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William Henry Fox Talbot Album 14

William Henry Fox Talbot Album 14

1843-1844
North Eastern Railway albums

North Eastern Railway albums

circa 1901
Albums containing photographs of German airships

Albums containing photographs of German airships

Two photograph albums compiled by Henry J O'Neill

Two photograph albums compiled by Henry J O'Neill

1920-1940
Charles Urban examining Edison and Lumiere films

Charles Urban examining Edison and Lumiere films

ca. 1898
Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd.

Natural Color Kinematograph Co. Ltd.

1909
Stage setting at Scala Theatre for Kinemacolor Delhi Durbar series

Stage setting at Scala Theatre for Kinemacolor Delhi Durbar series

1911
[Albums (12) of b & w photographs re construction, servicing etc. of N.A.E. Bedford. 1948-1959. The albums, containing several thousand photos, bear NAE on front boards. The NAE actually soon became the Royal Aircraft Establishment, a huge out-station of RAE Farnborough. Listing of contents available]

Albums (12) of black and white photographs re construction

1948-1959
Set of twelve black and white photo albums documenting the construction, commissioning and early operation of Cottam power station by the Central Electricity Generating Board, 1963-c.1970

Photograph albums recording the construction and early operational life of Cottam power station, 1963-c.1970

1963-circa 1970
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a cairn made out of empty tin cans, on the shore of 'Discovery' Bay. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 16 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Discovery Bay, 81° 44’ N, July 1876 - natural breakwater, Cape Lieber in distance, cairn of empty tins and post office

July 1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the stern of the HMS Discovery, including name plate, in the ice pack at 'Discovery' Bay. A long ruler measures the depth of the ice. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 15 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" 81° 44’ N

March 1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows crew members of the HMS Discovery surveying the land around 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. The ship can be seen in middle background, surrounded by ice. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page five of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Discovery Bay, 81° 44’ N - winter quarters of "Discovery", September 1875. Dark part is the young ice uncovered by snow mixed with pieces of old ice

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the full length of the HMS Discovery, trapped in the ice pack during the winter of 1876. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 14 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" winter quarters, 81° 44’ N, Spring 1876, temp - 64, Sun 1 above horizon

4 March 1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows an iceberg within the northern ice pack at Cape Rawson, Canada, 1876. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 32 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, 82° 27’ N, floe-bergs aground protecting ship from northern pack

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Alert trapped in the ice pack during the winter of 1875-76. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 24 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, 82° 27’ N.Floe-bergs aground and northern pack

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows an iceberg within the northern ice pack at Cape Rawson, Canada, 1876. An unidentified crew member of the HMS Alert rests can be seen standing near the berg on the left. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 31 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, 82° 27’ N, floe-bergs and sea water ice

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Alert trapped in the ice pack at Cape Rawson, Canada, in spring 1876. An unidentified crew member stands on the ice pack to the left. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 26 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, Spring 1876, 82° 27’ N: stranded floe-berg turned bottom upwards, exposing the marks cut into it as it was forced on shore, similar to glacier scratchings

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows several sled dogs resting next to a sled on the ice in Westward Ho! Valley, Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 43 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

'Westward Ho' Valley - 82° 40’ N

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Alert surrounded by ice in Lincoln Bay, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page two of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" stopped in Lincoln Bay, 82° 0’ N, floeberg aground in 12 fathoms

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Landscape photograph of snow-covered Westward Ho! Valley, Ellesmere Island, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 44 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

'Westward Ho' Valley - 82° 40’ N

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Discovery surrounded by the ice pack in 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. Huts and a large tent are visible on the left. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page nine of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" winter quarters 81° 44’ N - Spring 1876

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Alert stuck in the ice pack in Cape Rawson, Canada, during the winter of 1876. A line in the negative emulsion extends from the bottom-right corner. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 20 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, inside protecting line of floe-bergs, Latt. 82° 27’ N

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Discovery surrounded by the ice pack in 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. Surveying equipment can be seen to the left, behind the ship's bow. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 10 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" winter quarters 81° 44’ N - Spring 1876

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a cairn made out of empty tin cans, on the shore of 'Discovery' Bay. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 17 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Discovery Bay, 81° 44’ N, July 1876 - natural breakwater, Cape Lieber in distance, cairn of empty tins and post office

July 1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Landscape photograph of Winchester Valley, Canada, a week after the summer thaw, June 1876. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 48 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Winchester Valley - 82° 28’ N July 1876 - a week after the thaw, June 1876

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Discovery surrounded by the ice pack in 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. Surveying equipment and a tent anchored in the snow with a long rope can be seen on the right. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 11 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" winter quarters, Spring 1876 - Lat 81° 44’ N, guide posts to observatory

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows rigging and lifeboat on the HMS Alert. Cape Beechey, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page one of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Cape Beechey, 81° 44’ N - Floe-bergs aground outside "Alert" - heavy northern pack drifting past with strong wind.

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a group of polar explorers pulling a sledge up a snow slope at Cape Rawson, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 38 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

30 foot snow slope at Cape Rawson 82° 26’ N, hauling sledge to summit

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a shovel propped up against a wall of ice. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 50 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Section of ice-ice, 82° 27’ N

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Discovery, on the shore in 'Discovery' Bay, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page four of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" on shore - August 1876, Discovery Bay 81° 44’ N

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the grave of Danish sled driver Neils Christian Petersen, a member of the HMS Alert exploration party. Close-up of the brass grave marker, surrounded by rocky ground and patches of snow. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 54 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Tablet at Petersen's grave, 82° 27’ N

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a cairn made out of empty tin cans, on the shore of 'Discovery' Bay. Sled dogs lay on the stony ground in the foreground. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 18 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

Discovery Bay, 81° 44’ N, Cape Lieber in distance - esquimaux dogs. July 1876, natural breakwater

July 1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a view of 'Discovery' Bay, taken from the top of a snow-covered mountain. The HMS Discovery can be seen in the ice floe, in the middle distance. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 12 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Discovery" winter quarters, Spring 1876. Trodden path on the floe: "The Measured mile"

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows netting from the HMS Alert, with ropes extending horizontally across top of photograph. In the middle distance a party of crew members work to clear a passage through floe bergs in Cape Rawson, Canada, June 1876. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 28 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" 82° 27’ N. July - Northern pack blown offshore by heavy gale. Party on ice clearing passage through the barrier of floe bergs

1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image the ice pack at the north entrance to Robeson Channel, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 19 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

North entrance of Robeson Channel - Lat 82° 0’ N. Floe-bergs and northern pack ice

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows the HMS Alert trapped in the ice pack during the winter of 1875-76. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 23 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

"Alert" winter-quarters, 82° 27’ N - Heavy grounded in sea ice

1875-1876
Albumen Print attributed to Thomas Mitchell. Image shows a group of polar explorers digging a sledge road on the side of a snow slope at Cape Rawson, Canada. Taken during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876, led by Captain George Strong Nares. Page 37 of an album titled "Her Majesty's Ships the Alert & Discovery. 1875-1876. Vol. 2."

30 foot snow slope at Cape Rawson 82° 26’ N, digging road for sledge, northern pack outside

1876
Photograph mounted on card. Image shows storefront of United Typewriter and Supplies Co., managed by John Doan.Six men are pictured in front of the store. One, presumably, is John Doan.

United Typewriter and Supplies Co.

1983
Photograph Album featuring interior and exterior views of The Warwick Trading Company Ltd, Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd, The Urban Institute, The Kineto Company of America, Inc, Kinemacolor House, London, and the Theatre Edouard VII, Paris, House of Kinemacolor, [57p 100 illustrations] 1 booklet The Home of Kinematography/London: Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd. 28p illus.

Photograph album relating to Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd

1920s
Photograph showing Charles urban (centre) and two unidentified men in discussion at the Warwick Trading Co Ltd offices in High Holborn.

Charles Urban at the Warwick Trading Co

ca. 1898
Thirty-three page booklet titled "The Home of Kinematography". Gives information on Urbanora House premises in London's Wardour Street. Also presents an article titled "Life Motion Pictures in natural Colours", reprinted from "The Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly", London, November 19, 1908. Published by Charles Urban Trading Co. Ltd.

"The Home of Kinematography"

1908
Four rotogravure prints showing empoyees at work in the Charles Urban Trading Co., located at 48 Rupert Street, Soho, London.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

1898
Three photographs (two rotogravure prints) showing the manufacture of Urban Bioscopes.

Charles Urban Trading Co Ltd

1897
Silver gelatin photograph showing the lobby of the Kineto Company of America, Ltd. Located in the Masonic Building, New York City. Image was torn in half, with bottom half inserted opposite the rest of the photograph so that the photograph would fit in the album.

Lobby of Kineto Company of America, Ltd.

circa 1917
Silver gelatin photograph showing Charles Urban (left) on board the North German ship SS Kaiser Wilhelm II, for the film showing the first Atlantic trip to New York from Bremen, Germany, 1905.

Charles Urban aboard the SS Kaiser Wilhelm II

1905
Photograph showing the exterior of the first offices of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd. 1 Warwick Court, W.C., High Holborn. Charles Urban appointed managing director in 1897.

First offices of the Warwick Trading Co Ltd

1896
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a Kinemacolor display set up at a trade show in London.

Kinemacolor trade show display

circa 1909
Silver gelatin photograph by Topical Press, dated ca. 1909. Image shows a section of the Perforating Room at Urbanora House, Wardour Street, London. Home of Charles Urban's cinematograph trade business and Kinemacolor. The room contained 20 film perforating machines.

Perforating Room, Urbanora House

circa 1909
Silver gelatin photograph showing the cocktail bar and seating area inside Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Cocktail bar inside Theatre Edouard VII

1913-1914
Silver gelatin photograph showing the exterior of Theatre Edouard VII, Paris. Home of Kinemacolor from 1913-1914. Built by Charles Urban, furnished and decorated by Maples-London.

Exterior of Theatre Edouard VII

1913-1914