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The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (4 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - The spans reaching out from both sides of the river - 11th January 1928. Date: 1928

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (3 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - The spans supported by cables to each shore - 9th February 1928. Date: 1928

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Cuba - First Pan American Airways service
Cuba - The First Pan American Airways (PAN-AM) service between Key West, United States and Havana, Cuba in October 1927. Pan American Airways was founded by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney

Internet blog map. Computer generated map showing relationships between internet weblogs (blogs). Blogs are internet sites where entries are made in journal style

Horse-drawn milk cart with driver. Churn on the cart
The milkman is from Malvern Worcs Link Farm Diary and his name is E Betteridge - both texts visible of the cart. Date: circa 1905

All-Red Route at the Festival of Empire, 1911
A diagram of the All-Red Route at the Festival of Empire, opened on 12th May 1911 by King George V and Queen Mary. The route was essentially an electric railway line laid down at a cost of 90

Christmas Greetings card with a Golfing Pun theme, playing on words/terms. " May Xmas: BUNKER trouble and Care and LINK you to a Golden New Year. I ask you to accept today

Peking Man A new link in human evolution. Chimpanzee, Pithecanthropus, Peking Man and Piltdown Man (later shown to be a hoax). Date: 1929

A discussion on the Piltdown skull by John Cooke
Portrait group of well-known British scientists examining the Piltdown skull. This topical painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1915

Piltdown Man memorial, 1938
The site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull: the monolith memorial unveiled by Sir Keith Arthur on 22nd July 1938. The memorial was placed in the grounds of Barkham Manor at Piltdown

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

The 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories, city and airport via Tsing Yi island, part of the huge airport project, Hong Kong, China, Asia

I Robot, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
I, Robot - The robot Adam Link is attacked

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Piltdown Man reconstructed, 1912
Piltdown Man, as imagined by Illustrated London News special artist Amedee Forestier, soon after the discovery of the bones was made public in 1912

Piltdown Man article- The most ancient inhabitant of England
The most ancient inhabitant of England: the newly found Sussex Man. A page from the Illustrated London News by W.P Pycraft, examining the parallels between the Piltdown Man skull and jaw

Piltdown man reconstructed
The Piltdown man sketched by A. Forestier after Professor Keiths reconstruction, and an inset showing an alterative reconstruction after Dr. A. Smith Woodward

Poster, British-American Air Services Ltd, Heston Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex. 20th century

Shared DNA in humans and chimps, art
Shared DNA between humans and chimps, conceptual artwork. The humans look surprised to see the chimp so close to them in the double helix of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Electricity Oersted
The Danish scientist Christian Oersted observes the link between electricty and magnetism, enabling him to develop electro-magnetism leading to modern machines

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

Setting up the telegraph cable linking Ireland and Scotland, 1893
3479169 Setting up the telegraph cable linking Ireland and Scotland, 1893; (add.info.: Setting up the telegraph cable linking Ireland and Scotland, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876
532042 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876: Bell inaugurating 1520 km telephone link between New York and Chicago, 18 October 1892

The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850
3479163 The telegraph cable linking France and Britain, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking France and Britain as seen in a John Leech cartoon from 'Punch' magazine)

Ocean Cable, 1850
3479182 Ocean Cable, 1850; (add.info.: Ocean Cable. Workmen at the Western Eclectic company plant in Baltimore store a 23-mile length of armorless ocean cable in a tank for transfer to the new cable)

City of Vera Cruz, east central Mexico, founded by Cortez 1519. 17th century (map)
542656 City of Vera Cruz, east central Mexico, founded by Cortez 1519. 17th century (map); (add.info.: Modern city dates from c1599 and was main link between Spain and Mexico. A)

Lyon, France; A lion statue on a bridge over the Saone in Lyon France

kitsch / souvenir, cat family during stroll, lithograph, Germany, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Rusted yellow steel beam with chain

Unlock Your Mind words superimposed over rusted yellow steel beam with chain

Rusted chain

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291 (msn 0012/B002), at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Built as the second TF-15A

Old women walking togther down the street, 1920s
Two old ladies walk down the street arm in arm, wearing winter coats and carrying hand bags, c. 1920s. Date: c. 1920s

WW2 - Comic Postcard, Home Front - Intruder Raid - A little girl (with ginger pigtails) is alarmed at the sight of a small brown mouse and has leaped up onto the piano stool. Date: 1944

Putney Bridge OFH01_01_01_f03_17
PUTNEY BRIDGE, PUTNEY, WANDSWORTH, GREATER LONDON. The view from Lower Richmond Road, Putney looking across the new Putney Bridge towards All Saints Church

Woman with her hands chained demonstrates during a rally against austerity measures in
A woman with her hands chained demonstrates during a rally against austerity measures in Athens April 27, 2010. Greeks need to swallow " unpleasant medicine"

A group of impala graze near the elevated railway line that allows movement of animals below the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)

A giraffe walks near the elevated railway line that allows movement of animals below the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line linking Nairobi and Naivasha inside the Nairobi national park in Nairobi

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WW2 - R. A. F. Cadet In A Link Trainer
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force cadet using a link trainer, complete with wings, propeller and scenery to simulate the movements and feel of an aircraft. Date: circa 1940s

Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, viewed from the Link Common - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

RAF cadet learning on a link trainer, WW2
RAF cadet learning on a link trainer Date: circa 1941

Boeing EC-135P 58-0019
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing EC-135P 58-0019 (msn 17764) (initially converted to EC-135A radio relay link aircraft. Later converted to EC-135P airborne command post). Date: circa 1980

Linking North and South London 1907
Diagram showing the proposed method the County Council are going to link north London to south. Connecting by tramway tunnel beneath the Wellington Street approach to Waterloo Bridge. Date: 1907

Blackwall Extension Railway Bridge over the Commercial-Road East. The new link in the metropolitan system of railways was to bring the Eastern Counties and other lines terminating at Shoreditch

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"Linking the Past and Present: A Journey through History" Step into the captivating world of Newcastle-upon-Tyne as we explore the building of the iconic Tyne Bridge. In this final installment (4/4), witness the remarkable craftsmanship that brought this architectural marvel to life, connecting communities and bridging gaps. Travel back in time to a daring Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin in 1845. Discover how this ill-fated journey became an unforgettable link between exploration and tragedy, forever etched in history. Embark on a thrilling adventure with Pan American Airways as they launch their first-ever service to Cuba. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant link between nations, opening up new horizons for travel and cultural exchange. Uncover the mysteries of human evolution with Peking Man, a fascinating discovery that added another crucial link to our understanding of our ancient ancestors. Delve into scientific discussions surrounding Piltdown Man's controversial skull, shedding light on one of archaeology's most intriguing puzzles. Celebrate Empire Day at the Festival of Empire in 1911, where the All-Red Route showcased Britain's vast network linking its colonies across continents. Marvel at how these connections shaped history and fostered unity among diverse cultures. Experience holiday cheer with a twist. Explore a Christmas Greetings card adorned with golfing puns that cleverly links festive traditions with sporting humor - guaranteed smiles all around. Immerse yourself in sci-fi wonders as "I Robot" graces Amazing Stories magazine cover. Witness how imagination becomes reality through literature, forging an everlasting bond between readers and futuristic worlds yet to come. Finally, behold the grandeur of Ting Kau Bridge - an engineering masterpiece spanning northwest New Territories. With its cable-stayed design stretching over 1177m, it stands tall as a symbol of progress and connectivity for generations to come. From historical milestones to artistic expressions; from scientific breakthroughs to engineering triumphs.