Hero Collection (#93)

Perrys Victory, centennial celebration, Lake Erie, USA
Commemorative card for the centennial celebration of Perrys Victory in 1813, when the American Commodore Perrys efforts helped gain control of Lake Erie from the British. Date: 1913

Inauguration of Marats Bust, Paris, France
Inauguration of Marats Bust, Place de la Reunion (now Place du Carrousel) Paris, towards the end of the French Revolution

Horatio Nelson Testimonial -- the building of Nelsons column in Trafalgar Square to commemorate Nelson and his achievements. circa 1840s

Caricature of E A Trickett, world champion oarsman. 1880

Rene Vidart, early aviator
Rene Vidart (1890-1928), early French aviator and pioneer who later served as a pilot in WW1. 1911

Lieutenant De Malherbe, early aviator
Lieutenant De Malherbe, early French aviator and pioneer. 1911

Jules Vedrines, early aviator
Jules Charles Toussaint Vedrines (1881-1919), early French aviator and pioneer who won the Paris to Madrid air race in May 1911 flying a Morane-Borel monoplane. 1911

Captain Georges Bellenger, early aviator
Captain Georges Bellenger (1878-1977), early aviator and pioneer who flew a Bleriot plane in 1911, and during WW1 served with the French 6th Army as an aviation officer. 1911

Diomedes, Greek Hero
DIOMEDES, son of Tydeus and Deipyle, Achaean leader in the siege of Troy and hero of many notable actions in the Iliad. Date: BCE

D annunzio (Brooks)
GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO Italian writer etc, who saw himself as a larger-than-life hero and liked artists to express this image... as here ! Date: 1863 - 1938

Brass Crosby, Mayor
BRASS CROSBY - MP for Honiton, Devon, Lord Mayor of London, quarreled with Parliament re publication of debates, for which he was sent to the Tower but became a public hero. Date: 1725 - 1793

Daniel Boone - 3
DANIEL BOONE American pioneer and folk-hero. Date: 1734 - 1820

Admiral Benbow Birthplac
ADMIRAL BENBOWs BIRTHPLACE In this retired spot our hero was born, at Cotonill, a small village in the environs of Shrewsbury. (Shropshire) Date: 1653

Western / Calamity Range
CALAMITY RANGE (Paul Evan Lehmann) The hero, with the bad guys gun in his back, is rescued by the gal from the livery stables. Date: 1930s

German Cycle Catalogue
A cycling hero decorates the cover of this German cycle catalogue, Date: 1908

Glucks Armide
Mademoiselle Maillard in the role of Armide, an enchantress whose hobby is seducing Crusaders. She adds the hero Renaud to her list of victims, but only by using magic. Date: first performed 1777

Albert Opera Anna Von L
ANNA VON LANDSKRON A dramatic moment from Act 4 scene 5 : as always, the girl is on her knees, imploring, while the hero, dressed for the sports field, threatens.. Date: 1859

Fairy tale, Jack the Giant Killer
An illustration to the fairy tale, Jack the Giant Killer -- Jack blows his horn at the door of the Giants castle. Two dragons lurk round the corner, breathing fire, while a lizard

FRED TERRY English actor: " A Hero of Romance" Date: 1909

Thomas Muir
THOMAS MUIR - Scottish parliamentary reformer, found guilty of sedition, sent to Botany Bay, rescued by Americans, feted as hero in revolutionary France Date: 1765 - 1798

Kastrioti / Scanderbeg
GEORGE KASTRIOTI known as SCANDERBEG Prince of Albania and national hero Date: 1405 - 1468

Hero-Maiden Johanna
During the siege of Luneburg, hero-maiden Johanna Stegen brings ammunition to the Germans Date: 2 April 1813

Cj Fox / James Cundee
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman as a classical hero Date: 1749 - 1806

Charles James Fox
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806

Cj Fox / Uwins / Meyer
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman Date: 1749 - 1806

Silverwhite and a sea troll
Silverwhite confronts a sea troll. Date: 1895

Defence of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
The defence of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, and the heroism of Sergeant Jasper. Date: circa 1813

Frontispiece, Legends of Origins -- The Knight of the Swan. Date: published circa 1870s

When The Angelus Is Ringing by H Schrier & C Lodge-Percy
Promotional postcard for When The Angelus Is Ringing by Henrietta Schrier & C. Lodge-Percy. First produced at the Theatre Royal, Stratford, 1st November 1915

Plaza Lavalle, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
Plaza Lavalle (Square), San Nicolas district, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. With a memorial column to Jean Lavalle (1797-1841), independence hero and 11th governor of the city

The Harbour Lights by George R Sims
Promotional postcard for Harbour Lights by George R. Sims. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 23rd December 1885. Lt. Kingsley is holding Lina Nelson, first played by Jessica Milward

Cartoon, the French aviator as hero, WW1
Cartoon, the French aviator as hero -- everyone admires him! Date: 1915

Cartoon, Stoicism, WW1
Cartoon, Stoicism -- a French aviator impresses two fashionable women with his toughness during a bombardment. Date: 1915

Cartoon, French aviator in a bar, WW1
Cartoon, a French aviator with two admiring women in a bar. Oh, he has some little wings! Yes, just like Cupid! Date: 1915

Memorial to Sir Francis Drake, Plymouth Hoe, Devon
Memorial to Sir Francis Drake at Plymouth Hoe, Devon, on the site of the original bowling green where he is said to have heard about the approach of the Spanish Armada. Date: circa 1980s

Duncan Place, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Duncan Place, at the foot of Government Street, Mobile, Alabama, USA. The statue is of Rear Admiral Raphael Semmes (1809-1877)

Four bullfighters, Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
Four bullfighters in the ring at Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico, looking impressive in their ornate costumes. Date: 1915

Honouring Eielson, Hatton, North Dakota, USA
Honouring Carl Benjamin (Ben) Eielson (1897-1929), aviator, bush pilot and explorer. He died in Siberia on 9 November 1929 while attempting to evacuate furs and personnel from the Nanuk

Cartoon, British Tars, towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour; the Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt, Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles; or, The British Hero cleansing the Mouth of the Nile, by James Gillray

Cartoon, Heros recruiting at Kelsey s, or, Guard Day at St James s, by James Gillray. Two officers, one tall and thin, the other very young, sit facing each other eating sweets at a confectioner s

Page design, my heroes, School Silhouettes
Page design for my heroes, in School Silhouettes, once owned by a female student of Fayetteville High School, New York, USA. Depicting a young man kicking a football high into the air

Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 4. 7. 1807 - 2. 6. 1882, Italian
Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 4.7.1807 - 2.6.1882, Italian freedomfighter, portrait, after engraving by Metzmacher, 19th century. Date: circa 1870s

Guynemer memorial, Poelcapelle, Belgium
Village square, Poelcapelle, Belgium, with the memorial to the French fighter pilot Georges Guynemer who was lost in 1917. Date: circa 1920s

WW1 - Captain Hotblack guides tank into action
WW1 - Captain, Major and General Frederick Elliot Hotblack (18871979) was a British Army officer who fought in the First World War as an early member of the Tank Corps

WW1 - Guynemer goes into action, June 1917
WW1 - Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer (1894 - 1917) was a top fighter ace for France during World War I, and promoted to Lieutenant. He was a French national hero at the time of his death

WW1 - Guynemer with flag of first air group, Longvic, Dijon
WW1 - Georges-Marie Guynemer (1894-1917) was a top fighter ace for France during World War I, and a French national hero at the time of his death

A heroine of the war, Lassie of HMS Formidable, WW1
Lassie, the dog who helped to save the life of a seaman of H.M.S. Formidable by licking his face and warming his body until he moved, and by calling attention to him

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Heroism: From Historic Triumphs to Modern Legends" Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup: A moment frozen in time, as a true hero lifts the trophy high, uniting a nation through football glory. Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire: Amidst raging flames, a courageous firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving lives and embodying selflessness. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916: In the face of unimaginable adversity on the battlefield, heroes fought valiantly for their comrades and countrymen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell - The Epitome of Courage: An English soldier who inspired generations through his leadership and dedication to scouting principles. Roman statue of a drunken Hercules: Even mythical heroes had their flaws; this captivating sculpture reminds us that strength alone does not define heroism. Michael O'Leary Poster - Challenging Conventions with Boldness: A modern-day maverick who reshaped an industry by fearlessly pushing boundaries and revolutionizing air travel. Beowulf manuscript page - Tales etched in History's Hallows: Epic battles against monstrous foes immortalized in ink, celebrating bravery that echoes across centuries. Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse - Bewitchingly Beautiful yet Deceptive Power: Heroes must navigate treacherous waters where even enchantment can mask danger beneath its allure. German propaganda poster, WW1 - When Heroes are Manipulated for War Efforts: Examining how narratives shape perceptions during times of conflict and challenge our understanding of heroism itself. The Gordon Highlanders at Dargai – Piper Findlater's Unyielding Valor (1897): One piper's unwavering courage amidst chaos earned him the Victoria Cross—a testament to extraordinary bravery. William Wallace - Statue in Aberdeen.