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Background imageBasis Collection: Erwin Schrodinger

Erwin Schrodinger
ERWIN SCHRODINGER Austrian physicist whose research into subatomic particles is the basis of quantum mechanics

Background imageBasis Collection: UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico

UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico
A flying saucer which allegedly crashed near Aztec, New Mexico, reported by Frank Scully with spurious data from Dr G, but with possible basis in fact

Background imageBasis Collection: March of the Israelites

March of the Israelites
The march of the Israelites, carrying the Ark of the Covenant containing the two tablets of the Law, regarded as the basis of the covenant between Yahweh and Israel

Background imageBasis Collection: Vlad Drakul, Romanian

Vlad Drakul, Romanian
VLAD DRAKUL (Vlad the Devil) Romanian prince of Walachia Partial basis for legendary Dracula

Background imageBasis Collection: Key figures behind tariff reform from Birmingham area

Key figures behind tariff reform from Birmingham area
The key figures behind tariff reform from the Birmingham area. Tariff Reform introduced by Joseph and Austen Chamberlain in 1903

Background imageBasis Collection: The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Recruitment General

The Thirteen Days Of Leandre, Recruitment General
An illustration which shows the scene of two men speaking with a military general, who is judging how they look as the basis of recruitment. Date: circa 1901

Background imageBasis Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La UGT. Columna

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La UGT. Columna y base de la victoria (UGT. Column and basis of Victory). Poster

Background imageBasis Collection: Captioned Marquess of Queensbury, John Sholto Douglas

Captioned Marquess of Queensbury, John Sholto Douglas
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned on the back as Marquess of Queensbury. John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 - 31 January 1900), was a Scottish nobleman

Background imageBasis Collection: MARCH OF THE ISRAELITES

MARCH OF THE ISRAELITES
The march of the Israelites, carrying the Ark of the Covenant containing the two tablets of the Law, regarded as the basis of the covenant between Yahweh and Israel

Background imageBasis Collection: DC-6 at Belize

DC-6 at Belize
Douglas DC-6 freighter seen from the hide taxiway. One of many that would transit through on a regular basis. Date: 1990

Background imageBasis Collection: Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier

Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier
Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics. Portrait at his laboratory. Oil

Background imageBasis Collection: Wording of the 1601 Poor Relief Act

Wording of the 1601 Poor Relief Act
The opening section of the 1601 parliamentary Act for Relief of the Poor which formed the basis of what became known as the Old Poor Law

Background imageBasis Collection: Spain (1892). Bases de Manresa, catalanist asesembly

Spain (1892). Bases de Manresa, catalanist asesembly gathered togheter at the City Hall of Manresa, which wrote the Basis for the Catalan Regional Constitution. Drawing by Jaume Pahissa. Drawing

Background imageBasis Collection: Egyptian alabaster to perfume. 5th century BC

Egyptian alabaster to perfume. 5th century BC. From Empuries. Girona Archaeological Museum. Spain

Background imageBasis Collection: Arcisse De Caumont

Arcisse De Caumont
ARCISSE DE CAUMONT French archeologist, generally considered to be responsible for putting French archeology on a scientific basis. Date: 1801 - 1873

Background imageBasis Collection: Count Bergami - 1

Count Bergami - 1
BARTOLOMEO, count BERGAMI Italian courier and companion to Caroline of Brunswick; her scandalous relationship with him was the basis for her trial, but was not proved. Date: circa 1805-1815

Background imageBasis Collection: Antoine Francois Prevost

Antoine Francois Prevost
ANTOINE FRANCOIS PREVOST- D EXILES, known as the Abbe Prevost French writer, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut, the basis for two fine operas. Date: 1697 - 1763

Background imageBasis Collection: St Jamess Street by Reginald G. Eves

St Jamess Street by Reginald G. Eves (1876-1941), one of two paintings by Eves which had been accepted by the Royal Academy for the Summer Exhibition

Background imageBasis Collection: Plank shop at Battersbys hatworks

Plank shop at Battersbys hatworks showing formed felt cones, te basis for a fur felt hat. Note the huge amount of pipework, and the exposed belt drives to the machinery. Date: 1902

Background imageBasis Collection: Pier Francesco Passerini

Pier Francesco Passerini
PIER FRANCESCO PASSERINI Italian scholar whose collection of books formed the basis of a great library. Date: ? - 1611

Background imageBasis Collection: Milk Industry 1950S

Milk Industry 1950S
The British milk industry - a lorry from the factory collects milk churns from the farm on a daily basis. Date: 1950s

Background imageBasis Collection: Tariff Reform - Austen Chamberlain

Tariff Reform - Austen Chamberlain
Cartoon looking at the tariff reform introduced by Joseph and Austen Chamberlain in 1903. This move aimed to broaden the basis of taxation, to introduce a preference

Background imageBasis Collection: Gossypium (Cotton)

Gossypium (Cotton)
COTTON PLANT showing flower, seed and the fibre covering the seed which is the basis of cotton products Date: 19th century

Background imageBasis Collection: 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act

1834 Poor Law Amendment Act
The opening section of the 1834 parliamentary Poor Law Amendment Act which formed the basis of what became known as the New Poor Law

Background imageBasis Collection: Earth Seen by Mars

Earth Seen by Mars
Martian astronomers, on the basis of their observations, may well think that an Earth city looks like this. As though we would walk about with no clothes on !

Background imageBasis Collection: Fighting Big Birds

Fighting Big Birds
The pigmies of Greenland do battle with big birds : but what is the basis for this extraordinary depiction ?

Background imageBasis Collection: Religion / Egypt / Atum

Religion / Egypt / Atum
The Sun-God : the Creator of the Universe, depicted in his boat in which he crosses the sky on a daily basis (also known as Tem, Atmu &c)

Background imageBasis Collection: St Bartholomew Flayed

St Bartholomew Flayed
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE depicted in the course of being flayed alive on the orders of a barbarian king, though the legend may have no basis in fact

Background imageBasis Collection: Drake Book Cover

Drake Book Cover
W Raymond Drakes book Gods and Spacemen throughout history in which he argues that we have been visited on a continual basis by peoples of other worlds

Background imageBasis Collection: Astrologer Julerno

Astrologer Julerno
JULERNO noted Paris astrologer explains the scientific basis of astrology


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