Claim Collection (#5)

Iron distribution map, Barringer Crater
Iron distribution map for Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA, also known as Meteor Crater. A six-mile (9.65-kilometre) radius circle, centred on the crater

USA-China exploration of Mars, artwork
USA-China exploration of Mars. Artwork of a future Mars mission, showing US and Chinese astronauts examining a rock on the Martian surface at sunrise, next to a flag marking this as Expedition 21

US flag on Mars, artwork. Flag of the United States of America (USA) planted by astronauts exploring Mars. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water

Guthrie, Oklahoma, opened to settlers, 1889
Settlers claiming lots in Guthrie, Oklahoma, 20 minutes after the first train arrived, 1889. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Site of Henri de Tontis French settlement, 1686
Replica of cross marking Henri de Tontis 1686 French trading settlement, Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas. Digital photograph

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Father Juan de Padilla finds the cross set by Coronado, 1540s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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French missionary Louis Hennepins map of the Mississippi River valley, Gulf Coast, and Great Lakes after LaSalle expeditions 1697

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Balboa raising his sword to claim the Pacific Ocean for Spain, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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De Soto discovering the Mississippi River after an overland journey, 1540. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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LaSalle at the mouth of the Mississippi River claims Louisiana for France 1682. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Christopher Columbus taking possession of the New World for Spain, 1492 Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Jacques Cartier on the summit of Mont Real, now Montreal, Canada, 1535. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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English Explorer John Cabot landing on the shore of Canada, 1484. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cartiers landing place on the St Lawrence, Quebec
Replica cross marking Jacques Cartiers landing place on the St Lawrence River in Quebec. Digital photograph

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Maps of North American colonies before and after the French and Indian War, 1700s. Printed color lithograph of a 19th century illustration

Cook and Sledge
Frederick Cook with the aluminium sledge he used on his final dash to the Pole - except that his claim to have reached it was later disallowed

Cooks Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

The Cook Polar Expedition at the North Pole, 1908
Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908

Sir Samuel Baker (1821-1893)
Engraving of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Baker undertook extensive exploration of Central Africa, in search of the source of the Nile River, in the early 1860 s

A Land-rush in the United States. A Minute after the signal
Horses and wagons of all sorts take the participants in the land-rush to stake a claim for their plot. The land on which Arkansas City was to be built had belonged to the Cherokees until they were

Lady Florence Baker (1841-1916)
Engraving of Lady Florence Baker, the wife of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Lady Baker joined her husband on his extensive exploration of Central Africa

Selling Winds
Charlatans who claim to be able to sell winds to those who need them

Bicycle Race at Lillie-Bridge, London, 1875
Engraving showing a race between G.P. Whiting (left) and G.N. Keith-Falconer, the best two amateur bicycle riders of the day, over a course of 25 miles at the Lillie-Bridge grounds, London

William of Orange
KING WILLIAM III Statue of William of Orange at Brixham in Devon, England, commemorating his landing near there on 5 November 1688 to claim the English throne

Carlist Wars
Ferdinand VII names his daughter Isabela as heir, but ultra-conservative Don Carlos de Bourbon challenges her claim, leading to the Carlist Wars

Carlist Wars 2
In the face of Don Carloss claim to the Spanish throne, the Quadruple Alliance - Britain, France, Spain and Portugal - support Isabela, despite her shortcomings

Neufchatel Dispute 4
Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is resisted by the federal forces who re-take the town from the Royalists who favour incoporation with Prussia

Neufchatel Dispute 1
Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is supported by royalists : Swiss federal troops are welcomed by the populace

Neufchatel Dispute 3
Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is supported by royalists who are overcome by the federal forces and prisoners temporarily housed in the chateaus chapel

JAMES I of England and VI of Scotland : his claim to the English throne is via his mother, Mary queen of Scots

Peary Reaches North Pole
HAVE MADE GOOD AT LAST. HAVE THE OLD POLE. Commander Peary, American explorer, reaches the North Pole in April 1909. Later, his claim is contested by Cook

Battle of Edgehill
The first battle of the Civil War is at EDGEHILL where Charles is seen directing his forces : both sides will claim victory, but the advantage rests with Charles

Mrs Tomson Tested
Alleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London

Battle of Santarem
Battle of SANTAREM : government forces under Marshal Saldanha totally defeat the Miguelists under Dom Miguel, who forthwith renounces claim to the throne

Klondike / Hegg / 1900
The Discovery Claim at Anvil Creek, Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush

A car skidded and crashed on ice in Ambleside in the Lake District UK
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Orleans / Lpr / Fantasio 10
LOUIS-PHILIPPE-ROBERT DUC D ORLEANS A satirical comment on his claim to the French throne; also a scientist and explorer

Snug Winter Quarters a comment on Napoleons claim that weather conditions favour his strategy in Russia

Somalis Shot?
Italians claim that Ethiopians seize 50 Somalis accused of helping the Italians, and expose them to public ridicule in the streets of Harer and then shoot them

Haakon / Patrimony
The 8 year old Haakon (later Haakon IV) reassures the retainer Helge that although his patrimony has been doubted, God, Mary & St Olaf will back his claim

Turandot Liebig 4
Calaf solves the riddles, but he offers to release Turandot from his claim on her if she can learn his name before the following dawn

Ballroom Dance / Forgotten
Though he has reserved this waltz on her dance card, he has not come to claim her - has he forgotten her ? is he drunk ? is he playing poker ? or has he found another ?

Sailor in Landing Order
A naval rating in landing order, ready to land on some foreign shore and claim it in Her Majestys name

Philippe VI De Valois
PHILIPPE VI DE VALOIS king of France, succeeded when Marie de Luxembroug, widow of Charles IV, bore a daughter : Edward III disputed his claim, leading to 100 Years War

Louis XIV and Genoa
The Genoese republic resists Louis claim to their territ ory, but the treaty of Ratis bon lets him have it, so the Doge comes to Versailles to apologise for his disrespect

Slipping on Icy Steps
Dapper city gent slips on an icy patch on the steps of his townhouse losing his hat & cane in the process. A nearby cabman sees it all & can act as witness in the insurance claim

Huntsman Shot Not Bird
A gun misfires & injures a huntsmans eye but allows the bird to make its getaway. Beaters in the undergrowth can act as witnesses in the insurance claim

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