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Raising the Circus Tent, c. 1886Engraving showing the raising of the big top as a circus arrives in an English country town, c.1886. The two men in the foreground are shown driving a stake into the ground
General Tom Thumb as Frederick the Great, 1845Engraving showing General Tom Thumb, real name Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), dressed as Frederick the Great of Russia in London, 1845. Stratton was an American midget showman who was in P.T
Black Eagle at the Great United States Circus, London, 185Engraving showing the American trick-horse Black Eagle performing at Howes and Cushings Great United States Circus at the Alhambra, Leicester Square, London, 1858
Aerial Photograph of Stavanger Airfield; Second World War, 1Aerial photograph taken by a Royal Air Force bomber during a raid on the German-held airfield at Stavanger in Norway, April 1940
Myers Great Hippodrome Circus, 1879Illustration showing a number of scenes from Myers Great Hippodrome circus of 1879. The main image (at bottom) shows the Grand Parade of All Nations
SaF bomber attacking German barracks in North Africa; SeconAerial photograph showing a South African Air Force bomber attacking a German barracks at Mareth in Tunisia during the Spring of 1943
British Troops fighting at Aanderberg Crossroads; Second WorSketch showing British infantry fighting off German paratroops at Aanderberg Crossroads, Holland, January 1945. On the left of the image is a disabled British Cromwell tank
Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891)Portrait of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the American showman and promoter, pictured in 1884
Bombs falling on Knapsack Power Station; Second World War, 1Aerial photograph, taken from the interior of a Royal Air Force Blenheim bomber, showing bombs dropping towards Knapsack power station, near Cologne in Germany, 12th August 1941
Lt. -Colonel Jimmy Doolittle on the deck of the Hornet; SecPhotograph showing Lt.-Colonel Jimmy Doolittle attaching a Japanese medal to the fin of a 500-lb. bomb on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet in April 1942
Circus on the move, c. 1888Engraving showing a small group of circus performers on the move, with the circus packed into horse-drawn carts, heading for the next fair, c.1888
Allied Paratroops over Wesel; Second World War, 1945Aerial photograph showing Allied Airborne forces parachuting down into the Rees / Wesel area of Germany during Operation Varsity in March 1945
Indian Elephants belonging to the Rajah of Puttiala, 1884Engraving showing two male Indian elephants belonging to the Rajah of Puttiala, 1884. The elephant in the foreground was the cause of a Great Elephant Controversy that year
Flying Fortresses at an airfield near Munich, August 1945Aerial photograph showing hundreds of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers parked on an airfield near Munich in the summer of 1945
The Risley Family Acrobats, London, 1846Engraving showing Richard Risley Carlisle (1814-1874), who went by the stage-name Professor Risley, performing acrobatics with his two sons at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1846
The Huguenots at Her Majestys Theatre, London, 1858Engraving showing a scene from the play The Huguenots, as performed at Her Majestys Theatre, London, 1858
Scenes during a days fishing off St. Helena, c. 1877Engraving showing a number of scenes on St. Helena and during a fishing trip off the island, c.1877. The centre image shows one of the European fishermen hauling in an eel
Battle of Britain Commemoration Service; Second World War, 1Photograph showing some of the congregation of the Battle of Britain Commemoration service held at Westminster Abbey on 17th September 1944
RAF Liberator bombers over an Atlantic Convoy; Second WorlIllustration showing Royal Air Force Liberator bombers flying over an Atlantic convoy, during a German U-boat (submarine) attack, 1943
Amateur Photographers at the Circus, c. 1886Engraving showing a group of amateur photographers, ready to indulge their hobby, at a visiting circus, c.1886
German Destroyer Aground at Narvik; Second World War, 1940Photograph showing a German destroyer run aground in Rombaks Fjord during the naval battle at Narvik, April 1940
Design for a Flying Machine, 1877Engraving showing the design for a flying machine, suggested in 1877. This design would appear to incorporate several spheres of gas or hot air, as well as features of bird-like construction
Circus Elephants arriving in an English country town, c. 1886Engraving showing the arrival of some circus elephants at an English country town, c.1886. Onlookers gather to watch the visiting circus, with all its unusual animals, arrive in town
Clown learning to ride bare-back horses, c. 1888Engraving showing a clown being taught either to ride horses bare-backed or to fly at a circus, c.1888
Circus Procession, c. 1886Engraving showing a circus procession heading towards the Big Top at the start of a show, in an English country town, c.1886
The Wild Men of Borneo, London, 1898Photograph showing Waino and Plutaino, the Wild Men of Borneo, pictured in 1898 when they were part of P.T. Barnums travelling circus
The Burning Wreck of a German Fighter; Second World War, 194Photograph showing the burning wreck of a German fighter airplane which had crashed in the South East of England during the Battle of Britain, Summer 1940
British 10-ton Bomb on the production line; Second World WarPhotograph showing a 10-ton bomb being moved along the production line at an ordnance factory in Britain, 1945. This was one of the largest types of high explosive bombs dropped by the Royal Air
Isaac Van Amburgh and his lions, London, 1848Engraving showing Isaac Van Amburgh (c.1800-1868), the Dutch-American animal trainer, performing with his lions and other big cats at a show in Vauxhall Gardens, London, 1848
Mr. Hughes Mammoth Troupe moving through London, 1847Engraving showing Hughes Mammoth Troupe moving through the streets of London on their way to the Drury Lane Theatre, March 1847
Children at the Circus, 1948Photograph showing children watching circus performers in 1948
Circus animal trainer and his lion, 1888Engraving showing a Lion King animal trainer, with a female lion, at the circus, c.1888
Performing Elephants in a Circus, 1876Engraving showing a number of elephants performing tricks during a circus show in 1876
Equestrian Acrobats at the Circus, 1948Photograph showing six equestrian acrobats forming a pyramid on top of their four horses, at the circus, 1948
Laundry on an Italian Submarine; Second World War, 1943Photograph showing the crew of an Italian submarine airing their blankets and bedding on arrival at Malta in 1943. When Italy fell that year
Lion jumping through a tube at the Bertram Mills Circus, 195Photograph showing a lion jumping through a tube during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia in December 1951. That year was the Silver Jubilee of the Mills Circus at Olympia
Circus Acrobat, c. 1888Engraving showing a circus acrobat, performing his role as the base of the human pyramid. This image was originally captioned: The Supporter of the Family
Circus Elephant pinching a hat, c. 1886Engraving showing an elephant using its trunk to borrow a womans hat, during a circus visit to an English country town, c.1886
The Schaffer Troupe perform their Pedestal Act, 1898Photograph showing the Schaffer troupe, the Hungarian acrobats, performing their pedestal act with seven people and two horses at the Empire Theatre, London, 1898
British 3. 7-inch Anti-Aircraft Gun; Second World War, 1940Photograph showing a British anti-aircraft gunner, with his hand on the trigger of his 3.7-inch gun, somewhere in Britain, c.1940
Clowns and children at the circus, 1948Photograph showing two clowns and a group of children at the circus in 1948