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A line up of Avro Lancaster Is at Gravely HuntingdonshireA line up of Avro Lancaster Is at Gravely, Huntingdonshire. These aircraft from No35 (Madras) Squadron had just returned from a 15, 000 mile goodwill tour of the USA
Battle of Eylau (Anon)BATTLE OF EYLAU Inconclusive battle in which the French, Prussians and Russians between them lost some 35, 000 men without any appreciable gain either way Date: 8 February 1807
Cathedral, churchyard and 1, 000 year old rose tree, Hildesheim, Hanover, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900
Peytona and Fashion: in their great match for $20, 000. over the Union Course L.I. May 13th. 1845, won by Peytona, time 7:39 3/4 7:45 1/4. Date between 1835 and 1856
24, 000, 000 acres of government land in Dakota still vacant...Liberty, Uncle Sam and Dakota. Date c1887 October 24
A correct view of the battle near the city of New Orleans, on the eighth of January 1815, under the command of Genl. Andw
Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga. as it appeared August 1st 1864 when it contained 35, 000 prisoners of war. Date 1864 or later
Knoxville, Tenn. county seat of Knox County. 1886. Population: 30, 000. Date c1886 Dec
Portland, Oregon, population 22, 000, looking east to the Cascade Mountains. Date c1880
The Queens Excitement over the Struggle in the Stadium: ThThe image depicts a scene from the the 1908 Olympics held in London. The marathon was watched by 80, 000 spectators, including Queen Alexandra
Kiwi ChristmasA typical New Zealand Christmas holiday scene, on Lake Rotoiti, North Island, which ranks high among places which enjoy more than 2, 000 hours of sunshine annually. Date: 1950s
Chicago in 1833Eighty years ago the place where now stands a city of over 2, 000, 000 people was little more than a trading post... No other city has grown with such rapidity. Date: 1916
Forest of DeanA charming glimpse of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, a wooded area of over 20, 000 acres of beech and oak trees. Date: 1950s
Magyar EquestrianA Magyar man in traditional costume, on horseback. 700, 000 Magyars came into the union of Slovakia and Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) in 1918. Date: 1930s
New Guinea Scenery10, 000 foot peaks which lie between the Markham and Wagi Valleys, commonplace terrain of New Guinea. Date: 1940s
The $100, 000 Typewriter - 1728 times larger than the standard Underwood (weight 14 tons) - exhibited at the Underwood Exhibit, The Palace of Liberal Arts, The Panama-Pacific Exposition
Eglinton Tournament 2General view of the tilt- ground : no expense has been spared to re-create the ambiance of a medieval tournament, while catering for some 100, 000 spectators ! Date: 30 August 1839
Eglinton Tournament 8Among the 100, 000 spectators are 2000 personal guests of the Earl, all in medieval dress, who enjoy the lavish arrangements : this staircase leads to the ballroom. Date: 30 August 1839
Clarendon HousePiccadilly : built for 50, 000 by Lord Clarendon, using stone intended to repair St Paul s, it was both a scandal and a financial embarrassment, and sold, became Albemarle House Date: 1660s
Around the world in an iron maskAn extraordinary postcard of a man who for a wager of 21, 000 pounds, walked around the world. Harry Bensley alledged to have pushed his perambulator all around the globe wearing this mask
Abyssinian Expedition: The Exodus of Theodores Broken ArmyThe British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against King Theodore, after he had imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British Government
Sewer Construction under London, 1910Illustration showing the construction of a sewer from Belgrave Square to Barking, under London, in 1910. On the right of the image is the Greathead Shield
A Years Food for the Animals of London Zoo, 1913Illustration showing the sum total of food required to feed the animals of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in 1913
River Thames Flood Prevention Scheme, 1926Illustration showing a flood prevention scheme for the River Thames, from Oxford to Teddington, proposed by the Thames Conservancy c.1926
Great Scot, Some GrowthA comment on the impressive growth of contribution by Canada to the Allied effort during World War I. The towering Canadian soldier here is a symbol of numerical force
Wylds Great Globe, Leicester Square, London, 1851Engraving showing the building built for Wylds Great Globe in the early 1850 s. This building housed a 10, 000 sq. foot painting of planet Earth
USS Missouri; Second World War, 1945Photograph of the U.S. Iowa class battleship, Missouri, pictured in 1945. This 45, 000 ton battleship was used for the formal surrender of the Japanese Empire on 2nd September 1945
The Demolition of Heligoland, Germany, 1947Aerial photograph showing the destruction of the former naval base on Heligoland, Germany, on 18th April 1947. Heligoland had been a stronghold for German military forces during both World Wars
Citizens of West Berlin outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall, 1Photograph showing up to 500, 000 West Berliners gathered outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall to celebrate the end of the Berlin Blockade, 12th May 1949
The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Section of the WThere was a crisis at the Bank of England in the early nineteenth century when it was discovered that a large proportion of the 8, 000, 000 gold sovereigns in circulation were light
King George Vs collection of Gold Plate, Windsor Castle, 19Photograph showing part of King George Vs collection of gold plate at Windsor Castle, 1935. The collection, which included gold ornaments, vases and a dinner service, was valued at 3, 375
Harrisons Ice Making Machine, 1858Engraving showing the ice making machine, designed by Mr. Harrison of Geelong, Australia, 1858. Built by Mr. Siebe of Denmark Street, Soho, London
America. San Francisco, California, from the BayBy 1868, 20 years after the gold rush, San Francisco has grown to be a thriving metropolis with 70-80, 000 inhabitants
Stores arriving at GallipoliA war stores depot for an Australasian division, on the beach at Galllipoli. The Dardanelles campaign, the aim of which was to overpower Turkey, who had entered the war on Germanys side
The Church in the firing-lineA French soldier-priest ministering to his comrades under fire. In 1915, it was estimated that over 20, 000 priests served in the French army in some capacity
Prince of Wales opening the new wards of Charing Cross HospiEstablished in 1831, this picture shows the opening ceremony after improvements made to the hospital in 1877. The alterations cost approximately 13, 000 and took just over a year to complete"
The Magnetic Hut, National Antarctic Expedition, 1902Photograph showing Mr. Bernacchi standing in the doorway of the Magnetic Hut during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4
British troops charging at LoosAn illustration showing British troops charging over German trenches at the Battle of Loos. Between September 25th and October 13th, the British lost over 8000 out of 30, 000 men
San Francisco, California, 1850Engraving showing San Francisco, viewed from the South-West, 1850. Founded as a gold rush town, San Francisco had a population of only 10-15, 000 people at this time
H. M. Stanley and his officers leaving Mombasa aboard the steEngraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on left, raising cap) and his officers returning from the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition aboard the steam-ship Katoria, 1889
A converted bus for pigeonsA motor bus converted into a home, or cote, for French carrier pigeons. Pigeons, along with dogs, proved to be a vital method of communication during battles
Salvation Army Emigrants at Euston Station, London, 1905Illustration showing a farewell scene at Euston station as Salvation Army emigrants were waved off to their ship, the Vancouver, in Liverpool, 1905
Travelling by hammock; H. M. Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief ExpePhotograph showing one of the members of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition being carried by hammock, Central Africa, 1888
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Stone and his wife Lady StoneSir Benjamin and Lady Stone. Benjamin Stone was a Conservative MP for East Birmingham between 1895-1909. He was known for his keen interest in photography
Map of Central Africa showing the likely routes of the EminEngraved map showing Central Africa and the predicted routes of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1887. Emin Pasha (1840-1892), the German doctor, explorer
California. San Francisco and Sacramento. San Francisco, genThe City of San Francisco was in the grip of gold fever in the 1850s and was growing in population by the day, as many as 2, 000 immigrants were arriving by sea each day
Salvaged Luxury Liner Normandie, New York Harbour, NovembePhotograph of the Normandie in New York Harbour, November 1943. The Normandie had just been refloated and was being towed to dry dock for repairs
The Gateway of Bejar, Spain, 1908Photograph showing the gateway of the Spanish town of Bejar, whose 9, 000 inhabitants decided to emigrate South America in 1908