August Collection (page 80)

Experiments with Fairlies steam carriage
Fairlies steam carriage; an invention that gained much criticism, due to its unusual seating design. The train is sectioned into 2 first class carriages seating 16 people

Birth of Cinematography
Dr Plateaus Phenakistoscope Examples

Dining carriage in the East Coast Express

Germans in Ukraine
The German advance into the Ukraine overwhelms the Soviet opposition - and so it will till they reach Stalingrad

Homage to Louis 2
When 11-year old Louis returns to Paris, people stand in line to tell him what a splendid chap he is : but will so much praise go to his head ?

Louis XIV Statue - 1
The statue of Louis XIV, in the place Vendome, Paris, is pulled down by the mob in a gesture of anti-monarchism

Louis and Conde 2
Le Grand Conde reports to Louis XIV at Versailles his victory over the prince of Orange at Seneffe, though actually it was more of a draw with neither side the winner

Louis XIV Statue - 2
The statue of Louis XIV, in the place Vendome, Paris, is pulled down by the mob in a gesture of anti-monarchism

Homage to Louis
When 11-year old Louis returns to Paris, a splendid trosne is built for him at the Porte Saint-Antoine, where people queue to pay him homage. It will all go to his head

Louis and Conde
Le Grand Conde reports to Louis XIV at Versailles his victory over the prince of Orange at Seneffe, though actually it was more of a draw with neither side the winner

Rotten Row, August 1939
Spectators line the bridle path at Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, perhaps in anticipation of some kind of military or equestrian procession

London / Newgate Street
A fine view of Newgate Street and the Old Bailey, City of London, on a summers day, only one month before the outbreak of World War Two. Date: August 1939

Phonograph
Diagram engraving showing components of a phonograph, along with a woman demonstrating how it is used. The phonograph worked by a small needle vibrating along a jagged groove

An Irresponsible chauffeur
A humourous illustration by H.L. Bacon of a female driver in the countryside, accompanied by a dog in the passenger seat

Telephone-room at Southwark fire engine station
The telephone-room at Southwark Chief Fire Engine Station showing an officer operating a switchboard, connecting the station with sub-stations in other London districts

Switchboard operators wearing gas-masks
Photograph showing switchboard operators in Faraday Building, City, London, wearing special gas-masks with ear-phones and mouthpieces; a precautionary

Burney streamlined car
The Burney Streamlined car, with engine placed at the back. The car was a glorious failure, as it was too expensive and unconventional despite the Prince of Wales buying one. Maximum speed was 40mph

Lorimer automatic exchange
Photograph of the Canadian Lorimer automatic telephone exchange, a system which dispensed with the need for telephone girls

Marine telephone
A telephone or marine alarum being used by a sailor. This worked on the principle of sending air through a series of valves and pistons to make various notes

Sigismund August
SIGISMUND II (Zygmunt) OF POLAND His reign was the golden age of Polish history : the country flourished socially, commercially and culturally

Clementine D orleans
MARIE CLEMENTINE LEOPOLDINE d ORLEANS - daughter of Louis Philippe, wife of August von Saxe-Coburg, mother of Ferdinand, king of Bulgaria

USA / Alaska / Front Street
Alaska: Front Street, Nome

Isabela at St Sebastian
Isabela and her entourage arrive at San Sebastian on the northern coast of Spain

Isabela at Biarritz
Flowers and doves are presented to Isabela when she goes for a drive in Biarritz

Brooklyn Bridge 1876
In a boatswains chair, brave engineer Frank Farrington is the first person to cross the bridge. Suspended by a single cable, he raises his hat to the crowds 227 feet below

Trouble at Geneva 2
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status. The arsenal is seized by the insurgents

Carlist Wars 2
In the face of Don Carloss claim to the Spanish throne, the Quadruple Alliance - Britain, France, Spain and Portugal - support Isabela, despite her shortcomings

French in Spain - 2
War between France and Spain is triggered by a rising against despotic rule : the French plan to restore Bourbon rule. They bombard Santi- Petri and take Cadiz

Trouble at Geneva 1
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status

Trouble at Geneva 3
Street fighting breaks out in Geneva between the independents and the authorities in regard to the citys religious status. The bridges are barricaded

The Month of August
Two women wearing the latest summer fashions and carrying parasols, go for a stroll on the beach

Guatemozin Surrenders
After three months of heroically defending Tenochtitlan, GUATEMOZIN, son- in-law and successor of Montezuma, surrenders to CORTEZ

Lord Roberts / Davie Hero
Lord Roberts on the march to KANDAHAR, where the British will inflict a decisive victory on the Afghans, dispersing their forces completely

Kornilovs Surrender
Defeated by government forces, supporters of Kornilovs coup negotiate a surrender

Food Shortage Queues
Food shortages are felt throughout Russia, thanks to the war and the revolution : there are long queues for basic foodstuffs

Demo at the Bolshoi
Meetings and demonstrations are an everyday occurrence in Moscow : this one is held for a change in front of the Bolshoi theatre

Kornilovs Soldiers
A group of Kornilovs soldiers who backed him in his abortive attempt to overthrow Kerenskys provisional government

Kerensky Headquarters
Kerenskys headquarters at Tsarskoe Selo, during his struggle to preserve his government against the attempted coup by general Kornilov

Revolutionary Propaganda
A leaflet published by the provisional government attacks Kornilovs attempted coup and urges without the people there is no salvation of the motherland

Kornilovs Supporters
After general Kornilovs failure to overthrow Kerenskys provisional regime, his supporters and the victorious government troops fraternise at Petrograd

Kornilovs Men Disarmed
After the failure of general Kornilovs attempt to overthrow Kerenskys provisional government, his supporters are disarmed

Female Type / Net Hat 1946
Outlandish net hat decorated with flowers and straw worn by a very brave young woman!

Tangier Bombarded
Tangier is bombarded by the French fleet, under the command of the prince de Joinville

Franco-Pruss / Vionville
The Prussian cavalry charge at Vionville-Mars-La-Tour during the Franco-Prussian War

Duc D angouleme
BATTLE OF TROCADERO When liberals revolt against Spains despotic government, France intervenes and the duc d Angouleme crushes the rebels at Trocadero, near Cadiz

Umberto I Assassinated
Umberto I is assassinated by Gaetano Bressi, an anarchist, at Monza

Train-Bands Militia
Lord Essex leads the London train-bands militia out of London to relieve the Siege of Gloucester. The 15, 000 strong force stood firm against Prince Ruperts cavalry

Birmingham Sinks U-15
The British light cruiser HMS Birmingham, commanded by Captain Arthur Duff, sinks the first German submarine of the war (the U-15)

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