Hannibal crossing the AlpsHannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured
Islay FerryPort Askaig, a small village on the Sound, Isle of Islay Argyllshire, Scotland. Here terminates the ferry which crosses the Sound to Feolin on Jura. The Paps of Jura beyond
Crossing the ForthbridgeA London and North Eastern Railway train crosses the Forth Bridge, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Date: 1930s
Royal crowns and sceptreSymbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown
Auld Brig o Doon, Ayr, ScotlandThe Brig o Doon (Bridge of Doon) - a late medieval bridge used as the setting for the final verse of the Robert Burnss poem Tam o Shanter
Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole HarbourThe No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset
Very Long Dachshund DogA very long Dachshund causes a problem for traffic when it crosses the road with his owner. Date: 1918
The Transporter at Newport, Monmouthshire, WalesThe Newport Transporter Bridge - a transporter bridge crossing the River Usk in Newport, South Wales (Monmouthshire). A Grade I listed structure, designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin
Caesar Crosses RubiconJulius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, marking the frontier of his province, thus symbolising his intention to invade Italy
Hannibal and his army crosses the Alps - an epic overland journey from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War in Italy (218-203 BC). Two of Hannibals war elephants are pictured
Jesus on the CrossJesus and two other condemned criminals on their crosses
Kaiser Wilhelm II presenting medals, Warsaw, WW1Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, presenting Iron Crosses to troops in Warsaw, Poland, soon after the city was captured by the Austro-German Army during the First World War
Rail / Chat Moss / 1831LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER RAILWAY The railway crosses the Chat Moss peat bog, a major feat of civil engineering on the part of George Stephenson
Female Blondin / TightropeMadame Genevieve Young, the Female Blondin crosses the Thames between Battersea and Cremorne
Ascension Cathedral, near Omsk, RussiaView of the Ascension Cathedral, with belfry on the left, 55km south of the city of Omsk, Siberia, Russia. It belongs to the Achairsky Monastery, which was founded in 1905
Chamonix, France - Crossing the Bossons Glacier circa 1910s
Ethiopia - Abbysinian Clergy Date: circa 1930s
How the elephant crosses a riverA man, somewhere in the Asian subcontinent, crosses a river standing on the back of an elephant. The man has rudimentary reins attached to the elephants tusks
Concepts / AngelsA Guardian Angel watches over a child as she crosses a dangerous bridge
Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897Illustration of a hat depicting the life of Sitting Bull, the Native American Indian Chief. Tiny crescents denoted how many animals were captured by Sitting Bull
To England! German dreams of an invasion by sea and airTo England! German dreams of an invasion by sea (warships) and air (a fleet of Zeppelins). Postcard sold to raise money for the German air war effort. Date: circa 1916
KILNSEA CROSS, YorkshireKilnsea Cross, at Holderness, Yorkshire, is an enigmatic erection which has defied antiquarians -- it was probably moved here from another location on the rapidly eroding coast, but its origins
Eleanor CrossThe Eleanor Cross, outside Charing Cross railway station, central London. A Victorian replica of the crosses erected by King Edward I in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile. Date: 1863
Eynsham Village CrossThe old cross in the village of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, one of two (the other being at nearby Yarnton), marking halting places of religious processions. Date: Medieval
Winchester City CrossThe City Cross of Winchester, Hampshire, England, built in the reign of King Henry VI. Date: 15th century
Camel / Travel / Bridge 1924A woman reads her guide book on the back of a camel. She crosses a Chinese bridge, watched by an eskimo, a gondolier and a Tahitian singer
Timing a Motor CycleTiming a motor cycle : when the machine crosses beams from photo-electric cella at the start and finish of the run, the time is measured. (In fact, the beam is invisible.)
Buddhas Crosses GangesSIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) He crosses the Ganges river standing on a small cloud
Tattooing - Drunk Tattooist has got carried awayTattooing - Drunk Tattooist (Professor Smith) has got carried away... " Its taking you a long time to write I love Annie !" Date: circa 1920s
Mitsubishi Ki-51Imperial Japanese Army Air Force - Mitsubishi Ki-51 in surrender markings of overall white with large green crosses, applied to allow it to fly in support of the allied forces / occupation
Strada St. Lucia, Valletta, Malta - one of the seven streets which horizontally crosses straight through The City from Harbour to Harbour. Date: circa 1910s
Thatched Cottage Proposal, WoldseaAn architectural drawing suggesting the plans for a thatched cottage to be erected at Woldsea, a garden village project to be built in Lincolnshire
Gothic Cross FormsA lithographic plate produced by Day and Sons, displaying a variety of forms for the terminations of crosses in the gothic style. Date: circa 1855
Mill At SchiedamAn etching of a large windmill standing by a bridge which crosses a river, towards a farmhouse in the countryside of Schiedam, in the Netherlands. Date: circa 1923
Outskirts Of A Southern TownAn oil painting of a tall viaduct which crosses a wide road in the outskirts of a town, a train is travelling along the top of it. Date: circa 1921
Arch BridgeThis oil painting shows a massive triple arched bridge which crosses a wide river, with a turreted tower at the end. Figures can be seen on the bank. Date: circa 1920
The White HouseThis oil painting shows a very large, old singular arch bridge which crosses a canal, a small figure in black can be seen playing with a toy boat
Ponte VecchioA simple watercolour painting illustrating a view of the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone segmental arched bridge which crosses the Arno River in Florence, Italy. Date: circa 1919
Town BridgeThis painting shows a quaint little stone arch bridge which crosses a shadowy alley in a town, which pedestrians are walking along. Date: circa 1916
Richmond BridgeThis painting shows the Richmond Bridge, an 18th century Portland stone arch structure which crosses the River Thames, designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse. Date: circa 1916
Car transported across the Lufira River, Lubumbashi, CongoA car (an Austin) being transported by raft/rope ferry across the Lufira River, a tributary of the Lualaba River near Lubumbashi (Elisabethville, Elisabethstad)
Sydney in 1813This view was taken from Grosvenor Street which is in the foreground. George Street crosses this at right angles in front of the white buildings with five windows on upper floor
Greenwich entrance of the foot tunnel designed by civil engineer Sir Alexander Binniel. Date: 1902
Revolution victims during period of anarchy, RussiaRevolution victims during a period of Bolshevik-led anarchy in Russia, with crosses to mark their place of burial. Date: circa 1917
Typical graves of Russian soldiers, Russia, WW1Typical graves of Russian soldiers, Russia, First World War. Date: circa 1917
Rotherhithe Road Tunnel, London 1908Diagram plan of where the latest road tunnel under the River Thames, London is situated, linking Rotherhithe on the south west to Limehouse on the north east
Henry V - after the battle. 1862
Wagon Hill cemetery, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South AfricaWagon Hill (or Platrand) cemetery, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen British forces who died in battle on 6 January 1900 during the Second Boer War (1899-1900)
