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Background imageProtected Collection: LEO XIII (1810-1903). Pope (1878-1903). Catechism

LEO XIII (1810-1903). Pope (1878-1903). Catechism

Background imageProtected Collection: BESANǏN, Master Jacques de (end 15th century)

BESANǏN, Master Jacques de (end 15th century)
BESANǏ N, Master Jacques de (end 15th century). Book of Hours of Charles VIII. ca. 1480-1498. Louis XII of France praying, protected by Charlemagne. Flemish art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN

Background imageProtected Collection: London Salvage Corps sheeting a warehouse wall

London Salvage Corps sheeting a warehouse wall
Following a serious fire the London Salvage Corps have protected an external face of the affected warehouse by placing a series of salvage sheets down the side of the building

Background imageProtected Collection: Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1

Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
Men of HMS Prince Eugene clearing up HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after her return from the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium

Background imageProtected Collection: HMS Minerva

HMS Minerva was a second class protected cruiser of the Eclipse class, launched in 1895 and scrapped in 1920. The ship was present at the relief operations in Sicily after the great earthquake

Background imageProtected Collection: Wreck of HMS Vindictive, Ostend Harbour, Belgium, WW1

Wreck of HMS Vindictive, Ostend Harbour, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive in Ostend Harbour, Belgium, during the First World War. HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, was launched in 1897, served throughout the war

Background imageProtected Collection: Amiens Cathedral - Sandbags

Amiens Cathedral - Sandbags
Sandbags almost completely filling one of the old entrances to Amiens Cathdral in anticipation of German attack during World War One. Date: 1915

Background imageProtected Collection: Ancient Oak Trees

Ancient Oak Trees
Relics of Sherwood Forest - there are acres of these strange, twisted and mis- shapen old oak trees still growing in Thoresby Park, Dukeries, Notts. England. Date: 1950s

Background imageProtected Collection: Wreck of HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1

Wreck of HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
View of the wreck of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Second Ostend Raid (10 May 1918), during the First World War

Background imageProtected Collection: HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1

HMS Vindictive at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
View of HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium, when her upperworks were badly damaged by gunfire

Background imageProtected Collection: Fish - Pelorus Jack - New Zealand

Fish - Pelorus Jack - New Zealand
Pelorus Jack - a Rissos dolphin that was famous for meeting and escorting ships through a stretch of water in Cook Strait, New Zealand, between 1888 and 1912

Background imageProtected Collection: Robert Chaumberleyn

Robert Chaumberleyn
ROBERT CHAUMBERLEYN Esquire to king Henry V, and supposed to have been present at the battle of Agincourt. He is both well armed and well armoured, protected cap-a-pie. Date: flourished 1417

Background imageProtected Collection: Ancient Egyptian Galley

Ancient Egyptian Galley
A sailing galley, protected from its enemies not only by the courage of her crew but also by the magic eye of Horus and a figurehead representing Anubis. Date: BC

Background imageProtected Collection: The Red Peril

The Red Peril
Soviet Russia perceived as a threat in American science - fiction : in Captain Macks The Red Peril Russian craft, protected by force fields, defy the U.S. defences Date: 1929

Background imageProtected Collection: Luther in Disguise

Luther in Disguise
MARTIN LUTHER After being proscribed by the Diet of Worms, he has to go into hiding, protected by the Elector of Saxony : he is disguised as Junker George Date: 1483 - 1546

Background imageProtected Collection: Scene on the River Exe at Bickleigh Bridge, Devon

Scene on the River Exe at Bickleigh Bridge, Devon
A scene on the River Exe at Bickleigh Bridge, Devon. A man fishes while a woman looks out for a fish. The bridge was built in 1809 and is Grade II listed

Background imageProtected Collection: Trench entrance and sandbags, Northern France

Trench entrance and sandbags, Northern France
View of a trench entrance and sandbags on a battlefield in Northern France, during the First World War

Background imageProtected Collection: Giraffes at London Zoo - Regents Park

Giraffes at London Zoo - Regents Park
The Giraffes in their enclosure at The Zoological Society of London - Regents Park, feeding from a tall tree(with trunk protected by high fencing)

Background imageProtected Collection: Prince Albert onboard HMS Collingwood

Prince Albert onboard HMS Collingwood
Prince Albert, Duke of York, later King George VI (1895-1952), as a midshipman on HMS Collingwood, in the summer of 1914. Prince Albert was the only child of George V, other than Prince Edward

Background imageProtected Collection: Tangiers Date Seller, Morocco

Tangiers Date Seller, Morocco
Moroccan Date Seller in Tangiers, sits at his stall with his head protected against the midday sun. A wide-brimmed straw hat (sombrero-style) sits under the stall

Background imageProtected Collection: Chitral Bridge 1895

Chitral Bridge 1895
The bridge at Chitral. Major Biddulph states that " half a mile above the fort is an excellent bridge protected by a stone tower at each end." One tower is shown here

Background imageProtected Collection: Louis Pasteur in his laboratory

Louis Pasteur in his laboratory
Born in 1822, he studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

Background imageProtected Collection: Louis Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbit

Louis Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbit
Born in 1822, he studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

Background imageProtected Collection: Fishing Demonstration

Fishing Demonstration
A demonstration by Cornish fishermen demanding that their fishing rights should be protected - when the tourists are gone, fishing keeps the cash flowing in

Background imageProtected Collection: M. Pasteur in his laboratory in Paris

M. Pasteur in his laboratory in Paris
Louis Pasteur was born in 1822. He studied chemistry under Delafosse. Discovering the nature of fermentation, he went on to research his germ theory of disease

Background imageProtected Collection: Portrait of Louis Pasteur

Portrait of Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur (1822-95) studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

Background imageProtected Collection: X-ray protection cabinet

X-ray protection cabinet
A photograph of an x-ray in progress where the doctor is protected by a lead lined cabinet. An invention by MM. Radiguet and Massiot

Background imageProtected Collection: Nurse in the x-ray department

Nurse in the x-ray department
Protected from the 300, 000 voltage rays by a lead lined partition, the nurse is still able to observe the patient through a 3/4 inch lead glass window

Background imageProtected Collection: A Saxon Warrior

A Saxon Warrior
A Saxon warrior - typical of those who invaded Britain after the departure of the Romans : armed with spear and sword and protected with a shield

Background imageProtected Collection: Soviet Protected

Soviet Protected
A field gun is placed before the Moscow Soviet building in Tverskaya Street, to deter anyone who might be thinking of staging a counter-attack

Background imageProtected Collection: Siege (Olaus Magnus)

Siege (Olaus Magnus)
A well-protected town, skirted with multiple rows of chain-linked defences and spikes to prevent a frontal attack by cavalry

Background imageProtected Collection: Witchdoctor, Ivory Coast

Witchdoctor, Ivory Coast
Witchdoctor of the Ivory Coast who protected American traveller William Seabrook

Background imageProtected Collection: Farmers Protected

Farmers Protected
Soviet anti-aircraft guns provide protection for farmers near the battle front

Background imageProtected Collection: WELL PROTECTED

WELL PROTECTED
An elegant young American woman in black coat and hat is well protected by her little dog

Background imageProtected Collection: Children Walk in Snow

Children Walk in Snow
Two girls and a boy walk in the snow, from further falls of which they are protected by an enormous umbrella

Background imageProtected Collection: STUDENTS DUEL 1890S

STUDENTS DUEL 1890S
Two students fight a Mensur (fencing bout) - their eyes and bodies are protected but they hope for scars of honour on their cheeks

Background imageProtected Collection: Bewcastle Fort

Bewcastle Fort
The site of Bewcastle 24km NE of Carlisle. A later castle was built in a corner of the original Roman fort, which protected a major route of attack toward Hadrians Wall

Background imageProtected Collection: Angels of Mons Advert

Angels of Mons Advert
Advertisement for Phyllis Campbells account of the vision of Angels at Mons who protected the British retreat and turned the tide of the German advance into France

Background imageProtected Collection: Avalanche 1860

Avalanche 1860
Protected - for the moment, anyway - beneath a rock arch, a traveller has the awesome experience of watching a massive avalanche hurtle past him into the valley below

Background imageProtected Collection: Boy in Rainwear 1930

Boy in Rainwear 1930
A small boy is well protected against inclement weather in a long double-breasted waterproof coat, a hat with upturned brim & a pair of Wellington boots

Background imageProtected Collection: A Glacier Table

A Glacier Table
Glacier tables, where a boulder has protected the ice and snow beneath it from solar melting; as the surrounding snow melts the rock is left atop a pillar of ice

Background imageProtected Collection: Gossip about Fairies 25

Gossip about Fairies 25
The original Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - was fortunate to have a fairy godmother, who protected him from the consequences of being vertically disadvantaged

Background imageProtected Collection: Mona Lisa in 1929

Mona Lisa in 1929
There she is, the painting you ve come to see ! Roped off from sticky fingers, but not yet protected by bullet-proof glass from thieves and vandals

Background imageProtected Collection: Bathed in Styx

Bathed in Styx
Achilles is made invulnerable when his mother dips him in the river Styx : alas, she holds him by the heel which doesn t get wet leaving him less than 100% protected

Background imageProtected Collection: Battle of Auerstadt

Battle of Auerstadt
Battle of AUERSTADT / JENA When cavalry officer Lepic loses his helmet, his brother- officers tear off theirs, refusing to be protected when their colonel is bareheaded

Background imageProtected Collection: Elijah on the Run

Elijah on the Run
The persecuted prophet Elijah is protected by an angel who brings him food and drink

Background imageProtected Collection: Testing Explosives / 1866

Testing Explosives / 1866
Experiments with Gales protected gunpowder in a Martello Tower near Hastings

Background imageProtected Collection: Elisha Protected

Elisha Protected
The prophet Elisha, menaced by the Philistines because he foresees their plans, is protected by chariots of fire sent by God



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