Purposes Collection (page 3)

French Army Aircraft
In their annual manoeuvres, the French army experiments with the use of monoplanes for reconnaissance purposes, bringing back information about the enemys whereabouts. Date: September 1910

Chinese Pulse Therapy 3
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES Using the wrist-pulse of the human hand for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Two donkeys in a field. Used as a visual aid for propaganda purposes, used to describe two MPs as a pair of donkeys

Horse-Drawn Wagons
A selection of horse-drawn wagons used for commercial purposes

Airship of Io
On Io, third of Jupiters moons, atomic power has been harnessed for the purposes of aviation : this airship is really a rocket ship with wings

Masks of Tribespeople
Masks are worn for religious purposes in the ceremonies of tribespeople in many parts of the world, notably Africa and the Pacific islands. They generally represent deities

The interior of a British air ambulance
A photograph of a patient on a stretcher, with another stretcher above. The interior of the spacious cabin of a Vickers Vimy aeroplane equipped for medical purposes

The patent elevator and observatory
Engraving of the patent elevator and observatory showing a man being elevated into the air for viewing purposes. During the siege of Sebastopol a view of the enemys works was required

French Military Balloon
Balloons first proved their use during the war with Prussia, and are extensively used by the French army for observation purposes. Here a balloon is inflated

The Battersea Shield
Originally used for ceremonial purposes, this shield was found in the River Thames in 1857. The horned bronze helmet (found near Waterloo) has similar red enamel bosses

French Druids
In a forest near Chartres, France, druids collect mistletoe for ritual purposes

Gay Lussac Balloonflight
French scientist GAY-LUSSAC makes one of his ascents at Paris - the first instance of a manned aerial device being used for scientific purposes

French Capture Hong-Hoa
The French use captive balloons for reconnaisance purposes at the capture of Hong-Hoa in Indo-China (Vietnam)

Magnetism / Navigation
Magnetism used by the Chinese for navigation purposes. A statuette mounted on the front of a chariot points south at all times

Exploiting a Geyser
Exploiting Geysers for Industrial Purposes

People Gathering Ferns
Ladies and gentlemen engaging in the popular passtime of fern hunting. They would gather ferns for decorative purposes

Aerial Bombardment
Alas, there are sure to be ill-disposed persons who will exploit flight for their own evil purposes, dropping bombs, for example, onto the unfortunate earthbound folk

ENTREPRENANT - 1
The French " Entreprenant" balloon is used for reconnaissance purposes at the battle of Fleurus - the first use of manned airborne devices in warfare

Roman Dictatorship instituted
The Roman Dictatorship (Magister Populi or Master of the People) is instituted for crisis situations or special purposes, ruling with supreme power for a set period

Fern Culture 1873
Fern culture for decorative purposes

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