A Life in Pictures

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859 and died in 1930. Here is a collection of photos where he was photographed, ordered chronologically, and thus resuming his life. For photos of his Family, check the pages of each individuals.

1850s	1860s	1870s	1880s	1890s	1900s	1910s	1920s	1930
	1860		1880	1890	1900	1910	1920	1930
	1861	1871	1881	1891	1901	1911	1921
			1882	1892	1902	1912	1922
	1863	1873		1893	1903	1913	1923
	1864		1884	1894	1904	1914	1924
	1865	1875	1885	1895	1905	1915	1925
	1866	1876		1896	1906	1916	1926
	1867		1887	1897	1907	1917	1927
				1898	1908		1928
1859	1869			1899	1909	1919	1929	Undated

Copyright mentions are displayed in the photo descriptions (click on photos). Many thanks to the Toronto Public Library.

1859

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  Birth Certificate, registered on 24 may 1859. Arthur was born on 22 may 1859.

1860

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  Arthur infant (probably painted by his father Charles).

1861

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  Arthur (aged 2) and Annette (aged 5) Conan Doyle

1863

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  Arthur (aged 4)

1864

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  Portrait of Arthur at 5, by his uncle Richard Doyle

1865

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  Arthur (aged 6) and his father Charles Altamont Doyle
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  Arthur (aged 6) and his sister Annette (aged 9).
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  Portrait of Arthur aged 6, by Sydney Cowell (The Idler, january 1893)

1866

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  Arthur around 7

1867-1868

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  Arthur with school mates (upper row, third from left) (ca. 1867~1868).

1869-1875

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  Class room photo at Stonyhurst. Arthur is the tallest boy above the jesuit teacher.

1871

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  Arthur aged 12 sketched by his uncle Richard Doyle.

1873

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  Arthur aged 14 with cricket bat.

1875

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (standing up far right) with cricket team (ca. 1875).
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  Certificate of Honour from the University of London for Arthur Conan Doyle's Matriculation Examination (28 july 1875)

1876

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  Arthur Conan Doyle in the Feldkirch marching band. Arthur is second from left, with the big bombardon.
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  Detailed view.

1880

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  Arthur Conan Doyle on the deck of the Eira (12 july 1880). From left to right: David Gray at the helm (Capt. Eclipse), Benjamin Leigh-Smith (Capt./owner Eira), Arthur Conan Doyle (Surgeon Hope), John Gray (Capt. Hope), Dr. Walker, Dr. Neale, and William Lofley (ice master Eira) right at the stern.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on the deck of the Eira (12 july 1880). Another view.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle boxing with the steward of the Hope.

1881

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at 22, graduating from Edinburgh University.

1882

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  Arthur Conan Doyle in front of Bush Villa, Southsea.
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  Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle.

1884

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with cricket team: Portsmouth Borough (april 1884).

1885

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  Marriage certificate of Arthur Conan Doyle and Louisa Hawkins (6 august 1885).

1887

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (1887).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aged 28 (1887).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle depicted as a doctor ca. 1887 (published in article Juvenilia, in The Idler, 1894).

1890

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his brother Innes in Portsmouth.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle bowled by A. P. Lucas in the Cricket martch : United Services v. Uppingham Rovers (25 july 1890)

1891

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with the British cricket team (The Rambling Brittons) which toured Holland (august 1891).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at South Norwood, photographed by David Thomson (18 november 1891).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (photographed by Martin and Sallnow, ca. 1891).
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  Dr. Conan Doyle (photographed by Martin and Sallnow, ca. 1891).

1892

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Louisa on a double high wheel bicycle (august 1892).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with (from left to right) Emily (Nem) Hawkins, Connie and Josephine Hare (Joey) on holiday in Norway (summer 1892).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (august 1892).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in 1892.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in 1892.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by George Hutchinson
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in 1892.

1893

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  Dr. Conan Doyle (photographed by Herbert Rose Barraud).
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  Dr. Conan Doyle (photographed by Herbert Rose Barraud).
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  Dr. Conan Doyle (photographed by Herbert Rose Barraud).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Switzerland, probably on the Findelen glacier (1893).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Switzerland, on the Gemmi Pass with a mountain guide (august 1893).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Switzerland, probably on the Findelen glacier (1893).

1894

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Kingsley in the garden of Tennison Road.
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  From left to right : Robert Barr, Miss Doyle, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mrs. Conan Doyle, Robert McClure.
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  Robert Barr and Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Barr at Dr. Doyle's house at Norwood.
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  Robert Barr and Arthur Conan Doyle at Conan Doyle's House, South Norwood.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his study at Norwood.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his study at Norwood.
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  Flyer of Arthur Conan Doyle's lecture: Readings and Reminiscences (31 october 1894).

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Show Spoiler * 2012 : Conan Doyle contre Sherlock Holmes, by Emmanuel Le Bret (Du Moment, FR)

Switzerland

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  Arthur Conan Doyle on skis (1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with skiers (1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with skiers (1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle skiing at Davos, with Archibald Langman to his right (early 1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his sister Lottie.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle resting with his sister.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle attempting to turn on ski.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, An adept turning.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle ascending in zig-zags.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle ascending foot after foot.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle Glissading - Steep stope.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle Glissading - Moderate slope.
  (An Alpine Pass on "Ski")
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with "The running wolf" (Rennwolf) — a norwegian snow apparatus being tested in the Engadine. (Some Recollections of Sport)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with "The running wolf" (Rennwolf).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with a sledge. On 8 january 1895, he participated to a sledge race in Davos.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in snow (ca. 1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on sledge in Clavadel (1894-1895).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle practising skeleton at the Cresta run (1894-1895).

USA

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his brother Innes onboard the Elbe toward USA.
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  Dr. A. Conan Doyle (Photo by Sarony Studio, New York)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle cabinet card No. 132 (Newsboy, New York)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (1894).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle portrait published in A. Conan Doyle's Lecture. His First Appearance Before His American Friends (New-York Tribune, 11 october 1894)

1895

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  Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as a viking for a fancy-dress ball at Hotel Kulm, St. Moritz, Switzerland (march 1895). Photo taken by Lizzie Le Blanc the day after.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as a viking for a fancy-dress ball at Hotel Kulm, St. Moritz, Switzerland (march 1895). Photo taken by Lizzie Le Blanc the day after.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing golf (probably in Switzerland). The photo was attached in a letter written by Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle practising golf at Mena, Egypt.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean visiting the Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt. Conan Doyle wrote on the back "Everyone happy except the donkey."

1896

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  Arthur Conan Doyle on dromedary in Mena, Cairo, Egypt (spring 1896).

1897

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and James Payn at his home Maida Vale working on Halves.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Kingsley at the Terrace of Grayswood Beeches (circa 1897).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle painted by Sidney Paget.

1898

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  Rome, Italy. From left to right: George Gissing, E. W. Hornung, Arthur Conan Doyle and H. G. Wells (april 1898).

1899

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  Arthur Conan Doyle riding a horse at Chiddingfold Hunt in Surrey (march 1899).

1900

London

Dr. Conan Doyle. - Mr. Langman. MR. LANGMAN'S HOSPITAL CORPS FOR "THE FRONT": TAKEN OUTSIDE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ST. GEORGE'S RIFLES, DAVIES STREET, W. From a photograph by Alfred Ellis and Walery, Baker Street, W.

South Africa

Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform (ca. 1900).

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published in... * 2012 : Conan Doyle contre Sherlock Holmes, by Emmanuel Le Bret (Du Moment, FR)

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published in... * 1977 : Conan Doyle: A Biographical Solution, by Ronald Pearsall (St. Martin's Press, UK)

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  Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, Principal Medical Officer of Langman's Hospital (Photo by F. J. Mayer).
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  Dr. Conan Doyle taking a rest in his tent in the Transvaal.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with the staff of the Langman Hospital preparing to leave for South Africa.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with the staff of the Langman Hospital, Bloemfontein.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his ward of the Langman's Hospital, Bloemfontein.
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  Dr. Conan Doyle at Mr. Langman's Field Hospital.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Gibbs and Mr. A. L. Langman at Bloemfontein.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Waterfall Prisoner's Tunnel.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his tent at Bloemfontein.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle returned to UK on board the SS Briton where he met Bertram Fletcher Robinson (sitting center) and Archie Langman.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with horse in South Africa.
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  Illustration of Arthur Conan Doyle in uniform in South Africa during Boer War.

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (with pipe) posing with the two cricket teams "London County" and "M.C.C. & Ground" (23-25 august 1900). W. G. Grace sitted in the middle with long beard.

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1901

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  Portrait of Arthur Conan Doyle (Elliott and Fry, 1901)
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  Portrait of Arthur Conan Doyle (Elliott and Fry, 1901)
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  Ogden's Guinea Gold cigarette card No. 326: Dr. Conan Doyle
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (ca. 1901)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (ca. 1901)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle: portrait taken in 1901 and used as his official election photograph when standing for parliament.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle: same portrait but drawn.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle as Unionist and Tariff Reform candidate (photo taken in 1901 and used in january 1906).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with bicycle. Photo by Thomas, Cheapside (1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with bicycle. Photo by Thomas, Cheapside (1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Miss Druce (?) during cricket match "Incogniti vs Cheltenham" (7 or 8 june 1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle during cricket match "Incogniti vs Cheltenham" (7 or 8 june 1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with team (Captain Trevor on his left) during cricket match "Incogniti vs Cheltenham" (7 or 8 june 1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle starting his balloon trip (4 july 1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (right) helping to prepare the "City of York" balloon which he will fly with Percival Spencer the same day (4 july 1901).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle flying in the "City of York" balloon (4 july 1901).

Dr. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Charles Lawes, Bart., and Eugen Sandow judging Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners from every part of the United Kingdom in the competition at the Royal Albert Hall, for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Statuettes of Eugen Sandow (14 september 1901).

1902

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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his Deputy Lieutenant uniform.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his Deputy Lieutenant uniform.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his Deputy Lieutenant uniform.

1903

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (standing 6th from left) in the Authors cricket team (Authors vs Artists, 22 may 1903).
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  Conan Doyle (standing left of doorway) in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) cricket team (MCC vs Leamington, 22 & 23 july 1903).

1904

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  1904: Standing from left to right: Innes Doyle with young Arthur Oscar Hornung, Constance Doyle (Connie), Ernest W. Hornung, Mary and Kingsley, Arthur Conan Doyle, Caroline Doyle (Lottie) and Leslie Oldham, Bryan Mary Doyle (Dodo) and Cyril Angell. Seated from left to right: Nelson Foley, Louisa Conan Doyle, Mary Doyle (The Ma'am), Ida Foley with Innes Foley. Seated on floor: Percy Foley and Branford Bryan Angell.

1905

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  Arthur Conan Doyle on motorbike at Undershaw (april 1905).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle leaving St. Giles cathedral (Edinburgh) after receiving his law degree LL.D. (7 april 1905).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (standing third from right in white) on 31 august 1905 with Golf Cricketers team.

1906

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  Arthur Conan Doyle unveiling the memorial tablet to Henry Fielding at Widcombe Lodge, Bath (15 june 1906).

1907

Wedding (18 september)

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  Jean Conan Doyle and Arthur Conan Doyle leaving St. Margaret's, Westminster, after the wedding ceremony (18 september 1907).
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  Jean Conan Doyle and Arthur Conan Doyle leaving St. Margaret's, Westminster, after the wedding ceremony (18 september 1907).
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  Second marriage on 18 september 1907. From left to right: Lily Loder-Symonds, Jean Leckie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Lesley Rose, Innes Doyle (best man) and sitted on the floor Brandford Angell.

Honeymoon (september-november)

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle along the Appian way, Italy.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Pompeii, Italy.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aboard ship on Mediterranean Sea.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aboard ship on Mediterranean Sea.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens, Greece.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Venice, Italy (1907).

Misc.

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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing golf at Hindhead Golf Club (1907).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Kingsley Conan Doyle at Eton (ca. 1907)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Kingsley.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Malcolm Leckie playing tennis (probably at Aldershot for Sports Day on 31 august 1907).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in snow (ca. 1907).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in snow (ca. 1907).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in snow (ca. 1907).

1908

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with John J. Hayes, winner of the marathon race of 1908 (july 1908).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean with Dorando Pietri at Carmelite House, London (31 july 1908).

1909

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the dinner in honour of the centenary of Edgar Allan Poe given by the Authors' Club in the Hotel Metropole on Monday 1st march 1909.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis with his collie dog Roy.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis.
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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle playing cricket on board the "Dunottar Castle". Lady Conan Doyle alternately played the part of wicket keeper and bowler on this occasion (september 1909).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing cricket on the RMS Dunottar Castle (september 1909).
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  Cricket on a Liner: Sir A. Conan Doyle bowling on the "Dunottar Castle" (september 1909).

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (top center) disguised as a moorish brigand at a fancy dress ball on the RMS Dunottar Castle (september 1909).

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the nets (1909)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his study.

1910

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his wife Jean and their sons Denis and Adrian in pram (1910).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis (1910).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis (1910).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis (1910).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Denis (1910).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (ca. 1910).

1911

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  Arthur Conan Doyle revisiting Bush Villa (Southsea) transformed in a corsetry shop.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in front of Hotel Esplanade in Berlin (24 august 1911).

Prince Henry Tour

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the wheel of his green Dietrich-Lorraine during The Prince Henry Tour (july 1911).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the wheel of his green Dietrich-Lorraine during The Prince Henry Tour, with German observer at his left (Count Carmer) (july 1911).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in front of his car during The Prince Henry Tour, with German observer at his left (Count Carmer) (july 1911).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the wheel of his green Dietrich-Lorraine during The Prince Henry Tour, with German observer at his left (Count Carmer) (july 1911).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle driving his car (Car No. 52, with numberplate AP2771) during The Prince Henry Tour (july 1911)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle during The Prince Henry Tour (july 1911)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his car (Car No. 52, with numberplate AP2771) during The Prince Henry Tour (july 1911)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on his Lorraine Dietrich (july 1911).

1912

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  Arthur Conan Doyle disguised as Professor Challenger for illustration of his novel The Lost World.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle as Professor Challenger in The Lost World (The Strand Magazine, april 1912).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle as Professor Challenger in The Lost World (The Strand Magazine, may 1912).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (photographed by Emil Otto Hoppé / E. O. Hoppé).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his wife Jean and children: Denis, Lena Jean, Adrian and his first daughter Mary
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  Arthur Conan Doyle reading at Windlesham (1912, photographed by Emil Otto Hoppé).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aged 53.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle hosting the annual conference of the British Medical Association at his house, Windlesham (1912).

France

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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing golf in Le Touquet, France (september 1912).

1913

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (january 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by A. G. Taylor, photographer of the Queen (january 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle competing in the Amateur Billiard Championship (7 february 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle competing in the Amateur Billiard Championship (7 february 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (center), with Brigadier-General Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg and Mr. St. Quentin, on auto-wheels (july 1913). A pencil caption on the rear stated: "The first 'Auto Wheel' club in England. The present members."
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his autowheel. His friend F. G. Guggisberg on the left (july 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Seymour Hicks at Frinton-on-Sea (ca. september 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Frinton-on-Sea with children (ca. september 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with (from left to right) Innes, Lena Jean, John and Denis (ca. 1913-1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with (from left to right) Lena Jean, Adrian, Denis and his wife Jean behind (ca. 1913-1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Lena Jean (ca. 1913).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his border collie dog Roy.

1914

USA

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the Pilgrims of the United States dinner at the Whitehall Club, New York (28 may 1914). From left to right : Admiral Robert E. Peary, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Former Ambassador Joseph H. Choate, St. Clair McKelway, Commissioner R. A. C. Smith, Harry L. Horton and John D. Crimmins.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle interviewed at his arrival in USA : Conan Doyle Fears Drastic Uprising Against Militants.
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  Conan Doyle at Coney Island (NY). At the extreme left is Lady Conan Doyle. Next to her is Sir Arthur. Seated at his left is William J. Burns, with his two daughters, Katherine and Florence. Standing behind Sir Arthur and Lady Doyle is W. F. Kenny (31 may 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle photographed by Arnold Genthe in New York (1 june 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle photographed by Arnold Genthe in New York (1 june 1914).

Canada

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  Arthur Conan Doyle watching leg wrestling aboard ship.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the Great Divide, Jasper National Park (june 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing baseball on a visit to Jasper National Park (june 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in front of the Grand Trunk Railway's private car the "Canada".
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in the Grand Trunk Railway's private car the "Canada".
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  Arthur Conan Doylein the Canadian Rockies. His wife wrote on the back of the photo: "My beloved in the Rockies 1914".
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Jasper Ball Club and Edson team before a baseball game (14 june 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with engineer's rod in hand laying out the golf course in Jasper Park.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Jasper Park at luncheon in one of the shelter house.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Jasper Park over the Maligne Gorge.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Ottawa.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Ottawa.

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Lena Jean (in nurse arms) and Denis (july 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at London Zoo. From left to right: Denis, Arthur Conan Doyle, nurse, Lena Jean (july 1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle photographed by Walter Benington (1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle photographed by Walter Benington (1914).
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  Private Arthur Conan Doyle No. 184343, Crowborough Company of the 6th Royal Sussex Regiment (1914). A note was added by Conan Doyle: All love, dear, from "Ole Bill"
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  "Three Musketeers." The Crowborough Volunteer Corps is the first in date in Great Britain, having been enrolled upon august 4th, 1914. These are three original members - from the left, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hon. Reginald Brougham, H. E. Sheppard, J. P.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle of the 6th Royal Sussex Volunteer Regiment (1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (in civilian dress, standing up second from left) watching riflemen in Lewes (ca. 1914-1918).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (in civilian dress, standing up inthe center) with riflemen in Lewes (ca. 1914-1918).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (left) with Sydney Harris (ca. 1914-1918).
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  From left to right: unknown, Arthur Conan Doyle, Patrick Forbes (ACD's brother-in-law), Langton, Dennis and Colour Sargent Day. (ca. 1914-1918).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with visitors at Windlesham (1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with visitors at Windlesham (1914).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with visitors at Windlesham (1914).

1915

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife (ca. 1915).

1916

UK

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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle likely to be the Union 1st candidate for the Parliamentary created by the elecvation of Sir Robert Finlay (photo Daily Mirror 21 december 1916).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Kingsley.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Kingsley.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his 2 sons Denis and Adrian (ca. 1916).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle by Walter Stoneman for James Russell & Sons (ca. 1916).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on Eastbourne beach.

France

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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting Soissons (Aisne, France) with Mr. Masise (may or june 1916).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting the French front.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Argonne, France. From left to right: Cyrano, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mr. Robert Donald and General Hennoque (june 1916).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting the ruins in Soissons, France (may~june 1916).

Italy

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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting the Italian front.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting the Italian front.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on Italian front.

1917

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  Arthur Conan Doyle cutting down trees to make trench props at the front (photo taken at Park Wood, Mayfield, East Sussex, 1917).

1919

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  Arthur Conan Doyle (1919).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on the cover of the French magazine Lectures Pour Tous (1 april 1919).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with the spirit head of his son Kingsley. On the back of the photo Conan Doyle wrote: « This is the head of my son, looking about 7 years younger than he was at death. Every precaution was taken and so far as I could observe no hand but my own ever touched the plate. The photo shows the strange screen marking under a lens which are seen in a certain proportion of Hope's photos. They are not process printing markings for no paper pictures have appeared of such faces. »

1920

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Rev. George Vale Owen.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Rev. George Vale Owen.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Rev. George Vale Owen.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean with the spirit of Conan Doyle's son Kingsley.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the same seance.

India, Australia & New Zealand Tour

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with captain Lewellin, R.N.R. of the S.S. Naldera.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aboard the S.S. Naldera.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family aboard the S.S. Naldera.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aboard the S.S. Naldera.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle aboard the S.S. Naldera.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, his children and Alfred H. Wood in Colombo, Ceylan, Sri Lanka (september 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with children, nurse Mary Jakeman and secretary Alfred H. Wood in Mumbai, India.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle writing his book The Wanderings of a Spiritualist.
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  "The Wanderers" referring to his book The Wanderings of a Spiritualist. From left to right: Alfred H. Wood, Adrian, Lady Jean Conan Doyle, Lena Jean, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Denis and Mary Jakeman.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Humbug Scrub (29 september 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle holding a possum at Humbug Scrub (29 september 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Lady Jean Conan Doyle in Melbourne, Australia.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Nerrin-Nerrin Sheep Station (18 october 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Nerrin-Nerrin Sheep Station (18 october 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Melbourne Town Hall (12 november 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Denis, Lena Jean and Adrian at The Grand Hotel, Melbourne (november 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at spiritualists picnic, Nielsen Park, Sydney (november 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at spiritualists picnic, Nielsen Park, Sydney (november 1920).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with impresario Carlyle Smyth aboard S.S. Palooma.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on S.S. Palooma.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Australia.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with tennis racket in Australia.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing tennis in Australia.

ca. 1920

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with spirit.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, his wife Jean and Jean Meyer.

Arthur Conan Doyle and his family ca. 1920. From left to right: Denis, Lena Jean, Lady Jean Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Adrian.

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1921

Australia

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  Arthur Conan Doyle visits H. L. Jones bee farm in Australia.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his wife Jean and children at Blue Mountains (january 1921).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children looking at Sandstone Bluffs at the Blue Mountains (january 1921).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children at Blue Mountains (january 1921).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle wrote: « Our Party en route to the Jenolan Caves, January 20th, 1921. In Front of Old Court House in which Bushrangers were Tried. »
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  Arthur Conan Doyle en route to the Jenolan Caves (20 january 1921).

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the grave of his brother Innes (march 1921).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle meets Eille Norwood.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (Photo by W. Ransford).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (Photo by W. Ransford).

1922

USA

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family in USA (april 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family in USA (april 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family at Niagara Falls. From left to right: Lady Jean Conan Doyle, Arthur Conan Doyle holding Lena Jean, Denis and Adrian.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his children. From left to right: Denis, Arthur Conan Doyle, Adrian and Lena Jean (may 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife with George Vale Owen, medium Mr. Ticknor and other spiritualists honouring W. T. Stead memorial near Central Park on the anniversary of the Titanic (16 april 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle gave a lecture about The New Revelation in Carnegie Hall, NY (12, 18 and 21 april 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with spirit beside him, and Mrs. Diss Debar in cameo. (28 april 1922)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle gave a lecture about The New Revelation in Carnegie Hall, NY (5 and 7 may 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle visiting Edgar Allan Poe's house in Fordham, New York (4 june 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on RMS Adriatic (24 june 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children on RMS Adriatic (24 june 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family with Houdini in Atlantic City.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini in Atlantic City.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini in Atlantic City.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family with William J. Burns (second left).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family with William J. Burns.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family with William J. Burns.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and William J. Burns.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, Lena Jean, Jean Conan Doyle, Adrian and Denis in USA.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (9 april 1922)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle
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  Arthur Conan Doyle
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  Arthur Conan Doyle
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (photo by Paul Thomson, New York) ca. 1922-1923
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with family on RMS Adriatic returning to England (24 june 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing Baseball (1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing Baseball with his 3 children (1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing Baseball (1922 or 1923?).

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle photographed with a spirit (ca. 1922).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (sitted, second from left) with members of the S.S.S.P. and a psychic face on the photo (1922).

1923

USA / Canada

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family at Victoria Station en route to USA (march 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family at Victoria Station en route to USA (march 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family at Victoria Station en route to USA (march 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York (3 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York (3 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York (3 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York (3 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle on RMS Olympic (april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York (3 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on RMS Olympic, arrival at New York.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (right) at Westchester Biltmore Golf Course, Rye, New York, USA (ca. 15 april 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, in Samuel Goldwyn cinema studios (25 may 1923).

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  Denis, Jean, Lena Jean, Arthur Conan Doyle and Adrian with June Mathis of Goldwyn studios in Culver City, California (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children in Samuel Goldwyn cinema studios (probably 25 may 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Douglas Fairbanks, in Samuel Goldwyn cinema studios (25 may 1923)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Hollywood studios with June Mathis, writer of movie scenarios (may 1923)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Jackie Coogan, in Samuel Goldwyn cinema studios (25 may 1923).

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife with Harry Houdini.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini in Denver, Colorado (9 may 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini in Denver, Colorado (9 may 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with James Malcolm Bird (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with James Malcolm Bird (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with James Malcolm Bird (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with James Malcolm Bird (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in newspaper La Patrie (9 july 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family in Gravity Car No. 22 at Mount Tamalpais, San Francisco.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family on a wooden bridge in Alberta, Canada.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family in Jasper Park, Canada.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle gave two lectures at Orchestra Hall (Chicago) : "Personal Psychic Experiences" (28 april) and "Recent Psychic Evidence" (1st may).
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  F. D. Waller explained radio to Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Lady Doyle speak through WJZ with Arthur Conan Doyle listening (june 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children in USA or Canada.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Utah, USA (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, portrait published as frontispiece of Our American Adventure (march 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in America (1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by Nelson Evans Studio (Los Angeles, 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by Nelson Evans Studio (Los Angeles, 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by Nelson Evans Studio (Los Angeles, 1923).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, by Nelson Evans Studio (Los Angeles, 1923).

Jean and Arthur Conan Doyle with Douglas Fairbanks (2nd right) and his wife Mary Pickford (3rd right) (august 1923)

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family sail back home on the R.M.S Adriatic. Left to right: Lady Doyle, Lena Jean Doyle, John M. E. Bowman, Arthur Conan Doyle, Adrian Conan Doyle and Denis Conan Doyle (4 august 1923).
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  On the Adriatic, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (center), delver in spirit lore, with Lady Doyle, ended American tour with chat with friend (4 august 1923).

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and children at Lulworth Cove, Weymouth.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle writing at his desk.

Belgium

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife at the Congrès Spirite International de Liège, Belgium (26 august 1923).

1924

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his 3 children: Denis, Lena Jean, and Adrian (ca. july 1924).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Watterson R. Rothacker (left) and J. G. Wainwright (right). (1924)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Watterson R. Rothacker (left) and J. G. Wainwright (right). (1924)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Watterson R. Rothacker. (1924)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Watterson R. Rothacker. (1924)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle. (1924)

Switzerland

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with family in Switzerland (probably at Grindelwald). From left to right: Denis, Lena Jean, Arthur, Jean, Adrian and another man (december 1924).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean skating in Grindelwald, Switzerland (december 1924).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his son Adrian skating in Grindelwald, Switzerland (december 1924).
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  Arthur, Lena Jean, and Jean (december 1924).
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  Arthur, Lena Jean, and Jean (december 1924).
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  Arthur playing curling in Grindelwald, Switzerland (december 1924).

1925

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  Arthur Conan Doyle outside Midland Station Hotel, Whitla Street, Belfast (11 may 1925).
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  Opening session of the International Spiritualist Congress in Paris (1925). Arthur Conan Doyle is the first from the right, sitting at the table.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in front of Hotel Regina (Paris, France) for the International Spirit Congress (september 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Jean Conan Doyle in Paris for the International Spirit Congress (september 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle
  (11 november 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle
  (11 november 1925).
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  From left to right: Mr. R. G. Monier-Willians, Miss De Morgan, Arthur Conan Doyle and his daughter Mary at The Psychic Bookshop, Victoria Street, London (ca. 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Harry Ashton-Wolfe at Bignell Wood (ca. 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Harry Ashton-Wolfe at Bignell Wood (ca. 1925).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his secretary Major Alfred H. Wood (ca. 1925).

1926

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  Arthur Conan Doyle holding a portable gramophone, with the gardener's daughter Eliza Ezra and his dog (ca. 1925-1930).
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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Lady Jean Conan Doyle at the English Amateur Billiards Championship with J. Earlam (Runcorn), Winner and C. M. Heyler (Middlesbrough), Runner up (1926).

1927

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at the ceremony to lay a foundation stone at the Kingston National Spiritualist Church (23 april 1927).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle laying a foundation stone at the Kingston National Spiritualist Church with architect Mr. Field (23 april 1927).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Bignell Wood with his dog.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Bignell Wood with his dog.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Bignell Wood with his dog.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Bignell Wood with his wife and dogs.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in his Psychic Museum under The Psychic Bookshop.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle's portrait painted by Henry Gates (1927).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing billiard at Windlesham (ca. 1927).

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  Many Faiths at a Peaceful Conference (8 october 1927)
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  Many Faiths at a Peaceful Conference (8 october 1927)

1928

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  Arthur Conan Doyle
  (20 february 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Captain William Longstaff who is adding detail to his painting The Eternal March (april 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Craigie M. Aitchison (10 july 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean with English delegates at the International Spiritualists Congress (september 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle interviewed by William Fox (Fox Movietone News). See movie (october 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Lady Conan Doyle (ca. 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle standing in his Psychic Museum (october 1928).

Africa

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  From left to right: "Billie", A. C. D., J. C. D., Denis, Ashton Jonson, Malcolm. November 1928. Frontispiece of Our African Winter.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean during their tour in Africa (between 1928-1929).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with his daughter Lena Jean at a snake park in Port Elisabeth, South Africa (november 1928).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle swimming in Pietermaritzburg (december 1928).

1929

Sweden

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at luncheon of the Stockholms Spiritualistiska Förening (Stockholm Spirituaslist Association) in Stockholm, Sweden (29 october 1929).
  Photo courtesy collection Ted Bergman.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean in Stockholm, Sweden (october 1929).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean in Stockholm, Sweden (october 1929).

UK

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  Arthur Conan Doyle with Adrian (left) and Denis (right).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with golf club.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle carrying furniture out the his Bignell Wood house after the fire (15 august 1929).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle salvaging effects in the wake of the fire that partly destroyed his home, Bignell Wood (15 august 1929).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, Jean Conan Doyle and Denis Conan Doyle (left) rescuing furniture after their house was burned out (15 august 1929).

1930

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  Arthur Conan Doyle as frontispiece in The Crowborough Edition of the Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1930)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle posing with sculptor Jo Davidson at 15 Buckingham Palace Mansions (15 january 1930).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle bust by Jo Davidson (1930).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle (5 february 1930 according to date on photo).

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  1930 drawing of his life by himself (see comments).
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  Mourners at garden funeral (11 july 1930).
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  Mourners at garden funeral (11 july 1930).

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  Arthur Conan Doyle's tombstone at Crowborough cemetery, UK.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle's tombstone at All Saints church cemetery, Minstead, UK.

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  Photo of alleged spirit of Arthur Conan Doyle after his death (18 augst 1930).

Undated

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ca. 1890

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  Arthur Conan Doyle writing at his desk.

ca. 1902

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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

1897~1907

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his brother Innes in car at Undershaw.

1907~1930

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  Arthur Conan Doyle at Windlesham.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing cricket at Windlesham.

1916~1918

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  Arthur Conan Doyle.

1920s

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  Arthur Conan Doyle riding in USA or Canada.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle tipping hat.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle doing archery.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Canada (?).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with family and car (see video of this event)
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  Arthur Conan Doyle with children and Major Alfred H. Wood in swimming suits.
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  Adrian, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lena Jean, and Denis in swimming suits (1920s).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle, Lena Jean Conan Doyle, Adrian Conan Doyle on a boat in America.

1925~1930

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  Arthur Conan Doyle and family at Bignell Wood.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and his two sons in race car (Indianapolis Frontenac Special).

Unknown date

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  Arthur Conan Doyle standing on the Cumberland stone at the site of the Battle of Culloden (Scotland).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle playing tennis.
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  Arthur Conan Doyle in Tangiers during Lunn expedition (?).
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  Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini.

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