Alternative Collection (#10)

Herbalist who compiled the first medical herbal Pen-ts ao. Chinese watercolor
SHEN NUNG (c2800 B.C.). Herbalist who compiled the first medical herbal Pen-ts ao. Chinese watercolor

Chinese boys awaiting medical examinations at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay, c1910
ANGEL ISLAND, c1910. Chinese boys awaiting medical examinations at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay, c1910

Naked womans body with aura, artwork
Naked woman. Computer artwork of a naked woman with an aura around her body. Aura therapists consider the aura to be the natural life force surrounding a person

Burning incense. Smoke trailing from a burning incense, or joss, stick in a holder (lower centre). As the stick burns a highly fragrant smoke is released

Pipes carrying solar-heated water on the Braamwisch Ecological Housing Estate, part of the Karlshohe Solar Project, Hamburg, Germany

Ken Livingstone with Morrissey, Mari Wilson and others
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here with Morrissey (Steven Patrick Morrissey, b 1959), English singer and songwriter

Ladies Sunbathing 1905
German ladies sunbathing for reasons of health : the Germans are pioneers in appreciating the health benefits of fresh air and sunlight

Great Britain, England, Warwickshire, Stratford-Upon-Avon, boat filled canal basin with tree lined causeway

Tarragon on white background, close-up

Basil on white background, close-up

Vision of a Knight, c1504. Artist: Raphael
Vision of a Knight, c1504. The sleeping knight may be intended to represent the Roman hero Scipio Africanus (236-184 BC) who was presented in a dream with a choice between Virtue

abundance, affection, alternative, ar, arm, augmented reality, black hair, blue hair
Futuristic geishas hugging

Armstrongs design for a chain bridge across the River Avon
Mr William Armstrongs design for a chain bridge across the River Avon from St. Vincents Rock to Leigh Down. This was an alternative design for the Clifton Suspension bridge

Alternative tree and pylon landscape, Spain

Alternative Dalmation on sofa

United States. New York. 50th Anniversary of the introductio
Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). German physician, founder of homeopathy. New York. 50th Anniversary of the introduction of homeopathy. Commemorative banquet in the Hospital of Wards Island

Peruvian Husband, Wife
Peru : a native of the Panos people travels with his wife, whom he treats as a beast of burden, not so much the beloved companion of his life, more an alternative donkey Date: circa 1870

Popular Healer
Madeleine, born in 1827, employed in a French chateau near Amiens, acquires a wide reputation for her healing skills based on old wives tales and traditions Date: circa 1880

John Bigg, Hermit 17C
JOHN BIGG had been a lawyers clerk during the Commonwealth, but when the monarchy was restored he became morose and adopted a solitary life Date: 1629 - 1696

Hermit Tempted
A hermit is visited in his cave by demons, one of whom takes on the semblance of a beautiful and friendly female - he is sorely tempted

Christian Hermit
A hermit kneels outside his cell, to read the Holy Word and contemplate Jesus on the Cross

Samuel Johnson Touched
Young Samuel Johnson is touched by Queen Anne, in hope of curing the Queens Evil; but he remains disfigured all his life Date: circa 1714

Artificial sunlight lamps 1929
Homesun lamps, helping with nerve weakness, insomnia and such conditions. Date: 1929

War-Time Economies Doing without Braces, WW1 Heath Robinson
War-Time Economies - A Sensible Way of Doing Without Braces. Another ingenious idea from William Heath Robinson, who suggests a strong magnet as an alternative to braces in order to keep ones

An Alternative Nursery, Germany. Date: 1905

Proposed Channel bridge, 1889
Diagrams demonstrating a 24 mile long superstructure bridge to cross the Channel, proposed in 1889 as an alternative to the long-debated Channel Tunnel. The bridge was suggested by M

The value of pigeon post, WW2
The value of pigeon post as an accessory to wireless in war: testing a private fanciers carrier pigeons. Date: 1941

The everlasting fuel, atomic power, by G. H. Davis
The everlasting fuel: atomic power replacing the consumption of hundreds of thousands of tons of coal. The probable compact layout of an atom-powered municipal electricity generating station in

Mass production of aircraft by G. H. Davis
Potentialities of mass production of flying boats as troop carriers and heavy freighter airplanes during the Second World War

Advert for Pye Portable Radio 1930
Pye Portable Radio... what a world of difference that one word makes. Ask your radio dealer. He will tell you of the magnificent reputation of the Pye Portable

Hypnosis - St Petersburg
Hypnosis given as treatment in St Petersburg, Russia in 1905. Date: 1905

George Parker - 2
GEORGE PARKER Astrologer, almanac-compiler and alternative physician. Date: 1651 - 1743

George Parker - 1
GEORGE PARKER Astrologer, almanac-compiler and alternative physician. Date: 1651 - 1743

Sunlight Treatment
A group of nurses laying down three babies for sunlight treatment. Date: early 1930s

Radiation Apparatus
A man demonstrates a modern ultra violet radiation treatment machine. Date: early 1930s

Radiation Treatment
The application of ultra violet light radiation treatment, applied to a hand using a modern machine. Date: early 1930s

Alternative WIlliams-Burg February 16 1775 Mezzotint
Artokoloro

USA: Washington, Palouse, Columbia County, No Water No Life Snake River Expedition 2 of 2015
USA, Washington State, Palouse, Columbia County, No Water No Life, Snake River Expedition, wind turbines near Dodge Junction (Large format sizes available)

Wind farm near Sigatoka, Coral Coast, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific

Canada, Manitoba, Somerset. Wind turbines and grain bins. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Canada, Manitoba, Somerset. Wind turbines at sunset. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Canada, Manitoba, Somerset. Wind turbines and canola crop. Credit as: Mike Grandmaison / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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