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Felix Baumgartner landing after freefall
Felix Baumgartner landing his parachute after jumping to Earth from an altitude of 39, 045 meters. During the jump he was in freefall for four minutes and twenty seconds

The Himalayas, 3D artwork C015 / 6569
The Himalayas. Simulated 3D high-altitude panoramic view of the Himalayas viewed from the southeast. Image based on cloud-free satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Pterocephalus dumetorum and Mount Teide C016 / 4737
Pterocephalus dumetorum and Mount Teide. View across mountain scabious (Pterocephalus dumetorum) flowers towards Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands

1934 single-seater Maserati
The 1934 single-seater Maserati with 2.9 litre straight-eight engine represented (together with the corresponding Alfa Romeo)

USA, West Virginia, Fayetteville. New River Gorge National River, New River Gorge Bridge, height- 876 feet

Tourism is thriving on Lake Titicaca, Peru

Denali, Mt. Kinley, the highest mountain in North America at over 20, 000 feet rises above the Alaska Range in Denali National Park, Alaska

Enormous Denali / Mt. McKinley and its mirror image in Reflection Pond. At over 20
Enormous Denali / Mt. McKinley and its mirror image in Reflection Pond.At over 20, 000 feet high, it is the tallest mountain in North America

Denali, Mt. McKInley, at over 20, 000 feet, the highest mountain in North America rises above the Alaska Range in Denali National Park Alaska

View of Mt. Teide from overlook, Mt. Teide, Tenerife

Indonesia, Bali. Volcano Gunung Agung (3142 meters, Balis highest mountain) behind palm trees

The man highest up

Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway - a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route. Date: circa 1910s

Snow in June on Scafell Pike, Cumberland, the highest mountain in England. Date: 1950s

Cattle & Brecon Beacons
Cattle grazing against the background of the Brecon Beacons, the highest mountains in South Wales. Date: 1960s

Eizan Cable car - Japan
Eizan Cable car - the highest Cable car in Japan. Date: circa 1910s

The Exit - The Lift, Marseille, France
Marseille, France - The exit of the Ascenseurs (lifts) leading up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille

Snowdon Mountain Rly
The easiest way to the summit of Snowdon, Waless highest mountain, is to take the mountain railway. There are hotels when you get there. Date: 1908

Dodman Point Cross
Dodman Point, the highest granite cross in Cornwall, England, erected to honour the men of Cornwall who are spreading the (Christian) Gospel worldwide. Date: 1930s

Rudston Monolith, a 25 foot high standing stone, in Rudston churchyard, Yorkshire, England, the highest of its kind in Britain. Date: BC

Mount Everest
A view from Darjeeling of the Himalayan mountain range including, to the right, Deodhunga. Following observations by James Nicolson, and subsequent calculations by Andrew Waugh

Austrian Panorama
This panoramic composite photo shows the three highest roads in Austria: The Gesaeuse Road, Styria (left), Glossglockner (centre), The Pack Road (Styria -Carinthia), right. Date: 1930s

Flight height of birds, historical art
Flight height of birds. Coloured historical artwork showing the maximum flight heights of various birds. The scale down the left edge of the image gives the altitude in metres

Glacier des Bossons. A glacier is a huge mass of ice formed from compacted snow, moving slowly over a land mass. Glacier des Bossons in the French Alps, is the longest glacier in Europe

Mount Everest, satellite image. North is at top. Mount Everest is the worlds highest peak (8848 metres). The summit peak forms a pyramidal shape just above and right of centre

Dunes surrounding the Sossusvlei clay pan. The red sand dunes near the Sossusvlei are the oldest and tallest in the world, some towering over 300 metres from trough to crest

Mount Ararat. View of the snow-capped peak of Mount Ararat, Turkey. Ararat is a dormant volcano located close to the border with Iran and Armenia

Lhasa, Tibet, satellite image
Lhasa, Tibet, 3D satellite image. North is towards upper left. Lhasa (elevation 3650 metres) is one of the highest cities in the world

Worlds highest beacon light, 1920s. This is the Wyoming Beacon, 2620 metres above sea level. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA, this beacon guided aeroplanes flying between Chicago and San Francisco

Peat cuttings on Scottish moorland. Peat bed on a moorland bog near Inver, looking to the Paps of Jura mountains. On the left is Beinn an Oir (785 metres), the highest peak

A climber walking up a snowfield, Pico de Aneto, at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

Aneto glacier, below Pico de Aneto at 3404m the highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain, Europe

Bloukrans River Bridge, site of worlds highest bungy jump, Storms River, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

St Martins Church Tower, Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
View of the Tower of the medieval St Martins Church in Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Building began in 1389 and took over 100 years -- the tower alone took 55 years to build

Interior, St Martins Church, Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
Gothic interior of the medieval St Martins Church in Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Building began in 1389 and took over 100 years -- the tower alone took 55 years to build

Flight Sub Lieut Warneford VC recipient 8 / Stamp
REGINALD ALEXANDER JOHN WARNEFORD, VC (1891 - 1915) Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer who received the Victoria Cross

Lieut Woolley VC recipient 5 / Stamp
GEOFFREY HAROLD WOOLLEY VC OBE MC (1892 - 1968) The first Territorial Army officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest

Lieut Commander Holbrook VC recipient 7 / Stamp
NORMAN DOUGLAS HOLBROOK VC (1888 - 1976) Royal Navy officer who won the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British

Charles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1884-1954), as a member of the Borussia Corps of Bonn University in about 1904

Camera-carrying rocket
A rocket used to propel a camera to 2600 feet to capture an ariel image. The soldiers are pictured here ready to fire the rocket from its framework

War photography - two soldiers with camera-carrying rocket
A rocket used to propel a camera to 2600 feet to capture an ariel image. Two soldiers are pictured here about to load the rocket into its framework before it is positioned ready to fire

R E Foster - Cricketer
R E Foster (Tip Foster) - Cricketer for Worcestershire and England. Foster held the record for the highest individual match score with 287

The Flood-Scale on the Pont Neuf, Paris, November 1910
Photograph of the Flood-Scale on the Pont Neuf, showing the heights of various floods that had affected Paris between the 17th and 20th centuries

England / Shaftesbury
Looking down Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorsets highest town. On the right is the Abbey Wall and part of the Old Town Wall. King Canute died here on 12 November 1035

Two drivers in the cab of the Saint Bartholomew
Development of high speed railway travel; two drivers in the cab of the Saint Bartholomew. On its initial run the locomotive arrived into Paddington three minutes early

Atlas Becomes Mountain
Perseus, using the head of the gorgon Medusa as his weapon, changes Atlas, king of Mauretania, into a mountain which is still the highest region of Morocco

The Marriage Auction
THE MARRIAGE AUCTION Aristocratic families sell off their eligible daughters to the highest bidder

Nepal Kanchenjunga
The Chola Pass, with Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, first climbed in 1955

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"Reaching New Heights: From Tenerife to Mount Everest, Exploring the World's Highest Wonders" Embark on a captivating journey through history and nature as we delve into some of the highest achievements and landmarks that have left their mark on our world. Starting with Tenerife, this satellite image showcases the breathtaking beauty of Spain's highest peak, Mount Teide. Its majestic presence stands tall amidst an oceanic backdrop, reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring power. Stepping back in time to 1932, cricket enthusiasts witnessed a record-breaking moment when Don Bradman scored his iconic 334 runs against England at Headingley Cricket Ground. This extraordinary feat still holds its place as one of the highest individual scores in Test cricket history. Crossing continents to Colorado, USA, we encounter the Royal Gorge Bridge - an engineering marvel suspended high above Arkansas River. With its dizzying height and stunning views below, it offers visitors an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other. Intriguing tales from mountaineering expeditions take us back to 1924 when George Mallory and Andrew Irvine embarked on their ill-fated quest to conquer Mount Everest. Their daring pursuit for glory remains etched in history as they aimed for new heights that had never been reached before. Remembered as "The Red Baron, " Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen soared through skies during World War I as Germany's top ace pilot. His unmatched aerial victories elevated him to legendary status while showcasing human courage at its highest level. Venturing into Wales brings us face-to-face with The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for being the tallest navigable aqueduct ever built. Spanning over 300 meters across the Dee Valley, it is a testament to human ingenuity reaching incredible heights. Scotland proudly boasts Ben Nevis - standing tall at 1, 345 meters, it is the highest peak in the British Isles.