Legendary Collection (#5)

J. B. Hobbs scores the run to make his 126th Century, 1926
Photograph of John Berry Hobbs scoring the single run which took him to his 126th first-class century, during a match between Surrey and Somerset, 1926

Blondins Arena
The Gigantic Arena erected for a demonstration of the tightrope walking skills of the legendary acrobat Charles Blondin. Up to 5000 spectators filled the massive tent

Blondins Tightrope
The exact schematics of the tightrope assembled for a performance by the legendary tight-rope walker Charles Blondon (1824-1897) who crossed Niagara Falls in 1859

Cricketer, E. M. Grace
E.M. GRACE CRICKETER - GLOUCESTERSHIRE Brother of the legendary W.C. Grace

W G Grace - Cricketer
Dr. William Gilbert Grace - legendary cricketer for Gloucestershire and England - a giant of the game

France Tarascon
The chateau-du-Roi-Rene at Provencal Tarascon, which in legendary times was menaced by a monster, the fearsome Tarasque, which is still paraded in procession

Medieval German Smithy
A scene from the life of the legendary German romantic hero Eppelein von Gailingen (1310- 1381)

Vortigern Weds
VORTIGERN, legendary king of Britain, weds Rowena, a Saxon lady, which occasions the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain

Poplicola (500Bc)
PUBLIUS VALERIUS POPLICOLA Legendary character written about by Plutarch. Given the name honorary name Publicola for reconciling the Romans and the Sabines

Hereward Attacks Normans
Hereward the Wake, legendary Fenland hero, leads an attack against the Normans

Tourist and Bobby
A tourist just off the train from Paris enjoys her first sight of the legendary London bobby who is only too happy to help her find her way to her chosen destination

Rutlischwur
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Rutlischwur - 2
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Rutlischwur - 3
The Oath of Rutli (or Grutli) is taken by Swiss leaders in a meadow; its guarantee of Swiss independence is the (legendary) foundation of Swiss policy ever since

Trapeze Man / Music Sheet
The legendary man on the flying trapeze: except for the fact that hes safely on the ground in this picture

Servius Tullius
SERVIUS TULLIUS sixth legendary king of Rome When as a child his head is surrounded with flames, this is seen as a marvellous portent for his royal future

Gallieni Photo
JOSEPH SIMON GALLIENI - French colonial administrator (here carried by Madagascans who loved him) who won legendary fame with les taxis de la Marne in 1914 : photo 1899

NUMA the second legendary king of Rome

Numa, King of Rome
NUMA, legendary second king of Rome

THE YORKER PUB SIGN
The inn sign for The Yorker. depicting legendary English cricketer W.G. Grace (1848 - 1915) at Piccadilly, London, England

Japanese Paper Prayers
At Ishiyama-dera, Japan, people write prayers on pieces of paper which they attach to the black rocks, following the example of two legendary lovers

Maoris Leave for Nz
The legendary departure of the ancestors of the Maori from Hawaiki to New Zealand

TANCRED Crusader, son of Otho the Good, hero of many legendary exploits : here depicted coping with some dubious ladies in the Enchanted Forest

Treasure of Callow Pit
Two men retrieve legendary treasure from Callow Pit, Norfolk. One crows that even Old Nick can t take it from them now, at which a black hand snatches it

Persian Kings
Legendary flying machine of the ancient kings of Persia

Pelagia the Penitent
PELAGIA THE PENITENT actress of Antioch who after hearing a Christian sermon repented of her wicked ways and became a hermit on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

Romulus, Founder of Rome
ROMULUS, legendary founder of Rome

Gettysburg - Pickett s
Confederate general Pickett leads his legendary charge, but he cannot prevent an overwhelming defeat in which Lee loses one-third of his army

Whittington Almshouse
Whittingtons Almshouses, Highgate : reputedly founded by the generosity of the semi- legendary Lord Mayor of London

Croesus Funeral Pyre
Croesus, king of Lydia, whose wealth was legendary, on his funeral pyre after defeat by Cyrus of Persia, prepares to try to take some of it with him

Prester John / Vecellis
PRESTER JOHN Legendary Christian king and priest of the middle ages pictured here with his page

Minos, King of Crete
MINOS, legendary king of Crete. His dates, and even his existence, are uncertain, but his name is given to an archeological era of which we have many superb images

Gaius Marcius taking Corioli
Gaius Marcius, the legendary Roman hero, taking the Volscian city of Corioli, resulting in his additional name, Coriolanus, and his promotion to general

Numa Pompilius becomes ruler of Ancient Rome
Numa Pompilius succeeds Romulus as ruler of Rome, and inaugurates the legendary Golden Age of Ancient Rome

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping