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The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926Photograph showing the Silent Pool at Newlands Corner, Surrey, during 1926. The Police dragged the pool, that year, in their search for Agatha Christie, the novelist and playwright
Trojan HorseAfter the death of Hector the Greeks made a huge wooden horse. The Trojans dragged it into Troy, but it was full of Greek soldiers who sacked Troy
The Brighton LifeboatThe lifeboat at Brighton, Sussex, is dragged into the water : the boat carries sails to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction
English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliersEnglish lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room
The ogre dragged the children from under the bedBook illustration, The ogre dragged the children from under the bed Date: circa 1920
White HeatAn oil painting of a strong, white workhorse, led closely by a farmer, with another man trailing behind, by the agricultural equipment being dragged along. Date: circa 1920
Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Nativecannibalism, cooking, dead, humans, fiji, fijian, native, barbaric, rite, traditions, pacific, islanders, fierce, warriors, enemies, consuming, cannibal, cannibalisation, cannibals, body, bodies
Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons
CONGO FUNERALThe funeral procession of a distinguished person of Congo - the coffin is placed on a massive wagon which is dragged by a large team of men. Date: 1806
English huntsman dragged in the middle of the hounds by his headstrong horse, 19th century. Martin Muffington unable to control his horse during a fox-hunt. Mr
Napoleon crosses the St Bernard pass into Italy : his cannon are carried on sledges, dragged across the snow Date: 1796
HAULING WOOD, MINNESOTAhauling wood in Minnesota. This enormous stack of logs is piled (how, one wonders ?) onto a sledge which is dragged over the ice by a team of four horses. Date: 1893
Bonzo saves a goal by George StuddyBonzo saves a goal -- he races onto a football pitch, receives a large, heavy ball in the stomach, and is dragged away practically unconscious
Minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea, WW1A minesweeper trawling for mines in the North Sea on the outbreak of the First World War. A wire rope attached to a weight is dragged along the seabed
Sudan - A White Nile Crocodile Date: circa 1910
A case of mistaken insanity: wrongly admitted to the asylumA cunning lunatic dupes the staff at a mental institution into taking his irate captor into the incurables ward instead of himself. Date: 1838
Hospitality by George StuddyHospitality. Because of the arrival of a visitor and her dog, a reluctant Bonzo is dragged out of the room. Date: 1923
Lt Col Orde Lees being dragged through the water after d?Lt Col Orde Lees being dragged through the water after diving head first from Tower Bridge to demonstrate a Guardian Angel parachute, 11 November 1917
Bayeux Boats - 2William of Normandy orders trees to be felled to build ships, which are then dragged down to the sea-shore to carry his troops across the Channel to England Date: 1066
Spanish Bullfighting Series (12 / 12)Spanish Bullfighting Series. The dead bull is dragged away. Date: 1913
Italian Patriotic Card - Brothers Save me! Underwrite the effort and save your future! The powerful message of a card encouraging Italians to financially aid the war effort
Jack & Jill WindmillsTwo landmark windmills, known as Jack and Jill, at Clayton, Sussex. Jack is the tall black tower mill and Jill, built in Brighton in 1821, was dragged here by oxen. Date: early 19th century
JILL WINDMILLJill one of two windmills, fondly known as Jack and Jill, Clayton, Sussex. Jill was built in Brighton in 1821 and dragged to Clayton by Oxen. Date: 1930s
Piper watching fish leaping and dancing on the shore" I want none of your leaping and dancing now" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller
Hayling Island Lifeboat returning from a rescue; pulled up onto the beach. Date: 1906
GOD-BRAINAVENGERS OF SPACE (Henry Kuttner) The captive travellers from Earth are dragged before the God-Brain of Kathor. Date: 1938
Lifeboat on CarriageA lifeboat rests on its carriage, ready to be dragged across the beach and launched into the water to the aid of a ship in distress. Date: circa 1880
Socins Books BurnedFausto Socin, Italian heretic living in Krakow, Poland, is dragged out of bed to watch his writings being burned in the street Date: circa 1600
Alvas StatueAfter he is safely out of the way, the statue of the hated Alva is dragged through the streets by the citizens of Antwerp
Man, Secretary & CouchA secretary is dragged towards the couch while she takes dictation
India Puri JaganathThe temple of Jaganath ( Juggernaut ) sacred site for Hindus and scene of the annual Ramayana procession when the gigantic image is dragged through the streets
Saint George ReturnsSAINT GEORGE St George is given a heroes welcome after vanquishing the dragon - which is dragged by a team of horses in his wake
Cullercoats LifeboatLaunching the lifeboat at Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear : the boat is dragged into the water on its carriage
Roberts Enters PretoriaLord Roberts enters Pretoria triumphantly after the Boer capitals surrender. After Mafekings earlier relief, many thought the war over but it dragged on two years longer
Dragged to the WeddingA furniture-maker of Paris and his bride are drawn through the streets by several sturdy wedding guests, giving them an appetite for the sumptuous repast to follow
John Bull Dragged DownJohn Bull calls for help as he is dragged down by Germanys U-boats
16th Century Yule LogA Christmas party in Elizabethan times : the traditional Yule Log is dragged into the Great Hall of an Elizabethan mansion
Mazarin AttackedCardinal Mazarin is dragged from his carriage by roughs, allegedly paid by his enemies, but perhaps its a put-up job on the Cardinals part ?
Barbarians MaltreatedDefeated barbarians : the men are in chains, their womenfolk dragged by the hair
Horse Soldier AttackedA cavalry officer is dragged from his horse by an insurgent