Images Dated 16th October 2017

Holy Roman Emperor - wearing the Imperial Crown

The Holy Roman Emperor - wearing the Imperial Crown and holding an orb and sceptre. Durer depicted Charlemagne in a similar pose and with similar decorations and attire (however improbable due to the date!).
circa 12th century

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Harriet Quimby

Harriet Quimby (1875 1912), American airwoman and a movie screenwriter. Photograph showing her in novel flying clothing that she designed, winning the honour of being the first woman to fly her own aeroplane across the English Channel.
1912

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German & Prussian Crown Princess with two eldest sons 1909

Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886 1954), German Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Prussia, married to German Crown Prince Wilhelm, with her two eldest sons, (left) Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1906 1940), second in line to the German throne, but both his Grandfather and Father outlived him. (right) Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia (1907 1994), member of the Hohenzollern family, was the pretender to the abolished German monarchy.
1909

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