Extracts Collection

Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 830 People
An architectural design showing a sectional view of a bomb shelter that can contain 830 people, numbers indicate features including entry ramps, air extracts and intakes, water sump

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

Bible Fragments
Three non-consecutive leaves from the same manuscript, possibly a bible. Contains extracts from Zachariah 14 and the Book of Malachi 1-2 (f.1); Matthew 27-28 and the Prologue to Mark (f.2)

Army Corps - German telephone company (chromolitho)
961477 Army Corps - German telephone company (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army Corps - German telephone company)

Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho)
961474 Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press)

A game of hockey (chromolitho)
961473 A game of hockey (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A game of hockey. Trade card produced by Cibils pure meat extracts)

Army Corps - quick-firing English guns mounted on tricycles (chromolitho)
961478 Army Corps - quick-firing English guns mounted on tricycles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American Advertising card for Thurbers Fruit Preserves and Jellies. Date: circa 1890

Memorial to poet and musician Ivor Gurney, Belgium
Similar in design to those for Ledwidge and Chavasse, the memorial was unveiled on 12 September 2007, the initiative of Piet Chielens and the Friends of the In Flanders Fields Museum

Modern Beauty Culture: A face massage at a West End beauty establishment (b / w photo)
5998112 Modern Beauty Culture: A face massage at a West End beauty establishment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving)
1063574 Extracts from a Desert Diary (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extracts from a Desert Diary)

Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho)
961475 Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process)

Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins, extracts from Miss Pettifers Diary (chromolitho)
1623008 Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins, extracts from Miss Pettifers Diary (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins)

Page from a scrapbook compiled by Nat Whittaker during the 1895-96 season (lithograph)
NFM315300 Page from a scrapbook compiled by Nat Whittaker during the 1895-96 season (lithograph) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Honeymoon Hardships (engraving)
1047392 Honeymoon Hardships (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Honeymoon Hardships, Extracts from a Letter by Angelina)

The Temple of Eros, An Arrangement of Beauty from the Royal Academy (engraving)
6016523 The Temple of Eros, An Arrangement of Beauty from the Royal Academy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple of Eros)

Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho)
1040063 Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho) by Browne

Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho)
961472 Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph)

Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins, extracts from Miss Pettifers Diary (chromolitho)
1623009 Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins, extracts from Miss Pettifers Diary (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rouge et Noir, or Black Wins)

First locomotive by Stephenson (chromolitho)
961476 First locomotive by Stephenson (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First locomotive by Stephenson. George Stephenson, inventor)

Alois Senefelder, inventor of lithography (chromolitho)
961471 Alois Senefelder, inventor of lithography (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alois Senefelder, inventor of lithography)

Elias Howe, inventor of the first sewing machine (chromolitho)
961470 Elias Howe, inventor of the first sewing machine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elias Howe, inventor of the first sewing machine)

Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho)
1040064 Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho) by Browne

Oudet Extracts Tooth
OUDET successfully extracts a tooth from a magnetised patient Date: 14 November 1836

Charles Dickens (1812-70) giving his last public reading at St Jamess Hall, London 5 March 1870. He read extracts from A Christmas Carol and the trial scene from Pickwick Papers

Peat extraction, cut turves drying on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Peat extraction, dried cut turves on moor, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Peat extraction, tractor pulling mechanical peat extractor, working on peat bog, Sweden

Worker extracting whey from churn, making organically made butter from unpasteurized milk, on organic dairy farm, Hook and Son, Longleys Farm, near Hailsham, Pevensey Levels, East Sussex, England

Extracting liquid from tomato pulp by passing it through a mesh strainer

Old peat workings, Eshaness, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, June

Bingham Canyon Mine - one of the biggest open pit copper mines in the world - also mine gold - silver - molybdenum
CAN-4380 Bingham Canyon Mine Utah - USA one of the biggest open pit copper mines in the world - also mine gold - silver - molybdenum - pit can be seen from space John Cancalosi contact details

Harrisons handkerchief extracts

Harrisons flavoring extracts. Phila. Date c1868

Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist leader
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin (1870-1924), Russian communist leader, and the house in Paris where he lived during his second exile from Russia

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig, drilling hole before service rig prepares for fracking, Singleton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with recently cut blocks, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) adult, having venom extracted for research, Italy

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with cotton-grass, Eshaness, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Peat cuttings, islander cutting seam through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Peat cuttings, seam cut through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig preparing for fracking, Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Interior of a Gold Quartz Crushing Battery
Interior of a factory in the Thames gold-fields, New Zealand, where the process extracts gold from quartz

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unveiling the Hidden Stories: Fascinating Extracts from History's Tapestry" Step into a world of captivating extracts that offer glimpses into remarkable moments and forgotten tales. From the ingenious Tecton Bomb Shelter Design accommodating 830 people to the grand celebration album in slip case cover aboard Cunard Line's QE2, each extract unveils a unique narrative. Delve deeper as we discover an intriguing letter penned by Mabel Francatelli, a passenger aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Her words transport us back to that fateful night, offering poignant insights into one of history's greatest tragedies. But it doesn't stop there – fragments of ancient Bibles take us on a spiritual journey through time, while another Tecton Bomb Shelter Design reveals its capacity for sheltering an astonishing 7, 600 individuals during times of turmoil. Witness the artistry captured within chromolithos depicting German telephone companies and Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. These vibrant images also showcase unexpected scenes such as a thrilling game of hockey or English guns mounted on tricycles used by Army Corps. Travel across eras with an American advertising card from circa 1890 promoting Thurbers Fruit Preserves and Jellies – a glimpse into marketing strategies of yesteryears. Then pay homage to poet and musician Ivor Gurney through his memorial in Belgium, honoring his contributions to both literature and music. Finally, step into the realm of beauty culture with a black-and-white photograph capturing a face massage at a West End beauty establishment. This image serves as testament to our timeless pursuit for self-care and rejuvenation throughout history. These extracts serve as portals connecting us with diverse facets of human existence – triumphs, tribulations, innovation, artistry, indulgence – all woven together like threads in history's tapestry. Join us on this mesmerizing journey through time where every extract unravels stories waiting to be discovered.