Comet Collection (page 7)

de Havilland New Comet brochure

Tunguska meteorite damage, Siberia
Trees flattened on a hillside by an explosion in the atmosphere probably caused by a small piece of comet which fell on 30 June 1908. Photo taken in 1929

Cursus Cometae, treated on the location and trajectory of the comets in the years 1664-65, work by Johannes Hevelius

COMET OF 1910
The populace of Tientsin, China, attempt to frighten away a comet by making hostile gestures and noises Date: 1910

Santa & Sleigh / Rooftops
It must be Saint Nick! - He arrives in a sleigh drawn by Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen. Date: First published: 1823

Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 August
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

England - Australia Air Race. Entry No. 34 - a de Havilland Comet Grosvenor House owned by Mr A.O. Edwards and piloted by C.W.A Scott and T. Campbell Black

Julius Caesar as a Comet
GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR The murdered statesman is given a new lease of life by Aphrodite, who turns him into a comet who will illuminate the skies as he did the Earth

Donatis Comet
A spectacular view of Donatis Comet observed over woods. Date: 4 October 1858

De Havilland Comet
Grosvenor House, one of three Comets built for the England-Australia Race, won by Scott and Black in this aircraft

Comet Whiskey Label
Comets whiskey of Philadelphia

Donatis Comet / Longmuir
Donatis Comet/Longmuir

Comet Jet Airliner
A British Comet Jet Airliner (BEA Airtours) taking off from London Gatwick Airport

Comets of 1st Century
Various shapes of comet reported by Plinius the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus) including disk-shaped, twin- tailed, bearded, sword-like and other variants

Scott / Comet Plane
Charles William Anderson Scott and his Comet: he made several record flights

Black / Boomerang Comet
Campbell Black, British aviator, and his Boomerang Comet Date: 1899 - 1936

Caesar Becomes a Comet
GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR The murdered statesman is given a new lease of life by Aphrodite, who turns him into a comet who will illuminate the skies as he did the Earth

Transport Exhibition
The Land: Transport pavilion of the South Bank (Festival of Britain) Exhibition, celebrating British achievements in Rail, Road, Sea, Air transport etc

Tail of Comet 1853
Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853. A summary of the years notable events include the bringing of Layards bulls to the British Museum

COMET 1685
Comets seen at Rome by Francesco Blanchino between June and July 1685 and mapped out in this Latin language German scientific journal

Comet of 1811 over Paris
A comet seen in 1811 from Paris, quite possibly the same one which was seen at daybreak from Otterbourne Hill, Winchester, England on October 15th

Earth and Comet
Earth surrounded by a passing comets tail

COMETS &C
The Shepherd who sleeps in the fields sees many more things than those who sleep in their beds - sometimes a comet like a dragon, sometimes bearded stars

Effect of Comet
If a large comet were to come within measurable distance of the Earth, the effects would be catastrophic

Comets & Cattle
Cattle alarmed by the appearance of a comet

HALLEYs COMET 1546-7
Halleys comet is widely seen as a threatening sign from Heaven

Halleys Comet
The citizens of Constantinople are terrified by the appearance of Halleys Comet so soon after the city is taken by the Turks

Halleys Comet 1066
At the coronation of Harold, astrologers are dismayed by the appearance of Halleys Comet, which they interpret as an evil omen

Halleys Comet / Cig Card
This comet is part of our solar system and comes close to the Earth every 76 years, the first known date being 240 BCE. It is about 15 km from side to side

Comet seen from Nuremberg, Germany
Depiction of a comet seen from Nuremberg, Germany, every night from 14 to 24 December 1664

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