Duchess Anastasia Nicolaivna and H. I. M. The Tsarevitch Alexei Nikolaevic. Behind and standing towards the right, are H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch and H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch. H. H. Prince Vasili Alexandrovitch is standing at the front, directly in front of The Grand Duchess Marie Nicolaivna. From page 4 of snapshot photograph album no. 15, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960). Galloway Stewart was English tutor to the sons of Grand Duke Alexander and his wife Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, between 1908 and 1917.

To the Continent by the Harwich Steamer

Library Collections

1914

Travel guide, Great Eastern Railway, To the Continent by the Harwich Steamer, 1914, with pull-out train diagram in centre, 30 pages.

Spiral Nebula in Serpens, N.G.C, 5921, Lick Obser

Astronomy

1912

Spiral Nebula in Serpens, N.G.C, 5921, Lick Observatory, 1912 June 10, 36-inch Reflector, focal length, 210 in, exposure, 3 hours, 8" x 10"

By the Sea

Photographs

August 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'By the Sea'. The photograph shows, from left to right, H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch and H. H. Prince Feodor Alexandrovitch, holding a rifle, sitting on rocks by the Black Sea. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart near Ai-Todor Palace, The Crimea, in August 1915. From page 6 of snapshot album number 16 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Leather medicine pouch presumably used by German A

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1916

Leather medicine pouch presumably used by German Army during First World Ear, made by Karl Barth, Walbrol, Germany (West), 1916

Tsarskoe Selo

Photographs

1915

Black and white photograph taken at Tsarskoe Selo. The photograph shows, from left to right, H. I. M. The Emperor of Russia,, Tsar Nicholas II, H. I. M. The Tsarevitch Alexei Nikolaevich, H I. M. The Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicolaivna and H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch standing together in the snow, all looking at the camera. The Tsarevitch, Grand Duchess and Prince Nikita have snow on their clothes and The Emperor is holding a shovel. From page 3 of snapshot photograph album no. 15, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960). Galloway Stewart was English tutor to the sons of Grand Duke Alexander and his wife Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, between 1908 and 1917.

Peterhof, Same as Last

Photographs

July/August 1908

Black and white photograph by Herbert Galloway Stewart, entitled 'Peterhof, Same as Last', July-August 1908. Imahe shows a motor train truck waiting outside Alexandria Park at Peterhof, St Petersburg. From a Kodak Souvenirs snapshot album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart, English tutor to the sons of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia.

Iodoform gauze in cardboard packaging

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Iodoform guaze in cardboard box. There is a printed inscription reading 'Pleated Compressed Iodoform Gauze. Trademark 'Tabloid' brand. 3 yards'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper wrapped metal tine labelled 'Vaporol'

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Paper wrapped metal tine labelled 'Vaperole'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain 'Pepana'

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand 'Pepana' (formerly known as Peptonic)'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pepana' written in white letters beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain menthol compound

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Menthol Compound'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Menthol Co.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper packet labelled 'Tooth Stopping'

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Paper packet labelled 'Tooth Stopping'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain pepsin, bismuth and charcoal

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Pepsin, Bismuth and Charcoal'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pepsin, Bism. & Char.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing thirst quencher

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Thirst Quencher'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Thirst Quencher' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing quinine, belladonna and camphor

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Quinine, Belladonna and Camphor'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Quin: Bellad: Camph.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain tannin

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Tannin'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Tannin Gr. 2 1/2' written in white letters beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain hyoscyamus tincture

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Black cylindrical container, labelled "Tabloid' brand Hyoscyamus tincture Poison. One represents min. 10 (0.952 c.c)'. Sealed with flat lid. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Eye dropper

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Eye dropper with hollow glass stem and black rubber teat. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Ai-Todor, in front of the Palace

Photographs

August 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Ai-Todor, in front of the Palace'. The photograph shows, from left to right, H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch and H. H. Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch, each on horseback, on he front drive of Ai-Todor Palace. H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch is sitting in a carriage on the left with Prince Orbeliani standing nearby. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in The Crimea in August 1915. From page 2 of snapshot album number 16 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Bellows made by Siebe Gorman &

Coal Mining

c. 1910

Bellows made by Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd, Chessington, c.1910

"Baby Daisy" vacuum cleaner, 1910

Domestic Appliances

1910

"Baby Daisy" vacuum cleaner, 1910

On the Balcony

Photographs

May 1916

Black and white photograph entitled 'On the Balcony'. The photograph shows, from left to right, H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch, Michael Vorontsoff, Marie Vorontsoff, Alexander Vorontsoff and H. H. Prince Nikita Alexandrovitch sitting on wicker chairs with H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Vasili Alexandrovitch and Roman Vorontsoff standing behind. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart at Meeschor in The Crimea, in May 1916. From page 14 of snapshot album number 18 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Right below knee leather prosthesis (for double amputee)

Orthopaedics

c. 1914

Right below knee leather prosthesis (for double amputee) padded leather corset with ischial bearing. Jointed side steels to a well padded leather adjustable socket, (by means of a lace at the back). Side steels extend down the wooden shin to the ankle. Made by Haran in Paris c.1914.

Ai-Todor

Photographs

August 1916

The second of four black and white photographs entitled 'Ai-Todor'. The photograph shows H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna sat in a chair at the entrance to a grand house. Sat on stone steps behind, pictured from left to right, are H. H. Prince Vasili Alexandrovitch, H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch, Marie Vorontsoff (holding a tennis racket) and H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch. Prince Orbeliani is sat on a chair behind, near the doorway, though his face is out of shot. From page 11 of snapshot album number 21 compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart, English tutor to the sons of Grand Duke Alexander and his wife Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, between 1908 and 1917.

[Original aeroplane design drawing by S.F. Cody. W

Photograph of the emission nebula, Eta Carina (1 hour exposure)

Astronomy

1909

One of nineteen photographs from the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, showing a view of the emission nebula, Eta Carina. A one hour exposure taken with the Astrographic Telescope by Howard Grubb made for the 'Carte du Ciel' photographic sky survey.