28th Collection (#7)

Thomas Woodrow Wilson, American President
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the United States. Date: circa 1916

President Woodrow Wilson in a rocking chair
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), seen here sitting in a rocking chair in the year he was elected 28th President of the United States (he served officially from 1913 until 1921). Date: 1912

Paulhan to Manchester
Louis Paulhan narrowly beats Grahame-White in a flight from London to Manchester (landing en route) : his plane - a Farman biplane - is virtually identical to Grahame-White s. Date: 28th April 1910

Solar eruption. Image 3 of 3. SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) image of the Sun showing a huge coronal mass ejection (CME, lower centre)

Sedum roof, late June
Sedum roof. Image 2 of 4. Garage roof covered with deciduous Sedum sp. matting. Sedum plants are used for green roofs because they are drought tolerant

Caspian Sea evaporation basin from space. North is at top right. The landlocked salt waters of the Caspian Sea (eastern arm, upper left) flow into this large evaporation basin

Total solar eclipse, 1851 artwork
Total Solar Eclipse as viewed from Danzig, Baltic Sea, Germany on July 28th, 1851 at 15:18:20. The planets Venus, Merkury and Jupiter became visible during totaityl phase

Winston Churchill in Mombasa
As under-secretary for the colonies, Winston Churchill arrives at Mombasa on his tour of Africa. Here, he is welcomed by the Governor of the East African Protectorate(wearing the spiked helmet)

French cavalry 1918
Mounted soldiers of the French 28th Cavalry Regiment with British troops at a barricade in Roye on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1918

The Bonus Army Camp Defended
Fighting between war veterans and United States troops where at its height on 28th July, 1932. Men of the Bonus Army flinging stones and bricks at police who advance upon them

The Bonus Army camp defended: veterans forcibly removed
During the bitter struggle in Pennslysvania Avenue, Washington, on July 28th 1932: police carrying a bonus Army veteran away from the occupied area

Ypres in ruins, 1915
An aerial view of Ypres in August 1915. In the centre is all that remains of the Cloth Hall. Beyond are the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Martin

The Tatler Christmas Number 1930
A front cover illustration by Lewis Baumer showing an ice skater

Modern Weekly magazine cover by David Wright
A front cover illustration from a womans magazine by artist David Wright. Wright regularly contributed to The Sketch during the 1940 s

Ascot
Photograph of the recently built Royal Enclosure at Ascot in 1902

Ascot
Crowds gathering near the paddock before the Hunt Cup Race

Ascot
The recently built stands at Ascot

Melting Appeal by Merlin Enabnit
Pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) dressed in a festive, scarlet snowsuit and posing with a snowman. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist

Queen Victoria at the Windsor Review of Troops, 1837
Engraved portrait showing Queen Victoria (1819-1901) as she appeared at the Review of Troops, Windsor, 28th September 1837. Date: 19 June 1886

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

Kitchener visits the French front
Photograph showing the war ministers of Britain and France at an inspection on a visit to the Western front. Lord Kitchener is seen second from left, and General Joffre third from left

The Tsar as a Cossack
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia dressed in the uniform of the Cossacks, mounted on a horse

Franco-Prussian War. The First German in Paris
On January 28th 1871 Paris capitulatd to the Prussians. The Government of National Defence, under Trochu and Gambetta, signs a 3 week armistice with Bismarck to negotiate peace

Christmas post
Front cover engraving from the Graphic showing a postman arriving at a house in the country

At work on the line at Saltash
Coversion from broad to narrow gauge on the Great Western Railway. Players and Surfacemen at work in the early morning on the line at Saltash

Koko hair ad
Advertisement for Koko hair tonic entitled, Dont go bald - use Koko for the Hair showing an illustration (taken from a life photograph) of a womans lustrous and abundant head of hair

Cherry Blossom boot polish
Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish from 1913, showing a young man proposing

Wrights Coal Tar soap
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar soap showing a British soldier (or Tommy ), writing a thank-you letter to his sweetheart

Damage to the 78th and 79th Floors, Empire State Building, N
Photograph showing the damage to the Empire State Building caused when a Mitchell bomber flew into the 78th and 79th floors on the 28th July 1945. The pilot of the airplane, Lieutenant-Colonel W.F

Assassination in Sarajevo
Photograph showing the arrest of Gavrilo Princips, leader of the group of Serbian nationalists, who assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28th 1914

Harold Macmillan in a Gold Mine, 1960
Photograph showing (Maurice) Harold Macmillan (1890-1986) (centre, in white helmet), then British Prime Minister, taking a tour of a South African gold mine, 28th January 1960. Date: 1960

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

Russian observation-officers
Observation officers at work in a Russian trench on the Eastern Front in August 1915

Camoflagued ambulance
A British soldier poses by his Red Cross ambulance in the Vosges. The ambulance is in camaflague with a landscape of trees painted across its side

Aerial Photograph of Ur
Air photography revealing the city of Ur. The capital city of Mesopotamia, established around 2100 B.C was most famously excavated by Mr Leonard Wooley

German regiments in Warsaw
German regiments being played into Warsaw following their capture of the city during the Russian retreat of 1915. The band is preceded by a soldier carrying a jingling johnny

First dispatch of mail-bags by pneumatic tube
First dispatch of mail-bags in 1863 through the pneumatic tube from the district office in Eversholt Street, London to Euston Station

Sir Henry Morton Stanley leaving Yambuya Camp during the Emi
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on right, wearing dark jacket) setting out from Yambuya Camp on the 28th June 1887 during the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

Selby Abbey, after the fire of October 1906
Photograph of the Nave of Selby Abbey taken after the fire of 20th October 1906. This 11th century Abbey, an extremely fine example of Norman architecture, was very badly damaged by the fire

New docks at Millwall
View of the new docks at Millwall, constructed by the Millwall Freehold Land and Docks Company in 1868

Electropathic belt
Advertisement from 1885 for the Pall Mall Electric Associations Electropathic Belt. Claiming to cure a wide range of ailments, including rheumatism, indigestion, lumbago, sciatica

Sketches at the Central Telegraph Establishment
Sketches showing scenes and different types of apparatus used at the Central Telegraph Establishment at the General Post Office, including the type printing telegraph

The streamlined rail car for Great Western suburban traffic
Britains first streamlined rail car. The rail cars were introduced for services between Reading and Slough. The shape came about from extensive wind resistance experimentation

The most powerful French locomotive that was running in 1914
The most powerful French locomotive running in 1914. The Mikado began service in 1914 and was used by the Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean Railway Company for goods transportation

The evolution of the type writer
Photograph of a type writer from 1830, worked by an unusual vertical ratchet arrangement

Registering the finish of a horse race by photograph
A photograph of how the finish of a horse race is photographed. In order to terminate any dispute about the winner in a race, the first horse breaks a tight wire operating the apparatus

Preserving life in mines, the aerophore apparatus. Invented by Mr B. Rouquayrol and Mr. Denayrouze, the Aerophone, which supplied compressed air through a hose

Railway carriage built for the Prince and Princess of Wales
Saloon carriage for the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Great Eastern Railway. The carriage was built for the sole use of the Prince and Princess for their journeys to Sandringham

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"28th: A Journey Through Time and Milestones" Step into the past as we explore the significance of the 28th in history. From Captain Woolf Barnato's iconic Bentley to the vibrant Spanish Grand Prix poster, this day has witnessed remarkable moments. Unearthed from ancient caves, prehistoric cave art paintings reveal a fascinating glimpse into our ancestors' lives. Meanwhile, the Dionne Quintuplets find solace in their bath, captured in an endearing photograph that graces magazine covers worldwide. In 1955, David Wright's sketch front cover captivated readers with its elegance and allure. And who can forget Queen Victoria's grand Coronation ceremony in 1838? The Sphere Orient Number of 1936 immerses us in a world of opulence and splendor. Scientific breakthroughs also mark this date; chloroform experiments revolutionize medicine while revealing new possibilities for pain relief. Marvel at "The Seated Scribe, " a timeless masterpiece dating back to the 28th-23rd century BC—a testament to human creativity across millennia. Not all events are joyous; London Fire Brigade battles valiantly during the second Brixton Riots on this fateful day. However, love triumphs as Princess Mary weds Viscount Lascelles amidst celebrations that resonate through time since their wedding day in 1922. The number "28th" carries stories untold—each hinting at extraordinary tales woven within its fabric. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel historical threads that have shaped our world.