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Chicago Stockyards 6At the Chicago stockyards, cattle are driven through a narrow passage where each in turn is fatally stunned by a butcher, their first stage in their final journey
Bustle Causes a StirEven in 1931, a lady wearing a Victorian bustle could still turn heads in Hyde Park, London, England
The Making of the Illustrated London News: How the paper isIllustration by Samuel Begg, showing an army artists at work in the offices of The Illustrated London News. At times of exceptional pressure, for instance, during a Coronation or a State Funeral
Robbing the Orchard by Louis WainAn unusual illustration by Louis Wain, more usually known for his cat drawings, showing a group of children stealing apples from an orchard
Singers FirewatchingTwo singers form the Bolshoi take their turn at firewatching
Queuing for vaccinationsAn outbreak of smallpox during October 1922. An illustration of female assistants at Harrods taking their turn to be vaccinated
Pay Day on Naval ShipPay day on the Royal Sovereign - each man in turn doffs his cap to receive whats owing to him
Moslems at PrayerA group of Moslem men turn towards Mecca and pray, in various attitudes
Arab at PrayerAn Arab traveler hobbles his camel while he pauses in his journey to turn towards Mecca and perform his midday prayers
I am Going to Slow DownThis signal means : I AM GOING TO SLOW DOWN, STOP, OR TURN TO MY LEFT
I am Going to Turn RightThis signal means : I AM GOING TO TURN TO MY RIGHT
Sniper Post CartoonThe Competitive Spirit Should be Encouraged - A novel approach to this idea in this cartoon, as British troops turn a Snipers Post into a Try Your Luck shooting alley
Engaging Dock labourers at West India DockIllustration by A. Forestier showing unemployed men being engaged as dock labourers at West India Dock, London. Many aspects of dock work were relatively unskilled
Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engineSketch of the Danish inventor Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine. The motor was a significant development from earlier electro-magnetic engines
Taking Photo of FriendsA group of young people pose on a fallen tree to have their photograph taken by their friend.. who is in turn photographed!
Maximilian in ItalyIts the Empires turn to invade Italy : Maximilian I anchors the imperial fleet in the harbour of La Spezia
The 1940S HouseThe television crew film the Hymers familys departure from Otley, Yorkshire, destination The 1940s House, West Wickham, Kent. Lots of neighbours turn out to watch
Peasants into FrogsLeta, fleeing Hera with her children Apollo and Artemis, gets thirsty, but peasants gathering rushes refuse her drink, so she has Zeus turn them into frogs
2-PIECE SUITS 1951Stylish, two-piece Italian suits. Both have long lapels and trousers with cuffs or turn-ups. One is single- breasted with 2 buttons; the other double-breasted with four
Harella Coat 1948A light brown, double- breasted, tailored coat with large pocket flaps and turn back cuffs. The skirt is flared and is 3/4 length
Actresses Play BowlsSports or leisure wear worn on the bowling green includes white shorts, blouse and white sandals or mini-skirt, striped top and a skull cap with a large tassel
Bear Turns Wheel / OlausA bear is trained to turn a wheel
Charles I, Wife, SonsCharles and his wife Henrietta Maria, with their sons Charles and James, both of whom will be kings in their turn, and keep their heads though not always their crowns
KERENSKYKerensky, with one of his officers, takes a salute : he has formed a provisional government, but he will in turn be overthrown by the Bolsheviks
Religion / ConfirmationA French Catholic boy is confirmed while another waits his turn, his name entered in a register
Power from the TidesThe massive force of the tides will be captured and converted into energy, driving turbines which in turn will generate electrical power
Fur Stole 1910A young woman in a fur toque & stole sits cross-legged on a bar stool while chatting to a man in a bowler hat & lounge suit with large turn-ups on his trousers
Porpoise and BelugaA porpoise and an adult beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) - these whales turn fully white at about 6 years old
Girls in Frocks 1925Girls wear practical short frocks: gathered from a broad collar & with scollop detailing or shirt style with turn over collar & a deep yoke / shirt front in a contrasting fabric
Motoring Hand SignalA fashionable female motorist uses a hand signal to indicate her intention to turn right. Note her leather driving glove with a built-in make-up mirror!
London Wall Newgate 1903A 20-metre length of Londons Roman Wall, discovered when Newgate Prison was demolished, and subsequently demolished in its turn
Mr Popple and the MfhAn infuriated MFH tells Mr Popple to go away and turn his horses into potted meat -- so he does!
Reception at DebenhamsA corner of the Reception Room A small group of women eager to begin shopping wait their turn to be served
Wintery BerlinA wintery scene of Berlin at the turn of the twentieth century on New Years Day. The painting was shown at the Berlin Art Exhibition in 1916
Grand National RaceA horse goes down at the Canal Turn
1868 / RIVAL STARS / PUNCHRival Stars Disraeli and Gladstone compared to rival actors. Disraeli, as Hamlet, is in work while Gladstone awaits his turn
Ants into MyrmidonsWhen Aegina is depopulated by a plague, king Aescus asks Zeus to turn the ants into people; they become mighty warriors, accompanying Achilles to Troy
Max Immelmann, Air AceMAX IMMELMANN Known today for his " Immelmann turn" manoeuvre, the German was a master of dogfight tactics
Game / Stella / Petits FeuxLes Petits Feux: a group of little boys line up to take their turn jumping over a fire, just to prove how brave they are
Crinoline Destroys LoveFrustrated at every turn poor Adolphus, defeated by the crinoline, decides to leave the fashion conscious Kitty. Whale bone and metal triumph over love
Hunting with AirshipsWe can be sure that Man, by instinct a hunter, will turn the airship to good account and pursue the fowls of the air as eagerly as he chases the creatures of the land
MENs COATS 1943Two men off to catch a train wear coats in window pane check wool, trilby hats and trousers with turn-ups. One man carries his wire-haired fox terrier in a zip-up bag
LEGAY AVIETTE 1920Competing for the Prix Peugeot at Longchamps, Paris, is the man-powered aviette of Legay, piloted by Jacques Noel who must pedal furiously to turn those twin propellers
C17 ClepsydraA sophisticated form of CLEPSYDRA, in which the emptying of liquid causes a drum to rotate, which in turn causing the handles to move round the clock face
Sailor Blouse 1890SBoy in a costume of skirt & sailor blouse with very full sleeves, turn over collar & self-colour braid, a white collar, lace edged drawers, socks & ankle strap shoes
Boy in Suit 1860SA boy wears a dark suit, waistcoat & boots & holds a pair of leather gloves. His jacket has a tiny turn down collar, a top button only & the front borders rounded off
J. Kay Barrister / ClientAn optical trick. One way up you can see a portrait of a smiling barrister but if you turn it upside down, you can see a disgruntled client