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Norfolk Island as a penal settlement, 1853Norfolk Island as a penal settlement: a drawing, made in 1853, showing the buildings as they appeared when the Pacific island was a penal colony. 1) Commissariat and magazine. 2) Military barracks
GUARDS AT PISAThe Guardia Nazionale have their flag ceremonially returned to them at Pisa. 26 February 1860
Advert for Dolland & Co rimless spectacles 1908Fairy eyeglasses, dainty, light, comfortable and rimless specs. 1908
Air and sea battle between British and German forces, WW2A combined air and sea battle in the North Sea between British and German forces during the early stages of the Second World War
Bringing ivory to the wagons, South Africa, c. 1863Engraving from a sketch by Thomas Baines, made while travelling in South Africa with explorer and elephant hunter James Chapman in around 1862-3
Advert for Hampton & Sons furniture 1899Advertisement for Hampton & Sons furniture. Featured are an Old Normandy oak dresser, a new-shaped easy chair, a genuine Old Queen Anne oak settle, and an example of a Sheraton bedroom. 1899
St Johns Foundation School, Kilburn
Spanish Blockade at ValparaisoA Spanish squadron blockading the port at Valparaiso, Chile. Several Spanish ships sit broadside to the shore, incapacitating Chilean ships and port industry
The Ruins of the Principal Church at Paysandu 1865The church at Paysandu was extremely damaged during the Siege of Paysandu during the Paraguayan War, which lasted over a month of Brazilian-Colorado troops blockading
The Battle of Tonelero 1852Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"
The King of Mosquitia in Council 1847A council session for the King of Mosquita, George Augustus Frederic II. The king sits at the farthest end of the council table, only 14, surrounded by 3 child guards with halberds
Mexican Guerillas 1847A crowd of Mexican guerillas charge forwards on horseback and on foot, with swords, lances, and rifles. 1847
Paris Spring fashions 1874Parisian women wearing the latest fashionable dresses for the races. 1874
Oranger seller in London 1851Woman sitting smoking a tobacco pipe, selling oranges. Date: 1851
FRENCH FORT DESTROYEDFrance : the Germans destroy Fort 505, near Montmedy, a key French defence position Date: June 1940
GERMAN INVASION DEVICESFrance : the German Armys invasion is so rapid because they make good use of high- tech military equipment, such as rail-mounted gun carriers Date: June 1940
BRIT-IT SUBMARINE DUELItalian submarine Toti engages a British submarine in combat - and wins ! Viva Italia ! Date: October 1940
BRITISH IN CRETECrete : British troops evacuating the island are harassed by Italian air attacks Date: November 1940
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNKItalian aircraft sink a British destroyer in the Mediterranean : the crew take to the boats as the warship goes down Date: August 1940
TORPEDOED CREW HELPEDItalian submarine helps crew of torpedoed English ship to reach Azores in safety Date: September 1940
ITALIANS TAKE BERBERANorth Africa : the Italians triumphantly raise their tricolour as a sign of their occupation of Fort Berbera Date: November 1940
FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEEFinland : a bayonet melee between Finns and Russians in the snow - both sides in white uniforms, which must make it difficult to distinguish friend from foe ! Date: January 1940
LOUIS-NAPOLEONS COUPBarricades at Faubourg St Martin, Paris, during Louis- Napoleons coup. Date: 3 December 1851
Mistletoe seller 1853Street trader selling mistletoe for Christmas. Date: 1853
The Christmas Waits 1848Town waits, playing their musical instruments while people are standing around listening. From medieval times up to the early 19th century
CONVICTS CLEAR RUBBLEAfter a German raid on London, convicts are brought from the prisons to clear the rubble - at pistol point ! Date: October 1940
Richard I statue hit during WWIIA bad omen for England ! The sword of King Richard I, on his statue at Westminster, is damaged in the course of a German air raid on London Date: December 1940
GERMAN NIGHT BOMBINGHeavy losses cause the Germans to abandon daylight raids and resume night bombing of the Port of London Date: October 1940
ITALIANS BOMB BRITAINThe Germans allow the Italians to join in the fun of bombing Britain : here depicted are Italian aircraft as they approach the white cliffs Date: October 1940
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE German writer and scientist In profile Date: 1749 - 1832
Alexandras dog Japanese ChinALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII A photograph of Alexandra, looking very beautiful and splendidly dressed, sitting with her dog, a Japanese Chin. Date: 1844 - 1925
Spring fashions 1873Selection of fashionable womens dresses for 1873. Date: 1873
Newly opened Charing Cross Station, London 1864The newly opened railway terminus of Charing Cross Station, Central London, with the hotel adjoining -- the Eleanor monument is not yet installed in the station yard. Date: 1864
Holborn, London 1869Queen Victoria attends the opening ceremony of Holborn Viaduct. Date: 1869