Passing Collection (page 13)

Transport / Rail / USA
Passing at speed

The Cover of The Graphic, H. M. Stanley Issue, 1890
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the British-US explorer and journalist, in typical exploration attire and pose

Richard II & Appeal
Richard II and the Appeal of Treason

Horse Bus Scrap
This horse bus plies from Camberwell to Camden Town, passing Charing Cross and the Zoo : the advertisement for Ridges Food is written backwards to puzzle you

Menai / Home / Lithograph
Ships passing under the Menai Suspension and Tubular Bridge built by Thomas Telford, opened in January 1826

Piccadilly 1902
Busy scene around the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus, including a passing bus advertising Arthur Wing Pineros play " The Gay Lord Quex" in the background

German Supplies Moved
Germans bring up supplies on horse-drawn wagons, passing through the streets of the occupied French town of Comines

German Troops Waving
German troops, marching at night, wave to a passing train

Cable Passing Out
The cable passes out from the hold of the Great Eastern onto the deck where it is paid out : a team of crewmen keep constant watch to make sure it runs smoothly

Passing through Customs
Passengers with lots of luggage passing through the Customs Hall at London (Heathrow) airport

Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandava brothers, after passing a series of tests becomes the only mortal to ascend to heaven in his mortal form

Germans Invade France
The German invasion of France - passing through a village some 50 kilometres from Paris, watched by villagers who have no reason to expect anything but the worst

DIORAMA
At its simplest, the diorama consists of one or more pictures wound on a spool which is turned to give the spectators the illusion of passing through a landscape

Natural Sundial, Settle
At Settle, Yorkshire, Castleberg Rock provides a natural sun-dial; its passing shadow, until the 18th century, was used by the residents to measure time

Nocturnal Clouds
NOCTURNAL CLOUDS Clouds passing overhead at night, lit from below, have an appearance of solidity which can easily be mistaken for mysterious flying objects

Tolls 15th Century
Flemish merchants pay a toll in order to cross a bridge - tolls were paid on entering a town or crossing bridges or passing through some lords lands

French in Algeria
A French force passing through the Portes de Fer (Gates of Iron) is ambushed by native snipers on the rocks above

Japanese Governor / Scene
The Governor of Kanagawa rides forth in great state to the scene of a fire. Local people crouch before the passing magnate, led by a servant with an official banner of his rank

BLUNT / PERSEUS / 28 / 1849
A line passing through the three great stars of Andromeda marks the head of the constellation of Perseus

LORD MAYORs SHOW 1876
Elephants are part of the Lord Mayor of Londons 1876 procession : they are shown passing beneath Temple Bar, Fleet Street

Frobishers Expedition
Martin Frobisher sails down the Thames, passing Greenwich Palace, on his expedition in search of a north-west passage

Tail of Comet 1853
Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853. A summary of the years notable events include the bringing of Layards bulls to the British Museum

Kite Flyers Dream
For young boys flying their kites, an aeroplane passing overhead is an inspiration

Sittingbourne, Kent - The High Street, with a horse cart and passing cyclists

Convent School Prize
A certificate or bookplate to mark the winning of a prize for passing Cambridge Senior by Marian Ward, VI form, Ursuline Convent, Upton, Essex & St Angelas High School

Swedish Frigate
The frigate - steam- powered but sail-assisted - sails past one of the defensive forts on the Swedish coast, passing a paddle steamer and some fishing vessels

Dancing on Rails
No more gazing dolefully at the passing scenery - enjoy the Samba Special, the Dancing Car provided by Austria Travel Agency, with bar and buffet to add to your enjoyment !

Jacobs Dream
Jacob dreams of a staircase leading to Heaven, on which angels are passing some upwards, others downwards

Kelpie Scares Man / Anon
A water kelpie appears in the water taking a passing gentleman by surprise - Kelpies generally frequent Scottish waters and often appear in human or equine form

Saxon Ships
Three Saxon sailing vessels in the English Channel off Dover. Note the head having its eyes pecked out by a passing seagull

Earth and Comet
Earth surrounded by a passing comets tail

Mistletoe Branch
SEIZING AN OPPORTUNITY passing under a mistletoe branch while walking in the snow

Homeless Arches / Slum / C19
Homeless folk passing the night under the arches of Londons bridges

Death / Funerals / Napoleon
The funeral cortege of Napoleon I passing through the place de la Concorde, 15 December 1840

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