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"Breaking Boundaries: From Dry Stone Walling to World Records" The art of dry stone walling stands strong, breaking through the test of time

Background imageBreaking Collection: Travelling 6500 miles in forty-eight hours, by car! (b / w photo)

Travelling 6500 miles in forty-eight hours, by car! (b / w photo)
6009115 Travelling 6500 miles in forty-eight hours, by car! (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling 6500 miles in forty-eight hours, by car)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Degradation of Captain Dreyfus, showing the Correct Way of Breaking the Sword (engraving)

The Degradation of Captain Dreyfus, showing the Correct Way of Breaking the Sword (engraving)
1627793 The Degradation of Captain Dreyfus, showing the Correct Way of Breaking the Sword (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Wreck of the SS 'Suffolk', with Cattle on Board, at the Lizard Head, Cornwall (engraving)

The Wreck of the SS "Suffolk", with Cattle on Board, at the Lizard Head, Cornwall (engraving)
1055085 The Wreck of the SS " Suffolk", with Cattle on Board, at the Lizard Head, Cornwall (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: A Ladys Camping Tour in the Far, Far West, II, a Visit to the Washington Mountain Mines (engraving)

A Ladys Camping Tour in the Far, Far West, II, a Visit to the Washington Mountain Mines (engraving)
1054992 A Ladys Camping Tour in the Far, Far West, II, a Visit to the Washington Mountain Mines (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Breaking up of the Ice at New York, a View from the East River (engraving)

Breaking up of the Ice at New York, a View from the East River (engraving)
1620235 Breaking up of the Ice at New York, a View from the East River (engraving) by Fenn, Harry (1838/45-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking up of the Ice at New York)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Sketches from British Columbia, breaking Young Horses to Sledge Harness (engraving)

Sketches from British Columbia, breaking Young Horses to Sledge Harness (engraving)
1045200 Sketches from British Columbia, breaking Young Horses to Sledge Harness (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from British Columbia)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Testing Bayonets and Cavalry Swords at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield (engraving)

Testing Bayonets and Cavalry Swords at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield (engraving)
1061808 Testing Bayonets and Cavalry Swords at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Expulsion of the Unauthorised Religious Orders from France

The Expulsion of the Unauthorised Religious Orders from France, the Police breaking open the Capuchin Convent
1060364 The Expulsion of the Unauthorised Religious Orders from France, the Police breaking open the Capuchin Convent, Paris (engraving) by English School

Background imageBreaking Collection: How the Reverend Stymie Niblock introduced Golf to his Parish (engraving)

How the Reverend Stymie Niblock introduced Golf to his Parish (engraving)
1063355 How the Reverend Stymie Niblock introduced Golf to his Parish (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (engraving)

Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (engraving)
819155 Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeremiah breaking the potters vessel (Jeremiah XIX II)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Rodneys 'Formidable'Breaking the Line, 1782 (colour litho)

Rodneys "Formidable"Breaking the Line, 1782 (colour litho)
726523 Rodneys " Formidable" Breaking the Line, 1782 (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Ice Breaker Ermac, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Ice Breaker Ermac, 1899 (oil on canvas)
TW427208 Ice Breaker Ermac, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Tolidze, S. (fl.1899); 80.8 x 118.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; out of copyright

Background imageBreaking Collection: Taking the Flax out of the Bog, Plate III of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland

Taking the Flax out of the Bog, Plate III of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland
2836277 Taking the Flax out of the Bog, Plate III of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured engraving), by Hincks

Background imageBreaking Collection: In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho)

In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho)
2809131 In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho)

Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho)
2808674 Austrian bullying in invaded countries (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Austrian bullying in the invaded countries)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of

Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho)
2815592 Lion cage shattered after a collision in a street in Leipzig, and terrifying flight of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed

The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho)
2815409 The food of French winemakers, thousands of hectolitres of champagne dispersed and destroyed for revenge (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other

The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho)
2815071 The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: 'Stick to him, Micky!'(engraving)

"Stick to him, Micky!"(engraving)
2781302 " Stick to him, Micky!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Stick to him, Micky)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Christmas of the sailors, far and alone across the oceans (colour litho)

The Christmas of the sailors, far and alone across the oceans (colour litho)
2798850 The Christmas of the sailors, far and alone across the oceans (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christmas of sailors)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho)

Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho)
2798847 Collegiate students of the Garibaldi Hospice in Palermo rebel against the masters (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Torbay forcing the boom at the Battle of Vigo Bay, Galicia, Spain, 23 October 1702

The Torbay forcing the boom at the Battle of Vigo Bay, Galicia, Spain, 23 October 1702, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1702

Background imageBreaking Collection: Sixty schoolchildren crashed into a river, near Tarnovo, Bulgaria, because of a sudden

Sixty schoolchildren crashed into a river, near Tarnovo, Bulgaria, because of a sudden... (colour litho)
2778424 Sixty schoolchildren crashed into a river, near Tarnovo, Bulgaria, because of a sudden... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: Columbus breaking the egg

Columbus breaking the egg
Christopher Columbus breaking the egg - an apocryphal story, supposed to be his response to those who belittled his discovery of the New World. Date: 15th century

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Bear... a congress (colour litho)

The Bear... a congress (colour litho)
2778170 The Bear... a congress (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bear... at the congress)

Background imageBreaking Collection: During a school excursion, five young people from a German village had started skating

During a school excursion, five young people from a German village had started skating... (colour litho)
2777920 During a school excursion, five young people from a German village had started skating... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: 'I give the floor to the pickaxe, 'said the Duce, personally starting the great work

"I give the floor to the pickaxe, "said the Duce, personally starting the great work... (colour litho)
2778302 " I give the floor to the pickaxe, " said the Duce, personally starting the great work.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBreaking Collection: The bombing on the ice (colour litho)

The bombing on the ice (colour litho)
2783970 The bombing on the ice (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ice bombing)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Comic postcard, Man uses lung testing machine at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man uses lung testing machine at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageBreaking Collection: Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself

Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself on the beach and breaking the machine Date: 20th century

Background imageBreaking Collection: Prouts Neck, Breakers, 1883 (w / c, with blotting and sanding, over charcoal

Prouts Neck, Breakers, 1883 (w / c, with blotting and sanding, over charcoal
2971532 Prouts Neck, Breakers, 1883 (w/c, with blotting and sanding, over charcoal, on moderately thick, moderately textured, ivory wove paper) by Homer

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving)

The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving)
3037838 The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho)

A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho)
2646245 A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Breaking up the Hospital-Ship 'Dreadnought'at Chatham Dockyard (engraving)

Breaking up the Hospital-Ship "Dreadnought"at Chatham Dockyard (engraving)
1611584 Breaking up the Hospital-Ship " Dreadnought" at Chatham Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Quicksilver-Mining in Mexico, the Guadalcazar Quicksilver-Mines (engraving)

Quicksilver-Mining in Mexico, the Guadalcazar Quicksilver-Mines (engraving)
1602850 Quicksilver-Mining in Mexico, the Guadalcazar Quicksilver-Mines (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quicksilver-Mining in Mexico)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Breaking Ice in Canada (engraving)

Breaking Ice in Canada (engraving)
1609851 Breaking Ice in Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking Ice in Canada. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 March 1859)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Breaking of Captain Dreyfuss Sword in the Court of L Ecole Militaire, 5 January 1895 (litho)

The Breaking of Captain Dreyfuss Sword in the Court of L Ecole Militaire, 5 January 1895 (litho)
1606455 The Breaking of Captain Dreyfuss Sword in the Court of L Ecole Militaire, 5 January 1895 (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Breaking up for the Holidays (engraving)

Breaking up for the Holidays (engraving)
1603855 Breaking up for the Holidays (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breaking up for the Holidays)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Prince Louis of Battenbergs Brilliant Naval Manoeuvre in the Mediterranean (litho)

Prince Louis of Battenbergs Brilliant Naval Manoeuvre in the Mediterranean (litho)
1601123 Prince Louis of Battenbergs Brilliant Naval Manoeuvre in the Mediterranean (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26

The Royal Opening of the new Dry Dock at Southampton on Wednesday, July 26, 1933 by King George V, accompanied by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York

Background imageBreaking Collection: Across Two Oceans, Sketches in British Guiana (engraving)

Across Two Oceans, Sketches in British Guiana (engraving)
1595281 Across Two Oceans, Sketches in British Guiana (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Across Two Oceans, Sketches in British Guiana)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Breaking Bulk on Board a Tea Ship in the London Docks (engraving)

Breaking Bulk on Board a Tea Ship in the London Docks (engraving)
1589766 Breaking Bulk on Board a Tea Ship in the London Docks (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBreaking Collection: Provence rose or cabbage rose, Rose a cent feuilles

Provence rose or cabbage rose, Rose a cent feuilles, Rosa centifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D.G. after an illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Charles Malos Guirlande de Flore

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Chromium Shaving Chair, detail from How to Live in a Flat

The Chromium Shaving Chair, detail from How to Live in a Flat
STC269997 The Chromium Shaving Chair, detail from How to Live in a Flat, published 1936 (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageBreaking Collection: The collapse of the bridge during the Battle of Stirling Bridge, in 1297

The collapse of the bridge during the Battle of Stirling Bridge, in 1297
PNP324188 The collapse of the bridge during the Battle of Stirling Bridge, in 1297, engraved by Roberts (litho) by Ridley

Background imageBreaking Collection: The Trenches of Death Museum by the River Izjer, Dixmuide

The Trenches of Death Museum by the River Izjer, Dixmuide
The Trenches of Death formed a Belgian defensive line along the west bank of the River Izjer which was pivotal in preventing the Germans breaking through to the Channel Ports



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"Breaking Boundaries: From Dry Stone Walling to World Records" The art of dry stone walling stands strong, breaking through the test of time. Harold Abrahams sprints into history, breaking records at the 1924 Olympics. Trebarwith Strand Beach reveals its wild beauty as crashing waves break upon the shore. Thrust SSC British breaks the sound barrier, pushing limits in land speed records. Stomy weather at Roker Lighthouse showcases nature's power as waves break against its sturdy walls. Step right up. A circus scene comes alive, where performers defy gravity and expectations are broken. Sir Malcolm Campbell fearlessly sits in Bluebird's cockpit, ready to break speed barriers once again in 1935. Madame Yevonde captures Lady Elizabeth Paget's elegance, a portrait that breaks conventions with artistic flair. H. M Bateman humorously depicts a man who dares to break tradition by drinking the band's champagne. The Schneider Trophy pushes aviation technology forward as daring pilots compete to break new airspeed records. Gandhi leads India towards freedom by breaking unjust laws - his peaceful civil disobedience inspires generations. Baba Beaton shines under Madame Yevonde's lens, her portrait breaking boundaries with avant-garde style. In a world full of limitations and restrictions, these moments remind us that sometimes it takes courage and determination to shatter barriers and make history.