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"Heavily Hinted History: A Glimpse into the Past" The Gloster Meteor F4 RA490 soars through the skies, showcasing its heavily advanced technology of its time

Background imageHeavily Collection: India - Country Cart

India - Country Cart
A black and white lantern slide of a heavily loaded cart drawn by oxen. Slide number 38 of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHeavily Collection: Beaufighter long-range fighter by G. H. Davis

Beaufighter long-range fighter by G. H. Davis
Most deadly of long-range fighters: the Beaufighter in detail. Heavily armed, and flying at over 300 mph, the Beaufighter added to the might of the RAF during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Background imageHeavily Collection: A Leningrad Bakery - 1925

A Leningrad Bakery - 1925
An early 20th century Leningrad Bakery, its shelves heavily laden with an intriguing assortment of breads including the usual the downright unusual. Date: 1925

Background imageHeavily Collection: Russo-Turkish War, Russian Guides

Russo-Turkish War, Russian Guides
Four Russian heavily armed and bearded guides relaxing in a camp during the Russo-Turkish war (April 24, 1877 March 3, 1878). Date: circa 1877

Background imageHeavily Collection: Tsar Nicholas II Coronation at St. Petersburg

Tsar Nicholas II Coronation at St. Petersburg
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was crowned on the 26th of May 1896 in St. Petersburg; the entire city was adorned with an enormous assortment of extravagant regalia. Date: 26th May 1896

Background imageHeavily Collection: Tsar Nicholas II Coronation - The Triumph Area

Tsar Nicholas II Coronation - The Triumph Area
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia was coronated on the 26th of May 1896, this space, named the Triumph area was at the time devoted to celebrating the event

Background imageHeavily Collection: E. M. Sturgess, Stage Illusionist

E. M. Sturgess, Stage Illusionist
E.M. Sturgess a heavily moustached illusionist, standing behind an assortment of his performance paraphernalia. Date: cica 1900

Background imageHeavily Collection: Limehouse

Limehouse
Scene in a Limehouse Street in London with two-horse coal cart ridden by two tradesmen passing a stationary cart piled high with large boxes and crates Date: 1930s

Background imageHeavily Collection: Giants in hiding 1916

Giants in hiding 1916
Heavily camouflaged British gun emplacement. The guns were disguised to hide them from scouting enemy aircraft. Date: 1916

Background imageHeavily Collection: The Taking of Breda

The Taking of Breda
Maurits van Nassau takes Breda, heavily fortified by the Spanish, by a Trojan- horse trick - his troops hide in a ship laden with turf, which penetrates the defences. Date: 1590

Background imageHeavily Collection: Dancers Pink Green ca 1890 Oil canvas 32 3 / 8 x 29 3 / 4

Dancers Pink Green ca 1890 Oil canvas 32 3 / 8 x 29 3 / 4
Artokoloro

Background imageHeavily Collection: The Orangerie or the Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, Gillray

The Orangerie or the Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of Planting, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, London, engraving 1796, William V, Prince of Orange, as a fat, naked Cupid

Background imageHeavily Collection: Napoleon crushed under an hexagonal block, print maker: Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Napoleon crushed under an hexagonal block, print maker: Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Background imageHeavily Collection: The braying donkey, Cornelis de Wael, 1630 - 1648

The braying donkey, Cornelis de Wael, 1630 - 1648

Background imageHeavily Collection: The braying donkey, print maker: Cornelis de Wael, 1630 - 1648

The braying donkey, print maker: Cornelis de Wael, 1630 - 1648

Background imageHeavily Collection: Statue of Emperor Commodus as Hercules, Jacob Bos, Antonio Lafreri, 1550

Statue of Emperor Commodus as Hercules, Jacob Bos, Antonio Lafreri, 1550

Background imageHeavily Collection: Shepherd boy at a stream, print maker: Jan de Visscher, Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem

Shepherd boy at a stream, print maker: Jan de Visscher, Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, 1643 - 1692

Background imageHeavily Collection: Country road

Country road
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Heavily rutted dirt country road near Dickinson, North Dakota, farm house on the horizon. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageHeavily Collection: Three Laz men - Black Sea Coast, Georgia

Three Laz men - Black Sea Coast, Georgia
Predictably the Black Sea man, or the " Laz" as he is called with a mixture of affection and sneer, has become a stock figure of Caucasian social typology. Date: circa 1902

Background imageHeavily Collection: WW1 - Damage to the Synagogue at Thann, Alsace, France

WW1 - Damage to the Synagogue at Thann, Alsace, France
WW1 - The Synagogue at Thann, Alsace, France - The synagogue and bathhouse were heavily damaged by shelling during the First World War Date: 1915

Background imageHeavily Collection: China - Shanghai - Heavy cart pulled by a human team

China - Shanghai - Heavy cart pulled by a human team
China - Shanghai - Heavy street cart (laden with wooden crates) pulled by a human team. Date: circa 1930

Background imageHeavily Collection: A burly Russian coachman

A burly Russian coachman in his summer (!) outfit of coat and peaked cap - a style only worn by coachmen. Other tack and accoutrements hang on the wall behind him. Date: circa 1901

Background imageHeavily Collection: A burly Russian coachman, Moscow, Russia

A burly Russian coachman, Moscow, Russia
A Russian coachman and his carriage, Moscow, Russia Date: circa 1903

Background imageHeavily Collection: A burly Russian coachman, Moscow

A burly Russian coachman, Moscow, in his summer outfit of coat and peaked cap - a style only worn by coachmen. Date: circa 1904

Background imageHeavily Collection: Picture No. 10885083

Picture No. 10885083
Volcano Villarrica and beach - snow covered volcano Villarrica and Lago Villarrica with heavily crowded beach Date:

Background imageHeavily Collection: Picture No. 10766219

Picture No. 10766219
Dalousie Springs from the air - mound springs bringing to surface hot, heavily mienralised artesian water, creating a habitat for rare endemic wildlife. Date:

Background imageHeavily Collection: Picture No. 10890376

Picture No. 10890376
Blue Palo Verde Tree - heavily infested with Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) (Parkinsonia florida ) Date:

Background imageHeavily Collection: Picture No. 10890378

Picture No. 10890378
Blue Palo Verde Tree - heavily-infested with Desert Mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) (Parkinsonia florida ) Date:

Background imageHeavily Collection: Ancient Greek warrior stepping into his chariot. Behind him are two hoplites carrying shields

Ancient Greek warrior stepping into his chariot. Behind him are two hoplites carrying shields and spears. Hoplites formed the heavily armoured Greek infantry

Background imageHeavily Collection: Hoplite in training. Hoplites were the heavily armoured Ancient Greek infantry. Archaeological

Hoplite in training. Hoplites were the heavily armoured Ancient Greek infantry. Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

Background imageHeavily Collection: A galliass or galleass, part of the Spanish Armarda which sailed against England

A galliass or galleass, part of the Spanish Armarda which sailed against England during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604

Background imageHeavily Collection: Civilians sort through the ruins of their homes in Cholon, the heavily damaged Chinese

Civilians sort through the ruins of their homes in Cholon, the heavily damaged Chinese section of Saigon, Tet Offensive, Vietnam war, 1968

Background imageHeavily Collection: The Orangerie Or The Dutch Cupid Reposing After The Fatigues Of Planting

The Orangerie Or The Dutch Cupid Reposing After The Fatigues Of Planting, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, London, Engraving 1796, William V, Prince Of Orange, As A Fat, Naked Cupid

Background imageHeavily Collection: ferry landing - Moulmein

ferry landing - Moulmein
Ferry landing - Moulmein - Two days ago a river ferry was heavily laden with rubber and seventy passengers. In midstream suddenly split open with rot. None survived the ebbing tide

Background imageHeavily Collection: Attacking Communards

Attacking Communards
Forces of the Versailles government attack the heavily barricaded Paris Communards headquarters in the place Vendome. Date: May 1871

Background imageHeavily Collection: Venetian Costume

Venetian Costume
A lovely Italian girl wearing one of the heavily embroidered costumes of a district near Venice. Date: 1930s

Background imageHeavily Collection: View of coastline with heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks, Hartland Quay, North Devon

View of coastline with heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Background imageHeavily Collection: Heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks with surf, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks with surf, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Background imageHeavily Collection: Heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Heavily folded sandstone and mudstone rocks, Hartland Quay, North Devon, England, may

Background imageHeavily Collection: Pregnant womans bump

Pregnant womans bump
Pregnant woman feeling her bump with her hand

Background imageHeavily Collection: Argentina - Buenos Aires - Monument to Toil & Labour

Argentina - Buenos Aires - Monument to Toil & Labour
Canto al Trabajo - A Hymn/Song/Homage to Toil and Labour (!) - the masterpiece sculpture (commissioned in 1907) by sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia (1879 - 1950) at Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageHeavily Collection: Two Bohemian Peasant Women in Conversation

Two Bohemian Peasant Women in Conversation
Two Bohemian Peasant Women, one heavily pregnant, in conversation in Constantinople, . The lady on the right is a flower seller

Background imageHeavily Collection: HMS Ark Royal listing to starboard, Second World War, 1941

HMS Ark Royal listing to starboard, Second World War, 1941
Photograph showing the Royal Navy aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal listing heavily to starboard, after being torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea in November 1941

Background imageHeavily Collection: The Centre of Coventry; Second World War, 1941

The Centre of Coventry; Second World War, 1941
Photograph showing the centre of the city of Coventry, with the clock tower still standing but surrounded by debris, 1941

Background imageHeavily Collection: Royal Navy Seafire taking off; Second World War, 1944

Royal Navy Seafire taking off; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a rocket-assisted take-off by a Royal Navy Seafire fighter during the Second World War. Rockets were used to help aircraft take off when they were either heavily laden or operating

Background imageHeavily Collection: Russian Guards

Russian Guards
The Polish frontier is heavily guarded by Russian forces, who make the best of things by relaxing in taverns

Background imageHeavily Collection: America. Photographs from California. Indusry Bar

America. Photographs from California. Indusry Bar
Industry Bar was a heavily mined area of the Californian gold diggings and this engraving from a photograph shows the elaborate system of bringing water to the mining area

Background imageHeavily Collection: Summer fashion for 1956

Summer fashion for 1956
Illustration showing a heavily ribbed white wool cardigan with no fastening. It was trimmed with navy blue and is shown with a white skirt and navy sweater




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"Heavily Hinted History: A Glimpse into the Past" The Gloster Meteor F4 RA490 soars through the skies, showcasing its heavily advanced technology of its time. An Athena/Minerva Bust stands proudly, symbolizing wisdom and strength in ancient Greek mythology. Witness an ordinary-dressed Rajput Chief from Delhi, India, representing a culture steeped in tradition and honor. The Battle of Pacocha unfolds fiercely as HMS Shah clashes with Ameth, leaving behind a heavily contested sea battlefield. Brave warriors on horseback charge forward in a 16th-century cavalry display, their heavily armored bodies ready for battle. In Southern California's past, a farm worker tends to an orange tree with dedication and care - heavy labor that bears sweet fruit. Admiral John Jellicoe commands the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland; his strategic decisions carry heavy consequences for both sides involved. The Dayton-Wright KT Cabin Cruiser takes flight gracefully but carries a heavy load of innovation and engineering marvels within its structure. A luxurious Dayton-Wright Limousine cruises down the streets, exuding elegance and wealth with every turn it takes - truly a heavy symbol of status during its time. Amidst World War II's chaos, a heartfelt Christmas card from F. A. N. Y (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) brings warmth to soldiers' hearts despite the heaviness of war surrounding them. 11 & 12: White Star Line presents two cigarette tins - one revealing a match striker inside while another showcases it on top - both carrying memories of voyages across vast oceans aboard majestic ships like Titanic; these tins hold more than just tobacco; they bear witness to heavy tales of adventure and tragedy alike. In this collection lies history's hidden treasures – each hinting at stories filled with bravery, innovation, culture, and sacrifice.