Immense Collection

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

The Big Hollow Tree - Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The Big Hollow Tree - Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 12020054
Detail of a communal nest of Sociable Weavers with its numerous chambers - Tirasberge, Namtib Biosphere Reserve, Namibia. Date:

Largest ear of corn grown in Canada
Humorous card depicting the Largest ear of corn grown in Canada !! 1910

Largest Gasometer in the World - East Greenwich, London - built in 1888. Situated on the Greenwich peninsula, close to the site of the O2 Arena

Mother Russia Statue - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad). Battle of Stalingrad Memorial, Mamajev Kurgan Hill. Russian soldiers in battle statue and massive Mother Russia statue. Date: 2010

Giant Machnow at Taylors Depository, Pimlico, London. Feodor Machnow, (Fyodor Makhnov) was born in 1878 at the village of Kostyuks in the Ukraine

Chicago Worlds Fair - Meiers Wonderful Clock on show in the German Black Forest Village. Height - 14ft, width 7ft - weight 2500lbs

Zanzibar - Tanzania - Large Ivory Tusks Date: circa 1910s

Portland Prison, Dorset - Stone cutting using a huge circular saw Date: 1912

Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804
Robertsons Minerve balloon. Historical artwork of La Minerve, an extravagant balloon design proposed in 1804 by the French engineer E. G. Robertson

Morgan sacks Panama
Admiral Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688) and his English buccaneers sack the Spanish city of Panama, looting immense wealth and returning to Jamaica a hero

Dolmen of Bagneux
The Dolmen of Bagneux, near Saumur. A massive megalith of neolithic origin, comprising of eight upright slabs in two rows, covered by three immense horizontal slabs

Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium, with a triple belt of forts (litho)
3252885 Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium, with a triple belt of forts (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium)

Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850 (b/w photo)
5997998 Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erection of statue Bavaria in Munich, 1850)

Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium (litho)
3252881 Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the immense fortress town of Antwerp, Belgium)

Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figure
An approximation of the size of Argentavis magnificens (" magnificent Argentine bird", or more literally " magnificent silver bird")

Fuerteventura Island, dust storm in Parque Natural de Corralejo, in the background volcano Roja, Spain, Canary Islands

Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island, Flinders Chase National Park, South Australia, Australia
afterglow, aurora, australia, australian, awe, bizarre, boulder, boulders, break, chase, cloud, clouds, cloudy, colossal, countryside, curious, curiously, dawn, dryness, dusk, elevations, evening

Moby Dick himself takes shape: The monstrous leviathan, with whom Ahab and the whalers waged a feud to the death, is being constructed in Fishguard Harbour

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

Picture No. 12009369
Huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers with its numerous chambers - in a camelthorn tree (Acacia erioloba) - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

The Palace of the Parliament, in central Bucharest, is the second largest administrative building in the world. The Palace was ordered by Nicolae Ceausescu (1918a'1989)

Alqueva dam, the largest artificial lake in Western Europe. Alentejo, Portugal

Olive groves and harvest of wheat near Serpa. Alentejo, Portugal

Giant Redwood - Yosemite National Park
California Redwood Tree " Wawona" Mariposa Big Tree Grove, California, USA - in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. 1912

Guinness Brewery, Dubllin - Massive storage vats
Storage Vats at St. James's Gate - the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. There are 179 vats like this in which the stout beer is stored before being drawn off into casks for distribution to

Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France
The Fortifications of the fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France - claimed to be the largest in Europe. Date: 1915

Comic postcard - plump man on the beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic postcard - plump woman on beach - I Can t See My Little Charlie Date: circa 1949

Comic Seaside Postcard - I Can t See My Little Johnny
I Can t See My Little Johnny - Humorous saucy seaside postcard design by Donald McGill (1875-1962). Date: circa 1949

The Bad Lands of White River (engraving)
3627877 The Bad Lands of White River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bad Lands of White River)

Guys Cliffe House, Near Warwick (photo)
727544 Guys Cliffe House, Near Warwick (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guys Cliffe House, Near Warwick)

The Great Wheel - Earls Court, London
circa 1910s

CRYSTAL PALACE ROOF
A view of the immense glass roof of the Crystal Palace viewed from the lead flat, the only portion of solid roofing in this fairy structure Date: 1851

Netherland Plaza Hotel, 5th and Race Street, Cincinnati Ohio
Carew Tower - Netherland Plaza Hotel, 5th and Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Completed in 1930 - a fine example of Art Deco architecture. The tower is now named after Joseph T

City Hall, Belfast, Ireland

A sandstorm in the Sudanese desert - an immense cloud of sand rises up over the Fort and British Barracks, Khartoum, Sudan. Date: circa 1920s

Africa, Namibia, Damaraland. Aerial view of the mountains and red rocks of Damaraland

Africa, Namibia, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei. A dead camel thorn tree (Vachellia erioloba) is dwarfed by the size of the dune

The Saint-Denis Gate, Paris, 17th century. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Project for the large exhibition centre, Paris, 1893

Picture No. 12009368
Detail of a communal nest of Sociable Weavers with its numerous chambers - Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Date:

Sri Lanka - Statue of Parakramabahu I (1153-1186), near the Potgul Vehera in Polonnaruwa - the majestic figure with solemn expression is holding a book (or yoke) in his hands

Large Hollow Tree Trunk - Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada, British Columbia. Date: 1914

Employees - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA
The 25, 000 Employees of the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA pose for a group photograph in front of the factory buildings

Statue of King Parakrama Bahu I, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Statue of King Parakramabahu I (Parakramabahu the Great - 1123-1186) at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1910s

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"Capturing the Immense: A Glimpse into History's Grandeur" Step back in time to New York City, circa 1930, where the iconic Grand Central Terminal stood tall and majestic. In a captivating black and white photo, witness the immense beauty of this architectural marvel that has witnessed countless stories unfold within its walls. Across the English countryside, Market Reports reveal how an English Country Squire skillfully carves beef with immense precision. The artistry and dedication showcased by these skilled hands are truly remarkable. Venture westward to Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where The Big Hollow Tree stands as a testament to nature's immensity. This towering giant reminds us of our place within the grand tapestry of life. Picture No. 12020054 takes us on a journey to East Greenwich, London - home to the largest gasometer in the world. Its colossal presence dominates the skyline and serves as a reminder of human ingenuity pushing boundaries. At Battle of Stalingrad Memorial stands Mother Russia Statue - an embodiment of resilience against immense adversity. This monumental tribute pays homage to those who fought valiantly during one of history's most significant battles. In Taylors Depository looms Giant Machnow - an imposing figure that commands attention with its sheer size and strength. It serves as a reminder that sometimes greatness can be found in unexpected places. Traveling across continents brings us to Chicago Worlds Fair where Meiers Wonderful Clock mesmerizes visitors with its intricate design and immense functionality – reminding all who gaze upon it that time is both fleeting yet eternal. Zanzibar beckons adventurers with Tanzania's Large Ivory Tusks standing tall at their entrance – symbols representing centuries-old trade routes filled with vast treasures waiting for discovery; their magnitude leaving travelers awestruck. Even Canada boasts immensity through agriculture; behold the Largest Ear of Corn grown within its borders – showcasing nature's ability to produce bountiful harvests that sustain and nourish.