1970 Collection (#84)

Plants / Orchid
A lovely species of orchid (Orchis Cymbidium), at the annual Royal Horticultural Show, Wisley Gardens, Surrey, England. Date: 1970

Mineral Analyser
The TELSEC portable non- dispersive X-ray mineral analyser offers a fast method of measuring selected elements in ores, soils, slags, etc. Date: November 1970

Queen Elizabeth II - opening London Graduate School, 1970
Queen Elizabeth II at the opening of the new building of the London Graduate School of Business Studies at Sussex Place, Regents Park, London on 18th November 1970. Date: 1970

Queen Elizabeth II with Richard Nixon, 1970
Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Mrs Pat Nixon, wife of the United States President, Richard Nixon who watches, along with British Prime Minister, Edward Heath

Godfather holding baby at a christening
The versatile godfather at a christening manages to hold the baby and smoke his pipe at the same time! Date: circa 1970

Greeting Card Factory
A production line in the packaging department of a greetings card factory, Didcot. Date: 1970

EGYPT: SPHINX AND PYRAMID. A view of the Great Sphinx and Pyramid of Khefren in Giza, Egypt. Photographed c1970

CHINA: NATIONAL DAY, 1970. Scene in Tiananmen Square, Peking, China, during a National Day celebration, 1 October 1970

PEKING: MONUMENT, c1970. A view of the Monument to the Peoples Heroes at Tiananmen Square in Peking, China, completed in 1958. Photographed c1970

GREAT WALL OF CHINA, c1970. A view of the Great Wall of China. Photographed c1970

D. C. : WHITE HOUSE, c1970. The White House and fountains illuminated at night, in Washington, D. C. c1970
D.C.: WHITE HOUSE, c1970. The White House and fountains illuminated at night, in Washington, D.C. c1970

EGYPT: NILE SCENE. Sunset over the Nile River in Nubia, Egypt. Photographed c1970

Luna 16 spacecraft. Luna 16, also known as Lunnik 16, was the first unmanned space mission that sent out a robotic probe to land on the Moon and collect a sample from it

Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft, 1970
Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft model, showing its launch from the Moon. The Luna 16 unmanned space probe was launched by the Soviet Union on 12th September 1970

Ra-2 papyrus boat, Morocco
Ra-2 papyrus boat setting off from the Moroccan port of Saffi. It was on this boat that Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic, from Morocco to Barbados

Ra-2 papyrus boat in the Atlantic Ocean. It was on this boat that Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic, from Morocco to Barbados

Soviet experiments on lunar soil, 1970
Soviet experiments on lunar soil. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar soil to the Earth was Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Soviet lunar rock sample, 1970
Soviet lunar rock sample. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar rock to the Earth was the robotic probe Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Lunar soil sample
Lunar soil, collected by the Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft. Luna 16 was launched from a preliminary Earth orbit towards the Moon in September 1970

Lunar rock sample
Lunar rock, collected by the Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft. This is rock found loose on the surface: lunar regolith. Luna 16 was launched from a preliminary Earth orbit towards the Moon in September

Luna 17 spacecraft. Luna 17 was an unmanned Soviet space mission which landed on the Moon in November 1970. It released a lunar vehicle, Lunokhod 1

Giuglio Natta, Italian chemist
Giuglio Natta (1903-1979), Italian chemist and Nobel laureate. Natta was educated in Milan, became a professor at Pavia University and then at the University of Rome

Excavation of mammoth bones, Siberia. String has been used to create a grid to allow accurate identification of the location of each bone

Mexico from space
Apollo 13 photograph of northwest US and Mexico

Soviet spaceflight exhibition, 1970
Soviet spaceflight exhibition. Self-contained backpack life-support system on display at a Soviet spaceflight exhibition. This display is part of the space (Kosmos)

Intercosmos 3 on the launchpad. Intercosmos was a space exploration program of the Soviet Union designed to include members of the military forces from allied countries of the Warsaw Pact (155-1991)

Soviet guns for dispersing hail clouds

Jules Verne commemorative stamp. This airmail stamp, published in the Gabonese Republic (Gabon) in 1970, marked the 100th anniversary five years earlier of the publication of From the Earth to

Lunokhod 1 lunar rover, artwork. The Earth is at upper right. This lunar rover was the first of two unmanned moon vehicles landed by the USSR as part of the Lunokhod program

Lunokhod-1 lunar rover. Model of the first remote-controlled lunar roving vehicle. This Soviet rover was launched in November 1970 on board the Luna 17 spacecraft

HOLY LAND: JERUSALEM. The Old City. Fruit Market in Bazaar. Photographed c1970

WEDDING: CABLE CAR, 1970. A young Taiwanese couple, she a cable car conductor, he a cable car operator, are married in a supended cable car north of Taipei, Taiwan, October 1970

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1970. Women marching down New Yorks Fifth Avenue, 26 August 1970, in support of the Womens Liberation Movement

D. C. : WHITE HOUSE, c1970. The White House in Washington, D. C. in the spring, c1970
D.C.: WHITE HOUSE, c1970. The White House in Washington, D.C. in the spring, c1970

EMETT: LUNACYCLE, 1970. British cartoonist and inventor Rowland Emett, riding his Lunacycle, which he claims can be ridden as a bicycle on Earth and soft landed on the moon

NILE: WATER LILY. Purple water lily along the Nile River in Egypt. Photographed c1970

STATUE OF LIBERTY. American decal, c1970

FILM: COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE. Robert Quarry in the title role of the 1970 horror movie Count Yorga, Vampire

EDWARD BENNETT WILLIAMS (1920-1988). American lawyer and sports executive. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, 1970

Chevrolet El Camino

Ford SO-CAL Speed Shop Roadster Hot Rod

Lamborghini Miura P400S Series 2

Plymouth Barracuda

Plymouth Superbird 440

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"1970: A Year of Iconic Moments and Timeless Classics" In the world of sports, 1970 witnessed a historic exchange between two football legends. Pele of Brazil and Bobby Moore of England shared a momentous gesture as they swapped shirts after an intense World Cup Group C match. Meanwhile, the music scene mourned the loss of an extraordinary talent. Jimi Hendrix, the American musician known for his electrifying performances, left an indelible mark on Berkeley, California during one of his final concerts in 1970. On the roads, car enthusiasts reveled in the power and style offered by iconic vehicles like Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 - a true embodiment of muscle cars. Ford Cortina 1600E and Ford Escort Mk. 1 also made their presence felt with their sleek designs and impressive performance. Fashion met elegance as actress Jane Birkin strolled through Paris in June 1970, showcasing her impeccable taste while shopping. And who could forget the timeless charm exuded by VW Volkswagen Classic Camper van? Its blue and white exterior became synonymous with adventure and freedom. The small screen brought laughter to households with "Steptoe and Son, " a beloved TV comedy that entertained audiences throughout 1970. Meanwhile, James Bond fans were captivated by Triumph Stag's appearance in "Diamonds are Forever, " its vibrant yellow color adding excitement to every scene it graced. Automotive enthusiasts had more reasons to rejoice with stunning models like Chrysler Three Hundred making waves on the streets alongside classics like Morris Minor - both capturing hearts with their unique charm. As we look back at this remarkable year filled with unforgettable moments across sports, music, fashion, television shows, and automobiles – it is clear that 1970 will forever hold a special place in our collective memory as a time when icons were born and legacies were created.