Deadly Collection (#2)

Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
A battle of wits: the magnetic mine and the counter-moves, a battle of wits: new types of mines countered by the Navy. Naval experts versus the enemy

Torpedo in naval warfare by G. H. Davis
The deadliest weapon in naval warfare during the Second World War: the torpedos intricate mechanism and modus operandi of firing. Date: 1942

Acoustic torpedoes by G. H. Davis
Off the secret list: torpedoes which hunt their prey by ear, and leave no telltale bubble track. Explanatory drawings showing how electric

Poison gas attack, aerial photograph, WW1
Aerial photograph of a poison gas attack during the First World War. Date: 1917

Naja haje haje, Egyptian cobra
An Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

MEXICO. Guanajuato. Momies Museum (interior)

ROGER, Eug讥(1807 - 1840). Charlemagne crossing
ROGER, Eug讥 (1807 - 1840). Charlemagne crossing the Alps. 773. 1838. Right detail. Romanticism. Oil on canvas

The fly is as deadly as a bomber!!. Poster for Philadelphia Department of Health warning of potential health risks from exposure to flies. Date between 1941 and 1943

A deadly conflict. The kidnapper foiled. Date c1892 Nov. 12

Poster: Diphtheria is Deadly, Immunisation Protects. Showing a healthy, smiling child. 20th century

Quarryman drilling, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A quarryman drilling into the rock at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

WWII recycling: mine bomb seating / W H Robinson
Take a couple of deadly sea mines, lay a wooden plank across the top, place somewhere scenic (preferably looking out to sea) sit on aforementioned plank and relax while you darn a jumper or two

Aerial torpedoes designed by an Australian engineer, Mr A Dunbar Wigram. They were expected to revolutionise the methods of modern warfare, by speeding over land and sea with a deadly aim

The cemetery and racecourse at Hong Kong
A view of the Hong Kong racecourse, in very close proximity to the cemetery: The races took place last week in the Happy Valley

A column of British grenadiers
British grenadiers, armed with what the caption described as the most deadly weapon of this murderous war, marching towards the front lines in July 1916

Cartoon - Gas Protection
Every Cloud is Silver Lined The silver lining here is the new gas protection equipment used by British troops to combat the deadly gas attacks from German lines

A Miser and his Mate
L AVARICE A miser and his mate

Wizard of Oz / Field-Mice
Thousands of field-mice help to pull the sleeping Cowardly Lion away from the deadly poppy field, aided by the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman

Beetles, Mosquitoes
Insects are very troublesome in summer : the beetles aren t so bad, but the mosquitoes are deadly to man and beast. The wasps aren t much fun either

Deadly Sins / Lust

Deadly Sins / Vanity

Seven Deadly Sins / Envy

Deadly Sins / Avarice

Deadly Sins / Sloth

Deadly Sins / Gluttony

Deadly Sins / Wrath

Avro Attacks German
A British Avro 504 biplane pursues a German monoplane in a deadly aerial duel

Se5S Vs German Fokker D7
English SE5s engage in deadly combat against German Fokker D7s

Treasure Island / Fighting
Hands & his companion locked together in a deadly wrestle"

Plants / Thymus Serpyllum
WILD THYME with Deadly Nightshade

Flowers: sept & Oct 1863
Flowers of September & October: CRATAEGUS (Hawthorn, Haw Berries); BELLADONNA (Deadly Nightshade); CONVOLVULUS Greater Bindweed); RUBUS FRUTICOSUS (Blackberries)

Avarice / Greed by Galle
A profile portrait of a woman holding a purse surrounded by an ornate border of putti holding money bags, cutting purse strings and counting coins

Evils of Greed & Wealth
All kneel in subservience to the demon of wealth-getting and greed. He sits blindfolded a sceptre in one hand. bulging money bag in the other. He can have whatever he wants

The Tree of Vices
THE TREE OF THE VICES From the roots of evil spring the Seven Deadly Sins, each in turn branching out into all manner of wickedness

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