Pioneer Collection (#9)

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Orlando Martins the Lagos actor plays the part of Stephen Kumalo father of Absalom in the play Cry the Beloved Country which is being presented in the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Florence Nightingale in 1906, pictured in her room in South Street, Mayfair, London. Her South Street home was four levels and she saw a constant stream of approved visitors: co-workers

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Frontiersman Meeting a Group of Natives

Three Graces, 1840s. Creators: William Henry Fox Talbot, Antonio Canova
Three Graces, 1840s

Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Samuel Adams outside Faneuil Hall

Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall, Boston
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Statue of Paul Revere, Old North Church behind, North End, Paul Revere Mall

Amy Johnson alongside a Zogling primary glider
Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English female pilot (the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia) standing beside a Kegel-built Zogling primary glider, near Wendover

Lady members of the Heston Park flying club
A 3000 mile holiday tour by air by members of the Heston Park flying club, including a number of women pilots, set out from Heston Air Park (Aerodrome) in twenty aircraft

Marjorie Vereker and Adelaide Cleaver - Heston Aerodrome
Mrs Marjorie Rosamond Seton Dower Vereker (nee Mulliner) (1902-1992) and Adelaide Franklin Cleaver (nee Pollock) (1885-1939)

Rottnest Island Laneway
Rottnest Island laneway to the beach

Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) ruler of Mysore, a pioneer of rocket artillery deployed in the Anglo-Mysore War

Mercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) Belgian geographer, cosmographer and cartographer known for his 1569 world map of sailing courses with rhumb lines

Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941) became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in her DH60 Moth aeroplane Jason

Eugene Lauste recording the first combined moving image and sound, c1905, (1935). Eugene Lauste may be seen already experimenting with " Talkies"

John Fitch - American inventor of the steamboat
John Fitch (1743-1798) - the ill-fated inventor of the steamboat, who ended his own life in Bardstown in 1798, Kentucky, USA

A distant view of two Marconi wireless towers and the Poldhu Hotel, Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
A distant view of a two-masted arrangement of 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu. Originally recorded as the two-masted tower installation used by Guglielmo Marconi to transmit the first transatlantic

Yuri Gagarin in capsule
First manned space flight. Cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-68) photographed inside the capsule of the Vostok 1 spacecraft. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Coanda-1910 motor-jet biplane
The Coanda 1910 Biplane, Exhibited by Romanian Inventor Henri Coanda at the Second International Aeronautical Exhibition Salon in Paris in October 1910

Humber-Sommer Biplane
Pilot Henri Pequet Sitting in the Humber-Sommer Biplane Used for the Worlds First Official Indian Aerial-Post Airmail Service at Allahabad, India

Lilies, 1897 (hand-coloured collotype)
3077215 Lilies, 1897 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Lotus, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype)
3077205 Lotus, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Lily, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype)
3077201 Lily, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Canada, British Columbia, Barkerville. Wagon wheels lean on old building. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

London-Paris Air Race: the winner, Mr WL Brock, the American racing pilot, 1914, (1934). Artist: Flight Photo
London-Paris Air Race: the winner, Mr WL Brock, the American racing pilot, 1914, (1934). The London to Paris Air Race 1914, ran from Hendon to Buc and back with a total distance of 508 miles

Professor Huntingdon, Mr. Frank Hedges Butler, and the Hon. C. S. Rolls, 1906. The British crew who competed in the 1906 Gordon Bennett Cup

Robert Owen, Welsh-born industrialist, philanthropist and socialist, 1851 (1956). Owens (1771-1858) New Lanark Mills in Scotland, which he bought in c1799

Statue of Sir Isaac Newton in the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, c1850. Newtons discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Old tractor and sheds Fusilier Saskatchewan, Canada

USA, West Texas, Texas, Lajitas Cemetery

USA, Deep South, Tennessee, Great Smokey Mountains, National Park, Noah Bud Ogle Cabin

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, hotel

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, farm

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, church

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, windmill

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, farm

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village, church

USA, South Dakota, Stamford, 1880 Town, pioneer village

USA, Nebraska, Beatrice, Homestead National Monument of America, Heritage Center

USA, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff National Monument and pioneer wagon train

USA, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff National Monument and pioneer wagon train

USA, Nebraska, Grand Island, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, main building

Map of Magellans round the world voyage, 1519-1521. A Portuguese-born navigator sponsored by Spain, Ferdinand Magellan (c1480-1521)

Colonial farmers in New Sweden, 1600s
Swedish settlers harvesting wheat in Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonists of New Sweden
Clothing of Swedish settlers in colonial Delaware, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American classic car Dart Pioneer 1960 Rear
Beate Gube

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 G-APRS (msn 561, ex XT610), of Air Atlantique Classic Flight Date: circa 1995

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"Pioneers: Trailblazers of Progress and Courage" Rosalind Franklin: A pioneer in the field of molecular biology, her groundbreaking work on DNA structure laid the foundation for modern genetics. Amelia Earhart: An iconic US aviation pioneer, she defied gender norms and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The Royal Logistic Corps: Serving as pioneers in military logistics, they ensure efficient support to British armed forces worldwide. David Attenborough: A pioneering naturalist and broadcaster, his documentaries have enlightened millions about our planet's biodiversity and conservation needs. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: As Britain's first female doctor, she shattered societal barriers and paved the way for women in medicine. Porter Rockwell / CDV (Carte de Visite): Known as a legendary frontier figure during America's westward expansion, he exemplified resilience and resourcefulness. Amy Johnson - pioneering English pilot: Breaking records as a fearless aviator, she was one of Britain's most celebrated female pilots during the early 20th century. Poster from Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign: This poster symbolizes an era when aviation pioneers inspired dreams of flight among generations worldwide. Howard Hughes: An American aviation pioneer turned industrialist, his innovative designs revolutionized aircraft technology while pushing boundaries in film production too. First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut (1636): These brave individuals embarked on a perilous journey to establish one of America's oldest cities—laying foundations that endure today. Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English female pilot - pictured standing tall beside her aircraft; her determination continues to inspire aspiring aviators around the world. BUSN2A-00012 : This unique identifier represents an important milestone or achievement within a business context—a testament to those who dared to pioneer new ventures and ideas.