MESSYBEAST HISTORICAL PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
Some of the images on these pages come from old books and show the way we interacted with animals between the 1890s and 1930s (approximate dates) as well as some views of life in that less hurried age. Some of the images are fairly large. The other photos are from open air shows and museums. There are also a few recent animal photos. You are welcome to use these to illustrate your own projects or presentations. More old photos are on Flickr.
1855: MENZIES' POCKET GUIDE TO EDINBURGH AND ITS ENVIRONS
1907: BLACK'S GUIDE TO GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE
1892 - 1894: THE LONDON PRINTING AND ENGRAVING CO.
1892: ROBINSON, SON & PIKE - Leeds Illustrated - another trade directory from the 1890s
1902: PICTORIAL TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, Compiled and Edited by C. Lang Neil
BOOKS BY CHARLES BAKER (1803 - 1874)
CAPTIVE ANIMALS
Nineteenth century and early 20th century books about animal-dealers, menageries, circuses and zoos.
PHOTOS INDEX