Powers Collection (page 6)

European Ambassadors in Constantinople, 1896
Photograph of the ambassadors of the leading European powers, photographed in the garden of the Austrian Embassy, Constantinople (now Istanbul), 1896. Those pictured are (from left to right) P

Schneider Seance / Price
Rudi Schneider sitting in seance with Harry Price, who conducted experiments into his spiritualist powers

Coastguard Galley
Eight stalwart tars row a coastguard galley, protecting Englands shores from invasion by foreign powers

Faust in Auerbachs Wine Cellar
Faust in Auerbachs wine cellar. Faust, is a legend dating back to early Christianity but in its present form based on Dr. Johann Faust who lived in Heidelberg during the sixteenth century

John Bull & Bismarck
Bismarck itches to interfere in Spanish affairs, but John Bull discourages him, advocating a non- interventionist policy by the great powers

First Battle Copenhagen
FIRST BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN British under Admirals Hyde, Parker & Nelson defeated the Danish fleet causing the dissolution of the League of Northern Powers

TIRESIAS, Theban soothsayer, blinded because he accidentally saw Athena bathing, but given powers of prophecy as compensation

BRANCHUS - a Greek priest of Apollo, a seer who possessed oracular powers

Slade Test Room
Slades mediumistic powers were tested by Johann Zollner in this room belonging to baron Hoffman at Leipzig, Germany. The results were striking - but fraudulent

Sharing Chinese Cake / 189
The European powers share the Chinese cake. France backs Russia

Japan : Elgin Mission 3
Lord Elgins diplomatic mission to Japan : exchange of powers with the Japanese commissioners

Healer, Zouave Jacob
Auguste Henri Jacob, known as Le Zouave, French soldier, forced out of army because of healing and clairvoyant powers, became noted healer

Paranormal / Prophecy
APOLLONIUS OF TYANA, Greek philosopher credited with magical powers, predicts that emperor Neros cup will be struck by lightning

Cartoon commentary on Germanys lack of money
A cartoon commentary on Germanys lack of money after the First World War. The German man in the foreground is in rags, and has no trousers, but none of the other European powers is able to help

Medicine Man of the Blackfeet tribe
Medicine Man of the Blackfeet (Blackfoot) tribe of American Natives, in full ceremonial costume

READING A CRYSTAL BALL
A young woman gets carried away by the powers of the crystal ball

Stukas Bomb Malta
German JU-87 Stuka dive- bombers attack the island of Malta, a vital Allied base which the Axis powers were never able to take despite prolonged attacks

Wwi / Serbs Welcome French
French troops arrive to bolster the Serb army against a major Autumn offensive by the Central Powers. It was to no avail, and Serbia had fallen by November

Chinese Magician
All Chinese divinities are more-or-less possessed of magical powers, but CHENG-KOU is a full-time practitioner of magic arts, and her services are sought for that reason

Transcendental Frog
TRANSCENDENTAL FROG Frogs are honoured at Kiang-si and at Tche-kiang : they have healing and divinatory powers, and temples are dedicated to them

Wilfrid and Cadwalla
In 684 SAINT WILFRID is appointed Bishop of Selsey by Cadwalla, king of the West Saxons, though most of his career is spent in dispute with the secular powers

Civilising the World
The colonial powers have a sacred mission : to bring peace and civilisation to the ignorant natives

Henry Iv / Falstaff / Mrs Q
Sir John Falstaff by his extraordinary powers of persuasion not only induces Mrs Quickly to withdraw her action but also to lend him more money! Act II Scene IV

Buddha Throws Rock
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) He displays his command of paranormal powers by throwing a huge rock into the air

Buddhas Superiority
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) As a child, he demonstrates to his family that he possesses divine powers, with celestial forces protecting him

Buddhas Foes Punished
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) - his family enemies are punished by friendly heavenly powers, albeit in a rather unforgiving manner

THEMIS
Greek/Roman deity, protectress of hospitality and of the oppressed, possessed oracular powers

Tsar Promises Reform
In his October Manifesto Tsar Nicholas promises wider powers for the Duma, broader franchise, civil liberties - in the streets of Saint Petersburg, crowds discuss

Sorciere Des Vosges
La sorciere des Vosges - the wise woman of a French village uses her powers to discover who has cast a spell on her client

Paranormal / Esp 1912
Various psychic powers depicted on the cover of a French magazine

Events / International
Naval battle between Sweden & Holland : complicated alliances of European powers involve Gustaf III in war with the Dutch

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