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Moses / Millais / Hands UpMOSES Hebrew prophet and lawgiver watches the Israelites defeat the Amalekites, his arms held up by Aaron and Hur to ensure success
Davenport BrothersIra Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved
Spinning Harris TweedProduction of Harris Tweed. The wool is carded and spun; carding loosens the wool and ensure it is fine enough to spin
The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign WeighiEngraving of elaborate machinery used for weighing gold coins, to ensure that the coins weight is exactly right. Members of the public are observing the process
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)Signed First Class dinner menu card (back) for Titanic?s sister ship RMS Olympic dated September 20th 1911. This is a significant date as Olympic collided with Royal Naval cruiser HMS Hawke
Chiddingstone High Street. One of the prettiest villages in Kent, and perhaps England, Chiddingstone is a beautiful example of a Tudor one-street village
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Ensure the passage of Truck Convoys Date: 1972
Examine all Rail VehiclesBritish Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster refers to the significance of checking trains to ensure the conveyance of traffic. Date: circa 1950
Notes relating to Board of Trade Titanic inquiryRMS Titanic, Captain Maurice Clarke Archive. Typed notes dated 28 April 1912 relating to the Board of Trade enquiry into the Titanic disaster
Wartime advert for Vani-Tred shoes, designed to ensure superb poise. Date: 1943
CHINESE FUNERAL CUSTOMThe corpse is provided with a passport to ensure his easy entry into the next world : this is burned at the time of his funeral Date: 1915
Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights
Revolution at PanamaOn 3rd November 1903, American forces prevented Colombian troops from travelling from Colon to suppress a rebellion occurring in Panama City by standing in front of the train station.This was to
German field guns being tested at the secretive Krupp works at Essen in 1916. The weapons were put through extensive trials to ensure the gun-mechanism could withstand the rigors of travel during
THE LAST HEAVEThe Germans are urged to make the last heave to ensure victory, by participating in the war loan to pay for arms for the men in battle Date: 1918
Tower Man at Work
Wee Willie Winkie Date: 1932
EXAMINING PEARLS 1930SExamining pearls - even the most minute and careful measurements have to be taken to ensure the exact grading of the pearls. Date: 1930s
Unbalanced SkatersTwo attractive, fashionable young ladies grasp firmly to an obliging man who does his best to ensure they all remain on their feet. Date: 1935
Factory fire pump showing the latest in fre pump technology for 1906. After the fire, Battersbys factory installed much more comprehensive systems to ensure they never risked a repeat of such
Polishing ShoesPhotograph demonstrating how to polish shoes to ensure a perfect shine in 1911. Date: 1911
Deity of HuntingNative Americans honour their god of hunting with ritual ceremonies involving sacrifice, trusting that this will ensure them success in future expeditions. Date: 1737
Schoolgirls 1930SThe classroom windows are thrown wide open to ensure that the schoolgirls get healthy fresh air at this open air school in Euston Road, London, England. Date: early 1930s
Sign for HealthA magical sign which will infallibly ensure your good health if you use it properly Date: 1908
Kodak Camera 1930SSmart cameras have striped fronts this year. At the Kodak works at Wealdstone, England, where these cameras are made, each is tested by a scientist to ensure a needle-sharp focus Date: 1930s
Shooting Apple TreesIn Devonshire, on Twelfth Eve, countryfolk go into the orchards and shoot at one of the best trees, to ensure a good fruit crop : much cider is drunk on this occasion... Date: 1851
Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin AirliPhotograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948
Danzig a Free CityThe Baltic port of Danzig is made a free city to ensure access to the sea
Propaganda TramTo ensure everyone gets the Bolshevik message, every kind of propaganda tool is used - this agitation tram carries the word through city streets
War with Turks - 1Montenegro is continually at war with the Ottoman empire to ensure its independence : the Montengran camp at mount Kerstatz, near Cattaro
Bolshevik CellBolshevik cells (small local committees) are formed through out Russia to ensure everyone toes the party line, however distant from Moscow. This one is in Penzensky province
Up Spirits on HMS Cleopatra, 1953Photograph showing the distribution of rum to ratings on board HMS Cleopatra after Queen Elizabeth IIs first order - splice the mainbrace - following her review of the fleet
An Immigrant arriving in London, 1904Engraving showing a Jewish immigrant with his pack on his back, being greeted by a loved one, while an officer from the Jewish shelter looks on, London, 1904
Speedometer testingGongsters on parade; police cars of the police traffic patrol waiting to have their speedometers tested against a stopwatch, to ensure they drive within the 30 miles and hour speed limit
Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra RationEngraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887
Women telephone operatorsSeries of engravings from the Graphic showing two callers during a telephone conversation and the operators at the exchange working to ensure the call is transferred
Pin-Up with DrinkA pretty blonde model in a halter-neck one-piece bathing costume with cut-out back relaxes while enjoying a fruit juice. The straw will ensure her lipstick won t smudge
French Artillery - 10While enemy cavalry attack, a gunner of the foot artillery of the French Garde Royale uses his ramrod to ensure the charge is home in the barrel of his muzzle-loading gun
Weighing PassengersNot only the luggage, but its owner, must be weighed before flight, to be entered upon the load-sheet to ensure the aeroplane is not over-loaded
Hadrians TravelsHadrian travels his empire on foot, to ensure it is being properly governed, Britain is on his itinerary in 120, and he builds a wall to keep out hostile northern tribes
1845 NY Election VoteTough men with big sticks ensure a fair and honest election as New Yorkers go to the polls. They will elect James Polk as president, and they will be proved right