Early Collection (page 3)

Leonardo Helicopter
LEONARDO DA VINCI Sketch of a flying machine which seems in some respects to anticipate the helicopter, though the technology is not clear

The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC
Prehistory. The Trundholm sun chariot. Early Bronze Age. C. 1400 BC. Scandinavian

Fra Angelico (1387-1455). The Coronation of the Virgin
Fra Angelico (1387-1455). Tuscan painter of early Renaissance, part of the Florentine school. The Coronation of the Virgin. 15th Century. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. Fol 24. Hemisphaerium stellatum boreale antiquum. Representation of the Northern Hemisphere

Canadian Rodeo
A cowboy riding a bucking bronco at a rodeo at Alberta, Canada. Date: early 1930s

Chef with Snails
A French chef preparing snails for eating. Date: early 1930s

Chef Strirring It
A chef stirring a large bowl with a huge spatula. Date: early 1930s

Madonna and Child The Carrickfergus Madonna
Madonna and Child (The Carrickfergus Madonna). Bruges, School of, early 16th century

Colchester Railway Station - G. E. R. Express Train
Colchester Railway Station - G.E.R. Express Train Date: circa 1903

The Battle of Issus. 1st c. Detail of the mosaic depicting Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus, fighting against Persian king Darius III. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. ITALY. Naples

POLYCLITUS 5th c. BC). Doryphoros. 440 - 430 BC. Roman copy (1st c.). Roman art. Early Empire.; Classical Greek art. Sculpture on marble. ITALY. Naples. National Museum of Archaeology

LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ Southwark
The London Fire Brigade encouraged, for very many years, a good public image by opening its doors to the public to special fire brigade displays

Handbill for balloon race, Green brothers
Handbill advertising a balloon race between Charles Green and his brother in two balloons, taking place from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, to celebrate the Queens birthday. 13 August 1835

Ascent of Mr Sadler, Nottingham
The Ascent of Mr Sadler the celebrated British Aeronaut at Nottingham. 1 November 1813

Brentford High Street
The High Street, Brentford. Date: early 20th century

Hillbrow, Johannesburg
Hillbrow Tower (built 1968 - 1971) dominating the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: early 1970s

Hamemalis Mollis (Witch Hazel)
Hamemalis (or Hamamelis) Mollis (Witch Hazel), a large shrub or small tree of the Hamamelidaceae family, native to areas of China

King George V and family; early 1920s
King George V and his wife Queen Mary together with four of their five surviving children, from left; Prince Albert of York (later King George VI)

Redcar Beach 1950S
Lots of deckchairs and families with young children on the beach at Redcar, Cleveland, England

Bonzos Latest: This Weeks Studdy
Famous dog, just after he had finally been christened with the name Bonzo. He appears with a swollen eye after fighting with a wasp

Teignmouth from Shaldon
Two glamorous young women and an old fisherman and his boat relaxing on River Beach, Shaldon, taking in the view over Teignmouth, Devon, England

Painting by Lesage
Painting by French coal miner Augustin Lesage who was told by the spirits that they would see to it that he became a famous artist

Bald Prima Donna 20C
A prima donna and her two bald-headed admirers

Girls on Sun Bed
A group of factory girls from Leeds, Yorkshire, England, topping up their tans with the aid of sunray treatment. Shame about the goggles... Date: early 1930s

Cat Stealing Herrings
A naughty cat stealing fresh Margate herrings off a barrow!

Ice Skating Dog
An ice skating dog with a scarf for a lead, out with his young mistress at Wimbledon Common, London, England

Carthusian monks process to matins at 2 am
Carthusian monks in cowls and habits process to matins at 2 am

Stockton-on-Tees High Street early 1900s

Ashton-under-Lyne Market Hall early 1900s

Urmston Station Road early 1900s

High Street, Stockton on Tees, early 1900s

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill V for victory salut
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill making his V for victory salute

Archaeopteryx - bird-like dinosaur
Archaeopteryx - a genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is transitional between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds. Date: Late Jurassic Period

London - Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s
London - Piccadilly Circus photographed in 1924. The Trocadero is showing Wanderer in the Wasteland - an American colour silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Jack Holt

Edwardian woman with her pointer dog
A pointer and its parasol- bearing mistress walk beside the sea. Date: early 20th century

Kempinski / Champagne
Greetings from Kempinski - one of Berlins best-known hotels : an enraptured lady clutches two bottles of Kupferberg Champagne Date: early 20th century

Southport, pier and promanade. 1900s

A glamorous female model with her trusty Goblin Teasmade
A stylish female model wakes up fresh-faced and ready now to face the day thanks to a few sips from a hearty brew prepared by her faithful bedside Goblin Teasmade. How Delicious! Date: 1960s

Boeing B-29 Superfortress prototype from a dramatic aspect taken during early test flying

Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)
Mary (1542-1587). Queen of Scotland (1542-1567). CLOUET, Francois (1505-1573). Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. OE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Musue Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

German Massage Parlour
Greetings from the Massage Parlour ! A young lady in spotty swimwear is treated (rather vigourously I would imagine) by a rather solid-looking Masseuse, who is kneading away at knots

Balloon event, Charles Green, Stowmarket
Charles Green ballooning poster, advertising his 413rd ascent, from the Vicarage Grounds, Stowmarket in his Royal Victoria Balloon

Balloon event, Charles Green

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

Balloon ascent from Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent
Preparing a balloon for ascent from the Village of Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent, during which Mr P Cornillot achieved horizontal steering at different heights. 23 August 1825

Doggy Birthday Cake
A doggy chef with a birthday cake with lots of candles on it. Date: early 1930s

Dorset Hay Wain
A farmer leading a horse-drawn hay cart (or hay wain) in a country lane in Dorset, England. Date: early 1940s

Llandudno Donkeys
A mother and her children enjoy riding on the donkeys at Llandudno beach, Wales. Date: early 1960s

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