Speed Collection (page 14)

Off They Whirled At A Pace That Took Bobbies Breath Away, 1901. From The Sunday Strand Vol. IV, [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1901]. (Colorised black and white print)

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

The Horses of the Morning, 1880. Artist: Flaxman
The Horses of the Morning, 1880. In Greek mythology, Eos is a Titaness and the goddess of the dawn, who rose each morning from her home at the edge of the Oceanus

Chariot Race, 1880. Artist: Antique
Chariot Race, 1880. In Greek mythology, Pelops, king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, organised chariot races as thanksgiving to the gods and as funeral games in honor of King Oinomaos

The Despatch Rider, 1916. Artists: Unknown, Cyrus Cuneo
The Despatch Rider, 1916. Printed with peebles inks by Garratt & Atkinson. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, 1891. Artist: William Luker
New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, 1891. From London City: Its History - Streets - Traffic - Buildings - People by W. J. Loftie. [The Leadenhall Prefs, London, 1891]

The Three Brothers, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Three Brothers, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

The Golden Bird, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry Wehnert
The Golden Bird, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]

A British submarine running on the surface of the water, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

The Lusitania at full speed, 1915. A German submarine sank the Lusitania off the Irish coast. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions

On 2nd March 1911, Home Secretary, Mr. Winston Churchill went to the Palace, 1911, (1945). On 2nd March, 1911 the Convocation of Clergy Deputation presented their loyal

Drake Attacking the Spanish Treasure Ship, c1578, (c1880). Sir Francis Drake (c1540- 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era

Storm-Driven, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Storm-Driven, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Studies of Galloping Horses and a Head, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of Galloping Horses and a Head, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Horsemen with Pennants Advancing from the Left, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Horsemen with Pennants Advancing from the Left, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Galloping Horseman and Other Figures, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Galloping Horseman and Other Figures, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Profile of a Man Squared for Proportion and Studies of Horsemen, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Profile of a Man Squared for Proportion and Studies of Horsemen, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Allegorical Representation, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegorical Representation, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Charge of the British Troops on the Road to Windlesham, April 24, 1854, 1854 (1909). After George Baxter (1804?1867). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Motor racing on the Nurburg Ring, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Racing for the Grand Prix, Strasbourg (1922), 1937. Artist: Gordon Crosby
Racing for the Grand Prix, Strasbourg (1922), 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

The great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The great Match between Mr. Flintoff & Jack Rogers, 1858. From Ask Mamma; or, The Richest Commoner in England, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1858]

The Start for the St. Leger, 1851, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard, Cornwall, 1866
The Great China Race. The Clipper Ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard on 6 September 1866 on their homeward voyage from Foo-Chow-Foo, 1866

Agnes T-n. c1870. Attracting over 77 million visitors a year, Londons eight Royal Parks are some of the most precious, picturesque and entertaining open spaces in the world

Riley Two-Litre Racing Model, c1936. Riley Motor was a British vehicle manufacturer established in 1896. In 1968 the firm was merged into the British Leyland Motor Corporation

Mercedes-Benz, c1936. Mercedes-Benz is a German multinational producer of vehicles, established in 1926 as a division of the company Daimler AG. From An Album of Motor Cars

Maserati, c1936. Maserati is an Italian luxury car producer established in Bologna in 1914. From An Album of Motor Cars. [John Player & Sons, London, c1936]

E. R. A. 1 1 / 2-Litre, c1936
E.R.A. 1 1/2-Litre, c1936. E. R. A. (English Racing Automobiles) was a British car manufacturer operating between 193 and 1954. From An Album of Motor Cars. [John Player & Sons, London, c1936]

Bugatti 3-3 Litre, c1936. Automobiles Ettore Bugatti was a French firm of high-performance cars, founded by the Italian-born Ettore Bugatti in 1909 and operating until 1963

Auto-Union, c1936. Auto Union AG was a German company founded in 1932 after the amalgamation of four motor manufacturers. The firm is the predecessor of Audi. From An Album of Motor Cars

Alfa-Romeo, c1936. Alfa Romeo Automobiles is an Italian car manufacturer founded in Milan in 1910. From An Album of Motor Cars. [John Player & Sons, London, c1936]

An Album of Motor Cars front cover, c1936. From An Album of Motor Cars. [John Player & Sons, London, c1936]

A Duel, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Duel, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

A Desert Courier, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Desert Courier, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Drawings of Two Types of Chariot Armed with Scythes, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of Two Types of Chariot Armed with Scythes, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Drawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield, c1480, (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield and of a Horseman with Three Lances, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

A Chariot Armed with Scythes, Two Drawings of a Sort of Tank and a Partisan, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Chariot Armed with Scythes, Two Drawings of a Sort of Tank and a Partisan, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Aground, 1911. Artist: Francis Calcroft Turner
Aground, 1911. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking, chase, and sometimes killing of a fox, traditionally a red fox, by trained foxhounds or other scent hounds

African Traveller Attacked by A Lion, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

Chasing the Ostrich, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

Illustration for the Faerie Queene, c1890, (1897). Artist: Walter Crane
Illustration for the Faerie Queene, c1890, (1897). A teme of dolphins raunged in aray, Drew the smooth charett of sad Cymoent; They were all taught by Triton, to obey, To the long raynes

The Hornets of the Seas. Destroyers at Speed, c1917 (1919). Artist: Charles Dixon
The Hornets of the Seas. Destoryers at Speed, c1917 (1919). From The Wonder Book of the Navy for Boys and Girls, by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1919]

John B. Heath and his 1 1 / 2 Litre Alta, c1953
John B. Heath and his 1 1/2 Litre Alta, c1953. John Heath (1914-1956), British motor racing pioneer, driver and engineer. [Photochrom Co. Ltd, Kent, c1953]

Express Diesel Engine Rail Car, G. W. R. 1940
Express Diesel Engine Rail Car, G.W.R. 1940. From Trains of Today. [Juvenile Productions Ltd. London, 1940]

Cheltenham Flyer, G. W. R. picking up water at Goring, 1940
Cheltenham Flyer, G.W.R. picking up water at Goring, 1940. For some years this famous express held the title of the worlds fastest train. From Trains of Today. [Juvenile Productions Ltd. London, 1940]

Cornish Rivera Limited, G. W. R. near Dawlish, 1940
Cornish Rivera Limited, G.W.R. near Dawlish, 1940. It is being drawn by engine No 6025 King Henry III. From Trains of Today. [Juvenile Productions Ltd. London, 1940]

The Ace Atlantic Coast Express, S. R. in Weybridge Cutting, 1940
The Ace Atlantic Coast Express, S.R. in Weybridge Cutting, 1940. The Atlantic Coast Express (ACE) was an express passenger train in England between Waterloo station

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping