Images Dated 25th September 2017

Mountain lake reflections in autumn sunrise, Maroon Bells, Colorado, USA

The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about a third of a mile. The mountains are on the border between Pitkin County and Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, about 12 miles southwest of Aspen. The Maroon Bells are an increasingly popular destination for day and overnight visitors; over 300, 000 people visit the Bells every season. The Maroon Bells scenic area features several hiking trails ranging from short hikes near Maroon Lake to longer hikes into the Maroon-Snowmass Wilderness

© William D. Jaynes / Danita Delimont

Landscape in Gold Butte National Monument, Mesquite, Nevada, USA

Gold Butte National Monument is a United States national monument located in Clark County, Nevada, northeast of Las Vegas and south of Mesquite and Bunkerville. The monument protects nearly 300, 000 acres of desert landscapes featuring a wide array of natural and cultural resources, including rock art, sandstone towers, and important wildlife habitat for species including the Mojave Desert tortoise (a threatened species), bighorn sheep, and mountain lion. The area also protects historic ranching and mining sites such as the ghost town of Gold Butte

© Bernard Friel / Danita Delimont

Prince Edward and Prince Albert in 1897

Photograph showing (from left): Standing behind wooden horses, Prince David, sixteenth birthday titled Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII for one year in 1936) and then Duke of Windsor (1894 - 1972), sitting in carriage, Prince Albert of York (1895 - 1952), known as Bertie later King George VI. Posing with their toy carriage and wooden horses. (Note the very girlish dresses worn by the boys).
1897

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans