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The Sopwith Gordon Bennett 1215 of 1914The Sopwith Gordon Bennett, 1215, of 1914. Lt Spenser Grey (left) and a Petty Officer Artificer (right) at Hendon. Date: 1914
In Athy Control, Gordon-Bennett Race, Ireland, 1903 Date: 1903
Auto racing (May 1904). Race for the Gordon BennettAuto racing (May 1904).Race for the Gordon Bennett International Trophy. Drawing
Cover design, Gordon Bennett Aeronautic CupCover design, Official Program of the Second Competition for the Gordon Bennett Aeronautic Cup, Forest Park, St Louis, USA, October 1907. Showing men flying in balloons. October 1907
Steam yacht Namouna: the property of James Gordon Bennett, Esq. Date c1882
Monolithic stele at Tiwanaku, BoliviaImpressive monolithic statues at Tiwanaku (sometimes Tiahuanaco or Tiahuanacu) - a important Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia
First flight from the UK to Australia - The CrewFirst flight from the UK to Australia in a Vickers Vimy plane. Sir Ross Macpherson Smith (second left) and his brother Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (far left)
Playing with baby Date: circa 1895
Bennetts WallabiesThe Bennetts Wallaby, like the kangaroo, are amongst the most regognised of the marsupials found in the wild in Australia. Date: 1970s
Bennetts Cross, one of the many rough hewn medieval latin crosses which are to be found on Dartmoor, Devonshire, England. It can be found near the Warren House Inn. Date: 1950s
Christmas. 3 girls with a baby and a harlequin doll. Artist: Harriet Bennett. 3 girls playing with a baby boy and a new toy. Date: circa 1900
Enid Bennett (1893-1969) - Australian-born Movie actress. Starred alongside Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (1922). Date: circa 1920
Hebe suit and Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire, 1953A woman enters a magnificent looking Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire saloon car wearing a dark grey barathea suit with flapped pockets set at an angle
Two little girls receive a card. circa early 20th century
Mackay-Bennett cable shipThe cable ship Mackay-Bennett, which recovered over 200 bodies from the scene of the Titanic disaster, before heading for Halifax, Nova Scotia
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Rather SheepishRather Sheepish. A young shepherd sheepishly avoids military conscription. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, WindbagWindbag. (Boanerges Mowther, Esq.) His rotund body and slim legs casting the perfect shadow of a pair of bellows. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, PhysicPhysic. (The Earl of Allswallough) Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Pot and KettleThe pot calling the kettle black. A coal-man and chimney sweep stop to chat in the street. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. BennettA Singing Bird. (Jenny Wren) Not much voice and less method. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Great BearA Great Bear. A bearish portrait. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, PorcupineThe fretful porcupine (H. Riley Thornback Esq.) Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Ape-ing the FashionApe-ing the Fashion. A fashionable man strolls, casting an unfortunate ape-like shadow. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Pastoral PetticoatA Pastoral Petticoat. A lady walks her dog but her shadow tells another story. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Miss BlowzyMiss Puff Blowzy - The Ark, Trunkdale. Parasol in hand and casting the shadow of an elephant on the wall. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Dog - ServantGood Dog. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of an old faithful male servant from an old dog. The salver that the old fellow carries evolves into a mere plate of bones - a
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Naughty boy - monkeyA Monkey Trick. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a naughty boy who pokes a stick at a caged parrott, from a monkey
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Jack-DawJack-Daw (Mr John Dawkins, Junior) Looking rather shifty as he passes a stolen notice on the fence onto which he casts the shadow of a Jackdaw bird, a bird known for its thievish nature
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, GooseGoose. (Corhurnus Mandeville - The Eminent Tragedian). Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, SnailCreeping like a Snail. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Bird of PreyA Bird of Prey. A villainous looking man with hands in pockets, walking the streets of London casts the shadow of a vulture upon the wall behind him
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Fat man - pigPiggish. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a man who eats too much, from a pig. This old glutton, fond of good eating is a natural descendant of the pig
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Cat - Old MaidPoor puss. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crinoline wearing old maid from a cat. Her footstool evolves into a poor man who gets trapped inside her crinoline cage
Origin Species, CH Bennett, husband hunter - mouseLittle Mousey. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a young woman on the look out for a husband, from a mouse
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Crook - bearThe origin of Garotte. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crook, from a bear. A crook stands waiting to ask the time from prospective victims, bludgeon at hand
Origin Species, CH Bennett, Courting man - frogHe would a-wooing go. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a rotund man, from a frog. Middle aged
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, IndustryIndustry. A hard working man sits busily stitching fabrics and casts a shadow of a bee hive. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled
Origin Species, CH Bennett, slow schoolboy - snailUnwillingly to school. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a unwilling schoolboy from a snail. Developing through the ages from a dunces cap
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, SpooneySpooney. (Curzon Whey, Esq) With long neck, elongated oval head and living up to his nickname by casting the shadow of a spoon
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, A Ferocious CustomerA Ferocious Customer. (The Late Mr. Bruiser) Casting the shadow of a bulldog on the wall. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Save-allSave-All. A man frugal with his money, possibly Scottish judging by his outfit, sits by candle light with his feet in a tub of water eating an unappetising bowl of something
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, QuackQuack. (Dr. Lancelot Winkleworth) Doctor or quack? Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, EquestrianEquestrian. A horsey looking woman wearing a hat and holding a riding whip sits and casts the shadow of a horse on the wall behind her
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Sheeps clothingSheeps clothing (Lindsay Wolsey Esq. Late M.P. for Scrunchlambton) Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860
Origin Species, CH Bennett, man of finance - sharkAlls fish that comes. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of man of finance from a shark. Shark fins have developed into a swallow-tail coat, his own tail into a pair of legs
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Tempus FugitTempus Fugit. The shadow of an hourglass cast on the wall - time is indeed fleeting. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow
Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, ToadyToady (The Right Hon. Lickfoot Snayle MP) Kneeling on the ground and casting the shadow of a toad. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled
Origin Species, CH Bennett, grieving man - crocodileA crocodiles tears. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of a crying, grieving man from a crocodile. Fresh from the funeral of a friend this mans tears conceal an ulterior