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Background imageDirects Collection: Angel Islington 1930S

Angel Islington 1930S
A cyclist stops and takes in the night-time scene as a policeman directs the traffic at the crossroads on Upper Street, the Angel Islington, London

Background imageDirects Collection: Riefenstahl / Olympics 2

Riefenstahl / Olympics 2
OLYMPISCHESPIELE Leni Riefenstahl directs cameraman Walter Frentz during the filming of the Berlin Olympics, arguably the finest film of sport ever made

Background imageDirects Collection: Jacques Aymar finds a thief

Jacques Aymar finds a thief
French sourcier Jacques Aymar directs his baguette at four prisoners to learn which of them committed a robbery.. Date: 1688

Background imageDirects Collection: Faust - Liebig - 4

Faust - Liebig - 4
FAUST Faust fights Marguerites brother Valentin, and Mephistopheles directs a fatal stroke

Background imageDirects Collection: Royal Exchange, London

Royal Exchange, London
A policeman directs traffic outside the Royal Exchange, which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1844; this is the third built on the site: the first burnt down in 1666

Background imageDirects Collection: Battle of Actium / 31 Bc

Battle of Actium / 31 Bc
CLEOPATRA VII Ruled 58-55 BC The Battle of Actium, Cleopatra directs her fleet against the Romans commanded by Octavian

Background imageDirects Collection: HYACINTH FATAL ACCIDENT

HYACINTH FATAL ACCIDENT
Hyacinth is playing a game with his lover Apollo, when Zephyr, jealous, directs Apollo's arrow at him : he dies, and from his blood springs a hyacinth flower

Background imageDirects Collection: Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDirects Collection: CUBA/CIVIL WAR 1931

CUBA/CIVIL WAR 1931
Capote directs the fight against President Machado by telephone from New York. Ex-President Menocal (hand in pocket) is seen with ruling faction of Pinar del Rio. Date: 1931

Background imageDirects Collection: Directing traffic, Wood Green Underground station

Directing traffic, Wood Green Underground station
Traffic policeman directs traffic outside Wood Green underground station, London. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDirects Collection: Rainy Day in the City Date: 1950

Rainy Day in the City Date: 1950

Background imageDirects Collection: POLICE / TRAFFIC DUTY / RAIN

POLICE / TRAFFIC DUTY / RAIN
A policeman on horseback directs the London traffic and helps pedestrians cross the road in the pouring rain. Date: 1931

Background imageDirects Collection: C15 CONCERT

C15 CONCERT
Horn-players accompany a boys choir, while the music-master directs from a manuscript score. The dog in the foreground is not particularly interested. Date: 15th century

Background imageDirects Collection: SCIENCE AS A GODDESS

SCIENCE AS A GODDESS
Science, personified as a goddess standing on top of the world, directs a ray of light onto a city. Date: 19th century

Background imageDirects Collection: RAIN TO ORDER

RAIN TO ORDER
A farmer directs the rain- making airship to where he wants his crops watered Date: 1926

Background imageDirects Collection: Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards

Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards
A French Traffic Gendarme with a VERY fine moustache and beard combo direct traffic at a junction on the Grand Boulevards, Paris at the Porte Saint-Denis. Date: circa 1920

Background imageDirects Collection: WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop

WW1 - Heavy traffic - Rouen street - Confectioners Shop
WW1 - The influx of allied soldiers causing extra pedestrian traffic on a Rouen street, to the consternation of some of the locals - exacerbated here by the opening a popular confectioners shop

Background imageDirects Collection: Ufos / Vancouver Island

Ufos / Vancouver Island
A fishing party on Vancouver Island, Canada, see a classic domed disc which directs a beam of light at the water (date probably 5 October)

Background imageDirects Collection: London Policemans First Day at Point Duty

London Policemans First Day at Point Duty
With The Force - London Policemans First Day at Point Duty. Date: 1907

Background imageDirects Collection: Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her men

Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her men
Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her various men, supervising the tasks required! Date: 1901

Background imageDirects Collection: Somo-Sierra 1808

Somo-Sierra 1808
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN At the battle of SOMO-SIERRA Napoleon directs a cavalry charge against a Spanish battery protecting the road to Madrid Date: 30 November 1808

Background imageDirects Collection: Siege of Gibraltar - 3

Siege of Gibraltar - 3
The Spanish and French besiege Gibraltar 1779 to 1783 : general Eliott directs the artillery towards the floating batteries of the enemy. Date: 13 September 1782

Background imageDirects Collection: A Busy Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda

A Busy Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda
A Busy street Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDirects Collection: Police officer giving directions

Police officer giving directions
A friendly police officer directs two of his colleagues in the right direction as they travel along in their open-top car

Background imageDirects Collection: Laurence Olivier at Chichester Festival Theatre

Laurence Olivier at Chichester Festival Theatre
Sir Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) directs a rehearsal at Chichester Festival Theatre. Olivier was the first artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre which was opened in 1962. Date: 1962

Background imageDirects Collection: Clive at Conjeveram 1751

Clive at Conjeveram 1751
Robert Clive directs the attack on Conjeveram in 1751 Date: 1751

Background imageDirects Collection: Policeman on Traffic Duty

Policeman on Traffic Duty
A London Policeman directing the traffic on a busy crossing point

Background imageDirects Collection: Mirjan Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq

Mirjan Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq
The Mirjan Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq. On the road in the foreground a traffic official direct what little traffic there is! The sign to Keep on the Left is a direct indication of the British

Background imageDirects Collection: Policeman Directs Lady

Policeman Directs Lady
A friendly young policeman points a middle-aged lady in the right direction

Background imageDirects Collection: Napoleon III Treviglio

Napoleon III Treviglio
Napoleon III, exercising personal command of the French expeditionary force, issues orders and directs troop movements at Treviglio

Background imageDirects Collection: Commune / Woman Directing

Commune / Woman Directing
A woman takes charge of the guns during the defence of the Commune in the Place Taranne

Background imageDirects Collection: Directing Artillery

Directing Artillery
A French Farman F-40 comes under German fire as it directs artillery fire over Avocourt on the Western Front; this is a valuable but dangerous duty

Background imageDirects Collection: Parson at Dawlish, Devon

Parson at Dawlish, Devon
When lost, a bad priest remarks that the Devil would make a better guide than his clerk. The Devil appears in disguise & directs them to their destruction

Background imageDirects Collection: Police / Traffic Duty

Police / Traffic Duty
A policeman directs the London traffic

Background imageDirects Collection: London Policeman / Traffic

London Policeman / Traffic
A London policeman directs traffic

Background imageDirects Collection: Searching for Herne

Searching for Herne
WINDSOR CASTLE Henry VIII directs the search for Herne the Hunter

Background imageDirects Collection: Rain in Paris

Rain in Paris
A shower in the Avenue de l Opera, Paris : a mounted agent directs traffic while ladies in creations by Drecoll, Martial & Armand and Drecoll again wait for a taxi

Background imageDirects Collection: Battle of Somo-Sierra

Battle of Somo-Sierra
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN Battle of SOMO-SIERRA Napoleon directs a cavalry charge against a Spanish battery protecting the road to Madrid

Background imageDirects Collection: Traffic / Piccadilly

Traffic / Piccadilly
Policeman directs traffic through Piccadilly Circus

Background imageDirects Collection: Rain to Order

Rain to Order
A farmer directs the rain- making airship to where he wants his crops watered

Background imageDirects Collection: Social / London Policeman

Social / London Policeman
Scene in a busy London street: a policeman wearing a white cape directs the traffic


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