Reaches Collection

Napoleonic War Cartoon
NAPOLEON OVER-REACHES HIMSELF He makes a giant stride from the Peninsula to Russia - but this time he has gone too far

Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Xenophon, retreating in Persia, reaches the Black Sea

Mungo Park reaches Kamalia, Africa
The Scottish explorer Mungo Park reaches Kamalia in Mandingo (Mandinka, Mandinko) country, West Africa

Piccard 1931 Ascent - 1
Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard, with colleague Kipfer, reaches record altitude of 16, 201m, ascending from Augsburg and coming down in the Austrian Alps Date: 27 May 1931

The Millionth Ton of Supplies reaches Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing Flight Lieutenant K.J. Ryall of the Royal Air Force handing a sack, representing the millionth short ton of supplies to be flown into Berlin during the airlift, to Dr

Pilgrim Following a Star
Christmas. A traveller reaches The Star Inn by night. Date: circa 1930

WITCH AND DEVIL
A witch, who had ill-advisedly made a contract with the Devil, is carried off by him when it reaches its death-date Date: 1555

Cavenagh Bridge Singapore River
c.1900 vintage photograph: Cavenagh Bridge is the only suspension bridge and one of the oldest bridges in Singapore, spanning the lower reaches of the Singapore River

Jonathans Latest 1896
Shade of Columbus (aside): " Had I forseen it would have come to this -Caramba! - I would never have discovered America

Adam, Eve and Temptation Date: 1590

VENDING MACHINE / LABELS
A vending machine allows you to print out your own labels. A leather gloved hand reaches out for the finished item. Date: 1960s

SANCTUARY / CHURCH DOOR
Claiming sanctuary - a fugitive reaches the church door just in time Date: medieval

U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands
Photograph:U. S. Lease and Lend Equipment Reaches Midlands. American Lease and Lend equipment including sperry projectors artillery, (Anti-Aircraft)

Advertisement for Crunchie Bar -- male and female models posing. 1959

The Coronation Procession reaches Horse Guards Parade
The Coronation Procession (for Edward VII) reaches Horse Guards Parade on 9th August, 1902. A procession of carriages carried British and overseas dignitaries and was followed by the Kings equerries

Boy Posting Letter - Hope this reaches you. early 20th century

Englishwoman 1070
Her gown has an embroidered neck, and is held at waist by a twist of wool : beneath, her chemise reaches to the ground Date: circa 1070

1808 / Canning / Gillray
Disciples catching the Mantle - the Spirit of Darkness overshadowing the Priests of Baal George Canning reaches for Pitt the Youngers mantle Date: 1808

Transporting the obelisk: Cleopatras needle at Gravesend
Cleopatras Needle reaches Gravesend, England. Date: 1878

Transporting the obelisk: Cleopatras needle arrives, London
The cylinder ship " Cleopatra", with the obelisk, at Westminster Bridge, London. Date: February 1878

Dauglish Bread Maker (2)
Dr Dauglishs bread-making machine, London : every stage in the process is performed by machine until the bread reaches the shop (2 of 2) Date: 1860

James Bruce in Africa
Explorer James Bruce reaches the source of the Blue Nile in Africa Date: 1770

LORRIS, Guillaume. Roman de la Rose
The Romance of the Rose. s.XIV. The young lover, redeemer of the garden of delight, reaches a source and finds an inscription saying that there brother Narcissus died. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Switzerland - Lauterbrunnen, the Staubbach
Coloured lantern slide of a view through the town of Lauterbrunnen. In the background is the Staubbach Falls. The waterfall drops about 300 metres from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging

Collecting holly for Christmas Decorations
A family driving out in the snow to gather holly for their Christmas decorations. Date: 1931

Suffragette Flying Machine Asquith no. 10. Suffragettes give Mr. Asquith a rude awakening as their flying machine reaches the upper floor of number 10. Downing Street

NFS (London Region) fire float on upper Thames, WW2
A clinker built boat converted into a fireboat and stationed on the upper reaches of the River Thames in the London Region area

Japan holds the string when Russia reaches to grasp. Print shows a string held by a Japanese man about to ensnare the hands of a Russian man reaching to grab a Chinese or Korean man lying

4 years an international success, A guilty mother a play that reaches the heart. Date c1899

Scotland / Largs
A view from the golf course of Largs, north Argyllshire, Scotland, a popular seaside holiday resort, on the lower reaches of the Firth of Clyde. Date: 1960s

Childs New Year Gift
A mother reads a New Year card while her child reaches for the interesting present which came with it... Date: 1932

Swan Eating
A swan reaches for his ration from a metal bucket at the Great Swannery, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. Date: 1960s

PICCARDs 1931 ASCENT -2
Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard, with colleague Kipfer, reaches record altitude of 16, 201m, ascending from Augsburg and coming down in the Austrian Alps Date: 27 May 1931

A Japanese Attack
A Japanese attack : an infantry charge reaches the Chinese lines Date: 1894

Feu Follet (Richard)
The abbe Richard, in a French churchyard, is startled by a huge flame-like feu follet which reaches 3-4 metres in height, probably caused by a decomposing corpse Date: 2 July 1750

William III Arrives
William III Reaches London 19 December 1688

A boy falling from a ships mast
A boy who had been observing from the topmast of a ship, looses his balance and is on the verge of falling off when a friend reaches out to pull him back on

Sudan - Upper Reaches of the Nile

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 6
The Dalai Lama, forewarned of Hedins expedition, stops them and forces them to return to Ladak. Though he never reaches Lhasa, he makes very important discoveries

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 2
Hedin builds a raft and 17 September 1899 he sets out for Yanghi-Koul, which he reaches on 7 December, meeting up wuith his supply caravan which has traveled by land

Arab Trade Caravan
An Arab trading caravan reaches an oasis where horses and caravans can be watered

Children with Pony 1890
A little girl on a pony reaches to pick a flower, while a little boy in a sailor suit holds the ponys head

Wilkins Nautilus 1931 -3
The Nautilus of Commander Wilkins runs into storms on its way to the North Pole, which it eventually reaches by sailing beneath the ice

Wilkins Nautilus 1931
The Nautilus of Commander Wilkins, which by sailing beneath the ice reaches the North Pole

GOLFERs BACKSWING C1890
Playing a shot from the fairway, a golfer reaches the top of his backswing, watched by his partner and a caddy

Jonah at Nineveh
After his ordeal with the whale, Jonah reaches Nineveh and tells its people the city will be destroyed 40 days later, but they mend their ways and the city is spared

China Chan River
Landing-place in the upper reaches of the river

Peary Reaches North Pole
HAVE MADE GOOD AT LAST. HAVE THE OLD POLE. Commander Peary, American explorer, reaches the North Pole in April 1909. Later, his claim is contested by Cook

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