Discovered Collection (#2)

The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa in the 19th century. Discovered by David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer

A rum-running boat caught smuggling in 2000 bottles, USA, 1920s. The sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned in the United States under the Eighteenth Amendment

Ercolano, Italy over the ancient Roman ruins of Herculaneum

Unusual period lifeboat davit block, discovered in a Southampton salvage yard. 18 inches

RMS Titanic - Shipping Casualties report and letter
RMS Titanic, Shipping Casualties report and letter from Matson Life Raft Company of Boston, USA. From a collection of documents and newspapers discovered at the old school of Sir Arthur Rostron

Courtaulds Courgette Advertisement
An advertisement for Courtaulds Ltd, promoting Courgette, a very dainty crepe fabric with full surface weave. Image shows a stylish woman at a formal gathering with the quotation Joan dear

Three natives tying a gazelle carcass for transportation
This scene is from a journey across the Sahara taken by Lt D.R.G. Cameron of the Royal Scots. The caption says that the gazelle was a Dama's Gazelle a new subspecies discovered during

Cartoon, The Man who Discovered the First Brew - medieval types drinking beer. Date: 1930

Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, Bosham Church
Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865 Date: 1865

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

PETER, PAUL RETOMBED
The bodies of saints Peter and Paul are discovered, and re- housed in the Vatican in a more suitable tomb. Date: 15th or 16th century

Tartar Tombs St Lucia Death Cemeteries Castries
tartar, tombs, st, lucia, death, cemeteries, castries, bay, 1787, discovered, la, perouse, west, indies, caribbean, history, historical, 10058661

EGYPT/ARCHAEOLOGY/MUMMIE
Mummies discovered by Denon, an orientalist attached to Napoleon's Egyptian expedition Date: circa 1799

Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving)
6000540 Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

What do you mean young man? Business or Pleasure? (colour litho)
3641715 What do you mean young man? Business or Pleasure? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What do you mean young man? Business or Pleasure)

The Discovery of the Strait of Magellan (coloured engraving)
IND388200 The Discovery of the Strait of Magellan (coloured engraving) by Brierly, Oswald Walters (1817-94); Private Collection; (add.info)

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor
2815308 Sentry at a powder keg, in Mantua, which kills the soldier sent to replace him by mistaking him for an aggressor (colour litho) by Beltrame

Witnesses to Prehistory (Colour Litho)
2778312 Witnesses to Prehistory (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Witnesses of Prehistory)

The corpse of Charles the Rash discovered (engraving)
965853 The corpse of Charles the Rash discovered (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The corpse of Charles the Rash discovered)

DDE-90024820
Five rays (Batoidea) swim past baitfish, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia. Date: 12/08/2006

DDE-90020234
This flap-neck Chameleon was discovered on a tree branch in Kenya between Nakuru and Samburu Date: 14/05/2008

Portrait of Wilhelm Rontgen, 1915 (photo)
3433059 Portrait of Wilhelm Rontgen, 1915 (photo) by Perscheid, Nicola (1864-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (1845 - 1923)

Mr William Hepworth Dixon (colour litho)
613611 Mr William Hepworth Dixon (colour litho) by Cecioni, Adriano (1838-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Hepworth Dixon, He discovered New America and Free Russia, 27 April 1872)

Dom Perignon (litho)
3091218 Dom Perignon (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dom Perignon. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed J Bracquemart.); © Look and Learn

The return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho)
DGC288102 The return of Tannhauser to the Venusberg, from The Story of Venus and Tannhauser, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clodius Disguised as a Woman from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680
Clodius Disguised as a Woman, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans, after a design by Justus van Egmont

Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician and astronomer
XEE4164319 Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician and astronomer, discovering the notion of earth gravity through an apple falling from an apple tree of Woolsthorpe

Differents Vases, Furniture, Altars and Tripods Discovered at Herculaneum
659225 Differents Vases, Furniture, Altars and Tripods Discovered at Herculaneum (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Paris, Pierre-Adrien (1745-1819); 22.7x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Haman discovered by Ahasuerus pleading for his Life to Esther (engraving)
5218545 Haman discovered by Ahasuerus pleading for his Life to Esther (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Closed House with a Balcony, recently discovered (engraving)
3625552 Closed House with a Balcony, recently discovered (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Closed House with a Balcony, recently discovered)

Adopta discovered in the snow (engraving)
3625192 Adopta discovered in the snow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adopta discovered in the snow. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

Portrait of Bernhard Otto Holtermann, c. 1872-85 (oil on canvas)
6257115 Portrait of Bernhard Otto Holtermann, c.1872-85 (oil on canvas) by Australian School, (19th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: possibly by J)

Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho)
5208510 Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century (litho) by Italian School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian cartoon on the adulterous wife, 17th Century)

Mr Pineros New Play, "The Gay Lord Quex, "at the Globe Theatre (litho)
1051714 Mr Pineros New Play, " The Gay Lord Quex, " at the Globe Theatre (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pineros New Play)

Antique Bronze Statuettes recently discovered at Pompeii (engraving)
1054693 Antique Bronze Statuettes recently discovered at Pompeii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
1056611 The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of a Missing Hat)

Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)
1059839 Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral)

Pavement found at the recently discovered Roman Villa at Brading, Isle of Wight (engraving)
1037568 Pavement found at the recently discovered Roman Villa at Brading, Isle of Wight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

You are requested to keep the Hall Doors shut on Account of the Animals in the Park (litho)
1056785 You are requested to keep the Hall Doors shut on Account of the Animals in the Park (litho) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Roman Pig of Lead discovered at South Cave, East Yorkshire (engraving)
1627012 A Roman Pig of Lead discovered at South Cave, East Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Roman Pig of Lead discovered at South Cave)

The Situation in Constantinople, the Armenian Bombs discovered by the Police (b / w photo)
1051028 The Situation in Constantinople, the Armenian Bombs discovered by the Police (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The House at Berchem where the Bomb Factory was discovered (engraving)
1051002 The House at Berchem where the Bomb Factory was discovered (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Remains of an Old Danish War Gallery recently discovered in the Bed of the Hamble River near Southampton (engraving)
1049453 The Remains of an Old Danish War Gallery recently discovered in the Bed of the Hamble River near Southampton (engraving) by English School

From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving)
1047754 From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog)

Statue of Aphrodite Urania (engraving)
1060372 Statue of Aphrodite Urania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Aphrodite Urania, recently discovered in Cyprus)

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"Unveiling the Treasures of Time: From Ancient Sculptures to Mysterious Manuscripts and Extinct Creatures" Step into a world of discovery as we unravel the secrets hidden within these captivating artifacts. The Laocoon Sculpture 2, with its intricate details, takes us back to ancient times where artistry flourished alongside mythology. Meanwhile, The Capture Of Guy Fawkes, 1605 (c1850) transports us to a pivotal moment in history when conspiracies were foiled. The Theatre comes alive with A Cuckoo in the Nest 1925, Nerman - a glimpse into the vibrant world of entertainment that captivated audiences during an era long gone. Journey further through time as we explore the Roman Bath in London; remnants of an empire that once ruled over vast territories. Nature's wonders are also discovered within these pages – illustrations showcasing hummingbirds from the Trochilidae family remind us of their delicate beauty and grace. Onward we sail across seas with the Nydam Viking Ship, uncovering tales of exploration and conquest. Badoit Discovered introduces us to a refreshing taste sensation while Wilfrid Michael Voynich's enigmatic manuscript continues to baffle scholars worldwide. Alexandre Yersin's groundbreaking discoveries in medicine shed light on his invaluable contributions. Extinct creatures like Dinornis Moa take center stage as reminders of our planet's ever-changing landscape throughout millennia. Valentine Greatrakes' healing abilities astonish even today while liverworts illustrated in Hepaticae offer glimpses into nature's intricate patterns. Each hint represents a fragment from humanity's collective journey – stories waiting patiently for curious minds to unearth their significance. Join us on this voyage through time and knowledge as we celebrate what has been discovered and continue seeking what is yet unknown.