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Mystery Collection (page 3)

Background imageMystery Collection: Mystery flying boat Mayer

Mystery flying boat Mayer
Mystery flying boat - Mayer. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMystery Collection: Mystery aircraft

Mystery aircraft Date: circa 1915

Background imageMystery Collection: de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito B Mk. 35

de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito B Mk. 35
Ex Royal Air Force - de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk.35 TH988 at the de Havilland factory airfield at Hatfield in a static display

Background imageMystery Collection: MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE 'At a terific height directly above us

MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE "At a terific height directly above us
MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE " At a terific height directly above us, & upon the very verge of the precipitous descent, hovered a gigantic ship". Date: First published: 1833

Background imageMystery Collection: METZENGERSTEIN The Baron seated on his mythical beast. Date: First published: 1850

METZENGERSTEIN The Baron seated on his mythical beast. Date: First published: 1850

Background imageMystery Collection: Queen Katherines Dream by William Blake

Queen Katherines Dream by William Blake (1757-1827) - on paper. Date: 1827

Background imageMystery Collection: The Chapter House Doorway, Wells Cathedral, Somerset

The Chapter House Doorway, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMystery Collection: DUTCH MYSTERY PLAY

DUTCH MYSTERY PLAY
A mystery play is staged in the town square of a Dutch town, attracting crowds of townsfolk, while better-off people watch from their balconies Date: 16th century

Background imageMystery Collection: GRAVITY ILLUSION

GRAVITY ILLUSION
Gravity illusion at The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California - the ball appears to be rolling UP the sloping plank Date: circa 1930

Background imageMystery Collection: Dutch Mystery Outdoor Play in Prepartion

Dutch Mystery Outdoor Play in Prepartion
Preparing for a mystery play, Holland. Date: 16th Century

Background imageMystery Collection: Theatrical Illustration of Hell Mouth

Theatrical Illustration of Hell Mouth
Hell Mouth

Background imageMystery Collection: Backstage scene during a Mystery Play

Backstage scene during a Mystery Play
A backstage scene in a town square, showing people taking a break for dinner during the performance of a Mystery Play

Background imageMystery Collection: The Skull, Shaftesbury Theatre, London

The Skull, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
The Skull, a comedy mystery thriller, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. With John Deverell, John Gielgud and Alison Leggatt. 1928

Background imageMystery Collection: Passing of the Third Floor Back, Opera House, Tunbridge Well

Passing of the Third Floor Back, Opera House, Tunbridge Well
Passing of the Third Floor Back, a play by Jerome K Jerome, at the Opera House, Tunbridge Wells. circa 1910s

Background imageMystery Collection: Silhouette of man sat on a bollard on a pier in Hong Kong

Silhouette of man sat on a bollard on a pier in Hong Kong
The silhouette of a man sat on a bollard on a covered wooden pier in Hong Kong harbour. Moored ferry boats can be seen in the background Date: 1982

Background imageMystery Collection: Great Zimbabwe - The Parallel Passage

Great Zimbabwe - The Parallel Passage. The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageMystery Collection: Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower

Great Zimbabwe - The Conical Tower
The majestic remains of a once-thriving trading civilisation who were the ancestors of the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageMystery Collection: The Victoria Memorial on a foggy night

The Victoria Memorial on a foggy night - view from Buckingham Palace. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMystery Collection: UFO sighting at Hessdalen, Norway

UFO sighting at Hessdalen, Norway
In Norways long-drawn-out winter twilight, it is possible to photograph a UFO even in near-darkness, thus enabling its position to be estimated, and so its size and velocity

Background imageMystery Collection: Mystery Airship 1896

Mystery Airship 1896
The airship seen over San Francisco differs from those seen at Sacramento and Oakland by having wings or fins and a birdlike tail : it, too, uses a searchlight

Background imageMystery Collection: Mystery Airship 1897

Mystery Airship 1897
Newsstand dealer Walter McCann successfully photographs an airship over Rogers Park, a Chicago suburb : an artist makes this version for newspaper reproduction

Background imageMystery Collection: UFO over the valley at Hessdalen, Norway

UFO over the valley at Hessdalen, Norway
A characteristic sighting of a Hessdalen light as it moves down the valley, sometimes hovering. Some lights have been observed covering distances of 20 km, for a half hour or more

Background imageMystery Collection: Light above a hill at Hessdalen, Norway

Light above a hill at Hessdalen, Norway
One of the clearest photos taken of the Hessdalen lights, catching it as it moves just above the horizon beyond the snow-covered valley

Background imageMystery Collection: UFO saucer nest, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada

UFO saucer nest, Langenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saucer nest at Langenburg, Saskatchewan (Canada) -- this is a mark on the ground where a UFO has supposedly landed

Background imageMystery Collection: Investigating UFO landing, Socorro, New Mexico

Investigating UFO landing, Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro, New Mexico: investigating traces of a landed UFO seen by a policeman (Zamora)

Background imageMystery Collection: Landors Cottage by Harry Clarke

Landors Cottage by Harry Clarke
Poe illustration by Harry Clarke from " Tales of Mystery and Imagination". The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic... upon the interior surface of a funnel. From Landors Cottage

Background imageMystery Collection: Saint John Altarpiece, 1518, by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (14

Saint John Altarpiece, 1518, by Hans Burgkmair the Elder (14
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473-1531). German painter. Saint John Altarpiece, 1518. Detail of Saint Erasmus of Formiae, 4th century. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageMystery Collection: Taurobolium Altar. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. G

Taurobolium Altar. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. G
Taurobolium Altar (360-370) with relief depicting the goddess Cybele enthroned with Demeter (right) flanked by Persephone Kore and Iacchus. Probably from Chalandri. National Archaeological Museum

Background imageMystery Collection: Lazarillo De Tormes

Lazarillo De Tormes
The authorship of this picaresque novel, telling the story of a colourful rogue, remains a mystery, but it has become a classic though banned by the Inquisition. Date: first published 1554

Background imageMystery Collection: Bulbous light hovering over Hessdalen, Norway

Bulbous light hovering over Hessdalen, Norway
This bulbous light is seen to swell in size while retaining something of a classic domed disc saucer configuration. Mysterious lights appear regularly over Hessdalen, Norway

Background imageMystery Collection: Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden

Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden
Promotional postcard for Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, 29th January 1927

Background imageMystery Collection: The Gorilla by Ralph Spence

The Gorilla by Ralph Spence. First produced in England at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, 22nd June and The Oxford Theatre, London, 30th June 1925

Background imageMystery Collection: World War One Mystery Towers, Shoreham by Sea, England

World War One Mystery Towers, Shoreham by Sea, England
World War One Mystery Towers, Shoreham by Sea, near Worthing/Brighton, Sussex, England. The towers were built to protect allied merchant shipping from German U-boats

Background imageMystery Collection: Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of Angers

Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Christ with the Sword in his mouth. 1375 - 1382. Jesus Christ reveals to st John the mystery of the seven candlesticks (seven churches)

Background imageMystery Collection: Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider

Beacon Course at Newmarket with headless rider
An unusual painting by the artist J. N. Sartorius showing a horse race at Newmarket but with the runner up rider headless. Date: 1928

Background imageMystery Collection: Contorting UFO over Hessdalen, Norway

Contorting UFO over Hessdalen, Norway
A light in the sky appears to contort and change shape. Mysterious lights appear regularly over Hessdalen, Norway, and have never been explained

Background imageMystery Collection: Two UFOs, Hessdalen, Norway

Two UFOs, Hessdalen, Norway
A rare photo of two UFOs together. Interestingly, they are very similar in shape and colour -- possibly they are an example of a UFO splitting into two

Background imageMystery Collection: Three angels answer the prayers of the mysterious woman

Three angels answer the prayers of the mysterious woman Date: circa 1890s

Background imageMystery Collection: Book cover - A Mystery of the Air by John F. C. Westerman

Book cover - A Mystery of the Air by John F. C. Westerman
Front cover of a book with a fine graphic illustration of a passenger aircraft. c.1930

Background imageMystery Collection: Mysterious woman reading her bible and praying

Mysterious woman reading her bible and praying
Mysterious woman kneeling and reading her bible Date: circa 1890s

Background imageMystery Collection: Are You The Man? by Frank Price

Are You The Man? by Frank Price, first produced at the Opera House, Buxton, March 1909. A New Drama of Romance and Mystery. Showing a pointing policeman (sergeant). Date: 1909

Background imageMystery Collection: Snake Charmer - Sri Lanka

Snake Charmer - Sri Lanka Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMystery Collection: The American actress Dorothy Dickson

The American actress Dorothy Dickson reveals the mystery of how to wear lovely clothes, London, 1926. All frocks desinged by the fashion house of Larue

Background imageMystery Collection: On the Silent Stage with Bedells and Morrison, Griffith

On the Silent Stage with Bedells and Morrison, Griffith
On the Silent Stage with Phyliss Bedells and Jack Morrison (in the Famous Players Lasky British film The Mystery Road), Corinne Griffith (in the Vitagraph film The Broadway Bubble)

Background imageMystery Collection: Pageant Vehicle and Play

Pageant Vehicle and Play -- people performing and watching a religious mystery play. 1827

Background imageMystery Collection: Max Pemberton, British novelist

Max Pemberton, British novelist
Sir Max Pemberton (1863-1950), popular British novelist, mainly of adventure and mystery stories. circa 1890s

Background imageMystery Collection: London - Houses of Parliament by moonlight

London - Houses of Parliament by moonlight Date: circa 1917

Background imageMystery Collection: London - Hyde Park Corner by moonlight

London - Hyde Park Corner by moonlight Date: circa 1910s



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