Achievement Collection (page 8)

British aviator Alan Cobham arriving in Westminster to complete his flight from Australia, 1926 (b / w photo)
6014660 British aviator Alan Cobham arriving in Westminster to complete his flight from Australia, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Building the Empire State Building, c. 1931 (gelatin silver print)
492494 Building the Empire State Building, c.1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Sir George Newnes covered tennis court (b / w photo)
3621630 Sir George Newnes covered tennis court (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Newnes covered tennis court)

The ten greatest Frenchmen as voted for in a poll run by Le Petit Parisien newspaper (colour litho)
3620828 The ten greatest Frenchmen as voted for in a poll run by Le Petit Parisien newspaper (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reuters Messenger Boys (b / w photo)
3642073 Reuters Messenger Boys (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reuters Messenger Boys)

The Fry factories, Bristol (b / w photo)
3642072 The Fry factories, Bristol (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fry factories, Bristol)

Joseph Fry (engraving)
3642069 Joseph Fry (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Fry. Illustration for Fortunes Made In Business)

The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company (b / w photo)
3642060 The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company)

Frys offices at Bristol (b / w photo)
3642076 Frys offices at Bristol (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frys offices at Bristol)

Sir Henry Bessemers residence at Denmark Hill (b / w photo)
3642048 Sir Henry Bessemers residence at Denmark Hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bessemers residence at Denmark Hill)

Bovrils new premises in Old Street (b / w photo)
3642043 Bovrils new premises in Old Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bovrils new premises in Old Street)

Thomas Cook, tour operator (b / w photo)
3642040 Thomas Cook, tour operator (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Cook, tour operator)

Cooks Office, Jerusalem (b / w photo)
3642033 Cooks Office, Jerusalem (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooks Office, Jerusalem)

The home of the Ismays, Dawpool, on the banks of the river Dee (b / w photo)
3642032 The home of the Ismays, Dawpool, on the banks of the river Dee (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home of the Ismays, Dawpool)

Mr J Pierpont Morgan negotiating a deal (litho)
3642031 Mr J Pierpont Morgan negotiating a deal (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J Pierpont Morgan negotiating a deal)

Mr J Bruce Ismay (b / w photo)
3642026 Mr J Bruce Ismay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J Bruce Ismay)

Mr J Pierpont Morgans New York House, North-East Corner of Madison Avenue and 36th Street (b / w photo)
3642023 Mr J Pierpont Morgans New York House, North-East Corner of Madison Avenue and 36th Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Whiteley Street, one of several occupied solely by Mr Whiteleys assistants (b / w photo)
3642022 A Whiteley Street, one of several occupied solely by Mr Whiteleys assistants (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Whiteley Street)

Golden Wedding, 1910 (pietra dura)
473819 Golden Wedding, 1910 (pietra dura) by Montelatici, Giovanni (1864-1930); 76x102 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805, 1816 (hand-coloured aquatint)
985800 The Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st 1805, 1816 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Whitcombe, Thomas (c.1752-1824) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Trafalgar)

Captain Warren (engraving)
3099798 Captain Warren (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Warren. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

Charles Lever (engraving)
3099786 Charles Lever (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Lever. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

J Evelyn Denison, Mr Speaker (engraving)
3099766 J Evelyn Denison, Mr Speaker (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Evelyn Denison, Mr Speaker)

Au But! (The Goal!) (colour litho)
3098597 Au But! (The Goal!) (colour litho) by Rossi, Lucius (1846-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au But! (The Goal!). Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, August 1894.); © Look and Learn

Tinsley Brothers (engraving)
3099815 Tinsley Brothers (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tinsley Brothers. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

J A Froude, History (engraving)
3099806 J A Froude, History (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: J A Froude, History)

Edmund Yates (engraving)
3099795 Edmund Yates (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Yates. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

Wilkie Collins, The Woman In White (engraving)
3099784 Wilkie Collins, The Woman In White (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilkie Collins, The Woman In White)

Charles Reade (engraving)
3099782 Charles Reade (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Reade. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

Tom Hood, Editor of Fun (engraving)
3099778 Tom Hood, Editor of Fun (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Hood, Editor of Fun)

Dr Garrett Anderson (engraving)
3099773 Dr Garrett Anderson (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Garrett Anderson)

George Edmund Street, Architect, The New Law Courts (engraving)
3099769 George Edmund Street, Architect, The New Law Courts (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Edmund Street, Architect, The New Law Courts)

On a Himalayan summit (colour litho)
3097642 On a Himalayan summit (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Himalayan summit)

On the Hoist, The Empire State Building, 1931 (gelatin silver print)
621925 On the Hoist, The Empire State Building, 1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Achievement of the Holy Grail by Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival
659081 The Achievement of the Holy Grail by Sir Galahad, Sir Bors and Sir Percival, (high-warp tapestry in wool and silk) by Burne-Jones

Is it Possible?, from Scrambles Amongst the Alps, by Edward Whymper
STC184870 Is it Possible?, from Scrambles Amongst the Alps, by Edward Whymper, published 1871 (litho) by Whymper, Edward (1840-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Summit of the Moming Pass in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184866 The Summit of the Moming Pass in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

A Steep Climb, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views
STC184860 A Steep Climb, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H. Browne, published 1853 (litho) by English School

Crossing a Crevasse, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five
STC184858 Crossing a Crevasse, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

French aviator Louis Bleriot making the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier than air aircraft
6014665 French aviator Louis Bleriot making the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier than air aircraft, 1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989471 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Hauling up the Lifeboat, Holy Island, c. 1910-20 (oil on canvas)
1213296 Hauling up the Lifeboat, Holy Island, c.1910-20 (oil on canvas) by Gilroy, John William (1868-1944); 91.2x60.9 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

George Augustus Sala (engraving)
3099791 George Augustus Sala (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Augustus Sala)

John Hollingshead (engraving)
3099776 John Hollingshead (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hollingshead. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits)

Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poet (engraving)
3099775 Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poet (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Algernon Charles Swinburne, Poet)

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Achievement is the culmination of dedication, perseverance, and passion, and is the triumph of human spirit that propels individuals to conquer unimaginable heights. From Hillary and Tensing Bhutia's awe-inspiring conquest of Everest to their indomitable willpower, achievement knows no bounds. Just like the statue by Tom Murphy honoring singer songwriter Billy Fury near Albert Dock stands tall as a testament to his musical legacy. In the realm of sports, achievement takes center stage at iconic events like the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium where Manchester United's resolute victory over Liverpool left an indelible mark in history. Similarly, Fawley Oil Refinery symbolizes human innovation and progress achieved through relentless efforts. Artistic achievements also captivate our hearts; JMW Turner's masterpiece "The Angel Standing in the Sun" showcases his unparalleled talent and creativity. Meanwhile, West Ham United captain Bobby Moore proudly holding the European Cup Winners Cup trophy exemplifies how teamwork can lead to remarkable accomplishments. Bill Shankly's jubilation as Liverpool becomes League champions epitomizes years of hard work paying off on a grand scale. Likewise, Roger Bannister breaking barriers with his first sub-4 minute mile reminds us that limits are meant to be shattered. Science has its own trailblazers too; Marie Curie's Nobel Prize-winning contributions highlight her brilliance and groundbreaking discoveries. John Lennon's statue close to Cavern Club immortalizes his artistic genius that continues to inspire generations. Even on global stages like Moscow Olympic Games or Summer Olympic Games in Rome, athletes such as Sebastian Coe and Wilma Rudolph demonstrate unwavering determination leading them towards glory. These moments remind us that achievement transcends boundaries - it unites humanity under one common thread: striving for greatness against all odds. Whether scaling mountains or pushing scientific boundaries, these extraordinary individuals prove that with belief in oneself and unwavering commitment, anything is possible – making achievement the pinnacle of human existence.