HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
Lebanon - ZahleThe Wadi (the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley) at Zahle, Lebanon. The Beqaa Valley wine region. Date: circa 1920s
Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845
Map of the Dacian Empire and Roman provinces. Date: 1801
The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, BarroEngraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search
The Coat of Arms of Peebles, a royal burgh in Tweeddale, Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Date: circa 1900
Winter Landscape, 1835-1838, by Barend Cornelis Koekkoek (18Barend Cornelis Koekkoek (1803-1862). Dutch painter. Winter Landscape, 1835-1838. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
Mitchells Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota, USAMitchells Corn Palace, The Worlds Only Corn Palace at Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. The card notes that this building is redecorated annually at a cost of $10
NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack, WW2The aftermath of a V1 flying bomb attack in Winchester Street, Pimlico. NFS firefighters join other rescue workers at the scene
Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region)About 1000 of the pumps were built on a Bedford chassis and most were capable of pumping water at 700 gallons per minute. Here a heavy unit and crew are undertaking hose drills at Lambeth
The Personification of Finland (Suomi)The Female Personification of Finland (Suomi), holding aloft the National Flag over the sun rising across the Finnish lakes
Starlight bent by the Suns Attraction: The Einstein TheoryThis diagram drawn by W. B. Robinson illustrates Professor Einsteins Theory that light is subject to gravitation. The drawing was based on British observers photographs at the eclipse of the sun
Distributions of plants at various altitudesColoured engraving of Alexander Humboldt illustration. Tableaux de la Nature, 1865. Date: 1865
NFS London Region control room and officers, WW2With the Fire Service nationalised in 1941 the London Fire Brigade was combined with its surrounding Fire Brigades to form the London Region of the NFS
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
Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845
Spain and Portugal - Leiria Fountain - Fountain foreground - Bullock cart with barrel, people around fountain - houses in background. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain
Vina del Mar, Chile - Panorama of MiramarPanoramic view of the Miramar beach area of Via del Mar (Spanish for Vineyard of the Sea ), also known locally as La Ciudad Jardin (Spanish for The Garden City)
Sinop - TurkeySinop is a city Ince Burun (Cape Ince), by its Cape Sinop (Sinop Burnu, Boztepe Cape, Boztepe Burnu) which is situated on the most northern edge of the Turkish side of Black Sea coast
Silesia PlebisciteIn Silesia, with a mixed German and Polish population, residents of Kattowitz/ Katowice await the results of the plebiscite which will divide the region
France MargauxLe chateau de Margaux, in the Bordeaux region, justly reputed for its wine
French travel posterPoster advertising the resorts of Ault-Onival and Bois de Cise in the Somme and Picardy region of France three hours from France via the French National Railway
Harpers Ferry, WvThis is where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers merge, in the Blue Mountain region of West Virginia. In 1859 it will be the scene of John Browns ill-fated raid
A Clydesdale at Home - Scottish draft horseThe Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse derived from the farm horses of Clydesdale, Scotland, and named after that region. Date: circa 1910s
Poster, Velke Karlovice, Raj LyzaruCzech poster, Velke Karlovice, Raj Lyzaru, by Ladislav Horak -- Great Karlovice (a village in Vsetin District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic), a paradise for skiers. Date: 1946
Rooftops of Roseau - DominicaThe Rooftops of Roseau viewed from the Cathedral - Dominica. The demonym or adjective is " Dominican" in English
NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2An Ajax style wheeled escape ladder, wound out in its carriage, from Fire Force Area 34 Acton fire station (E1Z) located at 24 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, West London
Peru - Huancayo in Wanka Quechua (Wankayuq) - the capital of the Junin Region, in the central highlands. Date: circa 1910s
NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumpsThere were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats
View of Dessie (Dese, Dessye, Dixan), EthiopiaA view of Dessie (Dese, Dessye, Dixan), in Amhara region, north central Ethiopia
Class 40 Diesel-electric locomotive - English Electric CoOne of the new 2000 b.h.p. Class 40 diesel-electric locomotives built by The English Electric Company Ltd. in conjunction with the Vulcan Foundry Ltd
Man in traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of CroatiaMan in the traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia. Date: circa 1920s
NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2A fire in a shop and dwelling in Liverpool Street, Islington, North London. Despite the lull in enemy bombing, ordinary fires were still commonplace and some were of a serious nature
Members of the Canadian Fire Service join the NFS, WW2Detachments from the Canadian Fire Service arrive in the UK to supplement National Fire Service numbers. Groups were allocated to the various Fire Regions
The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) after the Dambusters raid of 1943. On the 16th May, Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron, led by Guy Gibson
Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian ExpeditionPrincess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi
Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Iran (Persia). These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford
Bibbiena, Italy - a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany Date: 1905
Tsar Nicholas II in his hunting Lodge, 1894Tsar Nicholas II (1868 - 1918) seated and reading in his hunting Lodge in Sarikamis, a town in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Date: 1894
Fig sorting - Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory, Izmir, TurkeyFig sorting at the Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory and depot at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. A very traditional scene in the main fig-producing region in Turkey. Date: circa 1910s
Sete, France - The Harbour and TownSete, France, in the Herault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France - a lovely view of the Harbour and the town. Date: circa 1910s
Aerial view North of Fulham Road near Stamford BridgeThis view is one taken in a north easterly direction and illustrates the region to the north of Fulham Road near the Stamford Bridge football ground
CLAUS, Emile (1849-1924). The Beet Harvest. 1890. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. BELGIUM. Deinze. Museum of Deinze and the Leie region
Pyrenean Woman force-feeding a goose in order to fatten up the liver of the bird for making foie gras pate. Date: circa 1910s
Revnic - Czech RepublicGreetings postcard from Revnice, a small town south west of Prague in the Czech Republic, in the Central Bohemian Region. It was here that tennis player Martina Navratilova grew up!
Kos - Women (Ottoman era)This picture is from Ottoman times and depicts women sitting, having been drinking wine, in traditional costume, on the Island of Kos (or Cos) (Turkish - Istankoy, Italian - Coo, English - Stanchio)
Cross-country skier - A young cross-country skier crossing the snow in an alpine region. Date: circa 1916
Abano Terme, Italy - Imposing entrace to the Ancient SpringsAbano Terme is a spa town and commune in the province of Padua, in the Veneto region, Italy, on the eastern slope of the Colli Euganei
