Victoria and Albert Museum archiwalia

The dramatic shoe-black, photo John Thomson (1837-1921). Black and white photography. London, England, c.1876-77.

November Effigies, photo John Thomson (1837-1921). Black and white photography. London, England, c.1876-77.

Duke of Wellington's death mask, by George Gammon Adams (1821-98). England, c.1852.

Radio, war time civilian receiver. Wood. UK, 1944.

Baby bath on stand. Zinc enamelled in white. Britain, 1935-50.

Adjustable high chair. Wood and metal. England, c.1860-99.

Bush radio, model Dac 90, designed by Middleworth. Wood. UK, 1946.

An Effect of The Sun, photo Gustave Le Gray (1820-82). Black and white sepia tone photography in collodion on glass negative. France, 19th century.

Viscountess Hayashi (1858-1942), later Countess Hayashi, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1902.

Sunity Devi (1864-1932), Maharani of Cooch Behar, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1902.

Earl and Countess de Grey, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1905.

Sir George and Lady Chubb with their daughters, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1903.

Rupert Guinness (1874-1967), later Earl of Iveagh, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1903.

Earl and Countess de Grey, photo Lafayette Portrait Studios. Photograph. London, England, 1905.

The Great Wave, Sette, photo Gustave Le Gray (1820-82). Albumen print. France, 1856.

Cast members of As You Like It, with Edward William Godwin (1833-86) as a friar. Photograph. England, c.1884.

Cleo de Merode (1875-1966) in La Danse en 1900, by Charles Reutlinger (1863-1937), from Les Danses du L'Empire. Photograph. Paris, France, 1900.

Toads playing snooker and smoking a pipe in a garden. Stereoscopic photography. England, 19th century.

Sir John Everett Millais (1829-96). Black & white photography. England, 19th century.

Queen Victoria and Her Family, photo Leonida Caldesi of Caldesi & Montecchi studio. Sepia photography. England, 1857.

A Victorian Gentleman. Photography. England, 1850-60.

Playing Cards depicting The Popish Plot, by Francis Barlow (1626-1704). Engraving. England, c.1679.

Crystal Palace Nave, Hyde Park, by Benjamin Brecknell Turner (1815-94). Albumen print from paper negative. London, England, c.1852.

Court of Equity or a Convivial City Meeting, by Robert Dighton, engraved by Robert Laurie, published by John Smith. Mezzotint, engraving, ink on paper...

The Fellow Prentices at Their Loom, by William Hogarth (1697-1764), from Industry & Idleness. Engraving, ink on paper. London, England, 1747.

Woman Spining in Yorkshire, drawn by George Walker (1781-1856), engraved by R. Havell. Aquatint engraving. Leeds, England, 1814.

Carding, Drawing and Roving, by Sir Edward Baines (1800-90), drawn by Thomas Allom (1804-72), engraved by J. Carter, from History of the Cotton Manufa...

Mule Spinning, by Sir Edward Baines (1800-90), drawn by T. Allom, engraved by J. W. Lowry, from History of the Cotton Manufacture. London, England, 18...

Advertisement for Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works in the Pottery Gazette and Glass Trade Review. Engraving. London, England, 1890.

Hyde Park on the First of May, from the Illustrated London News. Engraved, ink on paper. London, England, 1851.

Opening of the Great Exhibition by her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, from Magazine Plate of the Illustrated London News. Engraving. Lo...

The Building in Leicester Square, from Magazine Plate of Illustrated London News. Engraved, ink on paper. London, England, 1851.

Inauguration of the Great Exhibition Building, from Magazine Plate of the Illustrated London News. Engraving. London, England, 1851.

Machinery Court at the Great Exhibition. Engraving from Magazine Plate Page 380, of the Illustrated London News. England, 1851.

Unpacking Goods in the Great Exhibition Building, from the Illustrated London News. Engraving. London, England, 1851.

Ribs of the Transept of the Great Exhibition Building, from Magazine Plate of the Illustrated London News. Engraving. England, 1851.

Reception of Goods in the Great Exhibition Hall, from the Illustrated London News. Engraving. England, 1851.

The Machinery Court at the Great Exhibition, by Joseph Nash (1808-78), published by Dickinson Brothers. Colour lithograph with some watercolour, varni...

Departure of the French Goods by the Great Northern Railway of France for the Great Exhibition, from Magazine Plate of the Illustrated London News. En...

Patent Vertical Printing Machine in the Great Exhibition, from Magazine Plate of the Illustrated London News. Engraving. England, 1851.

Warren de la Rue. Woodburytype. Black and White, Photography. London, England, 1882.

A Gallant Reply, by George Du Maurier (1834-96), published in Punch. Wood-engraving. England, 1882.

Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, Princess Alice, Queen Victoria and Prince Alfred, photo Roger Fenton (1819-69). Photograph. England, 19th century.

View of Mount Fuji from the New Road, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from The Views of Japan Series. Black and white photograph. England, c.1868.

A merchant in winter dress, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903) from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.

A workman, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.

A workman in rain dress, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.

Modern officers, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.

A tea stall, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Photograph, hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.

A Dentist, photo Felice Beato (1825-1903), from the album Photographic Views of Japan. Hand-coloured albumen print. England, c.1868.