Second Collection

Chilean bellflower or copihue, Lapageria rosea (Lapegeria rosea). Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co

Search And Destroy
The second wave of combat helicopters of the 1st Air Cavalry Division fly over an RTO and his commander on an isolated landing zone during Operation Pershing

Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries
A group of Barnardos sit on a wall at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries. The property was used a an evacuation home during the Second World War. Date: circa 1942

WWII Poster - Patriotic
Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution, Will Bring Us Victory, Second World War poster. Date: circa 1940

Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams

Queens Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster at Windsor Castle
Troops from all three Services formed on parade at Windsor Castle for her Majesty the Queen during the Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster in May 2012

Discovery of America. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaica. 15
Jamaica. 15th century. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaicans refuse to give food to Columbus and he, knowing that there will be a lunar eclipse, tells them that God will deny the light

Anthony Payne The Cornish Giant, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Baronet (1646-1723)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1680. Anthony Payne (circa 1612-1691), The Cornish Giant, was 7 foot, 4 inches tall. He was a yeoman of Stratton and was the personal retainer to Sir Bevill Grenville

Phalcoboenus australis, striated caracara
Ff. 37. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Falco harpe mas junior and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Castle Milk, Lockerbie
Castle Milk, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. The house was one of several in the area used by Barnardos as an evacuation home during the Second World War

FRANCE: COURT LIFE, 1690s. Playing cards in the Second Room of the Apartments. One in a series of etchings by Antoine Trouvain, 1694-1696

Map Showing The Ypres Salient Before And After The Second Battle Of Ypres April And May 13 1915. From The Great World War A History Volume Iii, Published 1916

Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa with the Arch of Ecce Homo
Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa. Street of Old City, which traditionally Jesus walked carrying the cross, way to his crucifixion. Arch of Ecce Homo. 2nd Station

Laconia
Three ladies watch the second Cunard liner to be named Laconia leaving Liverpool on a transatlantic voyage to New York. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Second prototype Royal Aircraft Factory SE5 A4562
Second prototype Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, A4562, at Farnborough with Major Frank Goodden in the cockpit

Spheniscus magellanicus, Magellanic penguin
Ff. 83. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas)
3087147 The Battle of Chatham, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Stoop, Willem van der (c.1620-69); 142x236 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; (add.info)

At the Second Locks on the Lagan, Belfast - a view of a barge (the VIOLET) in the lock with people on board and to the side, on the Lagan. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

ANNE BOLEYN (1507-1536). Second wife of King Henry VIII of England. Drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, c1535

Thalassarche chlororhynchos, yellow-nosed albatross

Anas undulata, yellow-billed duck
Ff. 72. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas xanthorynchus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

The Four Stages Of Cruelty Second Stage Of Cruelty Engraved By F F Walker After Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

English Cavalier Costume Around 1670 During The Reign Of Charles Ii. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Flowers from Mahabaleshwar (Mahabulashwur). Elephantine creeper, Argyreia nervosa, barberry, Berberis vulgaris, lily, etc

German soldier WWII
German Sergeant Major standing in a trench in France during World War II Date: 10 September 1940

Barrage Balloons over Falmouth, Cornwall. 1942
A view from a field of eleven or more barrage balloons tethered over Falmouth. Barrage balloons were bags partially filled with hydrogen

British landing craft, Falmouth docks, Cornwall. 1943
A British landing craft in Falmouth docks preparing to go to the Mediterranean for the Italian campaign in February or March 1943

Asian bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis (Delitrya spectabilis). Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope

Bengal Florida rose, Rosa chinensis (Rosa bengalensis). Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co

Pride of India giant or crepe-myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa. Chromolithograph after a botanical drawing by Emily Eden from her Flowers from an Indian Garden: Second Series: Hope, Breidenbach Co

One Battle, One Will, One Goal
German World War Two propaganda poster - One Battle, One Will, One Goal...Victory at any price - showing workers and soldiers working towards victory

Former racing driver Stirling Moss married Elaine Barbarino, age 24, at Berkhamsted Register Office today. Pictured at Stirlings flat in London. 25th June 1964

Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Chief of Combined Operations, discussing a training exercise with some of the troops taking part. July 1942

Silver & Gold Popes Chalice, made by silversmith Andrew Coomber, and to be used by Pope John Paul II for Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester on Monday 31st May 1982, pictured 24th May 1982

Pope John Paul II, tree planting ceremony ahead of Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester, Monday 31st May 1982

Pope John Paul II in private prayer during Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester, Monday 31st May 1982

Pope John Paul II assisted by priests, leads the Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester, Monday 31st May 1982. ROTAS OPERA TENET AREPO SATOR

Pupils at Chorlton Convent School make Papal Banner ahead of Pope John Paul II Mass at Heaton Park, Manchester on Monday 31st May, pictured 19th May 1982. The banner measures 30 feet by 10 feet

World War II Memorial, Independence Square, Mustakillik Maydoni, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Tashkent, World War II Memorial, Independence Square, Mustakillik Maydoni

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Siege bell monument, World War II Memorial, Lower Barracca Gardens, Valletta, Malta

Eastern Europe between the First and Second World Wars. From Bacons Excelsior Atlas of the World, published circa 1930

WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa
5313946 WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); (add.info.: WWII 1940 1941 War East African Campaign-Heroes of Africa)

Second cataract on the River Nile, Aswan, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: second cataract on the River Nile, Aswan, Egypt

Alphonse Henri, Comte d Hautpoul PM of France
Vintage 19th century photograph: Alphonse Henri, comte d Hautpoul (4 January 1789 - 27 July 1865) was Prime Minister of France from 31 October 1849 to 10 April 1851 during the French Second Republic

Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, KCMG
Vintage 19th century photograph: Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, KCMG (10 April 1803 - 19 March 1883) was a British military officer

Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders
This bronze plaque, mounted in a brick plinth, records the part played by the 15th on the Gravenstafel Ridge during the Second Battle of Ypres (the Gas Attacks)

Francois Le Vaillants camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa. Among the huts, wagons and tents, a huge fire roasts elephant meat

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"Embracing the Power of Second: From Search And Destroy to Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries" In a world marked by resilience and reinvention, the concept of "second" takes center stage. From wartime strategies like Search And Destroy to heartwarming tales of Barnardo Evacuees finding solace at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, we witness the triumphs born out chances. During WWII, patriotic fervor was ignited through powerful posters that rallied nations together. The iconic image on display is a testament to unity and determination - reminding us that sometimes it's the second attempt that leads to victory. As we delve into history, we stumble upon treasures like the title-page of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense. This very copy owned by John Adams serves as a reminder that even revolutionary ideas can find their footing in their second edition. Anthony Payne, known as The Cornish Giant, immortalized by Sir Godfrey Kneller's brushstrokes reminds us that greatness often comes from unexpected places. His towering presence challenges preconceived notions and proves that being second doesn't mean being any less extraordinary. The Queens Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster at Windsor Castle showcases how moments steeped in tradition can be reimagined with grandeur for the modern era. It teaches us that embracing change allows for an even more majestic spectacle during this historic celebration. Nature too has its own stories woven within seconds; Phalcoboenus australis or striated caracara soars high above lands once dominated by German Eagles. In these skies where power shifts between species, nature shows us how adaptability ensures survival against all odds. Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa with the Arch of Ecce Homo invites reflection on faith and redemption.