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DFP car speeding through the desertA car manufactured by DFP -- Doriot, Flandrin & Parant -- is driven through the desert by four French tourists, causing shock and surprise to people and camels
Road courtesy / W H RobinsonA female driver leans from her car window and kisses the hand of the traffic policeman, much to his surprise. Please note
Schloss Hellbrunn, AustriaHellbrunn Palace (Schloss Hellbrunn) - an early Baroque villa of palatial size, near Morzg, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria
Terrified by modern female fashionThe Harem Skar em!! Not in those trousers! A lady in the latest fashion, based on the costume of the Turkish Harem - causes men to flee from her path in surprise
The AmbushA suitor greets a young woman in a clearing. Illustration by Charles Robinson
A party in FranceA smartly-dressed gentleman looks surprised and rather terrified at something that is out of view; a number of guests stare at him disapprovingly, unimpressed that he is making a scene
Girl Rides the WavesA young woman takes an exhilarating dip in the sea as a large wave splashes up her legs and takes her by surprise
Lear / Nonsense / EyesThere was a Young Lady whose eyes, were unique as to colour size; When she opened them wide, people all turned aside, And started away in surprise
Spring! By A. E. BestallA scene of a winter sunset showing an elderly gentleman walking with his granddaughter across a snow covered field. A sprightly fairy is trying to tug the gentleman back
Captured frogs bid for FreedomA young schoolboy in his full school uniform get a nasty surprise when the frog he has captured makes a daring bid for freedom, leaping out and away as soon as the airhole-added lid has been lifted
The Horrors of PeaceThree soldiers home on leave during World War I, with wounds discover to their surprise that, compared to a hair-raising motor car ride with their lady companion driver
Romanian Troops attacking Ghemesh Station, Austro-HungariaIllustration showing the surprise attack launched by Romanian troops on Ghemesh railway station in Austro-Hungaria, 1916. On the first day of hostilities between these two countries the Romanians
King George VI and General Montgomery, Normandy; Second WorlPhotograph showing King George VI (on left) and General Montgomery walking on one of the Normandy beaches, 16th June 1944
Spanish at AmiensThe Spanish make a surprise attack on Amiens. For complicated reasons Spain is at war with France
Dr Syntax / Bees / 2nd TourBEES Dr Syntax and the bees
C. Dell arte Stenterello
Thetis Taken by SurpriseThough wed to Peleus, the naiad resists his embraces, turning herself into a tree etc : but one day he finds her sleeping, seizes the chance, makes her mother of Achilles
Balloonists at WeddingTwo balloonists drop in uninvited to a wedding party near Louhans, France
A Fairy Tale by EarnshawA strange little man appears as if by magic to the surprise of two medieval types, who look rather strange themselves
Overheard at the docks by H. M. BatemanBlack & white illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man asking directions to the newly built cruise ship the Queen Mary
Baby in Towelling NappyA baby wearing a towelling nappy looks up in astonishment
Gents Card Game (2 of 2)Four men play a game of cards in the indoor warmth on a winters day. The winning card has just been revealed! (2 of 2)
Balloon Scares NativesA Balloonist (Paul) causes African villagers to cower in fright as he sails above their homes
Fremont SurprisedFremont and his party, camped for the night during their exploration of the Oregon Trail, have a surprise visit from a native American woman of ghost-like appearance
Class Distinctions / CoalDIGNITY ATTACKED " I say Guv ner, jest guv us a lift up with these here coals" A rather ridiculously-attired posh gentleman is shocked by a coalboys impish request
Lady in Bathroom C1908Attractive young woman in bathroom: " If you don t hurry up and take me by surprise, I m going to catch cold!"
Little Girl Gets WetLittle Gretchen thinks that if she waters herself, she will grow like the flowers. Date: 1902
Twin puppies and escaped rabbitTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, come across an escaped rabbit from the hutch in the yard
Wwi / 1915 / British / UhlansA British patrol is taken by surprise by an Uhlan cavalry attack
Paderewski / KladderadatscIGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI Polish pianist, composer and statesman, accused by the Germans of combining propaganda with music
Pearl Harbour / DomenicaATTACK ON PEARL HARBOUR 360 Japanese war planes make a surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet, declaring war on the US and Britain
Trench Listening PostA French " listening post" in " No Mans Land" where soldiers took turns to listen out for surprise enemy attacks
French InterventionA combined force of French and Spanish troops are installed in the Riff region of Morocco in response to the surprise rebel attack in April
Hamper Hypothesis 2THE HAMPER HYPOTHESIS - 2 The young couple eagerly open the hamper, hoping it contains a nice surprise
Clown Appears on StageA cross section of a stage which shows how a clown magically appears on stage during a pantomime
Butler Dusting BooksIn the library I found, to my surprise, William on a ladder dusting books
Seemingly Driverless CarA seemingly driverless car causes surprise in the streets of Paris (a hidden driver operating the car from the bonnet)
Sleeping KnightsKing Arthur and his knights sleep beneath Richmond Castle, Yorkshire, until needed to save Britain : Peter Thompson, a potter, found them there one day, to his surprise
Rocking HorseTwo children ride through the countryside on their rocking horse... to the surprise of a cottage woman Date: 1880
Stately Austin and HomeA stately Austin brings guests to a stately home. Its a surprise party but fortunately they ve brought their food with them
Attacked by OstrichesGeneral Brump and his family are motoring in California when, to their surprise, their car is attacked by ostriches
Paris Police Raid / 1925The Paris police raid a cafe near Les Halles and uncover many undesirables
Hunting Hog / Tigress CubsHunters hunting boar surprise a tigress and her cubs in her lair, and change their strategy
Louvre StaircaseVisitors climb the grand staircase - and what a nice surprise, they meet some friends !
Father in FairytaleA father is surprised when his son and daughter bring home a handful of beans (possibly a German version of Jack and the Beanstalk)
SHERIDANs RIDE - 2Realising that his men are retreating after a surprise defeat at Cedar Creek, Union general Sheridan rides from Winchester to rally them to renew the fight
Hannibal Crosses AlpsHannibals brilliant strategy, attacking Rome after crossing the Alps, takes the Romans by surprise
Land League MeetingPolice surprise a clandestine meeting of the outlawed Land League, which advocates non- payment of rent and other forms of resistance to the authorities