Tough Collection (page 2)

Millstone Grit, Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
A Millstone Grit outcrop at Stanage Edge, Derbyshire. Old, discarded mill stone wheels can bee seen in the foreground

Sapphire
A six-rayed star blue sapphire. Sapphires derives from the corundum mineral group which is the second hardest group known

Sapphire crystal
Sapphire is a blue variety of corundum, which is the second hardest natural substance known on Earth. Specimen originates from Olberg, Rheinland, now at the Natural History Museum, London

Ruby is a variety of corundum, which is the second hardest natural substance known on Earth. Specimen is originally from Aust-Agder, Norway, and is now on display at the Natural History Museum, London

Orange sapphire
A rare Sri-Lankan hexagonal cut orange sapphire. Sapphires belong to the corundum group - the second hardest mineral group known

Ruin marble
Ruin Marble, when polished resembles ruins of buildings. This specimen originates from the Val d Arno, Fiorentino, Florence, Italy

A tough one, this! Plate 31 of The Disasters of War
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). A tough one, this! 1810 - 1812. Plate 31 of The Disasters of War. Etching

Teak mill - elephant - Moulmein - Steele Bros. Teak Mill - Ellen up! Watched and rode elephants, not as much fun as the Egyptian camels tough body bristles! Date: 1951

Keeper and Boa
In a New York zoo, a keeper is seized by a boa and his colleagues have a tough job disentangling him Date: 1908

LCC-MFB Recruitment strength test
There were many applications to join the MFB and there were about 99% rejections. A stern standard of physical fitness was laid down by the LCC and the Brigade

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Bosnian Peasant in traditional short buttonless jacket and turbanesque hat

Istanbul - Ancient Fountain at Scutari (Uskudar)

Army in Sky 170 Bc
Visionary armies in the sky, seen four days in succession, warn the people of Jerusalem that tough times are coming

Costume / Polish Peasant
A Polish peasant in a thick brown overcoat and tough boots

Transport / By Horse / Stage
Coaches were generally made of tough ash wood, with mahogany panels and leather upper parts; the finest made coaches commanded the best wages

Rehoboam Takes Bad Avice
Rehoboam, king of Israel, is advised to be moderate, but prefers younger advisers who urge him to act tough. When he vows to chastise his people with scorpions, they rebel

1845 NY Election Vote
Tough men with big sticks ensure a fair and honest election as New Yorkers go to the polls. They will elect James Polk as president, and they will be proved right

Scene from Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, The Taming of the Shrew (Act IV, Scene i), in which Petruchio insists that the food isn t good enough for poor hungry Kate to eat

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