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Interior of new Handley Page passenger aeroplane (b/w photo)
8636652 Interior of new Handley Page passenger aeroplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of new Handley Page passenger aeroplane)

A photograph consisting of lines of varying thickness (b/w photo)
8636644 A photograph consisting of lines of varying thickness (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of the kitchens on the "Mauretania" (b/w photo)
8636654 One of the kitchens on the "Mauretania" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of Dorchester Beam Transmission Station (b/w photo)
8636647 Interior of Dorchester Beam Transmission Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Dorchester Beam Transmission Station)

Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving)
8676848 Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman bronze statue excavated at Wroxeter, Shropshire)

Archimedes, after a bath, hit upon a great discovery and cried Eureka (litho)
8641467 Archimedes, after a bath, hit upon a great discovery and cried Eureka (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes, after a bath)

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned brass)
7295364 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned brass); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole
7337577 The original astronomical observations made in the course of a voyage towards the South Pole, and around the world in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure

Account of Commodore George Anson's voyage round the world, 1740-1744
7342520 Account of Commodore George Anson's voyage round the world, 1740-1744, with inscription by Lamille Champ (see appendix)

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition
NWI4712736 Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience, Corps of Discovery expedition.; (add.info.: Meriwether Lewis shoots a Native American for disobedience)

Diagram of a carburettor (litho)
8636676 Diagram of a carburettor (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diagram of a carburettor)

Section of Lodge igniter type A showing the construction (litho)
8636674 Section of Lodge igniter type A showing the construction (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of Lodge igniter type A showing the construction)

A large boring mill (b/w photo)
8636671 A large boring mill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A large boring mill)

A cross-over on the Central London Railway (b/w photo)
8636662 A cross-over on the Central London Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cross-over on the Central London Railway)

Constructing the wings of the Vickers monoplane (b/w photo)
8636650 Constructing the wings of the Vickers monoplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constructing the wings of the Vickers monoplane)

The power house of the Ontario Power Co (b/w photo)
8636673 The power house of the Ontario Power Co (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The power house of the Ontario Power Co)

Transformers for raising voltage to 132,000 (b/w photo)
8636669 Transformers for raising voltage to 132,000 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transformers for raising voltage to 132,000)

132 kv oil switches and overhead structure, outdoor connection (b/w photo)
8636668 132 kv oil switches and overhead structure, outdoor connection (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 132 kv oil switches and overhead structure)

One of the 29 boilers of the White Star Steamer "Britannic," weight of each boiler, 105 tons (b/w photo)
8636660 One of the 29 boilers of the White Star Steamer "Britannic," weight of each boiler, 105 tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A cosy corner, showing the Lanchester collapsible arm-rest (b/w photo)
8636659 A cosy corner, showing the Lanchester collapsible arm-rest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cosy corner)

The bridge of the "Mauretania" (b/w photo)
8636656 The bridge of the "Mauretania" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A photo-electric cell (b/w photo)
8636643 A photo-electric cell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A photo-electric cell)

General view of Cinematograph (b/w photo)
8636642 General view of Cinematograph (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Cinematograph)

Excavation of the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum, Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving)
8676994 Excavation of the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum, Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roman hupocausts, Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving)
8676856 Roman hupocausts, Wroxeter, Shropshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman hupocausts, Wroxeter, Shropshire)

The "Discovery" (colour litho)
8665267 The "Discovery" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Discovery")

Discovery of loaves of bread baked 1800 years ago, at Pompeii (engraving)
8644059 Discovery of loaves of bread baked 1800 years ago, at Pompeii (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Lady Nelson" entering Port Phillip (engraving)
8647923 The "Lady Nelson" entering Port Phillip (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Lady Nelson" entering Port Phillip)

Human invention anticipated: Water-ram (engraving)
8657921 Human invention anticipated: Water-ram (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-ram)

Human invention anticipated: Artesian wells (engraving)
8657920 Human invention anticipated: Artesian wells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artesian wells)

Human invention anticipated: Ventilation (engraving)
8657916 Human invention anticipated: Ventilation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ventilation)

Human invention anticipated: Barometer (engraving)
8657914 Human invention anticipated: Barometer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barometer)

Terrestrial floor globe, detail of Cartouche, c.1650 (papier mache, plaster, copper-engraved, ink, varnish, brass)
7340692 Terrestrial floor globe, detail of Cartouche, c.1650 (papier mache, plaster, copper-engraved, ink, varnish, brass, wood, paper) by Blaeu

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295365 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295363 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain cook, 1851
3479423 Captain cook, 1851; (add.info.: Captain cook witnessing a human sacrifice: Tahiti. Captain Cook's original voyages round the world. Woodbridge, n.d)

A French seaman discovering Samphire, 1850
3478497 A French seaman discovering Samphire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a French seaman discovering Samphire)

Result of continuous wheat-growing experiments at Rothampstead, England, for 56 years (b/w photo)
8636664 Result of continuous wheat-growing experiments at Rothampstead, England, for 56 years (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Marconi-Mathien multiplier apparatus (b/w photo)
8636646 Marconi-Mathien multiplier apparatus (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marconi-Mathien multiplier apparatus)

The Kinemacolour projector (b/w photo)
8636641 The Kinemacolour projector (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kinemacolour projector)

Mechanism of Cinematograph projector (b/w photo)
8636640 Mechanism of Cinematograph projector (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechanism of Cinematograph projector)

The Lodge sparking plug (litho)
8636675 The Lodge sparking plug (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lodge sparking plug)

Cutting a semicircular plate with oxy-acetylene blowpipe (b/w photo)
8636667 Cutting a semicircular plate with oxy-acetylene blowpipe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discovery of silver in Peru, by Diego Hualca, in 1545 (engraving)
8644065 Discovery of silver in Peru, by Diego Hualca, in 1545 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of silver in Peru, by Diego Hualca, in 1545)

Archimedes discovers a goldsmith's fraud (litho)
8641465 Archimedes discovers a goldsmith's fraud (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes discovers a goldsmith's fraud)

Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay (engraving)
8648047 Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay)

Portrait of Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, English biochemist (litho)
8634935 Portrait of Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, English biochemist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins)

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"Unveiling the Secrets of the Unknown: A Journey of Discovery" Embarking on a Viking ship, brave explorers set sail across treacherous seas, driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure. From the untamed waves to uncharted territories, they sought to unravel mysteries that lay hidden beneath. In 1779, tragedy struck as Hawaiian natives claimed Captain Cook's life during his audacious quest. The sacrifice of this intrepid explorer only fueled the fire within others to push boundaries further and delve deeper into unexplored realms. Sherlock Holmes himself embarked on the captivating "Adventure of the Second Stain, " unravelling enigmatic puzzles with his astute mind. His relentless pursuit of truth inspired countless souls to embrace their own curiosity and embark on personal quests for discovery. Antarctica witnessed Shackleton's Manchurian ponies trudging through icy landscapes in 1908, defying nature's harshest elements. Their resilience mirrored humanity's indomitable spirit as we ventured towards new frontiers, determined to uncover its frozen secrets. The silver screen transported audiences back in time with Elissa Landi and Cyril McLagen in Anthony Asquith's Underground (1928). This cinematic masterpiece awakened imaginations and kindled a desire for exploration beyond our everyday lives. Centuries ago, fearsome Viking raiders roamed vast oceans aboard their mighty fleet. These seafaring warriors embodied courage and tenacity - qualities that continue to inspire modern-day adventurers seeking discoveries both near and far. Through Carlos Villoch's lens, we catch glimpses of captivating moments frozen in time - snapshots capturing fleeting instances that reveal beauty even amidst chaos. Each photograph beckons us closer, inviting us to explore worlds unknown. John Hassall's Frys Cocoa advertisement serves as a reminder that even mundane objects can hold extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered. It reminds us that every corner holds potential for revelation, encouraging us to seek wonder in the simplest of things.