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Background imageClearing Collection: Claudia Quinta dragging a ship into Rome

Claudia Quinta dragging a ship into Rome
The Roman matron Claudia Quinta clears her name by dragging a ship bearing a statue of the Cult of the Great Mother (Magna Mater, Cult of Cybele) into Rome, after first praying to the gods for help

Background imageClearing Collection: Steam train near Myrdal Railway Station, Norway

Steam train near Myrdal Railway Station, Norway
Steam train clearing snow from the track near Myrdal Railway Station, Norway, on the Bergen line to Oslo. Date: circa 1910

Background imageClearing Collection: Street scene with snow, USA

Street scene with snow, USA
Street scene with snow, US troops, military trucks and a snow plough, USA. Date: circa 1917

Background imageClearing Collection: Casualty clearing station, Lindi area, East Africa, WW1

Casualty clearing station, Lindi area, East Africa, WW1
Lowlands casualty clearing station, Lindi area, East Africa, during WW1. 1917

Background imageClearing Collection: Sanitation team clearing refuse, Maktau Camp, Kenya, WW1

Sanitation team clearing refuse, Maktau Camp, Kenya, WW1
Sanitation team clearing refuse left by departing troops at Maktau Camp, Kenya, East Africa, during WW1. It was their job to keep the camp clean and hygienic. 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: Interior and nave of Arras Cathedral, France, WW1

Interior and nave of Arras Cathedral, France, WW1
Interior of Arras Cathedral, France, showing the nave, facing towards the choir, with damage and debris caused during WW1. 1914-1918

Background imageClearing Collection: Two cats clearing snow on a movable Christmas card

Two cats clearing snow on a movable Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageClearing Collection: Calbourne, Isle of Wight, Hants - Dressing watermill stone

Calbourne, Isle of Wight, Hants - Dressing watermill stone
Calbourne, Isle of Wight, Hampshire - " Dressing the stone" at the watermill. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageClearing Collection: Maestri Silver Mine, Dundas, Montagu County, Tasmania, Austr

Maestri Silver Mine, Dundas, Montagu County, Tasmania, Austr
The Maestri Silver Mine in the Dundas District of Montagu County, Tasmania. Miners stand in clearing. A small wagon runs on a short track. Huts stand in the background. Date: circa 1895

Background imageClearing Collection: Norwegian Snow Plow

Norwegian Snow Plow
A Norwegian snow plow, drawn by eight or ten horses - in this snow, its difficult to count them ! Date: 1905

Background imageClearing Collection: Clearing Snow Whitehall

Clearing Snow Whitehall
Snow in Whitehall - on one side of the street men are clearing the snow into wagons, while a bus and wagons proceed cautiously in the other lane. Date: 1905

Background imageClearing Collection: Clearing / Yuba River

Clearing / Yuba River
A clearing ground near the Yuba River Date: 1868

Background imageClearing Collection: Parliament / Fire / 1834

Parliament / Fire / 1834
Clearing work, St. Stephens chapel, following the fire of 1834. Date: 1834

Background imageClearing Collection: Site around St. Pauls Cathedral being cleared

Site around St. Pauls Cathedral being cleared
St. Pauls Cathedral, standing in a wilderness of bomb damage but with the area around being cleared ready for modern buildings. Picture shows foundations being laid for the Bank of England annexe

Background imageClearing Collection: South Middlesex Rifles clearing ground at Burlington House

South Middlesex Rifles clearing ground at Burlington House
Members of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps at work by torchlight in the gardens of Burlington House, Piccadilly clearing the ground in preparation for the erection of their drill shed

Background imageClearing Collection: Tractor at work, Wieringermeer, North Holland, Netherlands

Tractor at work, Wieringermeer, North Holland, Netherlands
Man at work on a tractor on reclaimed land in Wieringermeer, North Holland, Netherlands. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageClearing Collection: New York City - Playing card - New York Clearing House

New York City - Playing card - New York Clearing House - 4 of Clubs. Date: 1900

Background imageClearing Collection: Girl collecting firewood on a New Year card

Girl collecting firewood on a New Year card
Girl collecting firewood in an autumnal wood on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageClearing Collection: New York Clearing House, New York, USA

New York Clearing House, New York, USA
New York Clearing House (Associated Banks), New York, USA, built in 1896. circa 1900s

Background imageClearing Collection: Boys clearing snow on a Christmas card

Boys clearing snow on a Christmas card
Boys clearing snow from the front of a house on a Christmas and New Year card. circa 1890s

Background imageClearing Collection: Lady Moss jumping a table on ice skates

Lady Moss jumping a table on ice skates
Lady (Penelope) Moss, the expert skater jumping a table at which sit Miss Moss and Mr Eric Muirsmith, while practising for the Murren Ice Gymkhana. Date: 1928

Background imageClearing Collection: WW1 - Demonstrations in London in favour of Alien Internment

WW1 - Demonstrations in London in favour of Alien Internment
WW1 - Demonstrations in London in favour of German Enemy Alien Internment at Tower Hill (left) and at The Royal Exchange (right). Date: 1915

Background imageClearing Collection: Sweeping up flour after attack on German bakery, WW1

Sweeping up flour after attack on German bakery, WW1
Sweeping up the remains of flour emptied in the street by the crowd after an attack on a German bakery in East India Dock Road

Background imageClearing Collection: British bombing party clear trenches near Roeux

British bombing party clear trenches near Roeux
" Forward the Bombers!" - British bombing party clear Germans from their trenches near Roeux. The attacks on the village of Roeux were part of the Battle of Arras (9th April - 17th May 1917)

Background imageClearing Collection: European Bison - grazes in a clearing

European Bison - grazes in a clearing (Bison bonasus L.). Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia. Spring

Background imageClearing Collection: European Bisons - large herd in a clearing in a

European Bisons - large herd in a clearing in a forest - the herd of bisons comes at the same time for supplementary feeding every day (Bison bonasus L.). Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia. Spring

Background imageClearing Collection: With British Bombers on the Western Front

With British Bombers on the Western Front
Bombing along an enemy trench with the Mills grenade. The bomb throwers throw grenades across the traverse of the trench as indicated allowing the riflemen to charge ahead

Background imageClearing Collection: Young boy scout on outdoor activity, Mauritius

Young boy scout on outdoor activity, Mauritius
A young boy scout on an outdoor activity, Mauritius

Background imageClearing Collection: Boy scouts cooking in the open air, Mauritius

Boy scouts cooking in the open air, Mauritius. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageClearing Collection: Scouts from Patras, Greece

Scouts from Patras, Greece
Scouts from Patras (Patra), Greece, on one of the islands affected by an earthquake in August 1953 which destroyed many buildings in Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Background imageClearing Collection: Scouts clearing ruins in Zakynthos, Greece

Scouts clearing ruins in Zakynthos, Greece
Scouts helping to clear the ruins on the island of Zakynthos (Zante), Greece. Many earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, the worst one on 12 August destroying many buildings

Background imageClearing Collection: Scout in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece

Scout in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
A scout in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Background imageClearing Collection: Scouts in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece

Scouts in ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts in the ruins of Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up and humanitarian aid activities

Background imageClearing Collection: Scouts landing materials at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece

Scouts landing materials at Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece
Scouts landing materials at Limenarchio, Argostolion, Kefalonia, Greece. Four earthquakes hit the island in August 1953, destroying many buildings; the scouts helped with clearing up

Background imageClearing Collection: Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley by Matania, WW1

Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley by Matania, WW1
A scene at Cuffley, Hertfordshire showing the wreckage of the L-21 German zeppelin airship brought down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson on the night of 2 September 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1

Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1
A scene at Cuffley, Hertfordshire after the German L-21 airship had fallen to earth in a ball of flames, having been shot down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson VC on the night of 2 September 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: Scouts and cubs at work, Ghana, West Africa

Scouts and cubs at work, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts and cubs at work clearing a compound, Ghana, West Africa

Background imageClearing Collection: French boy scouts enjoying meal at camp

French boy scouts enjoying meal at camp
French boy scouts enjoying a meal at camp

Background imageClearing Collection: French boy scouts at camp with flags

French boy scouts at camp with flags

Background imageClearing Collection: Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1

Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1
AFS firefighters in action at a fire in Longmoore Street, Victoria, London SW1, on 6 May 1959. They are clearing away corrugated iron sheets in order to expose pockets of fire under the debris

Background imageClearing Collection: Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageClearing Collection: British refashioning a German trench, WW1

British refashioning a German trench, WW1
Illustration showing British soldiers working hard to put a German first line trench, just taken at Hulluch, into a proper state of defence for their purposes

Background imageClearing Collection: Cinderella Shoes advert by H. L. Oakley

Cinderella Shoes advert by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for Cinderella Ladies shoes featuring a silhouette of a horsewoman clearing a hedge by the artist H. L. Oakley. Date: c.1925

Background imageClearing Collection: Captured German naval gun, Cambrai Front, WW1

Captured German naval gun, Cambrai Front, WW1
A captured 5.9 German naval gun near Cambrai in France on the Western Front during World War One. Date: November 1917

Background imageClearing Collection: British soldier cleaning up debris, Western Front, WW1

British soldier cleaning up debris, Western Front, WW1
A British soldier cleaning up debris on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: Amiens-St Quentin road, France, Western Front, WW1

Amiens-St Quentin road, France, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers on the Amiens-St Quentin road on the Western Front in France during World War One. They belong to a working party clearing tree wreckage. Date: circa 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: British soldiers clearing road through battlefield, WW1

British soldiers clearing road through battlefield, WW1
British soldiers clearing a road through a battlefield on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageClearing Collection: Clearing up a battlefield after an advance, WW1

Clearing up a battlefield after an advance, WW1
Clearing up a battlefield after an advance during World War One. Rifles are stacked into neat pyramid shapes. Date: circa 1916



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