The Red Moth by William BarribalA showgirl in a fabulous stage costume with enormous butterfly wings plays to a theatre audience
Beckford / Fonthill AbbeyWILLIAM BECKFORD Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire, built at enormous expense by the English writer, art collector and eccentric
Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, CaliforniaOn 22nd May 1915, Lassen Peak in California, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted explosively - dramatically depicted in this postcard, taken from the town of Red Bluff
Main components of the Solar SystemPanoramic artwork showing the relative distances of the planets from the Sun
Hoffmann / Inky Boys / StoryTHE STORY OF THE INKY BOYS The great Agrippa dips the boys in his enormous ink well
Dawlish Low TideThe beach at Dawlish, Devon, at low tide : the tide has washed up an enormous quantity of seaweed which lies between the sand and the water
Festive Nutty Squirrel 2Oh what an enormous nut for such a small squirrel. Festive tableau with nut munching stuffed red squirrel nestling amongst the holly berries
Construction of the Statue of Liberty, ParisConstruction of the Statue of Liberty in Paris, before shipping to New York. 1885
Comic postcard, Enormous man with woman in the sea Date: 20th century
The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin. " An enormous foam globe, on which reclined the little old gentleman." Date: First published: 1851
Peter the Great, Equestrian Statue, St PetersburgView of the equestrian statue to Peter the Great (1672 - 1725) in St Petersburg, Russia. Known as the Bronze Horseman, it was installed in 1782
David WrightLANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942
Woman & Aspidistra PhotoA woman in an enormous hat festooned with plumes & fabric sits in the garden outside her door. She rests her arm upon a small, 3 legged table on which stands an aspidistra in a pot
Ethiopia / Negus MenelikThe Negus Menelik II at the battle of Aduwa, where the Italian invaders under general Baratieri were routed with enormous loss
Lapland ReindeerA herd of Lapland reindeer. They move in enormous herds, the record being claimed for a herd of 50, 000. The only type of deer where both males and females have antlers
Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter Date: circa 1916
Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, 1948Photograph showing Wunstorf Airfield, near Hanover, in the British controlled zone of Germany, with a large number of Dakota and York airplanes lined up for use during the Berlin Airlift, 1948
The devestating power of a big land-mineA photograph of several British soldiers walking through the enormous crater left behind by the explosion of a large land-mine at High Wood, during the Somme offensive of 1916
Song of Sixpence 2 / 3The King stands ready to carve the enormous pie... (2 of 3)
Unrequited Love 18C / 1923A lady scorns an admirer, with the help of her enormous dress
Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figureAn approximation of the size of Argentavis magnificens (" magnificent Argentine bird", or more literally " magnificent silver bird")
Guinness Brewery, Dubllin - Massive storage vatsStorage Vats at St. James's Gate - the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. There are 179 vats like this in which the stout beer is stored before being drawn off into casks for distribution to
Morning HazeA landscape oil painting of an enormous, yet shallow distant mountain with a purple hue, forming the background of a countryside scene in which a cottage is nestled centrally. Date: circa 1921
An Old World SubjectAn illustration of a gentleman introducing himself to a woman who is holding her skirts, wearing a masquerade mask under an enormous, lavish garden arch. Date: circa 1916
Steam BoatThis painting shows an enormous steam boat with some smaller row boats in the foreground. Date: circa 1915
Mountain SettlementA painting of a settlement of houses sat at the base of an enormous snow tipped, jagged mountain, with a foreground landscape of brown and green hills. Date: circa 1915
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llandisiliogogogoch - longest place name in Wales, described here as the record tongue twister
Comic postcard - Train Held up - in broad daylight!A young paper boy winks at a passing gent, who is paying close attention to the pretty young lady wearing a glamorous pink dress (which she is holding up) and enormous hat
Comic postcard, Obese man drinking in pub. Yes, and his wifes a skinny little woman - flat as a pancake! Date: 20th century
A little girl with an enormous bow in her hair stands on a garden bench with her toy cat in order to have her photograph taken
Kitty in London - Glamorous girl with two cats and HUGE hatKitty in London - Glamorous girl with two cats and a HUGE green hat with feathers. Date: circa late 1904
Armour Meat Refrigeration Plant - Berisso, nr Buenos AiresBerisso near Buenos Aires, Argentina - enormous cold meat plant of the American Armour company, who specialised in refrigeration of meat for export and transportation purposes. Photographed at night
The Nurse of the Negus Menelik of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). She certainly appears to have nursed a few in her time... Date: circa 1910s
Comic postcard, Large couple on deck of ship Date: 20th century
Switzerland - Alpenhorn (Alphorn) - a very long valveless wooden wind instrument played like a horn - used for signalling in the Alps. Date: circa 1910s
Comic postcard, Edwardian woman at sea in large hat Date: early 20th century
Comic postcard, Edwardian woman in large hat Date: early 20th century
Chamberlain in his studyJoseph Chamberlain in his study engaged on the enormous correspondence involved by the fiscal campaign. Chamberlain is assisted by his private secretary, Mr Wilson. Date: 1903
Man and women, Patagonia, Argentina, South AmericaMan and two women of Patagonia, Argentina, South America. The woman in the middle is wearing enormous square earrings. Date: 1922
Large Hat, little girl - Mabel Luci Attwell postcard" It would be nice to see more of each other!" - Large Hat, little girl - Mabel Luci Attwell postcard. Date: circa 1938
Gabrielle Ray (1883 - 1973), English stage actress, dancer and singer, her photographs on picture postcards in the Edwardian times, sold more than other stage beauties
A gigantic feast: banquet for French mayorsA gigantic feast: the banquet to the French provincial mayors. The centenary of the proclamation of the French Republic celebrated by a banquet given by President Loubet to the Mayors of France
Edna May - American Actress and singerA beautifully-lit portrait photograph (reproduced on a postcard) of Edna May (1878-1948) - American Actress and singer, wearing an enormous feathered hat Date: 1907
TOY CAT, a little girl with an enormous bow in her hair stands on a garden bench with her toy cat in order to have her photograph taken
Using Dictation Machine Date: 1954
Legendary Paul Bunyon Date: 1948
Pipes Taken Thru Desert Date: 1950
Captain Steers Boat Date: 1950