20th Century Collection (page 9)

Giant Ground Sloth, Natural History Museum
Photograph of a Skeleton of the Giant Ground Sloth (Megatherium Americanum). July 1902. Archive ref: PH/173/244 Date: 1902

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Poster USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan Campaign"
World War I (1914-1918). Poster USA Bonds Third Liberty Loan Campaign. Boy Scouts of America (1917), by Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951). Edited by the government of the United States

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child dressed in traditional fur clothing, Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, early 20th century

Sailboat navigating on the Tagus River near the Ponte 25 de Abril, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Tu Phuong Vo Su and north gate of Imperial City of Hue, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Himmel The All-Highest has the truth spoken - the worst is behind us. German infantry retreating in panic before Allied infantry supported by tanks

Egon Krenz (1937-) former Communist East German politician. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the DDR

Battle of Stalingrad - Aerial view of fuel stores on fire. The Battle of Stalingrad between Germany and the Soviet Union lasted from 17 July 1942 until 2 February 1943

Vesterbro Passage in Copenhagen in winter, by Paul Fischer, 1919
Paul Fischer (1860-1935). Vesterbro Passage in Copenhagen in the winter, 1919

Switzerland, Bern, Room Perspective with Inhabitants, 1921-24
Paul Klee (1879-1940), Room Perspective with Inhabitants, 1921-24

Austria, Vienna, people in new market square at night
Ferdinand Kruis (1869-1944), Night View of Viennas New Market Square, 1914

Italy, Girl running on Balcony, 1912, oil on canvas
Giacomo Balla (1871-1958), Girl Running on the Balcony, 1912, oil on canvas

France, Paris, attic room, set design for act III in opera La boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), La bohA

Advertisement for car depicting La Belle Otero at wheel and Michel Zelete, valet of marquis of Dijon beside her
France, 20th century. De Dion Bouton Petit voiture 6 chevaux. Advertisment for a car depicting La Belle Otero at the wheel and Michel Zelete, valet of the marquis of Dijon beside her

Twelfth Italian Grand Prix at Monza, September 9, 1934, illustration by Plinio Codognato, poster
Posters, Italy, 20th century. Twelfth Italian Grand Prix at Monza, September 9, 1934. Illustration by Plinio Codognato (1878-1940)

Austria, vienna, Alban Berg and friend Anton Webern
Austria - 20th century. Alban Berg and friend Anton Webern. Period photograph

Propaganda poster from World War I by Egon Tschirch (1889-1948), Berlin, 1918
Germany, 20th century, First World War. So sah es aus in deutschen Landen, kam der Franzose an den Rhein. Propaganda poster by Egon Tschirch (1889-1948), Berlin 1918

James Chadwick, British physicist C017 / 7111
James Chadwick (1891-1974), British physicist. Educated in Manchester, Chadwicks research under Rutherford was mainly with alpha particles (helium nuclei)

Werner Heisenberg, German physicist C017 / 7123
Werner Karl Heisenberg (1901-1976), German physicist. Heisenberg was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on a matrix theory of quantum mechanics

Boeing 247 airliner, 1930s
Boeing 247 airliner. Passengers in the 1930s boarding a United Airlines and National Air Transport aircraft that is also being used as a US Mail flight (AM17 Express, shown on the tail of the plane)

Captain Scott film poster, 1913 C014 / 2073
Captain Scott film poster. This 1913 film told the story of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Otis elevator engine, 1932 C016 / 8998
Otis elevator engine. Interior detail of an engine hoist for a steam elevator. This Otis engine was photographed at 39 Bond Street, New York City, USA

Beach bathing machines, 1913
Beach bathing machines with bathers. These huts on wheels were developed in the Victorian era to allow bathers to change and be wheeled down to the sea for private and secluded bathing

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6616
Trident missile test launch from the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

Joseph Priestley, caricature C015 / 6707
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). Caricature of the British chemist and clergyman Joseph Priestley. Priestly is best known as the discoverer of oxygen

New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016 / 2381
New York Stock Exchange trading. Banners and computer workstations on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Stuart Stammwitz working on blue whale model, 1938, The Natu
Stuart Stammwitz is shown here working on the whales eye, before the model was painted

Megalosaurus
This was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived 140 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic. It grew up to 20 feet long and fossils have been discovered in the English Midlands and in Southern England

East Wittering: Cakeham Tower, 1902
A view of Cakeham Tower from the lawn John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26114/11

Christ in majesty over the Royal Door, Chartres Cathedral, France
STONE CHRIST IN MAJESTY. Christ in majesty over the Royal Door, Chartres Cathedral, France

EDGAR DEGAS: DANCER. Oil on canvas

Spacecraft model, Soviet exhibition, 1927
Spacecraft model from a Soviet exhibition held in 1927. This interplanetary spacecraft model was built by the Baltic German Soviet rocket engineer Friedrich Zander (18871933)

Igor Golovin, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Nikolaevich Golovin (1913-1997), Soviet nuclear physicist. Golovin worked on the Soviet atomic bomb program, and then later did pioneering work on nuclear fusion

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

CARL AUGUST NIELSEN (1865-1931). Danish composer

Otto I (1848-1916). King of Bavaria (1886-1913). Successor of Louis II (1886). 19th-century colored engraving

Gaudi chimneys on roof of Casa Mila (La Pedrera), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright designed Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

WINDOW DISPLAY, c1910. Boys looking at Christmas toys in a shop window. Photograph, early 20th century

JERUSALEM: GARDEN TOMB. The Garden Tomb outside the Old City of Jerusalem, and according to Christian tradition, is the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child standing on a fur rug, Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

FRANCIS PICABIA (1879-1953). French painter. Photographed in his studio

National Palace, Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

CHARLES PEIRCE (1839-1914). American physicist, mathematician, and logician. Oil over a photograph, n.d

MUNICH: ENGLISH GARDEN. The waterfall in the Englischer Garten in Munich, Germany. Photograph, c1900

FRANZ SCHALK (1863-1931). Austrian conductor. Seated at right beside his brother, pianist Joseph Schalk (1857-1900)

Royal summer residence of Solliden Palace and gardens, Borgholm, Oland, Southeast Sweden, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

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"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.