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Life on MarsMars is closer to Earth in size than the other planets, so we can expect life there to be somewhat similar to ours - this is an educated guess at a Martian metropolis
Persian DrumAncient Persian percussion instrument similar to the European drum
Persian ViolinAncient Persian stringed instrument similar to the European violin
A dainty cape, 1897A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace
Two fashionable coats, 1899Illustration of a three quarter length coat of black cloth lined with white satin (on left). The coat was decorated with large white pearl buttons
In the editors room: a special artists drawing is broughtA photograph showing the editors office of the Illustrated London News with editor Bruce Ingram, seated, assessing a a drawing submitted for publication by one of the ILN special artists
Ferry at Kantara, Suez Canal, Egypt, 1875Engraving of the small rope ferry at Kantara, crossing the Suez Canal with several passengers, two camels and a donkey. The ferry was operated by means of an underwater rope
Electric light on the Thames EmbankmentIllustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps
Dr. Scotts electric corsetAdvertisement from 1886 for Dr. Scotts Electric Corset, considered a great boon for the delicate and able to cure all manner of ailments including palpitation, nervousness, hysteria
Autographic telegraphyD Arlincourts autographic telegraph, able to transmit a copy of handwriting by electric currents. Several versions based on a similar principle were in circulation during the mid-19th century
Curiosities from the Patent Office; Safety Suit for AviatorsIllustration showing a safety suit for aviators from 1921. The suit takes the form of a parachute attached to the wearer in two parts, one to the torso and one to the head
George Stephenson experimenting with the safety lamp in a miIllustration of George Stephenson (1781-1848) experimenting with his safety lamp in a mine. It was designed by Stephenson in 1815, around the same time as Humphrey Davy invented a similar lamp
Carthage Priestess DanceFragment of a mosaic depicting a priestess of Carthage performing a ceremonial dance before the altar of a deity; she is holding an instrument similar to castanets
Malayan Bear(ursus thibetanus ?) This is the Malayan bear : generally similar to the Asiatic Black Bear
Degen at GreenwichThe Aerial Man - the device is similar to Degen s, so this may be he - but did he actually fly over Greenwich Park ? We need to know more
The Battersea ShieldOriginally 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
AEROPHONSimilar to the CALLIOPE, this American instrument is basically an organ which uses steam instead of air : it is successfully demonstrated at Cremorne Gardens, London
Maurice on Rocking HorseMaurice aged 3 1/2 wears a short double-breasted jacket similar to a reefer, short kilted or pleated skirt, bowtie & buttoned boots. His hair is cropped short
Kaffirs shoot at StormKaffirs fire their arrows at storm clouds in hope of saving their crops : French wine growers try similar methods
Evening Dress / Men 1913Gentleman in evening dress & a topcoat similar to a frock coat with a seam at the waist
Tying an Ascot Tie 1906How to tie the " Ascot" necktie. A step by step guide to achieving the knot. Fashionable from 1876, it was similar to the Octagon tie
Locomotive 1840SThis fine locomotive is not an exact match of any other in our files, but it is very similar to the goods locomotives Mr Allan is building at Crewe, 1843+
Bewick / Stoat(Mustels erminea) This mustelid is similar to and frequently mistaken for a weasel. It is found pretty well throughout the northern hemisphere
Bewick / Orang-Utan(Pongo pygmaeus) - 18th century naturalists - and the general public - were fascinated by this primate, so similar to us : Bewick names it the wild man of the woods
Ounce (Bewick)Felis uncia. A wild cat similar to the leopard, also known as the Mountain Panther or Snow Leopard
Man-Powered CarriageIngenious British project for a man-powered carriage, somewhat similar to that proposed by Richard
Invisibility MachineAccording to inventor/ publisher Hugo Gernsback, making people invisible is possible, using radiation similar to X-rays, based on the research of Steans
Fox Sisters, RappingTHE FOX SISTERS Dr Austin Flint of Rochester seeks to demonstrate that the Fox sisters fake their raps, by showing that cracking the knee produces a similar sound
