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Background imageSources Collection: Street fighting in Stalingrad

Street fighting in Stalingrad
Photograph: Street fighting in Stalingrad. A picture from Axis sources shows German soldiers, glad of the shelter of a crater in a Stalingrad street

Background imageSources Collection: The Caverio Map or Caveri Map, circa 1505. This

The Caverio Map or Caveri Map, circa 1505. This map was one of the primary sources used to make the Waldseem� map. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageSources Collection: Vichy - Source Lucas spring at the spa

Vichy - Source Lucas spring at the spa
Vichy, France - Source Lucas spring water at the spa. Water Temperature recorded at 28 degrees. One of the many different sources in the Grande Palais des Sources at Vichy

Background imageSources Collection: The covered gallery ouside of the Pergolas des Sources

The covered gallery ouside of the Pergolas des Sources
A view of the covered gallery ouside of the Pergolas des Sources, Vichy, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageSources Collection: A view of the Pergola outside the Palais des Sources, Vichy

A view of the Pergola outside the Palais des Sources, Vichy, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageSources Collection: The waiting hall in the Palais des Sources, Vichy, 1920s

The waiting hall in the Palais des Sources, Vichy, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageSources Collection: Republic P-47N Thunderbolt N47TB

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt N47TB (MSN 1653, ex 44-89436), of the Confederate Air Force at Midland Airport on 8-10 October 1992

Background imageSources Collection: Bussang - Taye - France - Hotel des Sources Minerales. Date: 1908

Bussang - Taye - France - Hotel des Sources Minerales. Date: 1908

Background imageSources Collection: Method of sealing an ancient letter - Paston correspondence

Method of sealing an ancient letter - Paston correspondence
Method of sealing an ancient letter, an item from the correspondence of the Paston family in the time of Henry VI and Richard III (15th century). Date: 15th century

Background imageSources Collection: Ancient items from the Treasury of Great Britain

Ancient items from the Treasury of Great Britain
Ancient items from the Treasury of the Exchequer of Great Britain, following an inventory conducted by Sir Francis Palgrave, archivist and historian - a medieval leather pouch. Date: 1840s

Background imageSources Collection: United States Navy - Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior 130356

United States Navy - Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior 130356 (msn 9257), seen with JATO bottles fitted for trials. (Note: JATO became superfluous with development of the high-powered steam catapults in)

Background imageSources Collection: Chadwell Spring, near Ware, Hertfordshire, England, one of the sources of the New River

Chadwell Spring, near Ware, Hertfordshire, England, one of the sources of the New River. Opened in 1608, sourced from an underground river, some 629 feet below ground level. Date: 1930s

Background imageSources Collection: CHINA CLAY / DOCKYARD

CHINA CLAY / DOCKYARD
Transporting China Clay from Charlestown, near St Austell, Cornwall, to the docks. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s

Background imageSources Collection: CHINA CLAY / UNLOADED

CHINA CLAY / UNLOADED
Shooting a lorry-load of china clay into the hold of a waiting steamer. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St. Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s

Background imageSources Collection: Suffragette Arrested near Buckingham Palace 1914

Suffragette Arrested near Buckingham Palace 1914
A suffragette is arrested after the demonstration at Buckingham palace, May 21st 1914. (Some sources date this image to 1907)

Background imageSources Collection: Transporting China Clay

Transporting China Clay from St Austell, Cornwall, to the docks. Discovered in the UK in the 1740s, St Austell is one of the main sources of China Clay. Date: 1930s

Background imageSources Collection: Elizabeth / Royal Exchange

Elizabeth / Royal Exchange
Queen Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange. Trade flourished as pioneers revealed new sources for the supply of raw materials. Date: 1570

Background imageSources Collection: An Ukhara, with a view of the British Residents camp

An Ukhara, with a view of the British Residents camp. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Background imageSources Collection: The Gorge and the River, El Kantara, Biskra

The Gorge and the River, El Kantara, Biskra
The Gorge and the River of the town of El Kantara, Biskra. The river depicted is very dry, but this gorge was once described by locals as the mouth of the desert. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSources Collection: Splitting the Atom by G. H. Davis

Splitting the Atom by G. H. Davis
A possible source of unlinited power. Tapping a source of power that may drive all the machinery in the World: Experiments designed to release the forces imprisoned in the atom. Date: 1924

Background imageSources Collection: Beppu - Hot Springs - Japan

Beppu - Hot Springs - Japan
Hot Spring at Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. Beppu is famous for its onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred and boasts the largest volume of hot water in the world apart from Yellowstone

Background imageSources Collection: Germanys desperate oil situation by G. H. Davis

Germanys desperate oil situation by G. H. Davis
The merciless statistics of Germanys desperate oil situation during the Second World War. The relative value of Germanys normal sources of oil supply, cut in half by the Allied blockade

Background imageSources Collection: The Junum-ushtoomee

The Junum-ushtoomee
A group dancing surrounded by musicians and other seated groups of figures. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Background imageSources Collection: A meena of Jajur

A meena of Jajur
Meenas are a caste of Hindus. A man with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other with a quiver slung across his back. He is dressed in white with a turban on his head

Background imageSources Collection: A girl dancing the Kuharwa

A girl dancing the Kuharwa
A girl dancing with a small group of people around her some which a playing musical instruments.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Background imageSources Collection: A muhunt and gosaeens

A muhunt and gosaeens
A horseman with a shield slung across his back and carrying a lance surrounded by armed retainers on foot.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Background imageSources Collection: LFCDA-LFB Thermal image camera (TIC) in use

LFCDA-LFB Thermal image camera (TIC) in use
A thermal image camera was deployed at this major building collapse in SW London to help in the search for survivors trapped in the debris

Background imageSources Collection: Expecting? Get the right advice from the right sources, your

Expecting? Get the right advice from the right sources, your doctor or health bureau. Poster promoting proper health care for pregnant women, showing a stork. Date between 1936 and 1938

Background imageSources Collection: Chadwell Spring

Chadwell Spring, near Ware, Hertfordshire, England, one of the sources of the New River. This splendid pillar marks the Spring, which opened in 1608. Date: 1930s

Background imageSources Collection: St Anns Well, Buxton, Derbyshire

St Anns Well, Buxton, Derbyshire - the well is dressed as part of the long traditional of Well Dressing in Derbyshire and the Peak District

Background imageSources Collection: Kaskerat, Romania

Kaskerat, Romania
This identification is only tentative, as Kaskerat is not to be found in any of our reference sources

Background imageSources Collection: Vichy Source

Vichy Source
VICHY - the Palais des Sources

Background imageSources Collection: Map of India Etc / Mallet

Map of India Etc / Mallet
Crude map of northern India, previous to any extensive colonisation, including parts of Pakistan & Bangladesh & the sources of two great rivers the Ganges & Indus


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