Combat of Chengish with Rustam (painting recto; text verso of folio 202), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Combat of Rustam with Kafur (text recto; painting verso of folio 211), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Combat of Puladvand with Giv and Tus (text recto; painting verso of folio 214), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam and Puladvand (painting recto; text verso of folio 216), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Kills Akwan Div (painting recto; text verso of folio 219), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Garshivaz Brings Bijan in Front of Afrasiyab (text recto; painting verso of folio 223), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam Saves Bijan from the Well (painting recto; text verso of folio 233), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Iranians Defeat the Army of Afrasiyab with the Help of Rustam (text recto; painting verso of folio 235), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Rustam's Third Trial: Combat with a Dragon (painting recto), Rustam’s Fourth Trial: He Kills a Witch (painting verso)

Hushang Battles the Black Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 16), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Bahram Returns to Tus (text recto; painting verso of folio 162), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Zarasp Dies at the Hands of Farud (painting recto; text verso of folio 165), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Fariburz Demands to Marry Farangis, Mother of Kay Khusraw (text recto; painting verso of folio 189), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

The Four Seasons: Summer, 1717 - 1789

Workshop of Johann Joachim Günther

Social Settlements: United States. Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. "Starr Centre Association": The Starr Centre Association, Philadelphia, Pa.: A room for which, with the rear room the shoe-maker pays ten dollars a month. The entire house is rented from an agent for twenty dollars a month. The landord subdivides the rooms and sublets them furnished to a shifting undesirable class., active e. 20th century

Dr. George Woodward

Housing, Industrial: United States. Virginia. Virginia Highlands: Experiments in Cheap Construction. Milton Dana Morrill System: The kitchen of the poured house, showing cement sink and wash-tub, with enclosure underneath for garbage pail. A small force-pump furnishes water supply at small cost. The entire house is heated by hot-water from the kitchen range.

Unidentified Artist

Fragment: Floral Pendants

Coptic

Industrial Problems, Coöperation: Austria. Teplitz. Konsumverein: Coöperative Societies, Austria: Konsumverein, Teplitz.: This Society own a bakery and branch stores. It used to grant unlimited credit to members. On re-organization it ruled that no credit be allowed, and that shop-assistants must furnish a bond of $100. In case of death of a member or of his family a small grant is made in proportion to the amount of purchase. Non-members may not buy at the store, as this involves increased taxation by the State.

Unidentified Artist

Fragment of a Cenotaph Cover

Ottoman

Industrial Problems, Coöperation: Austria. Aussig. Arbeitsbäckerei: Coöperative Societies, Austria: Aussiger Arbeiter Backerei, Aussig.: This Society annually furnishes over 3000.000 lbs. of bread to its members. It does not aim at big profits or high dividends. In addition to collecting a good reserve fund, it distributes 10% of the profits to its employes in proportion to their wages, and besides a 2% dividend to members it makes substabtial [sic] grants to trades-unions, workingmen's convalescent homes, and to the special sick pay and pension fund for its own people.

Unidentified Artist