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Background imageInstability Collection: Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)

Royal Aircraft Factory F. E. 2 (second aircraft)
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2, powered by an air-cooled 70hp Renault V-8 engine, (R.A.F. - Royal Aircraft Factory), (F.E. - Farman Experimental)

Background imageInstability Collection: L enfant terrible, 1890

L enfant terrible, 1890
Chorus in the stern: " Don t go on like that-or you ll upset us all!" Kaiser Wilhelm IIs antics rock the boat, causing anxiety amongst his fellow leaders

Background imageInstability Collection: Paul Morphy, Chess

Paul Morphy, Chess
PAUL MORPHY American chess player, born in New Orleans, considered the worlds greatest player before mental instability checkmated his career. Date: 1837 - 1884

Background imageInstability Collection: People in Nevski Prospekt, Petrograd, Russia

People in Nevski Prospekt, Petrograd, Russia
Aerial view of crowds of people in Nevski Prospekt, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, anticipating a counter-revolutionary challenge from General Kornilov and his Cossack soldiers

Background imageInstability Collection: Spill on a Rural Road

Spill on a Rural Road
The uneven surfaces of rural roads, interacting with the inherent instability of the bicycle, are, alas, apt to cause occasional regrettable mishaps such as this

Background imageInstability Collection: People in a street with banners, Petrograd, Russia

People in a street with banners, Petrograd, Russia
Crowds of people in a street with banners, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, during a period of transition when much parading and speech-making took place. Date: circa 1917

Background imageInstability Collection: People near Winter Palace Square, Petrograd, Russia

People near Winter Palace Square, Petrograd, Russia
People near Winter Palace Square, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, anticipating a counter-revolutionary challenge from General Kornilov and his Cossack soldiers

Background imageInstability Collection: Workmen armed against Kornilov, Petrograd, Russia

Workmen armed against Kornilov, Petrograd, Russia
Workmen armed by Kerensky, leader of the provisional government, against an expected counter-revolutionary challenge from General Kornilov and his Cossack soldiers, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia

Background imageInstability Collection: Kerensky reviewing Cossack soldiers in a Russian street

Kerensky reviewing Cossack soldiers in a Russian street
Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky (1881-1970), leader of the provisional government, reviewing a passing regiment of Cossack soldiers who have returned from the Eastern Front during the Revolutionary

Background imageInstability Collection: People and Cossack soldiers in a Russian street

People and Cossack soldiers in a Russian street
People and Cossack soldiers on horseback in a Russian street during the Revolutionary period. The Cossacks had been brought from the Eastern Front to restore order. Date: circa 1917

Background imageInstability Collection: The Zulu wars. Dinizulu, Cetewayo(Cetshwayo)s son, Chief of

The Zulu wars. Dinizulu, Cetewayo(Cetshwayo)s son, Chief of
The turbulent son of a turbulent father. During a period of great instability in South Africa, Dinuzlu was associated with Zulu anti-British fighting and was imprisoned and exiled in St Helena

Background imageInstability Collection: Venice Leaning Tower

Venice Leaning Tower
Leaning tower of San Stefano, Venezia, Italy. Due to the instability of Venices foundations, there are many leaning towers in the city


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