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2019
Dataset
Ground Truth transcriptions for training OCR of historical Bengali printed texts - Transkribus
This dataset comprises 74 digitised images (TIFF files) drawn from a selection of early printed Bengali books (1713-1914) digitised through the Two Centuries of Indian Print project (https://www.bl.uk/projects/two-centuries-of-indian-print). Also contained are ground truth transcriptions (XML) for each page that can be used for training optical character recognition software on historical...British Library ; Derrick, Tom
OCR, transcription, and Indian
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2019
Dataset
Ground Truth transcriptions for training OCR of historical Bengali printed texts - Recognition of Early Indian Printed Documents competition
This dataset comprises 81 digitised images (TIFF files) drawn from a selection of early printed Bengali books (1713-1914) digitised through the Two Centuries of Indian Print project (https://www.bl.uk/projects/two-centuries-of-indian-print). Also contained are ground truth transcriptions (XML) for each page that can be used for training optical character recognition software on historical...British Library ; Derrick, Tom
Indian, transcription, and OCR
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2015
Dataset
Volumes of performances connecting Sir Henry Irving. 1879 - 1905.
Sir Henry Irving's American and Provincial Tours 1883 - 1905; miscellaneous performances, including some given by Royal Command, 1883 - 1903; Lyceum Theatre 1879 – 1902; and Drury Lane Theatre, 1903 and 1905. The collection was formed by Bram Stoker.British Library
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2015
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Volumes of Lysons Collectanea (Trades), comprising advertisements, cuttings, and illustrations relating to trades, professions, medical cures. 1660-1825.
The dataset comprises the OCR text derived from four digitised volumes of a collection of advertisements, cuttings and illustrations relating to trades, professions and medical cures from 1660 - 1825.British Library
text, newspapers, OCR, trades, and adverts
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2015
Dataset
Volumes of Lysons Collectanea (Amusements), comprising broadsides, cuttings, advertisements on amusements 1660-1840
The dataset comprises nine digitised volumes of a collection of broadsides, cuttings and advertisements, relating to public exhibitions and places of amusement from 1660 - 1840 (with OCR-derived text.) Part of the Lysons Collectanea collection.British Library
amusements, text, newspapers, broadsides, OCR, and adverts
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2015
Dataset
Volumes of portraits and biographies of officers in the South African wars collected by John Malcolm Bulloch. 1900 - 1902.
The dataset comprises six digitised volumes (in PDF) of a collection of portraits and biographical details of some officers distinguished in the South African War (1900 - 1902) (with OCR-derived text.) The collection was formed by John Malcolm Bulloch..British Library
South Africa, text, portraits, war, army, OCR, biographies, and biography
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2015
Dataset
Volumes of Madden's cuttings, views, and pamphlets about the British Museum. 1755-1870.
The dataset comprises four digitised volumes of a collection of cuttings, views and pamphlets made by Sir Frederic Madden about the British Museum, dating 1755 - 1870 (with OCR-derived text.)British Library
British Museum, text, and OCR
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2015
Dataset
Volume of Christmas ballads and broadsides. 1750 - 1840
110 page PDF of miscellaneous Christmas ballads and prose broadsides (with OCR-derived text.) The dataset comprises one digitised volume (110 pages) of a collection of Christmas ballads and prose broadsides chiefly printed in London by J. Pitts between 1750 - 1840. The dataset is in Portable Document Format (PDF).British Library
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2015
Dataset
Portraits of actors, views of theatres and playbills (covering 1750 - 1821 in a single volume)
166 page PDF of collated portraits and views (with OCR-derived text) The dataset comprises one digitised volume (166 pages) of a collection of portraits of celebrated actors and actresses, views of theatres and playbills, dating 1750 - 1821. The dataset is in Portable Document Format (PDF).British Library
text, theatres, views, portraits, actors, OCR, and playbills
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2015
Dataset
Volumes of signs of taverns in England and Wales. 1628 - 1858
The dataset comprises 14 digitised volumes (as PDFs) of a collection of tavern signs in and England and Wales dating 1628 – 1858 (with OCR-derived text.)British Library