Category Archives: libraries
Museum of London – the Thames in Prehistory
This is a flint handaxe, reckoned to be 300,000 years old, discovered during the construction of the Regent Palace Hotel in 1912, in Glasshouse Street, Picadilly. The site advertises the opening of a new gallery, London before London, which I … more…
Picturing America
Beautifully constructed and presented collection of American art from 1730 to the present at the Newark Museum. Includes painting, sculpture and photography. The commentary is a little light, but never mind. Lots of work here that I’d never seen before. … more…
Dream Anatomy: A National Library of Medicine Exhibit
A day or two behind the curve again, in blogging this wonderful site, but with a collection of high quality images like this, I’m not going to let that put me off. The commentary looks very worthwhile, too… (via all … more…
textz.gnutenberg.net
Since I posted last week about the CIA’s PsyOps in Guerrilla Warfare, I’ve been trying to remember where I found a copy of the text listed, possibly years ago. Well, I found it. I never knew textz.com had been away. … more…
Maiden Lane and Nassau Street, NYC, 1929
plucked willy nilly from the ridiculously huge New York Public Library Picture Collection Online (via Booknotes)
“Mickey Mouse” themed gas mask for children
Museum of London: Galleries: London Children: Gasmask Allegedly “Mickey Mouse” themed gas mask for children, used in London during WWII. I don’t see any resemblance, personally – perhaps they mean Mickey Mouse in the “totally useless” sense? Surely not…? (via … more…
Museum of Liverpool Life
Museum of Liverpool Life It’s been open since 1993, but I rarely visit my home town except over xmas, so I’ve never been there. The site is pretty good, and what’s more, their Liverpool Life of the Month is currently … more…
The Zymoglyphic Museum
Just when hopes were fading that I’d find something to really excite me (and therefore, you) on the web today last night, I discovered The Zymoglyphic Museum, which is an absolute delight to an old Joseph Cornell fan such as … more…
Schøyen manuscript collection
Schøyen manuscript collection – this is a partial catalogue of 222 pieces out of the 12,536 items in what is claimed to be the largest private manuscript collection formed in the 20th Century. There are pieces from all over the … more…
British Library online book presentation
Turning the Pages is the rather ungainly title of a digital book presentation system developed by the British Library to show the insides of books that are too fragile and precious to be handled. The first four specimens were exhiibited … more…