Power Collection (page 23)

Ransomes power mower

George Nathaniel, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
GEORGE NATHANIEL Marquess CURZON of KEDLESTON Statesman

Woman Yokes Man 16C
A wife yokes her husband like a beast of burden, then sits on him and applies the whip

Battle of Rocroi 1643
BATTLE OF ROCROI Conde defeats the Spanish with heavy casualties, an event which marks the decline of Spanish military power

God Demonstrates Power
When he doubts his mission, God demonstrates his power by making a tree grow overnight to shade him, then the next day causes it to wither, exposing Jonah to the sun

Gideons Second Sign
When he asks God to confirm his first sign with a second, a sheeps fleece is soaked in dew while the ground around remains dry, such is the power of the Almighty !

The Brazen Serpent
When plague afflicts the people, Moses sets up a bronze serpent (a traditional symbol) as a sign that God has the power to heal

A Chamberlain Speaking
Austen Chamberlain warns against German power; the Germans ask, is it hate or fear?

Prince Arthur Murdered
The sixteen year old Prince Arthur is murdered by his uncle and rival for power King John at Rouen Castle

Lloyd George as Jester
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE as Court Jester to George V (and the real power of the country)

Wolsey Dismissed / 1529
Cardinal Wolsey pleaded guilty before the Kings bench to a near treasonable offence. He was stripped of his power, forfeited his property, but allowed to remain at liberty

European Culture / Ethiopi
The Italians, having conquered Ethiopia, bestow the benefits of European culture, such as the trappings of Roman Catholicism

Karl Attempt for Power
Emperor Karl makes an abortive attempt to regain power

Edmund Cartwright / W Invt
EDMUND CARTWRIGHT Inventor of the power loom

Reishwehr / Sham Weapons
The Reichwehr (the German army) manoeuvres with sham weapons. Germany had been stripped of most of its military power under the Treaty of Versailles. Date: September 1926

Board Meeting
A boardroom meeting possibly of a firm of shipbuilders. The six members of the board sit around an oval table on top of which sits a ships model in a glass case

Show of British Force
A FRIENDLY POWER IN EGYPT The Welsh Regiment (Late 41st) marching through the Metwali Gate in the Main Street of the native part of Cairo

Louis Xiii / Le Juste
LOUIS XIII, LE JUSTE (JUST) Eldest son of Henri IV, he ruled from 1610-1643 and made France a great power, founding the Academie Francaise

Hezekiah and Isaiah
Hezekiah, king of Judah, is fatally ill, but he asks God to give him a further 15 years, so the prophet Isaiah is given the power to cure him

Joshua and Moses
He receives power and authority from Moses

Moses & Brazen Serpent
When the Israelites are stricken by plague, Moses sets up a bronze serpent - a traditional symbol symbolising Gods power to heal them

Alchemy - Lunary
The mysterious herb LUNARY grows on a mountains brim, exposed to sun by day, moon by night, thus acquiring great power : an essential item in every alchemists laboratory

Nuclear / Threat / Promise
An article in this popular magazine questions whether nuclear power is a threat or holds promise?

Ptolemy Crowned by Gods
The ruler Ptolemy I Soter - self-proclaimed king - is crowned by the Goddesses who preside over South Egypt and North, thus confirming his seizure of power

Burning Bible Translat
The church establishment burns translations of the Bible into english, which would make the scriptures accessible to all and thus diminish the power of the clergy

French Woman Sews / Singer
A French housewife uses the treadle to provide power for her Singer

Futuristic powered roller skating
A vision of futuristic powered roller skating in the year 2000. Each skate has a motor attached. Unfortunately, it doesn t stop people falling over -- time to invent the airbag

Herholy Well of St Keyne
The Well of Saint Keyne in Cornwall, who gave the waters a strange power. Whichever partner in a marriage drinks at the well first will have mastery in that marriage!

Marriage Vision 1858
A dramatic scene from Balfes opera Satanella, or the Power of Love, in which the heroine dreams of marriage - an effect achieved by a magic lantern projection

Steam Carriages Galore
The widespread activity, seeking to harness steam power to road transport, is satirised in this view of the Whitechapel Road where horse drawn vehicles are no more

Steam Lorry Circa 1923
Steam wagon used by Beck and Politzer, haulage contractors and wharfingers : even at this date, steam power is widely used for heavy-duty carriage

Clayton Steam Wagon
Here we are in 1926, and steam-power is still being used by Mr Clayton of Lincoln to drive his wagons

ALVIS 4. 3 LITRE 1936
The Alvis 4.3 litre Vanden Plas two-door saloon, a discreetly elegant model combining power with handsome good looks

Six Horse Power Team
Six horses pull a wagon - whatevers inside must be pretty heavy, or else the road isn t all as level as this stretch

Horse-Drawn German Rail
Horse-drawn wagons along a railway track : as in Britain, the idea of tracks preceded that of using steam to power the vehicles that would run on them

Carried Across River
Members of a shooting party of British officers are carried across a shallow river by native carriers in central Africa, while two other porters bring the liquor

Heroes Rise from Ganges
The heroes slain in battle rise again from the river GANGES, proof if proof were needed of the magical power of the life-giving river, personified as goddess Ganga

Cooking on the Moon may prove a problem to astronauts, but perhaps solar heating could provide the power ?

Chelsea Waterworks
Chelsea waterworks in the 18th century : the Newcomen steam engine which provides the pumping power can be seen between the two brick buildings

Industry / Power / Solar
Mouchots solar-powered device draws energy from the suns heat and utilises it to power machines

Mesmer Glorified
Mesmer is crowned by a jester as he stands on a balloon inflated by his followers, including a cleric, calling down the power of the sun to cure his patients

French Steam Carriage
Many designers believe steam is the best propulsive power for road vehicles, and this device by Dion Bouton and Trepardoux is simply a road version of a rail locomotive

Electric Dog-Cart 1888
Electric dog-cart : battery- powered. For a while, car designers will look to electricity for their motive power, but sadly, combustion will triumph

Atomic Firefighting
Using Atomic Power to Fight Fires

Battersea Power Machine
BATTERSEA POWER STATION, London Electricians at work on a stator for one of the 80, 000 kilowatt turbo-alternators, supplying power to London

Power & Production 1951
The " Power and Production" section of the Festival of Britain exhibition, showing the influence the success of British industry has had upon the whole world

Doctor and Street Arab
THE POWER OF IMAGINATION Street Arab (to Doctor, who has just been taking his temperature). " Ah, Sir! That done me a lot o good, Sir!"

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