Greatest Collection (page 2)

Antoine Lumiere
Charles Antoine Lumiere (1840-1911). One of the greatest scientific innovators who explored the possibilities of light in motion photography

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1897
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902), a " freak" and part of the " Greatest Show on Earth". The accompanying article describes her as " in every respect the best of the "

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1898
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. 1898

Poster, Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth

Gertie Rex music hall male impersonator
Gertie Rex male impersonator billed as Scotland?s greatest comedienne. In character as a Scottish soldier with kilt and sporran. Signed card. Date: circa 1916

White Star Line, RMS Titanic and Olympic, postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic and Olympic, Philco Publishing Company photo card of ships in ?The World?s Greatest Gantry? in the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, bordered by shamrocks

Mrs. Claude Johnson
A portrait painting of Evelyn Maud Johnson, second wife to Claude Goodman Johnson, the managing director of Rolls Royce from 1906, and was a great friend of the artist

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

Ocean Liners - 16mm promotional films
Ocean Liners - 16mm Promotional Films: Dreamboat (Norwegian American Cruises) show print and QE2 The Greatest Cruise Ship in the World and others advertising Cunard liners and cruises

Sunday Times Advertisement
A colourful advertisement for Australia's greatest weekly newspaper & magazine, the Sunday Times, in its 36th year of publication

Don Bradman
Charcoal sketch of Donald George Bradman, nicknamed The Don. The Australian cricketer was widely acknowledged to be the greatest batsman of all time with a test career batting average of 99.94

24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder 65 hp Napiers
24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder stripped 65 hp Napiers. Led by Napier selling agent SF Edge on the day before the opening of the track in Jul 1907

New fabric that stretches three ways Vita-Flex was made of an exclusive process in which pure rubber was interwoven with fine cotton backing. Date: 1939

Time, the Kaiser's deadliest foe! Woe betide him if he gets behind the clock. The picture shows what awaits him there

John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother

GUYNEMER/HEROS DE FRANCE
France mourns the death of her greatest aviator, Georges-Marie Guynemer Date: 1917

Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring
537312 Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for the Brothers Mayhew The Greatest Plague of Life

Fra Mauro map, 1460 (map)
529889 Fra Mauro map, 1460 (map) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top).is considered the greatest memorial of medieval cartography

The Greatest and Holiest of Tangla, 1932 (tempera on canvas)
5642662 The Greatest and Holiest of Tangla, 1932 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 61.6A--97.2 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction

Wild daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus (Greatest Spanish white narcissus, Narcissus moschatus var. albicans)

General Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum

The greatest trek in history, Partition 1947
The greatest trek in history - to find freedom from fear: some of the 4, 000, 000 refugees in the Punjab. Double page from the Illustrated London News

Poster advertising Barnum and Baileys amusements, with curious people and strange performances. Date: 1897

Title page from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
3614730 Title page from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum featuring the tin man and the scarecrow by Denslow

Pattern of Grandmas Blue Ribbon Cookies

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Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus tridens.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Marten, Martes martes, and wolverine, Gulo gulo.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by J. G

LAWRENCE MYERS, ATHLETE
Lawrence Lon E. Myers was one of the greatest runners of the 19th century, winning 15 American National titles and holding three world records between 1880-1888. Date: 1858 - 1899

Manfred Von Richthofen - WW1 - German flying ace
MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN Known as the Red Baron, Red Devil and Red Knight of Germany; he was Germanys greatest WWI pilot Date: 1914 - 1918

NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
The worlds greatest sewing machine is the New Home made by Gonyea and Alba of Rutland, Vermont, enabling repairs to be carried out in situ Date: circa 1905

Hermes Trismegistus
HERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice- greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers

Dizzy Gillespie and Chuck Mangione, Royal Festival Hall, London, 1988. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dizzy Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and singer, with Chuck Mangione, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985

Dizzy Gillespie, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dizzy Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and singer, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985. Gillespie is regarded as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time

Gillespie Dizzy, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dizzy Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and singer, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985. Gillespie is regarded as one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time

Bookseller, Jockey: G. Richards, 1939. Winner of the 1938 Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster. Sir Gordon Richards (1904- 1986)

Stanley Matthews (1915-2000), Stoke City football player, 1935
Stanley Matthews (1915-2000), Stoke City and England football player. Referred to as The Wizard of the Dribble and The Magician Matthews is regarded as one of the greatest players of the English

Admiral Nelson lying mortally wounded on the quarter deck of HMS Victory, 1816. Artist: I Brown
Admiral Nelson lying mortally wounded on the quarter deck of HMS Victory, 1816. One of Britains greatest military figures, Nelson was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Lord Horatio Nelson, English naval commander, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), English naval commander, 1816. One of Britains greatest military figures, Nelson was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Male African Lion (Panthera leo) running on savanna, Masai Mara, Kenya

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) charging, Serngeti national park, Tanzania, Serengeti national park, Tanzania

Cartoon image of a Tommy spanking the Kaiser
Card entitled - Say When - absolutely the funniest thing on the market. The greatest Hit at. the Kaiser ever published. 1d. Reverse shows cartoon image of a Tommy spanking the Kaiser

Paul Morphy, Chess
PAUL MORPHY American chess player, born in New Orleans, considered the worlds greatest player before mental instability checkmated his career. Date: 1837 - 1884

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c. 550 - 486 BC, aka Darius the Great. Third Iranian King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth circa 1896, Circus poster showing trapeze artists
The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth c1896 : Circus poster showing trapeze artists

Cattle Great Union Stock Yards greatest Live Stock
Cattle in the Great Union Stock Yards, the greatest of Live Stock Markets, Chicago, Ill. U.S.A; Underwood & Underwood (American, 1881 - 1940s); 1903; Albumen silver print

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"The Greatest Journeys Unveiled: From the Mongol Empire to Sherlock Holmes' Reverie" Embark on a captivating voyage through time and space as we unravel the mysteries of greatness. Our map leads us to Asia, where the mighty Mongol Empire once reigned supreme, leaving an indelible mark on history. Intriguingly, it is in this vast continent that Sherlock Holmes finds solace in his reverie, solving enigmatic puzzles with unparalleled brilliance. As we explore further, we stumble upon the Fra Mauro Map (1460), its unique orientation with South at the top challenging conventional cartography. Delving deeper into greatness, our journey takes us to Sir Donald Bradman's realm - cricket. His unmatched talent immortalized him as one of Australia's greatest sportsmen. Similarly iconic is David Bryant with Pipe; his mastery of lawn bowls captivated audiences worldwide. But let us not forget literary legends like "The Scarlet Pimpernel, " whose daring escapades continue to inspire generations even today. The 1859 First Edition Origin of Species reminds us of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work that revolutionized scientific thought forever. As we traverse across continents, our next stop brings us face-to-face with Alexandria Library - a beacon of knowledge throughout history. Its loss remains a tragic reminder of humanity's irreplaceable treasures gone astray. Amongst these tales lies De Havilland Aircraft Company Poster showcasing aviation marvels that pushed boundaries skyward while Hermes Trismegistus beckons from ancient wisdom and esoteric teachings. And finally, behold Anna Pavlova in her Swan Dance (1923) - an ethereal portrayal capturing grace and beauty beyond compare. Just like those colored shoulder patches adorning Australian Corps uniforms symbolizing camaraderie amidst adversity. These glimpses into greatness remind us that achievements are not confined by time or place but rather reside within individuals who dare to dream big, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of history.