Characteristics Collection

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s

Comparison of British & German skull shapes, WW1
Long-head versus short-head: Opposite types of humanity which are fighting for opposite ideals. A diagram to demonstrate the inherent differences in skull shapes between the British

Days of the Week by John Hassall
Illustration by John Hassall to the traditional rhyme attributing different characteristics depending on what days of the week a person is born

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II HB-ITR (msn 144), of Tiny Rowland - Lonair S.A. - Lonrho Ltd, at London Heathrow Airport. (This aircraft was acquired by NASA, as N944NA)

Musket, Flintlock, . 75 In New Land Pattern
New Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c). Utilising the same lock and general characteristics of the Infantry Musket this weapon has a shorter, 39 in barrel

JALLABERT STUDIES POINTS
Jallabert discovers the electrical characteristics of points. Date: 1748

Pigeons - A Red Helmet, Black Lahore and Yellow Spot
A portrait of three breeds of fancy pigeon illustrated inside their coop. The plain-headed Red Helmet presents its bicoloured plumage formation

Pigeons - Varieties of Ice Pigeons, Fancy Breed
An Ural, Silver, Siberian and Blue Ice Pigeons are seen here illustrated inside a pigeon coop, as known as a loft. The Ice Pigeon is a domesticated and fancy breed of pigeon

Pigeons - English Fantails or Garden Fantails
A portrait of a Black, White and Blue English Fantail pictured inside their coop. The English Fantail is a highly developed breed of fancy and exhibition pigeon, and sub-variety of the Fantail

Pigeons - Black and Dun Barbs, English Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Black and Dun Barbs, and two White Barbs in the background. The Barb, also called the English Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding

Red-Pied Pouter Cock Pigeon
A portrait of a Red-Pied Pouter Cock pigeon, (Pigmy Pouter), standing with a view of tree tops. One other of its kind can be seen flying in the background

Pigeons - A Portrait of Three Magies, German Toy Breed
Three Magpies standing together in an outdoor scenery, and a church pictured in the background. The illustrated magpies are of the German variety and a breed of German Toy pigeon

Pigeons - Varieties of Swallows, German Toy Breed
A portrait of four varieties of Swallows. The yellow, black, red and blue Swallows are a breed of German Toy pigeons. The Swallows in the outdoor scenery are also illustrated in such a way to present

Pigeons - Three Russian Trumpeters, Fancy Breed
Three Russian Trumpeters, Black-Mottled, Black and White, are seen here in their coop. The illustration presents the breeds unique feathering which radiates from around their heads

Pigeons - Blue, White and Black Jacobins, Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Blue, White and Black Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originates from Asia

Pigeons - Red and Yellow Jacobins, Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Red and Yellow Jacobin, a breed of fancy pigeon. The Jacobin developed over many years of selective breeding and originated in Asia

Pigeons - Red, White and Yellow Dragoons, London Fancy Breed
A Red, White and Yellow Dragoon pictured together in their coop. The Dragoon belongs to the Fancy pigeon breed, these Dragoons are also in common with London

Short-Faced Blue and Black Beard Pigeons
A portrait a Short-Faced Blue and Black Bearded pigeon amongst other pigeons of its breed or variant in a pigeon coop rooftop scene

Short-Faced Bald-Headed Pigeons
A group portrait showing four Short-Faced Bald-Headed pigeons perched inside their coop. The illustration presents the unique characteristics and aesthetics of the Blue, Red

Short Faced Tumbler Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-varients of the Short Faced Tumbler pigeons seen in their coop with a nest. The four subvarients pictured are the Black, Red, and Yellow Mottled Short Faced Tumbler

Three Almond Tumbler Cock Pigeons
A group portrait of three male Almond Tumbler pigeons ages 1 1/2 years, 2 1/2 years, and 4 years old. The illustration shows the distinctive features of an Almond Tumbler cock depending on its age

Black-Pied Pouter Cock Pigeon
A portrait of two Black-Pied Pouter, (Pigmy Pouter) pigeons, with two white feathered Brunner Pouters featured in the background. The illustration shows their unsual features as a fancy breed

Yellow-Pied Pouter Cock Pigeon
A portrait of a Yellow-Pied Pouter Cock, (Pigmy Pouter), with a Red-Pied Pouter featured in the background inside their coop

Following in fathers footsteps by George Studdy
Following in fathers footsteps -- the Bonzolines take after their father by getting into a complete mess with ink and paint, which Bonzo finds hilarious

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
JEAN-BAPTISTE-PIERRE-ANTOINE LAMARCK French naturalist who in some respects anticipated Darwin, but accepted the transmission of acquired characteristics. Date: 1744 -1829

Yemen - Sanaa - Multi-storey decorated Houses
The old city of Sana a, Yemen. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with a distinctive visual character due its unique architectural characteristics

Salmacis & Hermaphrodite
She loves Hermaphroditus so much, she wants them to become one flesh - which they do, one person with the sexual characteristics of two

Dr. Broom discovers adult Australopithecus cranium, 1936
An important discovery in South Africa: the brain-cast and parts of the skull of an anthropoid ape with human characteristics. Dr

Kids on Nature Trail
Infra red enlargements being shown to children to indicate the characteristics of the landscape around them on a nature trail at Ranmore, Surrey, England. Date: 1960s

Citadel & Town of Van
At the heart of the Urartian Empire was the citadel of Van (Van Kalesi) with strong natural defensive characteristics affording views out in all directions. Date: mid 19th century

French police training
Learning to distinguish facial characteristics of possible suspects at the Paris Prefecture Date: 1899

Pigeons - Three Nuns with varied colourations, Fancy Breed
A portrait of three Nuns with varied colourations standing in their pigeon coop. The Nun is a breed of fancy pigeon, also known as the Dutch Shell Pigeon

Pigeons - Burmese or Florentine, Starling and Spot Fairy
A portrait illustration showing three breeds of pigeon. At the top of the illustration is a Burmese pigeon, now commonly known as a Florentine

Pigeons - Black Capuchins and Damascenes
An illustration showing two Black Capuchins, also known as Syrian Wammentauben Beirut pigeons, and two Damascenes in an outdoor scenery

Pigeons - A portrait of four Homing Pigeons
The pictured Racing Homing Pigeons were the property of J. Oliver Esq. of Bexhill, and were trained by The Brighton and County of Sussex Society

Pigeons - Short and Long-Faced Antwerps, Fancy Breed
A portrait of two Short-Faced and two Long-Faced Antwerps which are a breed of fancy pigeon. The illustration presents their distinctive colouration and markings

Pigeons - Show and Flying Antwerps, Fancy Breed
A portrait of two Show Antwerps, and two Flying Antwerps which are breed of fancy pigeon. The illustration shows the short-faced features of the show antwerp

Pigeons - Red and Yellow Barbs, Fancy Breed
A portrait of a Red and Yellow Barb pictured inside their coop. The Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding

Pigeons - Young and Old, Blue and Silver Dun Dragoon
A portrait of three young and old, Blue and Silver Dun Dragoons, who are a member of the Fancy Breed of pigeon, most commonly found in London

Pigeons - Three Dragoons, Birmingham Fancy
A portrait of a Silver-Brown Bar, a Silver-Black Bar, and a Blue Dragoon, breeds of the fancy pigeon. The pigeons are also are in common with Birmingham, UK

Pigeons - Clean Legged Flying Tumblers
A portrait of three sub-variants of the Clean Legged Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The variants shown are a Yellow-Mottled, Red-Mottled, a Black-Mottled, or a Rosewinced

Three Almond Tumbler Hens
A group portrait of three female Almond Tumbler pigeons ages 1 1/2 years, 2 1/2 years, and 4 years old. The illustration shows the distinctive features of an Almond Tumbler hen depending on its age

Almond Tumbler Sub-varieties
A portrait of four sub-variety pigeons of the English Short Faced Tumbler breed. Showing the full-length body and characteristics of the Almond Splash, the Red Agate Splash or Mottle

Almond Tumbler Pigeon Tail Feathers
An illustration of Almond Tumbler tail feathers showing their differences after successive moults. The diagram also indentifies the feathers belonging to the cock

Two Pigmy Pouters and Two Isabel Pigeons
A group portrait featuring one cream and one white Pigmy Pouters, with one yellow, and one red Isabels standing in their coop

Dun Carrier Cock Pigeon
A full-length portrait of a Dun Carrier Cock. The Dun Carrier Cock is an English fancy breed of pigeon. The large cere above the beak is one of the characteristics

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