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Kimberley Diamond MineThe open-cast diamond mine at Kimberley, South Africa : the buildings at the top give an idea of the immense scale of the workings
Effect of the San Francisco earthquakeEffect of the earthquake on a typical frame house. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale
Large clouds of smoke from the spreading fires. The aftermatFires spreading through San Francisco, completing the ruin of the city. The business distract was completely devastated, with only the steel structures of modern buildings still standing
the fires that spread across the city of San Francisco fromThe conflagration which swept across the city from the harbour shore. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale
A burning street after the San Francisco earthquakeA burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale
Children & Toy BalloonTwo young children play with a delicate scale model of an early hot air balloon, with a basket in the form of a boat
Great Exhibition / CartoonThe Opening of the Great Hive of the World May 1 1851 (or The Industrial Exhibition of All Nations ). Cruikshanks impression of the scale of the Hyde Park opening ceremony
Giant WindmillsGiant windmills will harness the power of the winds on a vastly greater scale than the traditional type, providing an efficient - and free ! - energy resource
TITANSThe Titans - a race of giants - seek to scale the heavens by piling mountains upon one another, but Zeus hurls his thunderbolts and they are thrown into the Underworld
Stonehenge (Elongated!)A rather impressionistic view of Stonehenge, with the stones themselves strangely lengthened to convey a slightly greater scale than is actually the case!
Compass on a MapA compass with a scale ruler, used as an aid to map reading
A theodolite, used for surveying
Porcelain manufactureKilns for large-scale porcelain manufacture
Scott / Kenilworth / Q ElizQueen Elizabeth visits Kenilworth Castle where she is entertained on a grand scale by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who wanted to marry the Queen
Hs Wall-Cockmount HillA view of Hadrians Wall on Cockmount Hill. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wall rarely saw large scale military conflicts, and acted more as a control barrier
Climbing the PyramidsEgyptian men stand on the lower levels of the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, ready to assist adventurous tourists, keen to scale the mighty structure
Giant Bulldozers for Large- Scale Ground Clearance
Cavalry Action 1914A group of British mounted artillerymen come across a German machine-gun outfit and force them to bolt, thinking this was a full-scale cavalry attack !
Harvesting in the USAUNITED STATES - In the land of sunshine and plenty, harvesting, like all other things, is done on a large scale, and machines cutting a wide swath are necessary
Quebec CapturedQUEBEC : The British troops scale the Heights of Abraham
Art / Techniques / DeviceDevice used to paint or draw landscapes with the correct scale. It is made of glass marked with squares and an eye-piece on the end of an adjustable rod
Rhinoceros C18(rhinoceros unicornis) The Indian rhinoceros, as conceived by an 18th century artist who had never seen one - hence the scales ! Date: circa 1730
Napoleons Guide CalaWhen Napoleon lands in Egypt his guide is Joseph Cala, who is among the first to scale the fortifications of the Egyptians who refuse to capitulate
Titanic / Iceberg ScaleAn illustration showing the scale and depth of an iceberg in the region in which the Titanic sank
Bismarck SnowballerBoys enjoy a snowball fight. One ten-year old will later wage war on a larger scale - Otto von Bismarck
Building a CathedralThe architects atelier during the construction of a cathedral, with scale model, details of stonework, tools and plans
Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith testedDevotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall
CELSIUS (1701 - 1744)ANDERS CELSIUS Swedish astronomer, gave his name to centigrade temperature scale