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ELEPHANTS IN ACTION BCSeleucid emperor Antiochus VII Sidetes invades Judea with his elephants, and takes the town of Bethsura Date: February 134 BC
BREAKFAST IN BED / 1930SA lady takes breakfast in bed. Date: 1930s
Going to the Pantomime 1853Dear papa takes his family off to the panto - they all fit into one enormous cab ! Date: 1853
REVOLUTION / TAKES ARMSThe nation takes arms to defend itself. Date: circa 1791
COMMUNE / WOMAN DIRECTINGA woman takes charge of the guns during the defence of the Commune in the Place Taranne Date: 1871
COMMUNE / WOMAN GUARDA woman Communard takes her turn on guard duty Date: 1871
FAMOUS DOG SNATCHBURYRescued by an engine-driver named Shelvey from a group of louts at Euston Station, Snatchbury takes to railway travel and accompanies his rescuer on his journies Date: 1875
SANTORIOS BALANCEItalian physician Santorio, believing that health is related to bodily intake and excretion, takes his meals on a balance to measure the increase of his body weight Date: 1561 - 1626
JEWS IN CAPTIVITYNebuchadnezzar II, after defeating the Jews, takes many of them captive to Babylon, where they are very unhappy Date: 597 BC
CHOCOLATE OR LOVE LETTERA French lady takes her bath (partly clothed) while her maid bringing in a tray offers her the choice of the drink of chocolate or the love letter. Date: circa 1770
SHEPHERD MARKET / PHOTOShepherd Market, Mayfair, previously the site of the May Fair from which the district takes its name. It was laid out in c.1735 by architect Edward Shepherd. Date: 1931
POLISH SHORT SKIRTA Polish girl takes refuge in a Warsaw church when an indignant crowd attack her because her skirt is too short for decency Date: 1929
WIDOW & MAUSOLEUM WIDOW & MAUSOLEUMPretty young widow of an elderly Naval officer takes tea with a handsome young man while she views the architects plans for her husbands mausoleum Date: 1820s
LADY IN PARK / COCORICOA woman in a large black hat takes a walk through a park among black, bare trees. Date: 1900
SOPHIA TAKES ARMS / SERBIA19-year old Sophia Iovanovich takes up arms against the Turks, along with her fiance (standing behind her), and fights bravely Date: November 1912
HIGH SPEED IN LOW GEARHigh speed on low gear An American motorist takes two friends for a ride - note the ingenious seat on the running board (and shes not even strapped in !) Date: 1922
OUT FOR AN AIRINGOut for an airing the nursemaid takes baby for an airing in the park - but her attention is distracted... Date: 1849
BREWER TAKES SAMPLESA brewer takes samples from his barrels Date: 17th century
HOUSE OF LORDS / 1892The Duke of York, later to become King George V, takes his seat in the House of Lords, accompanied by his father the Prince of Wales and uncle, the Duke of Connaught. Date: 17 June 1892
Quite Still Please! A Fairy Photographic Session Date: circa 1940s
Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Ski Jumper takes to the airLake Placid, N.Y. USA - Ski Jumper takes to the air from Ski Hill - Winter Olympics Venue Date: 1940
Consolidated B-24J Liberator of US 15th Air Force takes lethal flak over Northern Italy
The Torrent & the RiverTHE TORRENT AND THE RIVER A man survives the rushing and roaring of a torrent, but an apparently calm river he takes for granted, and he and his horse drown in the deep water
Calypso & OdysseusCalypso takes pity on homesick Odysseus and agrees to allow him to return to his wife, Penlope. "
Uranos CastratedUranos, son of Gaia on whom he fathers the Titans including Kronos who, aided by Gaia, castrates him and takes over leadership of the Gods but is usurped in his turn by Zeus
Valentine CardA cupid takes aim at a lady framed in a heart - at that range, how can he miss ?
Ufos Strauch St GeorgeDeputy sheriff Arthur Strauch takes this photo while hunting with four companions near St. George, Minnesota
A marine serving with Mortar Platoon, 40 Commando Royal MariDigital photograph: A marine serving with Mortar Platoon, 40 Commando Royal Marine attached to the Black Watch Battle Group at Camp Dogwood takes an opportunity to have a field shower during a fire
English Electric Lightning F. 1 XM166 74 Squadron RAFEnglish Electric Lightning F.1 XM166 of 74 Squadron RAF takes off at Farnborough Air Show on 6 September 1962 Date: 1962
Taking a bowA young actor takes a bow, revelling in the enthusiasm of his loving audience as they applaud his perfomance. Date: 1886
Boeing 314 Clipper of Pan American Airways takes-off from the seaplane base at La Guardia Field
First prototype English Electric Canberra PR3 VX181First prototype English Electric Canberra PR3, VX181, takes-off at Farnborough in 1952 with Roland Beamont at the controls. Date: 1952
Adam and Eve - Garden of Eden - The First Love. Eve takes of bite out of the forbidden fruit, whilst her temptor (the serpent) also tucks in to a shiny fruit. Date: circa 1910s
Sven Hedin to Tibet - 1Swedish explorer sets out on a second expedition (first was in 1895); he takes the train to furthest point, Andidjan, and forms a caravan which will carry his supplies to Lailik
Alto Horn (Wurlitzer)Three upright alto horns from the Wurlitzer catalogue - professional, lyric and American - you pays your money and you takes your choice
Account RegisterA clerk uses the Paragon Account Register which takes care of the entire transaction from the taking of the order to the collection of the account
Business Meeting / 1960SA board meeting takes place. A group of men sit around the board table smoking and discussing various issues
Girl on Crutches / 1882A young girl is assisted with her crutches as she takes her first tentative steps with them
Fw Herschel / TelescopeSIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer discovering the planet Uranus in 1781, while his sister Caroline Lucretia takes notes
Antoines RestaurantCustomers sit outside Antoines Restaurant, 40 Charlotte Street, Soho, London, and a waitress takes an order
Olympic Chariot Race BcA chariot race takes place, watched eagerly by a large crowd
Lady Takes a Tumble / 1918An elegant lady takes a rather less elegant tumble
Girl with DogA little girl in a fashionable lime green cloak and hat takes her little black dog for a walk
Teddy Goes to Bed 1914Teddy is one of the toys this girl takes with her when she goes to bed with her candle on Christmas Eve, while Santa watches through the window
Ufos / Rome, ItalyUnnamed witnesses report a metallic UFO which takes off vertically like a rocket
Old Coach Driver takes train between Moscow - St PetersburgAn Old Russian Coach Driver takes the train between Moscow and St. Petersburg Date: circa 1907
The Channel Islands - Portelet Bay - Bay and small island with tower. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands
Llangollen Bridge - River with Rocks, Arched Bridge. Part of Box 145 Boswell Collection - East Coast. Llangollen takes its name from the Welsh llan meaning a religious settlement and Saint Collen