Scale Collection (page 12)

Kimberley Diamond Mine
The open-cast diamond mine at Kimberley, South Africa : the buildings at the top give an idea of the immense scale of the workings

Effect of the San Francisco earthquake
Effect of the earthquake on a typical frame house. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale

Large clouds of smoke from the spreading fires. The aftermat
Fires spreading through San Francisco, completing the ruin of the city. The business distract was completely devastated, with only the steel structures of modern buildings still standing

the fires that spread across the city of San Francisco from
The conflagration which swept across the city from the harbour shore. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale

A burning street after the San Francisco earthquake
A burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale

Children & Toy Balloon
Two young children play with a delicate scale model of an early hot air balloon, with a basket in the form of a boat

Great Exhibition / Cartoon
The Opening of the Great Hive of the World May 1 1851 (or The Industrial Exhibition of All Nations ). Cruikshanks impression of the scale of the Hyde Park opening ceremony

Giant Windmills
Giant windmills will harness the power of the winds on a vastly greater scale than the traditional type, providing an efficient - and free ! - energy resource

TITANS
The Titans - a race of giants - seek to scale the heavens by piling mountains upon one another, but Zeus hurls his thunderbolts and they are thrown into the Underworld

Stonehenge (Elongated!)
A rather impressionistic view of Stonehenge, with the stones themselves strangely lengthened to convey a slightly greater scale than is actually the case!

Compass on a Map
A compass with a scale ruler, used as an aid to map reading

A theodolite, used for surveying

Porcelain manufacture
Kilns for large-scale porcelain manufacture

Scott / Kenilworth / Q Eliz
Queen Elizabeth visits Kenilworth Castle where she is entertained on a grand scale by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who wanted to marry the Queen

Hs Wall-Cockmount Hill
A view of Hadrians Wall on Cockmount Hill. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wall rarely saw large scale military conflicts, and acted more as a control barrier

Climbing the Pyramids
Egyptian men stand on the lower levels of the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, ready to assist adventurous tourists, keen to scale the mighty structure

Giant Bulldozers for Large- Scale Ground Clearance

Cavalry Action 1914
A group of British mounted artillerymen come across a German machine-gun outfit and force them to bolt, thinking this was a full-scale cavalry attack !

Harvesting in the USA
UNITED STATES - In the land of sunshine and plenty, harvesting, like all other things, is done on a large scale, and machines cutting a wide swath are necessary

Quebec Captured
QUEBEC : The British troops scale the Heights of Abraham

Art / Techniques / Device
Device used to paint or draw landscapes with the correct scale. It is made of glass marked with squares and an eye-piece on the end of an adjustable rod

Rhinoceros C18
(rhinoceros unicornis) The Indian rhinoceros, as conceived by an 18th century artist who had never seen one - hence the scales ! Date: circa 1730

Napoleons Guide Cala
When Napoleon lands in Egypt his guide is Joseph Cala, who is among the first to scale the fortifications of the Egyptians who refuse to capitulate

Titanic / Iceberg Scale
An illustration showing the scale and depth of an iceberg in the region in which the Titanic sank

Bismarck Snowballer
Boys enjoy a snowball fight. One ten-year old will later wage war on a larger scale - Otto von Bismarck

Building a Cathedral
The architects atelier during the construction of a cathedral, with scale model, details of stonework, tools and plans

Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith tested
Devotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall

CELSIUS (1701 - 1744)
ANDERS CELSIUS Swedish astronomer, gave his name to centigrade temperature scale

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