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Background imageMakes Collection: Piludski Coup 5

Piludski Coup 5
A tank makes a show of force in the streets of Warsaw as Piludskis supporters overcome all resistance

Background imageMakes Collection: Circe Makes Pigs

Circe Makes Pigs
She changes the companions of Odysseus into pigs

Background imageMakes Collection: Thetis Taken by Surprise

Thetis Taken by Surprise
Though wed to Peleus, the naiad resists his embraces, turning herself into a tree etc : but one day he finds her sleeping, seizes the chance, makes her mother of Achilles

Background imageMakes Collection: Sven Hedin to Tibet - 6

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 6
The Dalai Lama, forewarned of Hedins expedition, stops them and forces them to return to Ladak. Though he never reaches Lhasa, he makes very important discoveries

Background imageMakes Collection: Treaty with Edward III

Treaty with Edward III
Jan d Artevelde of Ghent makes a treaty with Edward III to safeguard the wool trade, promising neutrality in the 100 years war with Frence

Background imageMakes Collection: Fable / the Spectacles

Fable / the Spectacles
THE SPECTACLES Jupiter makes a present to mankind of pairs of spectacles; Momus is sent to deliver them

Background imageMakes Collection: Tircis and Amaranth

Tircis and Amaranth
TIRCIS AND AMARANTH The young man Tircis speaks of love to Amaranth, but in doing so makes her realise she loves another

Background imageMakes Collection: Fable / the Two Bees

Fable / the Two Bees
Two bees, one wise and temperate, the other careless and extravagant, arrive in a garden; one makes provision against the distant winter, the other gorges itself

Background imageMakes Collection: Hair transplant

Hair transplant
Entitled, If the War Makes you Lose Your Wool - Try This, this illustration shows an early form of hair transplanting, championed by a Dr. Szekely of Budapest

Background imageMakes Collection: Porto Trade Centre

Porto Trade Centre
Vasco da Gama, by rounding the Cape of Good Hope and discovering the Indies, makes Porto (aka Oporto) one of Europes foremost trading centres

Background imageMakes Collection: Germany and Bulgaria

Germany and Bulgaria
Germany makes friends with Bulgaria

Background imageMakes Collection: Street Arab and Dog 1890

Street Arab and Dog 1890
A little street urchin makes friends with a stray dog

Background imageMakes Collection: Driving through a Ford

Driving through a Ford
A car makes a splash at Barwick Ford, Hertfordshire, England

Background imageMakes Collection: Family / Hilda Makes Coffe

Family / Hilda Makes Coffe
Hilda makes the coffee, to find out what its like to be a housewife

Background imageMakes Collection: Napoleon at Assemblee

Napoleon at Assemblee
Napoleon Bonaparte, freshly elected president, makes his formal entry into the Assemblee Nationale

Background imageMakes Collection: Fitch Steamboat 1

Fitch Steamboat 1
John Fitchs first steamboat makes a successful trip on the Delaware River

Background imageMakes Collection: Ukraine Peasants

Ukraine Peasants
A peasant couple from the Ukraine : he makes music, she makes hay with no shoes on but a prettily ornamented hat

Background imageMakes Collection: Malta Bombed by Italians

Malta Bombed by Italians
The defence of Malta : the islands strategic value makes it the target for intense bombardment by the Italians and Germans, but they fail to dislodge the Allies

Background imageMakes Collection: Arab Caravan

Arab Caravan
An arab caravan crossing the desert makes its way through a sandstorm

Background imageMakes Collection: Blanchard Leaves Dover

Blanchard Leaves Dover
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jefferies leave Dover on their cross-Channel flight which makes them the first people to cross from England to France by air

Background imageMakes Collection: Charlemagne Donation

Charlemagne Donation
Charlemagne makes a gift of land to the Catholic Church of several estates in Italy

Background imageMakes Collection: Friedrich I at Milano

Friedrich I at Milano
Emperor Friedrich I invades Italy : he makes a triumphal entry into Milano

Background imageMakes Collection: Island on Loch Eilt

Island on Loch Eilt
The perfect little island, beautifully canopied with trees, makes a charming scene of Loch Eilt, on the Road to the Isles from Fort William to Malliag, Invernessshire

Background imageMakes Collection: Bow Bells 1850

Bow Bells 1850
Ringing the Bow Bells of St Mary-le-Bow church, Cheapside, London : they were destroyed in the Blitz but recast 1961 : to be born in their hearing makes you a true Cockney

Background imageMakes Collection: Lady Makes Bed

Lady Makes Bed
A housewife with an elegent hairstyle makes the bed

Background imageMakes Collection: Roman Triclinium

Roman Triclinium
Informally dressed Romans dining in their triclinium. Musicians perform while a servant makes sure the wine doesn t give out

Background imageMakes Collection: Boy and Puppy on Ice

Boy and Puppy on Ice
A small boy watches apprehensively as his puppy makes its first venture onto an ice-covered pond

Background imageMakes Collection: Worcester China Vase

Worcester China Vase
This Worcester china vase makes no attempt to conceal its design origins - shape and ornamentation are both clearly in the Chinese manner

Background imageMakes Collection: Castelar at Madrid

Castelar at Madrid
Emilio Castelar, a republican of moderate views, makes a triumphant entry into Madrid. He will play a significant role in public affairs

Background imageMakes Collection: Prim at Madrid

Prim at Madrid
Following the deposition of queen Isabela, general Prim makes a triumphant entry into Madrid. He will form a provisional government

Background imageMakes Collection: Prim Triumphant

Prim Triumphant
After distinguishing himself in the war with Morocco, general Prim makes a triumphant entry into Barcelona

Background imageMakes Collection: Modern Girl Makes Up

Modern Girl Makes Up
The Modern Girl at her toilet

Background imageMakes Collection: USA / New York / Harbour

USA / New York / Harbour
A steamer makes its way through the ferry boats, pleasure boats, steamers and sailing vessels which throng the harbour waters

Background imageMakes Collection: Robin Hood & Stutely

Robin Hood & Stutely
William Stutely makes his complaint to Robin Hood - and joins his band

Background imageMakes Collection: Shooting Woodcock (Harv)

Shooting Woodcock (Harv)
WOODCOCK - A man with three dogs to help him fires at a woodcock as it makes a rapid getaway

Background imageMakes Collection: Lenins Hq at Smolny

Lenins Hq at Smolny
A field gun guards the entrance to the Smolny Institute, a former girls school where Lenin makes his headquarters and where he will proclaim the new regime

Background imageMakes Collection: Housewife Makes Jam 1911

Housewife Makes Jam 1911
LES CONFITURES A French housewife makes jams and jellies

Background imageMakes Collection: Redeeming First-Born

Redeeming First-Born
The ceremony of the Redemption of the First-Born - the priest makes a show of taking the baby away, the father offers money to redeem it, watched by midwife, nurse & guests

Background imageMakes Collection: Jews in Babylon

Jews in Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, takes and razes Jerusalem, and makes captives of the Jews who weep by the waters of Babylon, specifically the Euphrates

Background imageMakes Collection: Heron and Frog

Heron and Frog
A heron makes a grab for a frog, evidently considered an appropriate subject for a Christmas card !

Background imageMakes Collection: Charlemagne a Pilgrim

Charlemagne a Pilgrim
CHARLEMAGNE makes a pilgrimage to Mont Tombe, now known as Mont Saint-Michel

Background imageMakes Collection: Vit. Em. in Milano

Vit. Em. in Milano
Vittorio Emanuele II, now crowned king of Italy, makes a triumphal entry into Milano

Background imageMakes Collection: Pan & Syrinx

Pan & Syrinx
The Greek god Pan pursues the Arcadian nymph Syrinx who prays to be changed into a reed; she is, and Pan makes his pipes out of her

Background imageMakes Collection: Sade / Bedroom Philosopher

Sade / Bedroom Philosopher
THE BEDROOM PHILOSOPHER The Philosopher makes a speech to a seated gentleman and two ladies (one of the ladies being in a state of undress)

Background imageMakes Collection: 18th Century

18th Century
Reapers at their mid-day break - the farmer makes sure they get their food

Background imageMakes Collection: Punch on Napoleon III

Punch on Napoleon III
Vittorio Emanuele is not best pleased when Napoleon III makes a treaty with Austria at Villafranca which confirms the status quo, crowning Liberty with a papal tiara

Background imageMakes Collection: French Welcome War

French Welcome War
The prospect of war makes (almost) everyone happy : Frenchmen in the place de la Concorde, Paris, welcome Napoleons intervention in Italy. Women are less sure

Background imageMakes Collection: Pima Basket Maker

Pima Basket Maker
A Pima woman of Arizona makes her baskets from the fibre of the yucca plant, weaving them from the centre outwards



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