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Dwight D Eisenhower arriving in London, 1959Photograph showing Dwight D Eisenhower (1890-1969), then President of the USA, walking down the aircraft steps on arrival at London Airport, 27th August 1959
The 24 hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892Engraving showing the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, underway on the 22nd July 1892. The race was won by F.W
The Marquis of Salisbury opening the Liverpool Docks OverheaEngraving showing the Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) turning on the current at the generating station, Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, 4th February 1893
A Double-Seated Tricycle, 1885Illustration of a couple riding a double-seated tricycle along a country lane. The original caption read: A Sociable Ride
The Duke of Richmond (1818-1903)Engraving of Charles Henry Gordon Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and 1st Duke of Gordon; then newly-appointed leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, April 1870
General Sir William Knollys (1797-1883)Engraving of General Sir William Thomas Knollys PC, KCB, in his role as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, 1883
The Funeral of Lord Palmerston, 1865Engraving of the funeral of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), in the North Transept of Westminster Abbey, London, 1865
William Pitt (1759-1806)Engraving of William Pitt, the second son of the Earl of Chatham, who came to be known as Pitt the Younger. In 1783, Pitt became Britains youngest Prime Minister, by taking the post at the age of 24
Military Multi-Cycle On trial at Aldershot, 1887Illustration showing the British Army trials of a Multi-cycle, a pedal machine for twelve soldiers and their equipment, at Aldershot, 1887
W. E. Gladstone, (1809-1898)Engraving of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, as a young man. This portrait probably dates from the 1830s when Gladstone was elected by the constituents of Newark as a
William O Brien (1852-1928)Photograph of William O Brien, the Irish journalist and nationalist, seen during his term of office representing Cork in the British Parliament
Harold Macmillan in a Gold Mine, 1960Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1890-1986) (centre, in white helmet), then British Prime Minister, taking a tour of a South African gold mine, 28th January 1960. Date: 1960
David Lloyd-George (1863-1945)Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, taken during his last years
Sir Roy Welensky (1907-1991)Photographic portrait of Sir Roy Welensky, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1956 to 1963
Dutch Bicycle-Mounted Band, 1937Photograph showing a Dutch Army Musical Band of the Bicycle-Mounted Regiment; stationed ats Hertogenbosch, September 1937
Lord Rosebery (1847-1929)Photograph of Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery, pictured in 1909 when he was drifting away from the Liberal Party to take a more Independent or Conservative stance
Spencer Horatio Walpole (1807-1898)Photographic portrait of Spencer Horatio Walpole, the English politician who served as Home Secretary three times in the Cabinet of Lord Derby
The Cyclist Company of the 1st Oxford University VolunteersPhotograph of the Cyclist Company of the 1st Oxford University Volunteers, practising their drill for resisting an attack by cavalry, 1889
Penny Farthing Bicycle under full sail, 1890Engraving showing a cyclist riding a Penny Farthing bicycle using an umbrella to sail along on a windy day at the British seaside
Lord Palmerston (1784-1865)Engraving of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, the English Statesman, published during his last term as Prime Minister, between 1859 and 1865
Bicycle Race at the Oval, 1888Engraving 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
W. E. Gladstone, (1809-1898)Engraving of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman, at the time of his fourth Premiership (1893)
Survivors in a Lifeboat, 1918Photograph showing the survivors of a passenger ship, sunk by German submarine action, adrift at sea in a small lifeboat during the First World War
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)Engraving of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, the English Statesman and orator who came to be known as Pitt the Elder. His second son was William Pitt (the Younger)
The Racehorse Beeswing, 1842Engraving of the racehorse, Beeswing, winner of 54 races and 24 Gold Cups between 1835 and 1842, owned William Ord MP
Policeman chasing a Penny Farthing Cyclist, 1880Engraving showing a policeman chasing a cyclist on a Penny Farthing bicycle, for the offence of cycling without a bell or whistle
Lord Roseberys Speech to the Liberal Party, 1901Illustration showing Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), delivering his speech to the Liberal Party at Chesterfield, 16th December 1901
Earl of Roseberys Maiden Speech as Prime Minister, 1894Engraving of Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery, making his first speech as Prime Minister in the House of Lords, 12th March 1894
Thomas G. Allen and William L. Sachtleben on their BicyclesPhotograph of Thomas G. Allen and William L. Sachtleben, two Washington University students, who were intending to travel around the world on their safety bicycles, 1890
Cricket Match between Actors and Authors at Lords Cricket GIllustration showing a number of the players in a one-day match between actors and authors held at Lords cricket ground, June 1905. The actors won the match by 8 wickets and 7 runs
Street fighting in the Rue de Rivoli; Paris Commune, 1871Illustration showing street fighting, in the Rue de Rivoli, between French Government troops and Paris Communards, 1871. Barricades can be seen at each end of the street
The Relief of Paris at the end of the Franco-Prussian War, 1Illustration showing the arrival of a vessel in Paris on the Seine River, carrying provisions from London for the beleagured inhabitants of Paris, 1871
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The Germans entering Mont Valerien; Franco-Prussian War, 187Illustration showing the capture of the French fortress of Mont Valerien by the Prussians, making the fall of Paris inevitable, during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1
A break in the railway at Pontoise; Franco-Prussian War, 187Illustration showing a break in the railway at Pontoise, France, 1871. After a four month siege of Paris, peace was negotiated with Bismarck
Imperial and Royal Cyclists, 1894Engraving showing a Royal party of cyclists, beside their bicycles; from left to right: Prince Waldemar of Denmark, Prince George of Greece, The Czar of Russia
Cyclists at a European Frontier on a Penny FarthingEngraving showing two English cyclists on Penny Farthing or Ordinary bicycles reaching a Border post as they travel across Europe
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Wounded Soldiers in the Palace of Versailles; Franco-PrussiaIllustration showing the hospital set up in the Galerie of Louis XIII, in the Palace of Versailles, for the Prussian wounded soldiers during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1
The Yorkshire Terrier Ashton Ted 95, 1895Photograph of a tiny blue-and-silver Yorkshire Terrier, called Ashton Ted 95 ; an award-winning animal at the Brighton and Ealing Dog shows of 1896
The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1894Engraving showing a number of scenes at the Eton vs. Harrow cricket match, held at Lords Cricket Ground, 1894. At the top can be seen Eton schoolboys; at middle left
Christmas Carols in a Victorian Household, 1885Engraving showing a wealthy Victorian family singing Christmas Carols in their sitting room. The original caption read My Childrens Christmas Carol
Tommy Marshall of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876Engraving of Tommy Marshall, former player and coach of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876. Although his age was unknown when this image was published, it was said he played cricket in the time of Mynn
Sir Robert Peel, 1846K0 Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister, sketched speaking in the House of Commons, January 1846
Sir Robert Peel, c. 1850Engraving of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister, surrounded by illustrations of his political achievements
Spectators at the Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1872Engraving showing the scene as an Harrow cricketer retrieves the ball from the spectators area, at the Eton vs. Harrow cricket match of 1872
Arrest of a suspected Prussian spy; Franco-Prussian War, 187Illustration showing the arrest of suspected Prussian spy in the busy Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1