Mary Evans Picture Libraryさんのイラストまとめ

#OnThisDay in 1849, James Knox Polk becomes the first sitting US President to have his photograph taken (the photographer was Mathew Brady). #earlyphotography #daguerreotypes

#otd 1945, Allied planes bombed Dresden in 3 waves over a 14-hour period, devastating one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Over 3 days, the bombs reduced much of the city to rubble and killed between 35,000 and 135,000 civilians, causing an public outcry in Britain #WW2

Born #OTD 1920, American actress and pin-up model Lana Turner.

Born #OTD in 1819, John Ruskin, writer, critic, prominent social thinker and artist. This exquisite watercolour of a kingfisher was painted by him in 1871 and is available through our representation of the @AshmoleanMuseum (image no. 10501030) #birds #art

#OTD in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America were incorporated by William D. Boyce

#OTD in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle.

Born #OnThisDay in 1812 in Portsmouth, Victorian writer and novelist Charles Dickens, creator of such legendary characters as Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Miss Havisham and Little Dorrit. #Charlesdickens

#OnThisDay in 1907, more than 3,000 women trudged through the muddy streets of London to process from Hyde Park to Exeter Hall to advocate for women's suffrage in what become known as the Mud March. #votesforwomen #Vote100 ©March of the Women Collection @Mary_Evans

#otd 1918 The Representation of the People Act passed by British Parliament received the Royal Assent, granting the vote to women over 30 who owned property, thereby extending the vote to 8.4 million women #100years #Votes100 #Suffrage100

Died #otd 1881, Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher and a satirical writer who was considered one of the most important social commentators of his time. Colour lithograph in The Modern Portrait Gallery vol 1., @Mary_Evans