Battersea Power StationThe chimneys of Battersea Power Station, view across the River Thames, from Chelsea Reach, London
Racing pigeon releaseRacing pigeons released from their traps from transport lorries at the start of a race from Worcestershire to Tipton in The Black Country in the English Midlands Date: 1992
Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)Photograph of Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912
Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, Antarctica, 19Photograph showing Lt. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson, ready for their dash towards the South Pole, during the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04
The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W
Miles SparrowhawkA clean-lined single-seater aircraft designed for racing and other sporting uses : it can reach 290 km/h
The Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North, 18Engraving showing members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt
Poster : Rifle at Handworkers, Keep your Rifles Within Hands Reach !
Climbers on Chomolhari, Bhutan, May 1937Photograph showing two climbers on the 24, 000 ft. Himalayan mountain Chomolhari, near Phari Dzong, Bhutan, 20th May 1937. The photograph, taken by F. Spencer Chapman, shows C.E
Jason & Golden FleeceJason and the Argonauts reach Colchis and find the Golden Fleece - but have to deal with its defenders before they can obtain it
Sir Douglas Bader playing golfGroup Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader (1910-1982), RAF pilot during the Second World War despite having lost both legs in a crash in 1931
Adoration of MagiThe Magi reach Jesuss birthplace, conveniently signposted by a star
A hand-painted sign showing the time it would take to reach Timbuktu in Mali (52 days) if one were to set off across the Sahara Desert on a camel
AMUNDSEN / THE FRAMRoald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole, did so on 14 December 1911 and returned home safely. The Fram
Six monkeys on a Christmas card, one of them reaching for some food. circa 1890s
The Nimrod Antarctic Expedition at the furthest point SouthPhotograph showing Lt. Adams, Frank Wild and Lt. Ernest Shackleton (left to right) standing beside a British flag at the furthest point South that they reached, 9th January 1909
Roald Amundsen and his men aboard the Fram, Hobart, 1912First men to reach the South Pole; from left to right: Sverre Hassel, Oscar Wisting, Roald Amundsen, Olaf Bjaalund and Helmer Hansen
18th French Court DressMan: trunk hose, doublet, ruff & boots that reach over the knees. Woman: gown with a square neckline & tucker, voluminous sleeves & reverse cuffs & a plumed hat
Amundsen / Taking BearingRoald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole, did so on 14 December 1911 and returned home safely. Amundsens men determining the exact location of the S. Pole
Lewis and ClarkEXPLORATION The Lewis & Clark expedition : they reach the Missouri
Cliveden Reach, River Thames, 1908Photograph showing three ladies punting on the River Thames at Cliveden Reach, Berkshire, 1908
The steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic, 1908Photograph of the steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic at the beginning of Robert E. Pearys 1908-1909 North Pole Expedition
Fable / Fox & GrapesTHE FOX AND THE GRAPES The fox spies juicy ripe grapes and tries to reach them but in vain; eventually he gives up, proclaiming the grapes to be probably sour
Fiat Ardita Advert 1932Publicity for Fiats Ardita - as you see, it has a nice well-rounded steering wheel : but does the rest of it reach this high standard ?
Jack Climbing StalkJack, having grown the beanstalk from the magic seed given him by a fairy, uses it to enable him to reach the home of the Giant, whom he plans to kill
On the River Thames at Hampton Reach, Victorian period
River Thames at Cliveden Reach, Buckinghamshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - collection of publicationsWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic - book collection including Titanic Voices, Beyond Reach, The Night Lives On, Raise the Titanic, and The Death and Life of a Legend. Date: 20th century
Vasco da Gama (1460-1524). Portuguese explorerVasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (1460-1524). Portuguese explorer. He was the first European to reach India by sea. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019
Deserted Farmhouse at Freeman's ReachThis drawing in sanguine shows a derelict farmhouse at Freeman's Reach, in New South Wales, Australia. Date: circa 1925
Wellman's Attempt to Reach the North Pole 1907Front cover of The Sphere showing the bow view of the airship. The start of the adventurous journey to reach the North Pole in the airship America. Date: 2 September 1907
Prince Henry and Waldemar of PrussiaPrince Waldemar of Prussia (1889-1945) with his father, Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) at Balmoral in the 1890s. Waldemar was the eldest son of Henry and Princess Irene of Hesse
LADY AIR TRAVELLER 1929This French lady traveller has chosen a Marcel Rochas costume de voyage as the outfit to be seen dead in should her plane fail to reach its destination. Date: 1929
NATIONALISTS REACH SEAGeneral Camillo Alonzo makes the sign of the cross as Franco's Nationalists reach the Mediterranean Date: 1938
Chinese Procession Death Regional China Circachinese, procession, death, regional, china, circa, 1770, about, reach, sepulchre, a, to, the, 10054488
Woolwich Reach
Long Reach
Greenwich Reach
Postcard design artwork - Posting Birthday wishesPostcard design artwork - With lots of love, my wish I send - For a Happy Birthday Little Friend! A child posting a letter into a tall red postbox. Date: circa 1937
Comic postcard, Little girl posting a card Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little boy posting a card Date: 20th century
Comic birthday postcard, Girl posting birthday card Date: 20th century
44th Regiment at GundamuckIn 1841 the 44th was in Kabul where uprising endangered the garrison. Constantly attacked, without shelter or food, the force waded in deep snow through narrow passes for four days trying to reach
The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Reach the Missouri RiverThe Lewis and Clark Expedition - They reach the falls and rapids of the Missouri River 1804 - 1806
Map, Tom Manns Dock Scheme, London. 1892
Illustration, Ambition - climbing to reach a pig on a pole. first published 1838
Dead Polar Bear, Franz Josef Land, 1896Photograph of a Polar bear shot dead by Frederick Jackson, during the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, at Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1896
The top three images show members of the Salvation Army who, described as slum saviours, went to live with the poorest London people to help and provide for them