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Royal Navy Makes Invasion Possible, 1943-44. The corvette Widgeon about to go into action with her A.A. guns. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton
Winding Nets, c1930. Artist: George Pearse EnnisWinding Nets, c1930. From The Studio Volume 105. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1933]
The Wood Sawyers; Les scieurs de long, c1850, (1911). Artist: Jean Francois MilletThe Wood Sawyers; Les scieurs de long, c1850. Painting held in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C
Sugar Warehouse Canoeing, San Juan River, Matanzas, Cuba, c1920sSugar Warehouse Canoeing, San Juan River, Matanzas, Cuba. [Edicion Jordi], c1920s
Hoeing, c1872-1911, (1911). Artist: George ClausenHoeing. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, Lodon & Edinburgh, 1911.]
Sheep-Shearing, c1776-1827, (1906). Artist: Thomas RowlandsonSheep-Shearing. From The Studio Volume 38 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1906.]
Display by the Aldershot gymnastic staff, Hampshire, 1896. Artist: Gregory & CoDisplay by the Aldershot gymnastic staff, Hampshire, 1896. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 31st January 1896
Display by the staff of the Aldershot gymnasium, Hampshire, 1895. Artist: Gregory & CoDisplay by the staff of the Aldershot gymnasium, Hampshire, 1895. The physical training of the soldier. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895
Guard of honour for the visit of the Prince of Wales. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGuard of honour for the visit of the Prince of Wales. Stereoscopic card detail
A Cuban ox team, early 20th century. Artist: Harris Bros & CoA Cuban ox team, early 20th century
A woman work team on the Darjeeling highway, India, 1903. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodA woman work team on the Darjeeling highway, India, 1903. Stereoscopic card. Detail
An Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodAn Egyptian shaduf lifting the Nile waters to the thirsty fields, Egypt, 1905. For many thousands of years this device has been used
Stoker Petty Officer, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanStoker Petty Officer, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Ordnance Artificer, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanOrdnance Artificer, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Gunners Mate, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanGunners Mate, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Seaman Gunner, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanSeaman Gunner, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Petty Officer, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanPetty Officer, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Seaman Torpedoman, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanSeaman Torpedoman, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Advanced Class Boys, 1937. Artist: WA & AC ChurchmanAdvanced Class Boys, 1937. Seaman Boys receiving instruction in Gunnery, Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work
Boy scouts, 20th century. The boy scout movement was started in 1907 by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)
British troops unloading dates on the shore of the Tigris river, 1918. The two decker barge used to move British troops up the Tigris from Amarah to Baghdad hit a merchant ship
Road Haulage in 1790, (1820). Artist: J BailyRoad Haulage in 1790, (1820)
Pairs figure skating, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier who won the gold medal in the event
American two man bobsleigh team, German winter olympic games, 1936. Ivan Brown and Alan Washbond in action on their way to winning the gold medal
Swiss four man bobsleigh team, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. The team of Reto Capradut, Hans Aichele, Fritz Feierabend and Hans Butikofer
The Forge of Vulcan, c1660. Artist: Luca GiordanoThe Forge of Vulcan, c1660. Giordano, Luca (1632-1705). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, c1830. Artist: HokusaiFrom the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Tenchi Tenno, c1830. Artist: HokusaiFrom the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Tenchi Tenno, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Alpine hunters on Mont Blanc, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 4th August 1901
Photographing at the Wallace Collection, London, 1908-1909. The Wallace Collection encompasses a range of fine and decorative arts from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries with large holdings
A forge, furnace, pouring into the cast, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis DiderotA forge, furnace, pouring into the cast, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection
Balloon, 1888. A print from La Vie au Grand Air, July 1888
Cugnots Steam Wagon, 19th century. Trial of Nicolas Joseph Cugnots three-wheeled steam carriage at the Arsenal of Paris, 1770. Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot (1725-1804) was a French inventor
Origins of Rome, Legend Trojan, 1st Century AD. National Museum of Rome
Model Pikemen, Tomb of Mesehti, 12th Dynasty. Natives of the nome of Asiu, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
Roman Mosaic of Fishing Boat, c2nd-3rd century. Bardo Museum
Roman soldiers building a fort, Trajans Column, Rome, c2nd century. Triumphal column in Rome, Italy, commemorating Roman emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars. Completed in AD 113
Roman Soldiers building fort in the Dacian Wars, Trajans Column, Rome, c2nd century. Triumphal column in Rome, Italy, commemorating Roman emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars
Roman soldiers building a fort in the Dacian campaign, Trajans Column, Rome, c2nd century. Triumphal column in Rome, Italy, commemorating Roman emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars
Roman soldiers working on construction, Trajans Column, Rome, c2nd century. Triumphal column in Rome, Italy, commemorating Roman emperor Trajans victory in the Dacian Wars. Completed in AD 113
Testudo formation, detail of cast from Trajans Column, (1st century), c20th century. Cast of Trajans Column taken from the original 1st century AD
Pulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonPulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Local fishermen pull nets from the sea in Sri Lanka
Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonDigging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out
Hoeing Root Crops, England, c1960. Artist: CM DixonHoeing Root Crops, England, c1960. Farming is an important part of rural history. A hoe is an ancient and versatile agricultural hand tool used to shape the soil, control weeds, clear soil
Cutting Peat near Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. Artist: CM DixonCutting Peat near Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. Edinbane lies at the foot of the Waternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Harvesters Vase from Crete, 16th centuryThe Harvesters Vase from Crete, now in the Archaeological Museum of Herakleion, 16th century
Roman mosaic of a ferry-boat, 2nd centuryRoman mosaic of a ferry-boat on the Nile from Pompeii, 2nd century
Granite sculpture from Vigeland Gardens in Oslo, 19th centuryGranite sculpture from Vigeland Gardens in Oslo, sculped by Gustav Vigeland, 19th century