Possessions Collection (#7)

British troops hold out in Louvain as refugees leave the city, 1940, (1940). 15th May 1940, British Expeditionary Forces evacuated Louvain, Belgium. British Official Photograph

Digger on the tramp, Australia, 1879. Artist: McFarlane and Erskine
Digger on the tramp, Australia, 1879. A print from The History of Australasia, by David Blair, McGrady, Thomson, and Niven, 1879

En Route for the Gold Fields, Australia, 1887. Artist: William Hatherell
En Route for the Gold Fields, Australia, 1887

The pawn office at Merthyr-Tydfil, Wales, 1875. Mining families pawn possessions during the lock-out in South Wales. A print from The Illustrated London News, (20 February 1875)

Robinson Crusoe Saving His Goods out of the wreck of the Ship, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner

Refugees from the north waiting for a guide to find them lodgings, Paris, World War I, 1914-1918. French postcard

The Gate at Clichy during the Defence of Paris, 30th March 1814, (1904). A reproduction of the painting by Emile Jean Horace Vernet. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd April 1904

The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Expulsion of the Poor from the Slums, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1895

Belgian refugees with their bicycles and possessions outside the Gare du Nord, Paris, July 1940
Belgian refugees with their possessions outside the Gare du Nord, Paris, July 1940. Belgians who had fled to France ahead of the German invasion preparing to return home after the fall of France

French refugees returning home after the fall of France to the Germans, Paris, July 1940

Refugees with their luggage at the Gare de l Est, Paris, August 1940. People who had fled the German invaders preparing to return to their homes after Frances defeat

Refugees leaving a Normandy town, France, World War II, 1940-1944

Refugees returning home, Paris, July 1940. People who had fled the German invaders returning to their homes after Frances defeat

Families leaving their village bombarded during the Normandy landings, France, 1944

Refugees with their belongings, German-occupied Paris, July 1940

Paris Floods - Relocation - Quai de Billy - January, 1910 (note the Hotel is called the Navy Hotel !!). Date: 1910

Japanese porters carrying a lot of luggage including suitcases, carpets and sundry other possessions - rural Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Wwi Refugees 1917
A mother and her children, with their meagre possessions wrapped in three bundles, shelter in a ruined building from the battle raging close by. Date: 1917

Painter Moves House
A painter moving house with all his possessions of a cart

illustration alluding to the conflicts for the colonial division of Africa between the European powers from the 1880s to the beginning of the First World War

Temperance Tale - The Bottle part 2
Coloured lantern slide from a series entitled Bottle. In this slide, the drunken man and his family are being visited by the bayliffs, who are stripping their house of possessions

Fire at Naworth Castle - possessions from the house saved from the flames and stacked in the courtyard. The fire destroyed virtually all of the Castle, including the old dungeons in the West Wing

The aftermath of fire at Sir Johns Frenchs home, Aldershot. Date: 1903

Development of French Africa by G. H. Davis
The vast economic development of French Africa: roads and communications from Algeria to Congo. A contour map of French African possessions under Allied control at this stage of the Second World War

Head Christ Oil canvas 16 3 / 4 x 13 1 / 2 42. 5 34. 3 cm
Artokoloro

Map of the English Possessions in France (1189)

A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902
XJF425685 A Move in Slumopolis, from Living London, published in 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

2832704; out of copyright

Tenth life phase of hundred years with dying man and fight for his inheritance, Assuerus van Londerseel, Nicolaes de Bruyn, Pieter Goos, 1598-1602

Widow Costards Cow and Goods, Distrained for Taxes, are Redeemed by the Generosity
XYC160203 Widow Costards Cow and Goods, Distrained for Taxes, are Redeemed by the Generosity of Johnny Pearmain, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Penny

The House Movers, 1840 (oil on canvas)
XIR156766 The House Movers, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Construction of the Tower of Babel, Abraham and Lot leave their homeland, Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Andries van Damme, 1698

Christ gives advice to a rich young man and the sermon of Christ before the temple, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, Anonymous, 1700

People loading and unloading ferry boats on the Ayeryarwaddy River in Old Bagan, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

Woman carrying bag on her head in Old Bagan, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns home
Evacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Little girl searching for her home
This charming comic social commentary card from WW2 is either a little girl pondering where her new home will be (following her evacuation from the big city) or (potentially)

Repatriation to Greece from Turkey
Greeks being allowed to returned to Greece from Turkey - 26th October 1964 - repatriations were therefore still occuring at this late date

Japan - Taking brides possessions to new home
Japan - The removal (by porters) of a Japanese brides possessions to her new marital home owned by her future husband. Date: circa 1908

Londoners made homeless by a German bombing raid during the Blitz of 1940 holding some treasured possessions recovered from the ruins and putting on brave, smiling faces: October 1940. World War II

Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor 1503 - 1564. Central European monarch from the House of Habsburg. Archduke of Ruled the Austrian Hapsburg possessions as Archduke of Austria

The African attendants of David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa. Livingstones African attendants Souzi, Chouma and Jacob Wainwright

World war 2, life starts to get better after the war - a family returning home, summer 1945

A wonderful animated or moving picture exhibition... our new possessions... The Philippines, the Ladrones, Hawaii and Porto Rico, illustrated... Poster advertisement. Date c1900?

Heligoland - Naval launches arriving
Heligoland - a small German archipelago in the North Sea. Formerly Danish and British possessions, the islands (population 1)

Policeman stops a man with cart
" I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes Some potentially illegal night manoeuvres are thwarted by

Distress in Paris 1874
The war with Prussia, followed by the Commune, leave France in an impoverished condition : in Paris the poor are forced to pawn household possessions such as bedding, Date: 1874

Elderly Montenegrin gypsy couple at Cetinje, their trusty donkey steeds and (possibly) all their worldly possessions... Date: circa 1910s

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Possessions: Tracing the Legacy of Empires and Individuals" Step into a bygone era as we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the concept of possessions. Our first stop is in the heart of the 19th century British Empire, where an intricately detailed world map unfolds before our eyes. Each stroke tells tales of conquests, colonization, and territorial ambitions. Continuing our expedition, we set sail towards the Caribbean with its vibrant colors and rich history. A map reveals how this region became a coveted possession for many European powers, shaping its destiny forever. Next on our itinerary is a railway map that crisscrosses across America's vast landscapes. Witnessing this intricate network reminds us how they are be both physical territories and intangible connections that bind nations together. Stepping into a courtroom scene, lawyers passionately advocate for their clients' possessions – tangible or otherwise. Here we witness how legal battles shape ownership rights and redefine what it means to possess something. Our voyage takes us back to 1897 when another world map unravels itself before us. This time it symbolizes not only territorial claims but also cultural exchanges and global interconnections that come with possessing knowledge about far-flung lands. Moving forward in time yet again, we encounter George Frederick Watts' masterpiece "For He Had Great Possessions. " Through his artistry, Watts explores the human desire for material wealth while questioning whether these possessions truly bring happiness or burden one's soul. Louis Leopold Boilly's painting "The Movings" transports us to 1822 France where individuals grapple with their belongings during times of transition. It serves as a poignant reminder that they can not merely objects but extensions of personal identity tied to memories and emotions. Intriguingly capturing moments from history through hand-colored etching comes "Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815.