Dropped Collection (page 5)

Low water level at reservoir, Fewston Reservoir, North Yorkshire, England, may

Peat bog fire. Mars aircraft dropping water on a fire in a raised peat bog. Peat bog fires often burn below the ground making them particularly difficult to extinguish

Nelsons arrival in Goldfield, Nervada, Battling Nelson vs Joe Gans, Boxing, Gans dropped Nelson repeatedly during the bout, but could not knock him out

Invention - Carrons Cone
Mr. Carron, an engineer from Grenoble, France, invented a contraption that allowed humans to experience the sensation of a free fall of 300m

Face Powder / Sparrows
The sparrows don t seem to mind that they are feeding on face powder dropped by this lady who sits crossed legged on a chair

How the Torpedo is dropped from the air

Toby Xmas Number 1922
Front cover illustration for Toby childrens magazine or comic, featuring Father Christmas driving through snow on a motobike

1957 nuclear test: The men who dropped Britains H-bomb
Britains first nuclear weapons test took place on May 15th 1957, when a nuclear device was successfully exploded high in the air over Christmas Island in the Central Pacific

War Loan Campaign in Trafalgar Square, London, 1918
Photograph showing the War Loan Campaign exhibition in Trafalgar Square, London, in March 1918. Inset, top right, is a picture of the British airship from which the Countess of Drogheda dropped

Corradinis Descent on Horseback, 1898
Illustration showing (Frank) Corradinis horse-riding act, which he displayed in Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen in 1898. Corradini

British 10-ton Bomb on the production line; Second World War
Photograph showing a 10-ton bomb being moved along the production line at an ordnance factory in Britain, 1945. This was one of the largest types of high explosive bombs dropped by the Royal Air

Three Baseball Fans Enjoy the Highs and Lows of the Game, 19
Cartoon showing three spectators at a Baseball match enjoying the feeling of success (top image) and the crushing sense of defeat (bottom image)

The Great Wool-floor at the London Docks
The great wool-floor at the London Docks. The London Dock Company enlarged the warehouse for receiving wool imports from the colonies in the 1840 s

Cockings Parachute
Robert Cockings parachute descent above the Vauxhall Gardens, London. Dropped from Charles Greens Royal Vauxhall the inverted cone failed and Cocking hit the ground fatally

Manna Explained
explained by H N Grimm as not miraculous at all, but a substance that is dropped by insects such as these which are found in Ceylon

Here we dance Lubin, Lubin, words and music
Here we dance Lubin, Lubin I wrote a letter to my Love, And on the way I dropped it, But one of you has picked it up, And put it in your pocket!

Letter Flown to Liner
A Philadelphia businessman with an urgent letter for a passenger on the outgoing transatlantic liner Olympic has it flown and dropped onto the ships deck

How Bombs are Dropped
At the start of the war, the technique of dropping bombs was primitive, and even flying at low level, precision was out of the question

English Fashions C. 1815
English fashions had diverged from those of the French during the years of war. The waistline of the woman on the left has dropped & the style is more romantic

Pippin Hill / Greenaway
As I was going up Pippin Hill, Pippin Hill was dirty : There I met a sweet pretty lass who dropped me a curtsey

Ww2 Leaflets
In the early stages of the war, propaganda leaflets are dropped over Germany from an RAF Wellington bomber. (We also have a collection of actual propaganda ephemera.)

Picking up his Cap
An incident of the street fighting - a boy who has dropped his cap runs to pick it up though guns are firing all around him !

Verne / Mysterious Island
DROPPED FROM THE CLOUDS [The mysterious island-part 1] The travellers balloon lands on the island

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"The Guard Who Dropped It: Unveiling the Cartoon Comedy of Mishaps" Step into a world of laughter and chaos as we explore "The Guard Who Dropped It, " a hilarious cartoon that tickles our funny bones. This animated gem takes us on a rollercoaster ride, filled with unexpected twists and turns. Brace yourself for side-splitting moments as this clumsy guard fumbles his way through mishaps galore. Intriguingly, let's shift gears to "The Dropped Pilot" - an enigmatic tale from WW1 that leaves us pondering the mysteries of war. As brave aviators soar through the skies, fate intervenes when one pilot is unexpectedly dropped into unknown territory. Will he find his way back home or become lost in the annals of history? Fast forward to 1943 during WWII, where RAF Lancasters dominate Berlin's airspace. Witness their breathtaking aerial ballet as they drop bombs upon enemy lines, leaving an indelible mark on history. But not all drops are related to warfare; enter the Goligher Structure – a scientific marvel that revolutionized communication with spirits beyond our realm. Delve into its mystique and unravel secrets hidden within its ethereal walls. During Elizabethan times, even royalty faced challenges amidst wartime turmoil. Discover how Queen Elizabeth navigated treacherous waters in her quest for peace and stability during World War II. Speaking of wars gone by, delve into the comical adaptation of "Old Mother Hubbard" set against the backdrop of WWII. Watch as this beloved nursery rhyme character embarks on misadventures while dropping hints about life during those tumultuous times. Travel back further in time to 1907 New York City – witness a panic scene like no other. Experience firsthand how fear gripped Wall Street during what would be known as The Panic of 1907; an event etched forever in financial history books.