Strength Collection (page 8)

The Anglo-Japanese Alliance: celebrations in Japan
The triumphal arch erected at Nagasaki in honour of the Alliance. The arch, which was covered with foliage, bore appropriate mottoes in English and Japanese

Prince & Princess of Wales visit Glasgow
The Prince and Princess of Wales, captured on camera during a visit to Glasgow in the 1890s. Civic visits, openings, loyal addresses and dedications helped to increase the popularity

Six children playing tug-of-war
Six children play a mixed game of tug-of-war in the woods. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith

American Troops marching through Paris; Second World War, 19
Photograph showing troops of the US Fourth Division marching along the Champs Elysees, Paris, 1944. This was not a victory parade

Captain Jerninghams Anchor-Firing Mortar, 1846
Engraving of an experiment to test Captain Jerninghams idea to assist the launching of lifeboats. The launching of lifeboats from a beach into heavy breaking surf was often dangerous

Milo of Crotona / Dugoure
MILO or MILON of CROTONA Greek athlete, renowned for his strength; wrestling champion in the Olympic and Pythian games

Ralston Wheat Cereal Ad
Two little boys combine muscles and it looks as if one hasn t been enjoying the healthy, nutritional benefits of Ralston Wheat Cereal

Men Working on Water
An impressionist-style painting by Max Martin showing two river, canal or boat men at work

Plus Four Suit 1939
a rugged strength in wear and a proved loyalty in service like a trusted friend faithful in all weathers

Fable / Two Goats
THE TWO GOATS: two goats meet on a narrow bridge over a river, each wanting to pass; as stubborn as the other, they test their strength until both fall in the water

The Last Entry in Dr. David Livingstones Notebook, 1873
Engraving showing the last entries in Dr. David Livingstones notebook. Born in Lanarkshire in 1813, the Scottish missionary

The Funeral of Dr. David Livingstone, Westminster Abbey, 187
Engraving showing the funeral of Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary and explorer, which was held in Westminster Abbey, April 1874

Dr. Livingstone being carried during his last exploration, M
Engraving showing the sick Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish missionary and explorer, being carried during the last days of his life

Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873)
Engraving of Dr. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, published in 1874. The discoverer of Victoria Falls

Dr. Livingstone reading the Bible to some of his African hel
Engraving of Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary and explorer, reading the Bible to some of his African helpers

The Pleasures of Yachting; a yacht on a windy day, 1856
Engraving entitled The Pleasures of Yachting, showing the passengers on a sailing yacht encountering a strong wind. Hats, wigs

Police Olympic Tug O war
The British Olympic Tug-of-War Team, silver medallists in the 1912 Stockholm Games. All team members came from the Metropolitan and City of London Police forces

First aid, carrying patient using three interlocked hands
First aid, method of carrying a patient using three interlocked hands

Daros Dancers / 1923
An impressive feat of strength and balance by a pair of the Daros acrobats. He holds a woman in the air by her right ankle

Tailor and Giant - 2
THE YOUNG GIANT AND THE TAILOR The giant and the tree-trunk

Alphabet / X on a Barrel
X put on a barrel is intended to tell the strength of the beer and its flavour as well

Samson Betrayed
He reveals to Dalilah that his strength is in his hair : she betrays him to her people, the Philistines... but, though blinded, he is able to destroy their temple

Soviet Poster, Russia
The heroic Soviet worker pits his strength against the might of the Church, the Capitalists and the Military Clique of the old regime...a simplistic view of the workers struggle

Saint Saens / Samson / Lieb6
Act 3 scene 3 : Samsons hair has re-grown, giving him the strength to bring down the temple of Dagon on the heads of his Philistine captors

Saint Saens / Samson / Lieb4
Act 2 scene 3 : Samson has revealed the secret of his strength, Dalila has cut his hair and now calls the Philistine warriors to take him captive

Saint Saens / Samson / Lieb3
Act 2 scene 3 : Dalila tries to get Samson to reveal to her the secret of his strength

Advert / Wine / Mariani 1890
Mariani Wine, good for health, strength, energy and vitality, as recommended by His Holiness the Pope

Giant Water Lily / 1849
Also known as Victoria Regia. An example is displayed at Chatsworth where a young lady stands on a leaf to demonstrate its strength

Womens Rights - United
Unity is strength ! - the young sporty girl, the wealthy matron, the young working girl and the mum of the people, join hands in the good cause of womens emancipation

Dragon Hunt Series - 2
The knight kneels in a chapel, praying to the Virgin Mary for strength and courage in his forthcoming fight with the evil monster

Man Lifts Car
An unnamed market porter of Asnieres, France, demonstrates his strength by lifting a car which weighs 450 kilos

Antaeus and Pigmies
The Libyan giant Antaeus impresses the Pigmies, but he will eventually be defeated by Herakles, who lifts him off the ground whence he derives his strength

English Foxhound
No country in Europe can boast of Fox-Hounds equal in swiftness, strength, or agility, to those of Britain, where the utmost attention is paid to their breeding

Bewick Hunter Horse
The Hunter is a happy combin- -ation of the Race Horse with others of superior strength, but inferior in swiftness; and may be considered as the most useful of horses

Trial of Strength
Two children play a trial of strength game

Sleeps during Battle
He sleeps during the battle of Wagram, snatching the chance to rebuild his strength

Police Protection
The Chartist scare : police wait in strength in Bonners Fields, London - but the expected violence doesn t materialise

Science / Guericke
His barrel experiment to demonstrate the strength of atmospheric pressure

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