20th Century Collection (page 5)

GODZILLA. Godzilla destroying an oil refinery in one of the Japanese Godzilla movies

Tibullus in the House of Delia - Charles Haslewood Shannon
Oil on Canvas 76.2 x 76.2

Loading the Harvest Wagon - Arthur W Redgate
Oil on Canvas 40.6 x 66

Richard the Lionheart Embarks on the Third Crusade - Glyn Warren Philpot
Oil on Canvas 74.9 x 108

Toot Mill, Toot Hill, Essex - William Brown MacDougall
Oil on Hessian 87.6 x 99.1

The West Wind - William Kiddier
Oil on Canvas 84 x 96

The Scarecrow - WIlliam Kiddier
Oil on Canvas 63.5 x 76.2

Presentation of the baby Jesus at the Temple, fresco designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget, Keur Moussa Abbey Church, Keur Moussa, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Receiving Princess Elizabeth in the Council House Square, 2 April 1946- Athur Spooner

Salcombe, Devon
Artist: Loxton Knight, Edward - Title: Salcombe, Devon - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Tempera on Board 35.6 x 50.8

Soviet cholera vaccination poster, 1967
Soviet cholera vaccination poster. Poster which appeared in the USSR in 1967, urging citizens to get themselves vaccinated against cholera

Gagarin and Tereshkova, souvenir postcard
Gagarin and Tereshkova, Soviet cosmonauts, souvenir postcard. Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first person in space. On 12 April 1961

Halleys Comet, 1910
Halleys Comet. Halleys Comet orbits the Sun every 76 years. This periodicity was discovered by Edmund Halley (1654-1742), after whom the comet is named

Venus radar map, North Pole
Venus radar map, centred on the Venusian North Pole. The map is colour-coded for altitude, going from low altitude (purple) through blue, green, yellow and orange to high altitude (red)

Firth of Forth Bridges, 1964 Road Suspension Bridge (foreground), 1890 Rail Bridge (background), Scotland, UK, Europe

The overhead railway aka Dockers Umbrella, Liverpool, England. The railway operated along the Liverpool Docks with lightweight electric multiple units from 1893 to 1956

OTTO KLEMPERER (1885-1973). German conductor and composer. Undated photograph

Maori Meeting House, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Bay of Islands, Northland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Public Library, New York City, United States of America, North America

The Prime Minister: Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) British Conservative statesman. Prime Minister 1885, 1886, 1895-1902, in 1900

France, Nice, Blue Nude IV, 1952
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), Blue Nude IV, 1952

Chain Bridge, Four Seasons Hotel, Gresham Palace and St. Stephens Basilica at dusk, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Archaeopteryx had the same number and arrangement of primary and secondary flight feathers as modern birds. Watercolour on paper by John Doncaster

ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN (1918- ). Russian writer. Photographed in exile at Dueren, West Germany, February 1974

Marconi radio valve. This is a Marconi transmitter valve of the type M.T.6. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Stanley Steamer car, 1906
Stanley Steamer car. This is the 1906 model of the steam-powered car produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company, a US company that operated from 1902-1917

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968), Soviet cosmonaut and first man in space. Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino near Gzhatsk, Russia

Alexander Friedman, Soviet cosmologist
Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman (1888-1925), Russian and Soviet cosmologist and mathematician. Friedman, who lived and worked in Leningrad, is considered the founder of modern cosmology

Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center

EDGAR DEGAS: AU CAFE. Oil on canvas

AVA GARDNER (1922-1990). American cinema actress

The world in 1900 showing how it was governed by different nations
Digital illustration of the world in 1900 showing how it was governed by different nations

Eyeglasses for chickens patent, 1903 C024 / 3600
Eyeglasses for chickens patent, 1903. Artwork of a device designed by Andrew Jackson Jr. to protect the eyes of chickens from aggressive pecking by other chickens

Double bicycle patent, 1905 C024 / 3615
Double bicycle patent, 1905. Artwork of a double bicycle patent invented by Karl Lange. It was designed to perform a loop the loop stunts at circus performances

Valletta skyline with the dome of the Carmelite Church and St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral, Valletta, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Penarth Pier, near Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

France, Paris, painting of The Russian dancer Tamara Karsavina in The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky
Jacques-Emile Blanche (1861-1942), The Russian Dancer Tamara Karsavina in The Firebird (1910) by Igor Stravinsky

Installation of Vostok spacecraft
Vostok spacecraft installation. Workers installing a Vostok spacecraft. Vostok were Soviet spacecraft used as part of the Vostok programme, which flew six manned spaceflights between 1961 and 1963

Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Pterodactyl
Drawing of a Pterodactyl, an extinct flying reptile that lived during the Mesozoic era from around 251 millon years ago to 65 million years ago during the time of the K-T extinction

Church of St. Francis of Assisi, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Pampulha Lake, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

MUHAMMED ALI (b. 1942). N

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player

(1902-1971). Known as Bobby. American golf player
ROBERT TYRE JONES (1902-1971). Known as Bobby. American golf player

JOE JACKSON (1889-1991). Shoeless Joe Jackson. American baseball player. Photograph, early 20th century

American label featuring tomatoes for the Wayne County Preserving Company
TOMATO CAN LABEL. American label featuring tomatoes for the Wayne County Preserving Company

(1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States

EDITH NEWBOLD WHARTON (1862-1937). American writer

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"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.