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Sectional Plan of French Mitrailleuse, c1872. Creator: UnknownSectional Plan of French Mitrailleuse (with the Cartridges in the Barrels and the Closer screwed home), c1872. Diagram of machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of
The Gatling Mitrailleuse, c1872. Creator: UnknownCartridge from a Gatling gun, c1872. Diagram of cartridge used in the Gatling gun, an early rapid-fire spring loaded, hand cranked weapon invented by Richard Gatling
French Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech (with the Block or Closer Drawn Down), c1872. Diagram of part of a machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
French Mitrailleuse - Vertical Section of the Weapon and Carriage, c1872. Creator: UnknownFrench Mitrailleuse - Vertical Section of the Weapon and Carriage, c1872. Diagram of part of a machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Section of Cartridge, c1872. Creator: UnknownChassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Section of Cartridge, c1872. Diagram of a cartridge for the Chassepot bolt action military breechloading rifle, officially known as Fusil modele 1866
Prussian Needle-Gun (Breech Open), c1872. Creator: UnknownPrussian Needle-Gun (Breech Open), c1872. From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]
French Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech End, c1872. Creator: UnknownFrench Mitrailleuse - Section of the Breech End, c1872. Diagram of part of a machine gun used by the French army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
Chassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Vertical Section, c1872. Creator: UnknownChassepot Breech-Loader - Longitudinal Vertical Section, c1872. Diagram of the Chassepot bolt action military breechloading rifle, officially known as Fusil modele 1866
Section of the Prussian Needle Gun, c1872. Creator: UnknownSection of the Prussian Needle Gun, c1872. Diagram showing cartridge chamber, needle bolt, slide block, knob, spiral spring, thumbpiece and handle of locking spring
The Siege of Ladysmith, Jan. 1900. View from Bulwana Hill, 1900. Creator: George LynchThe Siege of Ladysmith, Jan. 1900. View from Bulwana Hill, 1900. The Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War, took place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal
First Positions of the Two Million Troops of the Warring Nations, 1915. Creator: UnknownFirst Positions of the Two Million Troops of the Warring Nations, 1915. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I. The First Phase", edited by J. A. Hammerton
Antwerp and its Roots, 1915. Creator: UnknownAntwerp and its Roots, 1915. Antwerp was ringed by forts known as the National Redoubt, besieged and captured during the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914
The District Round Antwerp, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe District Round Antwerp, 1915. Antwerp was ringed by forts known as the National Redoubt, besieged and captured during the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914
The Battle-Fronts in the Opening Stages of the Fight for Verdun, 1916. Creator: UnknownThe Battle-Fronts in the Opening Stages of the Fight for Verdun, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front
Map Indicating the Area of the Rumanian Campaign, 1917. Creator: UnknownMap Indicating the Area of the Rumanian Campaign, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII. The Autumn Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A. Hammerton
Relief Map of Gorizia and the Carso Plateau, 1917. Creator: UnknownRelief Map of Gorizia and the Carso Plateau, 1917. General Cadornas forces took the fighting north of Gorizia on the volcanic Carso plateau which had been fortified by the Austrians
Map Showing the Great British Advance of July 1916, 1916. Creator: UnknownMap Showing the Great British Advance of July 1916, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. Allied operations during the Battle of the Somme
The Belgian Court, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Belgian Court, 1915. In November 1914, the British declared the entire North Sea a war zone and from then it was mined
Large Scale Map of the Area of Victory in the Great Push of 1916, 1917Large Scale Map of the Area of Victory in the " Great Push" of 1916, 1917. The Battle of the Somme began on 1st July 1916, with General Douglas Haigs offensive known as the Great Push
The Battlefields of the Aisne, Oise and Somme, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Battlefields of the Aisne, Oise and Somme, 1915. Battlefields of the Western Front during World War One. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I
Map illustrating the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownMap illustrating the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, (c1920). Diagram showing movements during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, a naval engagement of the First World War
The Ladder of Good Progress, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: UnknownThe Ladder of Good Progress, First World War, c1914, (c1920). There never was a war in which the wounded were handled so perfectly
Birds, c1910. Creator: UnknownBirds, c1910. Warm-blooded vertebrate, some species are flightless, but most can fly, more than half of all living species are passerines, known as perching birds
Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Creator: UnknownSection of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler
Longitudinal Section of the Horse, c1879. Creator: UnknownLongitudinal Section of the Horse, c1879. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney. [Cassell & Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne]
External Muscles and Tendons of the Horses Body, c1879. Creator: UnknownExternal Muscles and Tendons of the Horses Body, c1879. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney. [Cassell & Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne]
Description of Plate Showing the Age, As Indicated By The Teeth, c1879. Creator: UnknownDescription of Plate Showing the Age, As Indicated By The Teeth, c1879. Teeth change shape as a horse ages. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney
Ideal Florentine Tower-Group previous to 1250, 1908. Creator: James Wood BrownIdeal Florentine Tower-Group previous to 1250, 1908. Diagram of 13th century buildings in Florence, Italy. From " The Builders of Florence" by J Wood Brown
Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. Creator: UnknownDiagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]
The New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. Creator: UnknownThe New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]
Plan Schematique D Arles, c1920s. Creator: E LagetPlan Schematique D Arles, c1920s. From " Arles". [F. Bessiere, Grand Hotel Du Nord-Pinus]. Illustrations by E. Laget
Fast Half-Volley, 1902. Creator: UnknownFast Half-Volley, 1902. Illustrated instructions from " Ping-pong: The Game and How to Play It", written by Arnold Parker, winner of the Queens Hall Open Ping-Pong Tournament
Under-Hand Fore-Hand Drive, 1902. Creator: UnknownUnder-Hand Fore-Hand Drive, 1902. Illustrated instructions from " Ping-pong: The Game and How to Play It", written by Arnold Parker, winner of the Queens Hall Open Ping-Pong Tournament
Westminster in 1640, 1881. Creator: Wenceslaus HollarWestminster in 1647, (1881). From " The Leisure Hour 1881", by. [The Religious Tract Society, London, 1881]
Roman Corinthian columns, 1889. Creator: W & AK JohnstonRoman Corinthian columns, 1889. Examples of Corinthian columns from classical buildings in Rome: 1. Jupiter Stator Temple; 2. Temple of Vesta, Tivoli; 3. Temple of Antoninus and Faustina; 4
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: John CochranHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English nobleman Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland (1564-1632)
The Toga Praetexta, 1924. Creator: Herbert NorrisThe Toga Praetexta, 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P. Dutton and Co
Water-Meter, 19th century. Creator: UnknownWater-Meter, 19th century. Diagrams of water meters: elevation, vertical section and horizontal section of Frosts piston water-meter; Siemens large water-meter; Siemens turbine water-meter
Magnetism, 1833. Creator: UnknownMagnetism, 1833. Diagram of the natural phenomenon of magnetism: hands manipulating magnets above, and a compass below. [William Orr, London, 1833]
Reaping Machine, early 19th century. Creator: J MoffatReaping Machine, early 19th century. Diagram of a farm implement used for harvesting crops mechanically. Plate CCCCLXXIX from the " Edinburgh Encyclopaedia" edited by David Brewster
Tobruk was the target at this time; it was the front door for Rommels supplies. While the shutter was open for this photograph, taken 10, 000 feet above an El Gubi landing ground
Winds and Rainfall - November to April, 1923. Creator: UnknownWinds and Rainfall - November to April, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Average January Temperature, 1923. Creator: UnknownAverage January Temperature, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Average July Temperature, 1923. Creator: UnknownAverage July Temperature, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Winds and Rainfall. - May to October, 1923. Creator: UnknownWinds and Rainfall. - May to October, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Parachute deployment process, 1932. Creator: UnknownParachute deployment process, 1932. Diagram showing the various stages of a parachute jump. From " Die Eroberung Der Luft", (The Conquest of the Air)
Launch of a glider, 1932. Creator: UnknownLaunch of a glider, 1932. Diagram showing how to launch a glider into the air by towing it with a car. From " Die Eroberung Der Luft", (The Conquest of the Air)
Locomotive Cab Fittings, 1935-36. Creator: UnknownLocomotive Cab Fittings, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935-36]