Lead Collection (page 10)

A Sailor Heaving the Lead, at sea, 1884
Engraving showing a seaman, on the side of an emigrant ship, heaving the lead to check the depth of the water with a plumb line, 1884

Cosmic Mutation
Minute fluctuations in the cosmic rays which strike our planet and cause evolution (!) could lead to mutations which would not be advantageous to life as we know it

Zulu war evacuation. The 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Scottish bagpipers in kilts and playing the pipes, lead the troops over a river as they leave Zululand. Date: 1879

Lord Chelmsfords camp at St Paul s; Zulu War, 1879
Lord Chelmsford was the head of the British forces in South Africa, whose blunders lead to the defeat at Isandlwana

A radium safe
A safe at the Radium Institute, showing lead blocks holding radium needles. 4 inches of lead sat between where the radium was kept and the front of the safe

Boy with Collie Dog
A young boy in a smart suit and starched collar poses for a studio portrait with his dog, a collie, on a lead

Young Boy and Two Dogs
A little boy in a rather flamboyant outfit and tricorn hat, hugs his two pet dogs as he poses for a portrait in his back yard

Two Little Girls and Dog
Two little girls, probably sisters, pose with their dog in a field

Brothers and Pet Dog
Two little boys, probably brothers, pose with their pet dog, possibly a Pomeranian. The younger child wears a rather sumptuous lace collar

X-ray protection cabinet
A photograph of an x-ray in progress where the doctor is protected by a lead lined cabinet. An invention by MM. Radiguet and Massiot

Nurse in the x-ray department
Protected from the 300, 000 voltage rays by a lead lined partition, the nurse is still able to observe the patient through a 3/4 inch lead glass window

Edward VII as a freemason
Edward VII pictured with the Duke of Connaught as a Grand Master freemason. Freemasonry is a fraternal, secular society dedicated to the principles of brotherly love

Painting Lead Soldiers
Painting lead soldiers in a toy factory

Rebels in Naples
Michele Morelli and Giuseppe Silvati lead a rebellion at Naples but are captured and hanged on the Piazza di Portacapuana

Photo, Child and Dog
Love me love my dog : the close relationship between a child and his/her pet

Folkstone / Kent / 1950S
The Leas lead down to the beach. People admire the sea view from their deckchairs

Stussi at Zurich
Rudolf Stossi, burgomaster of Zurich, has expansionist aims for his city, but his plan to seize the neighboring canton of Schwyz lead to Switzerlands first civil war

Sonderbund Riots 2
Conflicting views on matters religious and social lead to the Sonderbund riots in Geneva

Gluttony Punished
Covetous men and women are pushed into cauldrons full of boiling lead and oil - illustration to Julian Notarys edition of the Shepherds Calendar

Rallying for Peace
Demonstrators rally in support of a negotiated peace with Germany. On December 3 Trotsky begins negotiations which lead to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Russia and Turkey both seek to dominate Eastern Europe - their conflicting ambitions will lead to war in the Crimea, with French and British intervention

Inconvenient Costume / C18
THE INCONVENIENCE OF DRESS A lady ably demonstrates that the constraints of fashion can lead to constraints on the ability to eat ones supper

Battle of Solferino 1
The Piedmontese army advances en masse against the Austrians who are forced back across the Mincio : defeated, the Austrians make concessions which lead to Italian unity

WALKIES
A lucky dog sits still to have his lead put on ready for his walk with a mistress with very shiny shoes

Germans Heaving Lead
Heaving lead on a German warship

Boys Costumes 1930S
Well-dressed little boys in caps and overcoats in a London park, two riding their bicycles, watched by other boys with their dog on its lead

Household / Cleaning
A maidservant kneels to black-lead a grate

Plumber at Work, 1820S
The Plumber was, originally, the man who provided the lead for use in gutters &c

Industry Ceramics
The enamel used in decorating ceramics contains 60% lead, with the result that 2 out of 3 workers suffer from lung diseases

The Ark is Sent Away
The Philistines get rid of the Ark by putting it on a wagon and letting cows, deprived of their calves, lead it whithersoever they will : they take it back to Judea

Yanitza Leads Rebels / Alb
Twenty-two year old Yanitza leads the Albanian patriots in a revolt against Turkish rule Date: 1911

Too Much Prosperity?
Does too much prosperity lead to diamond dog collars, bathing in milk, lighting cigars from burning dollar bills and champagne foot baths?

Leap Year Dance
In England, during Leap Year, it is the girls who invite the men onto the dance floor, who lead them to the buffet, and then return them to their seats

Moslem Procession Cairo
A minor procession in the streets of Cairo : camels lead the way for a calligraphic banner bearing words from the Koran

1916 / Verdun / Fort Vaux
Major Raynal and his batallion lead the heroic French defence of Fort Vaux. It falls to the Germans in June but is retaken by the French in November 1916

Pied Piper with Children
The Pied Piper leads away the children of Hamelin

The Eurite Pencil
The Eurite pencil has a triangular lead which can be sharpened so as to suit the needs either of draughtsmen or of ordinary folk like you and me

Sailor / Heaving the Lead
A sailor of the British navy heaves the lead to measure the depth of water in which the ship is sailing

Bar in the Sky
Air travel will surely lead to the setting-up of bars and cafes in the skies for those who like to get away from it all for a while

There was a Little Man
There was a little man, and he had a little gun, And his bullets were made of lead; He shot John Sprig thro the middle of his wig

The War-Skills Contest
A war-skills contest is arranged for the Kauravas and Pandavas : the rivalries displayed by the princes will subsequently lead to war

Lead and Coal Mine 17Thc
Lead and coal mines at Mostyn, Wales

Muckross Lane
A pair of horses are led along with a rope on a lane in Muckross, Killarney, Co. Kerry

Sclerotium Clavus
ERGOT of rye seed, a diseased transformation by a fungus, which can lead to poisoning by contaminated bread. Right : TILLETIA CARIES, another harmful growth

Hungarian Window Cleaner
A window cleaner in Budapest, Hungary, who also washes down doors

Art / Mosaic / Roman Dog
A mosaic of a Roman dog on a lead

Garibaldi Lands Marsala
THE RISORGIMENTO Garibaldi and the thousand land at Marsala, Sicily - the first incident in the campaign which will lead to the unification of Italy

Free Trade or Tariff ?
Propaganda postcard advocating Free Trade rather than Tariff Reform, which would lead to higher prices, unemployment for some and longer working hours for others

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