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Background imageWidespread Collection: The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943

The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) after the Dambusters raid of 1943. On the 16th May, Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron, led by Guy Gibson

Background imageWidespread Collection: Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III

Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III
Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk.III. This very leaky Stirling is flying with the tail-wheels extended, probably due to the notoriously unreliable electric retraction mechanism

Background imageWidespread Collection: FUNERAL OF GENERAL FOY

FUNERAL OF GENERAL FOY
Napoleonic general Maximilien Sebastien Foy is acknowledged leader of the opposition to Charles X : his death is the occasion for widespread popular mourning. Date: November 1825

Background imageWidespread Collection: The Upper Town of Heligoland, Germany, 1947

The Upper Town of Heligoland, Germany, 1947
Aerial photograph showing the upper town of Heligoland, the former German military base, pictured in 1947. The widespread destruction shown in the photograph was caused by Royal Air Force bombing

Background imageWidespread Collection: London Blitzed 1941

London Blitzed 1941
Widespread destruction round the City of London - here a blaze at Temple - bears witness to the intensity of the German attack. Date: January 1941

Background imageWidespread Collection: Destructive force of flying bomb by G. H. Davis

Destructive force of flying bomb by G. H. Davis
Blast -- the main destructive force of the flying bomb in use during the Second World War. How and why it creates widespread damage

Background imageWidespread Collection: China / Bandits / Chan-Shi

China / Bandits / Chan-Shi
With widespread anarchy, bandits are able to invade and pillage the town of Chan-Shi. Date: 1925

Background imageWidespread Collection: Bread Riots, Milano

Bread Riots, Milano
BREAD RIOTS IN MILANO The cost of bread, the lack of work, and general dissatis- faction bring the people out : the police are unable to prevent widespread looting Date: May 1898

Background imageWidespread Collection: German woman and her daily ration, Berlin, 1945

German woman and her daily ration, Berlin, 1945
Photograph showing a German woman in Berlin holding her daily ration: a small piece of bread, a few carrots and some dehydrated potatoes, August 1945

Background imageWidespread Collection: Reinforcements of British infantry marching towards the fron

Reinforcements of British infantry marching towards the fron
Reinforcements of British infantry marching in small, widespread groups towards the front lines, September 1916. The soldiers moved in such a way so as to reduce the potential damage inflicted by

Background imageWidespread Collection: February Fighting Parisl

February Fighting Parisl
Soldiers fire into the crowd to quell the demonstration : this provokes widespread street fighting, which will lead to the creation of the Second Republic

Background imageWidespread Collection: Torpedo-shell

Torpedo-shell
A French soldier about to fire a torpedo-shell from a trench-gun. The winged shell kept a straight course and exploded laterally, causing widespread damage to its target

Background imageWidespread Collection: Bicycle Race at the Oval, 1888

Bicycle Race at the Oval, 1888
Engraving of a race held by the Surrey Bicycle Club at the Oval, Kennington, London, September 1888. As can be easily seen, the race was held using Penny Farthing bicycles

Background imageWidespread Collection: Popular Delight

Popular Delight
There is widespread delight in France when Dreyfus is found guilty for the second time, proving that the military have been right all the time

Background imageWidespread Collection: Phaetons Fatal Accident

Phaetons Fatal Accident
He goes joy-riding in his father Phoebus (the Sun)s chariot, but can t handle it; he causes widespread damage before Zeus brings his trip to an end with a thunderbolt

Background imageWidespread Collection: Queen Christina

Queen Christina, mother of queen Isabela, returns to Spain amid widespread unrest : she travels to Barcelona

Background imageWidespread Collection: Queen Christina - 2

Queen Christina - 2
Queen Christina, mother of queen Isabela, returns to Spain amid widespread unrest : she arrives in Barcelona

Background imageWidespread Collection: Strikers at Moscow

Strikers at Moscow
After the dissolution of the Duma, there is widespread discontent : workers in Moscow go on strike, demonstrators gather outside the house of the chief of police

Background imageWidespread Collection: Phaeton Destroyed

Phaeton Destroyed
Borrowing his father Phoebus (the Sun)s chariot, Phaeton causes widespread destruction, and would have set the world on fire if Zeus had not hurled a thunderbolt to stop him

Background imageWidespread Collection: Steam Carriages Galore

Steam Carriages Galore
The widespread activity, seeking to harness steam power to road transport, is satirised in this view of the Whitechapel Road where horse drawn vehicles are no more

Background imageWidespread Collection: Horsemen 6 - Huns

Horsemen 6 - Huns
HUNS; these nomadic Asian warriors invade Europe in the 4th century, inspiring widespread fear with their skilful horsemanship and accurate archery

Background imageWidespread Collection: Bewick / Weasel

Bewick / Weasel
(mustela nivalis - Buffon called it La belette) A widespread but narrow-headed (for ease when burrowing) mustelid very like the stoat

Background imageWidespread Collection: Kalapuya Youth

Kalapuya Youth
A youth of the Kalapuya (variously spelt) people of Oregon, once widespread and prosperous but today fewer and confined

Background imageWidespread Collection: Death of General Foy

Death of General Foy
Napoleonic general Maximilien Sebastien Foy is acknowledged leader of the opposition to Charles X : his death is the occasion for widespread popular mourning

Background imageWidespread Collection: American Flying Saucer

American Flying Saucer
An American Flying Saucer causes massive destruction among conventional aircraft


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