Height Collection (page 6)

Beautiful turquoise lake in Altai mountains

Beautiful lake in Altai mountains

Belukha- the highest peak of Siberia Belukha- the highest peak of Siberia and lake Akkemskoe

Mountain landscape with lake and blue sky Maashey Lake in Altai mountains

Sunset in Himalaya Sunset in Himalaya, Machhapuchhre mountain in Nepal (Fishtail). View from Machhapuchhre base camp

Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant, height 8 feet 7 inches, who died in 1806 at the age of 46 Date: circa 1806

A wrecked car in Howland Street, London
A car is wrecked after building material falls from a height onto it, Howland Street, Central London. Date: circa 1950s

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, where they were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Ruins of the Wiracocha Temple at Raqch i, Peru
Built in the fifteenth century and considered by the historians to be one of the most audacious Inca constructions, the remarkable Wiracocha temple at Raqchi

Tallest Man Competition held at the Londoner Hotel, Welbeck Street, London. Ex-Regimental Sergeant Major Ronald Brittain of the Coldstreams with the winner Christopher Greener

Wedding off the top of Blackpool Tower, Lancashire. The High Society wedding of the year, as escapologist Karl Bartoni marries his sweetheart Wendy Stokes

Roy Spring steeple jack at the top of Salisbury Cathedral. April 1985 P005208

Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) tree in forest at night, view towards canopy and sky. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California, USA. October 2013

The Wonders of the World - some of the principal architectural gems of the world in 1913, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, The Washington Monument

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Laramie, Wyoming, USA - Black Bear Waffles
Summit Tavern on the Lincoln Highway (elevation 8835ft) - Laramie, Wyoming, USA - Black Bear Waffles - a Local celebrity! Date: circa 1930s

Bealach na Ba Pass, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK, November 2015

Three metre tall Mount Teide bugloss / Tower of jewels / Red Tajinaste (Echium wildpretii) flowering beside Teide wallflowers (Erysimum scoparium) on misty mountainside, Teide National Park

Logging a big load, Michigan, c. 1880-99 (b / w photo)
867574 Logging a big load, Michigan, c.1880-99 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Basilio Huaylas Aka Peruvian Giant, The Tallest Man In Peru. This Is Only Known Image Of Him, Originally Published 1805. From The Strand Magazine Published 1894

Paramount Building - New York, USA - 1501 Broadway. Construction lasted a year between 19261927 costing $13.5 million. Date: 1935

Singer Building, New York, USA - compared to other Buildings
Promotional card for Singer Sewing Machines, featuring a view of the Singer Building, New York, USA - compared (in height) to other tall Buildings in the UK: Nelsons Column, Dublin

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SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, AUST, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A Laing worker standing on a platform at the top of the Aust tower of the Severn Bridge while shielding his eyes from the sun

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) feeding, Moremi, Botswana, Africa

A worker stands on a steel bar at the construction site of Kuningan City super block in Jakarta February 2, 2010. Indonesia hopes to achieve an investment grade debt rating in two or three years

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White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on postcard (back)
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 - as seen here, it was posted from Northern Ireland much later, in 1939

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcard
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later)

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing table
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare First Class Stateroom oak dressing table, stamped 400 and marked B10 denoting where it resided on board

Bali Bird Dance
This illustration portrays a Balinese woman wearing a costume and holding two fans symmetrically at shoulder height, performing the cendrawasih dance

White Star Line - silver plated cover
White Star Line silver plated lid/cover, logo to one side, three stars either side and one star to handle. Height 3.5 inches. Date: 20th century

White Star Line, Royal & US Mail Steamers, brochure
White Star Line, Royal & United States Mail Steamers, soft cover brochure, covering all three classes of services at the height of the transatlantic immigrant trade

Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a Gasometer
A test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval, Kennington. The spectators in the foreground have scaled a nearby gasometer. Date: 1931

The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, USA
The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, USA. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert and constructed between 1910 and 1912 - an early skyscraper

The Pittsfield Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Town Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire
Town Bridge over the River Witham, Boston, Lincolnshire. The fine tower (the Boston Stump') of St. Botolph's Church can be seen behind The Assembly Rooms on the far side of the bridge

ST MARY'S CHURCH 1826
The magnificent church at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England. Its tower rises in four stages to a height of 176 feet, with a short lead- covered Hertfordshire Spire'. Date: 1826

MEASURING ST BERNARD
A girl stands on a pile of books to measure the height of her Saint Bernard, who submits patiently to the ordeal. Date: late 19th century

The Prediction of Saint Peter in Jerusalem, 1642 (painting)
TED4554024 The Prediction of Saint Peter in Jerusalem, 1642 (painting) by Poerson, Charles (1609-67); (add.info.: May of 1642)

Stone tip, Mesolithic art
CUL4936940 Stone tip, Mesolithic art by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. SPAIN. ASTURIAS. Quintana. Posada. La Riera Cave); AIC

Chopper on pebble. Lower Paleolithic
CUL4937053 Chopper on pebble. Lower Paleolithic. by Paleolithic; (add.info.: Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. GERONA. Torroella de Montgri. Cau del Duc); AIC

Dense growth of Bootlace seaweed (Chorda filum) in shallow water, with a Stalked jellyfish (Calvadosia sp). clinging on between strands, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, UK, English Channel. July

Men working on telephone lines, probably near a TVA dam hydroelectric plant, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Men working on telephone lines, probably near a TVA dam hydroelectric plant

Zodiac carrying visitors navigating among ice floes at foot of Fjallsarlon Glacier, Iceland. July

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Lookout view from Shirley Heights over Admiral Nelson's Dockyards, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies. Date: 20/01/2009

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Antarctica, Cuverville Island, Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) standing along snow-covered shoreline. Date: 04/02/2010

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"Reaching New Heights: From Leon Trotsky's Revolutionary Aspirations to Colonel Norton Conquering Everest" In 1920, the towering figure of Leon Trotsky symbolized the height of revolutionary fervor as he led the Bolshevik movement in Russia. Meanwhile, at a breathtaking altitude of 28, 000 feet on Mount Everest in 1924, Colonel Norton defied gravity and pushed human limits to reach unprecedented heights. During World War I, a British Royal Navy recruitment poster urged young men to rise above their fears and join the ranks for a chance to soar to new heights of honor and bravery. Similarly, a Metropolitan Police recruitment poster called upon individuals with ambition and determination to scale great heights in service of their community. Nature too has its own way of embracing height. A Red Admiral butterfly basking on a sunlit plant showcases how even creatures find solace and beauty when they elevate themselves towards warmth and light. Boots The Chemist became synonymous with quality healthcare products that elevated people's well-being by providing them with remedies that helped them stand tall against ailments. The marriage between Greville Worthington and Diana Duncombe epitomized love reaching new heights as two souls embarked on an eternal journey together from that day forward. In Ireland's County Fermanagh lies Cuilcagh Mountain Park where adventurers embark on the Legnabrocky Trail leading them up towards the summit. Here nature lovers can experience awe-inspiring views from great heights while reconnecting with Mother Earth. Trevithick's Railway revolutionized transportation by introducing steam locomotives that propelled humanity into an era where distances were conquered at remarkable speeds never before imagined possible - truly raising society's expectations for what was achievable through innovation. Kings Cross station in London served as both gateway and departure point for countless travelers embarking on journeys that would take them far beyond their comfort zones - physically elevating themselves towards new horizons filled with opportunities and adventures.