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Hannibal crossing the Alps with his army and elephantsSECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, descending into Italy after crossing the Alps with his army, including war elephants
Prince Philip, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1921-). Date: circa 1948
Halong Bay, Quang Nin, VietnamView of Halong (or Ha Long) Bay, near Ha Long City (also known as Hong Gai), capital of Quang Nin Province, Vietnam. Ha Long Bay (meaning Descending Dragon Bay)
LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with enginesLondon firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London
Victorian Women Cyclists Descending a Hill, c. 1898Photograph showing a group of women descending a hill on their bicycles; this image was probably taken somewhere in England in the summer of 1897. Note the haystacks on the right of the image
Severn Tunnel DiverThe brave diver Alexander Lambert descending the shaft into the flooded tunnel. In Fleuss diving gear, he closed the headwall door and prevented further flooding
Festival for 14 July, Champs Elysees, Paris
Balloon descending into Bristol ChannelA balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810
Poster, Indias First Aerial PageantPoster, Captain C. D. Barnard presents Indias First Aerial Pageant, with passenger flights in the famous monoplane Spider, parachute descents, daring acrobatics by famous pilots
German parachute troops, WW2Germanys Newest Weapon - The Parachute Troops. The New Method of Warfare in the Attack on the Low Countries. Date: 1940
Descending Gaping Ghyll in 1920. Date: 1920
Jack and the Beanstalk, descending with the hen that laid golden eggs Date: circa 1920
Trainee paratroops descending from a Barrage BalloonRoyal Air Force - Trainee paratroops descending from a Barrage Balloon, during training. The RAF's Balloon Operations Squadron, flying barrage balloons, was active training paratroops
The Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaThe Magnetic Hill is an example of a gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain. It is located at the northwestern edge (in the Magnetic Hill Area)
Coaches descending Kirkstone Pass, Lake District, Cumbria. Postcard published by George Perry Abraham (1844-1923), a photographer, postcard publisher, and mountaineer. Date: 1923
McDonnell Douglas F-15A-6-MC Eagle 72-0119 Streak Eagle (MSN 0019/A017)on display at the National Museum of the USAF, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Descending a coal mine at Wielliczka, Hungary. early 19th century
Entrance to Pagoda, Marble Mountain, Vietnam (Annam)Entrance to the Pagoda of the Marble Mountain, near Da Nang (then known as Tourane), Vietnam (then known as Annam). A priest (bonze) is descending the staircase. Date: 1922
Workers descending, diamond mine, KimberleyHow the workers go down to the open diamond mine at Kimberley, South Africa. circa 1900
Thai paratroop trainee practising a treescape - parachuteThai paratroop training by the Royal Air Force at RAF Sembawang in Singapore 08:The training of take the chute out from the body while be strapped in a parachute in a tree
A Glimpse of Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall. Date: circa 1920s
Leopold II with his daughter Princess ClementineLeopold II (1835-1909) pictured with his daughter Princess Clementine (1872-1955), the wife of Napoleon Victor Bonaparte. Leopold reigned as the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909
Wedding - Lady Rachel Cavendish to James Gray StuartWedding of Lady Rachel Cavendish, daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire (1902-1977) to Cpt. the Hon. James Gray Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn (1897-1971) on 4th August 1923. Date: 1923
LUCIEN LELONG GOWN 1930SA model by Lucien Lelong. The new narrow line is emphasised in this black satin gown with horse hair lace descending from the hips to the long trained skirt. Date: 1930s
THE FIRES OF HELLVirgil shows Dante that though Hell is hot enough already, flames are descending in a perpetual shower to make the damned more uncomfortable than ever
FRENCH MINERS, LIFT SHAFTFrench miners descending a shaft Date: 1869
Thermal Spa Baths at Dax, France - the Mineral Mud BathThe Thermal Spa Baths at Dax, France - entering the Mineral Mud Bath. Date: circa 1920s
Aichi 99 D3A ValAn Aichi 99 D3A Val Dive Bomber Flying over Snow Covered Fields Date: 1940s
British Royals arrive for Cowes Week in 1933. Descending from the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert are King George V (1865-1936), Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth)
Catalina, California, USA - Everett Adargo, deep sea diverCatalina, California, USA - Everett Bernard Adargo (1891-1971), deep sea diver, who set a record of descending to 56ft in 3 minutes, 15 seconds
HRH Queen Elizabeth II - with large bouquet of flowersHRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)- with large bouquet of flowers. Date: circa 1955
Cinderella PosterCinderella poster reproduced in The Stage Year Book 1920 between pp. 30 and 31. It is described as specially produced for the Drury Lane pantomime 1919-20, and given as a 48-sheet
Princess Margaret Rose and Princess ElizabethPrincess Margaret Rose (1930-2002) and Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-2022) stepping out onto the pavement from a grand car. Date: circa 1935
Wedding Dress 1899Unadorned trained skirt, floor length veil, gauged yoke, double flounce descending from the shoulders to the waist, high collar & long, knuckle length sleeves. Date: 1899
Family of ten children standing in a line in a garden. Date: circa 1920s
Queen Elizabeth II at The Royal Film PerformanceThe Royal Film Performance, 1952 - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Date: 1952
Evening Dress / Photo 1890Bodice with natural waist level defined by a scarf, deep V neckline, shoulder straps descending in pleats to a point at the waist, soft short sleeves & roses worn at the bosom
USA - A showman who walked on his head - descending stepsUSA - A showman who walked on his head - shown here descending a set of steps. - Although not named on the card, this is very likely Alexander, part of Ringling Brothers Circus
Man on steps in Rome, ItalyMan walking down a flight of stone steps in Rome, Italy. circa 1968
The Descent of the Holy Ghost - Acts 2. circa 1688
Irish International Exhibition - The Water Chute rideIrish (Dublin) International Exhibition - The Water Chute ride. Date: 1907
Home Sweet Home - A Young wife invites her family to stayHome Sweet Home - A pretty young wife invites her family (Ma, Pa and Sister Gertie - from Scotland)to stay, to the alarm of her careworn older husband, already holding the babies! Date: circa 1905
Entrance to an Anthracite Coal MineNo.2 Slope - Entrance to an Anthracite Coal Mine, Pennsylvania, USA - the miners are shown on a gun boat, descending by an inclined slope into the mine. Date: circa 1910s
Moscow Underground - Escalator at a 1930s StationMoscow Underground - Escalator at a Station. Date: 1938
Evening Dress 1919La Robe Dindon: barrel-line evening gown with narrow shoulder straps with a long train descending from them - the whole ornamented with plumes as is the high headdress. Date: 1919
WW1 - Zeppelin downed over Potters BarWW1 - An illustration depicting the four stages of a Zeppelin raider bursting into flames, and its fall through the starry night sky over Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England
London firefighters sliding down a pole. Date: 1960s
2nd Lieutenant Leslie Frederick Forbes bombing the railway2nd Lieutenant Leslie Frederick Forbes (Royal Flying Corps.) descending to within 350 feet to bomb the railway. He was subsequently awarded the MC. Deeds That Thrill The Empire - Page 796. W. Avis
Prince Philips four sisters, 1922The daughters of HRH Prince Andrew of Greece, pictured in 1922, when they were bridesmaids at the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten and Miss Edwina Ashley
Garnerins descent by parachuteNewspaper report with colour illustrations of Garnerins descent by parachute, London. Date: 21 September 1802
Phil. Chas. SchmerlingPHILIP CHARLES SCHMERLING Belgian paleontologist, depicted descending into the caverne d Engis in 1832. Date: 1791 - 1836
Procession of Virgin of the Sea, Boulogne-sur-Mer, FranceProcession of the Virgin of the Sea (Our Lady of the Waves), Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Date: 1902
Rock climbing - Abseiling - Switzerland Date: 1920s
Woman descending a mountain path - SwitzerlandWoman descending amountain path with a large bundle of hay balanced on her head. Date: circa 1910s
Balloon descent, Prairie de Nesle, FranceBalloon descent of Charles and Robert onto the Prairie de Nesle, northern France, surrounded by various witnesses, including an English gentleman, Mr Fares, who was the first to greet M Charles
Satirical images of an Air BalloonSet of 12 satirical images with captions of an Air Balloon, showing filling, flying, reaching the moon, coming back to earth, and bursting. 1784
Garnerin descending in his parachute, ParisGarnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute
Professor Bourguet, balloon ascent, BerlinHead and shoulders portrait of Professor Bourguet, who made a balloon ascent in Berlin, Germany. 23 May 1804
Garnerin, husband and wife, French ballooning coupleHead and shoulders portraits of Andre-Jacques and Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin, French ballooning couple, with a small balloon and parachute between them and a scene of spectators below
Elisa Garnerin parachute descentElisa Garnerin descending in a parachute, possibly into the Champ de Mars, Paris, entitled Pour la Fete Du Roy! par Elisa Garnerin. The released balloon is in the top left. early 19th century
Garnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first human being to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute (animals had previously been used)
Balloons and ballooning scenes
Lunardis new balloonLunardis New Balloon, with vignettes depicting its making, filling, ascending, at its height, and descending. 1785
Descending geese at omon Gate, the courtesan Tsukasa of ogi-ya. Print shows the courtesan Tsukasa, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, with several hairpins
Three descending geese at Katada. Print shows geese descending near a pavilion at the end of a long wharf in a lake, with two people in a small boat in the foreground. Date between 1726 and 1736
Descending geese on the Nihon embankment - the courtesan Tamagushi of Tama-ya. Print shows Tamagushi, a courtesan, full-length portrait, with several hairpins, seated
Descending geese: the courtesan Somenosuke of Matsuba-ya. Print shows Somenosuke, a courtesan, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, with two attendants/trainees. Date 1775 or 1776
Descending geese at Haneda
Beauty descending stairs. Print shows a woman descending a staircase, she has a small roll of cloth or paper in her mouth. Date 1795
Geese descending on a sandbank. Print shows a cluster of buildings in the shadow of mountains and along the shore of a body of water; a flock of geese has landed on the sandy shoreline
The Aerostatic globe balloon, belonging to Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert, descending on the plain of Nesle, near Beaumont, France
Three-quarter right front view of Wright glider descending from Big Hill. One of four photographs of gliding activities taken on October 27, 1903, when Wilbur and Orville each made two glides
Cathedral at Mont St Michel, France - Detail depicting Jesus descending into hell to free the Old Testament Saints from Limbes or Limbo (the original of this oft-used term!). Date: circa 1910s
Parachute descending, Fournes, France, WW1A parachute descending at Fournes, northern France, during the First World War, watched by officers (probably German) on the ground. Date: August 1917
Hopeless Plumber - Flooded House" What is home without a Plumber." He leaves the water tap runnning... A family wakes up in the morning to discover that the rather hopeless plumber
From Cinderella by Katharine Cameron. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904
Steps and archway, Kashgar, western ChinaA set of steep steps descending through an archway in Kashgar, western China
Advertisement for Scripps-Booth cars, showing an illustration of the car with a lady and gentleman descending the stairs of a country house
Lakes / Wrynose PassA wild part of the English Lake District, descending the steep, stony Wrynose Pass, to Wrynose Bottom, with Hardknott Pass, Cumbria, in the distance
Gown with Frills / RochasBackless, black velvet, halter neck evening gown by Rochas with a bustle effect created by a cascade of organdie frills descending from beneath a large bow at the back
Black Ensemble 1929Ensemble by Ts Talbot: black crepe satin dress with deep fold-over collar, bow fastenings down the front, cap sleeves & tiered flounces descending from the hips
Descending MatterhornEdward Whymper on the Matterhorn : he and his party find themselves in a tricky situation as they descend the western arete of the Pointe des Ecrins
Fashion December 1830She wears a green velvet bonnet decorated with plumes. Her dress is of purple velvet trimmed with marabou. The boa like the muff she carries is also of marabou feathers
FULTONs SUBMARINE 1801Interior of the Nautilus built by American inventor Robert Fulton in Paris for Napoleon; it is successfully tested at Brest, descending to 8 metres
