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Landing of the Sultans troops, Casablanca, Morocco, during a period of unrest. Date: 1907
King John signs the Magna Carta at RunnymedeEnglish Barons persuade King John to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215 - illustration from a booklet History and the Mustard Pot for Colmans Mustard. Date: 1215
Old City Gates of St Augustine, Florida, USAOld City Gates and Walls of St Augustine, Florida, USA, built by the Spanish in the early 18th century to protect the city from attack. Date: circa 1905
WW1 - Protection against gas attacks, Belgium, 1915WW1 - A photograph showing three Belgian soldiers positioned in their trench, and their machine-gun ready to fire. They wear gas masks to protect themselves against the asphyxiating gas attack
British and French soldiers in gas masks, WW1Cover design showing a British (right) and a French soldier (left) in their gas masks, to protect them against poison gas on the Western Front. Date: 1915
Reliquary Guardian Figure (ethnicity Kota, Fang). They protect the relics of the ancestors and are helpful to communicate with their gods and to curse their wives in case of infidelity. African art
Ranger with binoculars - watching for Kopet Dag Arkal sheep. slopes of Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan. April - spring
Fire uniform heat tests at Lambeth HQDemonstration of the Teled Noflam Protective Suit at Brigade HQ, 29 November 1965. The firefighter is retrieving a motor cycle tyre from a burning oil tray, in crouch position
Mrs Lawrence & Mrs Mason carbonising garments for troops, WW1Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Barry Mason, pictured in workrooms where military garments were carbonised, in order to give protection from vermin
Advert for The Army wrist watch protector 1916This protector cover all emergencies. Having your wrist watch in a Army protector means protecting the watch. Keeping out the dust
Advert for Mesh-Guard wristwatch 1918Protect your wrist watch with a Mesh-Guard. A heavily silver plated guard that sits on top of your watch for protection - an ideal service watch. 1918
Protecting Architectural Treasures, France, WW1Amiens cathedrals entrance protected by vast walls of sand bags during the First World War. All Frances cathedrals near the Western Front were similarly protected. Date: 1915
Guarding the mouth of the Humber by G. H. DavisThe war: naval and military happenings of the week. Guarding the mouth of the Humber -- an incoming trawler in the glare of a destroyers searchlight. Date: 1914
How the busiest junction in England is worked: electrical devices which protect the passenger from danger on the District Railway. Showing the newly completed Earls Court underground station, London
Submarine incident in North Sea by G. H. DavisA submarine incident in the North Sea. How the sinking of the German cruiser Hela was accomplished (top). Two other illustrations relate to
Protecting crews from burning oil by G. H. DavisProtecting the crews of tankers from burning oil during the Second World War. The new one-piece fireproof smocks, with other fire-resisting devices. Date: 1941
Catapulted aeroplanes by G. H. DavisCatapulted aeroplanes help to protect the merchant service during the Second World War. Merchant ships carrying their own fighter planes, proving themselves a match for the four-engined
Body armour and visors by G. H. DavisBody armour and visors: medieval style protection for the British army during the Second World War. This protection stops small
Advert for Halo sleeping cap 1936Halo waver helmet. Sleeping beauty. Worn at night, this unique Halo helmet produces lovely, deepened waves by morning. The back half net tides the ends; the front strips adjust to the waves
Convoy system of the British Navy, 1939British warships, with guns ready for action, provide guard for merchant vessels under convoy from this country. This system operated in the North Sea to protect against merchant ships being sunk by
Advert for D. Bensson wrist watch protector 1916The simplis wrist watch protector, makes your wrist watch breakproof, guards your watch against any possible injury. No more broken glasses. Available from D. Bensson, regent Street, London
Country in DangerRecruitment for the armed forces - a street exhibit La patrie en danger ! encourages citizens to volunteer to protect France from the forces of reaction. Date: circa 1790
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremonyEastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content
Queen Guinevere reinforcing the London tower
Thames Embankment SectionIllustration from 1867 showing a cross-section of the Thames Embankment, at that time in construction and completed in 1870
Advert for Ladye Jayne slumber helmet 1934Beauty sleep every night. Always wear a Ladye Jayne during sleep and especially after a wave-set. It will keep your hair continually in good trim
Territorial ArmyProtect your heritage, Join the Territorial Army Date: circa 1920
Fire uniform heat tests at Lambeth HQDemonstration of the Teled Noflam Protective Suit at Brigade HQ, 29 November 1965
NFS (Salvage Corps) protective sheets, WW2Salvage sheets put in place by NFS Salvage Corps workers protect goods and equipment from water damage
Protect our youth Join the crusade to stamp out syphilis : Be examined now by your doctor or at a Department of Health clinic. Poster for treatment of syphilis showing a knight standing on a serpent
Protect her from tuberculosis Consultation of your doctor or clinic means prevention. Poster promoting regular medical checkups for prevention of tuberculosis, showing woman holding a flower
Diphtheria strikes unprotected children Protect your child with toxoid - Toxoid prevents diptheria : Chicago Department of Health
Protect your parks. Poster promoting conservation of parks, showing a tree. Date 1938
See how WPA welfare services protect Americans Exhibition National Museum. Poster for exhibition of WPA welfare services; text in red, white and blue. Date between 1936 and 1941
They fight for you - protect them Help the Red Cross raise $100, 000, 000 at once. Poster showing Liberty, modeled on the well-known statue complete with upraised torch
Heaven protect Taft! - theres a reason. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon depicting ways to protect President Taft from the weather, the public
War industry needs water Protect production : Use it wisely. Poster promoting conservation of water for the war effort. Date between 1941 and 1943
Wartime Lifeboat Crew after a dramatic rescue, WaltonEight members of the lifeboat crew at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured on the day they rescued three men from the barge Martha
Police guard for Slate Club Money, Old Street, LondonIn what was then the largest Slate Club in England, 15, 000 in cash was distributed to the 13, 000 members of the New Tabernacle Church, Old Street, London
London tube made air raid proof, 1939Page from The Sphere outlining how London Underground had carried out emergency work on the under-river tube tunnels to make them waterproof from flooding during World War II
Poster: Fight the Moth. Its the moth grub that does the damage. Advice on how to protect your clothes from moth damage. 20th century
Middle Tower of LondonThe Middle Tower forms the entrance to the famous Tower of London, which was built by William the Conqueror to protect and conrtrol the City of London. Date: 13th century
Russian troops, Salonika Front, WW1Russian troops with fixed bayonets awaiting word to enter Monastir on the Salonika Front in Macedonia during the First World War
Constantinople Fall - 2The defenders try to protect the city by placing a chain across the Golden Horn. Date: April 1453
Warm Ski-WearA model in warm, sensible ski- wear : Woollen gloves and a headscarf and sunglasses to protect her eyes from snow blindness! Date: 1930s
Industrial Gas MasksIndustrial gas masks, used to protect workers from noxious fumes. Date: 1930s
Australian chaplain in box respirator, France, WW1An Australian chaplain wearing a box respirator to protect him from a gas attack at Fleurbaix, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1916
British blue jackets protecting British concession at HankowBritish blue jackets poses against a wall of sandbags in front of the British concession at Hancow, China during the Chinese rebellion of 1911. Date: 1911