American madam Belle Brezing, ca. 1895.

American madam Belle Brezing, ca. 1895.

William Downey, Lillie Langtry, August 1885.
Source: National Archives UK

William Downey, Lillie Langtry, August 1885.

Source: National Archives UK

Charles J. Martin, his wife Esther L. Martin and their son James U. Martin, 1920s.

Charles J. Martin, his wife Esther L. Martin and their son James U. Martin, 1920s.

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 Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) at the age of four, 1865.
Source: National Library of Norway

 Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) at the age of four, 1865.

Source: National Library of Norway

Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, China, 1920s.

Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, China, 1920s.

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Cheapside, with the Church of Saint Mary le Bow in the background and open top motor buses on the road, London, 1909.

Cheapside, with the Church of Saint Mary le Bow in the background and open top motor buses on the road, London, 1909.

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 Short Sunderland V of 201 Squadron RAF moored at Tower Bridge, London, 16 September 1956.

 Short Sunderland V of 201 Squadron RAF moored at Tower Bridge, London, 16 September 1956.

Chalmers Butterfield, Piccadilly Circus looking up Shaftesbury Avenue, London, ca. 1949.

Chalmers Butterfield, Piccadilly Circus looking up Shaftesbury Avenue, London, ca. 1949.

Buck Clayton performing at the Canidrome, Shanghai, China, 1930s.
Source: University of Missouri Archive

Buck Clayton performing at the Canidrome, Shanghai, China, 1930s.

Source: University of Missouri Archive

Beijing, China, 1930s.

Beijing, China, 1930s.

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