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H. M. Stanley and his officers leaving Mombasa aboard the ste
Engraving 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 pigeons
A 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, 1905
Illustration 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 Expe
Photograph 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 Stone
Sir 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 Emin
Engraved 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, gen
The 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, Novembe
Photograph 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, 1908
Photograph showing the gateway of the Spanish town of Bejar, whose 9, 000 inhabitants decided to emigrate South America in 1908

Emin Pasha and Mr. Jephson entering Dufile, 1888
Engraving showing the Emin Pasha and Mr. Jephson riding into Dufile, on the banks of the River Nile, c.1888. Emin Pasha (1840-1892)

Aviators chasing the enemy
A French parasol monoplane flying at nearly 10, 000 feet, photographed by another French machine. The photograph was taken during an engagement with German aircraft near Nancy

British and American troops stacking dynamite on the Nijmege
Photograph showing British and American troops stacking dynamite charges against the railing of Nijmegen Bridge, September 1944

Recruiting for the War in 1914
Photograph showing the recruiting offices at Whitehall besieged by crowds of young men hoping to serve King and country, shortly after the outbreak of World War I in 1914

Crossing the Beresina
The French retreat : the passage of the Beresina river, following which some 36 000 bodies were found in the river by the Russians

Military / Weapons / Bowmen
At CRECY, 9000 English soldiers under Edward III defeat 30, 000 French under Philippe VI - a triumph of the English strategy of bowmen against cavalry

A Squadron of Cavalry from General Chanzys Army; Franco-Pru
Illustration showing a squadron of General Chanzys cavalry during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1. At the end of January 1871 General Chanzy was utterly defeated by the Prussians at Le Mans

The F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1927
Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium during the F.A. Cup Final of 1927, which was played between Cardiff City and Woolwich Arsenal

Frank Woolley Bowling, 1920
Illustration of Frank Woolley (1887-1978), the Kent and England all-round cricketer, pictured during the 1920 season. During a first-class career from 1906 to 1938 Woolley scored nearly 60

The Crowd, Band and Police at the F. A. Cup Final, 1923
Photograph of the crowd at Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United

English vs. French Womens Football Match, 1920
Photograph showing an English team (left in striped shirts) from the Dick Kerr electrical works, Preston, and a French womens football team, prior to a match held at the Pershing Stadium, Paris

The Civil war in America: The lazy stand made by the Federal
Battle scene showing both sides, cannons and guns blazing. At the second Battle of Bull Run, 75, 000 Federals under General John Pope were defeated by 55

The Civil war in America: Midnight storm on the Missippi
Federal flotilla at anchor, off Fort Pillow. The storm occurred on the night of May 20th 1862, when lightning just missed hitting the amunition boat with 25, 000 pounds of gun powder on board

The Civil War in America. Fredericksburg
Scene of the battle between the Federals and the Confederates. Fredericksburg devastated after the battle which took place on December 13th 1862

The Zulu war. The defence of Rorkes Drift, January 22nd 187
The scene of the action, where 3, 000 zulus attacked the tiny fort and hospital at Rorkes Drift. 140 British soldiers kept the Zulus at bay

Zulu war sketches by our special artist. Interior of the old
British soldiers surveying the damage to the old fort at Rorkes Drift, where 137 British soldiers held out against 3, 000 zulus at the beginning of the Zulu wars

The Zulu war. Portraits of officers
Portrait of Mr W A Dunne, Commissariat Department, defender of Rorkes Drift. 137 British soldiers held the fort at Rorkes Drift against a force of over 3, 000 Zulus

The Zulu war. The Battle of Isandhlawana, January 22nd 1879
The landscape of Isadhlwana, a rocky point terminating in a huge precipice about 1, 000 feet high, with Zulu forces suurounding the British troops on every side

American Civil war. Calling the roll on board the Great East
Ranks of troops onboard the ship the Great Eastern, capable of carrying 10, 000 men. The troops were making their way to North America to reinforce the British presence in Canada

The Zulu war. Graves of the 17 men who fell in the defence o
140 British soldiers defended the fort and hospital at Rorkes Drift from 3, 000 zulu warriors on the same day that the British suffered their heaviest defeat of the war at Isandhlwana

Spain Andorra
Andorra is an independent principality with a population of about 60, 000

Chicago Stockyards 4
Bird s-eye view of the Chicago stockyards, where 25, 000 people are employed to butcher the animals

Heath & Heather
The largest retail herb warehouse in the world - Heath & Heather, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, has a floor area of over 24, 000 superficial feet

Jerome De Lalande - 3
JOSEPH-JEROME LE FRANCAIS DE LALANDE French astronomer, directory of Paris Observatory, catalogued nearly 50, 000 stars

Field-Marshal Lord French inspecting soldiers in Hyde Park
Field-Marshal Lord French (1852-1925) inspecting some 10, 000 volunteers of numerous London regiments in Hyde Park in 1916

Meeting of Emin Pasha and Sir Henry Morton Stanley, Kavalli
Emin Pasha (1840-1892) and Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) at Kavalli, Central Africa, April 1888. Emin Pasha, the German doctor, explorer

Sir Henry Morton Stanley leaving Yambuya Camp during the Emi
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on right, wearing dark jacket) setting out from Yambuya Camp on the 28th June 1887 during the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

Mauretania
The Mauretania, built in 1906 at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the time, she was the largest liner in the world at 32, 000 gross tons

Plans for the Crystal Palace
Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended as a celebration of British imperial and industrial might. Held in Hyde Park

The Evacuation of Children from London
The evacuation of Britains cities at the start of World War Two was the biggest and most concentrated mass movement of people in Britains history

Kidderminster Sheep Fair
Farmers chatting around sheep pens at the Kidderminster Sheep Fair, Worcestershire, England, where over 6, 000 sheep a year changed hands

Red Cross food parcels
Voluntary workers packing some of the 70, 000 parcels of food dispatched each week by the Red Cross to the British prisoners of war

Transporting patients through busy London streets
Method of transporting patients before the introduction of ambulances. In 1905 a proposal was put forward to Parliament to establish and maintain a street ambulance service

Preparing Red Cross food parcels
Packing and despatching; the duties of volunteers at the Red Cross headquarters. Acres of cardboard and miles of string were used each week in the distribution of 70

Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891
Photograph of Professor Carl Myers Air Bicycle being demonstrated at Congress Springs, Saratoga, 1891. The balloon above the rider was filled with hydrogen gas

Nurse in the x-ray department
Protected from the 300, 000 voltage rays by a lead lined partition, the nurse is still able to observe the patient through a 3/4 inch lead glass window

SS Carmania, 1905
Photograph of the Cunard turbine steamer Carmania, built in 1905 by the John Brown Shipyard of Clydebank. The Carmania was reputed to be the first very large turbine steamer

A Rival to the Gotterdammerung dinner: Dining in Berlin s
Two ladies and a gentleman sat around a dinner table at the Ice Palace in Berlin. The venue, complete with ice rink was built at a cost of 100, 000 and became a fashionable dining venue

The Great Wool-floor at the London Docks
The great wool-floor at the London Docks. The London Dock Company enlarged the warehouse for receiving wool imports from the colonies in the 1840 s

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