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Leon Trotsky / Iln 1920LEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader in 1920, at the height of his popularity as the Peoples Commissar for War
Colonel Norton, at 28, 000 ft, on Everest, 1924Photograph showing Colonel Edward Felix Norton (1884-1954) climbing Everest, at a height of about 28, 000 feet, 1924. This photograph was taken by Theodore Howard Somervell (1890-1975)
Metropolitan Police recruitment posterA Metropolitan Police recruitment poster, asking for ex-servicemen to apply. There are several hundred vacancies to fill
British Royal Navy recruitment poster, WW1A British Royal Navy recruitment poster for seamen, aged 19 to 30, to enlist for the duration of the First World War. No previous experience necessary. Date: circa 1915
Marriage of Greville Worthington and Diana DuncombeA very tall groom, Mr William Greville Worthington (1903 - 1942) with his considerably shorter bride, Miss Mary Diana Duncombe (1905 - 1943) after their wedding at St
Rhos-On-Sea LidoA lively scene at the lido at Rhos-on-Sea, north Wales, packed with holidaymakers at the height of the summer season
The Cocktail Girl! By Alfred LeeteA surreal illustration of a lady made from cocktail paraphernalia, showing her leisurely smoking a cigarette. The illustration is evocative of the 1920s when cocktails
The Beech Hedge, Meikleour near Blairgowrie. Planted in 1745, the hedge stands some 37 metres tall at its highest point and runs for almost 180 metres in length
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - CompletedA view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia - pictured shortly after construction had finished. The bridge was designed and built by Dorman Long and Co Ltd
Athens / Agora ReconstructReconstruction of the AGORA (main square) of Athens at the height of its glory
Radio Station Tower at Tuckerton, NJRadio Station Tower at Tuckerton, New Jersey - 850 feet high Date: circa 1920s
Chicago Board of Trade Building and Observatory, USA Date: circa 1940s
GLC-LFB ERF diesel pump-escape fire engineThe ERF pump escape attached to Millwall fire station, the latest addition to the Brigades appliance fleet. It was a dual-purpose appliance that could carry either the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder
The most famous buildings of the world 1885Comparative heights of famous buildings in 1885, including 1. Porcelain Tower, Nankin China. 2. St. Georges Hall Liverpool. 3. Tomb of Thedoric, Ravenna. 4. Chichester Cathedral. 5
Cafe De ParisA fun and glamorous New Years Eve party at the elegant Cafe de Paris in London with the gaiety at its height
Christmas in AustraliaAustralians celebrate Christmas at the height of summer with a picnic
Garnerins balloon and parachute
Giant Machnow at Taylors Depository, Pimlico, London. Feodor Machnow, (Fyodor Makhnov) was born in 1878 at the village of Kostyuks in the Ukraine
Firemen Hosing 1940Firemen using hoses on the inferno at Eastcheap, London EC, at the height of the Blitz
Liverpool dock basin, EnglandTwo men relaxing by the dock basin, Liverpool, England. circa 2013
In The Height Of Fashion. Grangetown, Middlesbrough 1970s 1970s
Tatler winter fashions, by Gordon ConwayFashion illustration by Gordon Conway of a soft woollen suit worn with green kasha scarf and gloves. The second outfit, a red coat made of soft suede, worn with a matching scarf and waistcoat
View of the Church of St Olaf - Tallinn, Estonia (Reval). The building was actually the tallest structure in the world for 76 years between 1549 and 1625
The Railway Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls
Lake Lucerne with Pilatus mountain, SwitzerlandA view of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, with the Pilatus mountain in the background (height of 2132 metres). Date: circa 1940
Paper chasing / W H RobinsonIn post war Britain, permanent features such as Trafalgar Square should be enlisted as sports centers, allowing paper chasers to compete
A German Zeppelins observation car photographed on display as part of a public exhibition of dirigible wreckage collected from across Britain
Clan MenziesClan FORBES an 18th century gentleman dressed in the height of fashion
Front view of flight 41, Orville flying to the left at a height of about 60 feet; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1905 Sept. 29
Matrushka - St Nicholas and the recipients of his giftsMatrushka Doll illustration with St Nicholas as the largest figure and the recipients of his Christmas gifts - a slowly diminishing (in size!) group of children Date: circa 1920s
Bystander - Flying Number 1937Front cover from the Bystander - Flying Number
Thames / Ascot Sunday 1914The Thames at Maidenhead is jammed with boats of all kinds on Ascot Sunday at the height of the Season - a fashionable event for all levels of society
Strasbourg Balloon TripThe aeronautic experience of Adorne who flew over Strasbourg, France, at a height of 80 feet. He and his companion wave as they pass over the city
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")
Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant, height 8 feet 7 inches, who died in 1806 at the age of 46 Date: circa 1806
A wrecked car in Howland Street, LondonA car is wrecked after building material falls from a height onto it, Howland Street, Central London. Date: circa 1950s
Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, where they were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909
Ruins of the Wiracocha Temple at Raqch i, PeruBuilt in the fifteenth century and considered by the historians to be one of the most audacious Inca constructions, the remarkable Wiracocha temple at Raqchi
The Wonders of the World - some of the principal architectural gems of the world in 1913, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, The Washington Monument
Laramie, Wyoming, USA - Black Bear WafflesSummit Tavern on the Lincoln Highway (elevation 8835ft) - Laramie, Wyoming, USA - Black Bear Waffles - a Local celebrity! Date: circa 1930s
Paramount Building - New York, USA - 1501 Broadway. Construction lasted a year between 19261927 costing $13.5 million. Date: 1935
Singer Building, New York, USA - compared to other BuildingsPromotional card for Singer Sewing Machines, featuring a view of the Singer Building, New York, USA - compared (in height) to other tall Buildings in the UK: Nelsons Column, Dublin
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on postcard (back)White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 - as seen here, it was posted from Northern Ireland much later, in 1939
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcardWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later)
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing tableWhite Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare First Class Stateroom oak dressing table, stamped 400 and marked B10 denoting where it resided on board
Bali Bird DanceThis illustration portrays a Balinese woman wearing a costume and holding two fans symmetrically at shoulder height, performing the cendrawasih dance
White Star Line - silver plated coverWhite Star Line silver plated lid/cover, logo to one side, three stars either side and one star to handle. Height 3.5 inches. Date: 20th century
White Star Line, Royal & US Mail Steamers, brochureWhite Star Line, Royal & United States Mail Steamers, soft cover brochure, covering all three classes of services at the height of the transatlantic immigrant trade