February Collection (#5)

Hepatica transsilvanica flowers
Liver leaf flowers (Hepatica transsilvanica). Photographed in February

Victoria Weds Albert
MARRIAGE Victoria marries Albert Date: 10 February 1840

Construction of the Lions, Trafalgar Square, London, 1867
Engraving showing the construction of the lion statues at the base of Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London, 1867. In the background, one of the lions is kept under wraps

Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, London, 1858
Engraving showing Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, decorated with wreaths and banners for the Royal Wedding, 1858

The French Liner Normandie, February 1935
Photograph of the liner Normandie at St. Nazaire, February 1935. Launched in 1932, it took three years to fit her out. When she made her maiden voyage to New York in June 1935

Irkutsk Demonstration
The February Revolution spreads from Petrograd across the country - this street demonstration is at Irkutsk in Siberia

Schneider Handkerchief
In a seance with Harry Price, Austrian medium Rudi Schneider causes a handkerchief to move paranormally by psychokinesis

Rossini Balestrieri
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI composing his opera Il Barbieri di Seviglia, first performed on 20 February 1816

Malcolm Campbell 1932
Malcolm Campbell drives his Bluebird on Daytona Beach, Florida, at a speed of 408 km/h

Ivory Workshop
A man prepares an ivory tusk in his workshop

Battle of Portland 1653
BATTLE OF PORTLAND (Three-days battle), 1st Anglo-Dutch War. Robert Blake & fleet of the Commonwealth of England attack Dutch under Maarten Tromp who suffered heavy losses

Mrs Pankhurst / Arrest
Mrs Pankhurst arrested in Victoria Street

John Ruskin, Tree Study, British, 8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900, pen and black ink with blue-gray and gray washes over graphite on wove paper

Masked couple posing in front of St Mark's Basilica during the carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Dunstanburgh Castle from the rocky shores of Embleton Bay, Northumberland, England. Winter (February) 2018

Aerial view of Neolithic Silbury Hill on a frosty morning, Avebury, Wiltshire, England. Winter (February) 2023

Snow covered beach and dunes on a wintry day at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, England. Winter (February) 2018

Snow covered beach and dunes on a wintry day at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, England. Winter (February) 2018

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 6, Eastern Creek
03.02.2008 Sydney, Australia, A1 Team India Fans at the circuit - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 6, Eastern Creek, Sunday Race 1 - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Oliver Jarvis (GBR), driver of A1 Team Great Britain - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 7, Durban

A1GP 2008/09, Rd 5, Gauteng
21.02.2009 Johannesburg, South Africa, Alan Jones (AUS), Seat Holder of A1 Team Australia - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 5, Gauteng

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Robert Wickens (CAN), driver of A1 Team Canada - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 7, Durban

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED), driver of A1 Team Netherlands and Arie Luyendyk Jr (NED), driver of A1 Team Netherlands - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 7

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Jonathan Summerton (USA), driver of A1 Team USA - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 7, Durban

A1GP 2006/07, Rd 7, Eastern Creek
02.02.2007 Eastern Creek, Australia, Sergio Perez, Driver of A1Team Mexico - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2006/07, Round 7, Eastern Creek

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Michael Ammermuller (GER), driver of A1 Team Germany walks away after crashing into Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED)

A1GP 2008/09, Rd 5, Gauteng
22.02.2009 Johannesburg, South Africa, Nicolas Prost (FRA), driver of A1 Team France and Salvador Duran (MEX), driver of A1 Team Mexico - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 5, Gauteng

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 6, Eastern Creek
03.02.2008 Sydney, Australia, Grid Girl - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 6, Eastern Creek, Sunday Race 1 - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2008/09, Rd 5, Gauteng
20.02.2009 Johannesburg, South Africa, Antonio Felix da Costa (POR), driver of A1 Team Portugal - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 5, Gauteng

A1GP 2006/07, Rd 7, Eastern Creek
04.02.2007 Eastern Creek, Australia, Loic Duval, Driver of A1Team France - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2006/07, Round 7, Eastern Creek, Sunday Race 2 - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 6, Eastern Creek
01.02.2008 Sydney, Australia, Fairuz Fauzy, Driver of A1Team Malaysia, Helmet - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 6, Eastern Creek

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 7, Durban
24.02.2008 Durban, South Africa, Neel Jani (SUI), driver of A1 Team Switzerland - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 7, Durban

Clouds III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Clouds I A
Tal Paz-Fridman

A1GP 2006/07, Rd 8, Durban
25.02.2007 Durban, South Africa, Tomas Enge, Driver of A1Team Czech Republic - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2006/07, Round 8, Durban, Sunday Race 1 - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2007/08, Rd 6, Eastern Creek
03.02.2008 Sydney, Australia, Michael Ammermuller (GER), driver of A1 Team Germany - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08, Round 6, Eastern Creek

Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan
JEB4919248 Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre

A1GP 2006/07, Rd 7, Eastern Creek
02.02.2007 Eastern Creek, Australia, Christian Murchison, Driver of A1Team Singapore - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2006/07, Round 7, Eastern Creek, Friday - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

A1GP 2006/07, Rd 7, Eastern Creek
04.02.2007 Eastern Creek, Australia, Alex Yoong, Driver of A1Team Malaysia - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2006/07, Round 7, Eastern Creek, Sunday Race 2 - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882
3599991 History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882; (add.info.: History of Egypt. The Kedhive and some leaders of the national party)

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet
537587 Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet; (add.info.: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit, left England to tour America.Cartoon from Punch London

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top)
532045 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top) while friends in his study at Boston listen to his lecture - 12 February 1877

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): British troops reconnoitring in mountains between Cabul valley
530485 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): British troops reconnoitring in mountains between Cabul valley and plain of Jellalabad. Wood engraving February 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Page of A Perfect Diurnal of the Passages in Parliament, London, 1642. This daily account of the proceedings of
527989 Page of A Perfect Diurnal of the Passages in Parliament, London, 1642. This daily account of the proceedings of Parliament for 27 February to 6 March

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian cruiser Varyag steaming out of harbour to engage with the Japanese fleet at
530150 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Russian cruiser Varyag steaming out of harbour to engage with the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Chemulpo, at which she was sunk

February (1850). Medallion of Louis Arbant. Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris
ETI4397365 February (1850). Medallion of Louis Arbant. Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info.: February (1850). Medallion of Louis Arbant

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February: A month of historic milestones, celestial wonders, and profound visions. In the realm of craftsmanship, February witnessed the artistry of Dry Stone Walling standing tall as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. As the world grappled with the turmoil of war, HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth in 1940 during the Second World War, symbolizing hope amidst chaos. Meanwhile, HMAS Melbourne (21) sailed proudly through treacherous waters, exemplifying Australia's unwavering commitment to peacekeeping. Yet not all tales from it can heroic; it also sheds light on society's struggles. The shadows cast by intemperance remind us of our collective responsibility towards responsible drinking habits. Amidst these trials and tribulations emerged moments of sweetness like Tate & Lyle Refinery - a beacon of sugar-coated joy that tantalized taste buds around the globe. History beckons us back further to witness pivotal battles such as the Battle of Sobraon in 1846 when courage clashed against adversity on distant shores. The haunting sound of Stuka planes reverberates through time as they were advertised with deadly precision – reminding us how propaganda can shape perception even in times of conflict. Beyond earthly boundaries lie cosmic marvels. Jupiter and Io mesmerize our senses through an enchanting image captured by New Horizons spacecraft – a reminder that there is still so much left to explore beyond our own planet's confines. In matters spiritual, Bernadette experienced her first divine vision during this sacred month – an encounter that would forever change her life and inspire countless others along their own spiritual journeys. Education too finds its place within February's embrace as Montessori schools nurture young minds with innovative teaching methods designed to unlock each child's unique potential for growth and learning But amid progress lies tragedy; Giordano Bruno burns at stake for his revolutionary ideas challenging conventional beliefs - a somber reminder that the pursuit of knowledge can sometimes come at a great cost.