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Powerful Collection (page 4)

Background imagePowerful Collection: The cliff edge engine houses of Wheal Trewavas

The cliff edge engine houses of Wheal Trewavas
Situated on the Tregonning granite at Trewavas Head, south Cornwall. Image used in Minerals of Cornwall and Devon by P.G. Embrey and R.F. Symes, 1987, page 40. See also 4072

Background imagePowerful Collection: China (late 18th c. ). Qing Dynasty, also known

China (late 18th c. ). Qing Dynasty, also known
China (late 18th c.). Qing Dynasty, also known as the Manchu dynasty. Emperors suit. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Background imagePowerful Collection: Golden and silver sceptre (3rd c. AD), symbol

Golden and silver sceptre (3rd c. AD), symbol of power. Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum

Background imagePowerful Collection: Reconstruction of the tomb. Moche or Mochica

Reconstruction of the tomb. Moche or Mochica Art. Architecture. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum

Background imagePowerful Collection: Blitz on London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2

Blitz on London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2
London firefighters struggling to control a powerful jet of water whilst fighting a fire at the Blackfriars Goods (Railway) Depot, Southwark Street

Background imagePowerful Collection: The powerful Tomoe Gozen

The powerful Tomoe Gozen

Background imagePowerful Collection: Bartley Campbells powerful American play, My partner with L

Bartley Campbells powerful American play, My partner with Louis Aldrich & CT Parsloe. Date 1879

Background imagePowerful Collection: The fatal card the powerful drama : by Haddon Chambers & BC

The fatal card the powerful drama : by Haddon Chambers & BC Stephenson. Date c1895

Background imagePowerful Collection: The intruder a powerful comedy drama of the East & West : th

The intruder a powerful comedy drama of the East & West : the love and romance of an outlaw : by Robert J. Sherman. Date ca. 1910

Background imagePowerful Collection: A powerful play, The silver dagger, by Mark E. Swan

A powerful play, The silver dagger, by Mark E. Swan. Date c1902

Background imagePowerful Collection: Hand & glove a new & powerful domestic drama of original inc

Hand & glove a new & powerful domestic drama of original incidents : written & constructed by Geo. Conquest and Paul Meritt of London. Date 1874

Background imagePowerful Collection: Scene of Welsh floods with damaged bridge, Aberdare

Scene of Welsh floods with damaged bridge, Aberdare
Scene of Welsh floods, with people standing near a damaged bridge in Aberdare, South Wales. Two lives were lost when the bridge collapsed due to heavy rain -- two youths

Background imagePowerful Collection: Bentley 3. 5 Litre

Bentley 3. 5 Litre
Bentley 3.5 litre sports tourer : very powerful and with superb performance - but for the price (L 1380) you could buy ten Austin Sevens ! Date: 1936

Background imagePowerful Collection: Siddeley Special

Siddeley Special
An expensive (L1300) but handsome, powerful and luxurious touring limousine. Date: 1937

Background imagePowerful Collection: Kettles and Stands

Kettles and Stands
Kettles and urns for use on the tea-table, each with its own powerful lamp to keep the contents hot if not bubbling. Date: 1930

Background imagePowerful Collection: Kui Kong Young

Kui Kong Young
Chinese Filipino boxer KUI KONG YOUNG, the small but toned and powerful young boxer, in training to fight Puerto Rican boxing champion SIXTO ESCOBAR. Date: 1940s

Background imagePowerful Collection: Weight-lifters and wrestlers, 1948 London Olympics

Weight-lifters and wrestlers, 1948 London Olympics
This full page of the Sphere shows weight-lifters Joe de Pietro of America (top) and Shams of Egypt (bottom right), and wrestlers Anderberg of Sweden and Toth of Hungary. Date: 1948

Background imagePowerful Collection: Stonemason Cutting Stone

Stonemason Cutting Stone
A stonemason cutting stone using a powerful circular saw for use in new city buildings Date: 1950s

Background imagePowerful Collection: A Hippo Gaping

A Hippo Gaping
A hippopotamus gapes its large mouth, displaying the powerful lower tusks. Date: 1901

Background imagePowerful Collection: Reconnaisance Airship

Reconnaisance Airship
An airship of the future carries out a reconnaisance flight, using powerful searchlights to reveal the enemys defences. Date: 1907

Background imagePowerful Collection: Chacma Baboon (papio porcarius)

Chacma Baboon (papio porcarius) - powerful African ape on display at London Zoo, Regents Park, London

Background imagePowerful Collection: A Bull in a farmyard pen

A Bull in a farmyard pen
Bull standing in a farmyard stall. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imagePowerful Collection: A Centaur pulling a plough

A Centaur pulling a plough
A Greek humourous postcard depicting a rather chastened centaur (possibly representing Italy??) pulling a plough, operated by a very sturdy female Greek farmers wife

Background imagePowerful Collection: Statue Physical Energy in Kensington Gardens

Statue Physical Energy in Kensington Gardens
The Statue Physical Energy in Kensington Gardens, London. Designed by George Frederic Watts

Background imagePowerful Collection: HMS Nelson - British Naval Battleship

HMS Nelson - British Naval Battleship
H.M.S. Nelson - at the time (when built in 1927) Britains most powerful Battleship. Scrapped in 1949

Background imagePowerful Collection: Restored figure of the Iguanodon

Restored figure of the Iguanodon
The Iguanodon, a large herbivore, which could grow up to 10 metres. It had numerous teeth enabling it to chew vegetation. Its powerful hind legs were ideal for escaping predators

Background imagePowerful Collection: Bending the Plates for the Cylinders of the Rotary Printing-

Bending the Plates for the Cylinders of the Rotary Printing-

Background imagePowerful Collection: Goeben Warship

Goeben Warship
Powerful German battle-cruiser which easily outruns her British pursuers and escapes to Istanbul, where she is transferred to the Turkish navy as Yavuz Sultan Selim

Background imagePowerful Collection: The Open Road 1931

The Open Road 1931
A powerful tourer overtakes a sedate two-seater : note that the windscreen has been lowered, decreasing wind resistance if not passenger comfort

Background imagePowerful Collection: Galloways rotary steam engine

Galloways rotary steam engine
Engraving of Galloways rotary steam engine. The machine was extremely powerful for its size

Background imagePowerful Collection: The most powerful French locomotive that was running in 1914

The most powerful French locomotive that was running in 1914
The most powerful French locomotive running in 1914. The Mikado began service in 1914 and was used by the Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean Railway Company for goods transportation

Background imagePowerful Collection: Pope Eugenius IV Flees

Pope Eugenius IV Flees
POPE EUGENIUS IV (Gabriele Condulmaro) opposed by the powerful Colonna family, he has to flee from Rome, while his enemies elect an anti-pope

Background imagePowerful Collection: Neptune Wildlife

Neptune Wildlife
MONSTERS OF NEPTUNE (Henrik Dahl Juve) Visitors to Neptune encounter powerful creatures who trample on their spacecraft

Background imagePowerful Collection: Train Leaves Edinburgh

Train Leaves Edinburgh
The North Eastern Railways East Coast Express leaves Waverley Station, Edinburgh, hauled by two powerful locomotives to overcome the

Background imagePowerful Collection: Renault Factory Exterior

Renault Factory Exterior
General view looking down at the exterior of the Renault factory at Billancourt, Paris - " the most powerful factory in Europe"

Background imagePowerful Collection: Goeben Photo

Goeben Photo
Admiral Souchons Goeben is one of the most powerful warships of its day, manned by over 1000 men and capable of firing at targets up to 233 km away : top speed 28 knots

Background imagePowerful Collection: Bulldog / Dalziel

Bulldog / Dalziel
A solid and powerful looking bulldog

Background imagePowerful Collection: Philippe Le Bon / Ms / 1480

Philippe Le Bon / Ms / 1480
PHILIPPE LE BON DUKE OF BURGUNDY Count of Flanders Powerful ruler and patron of the arts

Background imagePowerful Collection: Aircraft in Storm

Aircraft in Storm
The powerful passenger aircraft of the future will be able to fly in all weather conditions, even a desert sandstorm like this

Background imagePowerful Collection: FLAMME PACIFIC

FLAMME PACIFIC
The journey from Brussels to Ostend is brief, and runs over flat terrain : yet this locomotive - the Flamme Pacifique - is the most powerful in Europe

Background imagePowerful Collection: Fiat Factory, Torino

Fiat Factory, Torino
FIAT FACTORY, TURIN, ITALY A powerful atmospheric, male figure looms over the industrious factory site and lends a hand with its construction

Background imagePowerful Collection: Rameses Ii / Brunton

Rameses Ii / Brunton
RAMESES II (THE GREAT) also known as Meryamun or Usermaatre (19th dynasty) A powerful ruler and a prolific builder

Background imagePowerful Collection: Monitor Water Pump / Jet

Monitor Water Pump / Jet
A large Monitor water pump, providing a powerful jet, mounted onboard the Beta III fire-boat of the London Fire Brigade

Background imagePowerful Collection: Japan - Feudal Battle

Japan - Feudal Battle
During this period Japan is the scene of constant rivalry between powerful feudal clans - this battle scene is from a print of the period

Background imagePowerful Collection: Cross Talisman

Cross Talisman
CROSS TALISMAN For Christians, this symbol, representing the cross on which Jesus was crucified, offers powerful protection against his foe, the Devil

Background imagePowerful Collection: Hand Talisman

Hand Talisman
HAND TALISMAN incorporating other signs and symbols, this is a very powerful protective emblem

Background imagePowerful Collection: Chinese Deity

Chinese Deity
TCHONG-K OEI is a powerful Chinese deity who protects mankind against malevolent demons



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