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Speed! The terror of the sea. Illustration shows travelers rushing past the cobwebbed ramp to a ship that claims to take Five Days to New York
Lieutenant Moody - this officer during the American war dist
Easter Customs - Czech RepublicIn the Czech Republic there are many customs tied up with the Easter weekend. One such custom is illustrated on this postcard
Bailly GuillotinedJean-Sylvain Bailly, astronomer, mayor of Paris and notable supporter of the Revolution, is himself a victim of the Reign of Terror. Date: 12 November 1793
British monitor, WW1A British monitor (small warship), either the Erebus or the Terror, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
The Tower of Terror, Lizard Point, Cornwall, England. Date: January 1939
French highwaymenA group of French highwaymen take control of a passing carriage, blindfolding the victim and marching him away, with gun against his head. Date: 1899
French gang of robbersTwo female members of a French gang of robbers, known as chauffeurs who spread terror across France during the last years of the 18th century. Date: 1790s
Boy on beach with Sea Mine" Look what I ve found Mummie!" A small boy discovers a mine on the beach whilst making a sandcastle. His Mother is fainting in shock at this explosive discovery. Date: 1940s
The Giant CormoranThe giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country- side
Elephants StampedingElephants stampeding. A lion and gazelles also flee
Searchlights over St Pauls CathedralSearchlights pick out the menacing shape of a German Zeppelin flying a bombing raid over the capital during World War One
A Tale of TerrorColour illustration/cartoon, " A Tale of Terror!!!" by Thomas Tegg, 1820. Cartoon relating to thoughts regarding the Prophetess Joanna Southcott. HPG/8/2/1 (ii)"
Suspects ArrestedThe reign of terror in Warsaw : a large body of suspects being removed for examination. Polish patriots are inspired by the partial success of the Russian rising
Horsemen Scare AztecsBecause they have never seen horses before, the Aztecs flee in sheer terror from the Spanish horsemen, taking them to be satyr-like monsters
France UndecidedFrance, in terror of the Imperial eagle, whose shadow looms dark overhead, throws herself into the arms of the conservative Republic
Terreur BlancheWith the Restauration comes the Terreur Blanche - the White Terror - whereby the reinstalled Bourbons take revenge on those who backed Napoleon
Leaders of the TerrorThe three principals of the Montagnard faction - Robespierre, Danton and Marat - meet in the cabaret de la rue de Paon : for a while they wield dictatorial power
Montagnards TriumphIn a coup involving armed force, the Montagnard extremists out-manoeuvre the more moderate Girondins : the events will usher in the Reign of Terror
Loiserolles HeroismLoiserolles takes the place of his friend on the guillotine, one of many acts of heroism among the prisoners during the Reign of Terror
Girondin GatheringThe Girondins meet at madame Rolands : moderate revolutionaries, many of them will be victims of the Reign of Terror, including madame Roland herself
Committee Public SafetyThis committee is invested by the Convention with almost dictatorial power : made up of extremists such as Danton and Robespierre, it becomes an instrument of terror
Tokyo Earthquake 1923The citizens of Tokyo flee in terror as most of their city is destroyed by the Great Kanto earthquake : more than 140, 000 people will lose their lives as a result
Theatre / Stage GestureTERROR Actress expressing terror
Fall of meteorites at Hatford, Berkshire, UKWhen meteorites fall at Hatford, Berkshire, Mistress Greene, a witness, has one dug up, though one of the diggers swoons in terror
Erebus and Terror in search of the Northwest PassageScene from Sir John Franklins Canadian Arctic exploration, showing the Erebus and Terror in their attempt to navigate the Northwest Passage. Sadly, both ships and crew were lost
Danton / Duplessi-BertauxGEORGES JACQUES DANTON French Revolutionary leader, with a scene from The Terror below
Ranavalona I / MadagascarRANAVALONA I Queen of Madagascar (1828-61) who established a reign of terror
Car Crash into BathroomA disturbed bath for a lady of New Canton, Virginia, when a truck skids and crashes through the wall of the room to the considerable alarm and consternation of all!
Churchill at Sidney StreetWINSTON CHURCHILL, then Home Secretary, is seen with a with a posse of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, London
Victims of TerrorThe names of imprisoned aristocrats are read out, summoning them to the guillotine
Demon in the WoodsThree German children encounter a demon in the woods, and run away in terror