Future Collection (#85)

Giant Windmills
Giant windmills will harness the power of the winds on a vastly greater scale than the traditional type, providing an efficient - and free ! - energy resource

Tunnel under Channel ?
One day it may be possible to realise the age-old dream of a tunnel beneath the English channel, providing a direct high-speed link between France and the off-shore island

Power from the Seas
Future power stations will harness the enormous thermal energy of the seas and convert it into usable power, along the lines proposed by Claude and Boucherot Date: circa 1935

Future Overpopulation
A vision of Britain in the future - over populated

Future Scientists
INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS (Ray Avery Myer) Future scientists develop machines that read the subconscious mind and project its thoughts as images

Maeterlinck / Bluebird
The Kingdom of the Future emerges, dream like, above the childrens beds. Blue birds fly and the galley sails to deliver the as yet unborn to Earth

Sailing Back to Normandi
Sailing from Syria back to Normandie in this tiny ship, Robert l Ermitte sees a vision concerning the future of his country

Franklin in France 1778
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Visiting France, he is received at the Palais Royal by the duc (the future Louis- Philippe) and duchesse d Orleans

Mary Qos and Darnley
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS with Henry Stuart, lord Darnley, her cousin and husband, in 1565 : though she bore him a son (the future James I) she was disgusted by his debauchery

Female / Scanty Dress 1927
A scantily-dressed woman of the future

Edward / Black Prince / Stru
EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES known as the Black Prince eldest son of Edward III with his son, the future Richard II

Future Flying Machine
Two years before the Wright brothers flight, illustrators were already predicting that flying machines like this would be among things to come

The Resistant Ray
THE RESISTANT RAY (Francis Flagg) Germans develop a gravity- resistant ray : they shoot down the heros plane, then invite him to walk to them Date: 1932

Science / Tv Forseen 1884
In the 20th century a gentleman will be able to experience the theatre in his own living room via the Telephonoscope

Future Street Scene
Traffic control will be tighter in the city of the future, but parking will still be a problem

Aeroplane Airship Duel
A duel between an aeroplane and an airship - foreseeing the aerial warfare of World War One

Body / Plastic Renovation
Neo-plastic renovation therapy - a mechanical fountain of youth which rejuvenates the human body, in a beauty parlour of the future

Religious card with quotation from Revelation 2: 7
A religious card with a quotation from the Book of Revelation, Chapter 2, Verse 7 -- " To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the midst of the Paradise of

Customs in the Future
Even when we have air travel, travellers will have to observe customs formalities when crossing the frontier between Belgium and France

Henri II of Navarre wooing Marguerite de Valois
Henri II de Navarre (1503-1555, reigned from 1517), wooing his future wife Marguerite de Valois (1492-1549) -- they married in 1526, and she then became known as Marguerite de Navarre

Robot servant polishing shoes
The servant of the future -- a robotic servant polishes a mans shoes while he sits reading in his armchair

Solar Powered Aircraft
A flying machine fills its tanks with solar power derived from the suns energy

Customs / Knighthood
Training a future knight Handing a small boy a tray with a goblet on it

The Angels of the Euphrates
Scene from The Apocalypse, depicting The Angels of the Euphrates

Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Canada, North America

South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Baby Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) nursing, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Baby and young African elephant (Loxodonta africana), Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Toyota TF106 Launch: A futuristic Toyota chair, the i-Swing, is tested by Toyota Motor Corporation Executive Vice
A futuristic Toyota chair, the i-Swing, is tested by Toyota Motor Corporation Executive Vice President Kazuo Okamoto (JPN). Toyota TF106 Launch, France, 14 January 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Big Ben concept shot of time flying. London UK
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Rubbish thrown out by an average household in one year at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machylleth
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A green car show at the Eden Project in Cornwall UK
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A Tuvaluan man training to be a merchant seaman
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Gate of Time and Reflecting Pool, Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma, United States of America, North America

Bison (Bison bison) mother nursing calf, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, United States of America, North America

Red fox kit (Vulpes fulva), 47 days old, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Whitetail deer fawn (Odocileus virginianus), 21 days old, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Gray wolf pups (Canis lupus), 27 days old, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Bobcat (Lynx nufus) mother with 21 day old kittens, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Footpath in primeval forest in springtime Bavaria Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany
SAS-191 Footpath - in primeval forest in springtime Bavaria Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"The Future Unveiled: A Glimpse into Tomorrow's Possibilities" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. From the whimsical Kinecar by William Heath Robinson to the intricate lines of a palmistry map, we embark on a journey through time and space. As we delve deeper, witness the mesmerizing spectacle of continental drift after 250 million years - nature's slow dance shaping our planet's destiny. Yet, amidst this grandeur, an eerie Vanitas Still Life reminds us of life's transience; a tulip in bloom juxtaposed with a skull and hour-glass serving as poignant reminders of our mortality. But fear not, for hope springs eternal. Behold the Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover that conceals a hidden lunar city - an emblematic vision of humanity conquering new frontiers beyond Earth. Welwyn Garden City stands tall as an exemplar of meticulous town planning, offering glimpses into urban landscapes yet to come. In this tapestry of possibilities, JMW Turner's The Angel Standing in the Sun captures ethereal beauty while hinting at celestial encounters awaiting us in days yet to unfold. And just beyond lies The New Jerusalem - its futuristic allure beckoning those who dare dream big. The Mad Robot emerges from another Amazing Stories scifi magazine cover; its metallic visage symbolizing both innovation and cautionary tales about artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, within the Pharmacy of the Future lies untapped potential for medical breakthroughs that will redefine human well-being. Corbetts Vision paints vivid strokes across our mindscape - reminding us that foresight shapes reality. Princess Elizabeth gazes confidently ahead as she embraces her Girl Guide role; little did we know then that she would ascend to become Queen Elizabeth II - embodying resilience and grace throughout history. The future awaits with open arms – brimming with endless possibilities and unforeseen wonders. Let us embrace it together as pioneers forging paths yet untrodden.