Funerals 1860–1910

An elaborate paper horse is blessed before being burnt at a funeral to provide a safe journey for the deceased's spirit to the next world. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1860

President Lincoln's funeral train in Philidelphia near the start of its 13 day 1,600 mile journey from Washington to Springfield. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1865

The coffin of General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822–1885), 18th president of the United States, on the day of his funeral. (Photo by William Allen/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). July 1885

Sailors pulling a gun carriage and coffin through the streets of Portsmouth during a naval funeral, 1890s. A large crowd has gathered to pay their respects. (Photo by F. J. Mortimer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A standard bearer, drummer and trumpeter of the Second Life Guards parading at the funeral of British prime minister William Gladstone. (Photo by Reinhold Thiele/Thiele/Getty Images). 1898

Pallbearers attend a glass sided funeral carriage in Portsmouth, circa 1900. (Photo by F. J. Mortimer/Getty Images)

A funeral procession in Naples. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1900

A spotless GWR (Great Western Railway) locomotive, the “Royal Sovereign” waiting to carry Queen Victoria's coffin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 28th January 1901

A coffin decked in flowers in a punt, which a group of men are pulling into the mooring. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 3rd June 1903

  

Church and armed forces officials pay their respects as bodies of the Potemkin's assassinated officers lie in state. The mutiny aboard the battleship Potemkin sparked the uprising of 1905. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1st June 1905

The Dalai Lama of Tibet, being carried in his sedan chair, attending the funeral of the Dowager Empress of China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1908

The funeral procession of the Empress Dowager Tzu-Hsi or Cixi of China (1835–1908), widow of the last Manchu Emperor Xianfeng. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1908

The funeral procession of the assassinated king of Portugal, King Carlos I (1863–1908) and his son, in Portugal. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1st February 1908

A group of men laying a body on a Hindu ghat, which serves as a place of cremation. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1910

A stream of cars at a funeral in the Heroes cemetery in Instanbul. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1910

Guards surround the coffin at the private lying in state of King Edward VII (1841–1910) at Buckingham Palace, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). May 1910

The funeral procession of King Edward VII. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 20th May 1910

A “Farewell” tribute to King Edward VII, placed over the entrance to the platforms for train arrivals at Paddington Station, London, on the day of the sovereign's funeral. The cortege passed under the farewell message. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 20th May 1910

Simply Some Photos

A streaker vaults over the stumps in mid-play at Lord's cricket ground. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). UK, 1975

A contestant in a knobbly knees competition at Butlin's Holiday Camp in Filey. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images). 1953

A female bootblack working in the Strand, London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 1963

Women in Chicago being arrested for wearing one piece bathing suits, without the required leg coverings. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1922

Prince Alexis Mdivani (ex-husband of film star Pola Negri) is having a Rolls Royce built for him in England and staff in a Piccadilly showroom are demonstrating various car horns to him over the phone as he is in Paris. He chose the 4-note type being demonstrated. (Photo by J. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 20th May 1932

A young owner crouches in one of the stalls during the Pup of the Year dog show at Olympia, London. (Photo by McCarthy/Express/Getty Images). 20th October 1974

Valerie Carton and Patricia Webb are surprised by a revealing gust of wind in the funhouse, at London's Battersea funfair. (Photo by Carl Sutton/Picture Post/Getty Images). 20th June 1953

A Vietnamese child reads a comic bought for him by a Vietnamese soldier. (Photo by John Downing/Express/Getty Images). 1973

Girls of the 7th Manchester Regiment Church Girls Brigade (Rochdale Battalion) who are in camp at Bridlington, making the most of their holiday by the sea. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 25th August 1939

Two nude girls being arrested in Downing Street, London, after publicising a rock festival which was to be held in Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 30th July 1972

A young Communist wears a Soviet flag at a meeting organised by the Italian Communist Party at the Piazza San Giovanni, in front of the Basilica of St John in Rome, to protest against the current government crisis and political situation. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 24th July 1969

A naked couple look on in amusement as a fully-clothed man turns to stare in disgust at a passing naturist on the beach. (Photo by BIPS/Getty Images). 1959

Reginald Andrew playing snap with his English terrier Bill, who he has taught to bark at the sight of a pair. (Photo by Charles Hewitt/Picture Post/Getty Images). 29th August 1953

A woman buys a new pair of nylons from a stocking vending machine or automat in Stockholm, and changes into them in a doorway. (Photo by John Firth/BIPs/Getty Images). May 1956

A boy peers under the legs of an RAF serviceman for a glimpse of the wedding procession of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, London, 20th November 1947. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Pet Hotels

Bouboule, an English bulldog rests in its hotel room at Actuel Dogs on April 19, 2011 in Vincennes, France. Opened in November 2010 by Devi and Stan Burun, Actuel Dogs is a five-star luxury hotel for dogs with four single rooms and two suites. With the aim of meeting the dogs' needs, the hotel offers activities including doggy walks, doggy rando (hiking), doggy jogs, doggy velo (running next to a bike) and other services such as dog massage. The hotel also caters to the needs of people living in small appartments or who don't have the time to walk their dogs. (Photo by Franck Prevel/Getty Images)

Two dogs sit in the teacup room at Chateau Poochie the luxury hotel for dogs and cats December 13, 2007 in Pompano Beach, Florida. The room is a French Empire inspired drawing room for the petite dog set under 9 lbs. Amenities at the hotel include state-of-the art grooming services, doggie social hour, the behavioral institute as well as massages and bottled water. Other hotel features include the haute couture fashion boutique, bone booth to talk to your pet, Le jardin outdoor garden, tea cup room, senior center, salon & spa, wellness center and food from a gourmet pet chef. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Siberian Husky Saskia relaxes in her own “Kingsize” hotel bed next to her owner Elaine Goldston before they visit Crufts Dog Show on 6 March, 2008, Birmingham, England. The Fort Dunlop Travelodge hotel is fully booked with owners and their pampered pooches for Crufts, the world's biggest dog show. The national hotel chain is providing beds and pillows for the pets of their customers across the country. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)