4000 Collection

Steam Railway locomotive Princess Margaret Star Class 4-6-0 4000 Class No. 4056 Date: 1954

Knapped Flint Tools
A selection of flint and bones tools from a range of prehistoric eras incl. microliths used in compound tools of the mesolithic to earlier scrapers and choppers

Medieval illumination: Edward the Black Prince
Chandos Herald manuscript: 4000 line French verse account of the exploits of Edward the Black Prince in the 100 years war

Highwayman Cottington
John Cottington (aka Mulled Sack) robs an army pay wagon on Shotover Hill, near Oxford, and relieves it of 4000 pounds. He will hang in 1656 aged 45

No 4056 Princess Margaret
4-6-0 Star Class Locomotive. Built 1914

Demobilisation after Wwi
Scenes at Crystal Palace at the end of the WWI showing soldiers demobilising at a rate of over 4000 a day

Skywriting 1922
Skywriting from an aeroplane, at 4000 metres

The alpine hut of Capanna Regina Margherita in Rosa mount from an aerial view. Gressoney, Aosta district, Valle d Aosta, Alps, Italy, Europe

Dassault Mirage 4000 Prototype Parked

The Mont Blanc at sunrise from the Alp Lechey, Ferret Valley (Courmayeur, Aosta province)
The Mont Blanc at sunrise from the Alp Lechey, Ferret Valley (Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy)

Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000 04 and Dassault-Breguet 4000 01
View over the Dassault-Breguet display at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show from 31 August-7 September 1980. Including Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000 '04' and Dassault-Breguet 4000 '01'

Dassault Mirage 2000 '04' & Dassault 4000 '01'
View over the Dassault display at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show from 31 August-7 September 1980. Including Dassault Mirage 2000 '04' and Dassault 4000 '01'. Date: 1980

One of the oldest depictions of the wheel on a bas-relief at Ur, 4000 BC One of the oldest depictions of the wheel on a bas-relief at Ur, 4000 BC

The Aiguille Du Midi from Les Cosmiques refuge. Chamonix, Alps, France, Europe

Mount Maudit and others 4000 peak of Blanc group, by aerial view over Mont Banc summit. Chamonix, Alps, France, Europe

Alpinist over a rock near Balmenhorn bivac looking to Lyskamm peak with sun in backlight. Gressoney, Aosta district, Valle d Aosta, Alps, Italy, Europe

The massif of Gran Paradiso during a winter sunset from Point Helbronner Skyway. Courmayeur, Aosta valley, Alps, Italy

Night view of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe)

Matterhorn reflected in Riffelsee Lake at dawn (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe)

Camping with tent surrounded by Monte Rosa glaciers, Gobba di Rollin, Monte Rosa, Aosta Valley, Italy

Camping with tent surrounded by Monte Rosa glaciers, Gobba di Rollin, Monte Rosa, Aosta Valley, Italy

Man with tent on top of the hill admires the alpine landscape of the Mount Blanc by the lake at dawn, Fenetre lakes, Ferret valley, Valais canton, Switzerland (MR)

Gorner glacier with the Monte Rosa massif and Lyskamm peaks at dusk, Zermatt, Valais canton, Switzerland

Monte Rosa hut (mountain refuge) surrounded by Gorner glacier and the peaks of the massif of Monte Rosa, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Mont Blanc Massif from the path to the Bertone Refuge in autumn. Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta district, Aosta Valley, Italy

High mountains sunrise on the rock ridge of Tiefenmatten for the summit of Dent Herens. Valpelline valley, Bionaz, Aosta Valley, Alps, Italy

View over Stellisee lake to Matterhorn (4478m), Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Gornergratbahn cog railway on Findelbach Bridge, Matterhorn (4478m) mountain, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

View from Blauherd to Matterhorn (4478m), Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Traditional wooden houses in Furi near Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Matterhorn (4478m), Swiss Alps, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Gornergratbahn cog railway, view of Matterhorn Peak (4478m), Swiss Alps, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Gornergrat mountain station (3100m) with Gornergratbahn cog railway, view of Matterhorn Peak (4478m), Swiss Alps, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Lake Riffelsee with Matterhorn (4478m), Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Mount Blanc from the summit of Petit Mount Blanc. Petit Mount Blanc, Bivouac Rainetto, Veny Valley, Mount Blanc group, Aosta Valley, Italy

Mont Blanc Massif: a trekker is walking to the Bonatti Refuge during the Mont Blanc hiking tours (Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy) (MR)

Mont Blanc Massif from the path to the Bertone Refuge during the Mont Blanc hiking tours (Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy)

ALpinists along Nadelgrat snow ridge over 4000 meters of altitude to Nadelhorn peak. Nadelgrat ridge, Mattertal, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

The snow ridge to Stecknadelhorn and Nadelhorn. Nadelgrat ridge, Mattertal, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

The rocks of Dirrunhorn and glacier of Nadelhorn peak at sunrise from Nadelgrat ridge. Zermatt valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

Weisshorn East face at sunrise from Nadelgrat. Zermatt valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

Weisshorn at sunrise from Nadelgrat. Zermatt valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

Matterhorn and Dent d Herens at sunrise from Nadelgrat. Zermatt valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

Dom de Mischabel Nord face glacier from Stecknadelhorn peask. Sass Fe valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

The 4000 peaks of Zermatt valley just before sunrise from Nadelgrat. Zermatt valley, Canton Vallese, Alps, Switzerland

The Mont Blanc from inside the tent (Alp Lechey, Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe)

The Grandes Jorasses at sunrise (Alp Lechey, Ferret Valley, Courmayeur, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe)

The village of Antagnod and the Monte Rosa Massif (Ayas Valley, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy)

Matterhorn peak in background from La Sale peak in Valais mountains. Igloo refuge des Pantalons Blancs, Heremence, Sion, Valais canton, Switzerland

Alpinists along normal route to Nadelhorn, a 4000 peak in Sass Fe valley. Sass Fe, Valais canton, Switzerland

Matterhorn peak over a clouy carpet during a winter sunrise. Igloo refuge des Pantalons Blancs, Heremence, Sion, Valais, Switzerland

Panorama to Swiss side of Rosa mount glacier from Lyskamm high mountain crossing. Gressoney, Aosta district, Valle d Aosta, Alps, Italy, Europe

Les Grand Mulets alpine refuge over a rock in Mount Blanc north side over glacier. Chamonix, Alps, France, Europe

Ski mountaneers on the top of Mount Blanc with peaks in background. Chamonix, Alps, France, Europe

Sunrisescape from Col Maudit along the way from Les Cosmiques to Mount Blanc. Chamonix, Alps, France, Europe

Paragliding from the summit of Mount Balnc after rising it by ski mountaneering. Courmayeur, valle d Aosta, Alps, Italy, Europe

Breithorn and galcier in the Rosa mount group from Gandegghutte. Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

View of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe)

Panoramic view of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake at sunset (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe)

A trekker is in front of the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe) (MR)

A trekker is looking the Lyskamm, one of the peaks of the Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe) (MR)

The white church of Bettmeralp in winter. Bettmeralep, Vallese, Switzerland, Europe

Panoramic view of Aletschorn at sunrise with red light. Aletschorn, Vallese

Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 4000, Ex-Mayor, reg. WT 8606, at Northampton on 6 August 1972. Date: 1972

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - The North is strong and we have shot down 4000 planes! Date: 1973

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - 4000 US planes shot down - a very unhappy US President Richard Nixon, flattened by the news. Date: 2nd half of the 20th century

RMS Lusitania - Archibald correspondence
RMS Lusitania - archive of correspondence relating to the sinking of the Lusitania

RMS Queen Mary, miles of protected cabling
RMS Queen Mary, some of the 4, 000 miles of protected cabling Date: 1930s

McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom 69-0381
United States Air Force (USAF) - McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-44-MC Phantom 69-0381 (msn 4000), at RAF Fairford on 13 July 1985. Date: 1985

Dassault Mirage 4000:- the sole prototype at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Date: 1980

Durban, Town Hall (b / w photo)
3092498 Durban, Town Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durban, Town Hall)

Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea
1. 111 The Great Bear, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 4000 Class. 3. 2034 Butleigh Court, 2 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 2900 Class. 4

The Wesleyan High School, Grahamstown (b / w photo)
3092406 The Wesleyan High School, Grahamstown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wesleyan High School, Grahamstown)

Mossel Bay (b / w photo)
3092413 Mossel Bay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mossel Bay)

Table Mountain, from Newlands (b / w photo)
3092335 Table Mountain, from Newlands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Mountain, from Newlands)

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 4000, Ex-Mayor
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: Showmans Road Locomotive Number: 4000 Built: 1925 Registration: WT 8606 ClassScenic Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 10 Name: Ex-Mayor Date: 1970s

Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive WT8606
Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive, regn. WT8606, number 4000, Ex-Mayor at Andover Steam Rally. Built in 1925 by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford, powered by a 10 Nhp compound steam engine

4000 BC ancient egyptian sailing boat, side view

Ancient Egyptian numerals, 19th century C016 / 2823
Ancient Egyptian numerals. 19th-century table showing the hieroglyphic, demotic (enchorial) and hieratic numbers used by the Ancient Egyptians during the third and second millennia BC

The Hundred-Horse Chestnut, the largest and oldest known chestnut tree in the world possibly bettween 2, 000 to 4, 000 years old, found in Sant Alfio, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna, Sicily

Dusseldorf Exhibition 1902 was a major national exhibition on an area by the Rhine which covered over 130 acres and had vast numbers of exhibits to showcase German industry

Gay Lussac Biot Balloon
French scientists GAY-LUSSAC and BIOT conduct scientific observations in a balloon at 4000 metres altitude; later they went even higher, up to 6500 metres

Harpoons. 6500-4000 BC. Denmark
Harpoons of deer antler for hunting small whales and seals. 6500-4000 BC. From Zealand coasts and fjords of Eastern Jutland. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Royal Aircraft Factory reconnaissance bomber RE 8
Royal Aircraft Factory two-seat reconnaissance bomber RE 8, of which over 4, 000 were built from mid-1916. It sadly proved ready prey to German fighters. Date: circa 1916

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"4000: A Journey Through Time and Landscapes" Step back in time to the era of knapped flint tools, where ancient civilizations crafted intricate tools from this versatile material. Meet Highwayman Cottington, a notorious figure who roamed the roads with his daring escapades and tales that still echo through history. No 4056 Princess Margaret - an enigmatic reference that sparks curiosity about a hidden story waiting to be unraveled. Experience the aftermath of demobilization after World War I, as soldiers returned home seeking solace and rebuilding their lives amidst the scars of war. Marvel at the breathtaking aerial view of Capanna Regina Margherita, nestled atop Rosa mount like a sanctuary in the sky. Witness skywriting take flight in 1922, leaving ephemeral messages etched across the heavens for all to see and ponder upon. Discover Sohns Device - an invention shrouded in mystery, beckoning us to explore its purpose and significance within our technological evolution. Enter into the world of Dassault Mirage 4000, a magnificent aircraft that defies gravity with its sleek design and powerful capabilities. Greet each sunrise over Mont Blanc from Alp Lechey in Ferret Valley; let its golden hues paint your soul with tranquility and awe-inspiring beauty. Immerse yourself in Zermatt's enchanting landscape as Gorner glacier embraces Monte Rosa massif and Lyskamm peaks under dusk's gentle embrace. Find refuge at Monte Rosa hut amidst Gorner glacier's icy expanse; witness nature's grandeur unfold before your eyes against Valais' majestic backdrop. Encounter Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive number 4000 - once owned by an esteemed Ex-Mayor whose legacy continues to captivate hearts even today. In "4000, " discover a tapestry woven from diverse threads of history, nature's wonders, human ingenuity, and the enduring spirit of exploration.