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The Titans Goblet, 1833. Creator: Thomas ColeThe Titans Goblet, 1833
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32
William Herschels reflecting telescope of 40 ft (12 m) focal length, 1789 (1807)
Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard
Ford plant during construction, Dagenham, Essex, 1930. An interior view of a vast, cavernous building under construction
Giant press, Vauxhall factory, Luton, Bedfordshire, 1935. A pair of workers are dwarfed by a huge machine that appears to be for pressing metal into shapes for use as sections of car bodies
The National Assembly at Bordeaux discussing the terms of peace, 1871. Creator: UnknownThe National Assembly at Bordeaux discussing the terms of peace, 1871. Franco-Prussian War. Illustration showing the National Assembly sitting...held in the saloon of the Grand Theatre'
The Great Eastern steam-ship leaving Sheerness with the French Atlantic Cable, 1869. Start of an important cable-laying voyage. At high tide, with her bows to the Nore, there was only about 4 ft
The Albert Memorial Tower, Belfast, 1870. Creator: UnknownThe Albert Memorial Tower, Belfast, 1870. The tower, designed by the late Mr. J. W. Barre, and built, under the direction of Mr. C. Sherry, by Messrs. Fitzpatrick, rises to the height of 110 ft
Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Creator: John FilmerBig Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, Wawona, California, USA
Night view of Sacsahuaman Fortress with lighting, Cusco, Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis RosendoSacsahuaman or Saksaq Waman (possibly from Quechua language, waman falcon] or variable hawk) is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru
Gigantic Whale: The Greenland Whale (or Baloena Musculus), 1832. Creator: George ScharfGigantic Whale: The Greenland Whale (or Baloena Musculus), 1832
The building of the " Queen Elizabeth", John Brown's Yard, Clydebank, 1938
Bldg. [i.e. Building] Tunkhannock Viaduct, between c1910 and c1915
St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1928. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur GriggsSt. Mary's, Nottingham, 1928
Mr. Coxwell's high-level balloon at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: UnknownMr. Coxwell's high-level balloon at the Crystal Palace, 1864....the new balloon, named "The Britannia"...has been constructed for the use of Mr. Coxwell and Mr
H.M.S. Himalaya among icebergs in the South Pacific, 1864. Creator: UnknownH.M.S. Himalaya among icebergs in the South Pacific, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Lieut. H
The International Exhibition: Messrs. Maudslay's engines of 800-horse power for the Valiant, 1862. Motive power for steamships. The largest marine engines exhibited were those by Messrs
Cotton from India: a cotton convoy - night encampment under a banyan-treeCotton from India: a cotton convoy proceeding from Rewah towards the Ganges - night encampment under a banyan-tree, 1862....a small convoy of solid wooden-wheeled carts, pad bullocks
The Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864. Creator: UnknownThe Great Britain among icebergs near Cape Horn, 1864
The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river [Thames, London], 1864
Man in a tree is grabbed by a snake, 1910 or earlier. Creator: Louwerse, H.CMan in a tree is grabbed by a snake, 1910 or earlier. Two bearded men in turbans on their heads have climbed into a tree. A giant serpent attacks them
A huge pumpkin, 18th century. Creator: Olof FredsbergA huge pumpkin, 18th century
Mariposa Grove of big trees. "Three graces", ca 1900
Progress of the Great Ship, building at Millwall, for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, 1856
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold GentheTravel views of Japan and Korea, 1908
Flags - Huge American Flag, 1914. Shows the "Star-Spangled Banner, " the flag flown during the war of 1812, on display at the Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C
L'offensive de la Somme: La paroi du plus Grand Entonnoir de la region de la SommeL'offensive de la Somme
Gigantic Christmas-Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: UnknownGigantic Christmas-Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Festivities in south London:a Christmas-Tree of gigantic proportions, to correspond with the stupendous Palace of Glass
The Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854. Creator: UnknownThe Luminous Fountain, at the Panopticon, Leicester-Square, 1854
Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854
Gigantic Land Tortoise - a Present for Her Majesty, 1850. Creator: UnknownGigantic Land Tortoise - a Present for Her Majesty, 1850
Colossal Prize Bride-Cake Exhibited at the Albany State Fair, 1850. Creator: UnknownColossal Prize Bride-Cake Exhibited at the Albany State Fair, 1850
M. Petin's "System of Aerial Navigation", 1850
Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the South Hall, 1850
Whale head, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: UnknownWhale head, between c1900 and 1927
The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vohrenbach, in the Zollverein Department, 1862
The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862
Bray's traction-engine drawing a girder 74 feet long and weighing twenty tons through the streets of London by night - the monster load passing the Bank of England, 1862
"The Land of Egypt", by Frank Dillon, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting
The Car of Juggernaut, c1891. Creator: James GrantThe Car of Juggernaut, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Oniwakamaru Observing the Great Carp in the Pond, from the series " New Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts", 1889
Kintaro Captures the Carp (Kintaro rigyo o torau), July 1885
Large wind-up automaton of Asahina Saburo, c. 1847 / 48. Creator: Sadahide UtagawaLarge wind-up automaton of Asahina Saburo, c. 1847/48
The Great Elephant from a Foreign Land (Ikoku watari dai zo no zu), 1863
Dutch Ships Entering the Port of the Island of Rhodes (Rokosuto minato Oranda fune)Dutch Ships Entering the Port of the Island of Rhodes (Rokosuto minato Oranda fune nyushin no zu), c. 1818/30
Key Stone State, 1870 / 71. Creator: Anthony & CompanyKey Stone State, 1870/71. [Two men by giant tree]. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 18 from the series " American Views, Mammoth Trees, California"
Section of the Original Big Tree, 92 ft. in circumference, 1870 / 71Section of the Original Big Tree, 92 ft. in circumference, 1870/71. [Men and women posing on giant tree trunk]. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 10 from the series " Mammoth Trees, California"
Proposed Colossal Statue of George Washington for the City of New York, 1845. Creator: GProposed Colossal Statue of George Washington for the City of New York, 1845. Statue - 75 feet high. Pedestal - 55 feet high. Total - 130 feet
We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40. Creator: William HeathWe Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40
Great American Aloe in bloom, 1844. Creator: UnknownGreat American Aloe in bloom, 1844. A very fine specimen of the Agave Americana, or Great American Aloe, in a state of blossoming... in the garden of the Rev. E
Urashima Taro Going Home on the Back of a Tai Fish, the King of the Sea Seeing Him Off, 19th century
A Man Slaying a Monster Carp with a Sword, ca. 1830. Creator: Totoya HokkeiA Man Slaying a Monster Carp with a Sword, ca. 1830
Shiei (?) on His Carp. Creator: Totoya HokkeiShiei (?) on His Carp
William the Conquerors Oak, c1870. Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) in Windsor Great Park. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]
Zürs and the Hasenfluh peak, Vorarlberg, Austria, c1935. Creator: UnknownZurs and the Hasenfluh peak, Vorarlberg, Austria, c1935. The ski resort of Zurs in the Arlberg ski region, dwarfed by the Hasenfluh
The Telescope Completed, 1900. Creator: UnknownThe Telescope Completed, 1900. The Great Paris Exhibition Telescope of 1900, the largest refracting telescope ever constructed, had an objective lens of 1.25 m (49 in) in diameter
Amazing giant beetroot, 1929. Creator: UnknownAmazing giant beetroot, 1929. Les Surprises D Une Betterave Geante. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 27 October 1929]
Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Portrait of Mrs Everitt and her son Thomas, the enormous baby
Sacsahuaman Fortress, Cusco, Peru, 2015. Creator: Luis RosendoSacsahuaman, Saksaq Waman, (possibly from Quechua language, waman falcon or variable hawk) is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco
Colosses of Thebes, c1918-c1939. Creator: UnknownColosses of Thebes, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards
The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece, 1933-1934. The Colossus of Rhodes was a colossus of the Greek god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes by Chares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC
Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves, c1942-1943, (1945)Huge bombproof stores and repair shops were made from the caves in the Mokattam hills, south of Cairo
Mammoth Live Oak, near Jacksonville, Florida, USA, c1900. Creator: UnknownMammoth Live Oak, near Jacksonville, Florida, USA, c1900
A Tabular Berg of Typical Antarctic Form, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic
Catching an elephant, 1812. Two prostitutes encourage a hugely obese man towards the door of the Royal Bagnio in Bagnio Court, later known as Roman Bath Street
St Pauls Cathedral (new) interior, London, c1852. Artist: Andrew MaclureAn interior view of St Pauls Cathedral, London, showing the funeral of the Duke of Wellington, 1852
Advertisement for the International Horse Show, 114 Piccadilly, London, 1912
The Ladies Contrivance, 1777
22 litre Benz of GK Clowes at a Surbiton Motor Club race meeting, Brooklands, Surrey, 1928Benz 22000 cc. Event Entry No: 4 Driver: Clowes, G.K. Place: Brooklands. Surbiton M.C. Date: 1.9.28
21. 5 litre Benz of GK Clowes at a Surbiton Motor Club race meetingBenz 21504 cc. Event No: 1 Driver: Clowes, G.K. Left of centre: Riley 1495 cc. Event Entry No: 3 Driver: Gillow, V. Centre: Bugatti 1496 cc. Entry No: 5 Driver: Jefferys, J.R. Brooklands
Count Louis Zborowski driving Chitty Bang Bang 1 to win the Southsea Speed Carnival, 1922Chitty Bang Bang 1 23093 cc. Driver: Zborowski, Count L. Finished: 1st. Average speed was 73.10 mph. Place: Southsea Speed Carnival. Date: 23.8.22
John Cobbs 24 litre Napier Railton on Byfleet BankingNapier Railton 23970 cc. Entry No: 1. Driver: Cobb, J.R. Background: Bugatti Type 54 4975 cc. Entry No: 2. Driver: Don, K. Background: Riley 1089 cc. Entry No: 10. Driver: Dixon, F
Facade of the Temple of Abu Simbel from the north, Egypt, c1860-1890
Seated colossus of Rameses II, Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, c1860-1890
Excavated Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David RobertsExcavated Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. View of the Temple of Abu Simbel, built during the reign of Rameses II (ruled 1279-1212 BC) and dedicated to the sun gods Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David RobertsThe Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845
Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845. Artist: David RobertsInterior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, c1845
Front elevation of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, 1849. ArtistFront elevation of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, 1849
Base of the Grizzly Giant, Giant Sequoia tree, Yosemite, California, 1868. ArtistBase of the Grizzly Giant, Giant Sequoia tree, Yosemite, California, 1868
Putting barrage ballons into a hangar, 1943Putting the balloons to bed in giant hangars is part of the intensive training undertaken by balloon operators. From Roof Over Britain. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]
Launch of the Cunard ocean liner `Queen Mary`, 1934 (1935). The British giant liner, Cunarder No. 534, was launched on September 26th by Her Majesty, who christened the boat Queen Mary, 1909
A Zeppelin at home, c1917 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]