Position Collection (page 3)

Distracting twin babies sitting for a family photograph
A mother is sat having a portrait captured with her twin babies. Numerous people are stood behind the photographer attempting to maintain the babies attention looking in their direction

Gentleman fencer in third position of extension or thrust. Copperplate engraving by C. Grignion after an illustration drawn from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Fencer in second position of garde de quarte
Gentleman fencer in second position of garde de quarte. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Gentlemen in first position to draw his sword
First position to draw the epee. Gentleman fencer about to draw his sword, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins from Mr. J

Gentleman fencer in the fourth position, 18th century
Gentleman fencer in the fourth position lunging at a mark on the wall (allongement du coup de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D

Fencing positions and equipment
Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern, defensive guard of small and broad swords, and weapons, breastplate, mask, glove

Gentlemen fencers in thrust and guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in position of the inside Carte and the thrust given on the outside flank called Flanconade. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencers in thrust and guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in position for the outside-guard called Tierce and the thrust from the outside under the wrist called Second

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce outside guard
Gentlemen fencers in position for the Tierce outside guard and the thrust on the same side with the wrist reversed in carte called Carte over the Arm

The Spanish Guard defeated after an attempt of the Cut on the Head. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentleman fencer in the French Guard attack against an opponent in the Spanish Guard position (A). Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in the Italian Guard position fighting with sword and dagger. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in guard and thrust positions
Gentlemen fencers in position for the inside-guard called Carte and the inside-thrust called Thrust in Carte. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer in the second position of the Disarm on the Carte or Second Thrust, after the Prime Parade parry. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer taking his opponents sword, second position of the Disarm after parrying his Carte Thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in guard positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position for the Guard in Carte, and position for the Guard in Tierce. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencer in the position of the Thrust in Seconde
Gentleman fencer in the position of the outside Parade for the thrust under the wrist or the Thrust in Seconde. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in thrust and parry positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the outward parry with the nails upward or the Feather Parade and the outward thrust nails upward, or the Carte over the Arm

Gentlemen fencers in Tierce parry and thrust positions
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the outside parade in Tierce and the outside thrust or Tierce-Thrust. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentlemen fencers in Carte thrust and parry
Gentlemen fencers in the position of the inside parade in Carte and the thrust in Carte. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr

Gentleman fencers in the fourth and fifth positions of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentlemen fencers in the second and third positions of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentleman fencer in the first position of the Salute. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Gentleman fencer in first position to draw a sword. Copperplate engraving by after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Mr. Domenico Angelos The School of Fencing, London, 1787

Luftwaffe Radar Station Bunkers Douvres Normandy
This was not only a radar station but as it was on high ground it was a major defensive position with bunkers, barbed wire and minefields. The bunkers are often hidden by crops

WW1 - The War in the West - The Allies Advance - 1914. The Battle of the Aisne. 1914

A gift to Exeter Cathedral - statues being hoisted into plac
Statues of patron saints, donated anonymously in thanksgiving for the end of the Great War, are hoisted into position in the empty niches round and above the north porch of Exeter Cathedral

Raising a king in feudal times in France
Raising a king in feudal times (Frankish period) in France - the chosen ruler was literally raised up on top of a shield and carried round the city walls to confirm his position

Defense in a Church from Guerillas
French soldiers fire from the Church of St. Nicholas, using it as a defensive position against Mexican guerillas. Guerilla lancers on horseback

Sitting Tight 1914
" Sitting Tight" - A satirical cartoon from Punch Magazine. An American eagle perches on the hind of a donkey, which is wearing a bell with Mexico written on the ribbon

French elevate their position on the Devils Backbone
The 51st line and a company of the 7th battalion of chasseurs on foot advancing on the Devils Backbone. Date: 1865

Zouaves take the position of Majoma
French zouaves secure victory on 21st September 1864 as they take the position at Majoma. Regiments of soldiers on horseback break off, as lines of foot soldiers protect the hill

Drakes fleet at Santo Domingo
Detailed map of the Spanish defences position of Santo Domingo, and the corresponding English naval positions. Date: 1586

Cartoons, W H Smith as Secretary for War - a Fancy German Portrait, and the Reality. William Henry Smith, newsagent, bookseller and Conservative MP

First Balkan War - Abandoned Gun Battery
First Balkan War - Abandoned Turkish artillery post at the Monastery of Rachtani near the Town of Bitola, Macedonia. Date: 1912

JESUS CRUCIFIED (BAURN)
Soldiers haul the cross on which Jesus is nailed, to get it into position. Date: circa 30

Farmers in France cultivating the ground after World War One were finding unexploded projectiles. In this drawing you can see a operator with a telephone receiver (microphone)

USAF - United States Air Force - Boeing B-17G
United States Army Air Force - United States Air Force - Boeing B-17G, seen, presumably, at Shaw Field or a satellite field

United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29 Superfortress
United States Air Force - Boeing WB-29-90-BW Superfortress 44-87744 (msn12547), force landed at Moses Point Airport, Elim, Alaska due to two in-flight engine failures

British troops in position in Belgium during World War II Date: 1939-1945

Communard forces reinforcing their position at Montmartre, digging trenches and placing cannon. Leftwing National Guard soldiers supported the Commune and helped to hold Montmartre

The second engagement of the Mexican War requires the Americans to charge the strongly-held Mexican position. The dragoons, led by Captain May, do the job. Date: 9 May 1846

John Rosss arctic expedition: Ross planting the British Standard on the true position of the Magnetic Pole. Date: 1829 - 33

A Greek dancing girl in a costume and position that shows Turkish influence. Date: 1837

The General Election - True Blue
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - True Blue. A Candidate takes a few local yokels out for a ride in his carriage to show solidarity with the common man voter... 1908

Tempus Fugit Date: 1941

Pin up girl Date: 1945

St Pauls Cathedral in danger: why the Dean is opposing the tramway scheme. Sectional view from the south east showing the position of the waterline below the cathedral

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