Million Collection (page 7)

Zip Goes a Million theatre programme
Theatre programme front cover designed by Arthur Ferrier with George Formby, star of the musical revue, Zip Goes a Million, playing his banjo, wearing a crown and trailing a number of enthusiastic

Zip Goes a Million / George Formby
Colour theatre programme cover for a music revue, Zip Goes a Million with George Formby in a starring role. The front cover picture depicts a caricature of George playing his banjo

Poster advertising The Million Dollar Girl, a theatre production by Con Conrad and Alfred Zeitlin

German Workers Re-erecting a Free Passage Sign, Berlin, 19
Photograph showing German workers re-erecting a Russian and German sign declaring Free Passage on the border between West Berlin and the Soviet Sector at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

Interior of a Transport Airplane filled with coal, 1948
Photograph showing the interior of a Dakota airplane loaded with kitbags full of coal, destined for Berlin during the airlift of 1948

Unloading an airplane, Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing a generator set being unloaded from a York aircraft at Gatow Airport, during the Berlin Airlift, 1948. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Stalin, leader of the USSR

Royal Air Force York at Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing a Royal Air Force York transport airplane, after landing at Gatow Airport, carrying the millionth ton of supplies during the Berlin Airlift of 1949

Exchanging Clothes at a Second-hand Depot, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing several citizens of West Berlin bringing their old woollen garments to a second-hand clothing depot, Berlin, August 1948

West Berlin Train Crew Prepare to Travel, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing the crew of a West Berlin locomotive hoisting the banner Greetings to Western Germany onto the front of their train at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

The First Bus out of West Berlin after the Blockade, 1949
Photograph showing the first civilian bus to leave West Berlin after the end of the Soviet blockade, May 1949. The bus shown was heading for Hanover and proudly bore the banner Hurra

Citizens of West Berlin outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall, 1
Photograph showing up to 500, 000 West Berliners gathered outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall to celebrate the end of the Berlin Blockade, 12th May 1949

The Statistics Board at Frankfurt Airport during the Berlin
Photograph showing American aircrew studying the achievement board at Frankfurt-on-Main showing the daily and overall tonnage of supplies flown from Frankfurt to Berlin, during the airlift of 1948

Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing a York transport airplane at Gatow Airport, during the Berlin Airlift, 1948. In the background of the image, extension work on the runway can be seen being undertaken

The East-West Frontier in Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing a West Berlin policeman (on left) talking to a Soviet Sector policeman over an East-West frontier barrier, in Berlin, 1949

Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin Airli
Photograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948

German Boys on a disused Railway, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing two German boys playing on a railway track leading into the American Sector of West Berlin, November 1948

French National Loan
Long queues form when the French government announces an Emprunt (loan) of 429 million francs

Blown-up bridge in Warsaw
A bridge over the Vistula at Warsaw, blown up by the Russians in their retreat through Poland. In May 1915, the combined forces of Austria-Hungary

America, Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a co
San Franciscos commerce was growing by the day in 1850, as gold fever reached its height. Four rivers produced gold worth over 30 million dollars in the last 5 months of 1850

German Limbless Soldier
A German soldier who lost both legs and arms in World War I, seen woodworking after being fitted with artificial limbs. With around one million amputees worldwide following the First World War

The Tsar saluting troops
Photograph showing Tsar Nicholas II saluting troops during army manouevres. Russia was traditionally seen as the protector of the Slavs and after Austria attacked Hungary in 1914 mobilised troops

Cross-Channel Ferry Dragon, November 1967
Illustration of the passenger / vehicle cross-Channel ferry Dragon, November 1967. Built for 2-million in 1967, she was the largest contemporary Channel ferry

Polish refugees
An exodus of Polish peasants from the Warsaw area of Poland. Around 10 million refugees accompanied the Russian army as it retreated through Galicia

5 Million Mark Note
Banknote for 5 million marks

The Civil War in America: Riots in New York
Destructiion of the coloured orphan asylum. Anti-draft riots in New York caused at least 120 deaths and $2 million worth of damage

Chicago Stockyards 15
Every year, between 3 and 4 million cows enter the Chicago stockyards, ending up as carcases in refrigerated rooms before being despatched to their destinations

Pyramid of Cheops / Giza
The Pyramid of Cheops at Giza. 146.6 metres high, 13 acre base, 6 million tonnes of stone, 20 years in construction

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

Oil Cook Stove 1919
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Club Des Jacobins
Originally a group of Breton deputies, the Jacobins take their name from their HQ in an old convent : with some half million members, they hold uncompromising views

the fires that spread across the city of San Francisco from
The conflagration which swept across the city from the harbour shore. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale

A burning street after the San Francisco earthquake
A burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale

Pleistocene L scape
In an Ice Age (Pleistocene) landscape, a bear emerges from its cave to find that the world is still covered with ice and snow, just like yesterday and the day before

Fund-Raising Concert
To raise money to purchase a million guns, Garibaldi stages a patriotic concert in the Pagliano theatre, Firenze. French and Italian flags are proudly waved

Fossil Holoptychius
A complete holoptychius fossil found in Devonian stratum, which dates back to between 354 and 417 million years ago

BUSTLE
Canfields Bustle for the Million : a spring enables it to fold when the wearer is sitting or lying down, resuming its proper position when she rises

Girl Reading
A young woman wearing sunglasses relaxes, reading a newspaper declaring that the singer Mel Torme has " won a million fans in a weekend" during his British tour!

Moscow Trenches Made
Approximately half a million Muscovites take part in the digging of anti-tank ditches around Moscow

Actors Help War Effort
Actors of the Mali Theatre Group who raised 1.5 million roubles for the war-effort

Mimosa rocks and rock pool in natural bay composed of volcanic Rhyolite rock, around 360 million years old, Mimosa Rocks National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

STEAMSHIP LEVIATHAN
Atlantic liner of the United States Lines, formerly the Hamburg-Amerika liner Vaterland, made over as war reparations and reconditioned for 2 million (1924 value !"

Japanese in China 1937
The most modern (output of 5 million tons of coal) British coalmine at Kailan in north China being occupied by the Japanese as a result of fighting in Manchuria

5 Million Marks
GERMANY A five million mark note

X-Ray Tube / Vickers / 1936
Million volt X-ray tube; developed by Metropolitan Vickers; installed in St. Bartholomews Hospital

Mesozoic L scape
Landscape of the Mesozoic (Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous) era, showing dinosaurs and erupting volcanoes in the distance

Refugees into Netherland
One quarter of a million Belgian refugees pour into neutral Holland in the face of the German invasion; others flood southwards into France, some escape to England

Costa Del Sol 1969
The Costa Del Sol, in the days before its 2 million visitors a year

Shredded Wheat Factory
The home of Shredded Wheat at Niagara Falls, New York, the cleanest, finest, most hygienic food factory in the world where 2+ million are made every day

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"The Last Days of the Dinosaurs - Time of Great Change: A million years ago, a world dominated by these magnificent creatures witnessed a dramatic shift that forever altered its course. " "Ford GT40 Daytona Prototype: With its sleek design and powerful engine, this million-dollar machine revolutionized the racing industry, leaving competitors in awe. " "Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport 2009 silver: This stunning masterpiece combines luxury and speed, making it worth every penny of its million-dollar price tag. " "Mormon Temple: Standing tall with intricate architecture and spiritual significance, this sacred place is a testament to the devotion of millions around the world. " "Advert / Ogdens Tobacco: Once upon a time, this captivating advertisement enticed millions to indulge in the pleasures of tobacco, reflecting an era long gone but not forgotten. " "Ferrari 250 GTO series 2: A rare gem among car enthusiasts, this iconic beauty commands attention wherever it goes – truly worth its weight in millions. " "One Million German Mark banknote - 1923: Inflation ran rampant during post-war Germany when hyperinflation rendered this once valuable note nearly worthless overnight – a stark reminder of economic turmoil faced by many. " "JOHN ELWES: Known as one of history's most eccentric misers who inherited his uncle's vast fortune yet lived like a pauper. His peculiar habits continue to fascinate millions even today. "Faust in Witches Kitchen": In Goethe's timeless tale Faust finds himself amidst enchanting chaos where potions bubble and spells are cast – an unforgettable scene that has captivated audiences for over a million performances. "Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey USA": Once bustling with excitement and entertainment during America's golden age; now echoes memories from countless visitors who flocked here seeking their fortunes. "British merchant ship war losses by G. H. Davis".