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Departure of the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise from LEngraving depicting Princess Louise with her husband, the Marquis of Lorne (Duke of Argyle) seen departing from Liverpool for Canada where the Marquis was to serve as Governor General
The wreckage of a German Zeppelin shot down over EssexA British official examining the twisted wreckage of a German Zeppelin shot down during a bombing raid over England during the night of 23rd September 1916
A propeller attached to the wreckage of a German zeppelinThe wreckage of a German zeppelin shot down by British fighter planes and anti-aircraft fire following a bombing raid on London, 23rd September 1916
A gondola, part of the wreckage of a German zeppelin which took part in a bombing raid on London on the night of 23rd September 1916
A gondola, part of a crashed zeppelin, being examined by thePhotograph of a gondola, part of the remains of a German zeppelin which was shot down following a bombing raid on London during the night of 23rd September 1916
Bombed London house in 1915A street of bombed London houses, following a German Zeppelin raid on October 13th, 1915
General Joffre at dejeuner in the fieldGeneral Joffre (left) enjoying an open-air lunch in the field with his staff
Italian siege-gunAn Italian 305mm siege-gun bombarding an Austrian Trentino mountain fort
General MonroGeneral Charles Carmichael Monro, sent as replacement to Sir Ian Hamilton in the Dardanelles. After a disastrous campaign, Hamilton was recalled to England
General Maud huyGeneral Maudhuy, commander of the Army of the Vosges, speaking to two, almost identical, French infantrymen in Alsace
The Crater of SantorinAn image depicting a volcanic eruption on the island of Santorin (Santorini). The volcano is a mass of limestone, 1900ft high
A French look-outA French artillery observer on the look-out up a tree
A zeppelin raiderA photograph showing a German Zeppelin air-ship over London on October 13th 1915, with shells from anti-aircraft guns bursting upon it
Attack on the Communards, Place Vendome; Paris Commune, 1871Illustration showing the attack, by Government troops, on the Communards in the Place Vendome, 1871. This was one of the last pockets of Communard resistance against the French Army
A first-line trench in ChampagneA three-storeyed French trench in the Champagne region of France in October 1915. Much was made of the sophistication of German trench fortifications
Harold Macmillan looking at the Kariba Dam, 1960Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1890-1986), the British Prime Minister, admiring the Kariba Dam, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 23rd January 1960
Earl of DerbyPhotograph of The Earl of Derby, director of recruiting for Great Britain in 1915 and Minister of War from 1916-1918. Derby introduced a voluntary recruitment policy called the Derby Scheme
Mr. Henniker HeatonIllustration from a photo of Mr. Henniker Heaton, politician and founder of the Imperial Penny Post system
General Sir Ian Hamilton cheeringGeneral Sir Ian Hamilton, cheering after decorating French officers. Hamilton was recalled to England after overseeing the disastrous campaign in the Dardanelles in 1915
Manchester City vs. Bolton Wanderers F. A. Cup Final, 1904Series of illustrations from the Manchester City vs. Bolton Wanderers F.A. Cup Final at the Crystal Palace ground, London, 23rd April 1904
The Illumination of Edinburgh Old Town to celebrate the MarrEngraving showing the illumination of the Old Town, Edinburgh, 23rd January 1874. This grand display was to celebrate the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria
Christmas Eve at Maxim sChristmas Eve at the Parisian restaurant, Maxim s. Maxims was founded by Maxime Gaillard on April 23rd 1893 becoming Paris most celebrated and fashionable restaurant
Naval manouvres on the ThamesMen of the Red Fleet of the British Navy preparing mines to protect the Thames and Medway area during naval manoeuvres in 1906
Slip of earth on the Great Northern Railway lineSlip of earth at the Spittal-Gate cutting off the Great Northern Railway. The incident happened just south of Grantham, over a thousand tons of earth fell on the track alomost burying the engine
Kings Cross terminusThe busy Kings Cross terminus of the Great Northern Railway
The Marchioness of Headfort 1903Photographic portrait of the the Marchioness of Headfort, formerly known to playgoers as Miss Rose Boote of the Gaiety Theatre, London
TelharmonySeries of images from 1907 showing a Telharmony machine, invented by Dr. Thaddeus Cahill. A player on the Telharmonium controls vibrating currents from a series of dynamos
Trial of Van Der LubbeThe trial of Van der Lubbe, accused of starting the Reichstag fire
India / Battle of AssayeThe Battle of Assaye
Events / Britain / 1789 / GiiiThe Lord Mayor presents a sword to George III on his way to a service at St. Pauls to give thanks for his recovery from illness
Events / Britain / 1789George III attends a service at St. Pauls to give thanks for his recovery from illness
Cable Laying / Gt EasternThe Great Eastern starts to lay the Atlantic Cable at Valentia
Benjamin Harrison 19CBENJAMIN HARRISON 23rd US President (1889-93)
Statue of Alexander IIITsar Nicholas II and the Imperial family at the inauguration of the statue of his father Alexander III, by Prince Paolo Trubetskoy, in St Petersburg
EVENTS / SPAIN / F NAND 1808The triumphal return to Madrid by Ferdinand (deposed King of Spain)