The condition of the site before park operations were commenced seems incredible to us of the present day.
Beginnings of Central Park in New York City.
Category: 10s
Fashion and Costumes in 1910th. Art deco period clothing
A Ball at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg.
The Winter Palace is the former main residence of the Russian Tsars in Saint Petersburg.
Sanssouci and Other Prussian Palaces by W. Howitt
Sanssouci Palace at Potsdam was the summer residence of Prussian kings and German emperors.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Ralph Barton. Sketch for a catalogue cover, c. 1918.
Caricature of Flappers Wearing Furs. The work of American designers 1918.
Walter D. Teague. Advertising for men’s fashion 1917.
Men’s Styles Spring 1917. Advertising for men’s fashion by Walter D. Teague (1883-1960).
Claire Avery. Vogue Cover 1917.
Claire Avery. Vogue. Lingerie Number. Cover January 1 1917
Thelma Somerville Cudlipp. Magazin Cover Hermione.
Hermione. Don Marquis. Design for a magazine cover (Vanity Fair) by Thelma Somerville Cudlipp.
Kongo. A Makenge named dignitary of the Babende.
The “Babende” are the members of a secret society among the Bangongo, a tribe of the Buschongo or Songora on the lower Congo.
Lake Lugano. The Italian lakes.
Lake Lugano is a glacial lake with Mediterranean climate, between the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland and Lombardy in Italy.
The Siberian or Manchurian Tiger (Felis tigris mongolica)
The tiger is, and apparently always has been, an essentially Asiatic animal
