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Background imageDistinctive Collection: Marcovitch Cigarettes Advertisement

Marcovitch Cigarettes Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Marcovitch & Co. Ltd. promoting their cigarettes, renowned for distinctive flavor and choice aroma

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Henderson Hats Advertisement

Henderson Hats Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Henderson Hats, R. C. Henderson Limited, designers and manufacturers of distinctive millinery

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Denmark Hill, London - spire of St. Matthew's

Denmark Hill, London - spire of St. Matthew's
Denmark Hill, London with the distinctive spire of St. Matthew's Church designed by Alexander Gough. The new church was consecrated in 1848 but the spire and tower were not completed until 1858

Background imageDistinctive Collection: de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319

de Havilland DH. 104 Sea Devon C. 20 XJ319
Royal Navy - de Havilland DH.104 Sea Devon C.20 XJ319, at the 1973 Biggin Hill International Air Fair, in the distinctive Green and white livery of an Admirals Barge, from HMS Heron (RNAS Yeovilton)

Background imageDistinctive Collection: The Three Graces on Liverpools Pier Head

The Three Graces on Liverpools Pier Head (Waterfront) (from left): The Liver Building, The Cunard Building and The Port of Liverpool Building - Liverpool, Merseyside. Date: circa 1936

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead, Merseyside

Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead, Merseyside
The Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead, Merseyside - view across the River Mersey toward the Liverpool Waterfront and the Three Graces with the distinctive Liver Building on the left. Date: 1924

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, illuminated by Philips bulbs

Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, illuminated by Philips bulbs
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, illuminated using Philips lightbulbs Date: 1910s

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Landing Stage and Quayside - Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Landing Stage and Quayside - Liverpool, Merseyside, England, with the distinctive Royal Liver Building (left) and the Port of Liverpool Building (right). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Nottingham General Hospital

Nottingham General Hospital
A view of Nottingham General Hospital. The distinctive circular ward block of its Jubilee wing, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and Son, was opened in 1899. Date: circa 1911

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Advert for a distinctive gown of black satin beaute

Advert for a distinctive gown of black satin beaute from Army and Navy, Lon Date: 1925

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Costume of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, 18th century

Costume of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, 18th century. Two women in their distinctive small round caps, and a lazy young man in the slovenly clothes of the Lower Valais. Costume dei Vallesiani

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Cafe t Hertje - first place Liberated in Holland

Cafe t Hertje - first place Liberated in Holland
Following the capture of Joes Bridge on 10 September 1944, the following day D Squadron of 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment arrived here - then called Cafe Rustoord

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Com Deb Sig Liberation Memorial, Oistreham

Com Deb Sig Liberation Memorial, Oistreham
Ten distinctive Comite du Debarquement Memorials were put up at stragegic points to commemorate the landings and the Liberation. This one, which has beside it a No

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories

Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories
Charles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Zermatt, Switzerland - Matterhorn

Zermatt, Switzerland - Matterhorn
Zermatt, Switzerland - with the distinctive shape of the Matterhorn in the distance. In Visp, a district in the Canton of Valais in southern Switzerland. Date: circa 1907

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Hanriot HD-1 flown by Charles Nungesser

Hanriot HD-1 flown by Charles Nungesser
The Hanriot HD-1 flown by famed World War I French Ace Charles Nungesser in the 1925 movie The Sky Raider, with Nungessers distinctive badge on the fuselage side

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 70, on approach to trap the wire aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying

Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendards ranged on deck after flying, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 25 after trapping the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch

LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 39 awaiting launch at the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 waiting for launch

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 waiting for launch
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader 3, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 and 33 awaiting launch at the catapult, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 66 about to trap the wire, landing on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from catapult

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from catapult
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 23 launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 launches from the catapult

LTV F-8FN Crusader 3 launches from the catapult
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 3, launches from the catapult, aboard Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise. (Note: Foch and Clemenceau were two almost identical ships)

Background imageDistinctive Collection: The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau

The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The Island of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, (two almost identical ships, to which the French Navy did not apply distinctive markings, making identification very difficult)

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau

Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, in use as a volley ball court, whilst lowered, to prevent losing balls overboard

Background imageDistinctive Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up

LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusader cockpit close-up, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Breguet Br. 1050 Alize 65

Breguet Br. 1050 Alize 65
Aeronavale - Breguet Br.1050 Alize 65, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35

LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35
Aeronavale - LTV F-8FN Crusaders 39, 17 and 35, waiting for clearance from the deck crew to approach the catapult for launch, from Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59

Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59
Aeronavale - Dassault-Breguet Super etendard 59, securely chained down, whilst parked on board Foch or Clemenceau, during an operational cruise

Background imageDistinctive Collection: L-W-F Model H Owl - AS64012

L-W-F Model H Owl - AS64012
L-W-F Model H Owl AS64012, in later guise with extended centre nacelle and four-wheel main undercarriage. The Owl was distinctive for its tube-like twin booms with central nacelle fuselage

Background imageDistinctive Collection: United States Navy - Atlantic Fleet

United States Navy - Atlantic Fleet in harbour, including the Illinois-class battleships USS Alabama and USS Illinois, distinctive for having side-by side funnels

Background imageDistinctive Collection: The distinctive newly built public swimming pool at Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales

The distinctive newly built public swimming pool at Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales. Date: 1960s

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Panoramic View of the seven bridges over the River Seine in Paris. Date: 1934

Panoramic View of the seven bridges over the River Seine in Paris. Date: 1934

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Holstein and Jersey Cows Date: 1948

Holstein and Jersey Cows Date: 1948

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Two Hens Date: 1948

Two Hens Date: 1948

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Traditional fishing boats off Mosken, Vaeroy, Norway

Traditional fishing boats off Mosken, Vaeroy, Norway
Traditional fishing boats off Mosken is a small uninhabited rocky island in the municipality of Vaeroy - an island and municipality in Nordland county, Norway

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Victoria Coach Station, London

Victoria Coach Station, London, built in a distinctive Art Deco style by architects Wallis, Gilbert and Partners, opening in 1932

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Distinctive Yellow Telephone Box - Jersey, Channel Islands

Distinctive Yellow Telephone Box - Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Bacino San Marco - Venice, Italy - Atmospheric Photograph

Bacino San Marco - Venice, Italy - Atmospheric Photograph. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) from Riffelalp

Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) from Riffelalp a hamlet in the municipality of Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Seraglio Hill from Galata - Istanbul, Turkey

Seraglio Hill from Galata - Istanbul, Turkey. Print from Grelots Relation nouvelle d un voyage de Constantinople. Date: 1680

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Shilluk Man of the Upper Nile (Malakal, South Sudan)

Shilluk Man of the Upper Nile (Malakal, South Sudan) - note the distinctive headdress. Date: circa 1925

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume

Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costume
Rural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Blue Carrier Cock Pigeon

Blue Carrier Cock Pigeon
A portrait of a Blue Carrier Cock standing in full-length. The Blue Carrier Cock (Blue Bar), is one of the oldest English fancy breeds of pigeon

Background imageDistinctive Collection: WW2 Poster -- Army Officer and other badges

WW2 Poster -- Army Officer and other badges
Distinctive Badges of Rank of Officers in the Army, showing corresponding ranks in Royal Navy, Army, & Royal Air Force. Colour lithograph published by Gale and Polden Limited, Aldershot

Background imageDistinctive Collection: Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) - Switzerland

Le Mont Cervin (Matterhorn Mountain) - Switzerland. Date: 1911



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