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H. M.s AgamemnonLaunch of H.M.S Agamemnon, the first steam ship to attempt to lay the Trans-atlantic telegraph cable
First attempt to launch the Bermuda floating dockEngraving from the front cover of the ILN, showing the first attempt to launch the Bermuda floating dock at North Woolwich, built by Messrs. Campbell, Johnson and Co. of Silvertown
Sydenham Crystal PalaceCharles Goodyears India- Rubber Court : at first some attempt is made to house exhibits like those of the Great Exhibition, but activities soon diversify
Nungessers Attempt - 3The Oiseau Blanc ( White Bird ) piloted by French WW1 air ace Charles Nungesser, with colleague Coli, at Paris before their fatal attempt to fly the Atlantic, never explained
Nungessers Attempt - 2The Oiseau Blanc ( White Bird ) piloted by French WW1 air ace Charles Nungesser, with colleague Coli, before their attempt to fly the Atlantic : they will vanish at sea or in Maine
Testing the recovered Atlantic telegraph cableGroup of engineers testing the recovered 1865 Atlantic cable. The first attempt at laying a transatlantic cable had been in 1858
WILD CATDo not attempt to tickle this cute little pussy-cat under its chin : you might end up with fewer fingers than when you started - for this cat lives up to its name !
Italians at TobrukNorth Africa : in Libya, the British attempt to defend Tobruk against Italian air attacks
Abdication DemandedAngered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade
Madman with Gun / 1899A madman shoots an innocent tenant in a lodging house during an attempt to seize him
Worcester China VaseThis Worcester china vase makes no attempt to conceal its design origins - shape and ornamentation are both clearly in the Chinese manner
Nobile in Radio ContactUmberto Nobile flew the airship Norge over the North Pole in 1926. His second attempt in 1928 in Italia ended in a crash landing. Making radio contact - Italy
Kornilovs SoldiersA group of Kornilovs soldiers who backed him in his abortive attempt to overthrow Kerenskys provisional government
Kornilovs Men DisarmedAfter the failure of general Kornilovs attempt to overthrow Kerenskys provisional government, his supporters are disarmed
Kerensky V KornilovKerenskys supporters prepare to defend his government against the attempt of general Kornilov to overthrow it
Uprising at FrankfurtUPRISING AT FRANKFURT A premature attempt to establish constitutional government in Germany leads to riots at Frankfurt but is quashed by the authorities
Loris-Melikov AttemptMinister Lors-Melikov is shot by nihilists, but survives
Alexander II SurvivesAfter surviving Solovievs attempt on his life, Alexander II rides through the streets of St Petersburg : but he won t always be so lucky
Alex II Assass. AttemptAn attempt is made on the life of ALEXANDER II when he drives through the Bois de Boulogne while visiting Paris : but he will not be successfully assaulted till 1881
Attempt on AlexanderPolice dig out a mine planted in the streets of St Petersburg, hoping to blow up the tsars carriage when it passes : a later attempt will be more successful
Palermo BombardedThe Neapolitan navy bombards Palermo in a futile attempt to halt the insurrection
Surrounded Drunk, 1873A drunken man lying in the street attracts a crowd of onlookers, who attempt to revive him
Louis at TuilleriesThe Revolutionaries storm the Tuilleries and fail in their attempt to force the brave Louis XVI to denounce all the emigrant nobles as traitors
7 Wonders / Diana / PicartBuilt by the Greeks, almost entirely from marble, in Ephesus, now part of Turkey. Destroyed by Herostratus in 356 BC in an attempt to immortalise his name
Mars, Soldiers PillageMars, the God of war passes over as soldiers steal cattle burn homes and attempt to kidnap woman. Her husband defends her and children with spade
Attempted Break-OutAn unsuccessful attempt by the Russians to breach the German defences
Irish terrorism in London. Fenians attempt to blow up government offices in Charles Street, Westminster (as seen from King Street)
Twin puppies chasing a rabbitTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, attempt to catch an escaped rabbit
Events / Peary / HensonMatthew Henson, Pearys companion on his attempt on the North Pole
Fire / Opera Comique / 1887As fire takes hold of the Opera Comique theatre in Paris, firefighters attempt to rescue those trapped on the roof by ladder
Bookseller 1827A bookseller visits a bookshop and haggles with the owner in an attempt to obtain the best price for his books
Karl Attempt for PowerEmperor Karl makes an abortive attempt to regain power
LUNARDIs BALLOON 1784Lunardi leads the first attempt to ascend in a balloon in England. He is accompanied by Madame Sage and Chevalier Biggin
Nobile / Airship / SpitzbergUmberto Nobile flew the airship Norge over the North Pole in 1926. His second attempt in 1928 in Italia ended in a crash landing. Flying over Spitzbergen
Firemen in London BlitzMassed firemen with their hoses attempt to quell the flames as they engulf the industrial areas of London following a nocturnal visit by the Luftwaffe
Rendelsham SceneAny attempt to reconstruct the extraordinary events of 27 December 1980 are foiled by the Great Storm of 1992, which flattened most of the trees. Were aliens responsible ?
Buildings / 7 WondersBuilt by the Greeks, almost entirely from marble, in Ephesus, now part of Turkey. Destroyed by Herostratus in 356 BC in an attempt to immortalise his name
Ancient BritonsBritons - a warrior, a priest, a statesman, a farmer and a woman - at the time of the first Roman invasion attempt; all are armed with, at the least, a staff
Dodgy DealerKINGSTON MARKET A stallholder holds up a floral garment in an attempt to make a sale to a potential customer
Mozart / Nozze / Liebig 1(The Marriage of Figaro) Count Almaviva discovers Cherubino hiding, and realises he has overheard his attempt to seduce Susanna
Grappling Broken CableCrew and engineers cluster in the bows of the Great Eastern as a final attempt is made to grapple the broken cable from the sea-bed
Game / Stella / FossetteLa Fossette aux Noyaux: a game in which small stones (possibly plumstones) are thrown, in an attempt to get them into a small hole in the ground
Crinoline Spoils DancingThe men are forced out of the ballroom. There is barely enough room to accomodate the crinolined belles. A page in an attempt to serve tea tilts forward precariously
Crinoline Hampers WalkKitty & Adolphus attempt a country walk but her fashionable silhouette creates yet another barrier between them & happiness. Fido, her dog makes a break for freedom
Calvinists RisingThe Calvinist protestants of Antwerp make an unsuccessful attempt to seize control of the city from their Spanish (Catholic) governors
Children with their GuyChildren parade their guy through the streets : note its hat - an attempt to mimic the papal tiara, a sign of the surviving anti-papal significance of the tradition
A Liberal CandidateShow of Hands for a Liberal Candidate. Election satire showing a young candidate being very liberal indeed with his attempt to bribe constituents
New York Fire 1835New York firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze on Wall Street as many buildings burn (including the Fulton Fire Insurance Co.); the fire lasted from 16 to 17 December
