Approach Collection (page 8)

France Rodez
The approach to Rodez, in southwest France. Date: 1835

Approach to the Shinto Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan Date: circa 1904

Japan - Himeji Castle, Hyogo Prefecture
Himeji, or White Heron Castle, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. A fort was first constructed on the hilltop site in the 14th century, but the present day castle has stood since the 17th century

Two chaps unsure which end of a hairy dog is which
Fido. " Which is is ead and which is is tail, Billie?" " I dunno. Pinch im an see which end of im barks." Date: 1895

Different approaches to personal slights
" You Engleeshe you do not fight ze duel. Vat d you do ven you air insult?" " Oh, we write to the newspaper." Date: 1895

Two extremely ragged men reading a smart fashion magazine. Bill Snooks (reading from a fashion paper) - " To be really well dressed

Hungary - Budapest - Panorama of the Danube River at night, featuring the approach to the Elisabeth Bridge. Date: circa 1930s

Pier Approach, St. Marys, Isles of Scilly
Pier Approach, St. Mary s, Isles of Scilly Date: circa 1910s

Bournemouth Pier - The entrance
Bournemouth Pier, Dorset - The entrance Date: circa 1910s

1922 British Mt Everest Expedition - Rongbuk Monastery
1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - Rongbuk Monastery (12 miles from Everest, just about visible in the distance). The Rongbuk Monastery was the home of the Panchen Lama. Date: 1922

Boeing 707-138B G-AVZZ of Laker Airways on final approach
Boeing 707-138B, G-AVZZ, of Laker Airways on final approach to Prestwicks 13 during a training flight in January 1970. Date: 1970

Progress at the north (central terminal area) approach to the airport cargo tunnel, where there will be a traffic roundabout and reinforced concrete flyover bridge curved in plan

A North American FJ-1 Fury on final approach

Approaching from the air - Hong Kong - Coming into HK was spectacular and breath-taking. We came in on a level with The Peak, so everything was near ships in the harbour, commercial centre

Bournemouth, Pier approach. Date: 1907

Quebec, Circa 1760
Distant view of the city from the St Lawrence river approach Date: circa 1770

The approach to Philae. View across the Nile showing rocks in the foreground and Philae in the distance. Date 1862?

This view of his majestys ship Shannon, ... waiting the close approach of the American frigate Chesapeak... inscribed to Captain P.B.V. Broke... The U.S.S. Chesapeake approaching the H.M.S

Approach to Babbacombe Beach, Torquay, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Approach of the New Year

Approach to Mount Sinai Wady Barah Feby 17th 1839. Date published between 1844 and 1845

London troops approaching Es Salt, Palestine, WW1
London troops approaching Es Salt, Palestine, at dawn, during the First World War. Date: circa 1918

Joyce Green Hospital Main Approach Driveway
The main approach driveway at the Joyce Green Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford. The hospital, which was operated by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, open in 1903

Abbey of the three Fountains Rome
The Abbey of the three Fountains Rome (exterior), surrounded by Eucalyptus Trees Date: circa 1910s

Approach of a Danish fleet
A large Danish fleet approaches the English coastline Date: 9th - 10th Centuries A.D

Hermit of Warkworth
The Hermit of Warkworth (Northumberland) - the scene in the traditional ballad where the lovers approach the hermit

Street scene in Baku, Armenia, WW1
A street scene in Baku, Armenia, showing the approach to the main quay. British troops had just arrived there after a long march as part of the Dunsterforce during the Armenian-Azerbaijani War

Approach to the Landing Stage - Liverpool, Merseyside Date: 1907

Namibia - Adaptation to Western Costume
A very interesting card produced by the German Catholic Mission to Namibia, showing the before and after result of the adoption of a western style of clothing to the native populace

Marlborough College Race
A group of runners approach a corner during a race at Marlborough College. Date: 1950s

Hunting Ostrich
OSTRICH HUNTING African bushmen hunt ostriches by disguising themselves as their prey, which enables them to approach without revealing their identity Date: 1899

Approach to Music, piano music cover
Cover design for a piano tutor, Approach to Music, Book I, entitled " How do you do, Mr Piano", by Tobias Matthay (1858-1945)

Bapaume approach WWI
Road between Bapaume and Arras on the Western Front during World War I

West Sussex County Asylum, Chichester
The approach to the West Sussex County Asylum, opened in 1897 on College lane, Summersdale, Chichester. It later became known as Graylingwell Hospital

Stylised view of a rider approaching Constantinople, with the distinctive outline of a Mosque on the horizon

Horseracing scene
Horses and their riders approach the line at speed. Pencil and crayon sketch by Malcolm Greensmith

Penny Farthing Race / Silk
The Last Lap Five racing cyclists approach the finishing line on their Penny Farthings

Military intervention on Lewis, 1887
A page from the Illustrated London News, reporting on the measures to crush the rebellion on the isle of Lewis, titled " Sketches among the revolted crofters in the Lewis

Preparing for Court
A prospective debutante being instructed in the correct way to approach the King and Queen at a court presentation. A sheet acts as a train and two ladies sit on " thrones"

Charlemagne & Norsemen
As if the Saracens aren t problem enough, Charlemagne also has to deal with the Norsemen : he watches with apprehension the approach of their vessels

F. R. Foster (1889-1958)
Photograph of Frank Foster, the Warwickshire and England cricketer, demonstrating his left-arm fast-medium bowling action, c.1910

Confederate Troops leaving Brownsville; American Civil War
Engraving showing the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas, on hearing of the approach of Federal transports. Wagons were piled high with goods as the Confederates flee

Sniper Post Cartoon
The Competitive Spirit Should be Encouraged - A novel approach to this idea in this cartoon, as British troops turn a Snipers Post into a Try Your Luck shooting alley

Camels Near the Pyramids
Camels and tents on the approach to the Pyramids at Giza

West Gate Cardiff / Wales
The approach to the West Gate

Bournemouth 1950S
Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Dorset, with well-dressed pedestrians and very little traffic

Donald H Menzel
Astronomer, author of three books taking a strongly sceptical approach to UFOs, considering them largely to be natural phenomena

Dispute with China 1
A frontier dispute leads to fighting between China and Russia : Russian peasants flee their village as the Chinese approach

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