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The Re-cut Koh-i-noor Diamond, 1852Engraving of the re-cut Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, 1852. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab
The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and AmethEngraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877
Hippopotamus attacking a canoe, South Africa, 1857Engraving showing a female hippopotamus attacking a large canoe, South Africa, c.1857. Apparently, the hippopotamus had been robbed of her offspring and decided to capsize the canoe in retaliation
The Uncut Koh-i-noor Diamond, c. 1851Engraving of the Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, in its original state, circa 1851. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab
Samuel Cody assorted memorabiliaEARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely important Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No.9, 1910, issued to S. F
RMS Titanic - compensation claim of Mrs HermanRMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Samuel Herman (1862-1912). Letter dated 7 May 1913 from the Public Trustee Office, Strand, London
Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport, in November 1977
ARMOUR OF ACHILLESAfter the death of Achilles, Odysseus & Ajax argue over who should have his armour: finally it is decided that Odysseus should have it
Cortes, having landed on mainland, destroys his fleetHernan Cortes, having reached Mexico and discovering already a mutiny, decided to sink the ships to stop any more arising. Men in longboats surround ships, either sunk or sinking. Date: 1519
Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 - Cactus KittenCurtiss-Cox Model 22 Cactus Kitten still crated at the Morane-Saulnier factory in France, being readied for shipment back to the US. In the spring of 1920, Texas oil millionaire S. E. J
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 - Texas WildcatCurtiss-Cox Model 22 Texas Wildcat at the Morane-Saulnier factory in France. After the almost disastrous first flight of the monoplane Texas wildcat
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 racerOne of the two Curtiss-Cox Model 22 racers, assembled as a monoplane before being crated for shipment to France. In the spring of 1920, Texas oil millionaire S. E. J
Cutting through the Vendome Column; Paris Commune 1871A group of Communards cutting through the base of the column in the Place Vendome, Paris, 1871. The Communards decided to remove the column, a symbol of imperial splendour
LADY RIDING ASTRIDE 1913Its 1913, and women riders have decided that they can ride astride without physical or moral harm : a lady gallops determinedly. Date: 1913
CLIMBING THE POLE / FAIRClimbing the pole. This game originated from an idea by M. Franck, a doctor who decided that humans should re-learn such skills previously used to climb trees & forage for food
FEMALE TYPE / CROCHET CAPAll the nice girls love a sailor especially this young woman whose decided to crochet herself a cap to let everyone know which is her favourite armed service Date: December 1942
Edward VIII abdication message read in ParliamentKing Edward VIII s, final and irrevocable decision to abdicate, his message being read in Parliament. " I, Edward the Eighth
Mareth Line, Tunisia, by G. H. DavisA large-scale contour map of the complicated Mareth Line in Tunisia, North Africa, where General Montgomery stated that the enemys fate would be decided
Napoleonic era cartoon woman in bonnet on hot dayInk and watercolour cartoon no.2 Walking fast and far, in a hot sun to overtake a woman?you have decided?is Angelic till on eagerly turning as you pass her you are petrified by a Gorgon
The Allies have decided to supply GermanyLes Alli鳠 ont d飩 d頤 e ravitailler L Allemagne ! (The Allies have decided to supply Germany). Guillaume
The great national game. Last match of the season to be decided Nov. 11th 1884
Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-CoburgVictoria Melita of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg (1876-1936) in 1909 with her children by her second husband, Grand Prince Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia; Maria (standing) and Kira
Brighton FountainA new fountain is erected on the Steine at Brighton, Sussex, and in a striking moment of inspiration it is decided to name it the Victoria fountain
Nelson on leave at St. Omer, France, 1784Captain Nelson, on half-pay during peacetime, decided it was economical to stay in France, in St. Omer near Dunkirtk. This was towards the end of 1874
We are Making ProgressEntitled, " We Are Making Decided Progress-", a young man flirts with his dinner companion as he lights her cigarette. He might be in there. 1 of 2 images
War in ItalyStreet posters tell Parisians that Napoleon has decided to go to war in Italy, helping Vittorio Emanuele to boot out the Austrians. They will get Savoie and Nice as a reward
Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief at Dury Lane TheatreKah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Chief of the native American Indian Ojibbeway tribe, sketched during a temperence meeting in Dury Lane theatre, 1860
Mulberry Caisson under construction; Second World War, 1944Photograph showing a steel and concrete Mulberry caisson under construction on the South Coast of Britain during 1944. When the Allied Armies invaded Normandy in June 1944
A Busy Wharf at Mulberry Harbour; Second World War, 1944Photograph showing a busy wharf at Mulberry Harbour, also known as Port Winston, off Arromanches, Normandy, 1944. When the Allied Armies invaded Normandy in June 1944
The Gateway of Bejar, Spain, 1908Photograph showing the gateway of the Spanish town of Bejar, whose 9, 000 inhabitants decided to emigrate South America in 1908
The Right Hon. F. E. SmithPortrait of Mr. F. E. Smith, assigned head of the Press Bureau in 1914. With the outbreak of war, the Government decided to establish a Press Bureau for the control
London Motor Bus 1905A motor bus in London. All the occupants have decided to sit in the exposed upper deck
Female Type / Crochet CapAll the nice girls love a sailor especially this young woman whose decided to crochet herself a cap to let everyone know which is her favourite armed service
David Brings Back ArkDavid brings back the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Abinadab, where it has been since the Philistines decided they would rather not have it
Events / Germany 1935Saar demonstration outside the Reichstag. The valuable mines of the Saar Basin were under French control after WW1. The Saar population decided in 1935 to return to Germany
Trial by CombatTwo Knights engaging in single combat, the results of which will be decided by the Judgment of God
Henry RogersHENRY ROGERS Cornwall, who after a land dispute was decided against his favour would not give up the land & shot several persons to boot! Nasty man
Council of WhitbyThe SYNOD (or Council) of WHITBY, at which it was decided to celebrate Easter according to the Roman calendar