Distance Collection (page 96)

Cornish Riviera Express steam train
The Cornish Riviera Express steam train, running between London and Penzance, drawn by locomotive 7916. Seen here passing a signal box. circa 1960s

New Dock, Avonmouth, Bristol County
New Dock, Avonmouth, Bristol, Bristol County, England. Showing Portishead in distance Date: 1910s

The Village, Wilmslow, England
The Village, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. The postcard says Wilmslow in white ink bottom left. I m pretty sure all these buildings have been long since demolished

Signpost near Brownwood, Texas, USA, with a welcoming party of men. From left to right: C.V. Conlisk, L.A. McCristy, A.W. Springer, I.K. Floyd, Joe Blagg, N.K. Brady, Fred R. Donohoo, John A

Keep Your Distance, Currier and Ives, (active 1857-1907). Litography

Milestone (2nd century BC). It comes from Santa Eulalia de Ron确 a (Barcelona). Roman art. Sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

View looking down a street with large building on the other
Slide showing a picture of a street with a large neoclassical building on the opposite side, with carriages in the road and the tops of cathedrals in the distance. Part of Box 366. Date: circa 1900

Young girl sitting in rural landscape
Hand coloured. A young girl sits a short distance in front of a large white, wooden windmill.. Part of Box 365, Miscellaneous Part 1, Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

Jamaica - On the Road to Mandeville, Williamsfield
Slide showing a photograph of the road heading to Mandeville. Pictured is the settlement of Williamsfield in the distance

Display with Glass Barriers
Hand coloured. Illustration of some kind of display with glass barriers, with a corner running down the centre of the image

Waiting
Black and white (appears sepia in some lights). A woman in a stripey apron and bonnet is holding her hand to her eyes and looking out across some fields

India - Taj Mahal Distant view from Muti Musjid
Black and white. The Taj Mahal is visible in the distance over the Yamuna river. In the foreground is a building with four small domes.. Part of India Box, Boswell Collection. Slide number 214 and 1

South Africa - Grahamstown from North
Black and white panoramic image of Grahamstown, South Africa, taken from the North at a distance.. Part of Box 287, South Africa Diamond Mines, Boswell Collection. Slide number 40.332

Italy - Palm trees
Coloured lantern slide of palm trees with buildings in the distance.. Part of Box 214, Italy Coloured, Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1890s

India - A winter morning view over the town, Darjeeling
Black and white. View from an elevated path over a town with Westernised buildings - the British developed the town of Darjeeling (famous for its tea) in the mid 19th century

Bobak / Steppe Marmot - adult - whistles warning others - near a burrow in steppe - observes an intruder from a distance (Marmota bobak). steppes of Orenburg region - South Russia - June

Snowy Owl - juvenile (a fledgling) - threatens a visitor by opening & clicking its beak - adults are watching from a distance. (Nyctea scandiaca). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August

Spain - Towards Caleta
A black and white slide showing a small port with mountains in the distance. Caleta is a bay and fishing village in Gibraltar. Slide number 49 in Box 148 entitled Spain Bull Fighting & Spanish Life

Mayo Composite plane with S21 Maia
Mayo Composite plane with S20 Mercury and S21 Maia, a long-range seaplane flying boat combination. Date: 1937-1941

British aircraft Giant short Stirling in WWII
Long distance bomber Stirling with heavily armed and carries a tremendous bomb-load. Date: 1941

HMS Suffolk, British heavy cruiser, itinerary, China
HMS Suffolk (55), British County class heavy cruiser, at Wei-Hai-Wei, China Station. Giving details of her itinerary. Date: 1928-1930

Boeing Stratocruiser N74606 North West Idlewild
Stratocruiser Washington of North West Airlines was delivered in 1949. Initially used on the Honolulu route it eventually flew the long distance Tokyo route as well. Date: 1954

Suffragette Valentines Greetings. A Suffragette, arms outstretched watches as her man disappears, running into the distance, top hat in the air

The Cry of The Children. A line of little children, each holding a placard reading, Votes for Mammies Stretches into the distance. Captioned, The Cry of the Children by C. Hedley-Charlton

Mug - British soldier and a British sailor - Angel of Peace
Unmarked china mug with a transfer showing a British soldier and a British sailor with heads bowed in front of an Angel of Peace. Flags of the Allies are being waved by groups of young children

Private in full marching order, E Company, 106 Provisional Battalion. Chalk pits in the distance. 21017 Private P. J. Hill, D Company, 20Th Battalion, The County Of London Regiment

Neuve Chapelle - WWI
Neuve Chapelle. Including a separate hand-written description as follows - Here enemy made a counter-attack (under cover of a mist) in mass formation

Trones Wood in distance from road to Longueval, WW1
Trones Wood in distance from road to Longueval, Somme, WW1. By Captain Edward Handley-Read, RBA (1869-1935), Machine Gun Corps

Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, WW1
Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, showing Kaiser Wilhelm shivering in the sea at Calais, with Dover guarded by battleships in the far distance during the First World War

Two men with Austin car
Two men with an Austin car, parked at the roadside under a signpost in Brecon, Wales

Allied troops in Burma by G. H. Davis
How the Allied troops in Burma are kept fit: fresh meat and vegetables carried great distances in refrigerators. Showing the system of transport of fresh supplies by rail

RAF and Army cooperate against enemy by G. H. Davis
Rocket typhoons versus German tanks: how the RAF and the Army cooperate in smashing enemy armour during the Second World War

Coastline from Denmark to Ushant by G. H. Davis
From sandy dunes to rocky cliffs: the coastline from Denmark to Ushant (Brittany), a distance of about 1200 miles. The terrain of the European shores from Denmark to the extreme of Brittany

Allied occupation of French North Africa by G. H. Davis
The Allied Anglo-American occupation of French North Africa during the Second World War. A contour map of the Algerian and Tunisian coasts, with distances from Algiers to important sites

Mass production of aircraft by G. H. Davis
Potentialities of mass production of flying boats as troop carriers and heavy freighter airplanes during the Second World War

Auxiliary fuel tanks for increasing range by G. H. Davis
Increasing aircraft range: auxiliary fuel tanks fitted to fighters and bombers, essential to long-range air attacks during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Outstanding flying achievements: a pictorial record of the recent advances in speed, distance, height and endurance. Date: circa 1930s

Ranges of RAF bombers by G. H. Davis
The tremendous range of RAF bombers pictorially shown. The uninterrupted increase in British bombers ranges since 1918, down to the Vickers Wellington

Rocket firing tests by G. H. Davis
Firing rockets across half a continent: the new V2 test range. The UK-Australian experimental guided missiles range, with 1200 miles from firing point to coastline

Jean Batten in 1934
Jean Batten (1909 - 1982). Pioneering aviator from New Zealand. In May 1934 Batten successfully flew solo from England to Australia in the Gipsy Moth

Sir Alan Cobham - English aviation pioneer
Sir Alan Cobham (1894-1973) - English aviation pioneer. Date: 1926

Tommy Hampson collapsed after 800m win, 1932 Olympics
Thomas " Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting

Europe to America in 45 minutes by G. H. Davis
Not a Wellsian fantasy, but an actual project in preparation by Germany: Europe to America in 45 minutes. Drawings of a long-range rocket designed in Germany during the Second World War

Catapulted aeroplanes by G. H. Davis
Catapulted aeroplanes help to protect the merchant service during the Second World War. Merchant ships carrying their own fighter planes, proving themselves a match for the four-engined

Belgian soldiers watching German shell fire, WW1
Belgian soldiers watching German shell fire on a street in the village of Grembergen, East Flanders, during the First World War

Russian Soldier Using Semaphore
A lone Russian soldier atop a hill using Semaphore flags to communicate to other sections of the Russian forces in the 1904/5 Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

Westminster in 1808
An amazingly rustic view of Westminster in the early 19th century : in the foreground is the timber-yard on Millbank, Tothill Fields in the distance. Date: 1808

St James Park
Queen Victorias subjects sprawl on the slopes of St Jamess Park, near her home in Buckingham Palace : Westminster Abbey can be seen in the distance. Date: mid-19th century

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"Embracing the Vastness: Exploring the Beauty of Distance" Gazing at the Pale Blue Dot from Voyager 1, we realize how small our world truly is amidst the vastness of space. Cruz Bay in St. John, U. S. Virgin Islands – a paradise that bridges continents and cultures across the Caribbean and Central America. Sydney's iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge remind us that they are be bridged by architectural marvels connecting people from all corners of New South Wales, Australia. The breathtaking view across Brodick Bay to Goatfell on the Isle of Arran teaches us that even distant horizons hold immense beauty worth exploring in North Ayrshire. Millau Viaduct in Midi-Pyrenees, France – an engineering masterpiece spanning great distances while uniting regions within Europe. Witnessing Lindisfarne at sunrise on Holy Island reveals how they are create ethereal moments where land meets sea in Northumberland, England. Cinnamon Bay beach and swaying palms transport us to a tropical oasis on St. John's shores, reminding us that they are lead to idyllic escapes in the West Indies. Lauterbrunnen Valley unveils its majestic Staubbach Falls as nature showcases its grandeur despite being miles away from bustling cities like Bern or Zurich. From atop Hollywood Hills, we catch sight of The Hollywood sign nestled among trees – a symbol that dreams are attainable no matter how far they may seem initially. Val Thorens ski resort stands tall at 2300m elevation within Les Trois Vallees (Three Valleys), proving that distance brings exhilarating adventures for winter sports enthusiasts worldwide. Loch Garry reflects tranquility as it winds through Glen Garry - a testament to Scotland's remote yet captivating landscapes waiting to be explored.