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Twin puppy shaking off water
Twin puppy Snip gets his own back on his brother Snap for not helping him out of the river by shaking water all over him

How many miles to Barley Bridge? words and music
How many miles to Barley Bridge? Three-score and ten. Can I get there by candle light? Yes, and back again

Jack and Jill filling a pail of water
Jack lowers his pail into the water while Jill prevents him from falling in by holding tightly to the back of his jacket

Motoring in the Bois in style in 1900: Vis-a Vis style
This is a vis-a vis (face to face) style of seating for the motor car common to the little, slow, primitive cars of Victorian motoring

Jesus Revives Widows Son
At Nain, he brings a young man - the sole support of his widowed mother - back to life

Nebuchadnezzar Attacks
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, takes and loots Jerusalem, making captives of its inhabitants and taking them back to Babylon

David Brings Back Ark
David brings back the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Abinadab, where it has been since the Philistines decided they would rather not have it

The Ark is Sent Away
The Philistines get rid of the Ark by putting it on a wagon and letting cows, deprived of their calves, lead it whithersoever they will : they take it back to Judea

Joseph Imprisons Bros
He has his brothers thrown into prison on suspicion of theft, by way of getting his own back for what they did to him (selling him to traders)

Sodom Destroyed
God smites Sodom but spares Lot and his family : his wife looks back and becomes a pillar of salt, his daughters ply him with wine and entice him to couple with them

Parry / Seal Hunt
Parrys second expedition: the expedition party drag back a seal they have sucessfully captured to eat

Franklin / Trent in Floes
Lieutenant John Franklin on his first expedition: the Trent among ice floes which halted their expedition, although they did bring back some valuable charts

Franklin / Dorothea in Ice
Lieutenant John Franklin on his first expedition: the Dorothea icebound not far from Spitsbergen. The expedition did bring back some valuable charts

Herakles and the Bull
The seventh labour : He captures the fire-breathing Cretan Bull and takes it back to Greece

Lawn Tennis / Punch / 1883
Punch looks back at 50 years of tennis. Date: 1876

Theosophy Man (Back)
Back view of a man (or woman?), according to theosophical principles

Aerial View / Equestrienne
Aerial view of a circus equestrienne - a horseback rider stands on the back of her mount as it canters round the ring

Successful Angler
An angler contemplates the fish he has just caught from the stream : his catch contemplates him back, with a fishy stare

Dog and Kid
This dog has grabbed the goats kid while its back was turned, which is a pretty sneaky thing to do

Treasure Sent to Spain
The Spaniards ship chests of treasure back to Spain

Russian Gun Captured
Captain Bell single-handed captures a Russian gun and brings it back to camp in a horse-drawn wagon

Daughter of Jairus
He brings the daughter of Jairus back to life

Britain Embraces France
Das alte lied - the old song. Britain embraces France behind Germanys back

Jumbo / Photo
Jumbo is shown with a keeper (possibly Matthew Scott) and seven people who ride on his back

Charlemagne Escorts Pope
Charlemagne escorts deposed Pope Leo III back to Rome where he demands that Leo & his accusers appear before him. Charlemagne is crowned Roman Emperor in 800

Battle of Sedan / 1870
In the decisive battle of the war, French forces led by Marshal de McMahon are driven back by General de Moltkes army. The French are forced to surrender

Albert Grisar / Postcard
ALBERT GRISAR Belgian composer

Haakon / Patrimony
The 8 year old Haakon (later Haakon IV) reassures the retainer Helge that although his patrimony has been doubted, God, Mary & St Olaf will back his claim

Scott / Terra Nova
Scotts last expedition - he was beaten to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen. Scott did not make it back. Scotts ship, the Terra Nova

Scott / Motorised Sleigh
Scotts last expedition - he was beaten to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen. Scott did not make it back. Motor sleigh tractor used by Scott

Hippies / Hyde Park
HIPPIES Hippies gather at a pop festival in Hyde Park, London. Two cuddle up underneath a blanket at the back

James Young Simpson / Moff
SIR JAMES YOUNG SIMPSON Scottish physician, first to use ether as an anaesthetic in obstetric practice

Advert / Hair Growth Cap
A remarkable invention for the culture of hair, the Evans Vacuum Cap promises a new healthy growth of hair or your money back

Oakes / Port Vale F ball
J Oakes, Left Back for Port Vale

J Fort / Millwall F ball
J Fort, Right Back for Millwall

Social / Japan / Widow 18C
A widow and her daughters walk on the banks of the Sumida, on their way back from market, with a boy hired to carry their purchases

Putting Back Caught Fish
A little boy with his father empty their jam jar of fish back into the river

Napoleon Iii / Moloch 82
NAPOLEON III with Sedan - the battle which finally destroyed him - written on his brow, and a dagger in his back

Cheers for Lous Philippe
At the Hotel de Ville, Louis- Philippe is acclaimed by the populace who will be only too glad to see the back of him eighteen years later

Orpheus Rescues Eurydice
Orpheus tries to rescue his wife Eurydice from the Underworld, but he mustn t look back as they go : at the last minute he turns to check shes still there... alas !

Walking Dress 1807
White sleeveless pelisse with a split over cape that narrows to a point front & back. A long sleeve with a row of buttons is visible. Plus: gloves, parasol & hat

Russian Bear Warned Off
NO YOU DON T The British Lion warns the Russian Bear from attacking Afghanistan

Afghanistan / 1878 / Jumrood
The camp of the British Mission to Kabul, at Jumrood, near the Khyber Pass. The Mission was turned back by the Afghan Emir Sher Ali

Khyber Pass / 1878
The fort of Ali Musjid where, in 1878 a British Mission to Kabul was turned back by order of the Emir of that city, Sher Ali

1890S Lady Cyclist
Two young lady cyclists pose with a bicycle at the back of a house. A friend looks on from a doorway. One lady is obviously a novice & requires that the cycle is steadied

Wall Street Cleaner
Sam Kattler was a street cleaner around Wall Street. He amassed a little fortune, lost it in the Wall Street Crash, and went back to Wall St. in his former occupation

Family Photo 1910
Mother and children, pose for the camera in the back garden. One of the younger girls wears spectacles. The boys wear knitted jerseys or shirts with large fall collars

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