Point Collection (#77)

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Fishermans Point
Fishermans Point U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The United States assumed territorial control over Guantanamo Bay under the 1903 Cuban-American Treaty

German-French Customs Post 1930s
German-French Customs Post, the Goldene Bremm, on the border between Saarbrucken and France in the 1930s

Train Storage Yard
A good example of perspective in a large train storage yard. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Picnic Point, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba - Queensland, Australia. The magnificent view from Picnic Point

U. S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road
U.S. 81mm Mortar overlooking the Burma Road, Lashio, Burma - January / February, 1945. Japanese supply and communications lines were pounded during the battle for the strategic ground north of this

An Antarctic Bystander
Early copies of The Bystander found in front of Hut Point, McMurdo Sound, in the Ross Sea Dependency of the Antarctic. The Hut was erected in 1902 by Captain Robert Falcon Scott

Tiger Cub in Zoo Aldin
A tiger cub being fed a bun on the point of an umbrella

Abyssinian Expedition
The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against King Theodore, after he had imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British Government

Kirribilli Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Eastbourne Splash
Splash Point at Eastbourne, East Sussex

Lear / Nonsense / Chin / Pin
There was a Young Lady whose chin, resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp, and played several tunes with her chin

Asprey handbags advertisement
A wide variety of hand bags, clutches and purses available from Asprey of Bond Street including a number of fashionable tapestry and petit point bags

The Emigration of Russian Jews. Sketches on Board
Engraving of a group playing cards on deck. Ladies in headscarves watching. The point behind the drawing is that Jews do not observe Sunday as their sabbath, Christians would not play cards on Sunday

Portugal Sao Vicente
(aka Cape St Vincent) anciently regarded as the furthest point of Europe, and indeed, of the known world. The British defeated a Spanish fleet here in 1797

Prince of Wales opening the new electric railway
The Prince of Wales opening the new electrical railway. The arrival of the train into Stockwell.The underground electric railway runs for three miles from a point in King William Street

Hon. Mrs John Ward
A Dry-Point Portrait by French artist Adrien Etienne of Hon. Mrs John Ward, daughter of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, former American Ambassador in London

The Kaiser receiving reports of German troops
A photograph showing Kaiser Wilhelm II receiving reports from his generals about the disposition of the German troops during the Second Battle of Ypres

Railway accident at Chester showing a dilapidated span of the Dee Bridge. It was thought that the weight of the train caused it to strike a girder at which point the bridge gave way

The threads of the railway timetable system. Arranging the running of the railway service, each section of the board represents one hour, which inturn is subdivided into five minute sections

SS Great Western in a Heavy Gale, North Atlantic, 1846
Engraving showing the Steamship Great Western being struck amidships in a gale during a crossing from Liverpool to New York in 1846

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

Hospital Point, Vancouver Island, c. 1862
Hospital Point, Esquimault Harbour, Vancouvers Island. Illustration sketched during an expedition to Vancouver Island and British Columbia, c.1862

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

Seal Point, Bay of San Francisco, 1888
Engraving showing the rocky shore of Seal Point on the Faralone Isles, in San Francisco Bay, 1888. A large number of seals sit on the rocks named after them

A French motor-gun
Soldiers firing a French auto-cannon in August 1915. A light, quick-firer, occasionally used to fire on hostile aircraft, the gun was mounted onto motor-cars for rapid transit from point to point

British and American troops singing beside a Sherman Flail T
Photograph showing British and American troops having a sing-song in front of a Sherman Flail tank, near Geilenkirchen, late 1944

Point de Galle Lighthouse, Ceylon, 1847
Engraving of a lighthouse intended for the Point de Galle, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The lighthouse was built out of cast-iron plates, secured by nuts, bolts and iron cement

Cricket Match between Actors and Authors at Lords Cricket G
Illustration showing a number of the players in a one-day match between actors and authors held at Lords cricket ground, June 1905. The actors won the match by 8 wickets and 7 runs

Cricket Cartoon, 1921
Cartoon showing a cricketer bowling the first ball of the match, as seen from the batsmans point of view

USA Yosemite
The Yosemite valley viewed from Artist Point

The Civil war in America: General Burnsides expedition
The 9th New York (Hawkins Zouaves)and the 21st Massachusetts taking the Confederate fieldwork on Roanoke island at the point of the bayonet, during General Burnsides expedition to seize the area

The Zulu war. The Battle of Isandhlawana, January 22nd 1879
The landscape of Isadhlwana, a rocky point terminating in a huge precipice about 1, 000 feet high, with Zulu forces suurounding the British troops on every side

G L Jessop - Cricketer
Gilbert L Jessop - Gloucestershire and England cricketer. Played for his country between 1899 and 1912). A formidable batsman and cover-point

Pembrokeshire Coast
The beautiful Lydstep Haven and Point, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The celebrated caves are reached at low tide and are noted for their size and beauty

MYRAs MODELS 1875
Evening dresses ornamented with roses & lace, short sleeves, long waists (one ending in a point), double skirts trained & tied back, over-skirts with apron fronts

Dont Bother Police
Do not hinder a policeman on point duty by asking questions, for, in doing so, you may be also obstructing three or more lines of traffic

France / Alps / Flights 1931
Passy, an airfield in the French Alps, is the point of departure for sightseeing flights over Mont Blanc

Oxford Street 1966
Oxford Street, London, looking towards Tottenham Court Road, with a red Routemaster bus, and Centre Point in the distance

The premature end of the Paris-Madrid automobile race
An illustration of the premature end of the Paris-Madrid automobile race, showing the arrival at Bordeaux of the first car driven by M. Louis Renault

The Leap Frog Railway
An amusing illustration of the latest sensational railway design, the Leap Frog railway. The railway consists of a track about five hundred feet long

Creswell colliery, where eighty men perished in a fire. Aeri
Creswell colliery where eighty miners perished in a fire at the junction of two conveyer belts. An aerial view showing ambulances approaching the pithead and anxious families gathered at the offices

View Toward Mycenae
A view toward the citadel of Mycenae, perched in a position to command the local area, and control a vast swath of fertile agricultural land

St Elmo Point / Valletta
The waterfront ruins and fortifications at St Elmo Point, Valletta, Malta

Malta / Gozo / Dwejra Point
Dwejra Point, outside the Inland Sea, Dwerja, Gozo, Malta

Egryn Chapel Interior
EGRYN CHAPEL, North Wales, is a focal point during the well-witnessed luminous manifestations which seemed to accompany the revivalistic preaching of MARY JONES

Two Ladies at Cannes
Two women on the Croisette at Cannes - the one in the centre is, of course, wearing MONDIA stockings - the most becoming and the most perfect from every point of view

North Cape, Norway
The northernmost point of Europe, depicted at midnight in summer

Prairie / Music Cover
A young couple gaze lovingly at each other as they stand on a vantage point from where they can see their log cabin. Illustration for the song: " When the Moon Hangs High..."

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"Pointing Towards Triumph: A Journey through Captivating Landmarks" Deserve Victory 1940: A historic milestone where determination met triumph, forever etched in the annals of time. The Beach, Rosses Point, and Ben Bulben Mountain, Co Sligo: Nature's masterpiece blending serene shores with majestic peaks at this picturesque point. Bay of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA: Discover a coastal paradise where azure waters meet golden sands at this enchanting point. H. M. S. Glowworm ramming the Admiral Hipper: An awe-inspiring display of bravery as two naval giants clashed at this pivotal point in history. Harbor Point from Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA: Witness the mesmerizing beauty of nature's canvas as vibrant hues paint the sky over this tranquil harbor point. Statue by Tom Murphy of singer-songwriter Billy Fury near Albert Dock: Pay homage to a musical legend who left an indelible mark on Liverpool's cultural landscape at this iconic meeting point. Studland Beach and The Foreland or Hardfast Point showing Old Harry Rock: Immerse yourself in the breathtaking vistas where land meets sea and ancient rock formations stand tall at this captivating coastal point. Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar: Stand witness to valor personified as these legendary figures strategize their way towards victory at one of history's defining points. Precariously perched Studebaker Six - Yosemite: Marvel at man-made ingenuity amidst nature's grandeur as you encounter a vintage automobile precariously positioned against Yosemite National Park's stunning backdrop. Steamer Point, Aden Yemen - Bathing Pool at Lido : Unwind under the Arabian sun while relishing in Aden’s hidden gem – Steamer Point’s inviting bathing pool nestled within its charming Lido setting. Cranfield Bay, Kilkeel.