16th Collection (page 66)

Dance Time 11p. m. to 2a. m. by Helen Mckie
This illustration shows an evening dance in 1928

The Discovery of The Chamber of Wonders, 1922
Howard Carter, Mrs Arthur Merton, Lady Allenby and Lord Carnarvon waiting to enter the newly discovered Chamber of Wonders

William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) with his new gun

Switzerland - Watching Clock strike midday - Berne. The astronomical clock was built in the 16th century by Caspar Brunner

Golfing Time by Rene Vincent
The Motor car as an adjunct to summer holiday sport, eliminating the drawback of distance from the scene of action: Golfing Time - the arrival on the links

1957 nuclear test: Student protest in Japan
Tokyo, Japan: a small group of Japanese students, entirely surrounded by police, demonstrating against the British nuclear tests

All Moonshine! by W. Heath Robinson
How the fashion designer who introduced the first short skirt obtained his inspiration. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

The Bystander Winter Sports Number
A front cover illustration of a pair of skiers, one looking rather more confident than the other

Princess Louise of Wales
Lithograph of Princess Louise of Wales (1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the age of 17. From a photo by R. Faulkner

Presentation of the freedom of the City of London to the Duk
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) being presented with the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall, London in 1866

Margaret Elphinstone
Hon. Margaret Elphinstone (b. 1925), daughter of 16th Baron Elphinstone and a bridesmaid to Princess Elizabeth at the London residence of the Countess of Cavan

The Mohne Dam before the Dambusters Raid; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) before the Dambusters raid of 16th May 1943. Anti-torpedo nets can be seen just above the dam in this photograph

The Mohne Dam; Second World War, c. 1940
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) before the Dambusters raid of May 1943. This photograph was probably taken before the Second World War as there are no obvious signs of

King George VI, Sir A. Lascelles and Major-General Laycock
Photograph showing King George VI (centre) with Sir A. Lascelles (left) and Major-General Laycock on the bridge of HMS Arethusa, crossing the English Channel, 16th June 1944

King George VI and General Montgomery, Normandy; Second Worl
Photograph showing King George VI (on left) and General Montgomery walking on one of the Normandy beaches, 16th June 1944

Poland Gdansk Danzig
(aka Danzig) view of the harbour in the 16th century, when it was one of the principal ports of the Hanseatic League

Netherlands Dykes
As a last resort in a war, the Dutch would destroy their dykes

Portugal Lisbon
Ancient view of the city from the sea

Paris Chatelet C16
La place du Grand Chatelet and its surroundings

Indian Drinking Party
A drinking party - five revellers enjoy a partie de campagne

Elizabeth & Ambassadors
Queen Elizabeth I of England receives Dutch ambassadors

Premier of Bulgaria 1915
Photographic portrait of Dr. V. Radoslavoff, premier of Bulgaria in 1915. Bulgaria entered the war on the side of Germany and Austria-Hungary in the hope of regaining part of Macedonia

The Portland Vase
The destruction of the Portland Vase in February 1845, by a visitor to the British Museum. The vase, originally known as the Barberini Vase, was discovered in the 16th century at the Monte del Grano

Joseph Chamberlain arriving in the House of Commons, 16th Ma
Illustration of Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary (centre with monocle), entering the House of Commons to loud applause from the Government benches, 16 March 1903

The French Emperor visiting the French Army at Chalons; Fran
Engraving showing Napoleon III arriving at Chalons, to confer with his generals about the fate of his empire, on 16th August. By September 2nd 1870 the French army capitulated to the Prussians

Bonanza, Sagnache County, 1880
Engraving showing the settlement of Bonanza, Sagnache County, Colorado, 16th July 1880. In 1880 it was just a few tents, but by 1881 Bonanza had become a large town

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945), speaking in 1932
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, taken during a speech to the Junior Liberal Club on the 16th March 1932

Directing traffic to the front
Illustration drawn by A. C. Field showing a chaotic scene of soldiers, horses, traffic and supplies being directed to the front

The great gallery, tombs discovered in Sakkara
Tombs discovered in Sakkara, 1853 - the great gallery. Candles were used to light the chambers to enable viewing of the interior

Transporting Cleopatras Needle
Transportation of the obelisk down the Thames, at Westminister Bridge. The cylinder ship had to be abandoned in the Bay of Biscay due to the stormy conditions of the initial leg of the journey

Floating railway bridge across the Forth River
A floating railway across the Forth between Granton and Burntisland. The route designed to carrying goods and live stock without the inconvience of unloading the trucks

Electric light at the Houses of Parliament
Two engravings from 1873 showing Zenobe Grammes electric light shining from Big Ben and the electric apparatus in the clock-tower

A Royal Galleon in the Pool of London, 16th century
Illustration of an Elizabethan galleon in Pool of London, from The Sphere 24th November 1913. A royal barge appears in the foreground and the old London Bridge and a Dutch galleon in the background

Various types of Anchors, November 1946
Illustrations of various anchors and anchor housing, from The Sphere, 16th November 1946

Louvains town hall saved
Illustration showing crowds of German officers looting the Belgian town of Louvain during World War I. The city was devastated by the German invasion in September 1914

Railway extensions at Portsmouth
The railway extension at Portsmouth, the new harbour station

French recapturing village
Photograph showing French troops recapturing the village of Ville-en-Woeuvre from the Germans, near the French fortress of Verdun in October 1914

Lord Roseberys Speech to the Liberal Party, 1901
Illustration showing Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), delivering his speech to the Liberal Party at Chesterfield, 16th December 1901

French Theatre / Matthieu
Matthieu ( creancier ) A character from L Eugene by Jodelle

16Thc Hungarian Warriors
Five Hungarian warriors armed with heavy maces and shields

Leonardos French Home
Le Clos Luce, near Chenonceaux, the residence of LEONARDO while working in France

Daphne, Turkey
Described as a suburb of Antakya (Antioch), Daphne was formerly in Syria but is now in southeast Turkey

Madagascar Massacre
Massacre of a huge number of people outside the town of Diego Suarez in northern Madagascar, possibly by the Portuguese. It would be nice to know more

France Lisieux
Best known as the birthplace of that cutest of saints, Sainte Therese de Lisieux, the town has other attractions including these splendid 16th century wooden buildings

An Elizabethan Hall
Grand ladies and gentlemen converse inside an Elizabethan hall with a magnificent hammer-beam roof

Grand Elizabethan House
A grand Elizabethan country house with fine topiary flanking the steps

The Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock, Bombay, 1872
Engraving of the Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock on Hog Island, Bombay, opened on the 16th November 1872. This graving dock could take ships up to 400 foot long

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