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Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Creator: Unknown.Date: March 1927.Format: Photograph; gelatin silver print.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the Nati... More

English Church, Deseronto, Ontario

Colour postcard of St. Mark's Anglican Church: English Church, Deseronto, Ont. published by Valentine & Sons Co. Ltd...Part of the Floyd Marlin collection.

HMRB44-06-07 - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

Negative of a photograph taken by Harold McMurrich Rathbun, showing a young woman leaning on a sundial outside the Rathbun property at 315 Dundas Street, believed to be a former water tower.

Arthur Henri Poole - Aeroplane on roof at Barrack Street, Waterford

Thanks to ofarrl ( 33577523@N08/ ) (see comments below), we now have a lot more information about this photo. The crash happened in November 1920 as a "Scout" plane, carrying despatches from Fermoy to Waterfor... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Hamburg! Urgent!

Men loading plants at William Power & Sons, Waterford. The labels on the huge baskets all say "Hamburg. Urgent". Wondering what plants? Could it be those in the foreground that look like mini Christmas trees. B... More

British military drills during 1920s ; [British military drills during...

Picryl description: Public domain image of the British Empire armed forces, 19th-20th century war and military conflict, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Haifa from Mt. Carmel during 1920s

Public domain photograph of Haifa, Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arthur Henri Poole - May 19, 1922

This motor cycle showroom in Waterford was photographed for Mr William Cordner, Cycle Agent. The Cordners lived on Henrietta Street. Would love to know if that's where their business was too...There's great inf... More

Boring mill operator (ca. 1920s-30s?).

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of historical photos from Watson Machine International, a machine tool manufacturing company located at 74 Railroad Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey. These photogra... More

Haifa from Mt. Carmel during 1920s

Public domain photograph of 1920s Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

British military drills during 1920s ; [Another view of British milita...

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

December 9, 1924, Leinster, Ireland

Perched at the back of this jaunting car (holding the umbrella) is the Right Honourable F.O. Roberts, M.P. and British Minister for Pensions, apparently enjoying a ride around St. Stephen's Green...Date: 9 Dece... More

Kristine Elisabeth Heuch Bonnevie (1872-1948)

Description: The biologist, Kristine Elisabeth Heuch Bonnevie, was the first female member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and, in 1912, the first woman to be appointed as a university professor... More

Armoured train at Inchicore Works

NLI Ref.: HOG101 ( vtls000194440 ) Public domain photograph of a truck, pickup truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steam Shovel Limerick, Ireland

A Siemens-Bauunion Steam Shovel is eased through the streets of Limerick (from the Docks) on its way to work on the construction of the Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme at Ardnacrusha...The rather unwieldy looking... More

British military drills during 1920s; [Another view of British militar...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tram stop in Brussels october 1922

Spårvägshållplats i Bryssel oktober 1922..tag:..Date: 1922.Photo Nr: 2157-26.sparvagsmuseet.sl.se ( http://sparvagsmuseet.sl.se )

Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: F.E. Robinson's Drugstore, Main Str...

Description: Taken the month before the Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial. June 1925..Creator/Photographer: Watson Davis..Medium: Black and white photographic print..Dimensions: 4.25 in x 3 in..Culture: Americ... More

Gondola ride in Coral Gables, Florida

Local call number: RC06233..Title: Gondola ride in Coral Gables, Florida..Date: January 27, 1926..Photographer: William A. Fishbaugh ( http://floridamemory.com/solr-search/results/?q=collection:"Florida Photogr... More

A black and white photo of a group of children. Children black and whi...

A group of young boys sitting on top of a table / A group of children sitting at a table / Public domain stock photo of a food.

Built in the 1920s as Fire Hall No. 1, it become a moderate-income res...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A little girl with a locket

This is a glass slide showing a portrait of a very little girl wearing an smock and a locket. .The slide is from some time between 1920 and 1930. It was taken by South Shields Photographic Society's photographe... More

A girl in a straw hat - A black and white photo of a young girl wearin...

This is a glass slide of a portrait of a young girl wearing a straw hat. .The slide is from 1928. It was taken by South Shields Photographic Society's photographer Harrison Burgess...This image is part of the T... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Fancy hats and Roman Collars

A wedding group from the Poole studios with a wonderful selection of hats and at least 5 members of the clergy in attendance. With such a fine group attending I do hope that Mr. and Mrs. Cassin of Bennettsbrid... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Wedding group : commissioned by Capt.Thomas Hayes...

A handsome military group celebrating the nuptials of Captain Thomas Hayes? There is, however, less than military precision on display - some wearing`gloves and others holding them, some wearing caps and othe... More

Group of what may be foreign dignitaries

A Fez, furs, feathers, monocles, moustaches, spats, top hats, flowers all add up to a very well dressed group with a lot of self esteem and no little wealth and importance. The army officer at the rear is clea... More

Army band and people in a field

Today we make a rare visit to the Hogan-Wilson collection, and while it may not be our clearest photograph ever, you can see enough detail to suggest that this is a military procession. Perhaps a funeral? I lik... More

The Bridge, Athlone - A group of people standing on a bridge

Very dramatic W.D. Hogan shot of soldiers marching across the bridge in Athlone for the handover of Custume Barracks - just one of the many barracks around the country to move from British to Irish control in 1... More

What? Where? Why?, Leinster, Ireland

What's all this then?..Photographer: W.D. Hogan ( http://catalogue.nli.ie/Author/Home?author=Hogan, W. D photographer. ) ..Date: Circa 1924??..NLI Ref.: HOG199 ( vtls000218424 ) ..P.S. Off on my travels tomorr... More

'Trawlers' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

This image is part of the ‘Osborne Collection’ of images of Sydney in the 1920s and 1930s, which was kindly donated to the Royal Australian Historical Society by Lyle and Jennie Osborne in 2011.. .While the loc... More

'The White Bridge' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

'The Fish are Biting' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

'The Wall' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

'The Road Menders' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

'Gathering Storm Clouds'' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

'Tree-fringed Homes' c.1935 [RAHS/Osborne Photograph Collection]

Arthur Henri Poole - St. Anne's Union Lawn Tennis Club, Waterford

We believe this was taken at the opening meeting of this lawn tennis club in 1924...It looks as if they played croquet at St. Anne's as well, and how lovely to spot relatively early wearing of wristwatches too!... More

Dancing - A group of men standing on top of a boat

A lighter moment during the Irish Civil War captured by photographer W.D. Hogan, as Free State soldiers on board the S.S. Arvonia dance with each other to melodeon music.....Date: Monday, 7 August 1922 (99% ce... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Back to Brennan's of Barronstrand Street

We've visited Mr John Brennan at 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford before ( nlireland/7169629800/ ) , and seen his family portrait ( nlireland/6542726985/ ) . Obviously Mr Brennan had moved on from dainty linge... More

Arthur Henri Poole - We sell the celebrated Falcon Make Headwear

The left hand window display at Brennan's Drapery ( nlireland/8464750796/ ) , 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford...Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928.NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3565 ( vtls000594179 ) . .You can also view ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Always be Hatted by Battersby

The right hand window display at Brennan's Drapery ( nlireland/8464750796/ ) , 27 Barronstrand Street, Waterford...Date: Thursday, 27 September 1928..NLI Ref: POOLEWP 3565 ( vtls000594179 ) . .You can also vie... More

Children's Party, Dublin, 1920s at Rutland Street National School.

A note on the back of this photo reads: "Party given by gentlemen to children."..Uploaded this one in June 2011, but I'm recycling it now because I have a very special request!..Next Wednesday 16th marks the 5t... More

Not an Irish Civil War Prayer Vigil after all!

We thought that this W.D. Hogan photograph was taken during the Irish Civil War. The title on our catalogue was: "A prayer vigil, during the Irish Civil War, possibly in London" - at least we were partly right!... More

Rushing, Leinster, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Locals and day trippers enjoying the sunshine at Rush, Co. Dublin. Like this one for the clear examples of the progression of wheeled transport - bicycle, motorbike and car. But I think there may be a horse in ... More

Donnybrook Village, Leinster, Ireland

Our catalogue described this as a Street scene, possibly in Dublin: with motor cars, pedestrians and tramlines. I knew we could do better than that, hoping J. McCaffrey at no. 39 would be a help...I was thinkin... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 20, 1922 - Public domain map

This are the owners and some of the staff of Messrs O'Gorman. We thought that these gentlemen had something to do with a garage (Automobile Engineers) on Parnell Street, Waterford, and that they may also have h... More

Arthur Henri Poole - A Most Ingenious Device

This is the interior of the Singer Sewing Machine shop on The Quay in Waterford. Fantastic machines on display, and an engraving of the Singer Factory and a framed Russian Singer advertisement...Gerry Ward ( ge... More

Arthur Henri Poole - April 8, 1926

A very classy orchestral group, including two very young violinists, pictured somewhere in Waterford. Any Waterford buffs recognise the pillars or clock?..Date: Thursday, 8 April 1926..NLI Ref.: P_WP_3356 ( P_WP_3356 )

Arthur Henri Poole - March 29, 1927

A group of very young monks at Belmont Park, Waterford. Not quite sure who the chaps in the two back rows are... (or where Belmont Park was)..Date: Tuesday, 29 March 1927..NLI Ref.: P_WP_3423 ( P_WP_3423 )

March 17, 1924, Leinster, Ireland

This happy crew are "Miss Forde's Children entertaining". We know this photo was taken in Dublin (perhaps near Smithfield) on St. Patrick's Day, 1924 but that's about it.....Date: Monday, 17 March 1924..NLI Ref... More

Arthur Henri Poole - February 29, 1920

Was worried that it'd be difficult to find a photo taken on 29 February as it only rolls around once every four years, but the Poole Collection came to my rescue.....This is Dr Vincent White in his Mayoral robe... More

February 17, 1922 - postal stamp

Apologies for the abysmal photographic quality of this one, but felt it was interesting enough to include here. This is the nascent Irish Free State "stamping its authority" on existing British postage stamps..... More

The left hand doesn't know...

This is a "zoom in" on the left hand side of Smiling Eamon de Valera "Follier Upper" ( nlireland/6730061541/ ) to help with identification of the political figures in this photo ( nlireland/6700721941/ ) ...Da... More

... what the right hand is doing!

This is a "zoom in" on the right hand side of Smiling Eamon de Valera "Follier Upper" ( nlireland/6730061541/ ) to help with identification of the political figures in this photo ( nlireland/6700721941/ ) ...D... More

Smiling Eamon de Valera "Follier Upper"

A larger group photo that was taken on the same day as this one ( nlireland/6700721941/ ) . An excellent cohort of you have been trying to identify individual politicians from it, so at decsramble's suggestion,... More

Rare sighting of a smiling Eamon de Valera

According to our catalogue, this was the Irish Republican Party (Sinn Féin) photographed on Monday, 10 July 1922 presumably in Dublin. However, as Cathal Brugha is present in this photo (thanks to Yellabelly* (... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 27, 1922

The family of Mr. J.J. Kehoe of Ida House, New Ross, Co. Wexford...The little girl on the left is holding Bedtime Stories, presumably a Poole Studios prop. She, like all of the girls, have embroidery on their c... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 18, 1928

Proud array of Morris cars on the forecourt of Mr John Kelly's garage at Catherine Street, Waterford. Kelly's was the sole district agent for Morris cars...The car on extreme left has a sign in the window with ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 17, 1926

Presenting Mr M.Brazil's shop at 39 Barronstrand Street, Waterford...The window held a veritable Aladdin's Cave of seasonal delicacies, including: Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers; W & R Jacob & Co. Biscuits; Dat... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 14, 1920

A vase photographed at Mount Juliet, near Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Think that this vase appears to the right of the fireplace ( nlireland/6305107531/ ) in this photo taken at Mount Juliet on 2 November 1920, ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 11, 1921

Mr Murray's theatrical group, all dressed up to perform The Runaway Girl pictured at the rear of City Hall/Theatre Royal on The Mall in Waterford - thanks to desmondg47 for identifying the location for us! - an... More

December 9, 1924, Leinster, Ireland

Arthur Henri Poole - December 8, 1926

This is recorded as an ordination group for Mrs Burke (seated in the fur coat?). Would imagine that the young priest seated in the one who's just been ordained...Family resemblances are strong here, and if they... More

Arthur Henri Poole - December 2, 1923

A group of students from Mallow pictured at De La Salle College, Waterford. Many of the young Corkmen are wearing the Fáinne rings and/or Pioneer badges on their lapels, showing that they speak Irish (enthusias... More

Arthur Henri Poole - November 29, 1926

This is Mrs Breen, of the Hibernian Hotel, Tramore, Co. Waterford. A lovely portrait, and presumably there was a strapless evening gown under the beautifully embroidered shawl...Date: 29 November 1926..NLI Ref.... More

November 25, 1924 - A group of men standing next to a bunch of dogs

A well-to-do little boy with hounds before a hunt meet...Date: 25 November 1924..NLI Ref.: HOG210 ( vtls000218415 )

November 21, 1920, Dublin, Ireland

Apologies for the abysmal quality of this one, but still like it for the sense of immediacy. W.D. Hogan took this photo of a blaze at Paul and Vincent's Chemical Works on Sir John Rogerson's Quay...This was the... More

Arthur Henri Poole - November 20, 1922

Two couples(?) sitting for a Poole studio portrait. One of the men is probably a Mr J. Fitzgerald of Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Unfortunately no further details, although it may have been a rainy day. T... More

November 19, 1924 Limerick, Ireland

This is Clonespoe, the winning horse in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh Racecourse in Co. Kildare. Clonespoe was owned by Limerick man, N.J. Grene, and was trained at Patrickswell by R. Moss. The jockey... More

Arthur Henri Poole - November 17, 1921

Major renovations taking place at a shop (we think) on Great George's Street, Waterford. Although whatever was going on with the extension or renovation, it looks as if it was still more or less business as usu... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Turnips? Swedes? A.N. Other?

From the bird's eye view of the previous photo to a worm's eye view of a mound of turnips (swedes?) gleaming in Winter sunshine. They were grown by or for William Power & Co. of 26 O'Connell Street, Waterford. ... More

Bird's Eye View Tullamore Ireland

This photo was taken from the spire of a church in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Would love to know which church, so perhaps Offaly buffs can help? I've placed the location very loosely on our Flickr map as Tullamore,... More

The Big Fella and The Fighting 2nd

2 of 13 armoured cars given by the British government to the National Army during the Irish Civil War. They were built on a Rolls-Royce chassis, and were armed with a .303 Vickers machine gun...The Fighting 2nd... More

Conflagration, Dublin, Ireland

The Four Courts in Dublin during the Battle of Dublin. The building had been taken over by Anti-Treaty forces on 14 April 1922. Bombarded by National Army forces on 28 and 29 June, a huge explosion of stored mu... More

Arthur Henri Poole - October 25, 1929

Wedding group photo ordered by J. Murphy, who may be the groom in the middle of the photo, but certainly he's one of the Murphys of Kilmeaden Creamery, Co. Waterford. The manager of the Creamery for many years ... More

Arthur Henri Poole - October 23, 1928

Ulster Bank premises on The Quays, Waterford before renovation. The building to the left, with 1876 carved over the doorway was the Custom House. Further to the left is Waterford G.P.O. (General Post Office). T... More

Arthur Henri Poole - October 18, 1922

Heery's shop at 10 John Street, Waterford. There's a fine display of contemporary advertising in this shop window, all for soap products - Bodyguard, Restu, Kurlu, Gossages' Magical Soap - all made by William G... More

Arthur Henri Poole - October 15, 1923

The sizeable transport "fleet" of E. Ryan & Sons. This business must have been somewhere in the South-East as it's a Poole Collection photo, but probably Waterford because the sacks give a good clue to the loca... More

Arthur Henri Poole - October 9, 1923

Group of Civic Guards or Garda Síochána (Guardians of the Peace) outside the rear entrance of the Court House, Waterford...The Civic Guard was set up in February 1922 by the Provisional Government to take over ... More

Battling Siki - boxing sport photo

This is Battling Siki from Senegal, World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with his sparring partner, Frenchman Eugene Stuber. Siki (real name Louis Mbarick Fall) was in Dublin to fight "Bold" Mike McTigue (a... More

Kilkenny Hurling Team, Dublin, Ireland

Pictured at Croke Park before playing the Dublin hurlers. From the date, would imagine this was the All-Ireland Hurling Final - can anyone confirm this? Also doubt as to whether Dublin was the opposing team!..D... More

September 26, 1922 - A group of people riding on top of a horse drawn ...

Two Irish hackney cars, formerly used by the British Military, at the Curragh Camp. They were bringing National Army soldiers home from the races - a welcome break presumably, during the Irish Civil War...Date:... More

September 15, 1922, Dublin, Ireland

This is Richard (Risteárd) Mulcahy and his wife Josephine (or Min). Following the death of Michael Collins on 22 August 1922, Mulcahy was catapulted into the role of National Army Commander-in-Chief...This phot... More

Arthur Henri Poole - September 9, 1921

Caution! Man at Work!..This gentleman was captured taking a breather outside the premises of the Land Bank on Gladstone Street, Waterford, which was undergoing "Great Alteration and Extension of Premises"...Dat... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Tea, Wine & Soap

Think it is safe to assume that Mr J. Butler of 4 Michael Street, Waterford had a special offer running on soap when this photo was taken. Brands featured were Restu, Kurlo and Bodyguard...Nice image of an imma... More

Into the West, Dublin, Ireland

The gentleman in the cowboy hat is Tom Mix, star of many silent movies - all Westerns. This photo was taken in Dublin, we believe...Date: Circa 1923..NLI Ref.: HOG189 ( vtls000218515 )

Arthur Henri Poole - September 1, 1923

The offices of the Waterford News in the aftermath of a fire on Sunday, 26 August 1923...On the same day that this photo was taken, the Irish Times reported:."On Sunday night the offices of the Waterford News, ... More

Irish war of independence - August 22, 1920

This photo shows a fraction of the thousands of people who flocked each day to visit and pray at "bleeding" statues set up in a yard beside T. Dwan's newsagents, Main Street, Templemore, Co. Tipperary in August... More

Arthur Henri Poole - August 20, 1928

The Lord Mayor of Waterford, Edward Walsh offering a civic welcome to Fr. Walsh. We assume the woman in the photo is the Lord Mayor's wife. Hope that the two Walshes is not confusion on the part of the photogra... More

August 18, 1923 - A group of men standing around a wooden structure

The gentlemen in hats and overcoats are (l. to r.) the Right Honourable James McMahon; Lord Morris; Senator James Moran T.C. All three were directors of the Liffey Power Syndicate and are seen here inspecting b... More

Arthur Henri Poole - August 17, 1927

Appearances can be deceptive. This is a photo of the O'Connor family, Tramore, Co. Waterford. At first glance, the paterfamilias Peter O'Connor looks like a mild-mannered solicitor. Solicitor he was, but mild-m... More

Arthur Henri Poole - Waterford Gas

New Gasholder at Waterford Gas, under construction...Date: 1 August 1929..NLI Ref.: P_WP_3640 ( P_WP_3640 )

July 27, 1922 - A group of people standing in front of a truck

Children chatting to soldiers during the Irish Civil War. Our metadata suggests these troop were "passing through to an attack on Irregulars Stronghold"...Love the immediacy of this photo, where even the cloud ... More

July 26, 1922 Limerick, Ireland

National Army troops lined up for a roll call during the Irish Civil War with local children casting an eye over the proceedings...This photo had been on here for almost 12 months before identification as being... More

July 24, 1922 - A group of men sitting on top of a boat

National Army troops at the South Western Front during the Irish Civil War...We've discovered (mostly through all of your efforts here on Flickr) that some of our W.D. Hogan collection dates are not as secure a... More

Arthur Henri Poole - July 14, 1924

Scoláirí, Coláiste Déaglán. Students at St. Declan's Irish College. Our metadata said that this college was in Ardmore, but we thought it might actually have been in Dungarvan, so we were very grateful to get c... More

July 10, 1922 - A man in a suit standing in front of a crowd

Arthur Griffith, journalist and politician. He died just one month after this photo was taken...Date: 10 July 1922..NLI Ref.: HOG229 ( vtls000218949 )

Irish war of independence - July 8, 1921

A crowd gathered outside the Mansion House in Dublin, one day before a truce was signed in the War of Independence...Date: 8 July 1921..NLI Ref.: HOG116 ( vtls000206844 )

Arthur Henri Poole - July 5, 1920

Despite the presence of a child, this is surely not a family photo. Also the timing in 1920, plus the presence of what looks like a tattered tricolour would imply that this is some sort of political or cultural... More