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Background imageImpressive Collection: Polish cavalry at the start of World War Two

Polish cavalry at the start of World War Two
Poland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry (part of a spread in the Illustrated London News). Polands impressive horse cavalry are seen here, probably the best in Europe (the ILN says)

Background imageImpressive Collection: Avebury / Stukeley Map

Avebury / Stukeley Map
A beautifully drawn overhead plan of the stone circles and embankment ditches at Avebury. Stukeleys accuracy is impressive, charting every stone, pasture and building

Background imageImpressive Collection: New Year fireworks, Funchal harbour, Madeira, Portugal

New Year fireworks, Funchal harbour, Madeira, Portugal
An impressive firework display at Funchal harbour, Madeira, celebrating the arrival of the New Year

Background imageImpressive Collection: England / Southend-On-Sea

England / Southend-On-Sea
A glimpse of Pier Hill, seen from across the Boating Lake, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with the impressive Palace Hotel in the background

Background imageImpressive Collection: University College Lond

University College Lond
University College, London. The impressive classical front

Background imageImpressive Collection: Anna-Maria Taigi

Anna-Maria Taigi
ANNA-MARIA TAIGI, Sianese wife and mother who made impressive prophecies about the Catholic Church Date: 1769 - 1837

Background imageImpressive Collection: Mormon Temple, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Mormon Temple, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Mormon Temple (Church of Latter Day Saints) at Laie, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Date: 1935

Background imageImpressive Collection: Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California

Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California
On 22nd May 1915, Lassen Peak in California, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted explosively - dramatically depicted in this postcard, taken from the town of Red Bluff

Background imageImpressive Collection: Natural History Museum, London

Natural History Museum, London
The impressive front of the Natural History Museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse - built and opened in 1888 - the Central Towers and Main Entrance

Background imageImpressive Collection: Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, viewed from across the River Wear. The main part is Norman, built between 1093 and 1133. The impressive central tower was built around 1470

Background imageImpressive Collection: Adderbury Church 1824

Adderbury Church 1824
Adderbury Church, Oxfordshire, England, view from the North East. The village of Adderbury is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds. The church is noted for its impressive steeple

Background imageImpressive Collection: Edinburgh Fireworks

Edinburgh Fireworks
An impressive fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle during the famous Edinburgh Tattoo

Background imageImpressive Collection: Syria / Palmyra / Colonnade

Syria / Palmyra / Colonnade
The impressive colonnade of Roman pillars at Palmyra, Syria. Date: 1984

Background imageImpressive Collection: View of the main entrance to Waterloo Station, London

View of the main entrance to Waterloo Station, London
View of the famous main entrance to Waterloo Station, London. According to the clock, it is 11:10 in the morning, when most people are already at work. A row of taxis waits outside. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageImpressive Collection: The Grand Waterfall ( La Grande Cascade ) - The Park, Saint-Cloud

The Grand Waterfall ( La Grande Cascade ) - The Park, Saint-Cloud, western suburbs of Paris, France. Date: circa 1909

Background imageImpressive Collection: Cannon Street Station, City of London

Cannon Street Station, City of London
An impressive view from the direction of the Thames of the newly completed Cannon Street Station terminus of the South Eastern Railway

Background imageImpressive Collection: The Dar Mlodziezy, Polish tall ship, fully rigged, Falmouth

The Dar Mlodziezy, Polish tall ship, fully rigged, Falmouth
The Dar Mlodziezy, a Polish tall ship, fully rigged at Falmouth. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageImpressive Collection: Vintage Car and grand building

Vintage Car and grand building
An enormous open-top saloon/sedan luxury car standing in front of an impressive arcaded facade/entrance to a large building

Background imageImpressive Collection: Russia - Yakutsk

Russia - Yakutsk
Town in eastern Russia, on the Lena river. Today it has a population of 200000 and a university. The Stolbi rocks are as impressive as ever

Background imageImpressive Collection: Anzeiger-Hochhaus in Hannover, Germany with rooftop Planetarium

Anzeiger-Hochhaus in Hannover, Germany with rooftop Planetarium. Designed by Fritz Hoeger, and built from 1927 to 1928 near the Stone Gate Square

Background imageImpressive Collection: An impressive elevated view of Tower Bridge and the River Thames, London, looking east

An impressive elevated view of Tower Bridge and the River Thames, London, looking east, with part of the Tower of London visible on the left of the photograph. Date: 1969

Background imageImpressive Collection: Lady in Waiting of Empress Theodora - Basilica of San Vitale

Lady in Waiting of Empress Theodora - Basilica of San Vitale
Lady in Waiting of the Empress Theodora - from the impressive Byzantine mosaic of of the Empress and her suite, at the Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Date: 6th century

Background imageImpressive Collection: Bishop Maximianus - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna

Bishop Maximianus - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Detail - The face of Bishop Maximianus (Maximian) of Ravenna (499556) from the impressive Byzantine mosaic of Emperor Justinian I and his suite, at the Basilica San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageImpressive Collection: Impressive Tall Cactus Grove and pot seller - Mexico

Impressive Tall Cactus Grove and pot seller - Mexico
Impressive Tall Mexican Fence Post Cactus Grove (Pachycereus Marginatus) and a pot seller (carrying his wares on his back) - Mexico. Date: 1910s

Background imageImpressive Collection: Graf Zeppelin flying over the Port of Hamburg, Germany

Graf Zeppelin flying over the Port of Hamburg, Germany
A stunning real photographic postcard showing the Graf Zeppelin airship flying above the Kehrwiederspitze in the port of Hamburg, Germany

Background imageImpressive Collection: Magnificent doors of the Tower at Hampton Court, Leominster

Magnificent doors of the Tower at Hampton Court, Leominster
Standing outside the magnificent wooden doors of the Tower at Hampton Court (Hampton Court Castle), Leominster, Herefordshire. L-R Mme de Cramer, Blanche Marion Talbot Rice, E de Cramer. Date: 1932

Background imageImpressive Collection: Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France

Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France
The Fortifications of the fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France - claimed to be the largest in Europe. Date: 1915

Background imageImpressive Collection: Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Memorial Hall is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Background imageImpressive Collection: Mantelpiece, Westbury House, Long Island

Mantelpiece, Westbury House, Long Island
These photographs show the impressive decorative features of a mantelpiece at Westbury House, Long Island, designed by George Abraham Crawley. Date: circa 1904

Background imageImpressive Collection: Danish Riviera

Danish Riviera
Franz Sedivy was a Czech born Danish artist famed for his impressive panoramas of Copenhagen. He designed several posters for Danish companies, especially Carlsberg

Background imageImpressive Collection: Desert Village, Arizona

Desert Village, Arizona
An oil painting showing a desert village in Arizona, U.S.A. with a sheer rock face, boasting an impressive use of shadows, Date: circa 1919

Background imageImpressive Collection: The Gates, Hatfield House

The Gates, Hatfield House
The Main Gates, Hatfield House, set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1903

Background imageImpressive Collection: A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument

A fine overview of St. David's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, taken from the Sir Walter Scott Monument, with its giant shadow cast up the length of this impressive street. Date: 1950s

Background imageImpressive Collection: View of the front entrance from the street. Date: early 19th century

View of the front entrance from the street. Date: early 19th century

Background imageImpressive Collection: John W Orviss shop - Beresford Street, Jersey, Channel Is

John W Orviss shop - Beresford Street, Jersey, Channel Is
John W Orviss shop - The corner of Beresford Street and Halkett Street, Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: 1905

Background imageImpressive Collection: Caernarfon Castle, North Wales

Caernarfon Castle, North Wales
circa 1910s

Background imageImpressive Collection: Zetten Liberation Monument, Holland

Zetten Liberation Monument, Holland
This impressive Monument, designed by G. Berns, was inaugurated on 24th September 1984. It takes the form of a symbolic dugout representing the many civilians

Background imageImpressive Collection: New City Hall and County Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA

New City Hall and County Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1915

Background imageImpressive Collection: Octagon of Galleria Umberto I, Naples, Italy

Octagon of Galleria Umberto I, Naples, Italy
Octagon of Galleria Umberto I, a public shopping gallery in Naples, Italy. Date: circa 1900

Background imageImpressive Collection: Cabinet photograph - Royal Navy Officer stationed in India

Cabinet photograph - Royal Navy Officer stationed in India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageImpressive Collection: Stoneleigh Abbey is the largest house in Warwickshire, England

Stoneleigh Abbey is the largest house in Warwickshire, England. The impressive facade of the West Wing dates from 1726 and was designed by Francis Smith of Warwick. Date: 18th century

Background imageImpressive Collection: A man in a suit stops to look at the impressive morning mist over Grasmere, Lake District

A man in a suit stops to look at the impressive morning mist over Grasmere, Lake District, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageImpressive Collection: PARIS / TUILERIES / INTERIOR

PARIS / TUILERIES / INTERIOR
Tuileries Palace: Salle des Marechaux with impressive decor Date: before 1870

Background imageImpressive Collection: WHYMPER AND FOG-BOW

WHYMPER AND FOG-BOW
Whymper, while climbing the Matterhorn, sees this impressive fog-bow Date: 14 July 1865

Background imageImpressive Collection: TERRACED HOUSES FOR SALE

TERRACED HOUSES FOR SALE
An impressive row of grand Georgian terraced houses and flats for sale during the 1980s housing boom. Date: 1980s

Background imageImpressive Collection: HAYMARKET THEATRE 1895

HAYMARKET THEATRE 1895
The impressive front of the theatre with its Corinthian columns. Date: 1895

Background imageImpressive Collection: Tate Britain - Art Gallery - Millbank, London

Tate Britain - Art Gallery - Millbank, London
The impressive facade of Tate Britain - Art Gallery - Millbank, London. Opened in 1897 and enlarged in 1899 Date: circa 1905

Background imageImpressive Collection: Town Hall - Reims, France

Town Hall - Reims, France. Date: 1890s



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