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Sphinx at gardens of Belvedere Palace. 18th century. ViennaBelvedere Palace. Gardens designed by Dominique Girard. Sphinx. Statue. Vienna. Austria
Five people hung on gallows - China?Hand coloured. Five people who have been blindfolded and hung on a complex gallow structure. It is hard to make out but the people look as though they may be African
John Hector Cutten, psychical researcher and writer with a special interest in telepathy and clairvoyance. He served as secretary of the Society for Psychical Research
Diagram of The Short Stirling aeroplane 1942The lay-out of the Short Stirling, the largest operational bomber in service in 1942, with the royal air force, showing at a glance the many problems in engineering
Children build a fantastic sandcastle on summer beach holidayChildren build a fantastic sandcastle on a beach on the Welsh coast. Date: circa 1920s
Delhi - The Alai Darwaza Gateway - The Qutb complexDelhi - The Alai Darwaza, the main gateway from southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. Built by the second Khilji Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1311 AD
Messrs. Scheutzs New Calculating MachineMessrs. Pehr (Per) Georg Scheutz (1785-1873) and Edvard Scheutzs (of Stockholm, Sweden) New Calculating (Tabulating) Machine
R. C. A. Building, Rockefeller Center, New York CityMini leporello picture in a Rockefeller Greeting envelope showing the R.C.A. Building of the Rockefeller Center, today known as Comcast Building. Date: early 1950
Chichen Itza - Mayan Ruins, MexicoChichen Itza, a world-famous complex of Mayan ruins on Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula. This card shows a small temple known as the La Iglesia (" The Church" )
Birth house (mammisi) at Edfu, EgyptThe birth house (mammisi) is part of the temple complex at Edfu, Egypt, and served as a sanctuary for pregnant women worshipping Hathor, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility
Great Pyramid and Great Sphinx of Giza, EgyptThe Great Pyramid (Pyramid of Cheops) and the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt. The Great Pyramid is the oldest and largest pyramid of the pyramid complex of Giza
Mena House Hotel in Giza, EgyptMena House Hotel in Giza near Cairo, Egypt. Originally a hunting lodge it was expanded and opened as a hotel in 1886, housing many famous guests such as Arthur Conan Doyle
Woman riding a camel in Giza, EgyptTourist woman riding a camel accompanied by a man and a local guide in Giza, Egypt. In the background the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza can be seen. Date: 1913
Gezirah Palace Hotel, CairoThe Gezirah Palace was one of the royal palaces of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty in Cairo, Egypt. It was later sold and has been used as an elegant hotel since 1906
Egypt. Dendera. Temple of Hathor. Mud wall portion surroundiEgyptian Art. Dendera. Temple of Hathor. Mud wall portion surrounding the Dendera Temple complex
Czech Republic. Prague. Fountain of Kohl by Hieronymus KohlCzech Republic. Prague. Castle. Fountain of Kohl or Lions, by Hieronymus Kohl, 1686 (first courtyard). Castle complex (Hradcany)
Spain. Granada. The Alhambra. 9th century. View of the walls and towers of the royal enclosure, from the gardens of the Generalife
Spain. The Alhambra. Royal PalaceSpain. Granada. The Alhambra. Royal Palace. View of the walls, the Tower of the Ladies and the Oratory of Partal. 14th century
Hadrians Villa. Pecile and Hall of Philosophers. 2nd centurItaly. Hadrians Villa. Imperial Villa built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138). 2nd century. The Pecile. Tivoli
Hadrians Villa. Pecile. 2nd century. ItalyItaly. Hadrians Villa. Imperial Villa built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138). 2nd century. The Pecile. Tivoli
Spain. Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Ruins of House of the armySpain.Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Fortified arab muslim medieval palace-city, built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al -Nasir (912-961). Ummayad Caliph of Cordoba. Ruins. Dar-al-Yund or House of the army
Mycenean Art. Greece. Palace of Nestor, near Pylos. 1300-1200 B.C. Bronze Age. Ruins. Northeast stoa. Region of Peloponnese
Egypt. Saqqara necropolis. The Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) or step pyramid. Built in 27th century BC as a burial of Pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep, his vizier. Third dynasty. Old Kingdom
Goddess Sekhmet statues. EgyptStatues of Goddess Sekhmet depicted with head of lioness and solar disk. Precinct of Mut. Karnak Temple Complex. Luxor. Egypt
Goddess Sekhmet statue. EgyptStatue of Goddess Sekhmet depicted with head of lioness and solar disk. Precinct of Mut. Karnak Temple Complex. Luxor. Egypt
Miyako Hotel, Kyoto - Japan - Gracious resort living in 16 acres of beautiful landscaped Japanese gardens in the heart of the historic and fascinating city of Japan
Tsar Bell, Kremlin complex, Moscow, RussiaThe Tsar Bell, also known as the Queen of Bells, Tsarsky Kolokol or Royal Bell, on display in the Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia
A bearded man stands in front of 3 ornately carved columnsBlack and white. A bearded man stands in front of 3 ornately carved columns which are falling into disrepair - one of them has lost its middle section. At least of of the carvings represents Buddha
A room with a low ceiling and dirt floorBlack and white. A room with a low ceiling and dirt floor. The stone walls (partly in ruins) have been carved decoratively and there are several doorways
Bodh Gaya, Bihar, IndiaBodh Gaya, a religious site linked to the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in the Gaya district, Bihar, India. Date: circa 1890s
Large Bell at Daibutsu, Nara, JapanThe huge bell housed in a decorative belfry at Todai-ji, a Buddhist temple complex located in the city of Nara, Japan. The Diabutsen (or Great Buddha Hall)
St. George monastery of Homeyra, Homs, SyriaSt. George monastery of Homeyra lies in Wadi Al-Nassara. between Homs and Tripoli, only few minutes away from the Knights Castle (Krak des chevaliers)
Summer Palace, Beijing, China, Landing Stage or jettyThe Summer Palace, Beijing, China - a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. Landing Stage / jetty. Date: circa 1910s
The Summer Palace, Beijing, China - The Kuoru PavilionThe Summer Palace, Beijing, China - a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The Kuoru Pavilion (Music Kiosk). Date: circa 1910s
The Summer Palace, Beijing, China - Panoramic ViewThe Summer Palace, Beijing, China - a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. Date: circa 1920s
The Summer Palace, Beijing, China - Unusual Rock FormationsThe Summer Palace, Beijing, China - a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, mainly dominated by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. Unusual Rock Formations on display in the rock Garden
Visoki Decani monastery - Decan, Kosovo - Serbian OrthodoxVisoki Decani, a major Serbian Orthodox Christian monastery located in Decan, Kosovo. The monastic katholikon is the largest medieval church in the Balkans containing the most extensive preserved
Thessaloniki, Greece - The Church of the Holy ApostlesThe Church of the Holy Apostles a 14th-century Byzantine church in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. With the conquest of the city by the Ottoman Turks
The Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt - aerial photograph. Note the site is still being excavated at this stage. Date: circa 1930s
Karla Caves, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaThe Karla Caves (Karli / Karle Caves) are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines located in Karli near Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. Date: circa 1910s
Hindu Temple at Thanjavur, IndiaHindu Temple at Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, a municipality and the headquarters of the Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Date: circa 1910s
Cyclopean Wall - Sacsayhuaman Complex, Cuzco, PeruSacsayhuaman (also known as Saksaq Waman, Sacsahuaman or Saxahuaman) - a walled complex on the northern outskirts of the city of Cuzco, Peru, the former capital of the Inca Empire
Nipponites mirabilis, ammoniteThis ammonite from the Upper Cretaceous of Japan displays a loose, tangled coil
Zoroastrian Fire Temple Baku, AzerbaijanZoroastrian Fire Temple (Ateshgah), Surakhani, Baku, Azerbaijan. Abandoned when oil and gas was found in the locality, the site has been prefectly preserved and is now a national heritage monumnet
Delhi - The Red FortThe Red Fort (Lal Qil ah or Lal Qila) - a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Delhi, India
Yule Island, Papua New GuineaYule Island is a small island in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Catholic missionaries settled there in 1885 and are still present
Villa Eremitaggio (Verbania Pallanza), Italy - built in 1895 by William B. Kaupe, a wealthy American citizen with German origins, as well as a traveller and arts lover
The foyer bar of the Casanova Casino International at 22 Lutherstrasse, in the Scala Theatre Complex, Berlin, late 1920s. One of Berlins premier nightspots featuring a ballroom, cabaret