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Distant Collection (page 10)

Background imageDistant Collection: Tunisia Rhardaia

Tunisia Rhardaia
Distant viuew of the town, with the tents of an exploring expedition in the foreground

Background imageDistant Collection: Tunisia Carthage

Tunisia Carthage
Distant view of the ruins of the massive aqueduct which brought water to the people of Carthage before the Romans destroyed their city

Background imageDistant Collection: S Africa Grahamstown

S Africa Grahamstown
Distant view of the town, at this time the capital of eastern province of the Cape Colony

Background imageDistant Collection: Tanzania Dar Es Salaam

Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
Distant view of the harbour

Background imageDistant Collection: Sebastopol, Distant View

Sebastopol, Distant View
A distant view of the beleaguered city, seen from Old Chersonese and the ancient church of Saint Vladimir

Background imageDistant Collection: Children Wave Stagecoach

Children Wave Stagecoach
Children wave excitedly to a distant stagecoach

Background imageDistant Collection: Distant View Sebastopol

Distant View Sebastopol
Distant view of the besieged city from the rear of the British batteries

Background imageDistant Collection: Sebastopol, Raglans Hq

Sebastopol, Raglans Hq
Distant view of Lord Raglans headquarters before Sebastopol, and two British encampments

Background imageDistant Collection: Vienna / Distant C1700

Vienna / Distant C1700
Vienna: distant view across the river

Background imageDistant Collection: Canada St Johns Nb

Canada St Johns Nb
Distant view of the town. [Do not confuse with St John s, Newfoundland]

Background imageDistant Collection: USA Ohio Mounds

USA Ohio Mounds
Distant view of the ancient Native American mounds or tumuli, near Marietta, Ohio

Background imageDistant Collection: Turkey Kars

Turkey Kars
Distant view of the town, whose history is a series of sieges and changes of rulers through the centuries

Background imageDistant Collection: Croatia Trakostyan

Croatia Trakostyan
Distant view of the castle

Background imageDistant Collection: Italy Capri

Italy Capri
Distant view of the island, from Massa Librense

Background imageDistant Collection: Italy Messina

Italy Messina
Distant view of the harbour : on 28 December 1908, 90 percent of the town will be destroyed in an earthquake, one of the most catastrophic ever to hit Europe

Background imageDistant Collection: Germany Munster

Germany Munster
Distant view of the town, which is located on the river Aa

Background imageDistant Collection: Beijing 17th Century

Beijing 17th Century
Distant view of the city, which has changed somewhat since this picture was made

Background imageDistant Collection: China / Kinnungam

China / Kinnungam
A distant view of Kinnungam with its fortifications and pagoda : but unfortunately we have not been able to identify it with any modern city

Background imageDistant Collection: Damascus Distant View

Damascus Distant View
Distant view of the Syrian capital seen picturesquely through an archway

Background imageDistant Collection: Urfa, Turkey

Urfa, Turkey
Distant view of Urfa, or Sanhurfa (formerly known as Edessa)

Background imageDistant Collection: Damascus General View

Damascus General View
Distant view of Damascus, with travellers approaching on horseback

Background imageDistant Collection: Fable / the Two Bees

Fable / the Two Bees
Two bees, one wise and temperate, the other careless and extravagant, arrive in a garden; one makes provision against the distant winter, the other gorges itself

Background imageDistant Collection: Distant View of Acre

Distant View of Acre
Distant view of Acre, with the Royal Navy ship Tigre and a native fishing boat in the foreground

Background imageDistant Collection: View of Tarabulus

View of Tarabulus
Distant view of the city of Tarabulus (formerly Tripolis)

Background imageDistant Collection: Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel
Distant view of Caesarea (today Horbat Qesari) with various European and native shipping. Date: 1823

Background imageDistant Collection: Lebanon - Tarabulus

Lebanon - Tarabulus
Distant view of Tarabulus (formerly known as Tripoli or Tripolis) with a native fishing boat in the foreground

Background imageDistant Collection: Fencing on board a Troopship, 1876

Fencing on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers fencing on board a troopship, perhaps the Himalaya - judging by lifebelt in the background. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings

Background imageDistant Collection: Deck Quoits on board a Troopship, 1876

Deck Quoits on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of some soldiers playing deck quoits on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings

Background imageDistant Collection: Boxing on board a Troopship, 1876

Boxing on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers boxing on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes

Background imageDistant Collection: Cock Fighting on board a Troopship, 1876

Cock Fighting on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers cock fighting on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes

Background imageDistant Collection: Dore / Warehouse by River

Dore / Warehouse by River
Dockers handling barrels and bales in a warehouse from which, if they raise their eyes, they can see a distant prospect of St Paul s

Background imageDistant Collection: Distant View of Pyramids

Distant View of Pyramids
A distant view of the pyramids at Giza, showing the lush greenery of the Nile-irrigated fields in such close proximity to the barren desolate Sahara

Background imageDistant Collection: Nubian Deity

Nubian Deity
A Nubian deity, evidently a not-too-distant cousin of the Egyptian pantheon

Background imageDistant Collection: England / Poole

England / Poole
The white beauty of the ever- changing cloud shapes adds to the charm of the scene across Poole Harbour, one of Dorsets gems of beauty and the distant Isle of Purbeck

Background imageDistant Collection: Copenhagen / Distant C1700

Copenhagen / Distant C1700
Copenhagen: distant view, with people on horses in the foreground

Background imageDistant Collection: Amsterdam / Allard C1700

Amsterdam / Allard C1700
Amsterdam: distant view, with ships

Background imageDistant Collection: Venice / Distant C1700

Venice / Distant C1700
Venice: distant view across the water

Background imageDistant Collection: Poland / Gdansk C1700

Poland / Gdansk C1700
Gdansk, formerly Danzig: distant view, with travellers in the foreground

Background imageDistant Collection: Rotterdam / Ships C1700

Rotterdam / Ships C1700
Rotterdam: distant view, with ships

Background imageDistant Collection: Algeria Village

Algeria Village
Distant view of a Kabyle village

Background imageDistant Collection: SUDAN NILE

SUDAN NILE
Distant view of the Second Cataract at Wadi Halfa

Background imageDistant Collection: Pacific Pitcairn

Pacific Pitcairn
Distant view of the island

Background imageDistant Collection: Ethiopia Ankober

Ethiopia Ankober
Distant view of the former capital of Shoa

Background imageDistant Collection: Singapore General View

Singapore General View
Distant view of the harbour

Background imageDistant Collection: Morocco Tangier

Morocco Tangier
Distant view from inland

Background imageDistant Collection: Morocco Tetouan

Morocco Tetouan
Distant view

Background imageDistant Collection: Morocco Marrakech

Morocco Marrakech
Distant view

Background imageDistant Collection: Bolivia / Sucre

Bolivia / Sucre
Bolivia with distant view of the city Sucre



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