Civil Collection (page 7)

St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing
530609 St Gothard Tunnel linking Italy and Switzerland by rail. View of Swiss end of tunnel during construction showing workmen man-handling wagons used to remove debris

President Rutherford B. Hayes, 1878
1576326 President Rutherford B. Hayes, 1878; (add.info.: President Rutherford B. Hayes. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States)

President Cleveland adding boards to a fence, 1895
1576801 President Cleveland adding boards to a fence, 1895; (add.info.: For their own good' President Cleveland adding boards labelled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under President)

St Gothard railway tunnel: Workmen from the Swiss and Italian sides of the tunnel meeting on Sunday morning
530677 St Gothard railway tunnel: Workmen from the Swiss and Italian sides of the tunnel meeting on Sunday morning, 27 February 1880

Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular
538554 Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits

Dutch cartoon protesting against Oliver Cromwell's rule in Britain. It shows him as Hercules clad in a lionskin
528111 Dutch cartoon protesting against Oliver Cromwell's rule in Britain. It shows him as Hercules clad in a lionskin, breaking open the royal money barrel, thus ending the Long Parliament

Battery "B" of the last U.S. artillery during siege operations against Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg 1863
683757 Battery "B" of the last U.S. artillery during siege operations against Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg 1863 (photo); (add.info.: Morris Island, South Carolina)

Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil
530612 Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil. Picture also shows construction of arched masonry lining using Roman cement behind

Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously
530613 Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously. Patent for this first tunnelling shield taken out by Marc Isambart Brunel in 1818

Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal
529966 Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. West Indian labourers filling trolleys with spoil

American Civil War-Hand to hand fighting at Spotsylvania
5314055 American Civil War-Hand to hand fighting at Spotsylvania; (add.info.: American Civil War-Hand to hand fighting at Spotsylvania. Hancock Corps assaulting the works at the bloody angle)

American Civil War 1861-1865. Chattanooga Campaign: Battle of Missionary Ridge, 25 November 1863
528412 American Civil War 1861-1865. Chattanooga Campaign: Battle of Missionary Ridge, 25 November 1863. Union forces under Grant defeated Confederate army under Bragg

American Civil War 1861-1865: Bombardment of Port Hudson 14 March 1863. Fleet of seven Union vessels attempted to run
528575 American Civil War 1861-1865: Bombardment of Port Hudson 14 March 1863. Fleet of seven Union vessels attempted to run past Port Hudson to blockade Red River

Torridge (Rolle) Canal: Rolle aqueduct near Torrington, Devon, England, 1829 (engraving)
533597 Torridge (Rolle) Canal: Rolle aqueduct near Torrington, Devon, England, 1829 (engraving); (add.info.: Horses drawing tub boats. Engineer: James Green)

American Civil War 1861-1865: 'Sheridan's Ride'. Battle of Opequon also called Third Battle of Winchester
528510 American Civil War 1861-1865: 'Sheridan's Ride'. Battle of Opequon also called Third Battle of Winchester, 19 September 1864

A Mandarin (magistrate) of the Fifth Class going to court in full dress, Qing Dynasty China
FLO4590480 A Mandarin (magistrate) of the Fifth Class going to court in full dress, Qing Dynasty China. Dress with an embroidered square indicating his rank

African American soldier Guards Artillery in the Civil War 1862 (photo)
676804 African American soldier Guards Artillery in the Civil War 1862 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sudden Shower over Oshashi Bridge and Atake ', 1857. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
528327 Sudden Shower over Oshashi Bridge and Atake ', 1857. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Japanese Ukiyo-e artist 'One Hundred Famous View of Edo' (Tokyo)

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)
541112 Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880).; (add.info.: His most historic and best-known work is the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Exposition of 1889)

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862
528388 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862. Army of the Potomac (Union) under Burnside crossing the Rappahannock, 13 December

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530302 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Chattanooga during a series of manoeuvres and battles in October
528724 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Chattanooga during a series of manoeuvres and battles in October and November 1863

Building a road: Woodmen break down trees with axes while paviors lay the surface of an already cleared road
535187 Building a road: Woodmen break down trees with axes while paviors lay the surface of an already cleared road. 15th century (chromolithograph from the Chronicles of Hainaut)

Oliver Cromwell removing the mace from the Commons Chamber and dissolving the Rump Parliament in 1653. Behind him, a group of Roundheads arrest a cavalier. Take away that Bauble

Ancient Roman shoes and sandals
Imperial Roman footwear from the Trajan Column 1, Roman footwear from the Palazzo Mattei 2, sandal from a fragment found at Palestrina 3, and a Roman sandal from a figure in the Casa Giustiniani 4

Ancient Roman and Greek shoes
Ancient shoe from the Palazzo Giustiniani 1, ancient Greek shoe from the Vatican Museum 2, and other Greek shoes from Greek vases 3, 4

The first parking meter in England. The first parking meters are introduced in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London on 10th July 1958. A lady pays her parking fee

United States Air Force - Beechcraft QU-22B 69-7702 (msn EB-10) The QU-22B was developed as very quiet un-piloted relay station for the Igloo White movement detection system deployed on the Ho Chi

Ilyushin IL-12

Focke Wulf FW-61 / Focke Achgelis FA-61
Hanna Reitsch Flying a Focke-Achgelis Fa-61 Autogyro for the Worlds First Indoor Flight Inside the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin During a Practice Session in an Empty Hall Date: 1938

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident Super 3B-140
First-Flight Take-Off of the Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident Super 3B-140 Most Powerful Variant of the Trident Family with a Photographer in the Foreground Date: 1975

Sukhoi T-10 Su-27 Flanker prototype
Sukhoi T-10 Su-27 Flanker Prototype Taxiing Date: 1980s

BAC X-11
Artists Impression of the BAC X-11 A Stretched, Modified and Upgraded Version of the BAC 1-11 Possibly Powered by Cfmi Cfm56 Turbofan Engine - Project-Cancelled in 1971 Date: 1960s

Caproni Ca-48
Men Standing by Ladder with Woman Sitting in the Passenger Cabin of a Caproni Ca-48 Parked with Hangar Behind Date: 1920s

Ryan L-17 Navion
A Ryan L-17 Navion Being Assembled by an Airman at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing Date: 1949

1860 Godey's Fashion Plates, September 1860 Civil War clothing style

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of
532853 American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, 19th century (lithograph) by Currier

Sir Hector Maclean of Duart, 2nd Baronet of Morvern, leading the charge at the Battle of Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland, fought between the English

Oliver Cromwell leading the English New Model Army against a Scottish army led by David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark, at the Battle of Dunbar, Scotland, 3 September 1650

Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, leading the Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Edgehill, Warwickshire, 23 October 1642, during the English Civil War (1642-1646). Date: 1642

Iron hat of King Charles I, worn during the English Civil War (1642-1646), said to be at Warwick Castle. Date: 17th century

A Family emerging from the Anderson Shelter. Date: circa 1941

Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, 5 November 1604. William Parker, Baron Monteagle, and Theophilus Howard, Earl of Suffolk

A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c. 1910
A man dressed in authentic English Civil War costume. Date: c.1910

Roman musical instruments
Bronze ring with bells 1, sistrum (triangle) and timpani (cymbals) used by Bacchantes from the Museum of Portici 2, bell (tintinnabulum) 3 and stick A, pipes from the Villa Albani 4

Ancient boxing gloves or caestus
Boxing gloves or caestus, showing ways that Lottatori fighters bound their hands for combat. 1, 2, 3 from the Maffei Museum, and 4, 5 from an ancient urn in St. Stefano church, Piscinola

Ancient Egyptian hats
Hat used by Egyptian priests from the Villa Barberini 1, Egyptian priest hats from fragments found in Hadrians Villa in Tivoli 2, 3

Embroiderer working on two pieces of silk cloth, Qing Dynasty. One with a bird for a civil mandarin, one with a quadruped animal for a military mandarin

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"Civil: A Journey Through Time and Conflict" Step into the world aviation, where innovation soars high with the BAe Concorde Cutaway Poster. Marvel at the engineering marvels like the Empire flying boat and Passenger Plane Imperial, which connected nations and brought people closer. But amidst progress, history reminds us of darker times. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) echoes through a powerful poster - "No pasaran" (They shall not pass), published by the CNT. Witness the ironclad naval battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, a testament to human resilience in times of strife. Intriguingly, even business ventures have their place in this narrative. An advertisement for Bernard Weatherill Ltd captures an era when commerce thrived amidst chaos. Meanwhile, Douglas DC-3 stands as a symbol of endurance during turbulent times. The Airship Guarantee Co. 's R-100 takes us on a whimsical journey above clouds while Hammersmith Bridge connects communities physically and metaphorically. Events unfold across Britain during its own Civil War, leaving lasting imprints on our collective memory. Traveling further brings us to unexpected places like Vladivostock where 9th Hampshire Regiment stood strong against adversity. And finally, we arrive at The Spiral Bridge in Hastings, Minnesota - an architectural masterpiece that defies convention. Civilization has witnessed both triumphs and tribulations throughout history; it is within these moments that humanity's true character emerges. From technological advancements to wartime struggles or bridges connecting societies – each chapter tells tales of resilience and unity in diverse forms. As we reflect upon these snapshots from different eras around the globe, let them serve as reminders that despite our differences or conflicts faced along the way – there is always hope for harmony amidst chaos if we choose to embrace our shared humanity.