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Distance Collection (#5)

Background imageDistance Collection: Landing of Swedish Settlerd at Delaware Bay

Landing of Swedish Settlerd at Delaware Bay
Swedish settlers, under Peter Minuit, land at Paradise Point along Delaware Bay. The settlers arrive onshore and start to explore the land in groups

Background imageDistance Collection: Landing on Cape Cod 1620

Landing on Cape Cod 1620
A group of men with rifles stand in the distance on the beach of Cape Cod, as women in the foreground tend fires for cooking and begin washing clothes. Date: 1620

Background imageDistance Collection: Expedition of Hernando De Soto

Expedition of Hernando De Soto
A boat of Spanish soldiers coming ashore from a ship anchored in the distance, is met with several men on horseback, waiting by a tent erected on the shore. Date: 1539

Background imageDistance Collection: The Paraguayan Camp

The Paraguayan Camp
Two soldiers cook food and rest in front of a large chariot, with a Rancho, a rustic dwelling, stands in the distance. Date: 1867

Background imageDistance Collection: The Mexican Lancers charge the Illinois Soldiers 1847

The Mexican Lancers charge the Illinois Soldiers 1847
A battery of Mexican lancers charge at the American soldiers in the distance, at the battle of Buena Vista. Date: 1847

Background imageDistance Collection: Insurrection at Union Port

Insurrection at Union Port
The general district of insurrection at Union Port in San Salvador, organised by Barrios, with insurgents retreating.Men in the distance run from the shore and port town

Background imageDistance Collection: The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas

The Defeat and Flight of the guerillas before Saint-Nicholas. Guerilla soldiers are routed by the French on horseback on a rocky outcropping, a few buildings in the distance. Date: 1864

Background imageDistance Collection: Parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo

Parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo
The parade and Fort of Angostura, near Saltillo, on 18th August 1864. The Buena Vista hacienda was the district of general d Ortega

Background imageDistance Collection: San Martino, Headquarters of General Comonfort

San Martino, Headquarters of General Comonfort
General Comonforts headquarters at San-Martino, during the siege of Puebla. Several regiments of troops march towards the town in the distance. Date: 1863

Background imageDistance Collection: The Brigade of General de Berthier arrives before Xalapa

The Brigade of General de Berthier arrives before Xalapa
The brigade of General de Berthier arrives before Xalapa Horses pulling cannons and soldiers on horseback and on foot march along the road that leads in the distance to the city of Xalapa

Background imageDistance Collection: Attack on the Battery of Coconut Trees 1863

Attack on the Battery of Coconut Trees 1863
An attack on the battery of coconut trees by the Diamond and Galatea detachments. Soldiers overrun a hill surrounded by coconut trees

Background imageDistance Collection: The French attack upon Fort San Guadalupe at Puebla

The French attack upon Fort San Guadalupe at Puebla
The french attack on Fort San Guadalupe at Puebla in 1862. Several soldiers rush up an incline to attack the enemy, with the fort itself in the distance

Background imageDistance Collection: Speed record course, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA

Speed record course, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA
Sir Malcolm Campbells course at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, for his attempt on the world land speed record. The circles indicate the courses used by Jenkins

Background imageDistance Collection: Advert, Orient Line of Steamships to Australia

Advert, Orient Line of Steamships to Australia, direct service in 40 days. 1880

Background imageDistance Collection: Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703

Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703
United States Navy - Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703 (call-sign 103 ), target tug, of the Pacific Missile Centre, at Point Mugu Naval Air station, on 15 May 1965

Background imageDistance Collection: Conroy Super Turbo Three N156WC

Conroy Super Turbo Three N156WC. The second RR Dart powered conversion by Conroy was a surplus Douglas R4D-8-C-117D and was called the Super Turbo Three

Background imageDistance Collection: Armstrong Whitworth Awana - J6860

Armstrong Whitworth Awana - J6860
Armstrong Whitworth Awana J6860. The Awana was designed in response to Air Ministry Specification 5/20 for a twin-engined Troop Carrying Aeroplane

Background imageDistance Collection: XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber

XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber
Main undercarriage unit bungee shock absorber of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background imageDistance Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage
Forward fuselage of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background imageDistance Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background imageDistance Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage
Main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background imageDistance Collection: United States Navy - Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune 89082

United States Navy - Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune 89082 The Turtle (msn 26-1003), (often incorrectly referred to as The Truculent Turtle)29 September 1946

Background imageDistance Collection: Guglielmo Marconi reading a wireless telegraph message on tape from a across the Atlantic

Guglielmo Marconi reading a wireless telegraph message on tape from a across the Atlantic, on board the Italian Cruiser, Carlo Alberto. Date: 1902

Background imageDistance Collection: Cerrig Duon prehistoric standing stone circle, on a mountain top near Craig-y-Nos

Cerrig Duon prehistoric standing stone circle, on a mountain top near Craig-y-Nos Castle, Breconshire, Wales, with Fan Gihirych in the distance. Date: BC

Background imageDistance Collection: J. P. Jones and Crew Date: 1948

J. P. Jones and Crew Date: 1948
J.P. Jones and Crew Date: 1948

Background imageDistance Collection: Filling Station Date: 1950

Filling Station Date: 1950

Background imageDistance Collection: Pumping Elephants Water Date: 1950

Pumping Elephants Water Date: 1950

Background imageDistance Collection: Cows Raid Grain Sacks

Cows Raid Grain Sacks

Background imageDistance Collection: Townsfolk at Christmas Date: 1929

Townsfolk at Christmas Date: 1929

Background imageDistance Collection: Ballylough Lough, Co. Down

Ballylough Lough, Co. Down - a view over a Lough with the mountains in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ballylough). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageDistance Collection: Kilkenny Hill and Strand, Co. Dublin

Kilkenny Hill and Strand, Co. Dublin - a view along deserted beach to the hill in the distance. There are boats on the beach. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Dublin; Kilkenny)

Background imageDistance Collection: West Strand, Portrush

West Strand, Portrush - a view from the Dunes over the beach, to the town in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Portrush). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageDistance Collection: Ballygally, Larne

Ballygally, Larne - a view along Ballygally beach to two buildings in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Ballygalley). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageDistance Collection: The Obelisk, Rostrevor

The Obelisk, Rostrevor - a view along the shore to the obelisk in the distance, closer in than above. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Rostrevor). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageDistance Collection: Groomsport Harbour and Pier

Groomsport Harbour and Pier - a general view of the harbour and pier taken from a distance with boats and people on the pier. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Groomsport)

Background imageDistance Collection: Mile-index for cabs 1847

Mile-index for cabs 1847
Patent mile-index, simple ingenious contrivance for measuring and indicating the distance travelled by wheel carriage, was invented and patented by H

Background imageDistance Collection: SNOWY LONDON 1979

SNOWY LONDON 1979
Winter snow in central London, with the Post Office Tower in the distance. Date: 1979

Background imageDistance Collection: ABYSSINIAN STANDING

ABYSSINIAN STANDING
This Abyssinian cat stands on a table staring into the distance. Date: 1936

Background imageDistance Collection: TWO CHINCHILLA KITTENS

TWO CHINCHILLA KITTENS
These two Chinchilla kittens gaze at something in the distance. Owned by Miss Heywood. Date: 1934

Background imageDistance Collection: DALMATIAN / BULL TERRIER

DALMATIAN / BULL TERRIER
A Dalmatian and a Bull Terrier stand side by side gazing at something in the distance. Date: 1890

Background imageDistance Collection: BULL TERRIER PUPPY

BULL TERRIER PUPPY
This adorable bull terrier puppy sits staring into the distance. Date: 1929

Background imageDistance Collection: BULL TERRIER PUPPY / 1950

BULL TERRIER PUPPY / 1950
This young bull terrier sits quietly staring into the distance. Date: 1950

Background imageDistance Collection: BULL TERRIER / 1925

BULL TERRIER / 1925
CHAMPION LATTIFORD PREMIER He stands gazing into the distance. Date: 1925

Background imageDistance Collection: 2 DALMATIANS / 1938

2 DALMATIANS / 1938
One dog stares into the distance while the other leans out of their pen. Owned by Hurst. Date: 1938

Background imageDistance Collection: 2 DALMATIANS / 1965

2 DALMATIANS / 1965
CHAMPION BERRICOT BUCCANEER and COLONSAY SEA CORAL These two dogs stand and gaze thoughtfully into the distance. Owner: Kaufmann. Date: 1965

Background imageDistance Collection: Words About Crinoline

Words About Crinoline
A young man leans forward in an attempt to obtain a kiss from a woman in a an extraordinarily wide crinoline who stands in anticipation beneath the mistletoe. Date: late 1850s

Background imageDistance Collection: BELLS / EDISONS T-PHONES

BELLS / EDISONS T-PHONES
Graham Bells first telephone, hand telephone and long- distance telephone, shown alongside Edisons transmitter, and loud speaking phone. Date: late 19th century

Background imageDistance Collection: JAPAN / FUJIYAMA / BLOSSOM

JAPAN / FUJIYAMA / BLOSSOM
Fujiyama in the distance, with blossom on the trees in the foreground



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