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Laocoon Sculpture 2The Laocoon, antique marble sculpture by Hagesander, Polydorus and Athenodorus, of Rhodes: it was rediscovered in a vineyard in Rome in 1506, and is now in the Vatican. Date: 1st century BCE
Theatre, A Cuckoo in the Nest 1925, NermanA scene from A Cuckoo in the Nest, a popular farce playing in London in 1925. Here, the impeccable husband is discovered by his wife and in-laws in a ladys bedroom (equally impeccable)
Roman Bath, LondonRoman bath discovered in 1800 in Strand Lane, London
Wilfrid Michael VoynichWILFRID MICHAEL VOYNICH Lithuanian bookseller who 1912 discovered a coded manuscript, still undeciphered, supposed by some to contain information of great occult significance
Alexandre YersinALEXANDRE EMILE JOHN YERSIN Swiss medical, associated with Roux, discovered plague virus, directed Pasteur Institute in Vietnam
Nydam Viking ShipThe 007 Nydam ship, one of three vessels discovered in the 19th century, and dating from the late Iron Age. Preservation was aided by the ships peat bog deposit site
Badoit DiscoveredA druidess of Ancient Gaul, holding the sacred mistletoe, reveals to a group of warriors the spring which to this day gives us naturally sparkling BADOIT MINERAL WATER
Extinct / Dinornis / Moadinornis giganteis - a reconstruction based on bones discovered
Valentine GreatrakesIrish healer who, after a dream in 1662, discovered that he could heal many ailments simply by passing his hands and stroking the patient
Melusine RevealedMelusines fairy nature is discovered by her husband, Raymond de Lusignan, and she has to leave him for ever
Droitwich SpaThe Brine Baths at Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire; they were first discovered by the Romans
The Golden BoughThe GOLDEN BOUGH, discovered by Aeneas, was a focal point of Roman belief; for the full story, read Sir James Frazers multi-volumed investigation into its significance
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Engraving. ColoredChristopher Columbus (1451-1506). Explorer and navigator genoese. Columbus taking possession of the island of San Salvador. Engraving by Martin Rico after a painting of Isidro Gil
Sea monster discovered in British ColumbiaPossibly the last specimen that survived of Behrings sea cow (Rhytina Stelleri) discovered on the shores of the Henry Island, British Columbia
Sumerian Jewellery BcThe jewels of a Sumerian lady of the court, discovered during the excavations at Ur - evidence that feminine adornment was customary in the worlds oldest civilisation
Alexandre-Henri MouhotHENRI MOUHOT French naturalist and explorer; discovered the ruins of Angkor in Cambodia in 1858
Vasco Nunez De BalboaVASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA Spanish explorer Explored Colombian coast and discovered Pacific Ocean 1513
Gunpowder / DiscoveryGuy Fawkes is discovered under the House of Lords
Bristol - Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill. The tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of the Genoese explorer John Cabot from Bristol to lands which later became
Tuberculosis BacillusBacillus of tuberculosis, discovered by Koch, 1884
Pithos (plural - pithoi) - a large ancient Greek storage container. Some very fine examples excavated from within the Minoan palace at Knossos on Crete. Date: circa 1920s
Unusual period lifeboat davit block, discovered in a Southampton salvage yard. 18 inches
RMS Titanic - Shipping Casualties report and letterRMS Titanic, Shipping Casualties report and letter from Matson Life Raft Company of Boston, USA. From a collection of documents and newspapers discovered at the old school of Sir Arthur Rostron
Courtaulds Courgette AdvertisementAn advertisement for Courtaulds Ltd, promoting Courgette, a very dainty crepe fabric with full surface weave. Image shows a stylish woman at a formal gathering with the quotation Joan dear
Three natives tying a gazelle carcass for transportationThis scene is from a journey across the Sahara taken by Lt D.R.G. Cameron of the Royal Scots. The caption says that the gazelle was a Dama's Gazelle a new subspecies discovered during
Cartoon, The Man who Discovered the First Brew - medieval types drinking beer. Date: 1930
Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, Bosham ChurchCoffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865 Date: 1865
St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east LondonA terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977
PETER, PAUL RETOMBEDThe bodies of saints Peter and Paul are discovered, and re- housed in the Vatican in a more suitable tomb. Date: 15th or 16th century
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EGYPT/ARCHAEOLOGY/MUMMIEMummies discovered by Denon, an orientalist attached to Napoleon's Egyptian expedition Date: circa 1799
Antique Roman mosaic discovered in Yverdon-les-bainsAntique Roman mosaic discovered in Orbe, near Yverdon-les-bains, Switzerland. Mosaic with man playing a lyre, with horse, lion, birds, etc. Antico Mosaico scoperto in Yverdun
Large marble mosaic discovered in Pompeii, October 24, 1801Large marble mosaic discovered near the Casa del Fauno, House of the Faun, Pompeii, October 24 1801. It shows a battle scene between two armies on horseback in chariots armed with lances
Polish Memorial, Cloth Hall, Ypres, BelgiumThe memorial, which is on an outside wall, commemorates the Polish Forces who liberated Ypres in September 1944. In September 2016 researcher Chris Lock discovered that three Polish soldiers were not
London Hippodrome posters revealed after air raidPosters for the London Hippodrome revealed after a bomb blast stripped away hoardings in October 1940. The poster dates from 1900 and in the centre is one for Miss Mary Arnotis
Ruins discovered, Whitcomb Street, LondonRuins discovered at the corner of Whitcomb Street, near Charing Cross, London, December 1821. 1821
The Lovers Discovered Hiding Place by Honore Fragonard
America - Joseph Hays Body DiscoveredJoseph Hays Body Discovered During The American War of Independence 1780
Jonathans Latest 1896Shade of Columbus (aside): " Had I forseen it would have come to this -Caramba! - I would never have discovered America
Sir William Ramsey (1852 - 1916), Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904
CHINA CLAY / DOCKYARDTransporting China Clay from Charlestown, near St Austell, Cornwall, to the docks. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s
CHINA CLAY / UNLOADEDShooting a lorry-load of china clay into the hold of a waiting steamer. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St. Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s
TYPHUS BACILLUSTyphus bacillus, discovered by Eberth, 1880, and studied by Gaffky, 1884 - - left, infected intestine - right, culture
LAOCOON AND HIS SONSLaocoon, a priest of Apollo at Troy, is strangled, together with his sons, by serpents : this famous sculpture, probably 2nd century BC, was discovered at Rome in 1506
Coldbath House. From a view published in 1811. Now demolished, it was a privately run hydropathic establishment opened around 1700
Java Man or Pithecanthropus erectus (Homo Erectus erectus). Early human fossills discovered on island Java (Indonesia). Paleolithic
Peru / Massive Olmec HeadMassive Olmec head discovered at Lake Titicaca on the Peru- Bolivia boundary
Carl Auer WelsbachCARL AUER baron von WELSBACH Austrian chemist who discovered two rare-earth elements and invented the incandescent gas mantle. Date: 1858 - 1929
Diogo Cao discovers the mouth of the Zaire RiverPortuguese Colonial History Series - The mouth of the Zaire River discovered by Diogo Cao in 1484 - the erection of a Portuguese standard column. Date: 1484
Primula Juliae (Juliana Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, named after the person who discovered it in April 1900 in the Caucasus Mountains of south west Russia
Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who discovered penicillin
Hernando De SotoHERNANDO DE SOTO Spanish explorer. Discovered the Mississippi river
Valley of the KingsEntrance to the Valley of the Kings, where many Pharoahs were laid to rest. It was here that Howard Carter discovered the un-robbed tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Date: 1848
Slovak Jews TransportedJews from the interior of Slovakia, mostly minor industrialists, are transported to the Hungarian frontier after being discovered by the Hinkla Guard Date: circa 1939
Transporting China Clay from St Austell, Cornwall, to the docks. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s
WAKSMAN, Selman Abraham (1888-1973). American microbiologist. He discovered streptomycin. He received the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1952. Oil
BASTIDAS, Rodrigo de (1460 - 1526). Spanish conquistador and explorer who mapped the northern coast of South America, discovered Panama, and founded the city of Santa Marta. Oil
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Coach crossing Umtali riverBlack and white lantern Slide of Coach crossing Umtali river - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection
Suffragette Arson Tunbridge Wells. A view of the cricket pavilion in Nevill Cricket ground, Tunbridge Wells, virtually destroyed in a fire on 11th April 1913
William Doran, veteran of the Battle of Navarino, at St GeorWilliam Doran ( Old Navarino ), aged 96, was once a powder monkey on the Genoa at the Battle of Navarino. In his old age, he was discovered to have entered the St Georges Fulham Road workhouse
Dr Slade the spirit mediumThe trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E
A Stowaway found on a Victorian Ship, 1884Engraving showing the scene as a freshly discovered child stowaway is taken by the crew to see the Captain of the ship. The ships passengers are also keen to inspect the poor little child
Wreck of the Herefordshire on the Cadigan coast, trapping thThe wreck of the Herefordshire, seen here on the Cardigan coast. The old liner broke away from the tugs in stormy conditions, endangering her four crew
Rosetta Stone FindplaceThe Bastion de Saint Julien at Rosetta (today Rashid) in the Nile delta, where the Rosetta Stone was discovered by Bussard, one of Napoleons officers
Giovanni CassiniGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons
Peter, discovered by a servant, denies knowing JesusCristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting Peter, discovered by a servant, denies knowing Jesus
Sir William Jenner, 1st Baronet (1815 A?o??n? 1898) EnglisSir William Jenner, 1st Baronet (1815 A?o??n? 1898) Significant English physician primarily known for having discovered the distinction between typhus and typhoid
Boston HarbourDiscovered in 1614 Boston harbour played an important role in American history. By 1660 almost all imports came through this greater boston area
Francesco BianchiniFRANCESCO BIANCHINI Italian astronomer, made observations about Venus and the Moon, discovered three comets, worked on the calendar for pope Clement XI. Date: 1662 - 1729
Roof Pattern / PompeiiAn example of the beautiful and complicated ceiling art discovered perfectly preserved at Pompeii. Date: 1st century AD
Leopold GmelinLEOPOLD GMELIN German chemist at Heidelberg who discovered potassium ferricyanide, henceforth known as Gmelins Salt : author of standard chemistry textbook Date: 1788 - 1853
Fw Herschel / ScrivenSIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822
Victoria Land DiscoveredThe discovery of Victoria Land by the Erebus and Terror in the course of James Rosss 1839-1843 Antarctic expedition Date: 1842
Giovanni Cassini StatueGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons Date: 1625 - 1712
Giovanni Cassini MedalGIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons Date: 1625 - 1712
Caroline HerschelCAROLINE LUCRETIA HERSCHEL Astronomer, discovered eight comets. Also assisted her brother Sir William Herschel (1738-1822). Date: 1750 - 1848
Meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, MexicoA meteorite discovered at Bacubirito, Mexico, in 1871. Its estimated weight is 22 tonnes, and it is made of iron. Date: 1871
How Acheulean Man Captured His PreyHunting with the Bolas: How Acheulean Man Captured His Prey with a Stone-Age Weapon Still in Use To-Day - A reconstruction of a hunting scene in the stone age
WW1 - Seaplane crash, 1915WW1 - A derelict mine-sweeper seaplane seen crashed in the ocean and discovered by a Dutch trawler YN7. Two men row in a small boat towards the aircraft. Date: 1915
HERSCHEL, Sir Frederick William (1738-1822). German astronomer, technical expert, and composer. He discovered of the planet Uranus. Oil
SEMMELWEISS, Ignaz (1816 - 1865). Hungarian doctor. He discovered that puerperal fever is caused by infectious agents. Oil
HERSCHEL, William. German astronomerHERSCHEL, Sir Frederick William (1738-1822). German astronomer, technical expert, and composer. He discovered of the planet Uranus. Engraving
Japan - Hot Springs of KusatsuLantern slide of Japan Hot Springs of Kusatsu. There are several theories about the origin of Kusatsu Onsen. One theory, for instance, was that it was discovered by a legendary hero about 1
Sydney, Australia - Silver Mine - Broken HillSlide showing a photograph of a Silver mine. Broken Hill is Australias longest-lived mining city. In 1844, the explorer Charles Sturt saw and named the Barrier Range
