Images Dated 8th August 2005 (page 3)

Scene from The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, 1920. Artist: Robert Wiene
Scene from The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, 1920. German Expressionist silent film with a story of murder and intrigue. Director: Robert Wiene

Penelope and her loom, 1886. In Ancient Greek legend Penelope was the wife of Ulysses (Odysseus), mother of Telemachus, and an example of domestic virtue

Scene from Gone With The Wind, 1939. Artist: Victor Fleming
Scene from Gone With The Wind, 1939. Still showing part of the burning of Atlanta sequence. MGM film based on the novel of the American Civil War by Margaret Mitchell, screenplay by Sidney Howard

Russians trimming Napoleons beard, 1812. In 1812 Napoleon I invaded Russia and reached Moscow, only to find it burning. His campaign a failure

William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, 1896. McKinley (1843-1901) on the front porch of his house in Canton, Ohio, receiving congratulations on his election

Theodore Roosevelt addressing a meeting in New York State, 1901. Roosevelt (1858-1919), American Republican politician, was elected Governor of New York in 1898

President William McKinleys state bedroom at the White House, 1901. McKinley (1843-1901) 25th President of USA from 1896, was shot by an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz

White House, Washington, United States, 1901. The official residence of the American President, as it appeared at the time of William McKinleys assassination. From The Sphere

Prison discipline, 1888. Prisoners at hard labour on the treadwheel in an English local jail. The prisoner had 15 minutes on, 5 minutes off the wheel, until his time was finished for the day

The Ghost of Napoleon on St Helena, c1825. Allegorical print of Napoleons tomb on St Helena, with the figure of Napoleon watching as a laurel wreath is laid on the stone

Allspice, 1823. Pimenta dioica/P officinalis, native to West Indies and Central America. The berries of the tree provide an aromatic spice. From Nature Displayed by Simeon Shaw. (London, 1823)

Roller Bridge or inclined plane for transferring vessels from one level of waterway to another, 1737. Inclined planes were a cheaper alternative to locks

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by earthquake, 1493. Fifteenth century depiction of a biblical event thought to have occurred c1900 BC

Descartes system of the universe, 17th century, (1761). French philosopher and mathematician Descartes (1596-1650) system of the universe showing his idea of the formation of the stars in vortices

Anatomy lecture at Padua, Italy, 1483. The professor remains in his chair, while the demonstrator, right, points out the progress of the dissection with a stick

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poem Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh) by Nezami

Execution of Louis XVI, 1793. The head of Louis XVI (1754-93), King of France from 1774, being shown to the crowd after his execution by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution

Florence Nightingale in the barrack hospital at Scutari, c1880. Engraving made c1880 showing the barrack hospital during the 1850s

The Lady with the Lamp, c1880. Florence Nightingale doing her night rounds in the British military hospital at Scutari. In 1854, during the Crimean War (1853-1856), Sidney Herbert

Rene Descartes, French philosopher and mathematician, 1835. Nineteenth century engraving of Descartes (1596-1650) who is regarded as one of the great figures in the history of Western thought

Fantascope disc, 1833. Artist: Thomas Mann Baynes
Fantascope disc, 1833. The Fantascope or Phenakistoscope was an optical toy depending on persistence of vision for its effect

Fantascope disc, 1833. Artist: Thomas Mann Baynes
Fantascope disc, 1833. The Fantascope or Phenakistoscope was an optical toy depending on persistence of vision for its effect. This disc shows multiple images of a man and woman dancing a polka

Florence Nightingale in the hospital at Scutari, c1860. In 1854, during the Crimean War (1853-1856), Sidney Herbert, Secretary of State for War

James Prescott Joule, English physicist, c1895. Joule (1818-1889) was born at Salford near Manchester and studied chemistry under John Dalton

James Prescott Joule, English physicist, 1889. Joule (1818-1889) was born at Salford near Manchester and studied chemistry under John Dalton

Joules apparatus for determining the mechanical equivalent of heat, 1872. A vessel of water, oil or mercury encloses vanes attached to a spindle. Cord is wound round the cylinder and drum

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885. Inserting detonators into cartridges of dynamite for blasting Flood Rock, East River, part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex which was partially removed in 1876

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Top: Sectional view of workings under East River, New York, during preparations to destroy Flood Rock

Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885. The rock was part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex which prevented large vessels reaching New York Harbour, and presented a hazard to smaller ones

Vishnu, one of the gods of the Hindu trinity (trimurti), 1828. Vishnu in his second avatar with the body of a turtle. IIllustration from L Inde Francaise. (Paris, 1828)

Rufus Daniel Isaacs, British lawyer and statesman, c1902. Isaacs (1860-1935) in his chambers when he was an eminent Kings Counsel (KC)

Harriet Tubman, American anti-slavery activist, c1913. Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in America. She escaped in 1849

Harriet Tubman, American anti-slavery activist, c1900. Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in America. She escaped in 1849

Achilles bandaging the wound of Patroclus, c1900. Scene after decoration on an antique vase, from the epic poem Iliad by Homer (8th century BC)

Joan of Arc, c1880. Nineteenth century representation of the 15th century French patriot and martyr St Joan (1412-1431), before the Dauphin, later Charles VII, at Chinon in 1429

Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers film, 1942. Artist: Irving Rapper
Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers, 1942. Still of the stars of the film, Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. Producer: Hal B Rogers. Director: Irving Rapper

Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers film, 1942. Artist: Irving Rapper
Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers, 1942. Still of the stars of the film, Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. Producer: Hal B Rogers. Director: Irving Rapper

Orlandus Lassus, Flemish Renaissance composer and musician, 16th century. Lassus (Orlando di Lasso) (c1532-1594) was active in Italy, England, France and Germany

The Convict Ship, c1820. Artist: Henry Adlard
The Convict Ship, c1820. Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia, parts of which were used as a penal colony

Philipp Melanchthon, 16th century German Protestant reformer, c1850. Melanchthon (Schwarzerd) (1497-1560) was a friend of Martin Luther, after whose death he became leader of the German Reformation

Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor from 1519, 17th century. Charles (1500-1558) depicted in armour and wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Gustavus Adolphus, 17th century King of Sweden, c1835. Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632) became King of Sweden in 1611. He was the leader of the Protestants in the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) in Europe

William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, c1896-1900. McKinley (1843-1901) making a speech during his election campaign

William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, 1896. McKinley (1843-1901), born in Niles, Ohio, became a lawyer and in 1877 entered Congress as a Republican

William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, 1901. Born in Niles, Ohio, McKinley (1843-1901) became a lawyer and in 1877 entered Congress as a Republican, becoming a leading tarriff expert

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