Achieved Collection

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain
Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat

Douglas DC-7C PH-DSD Zwarte Zee of KLM
Douglas DC-7C, PH-DSD, Zwarte Zee, of KLM

Tyldesley / Cricketer
J L Tyldesley, English cricketer who achieved 46 centuries in 11 years

Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee judge the North West stage of British Sausage Week in Manchester UK

Jeremiah or George Wombwell (1777 - 1850), English zoo owner, who achieved fame and fortune with Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, pictured shortly before his death. Date: 1850

DECIMUS BURTON 1800-1881
DECIMUS BURTON Achieved early renown with his design for the Coliseum in Regents Park. Later laid out Hyde Park and designed the Palm House at Kew with Turner. Date: 1800 - 1881

Cancer Research
Cancer research at Gratwick Laboratory, Buffalo, New York, which achieved striking results with rats in 1909. Date: 1909

Altitude Record Captured - The Bristol 138 Aircraft 1936
Squadron Leader Swain departing from Farnborough, Hampshire, wearing a high pressure suit

The only thing in life achieved without effort is failure. Inspiring creative motivation poster. Vector hand lettering vintage

Biplane Glider of Octave Chanute (1832-1910) French-born American engineer
UIG530544 Biplane Glider of Octave Chanute (1832-1910) French-born American engineer. Flight achieved by running downhill until airborne. Chanute and team began experimetns in 1896

Silhouette of bicycle rider

Robert Stephenson (1803 - 1859), English civil engineer and designer of locomotives. Montage of some of bridges that Stephenson had engineered in his lifetime

STEPAN THE GREAT
Stepan the Great, ruler of Moldova, declares his will in the year of his death : though he has achieved significant victories over the Otttomans, they will regain power. Date: June 1504

Westland Lynx 800 ZB500 World's fastest helicopter
Westland Lynx 800 ZB500 (msn 102, ex G-LYNX, ex ZA500'), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 18 July 2003

Bluebird
Gas-turbine powered vehicle that was driven by Donald Campbell and achieved the world land speed record on Lake Eyre in Australia on 17 July 1964. Date: circa 1950

Balfe - Satanella
SATANELLA A dramatic scene in which the heroine dreams of marriage - an effect achieved by a magic lantern projection Date: 1858

Sacheverell Cards
Henry Sacheverell (1674-1724) was an English high church Anglican clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary 5 November sermon denouncing the Whig government

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist

Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet
A fine item of period artwork depicts the opera which, though not successful at first, eventually achieved immense popular acclaim as Americas greatest opera. Date: first performed 1935

Soccer Ball Going Into Goal Net

Robert Falcon Scott and Peter Markham Scott, c. 1909
Photograph of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the English naval commander and explorer, and his son, Peter Markham Scott, taken in late 1909 or early 1910

SS Carmania, 1905
Photograph of the Cunard turbine steamer Carmania, built in 1905 by the John Brown Shipyard of Clydebank

SS Ernest Bazin, 1897
Illustration of M. Bazins Roller Steamer, SS Ernest Bazin, leaving Le Havre on a sea trial, July 1897

CASQUE D OR PAINTED
real name : Amelie Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette, gangsters moll who achieved fame after a fight between rival admirers : here she is being painted by Albert Depre

CASQUE D OR real name : Amelie-Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette who achieved lasting fame when two apache (gangster) friends came to blows over her

17th Earl of Derby
EDWARD GEORGE STANLEY, 17th earl of DERBY - statesman who achieved popularity despite calling workers blackmailers; he was responsible for conscription in World War One. Date: 1865 - 1948

Animal Magnetism / Faria
L abbe FARIA demonstrates that the feats of the mesmerisers can be achieved just as readily by simple suggestion Date: 1825

MARY BEALE 1633-1697
MARY BEALE Unusual (at the time) for taking up a career as a professional artist, Beale achieved vast success. Date: 1633 - 1697

Advertisment for Castrol oil
Advertisement for Castrol oil, boasting 250mph as achieved by Captain Malcolm Campbell in his Castrol lubricated Napier engine of his Bluebird

Felix Alfred Vulpian
EDME FELIX ALFRED VULPIAN French physician who achieved the distinction of having a muscular ailment named for him. Date: 1826 - 1887

Racecar Driver in Racecar

Sqn Ldr F R D Swain of the Royal Aircraft Establishment
Sqn Ldr F.R.D. Swain of the Royal Aircraft Establishment Experimental Section in the Siebe, Gorman and Company Ltd pressure suite in which he achieved the world altitude record of 49

Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980) American track and field athlete. He participated in the
Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980) American track and field athlete

Gabrielle et Jean, 1895. Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. The artists son with his nurse playing with toy animals

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) African-English composer who achieved such success he was called the African Mahler. His best known work is a cantata Hiawathas Wedding Feast, 1898

James Knox Polk (1795-1849) American Democratic politician, eleventh President of the United States of America

Annemarie Renger (7 October 1919 - 3 March 2008), born Annemarie Wildung, German politician and the first woman to become President of the Bundestag, which she achieved in 1972

Francis Petit Smith (1808-1874) English inventor from Kent. The first man successfully to apply the screw propeller to steam ships. In 1839 the 237-ton Archimedes achieved 10 knots

Miners breaking up rock by setting a fire on it. When the rock cooled it would crack and shatter which made it easy to work with picks

I Could Stand It No Longer: I Ran To The Scene Of Conflict. All Was Over
i Could Stand It No Longer: I Ran To The Scene Of Conflict. All Was Over, Keane And His Brave Army Had Achieved A Complete Victory Drawn By F.w. Topham

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (born Saint-Maixent-l Ecole 11 January 1823; died Versailles 11 May 1878), was a French serviceman and politician

Birthplace of Sir John Franklin, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 1859
Engraving showing the house in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, where the British naval commander and explorer, Sir John Franklin, was born in 1786

Robbing the Orchard by Louis Wain
An unusual illustration by Louis Wain, more usually known for his cat drawings, showing a group of children stealing apples from an orchard

Percy H. Ezechiel, 1890
Photograph of Percy H. Ezechiel, who achieved his B.A. at the Bombay University aged 15, in 1890

Making History
In February 1931, for the first time a " baby" car achieved the speed of over 100mph

Jacques Necker (Gaildrau
JACQUES NECKER Swiss-born financier and statesman in France, achieved great personal power

Tom Thumb / Pony Carriage
The stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton - pictures here with miniture carriage and attendants. Achieved great fame under circus pioneer P T Barnum. Grew to 3ft 4 inches

Marriage Vision 1858
A dramatic scene from Balfes opera Satanella, or the Power of Love, in which the heroine dreams of marriage - an effect achieved by a magic lantern projection

CASQUE D OR DRESSED
real name : Amelie Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette, gangsters moll who achieved fame after a fight between rival admirers : dressed here as a femme du monde

CASQUE D OR POSTCARD
CASQUE D OR real name : Amelie Elie Noted Parisienne gigolette who achieved lasting fame when two apache friends came to blows (vitriol) over her

Monk Paints Statuette
A monk from the Benedictine monastery of Lerins. He achieved fame as an artist. The statue of St Theresa he is working on in the photo was bought by the Queen of Italy

Satin Evening Gown C1905
Satin gown with wrap-over bodice buttons tightly over the hips before cascading in luxuriant folds to terminate in a train. The fashionable silhouette is achieved

The Holy Grail Achieved
The Holy Grail is achieved

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"From Possession to Progress: Achieving Greatness in Various Fields" Louis Wain's famous quote, "Possession is nine points of the law, " reminds us that achieving something requires not just desire but also determination and hard work. The Douglas DC-7C PH-DSD Zwarte Zee of KLM symbolizes the achievement of aviation engineering excellence, showcasing how human ingenuity can conquer the skies. Tyldesley, a renowned cricketer, achieved greatness through his dedication and skill on the cricket field, inspiring generations with his sporting achievements. Cancer Research represents an ongoing battle against a formidable opponent, where every breakthrough brings us closer to achieving victory over this devastating disease. Jeremiah or George Wombwell's legacy as pioneers in menagerie management highlights their achievement in creating unique experiences for people to connect with wildlife. Robert Stephenson's bridges stand tall as testaments to his genius as an engineer; each structure represents an achievement that pushed boundaries and connected communities. Stepan the Great exemplifies extraordinary accomplishments by pushing beyond limits and leaving a lasting impact on those who witnessed his reign. Through Louis Wain's captivating portrait artistry, he achieved recognition for capturing feline expressions like no other artist before him—a true accomplishment in itself. The Westland Lynx 800 ZB500 holds the title of being the world's fastest helicopter—an incredible feat accomplished through cutting-edge technology and engineering prowess. Porgy and Bess Mus Sheet signifies triumph within musical theater history—achieving critical acclaim while addressing important social issues through its powerful storytelling. Bluebird stands as a symbol of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s pursuit of speed records—a testament to human ambition driving achievements even under extreme circumstances. Cogmans Kloof Montagu (b/w photo) showcases nature’s beauty captured through photography—an artistic achievement that immortalizes the picturesque landscapes for generations to come.