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Astounding Stories Scifi magazine cover, Shadow out of TimeTHE SHADOW OUT OF TIME (H P Lovecraft) - Peaslee encounters the Great Race
Lovecraft / Aliens / 1936THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME (H P Lovecraft) - Peaslee encounters the Great Race
Knight and FairiesA knight of the Round Table encounters fairies while he is riding at night through a wood
Tobias Meets an AngelTobias, son of Tobit, encounters an angel while travelling on a journey, who has been sent to guide him on his way
Thrilling Wonder Stories scifi magazine cover - THE IONIAN CYCLETHE IONIAN CYCLE (William Tenn) A space traveller from Earth encounters some interesting fauna emerging from eggs, pods, shells or whatever. Date: 1948
DRAKE IN GOLDEN HINDDrake encounters a Spanish vessel in the course of his circumnavigatory voyage in the Golden Hind
Boating on the River Thames, 1879Illustration showing two scenes of boating on the River Thames, during the Summer of 1879. At top left, a young girl in her canoe encounters a family of swans
Riding Hood / SteinbruckRed Riding Hood encounters a friendly wolf in the woods who offers her his paw
Samson And The LionThis sculpture forms a depiction of part of Samson's Riddle, chapter 14 of the Book of Judges. Samson encounters a Philistine lady in the city of Timnah, whom he decides to marry
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A Norwegian countryman encounters spirits of the dead in the marshes Date: 1879
Peer Gynt encounters the TROLL-WITCH who accuses him of being her former lover and the father of her troll-child
EGYPTIAN MAGICIANAn Egyptian magician is initiated into his calling : he encounters the figure of Death Date: BC
Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witchScottish traveller John o Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin she was out o sight
Woman runs from wavesA young woman in a clinging red tank style one-piece swimsuit with a ruffle edged collar & a beret style bathing cap encounters a large wave. Alarmed, she runs for her life Date: 1926
MITAINE MEETS MONSTERMitaine encounters a fearsome monster looking at her over a wall - but on closer inspection, it turns out to be nothing more than an old tree Date: 9th century
CATS AND BOY (GRIMM)A boy fearlessly encounters two giant black cats on his journey to discover the meaning of fear Date: circa 1905
FLYING SHIP IN SPACEThe ship encounters a meteor. Date: First published: 1923
Ufos / Mantell / GodmanCaptain Thomas Mantell of the U.S. National Guard encounters a huge UFO in his P-51, but crashes while attempting to pursue it (picture 1 of 2) Date: 7 January 1948
Ufos / MichalakSteven Michalak encounters a UFO at Falcon Lake, Canada. He investigates the craft, but receives a grid like burn to his chest
Ufos / Pelotas, BrazilA private aircraft encounters an alien mother ship near Pelotas, southern Brazil
Ufos / Abductions / SchirmerAt Ashland, Nebraska, police officer Herbert Schirmer encounters a landed UFO, misses 20 minutes; later under hypnosis he recalls abduction by aliens
Ufos / Masse / ValensoleNear Valensole, France, lavender farmer Maurice Masse encounters landed UFO and its occupants in his fields; they paralyse him and rapidly leave
Patagonian GiantsIn Patagonia, South America, Captain Byron, in the Dolphin, encounters a race of giants; offered ships biscuit by one of the crew, they accept warily
Schirmer AbductionAt Ashland, Nebraska, police patrolman Herbert Schirmer encounters a UFO while on duty, later reports 20 minutes of missing time
Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. 14th C. Engraving by GustaDivine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) between 1308 and his death in 1321. Paradiso Canto III. Piccarda Donati and souls whose vows had been broken
Boy and Robin 1920SA little boy encounters a robin on the window sill: " Hallo!" it chirped, " I ve come to tea." Date: 1920s
Ancient Irish CostumeA man and woman of ancient Ireland, well wrapped in their cloaks against the cold : he carries a spear against dangerous encounters. Date: early centuries AD
The Ionian CycleTHE IONIAN CYCLE (William Tenn) A space traveller from Earth encounters some interesting fauna emerging from eggs, pods, shells or whatever
Ufos / Pienaar / TransvaalFarmer Jan Pienaar, driving with unnamed African farmhand, encounters landed saucer across the road
Ufos / Valentich / Bass StNear Melbourne, Australia, Frederick Valentich, flying alone, encounters unknown object over the sea and after a strange radio message he and his plane vanish for ever
Liverpool Mail in SnowThe Liverpool Mail encounters heavy weather near Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, and can t spare a thought for the distressed lady stuck in her private carriage
Spaceship & CreaturesDRAGONS OF SPACE [Aladra Septama] A spaceship from Earth encounters deadly jellyfish- like creatures Date: 1930
Italian Sheep GirlA sheep girl of the Casentino, Italy : such girls are for some reason favoured by encounters with the Virgin Mary Date: 1905
Suffragette Bombs and Bottom. Gentleman in a top hat encounters with some surprise a well built suffragette with an enormous bottom
Captain Davies encounters two German sentries, MessinesCaptain Davies (1st/8th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment - TF) encounters two German sentries while on an evening reconnaissance - Messines, June 1915. Deeds That Thrill The Empire - Page 242. W. Avis
John Guthrie, BooksellerJOHN GUTHRIE Edinburgh bookseller (on the right) encounters rival bookseller William Coke. Date: CIRCA 1810
A young girl meets a trollA girl meets a troll - rather a human-looking one 1908
Kitten & DogA kitten encounters its first dog! Date: 1960s
Irving / Rip / Koatskill MtnRip encounters the odd inhabitants of the Koatskill Mountains. Date: First published: 1819
The Inner WorldTHE INNER WORLD (A Hyatt Verrill) A traveller to the Inner Earth encounters its alarming fauna Date: 1935
Gents Hat is BombedA passer-by kindly points out to a gentleman that his smart top hat has just been bombed by one of a swarm of seagulls in a Copenhagen street. Date: 1916
Peer Gynt / Green WomanPeer Gynt encounters the Woman in Green, the Dovre-Kings daughter
Shooting a bearThe Emperor of Russia encounters a rather large, fearsome-looking bear whilst out in the woods
Cycle EncounterA meeting of cycles past and present occurs when a Penny Farthing encounters a modern bicycle outside Hatton, Middlesex
Hudson & Mohicans 1609Henry Hudson encounters Native American Indians (Mohicans)
Bird-CatcherThe bird-catcher
Girl and Doves C1880A girl in a white dress surrounded by doves
Girl and GeeseA girl, pursued by a goose, runs to the protection of the garden gate
Ansons Naval VictoryAnson, in the course of his round-the-world voyage, encounters and takes the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Cabadonga
Valiant Tailor & GiantHis road led him up a hill, and when he reached the highest point of it he found a great giant sitting there
Fairies in GardenA little girl encounters a caravan of fairies at the bottom of her garden
Exploration / John ByronCommander Byron, in the course of his circumnavigation of the world, encounters a giant race in Patagonia
Brian & the Ocean NymphsThe hero (in this instance, the Irish hero Finn) encounters otherworldly creatures, who seem to be friendly - but can they be trusted ?
Water Baby / Tom / SalmonrTom encounters Mr. & Mrs. Salmon in the stream
Turkey and its KillerA farmers boy is sent into the farmyard to kill a turkey, but when confronted by the beast, he is so daunted that he drops his axe and considers becoming a vegetarian
Death and the MaidenA housewife encounters a grinning skeleton, and shrinks from his arrow, clutching her fan
Innocence ThreatenedA virtuous French girl, on the way to her First Communion, encounters a Devil who offers her alternative suggestions
Great Eastern in GaleThe Ladies Saloon is an uncomfortable place to be when the Great Eastern encounters a gale
Bathing Beauty 1919An elegant young bather sitting on a rock encounters an amorous wave
Girl at Pump & Crow 19CA little girl encounters a black crow at the water pump
Native American Myth / C20A young Indian encounters his totem spirit Utonagan, in the form of a she-wolf
Girl with Doves C1890A little girl with doves
Pygmies and Big BirdsCombat between pigmies of Greenland, mounted on horses and armed with spears, against big birds
Fish Peddler AttackedAt Toul, France, a fish peddler carrying a basket of herrings is ambushed by a swarm of crows who rob him of his stock while he beats them off with his stick
Gossip about Fairies 33Rip van Winkle encounters the Man with the Keg, who entices him to drink too much of his Hollands, sending him to sleep for twenty years
Gossip about Fairies 26Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - encounters a cow, whose lunch he almost becomes
Charity Flower SellerPretty blonde selling roses at a charity fete encounters some lecherous middle-aged men, " The one between your lips or those down there? I d like something in between..."
Middlesbrough StreetCorporation Road, Middlesbrough, County Durham - a cyclist encounters a horse (or maybe donkey)-drawn cart
Hunting American BearA trapper in the wild forests of North America encounters a grizzly, who has already had his starters - to judge by the bones on the ground - but is ready for the next course
Flying in Exotic PlacesFlying in exotic places such as Polynesia can lead to interesting encounters with the natives, but the aviator cannot be sure of a warm welcome
Fremont Exploration 1John Fremont, in the course of his exploration of the Oregon Trail, encounters native Americans who for some reason suspect his motives
Bompard Naval ActionFrench Capitaine J B F Bompard, commanding La Hoche, encounters an English warship north of Ireland, He loses so many men in a brave fight that he is forced to surrender
SPRAY OFF PATAGONIAJoshua Slocum encounters a huge wave off Patagonia in the course of his solo circumnavigation
Alexander & DragonsAlexander the Great encounters winged dragons in the course of his far Eastern expedition
Ufos / Mantell / GodmanCaptain Thomas Mantell of the U.S. National Guard encounters a huge UFO in his P-51, but crashes while attempting to pursue it (picture 2 of 2)
Mother Carey / Water BabyTom encounters Mother Carey, seated on her white marble throne, resting her chin in her hand & gazing down into the sea
Vespucci / Hostile NativesAmerigo Vespucci encounters hostile natives
