Explanation Collection (#9)

Artillery recruits having the mechanism of an 18-pounder explained to them, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Mr. Stotford - Master of Staghounds, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Mr. Stotford - Master of Staghounds, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Hon Rd Edgcumbe, Lord William Russell, Lady Caroline Spencer, 1788, (1909). Artist: James Roberts
Hon Rd Edgcumbe in the Character of Clackitt Lord William Russell in the character of Mr Heartly, Lady Caroline Spencer, in the Character of Harrieth, 1788

The Stages Glory, 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. In 1911 the British government decided to award a contract to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company to erect state-owned radio stations across the British Empire

Keplers explanation of the structure of the planetary system, 1619. Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) used the five regular polyhedra between the spheres of the planets in the diagram of his explanation

Pharaoah has his dreams interpreted by Joseph
Pharaoah, King of Egypt, hearing the interpretation of his two dreams from Joseph - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 41.26. 1787

Cartoon, Explanation, WW1
Cartoon, Explanation. Three old age pensioners outside a restaurant discuss earnings and taxation. The plump man says he pays no taxes because he spends all his money on food. Date: 1916

Where to write on an American Travellers Cheque
Explanation of what to write and where to sign on an American Travellers Cheque. Date: 1920s

WWI Poster, Group System (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Group System, Enlistment in Groups will reopen on Monday January 10th 1916 and proceed until further notice (Welsh version). Date: 1916

WWI Poster, Group System
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Group System, Enlistment in Groups will reopen on Monday January 10th 1916 and proceed until further notice. Date: 1916

WWI Poster, The Prime Ministers Advice
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Prime MInisters Advice to the Young Unmarried Men and Pledge to Married Men. Date: 1915

WWI Poster, Lord Derbys Scheme
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Under Lord Derbys Scheme a mere Promise to Enlist is of No Value. If a man wishes to be placed in a Group he must be attested by December 11th

Accident to submarine A7 by G. H. Davis
The accident to the British submarine A7, embedded in soft sand and mud at the bottom of Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, with her nose raised at an angle

Zeppelin airship flights by night, by G. H. Davis
The possibilities of Zeppelin airship flights by night. Showing a 360 mile route from Heligoland to Selby, and an inset map with various routes marked

Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. Davis
Petrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August

Explanation of Flying Lessons by G. H. Davis
A diagram detailing how one learns to fly a light aeroplane. With the rise in popularity of owning a plane, flying lessons also became more popular. Here, the lessons are explained in detail

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1862, amazement, basket, bench, title, book, bow, bowler hat, cap, chattering, children
Edward Tennyson Reed, 1860; 1933; Opening of the primeval royal academy

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" FACE TO FACE:" EFFIE BLOUNTs EXPLANATION

The Dreamers True Friend, 1874 (engraving)
XJF3037834 The Dreamers True Friend, 1874 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreamers True Friend)

The Dreamers Sure Guide, 1876
XJF3037828 The Dreamers Sure Guide, 1876 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreamers Sure Guide)

Map of India, 1803 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271600 Map of India, 1803 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: with reference to the Calcutta Gazettes Extraordinary; ); English

Horse Trainer standing up for his principles
Owner - " I heard as how you ve been fighting with Bob Smith?" " Yus. He said my sister was cross-eyed." " But you haven t got a sister?" " I know that

(1451-1509). Italian navigator. Columbus explaining his planned voyage in search of a sea route to Asia while staying
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1509). Italian navigator. Columbus explaining his planned voyage in search of a sea route to Asia while staying at the monastery of La Rabida, 1490

Descartes explanation of vision, showing light rays being passed through the eye, being focused by lens (I) and forming images T, S, R on retina

Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (top). Observing Newtons Rings (circular concentric interference fringes)

1930s Dust Bowl drought explained C016 / 8123
1930s Dust Bowl drought explained. Computer artwork showing how, during the 1930s, cooler than normal tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures (blues)

Breathing and body temperature, artwork C013 / 5938
Breathing and body temperature. Computer artwork showing how breathing through the nose helps to regulate body temperature

Boyles law of gases, artwork
Boyles law of gases. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Combined gas law, artwork C013 / 4731
Combined gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Pressure-temperature gas law, artwork C013 / 4730
Pressure-temperature gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Pressure-temperature gas law, artwork C013 / 4729
Pressure-temperature gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Atmospheric pressure explained, artwork C013 / 4712
Atmospheric pressure explained. Computer artwork of a number of small balls in a glass jar, representing the molecules present in a sample of liquid or gas

Depiction of Asia in a globe built in Nuremberg in 1492. It shows all the known territories before the discovery of America, the Equator, a Meridian, the Tropics and the twelve Zodiac Constellations

(1876-1943). American saloon-keeper who attempted to assassinate former president Theodore Roosevelt
JOHN FLAMMANG SCHRANK (1876-1943). American saloon-keeper who attempted to assassinate former president Theodore Roosevelt. Writings by Schrank explaining his motives for the attack, 1912

Explanation wanted. Illustration showing John Bull standing at the gate to South African markets as the rulers of Italy, Austria, Germany, France, and Russia protest. Date 1900 February 14

Flying saucer cloud

17th Century solar eclipse diagram. Woodcut depiction of the solar eclipse of 2nd October 1605. Published in Astronomicus by Elias de Molerie (1607)

17th Century astronomical diagram, entitled thorica mercurii. Published in Astronomicus by Elias de Molerie (1607)

19th Century power cycle diagram. Historical diagram demonstrating that the efficiency of a power cycle depends on the temperature in an engine. Published in 1890

Jupiter and its moons, 17th century
The moons of Jupiter. 17th century diagram showing how the changes in the observed positions of the moons of Jupiter could be explained by their relative orbits

Girolamo Fracastoro, Italian physician
Girolamo Fracastoro (1478-1553), Italian physician and philosopher, historical artwork. Fracastoro proposed an early theory of the germ origin of disease

17th century lecture by Nicolas Lemery
17th century chemistry lecture. Artwork showing local people attending a chemistry lecture by the French chemist Nicolas Lemery (1645-1715)

Shape of the Earth
A diagram demonstrating how the Earth is definitely round due to the shadow cast across the moon and not triangular square or hexagonal in shape

Chloroform Inhaler / 1885
Diagram of Junkers chloroform inhaler with an explanation of how it works

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