Images Dated 31st July 2020

The fascinating ancient iron pillar of Delhi, constructed by a King Chandra

The fascinating ancient iron pillar of Delhi, constructed by a "King Chandra", probably Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375-415 CE), which now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. The pillar is remarkably un-corroded, a testament to the skill of the craftsman who cast it over 1500 years ago. Date: circa 1910s

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Parnell Memorial, Dublin, Ireland. The foundation stone of the monument was laid in 1899

Parnell Memorial, Dublin, Ireland. The foundation stone of the monument was laid in 1899, and the years of fund-raising, including appeals to the Irish Diaspora in the United States, finally came to fruition on 1st October 1911 with the unveiling of the Parnell Monument at the north end of OConnell Street. Augustus Saint Gardens was the sculptor Date: circa 1911

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W T Stead (1849-1912) - English Newspaper Editor and pioneer of investigative journalism

W T Stead (1849-1912) - English Newspaper Editor and pioneer of investigative journalism in the Victorian era. Championed the raising of the age of consent from 13 to 16. Date: 1905

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