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Lansdowne College, Bath, 1864
Engraving of Lansdowne College, Bath, which had been purchased in 1864 for about 3000 pounds to provide a School for Daughters of Officers in the British Army"

Watt Studies Newcomen s
When James Watt was given Newcomens engine to repair, he quickly saw its inefficiencies and set out to provide remedies. The result, patented in 1769, revolutionised steam engines

Exorcism of Carlos II
A priest performs an exorcism on the Habsburg king of Spain, Carlos II; his physical and mental sufferings caused him to think himself bewitched; he failed to provide an heir

Crystal Palce / Brick Beam
3 diagrams showing the tests undertaken to establish which material, Roman or Portland cement, would provide the stronger hollow bricks for use in the exhibition beams

A City on Europa
Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has cities of glass and plastic, exploiting ersatz science : on the other hand, giant domesticated insects provide the transportation

A City on Ganymede
Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is inhabited by cat-like people, who build their cities at the poles to exploit the magnetic force to provide heat, light and energy

The Zulu war. Reinforcements for Natal
Subaltern on watch and troops below decks enjoying their dinner. British soldiers on their way by ship to South Africa to provide reinforcements for the British army

Swissair Aeroplane at Zurich Airport, 1936
Photograph of a Swissair aeroplane, of a type used between London and Zurich in 1936, seen at Zurich Airport. Winter flights between Croydon Airport

England / York 1939
The beautiful, historic city of York, Yorkshire, England. The 14th century walls provide a lovely walk, which is pierced at intervals with gateways known as bars

Playing deck games on a passenger ship, 1883
Engraving showing two passengers playing Bull on the deck of a passenger liner. It would appear that the ship had an awning over the deck to provide shade for the passengers

Transporting patients through busy London streets
Method of transporting patients before the introduction of ambulances. In 1905 a proposal was put forward to Parliament to establish and maintain a street ambulance service

Highbury Barn Gardens
The gardens of the Highbury Barn tavern. Convenient arbours round the edge provide pleasant places for drinking parties

Lithuanian Dance Bears
A spectator puts money in the cap held out by a performing bear from Lithuania, while musicians provide an accompaniment

French Help Romans
The French, who though they have defeated the Austrians still favour the pope, provide food for the poor of Rome

French Cavalry in Wood
French cavalry make use of cover as they advance on the enemy. Trees may hamper progress but they provide protection and conceal movement

Farmers Protected
Soviet anti-aircraft guns provide protection for farmers near the battle front

Food Shortage Germany
The police provide protection for the state butter merchant during a food shortage

English Costume 1630
As a group of citizens emerge from church, they provide a good cross-section of the clothing of ordinary people of the day

Chulkhurst Twins
ELIS(Z)A & MARY CHULKHURST: Known as the Biddenden Maids. Siamese twins joined at shoulder & hip. Left land in their will to provide for the poor - Biddenden dole

Wife Bought Sew Machine
Her husband stands over her, proud that he has been able to provide his little lady with a Household sewing machine to keep her usefully occupied

French Woman Sews / Singer
A French housewife uses the treadle to provide power for her Singer

Game / Winter / Snowman 1890
Two children (and their dog) thoughtfully provide their snowman with a parasol to stop the sun melting him

Voisin-Delagrange Biplan
The Voisin-Delagrange III is the third to be built by this company in spring 1908; two side-curtains have been added to provide improved stability

German Musicians 1520
A group of German musicians perform on a wide variety of instruments to provide music for dancers : lute, bagpipes, clarinet, trombone, flute, drum, monochord are featured

Pescara Helicopter 1922
Argentinian designer Marchese Raul Pateras de Pescara builds several helicopters 1919 to 1924, tested in France : this 1922 model has four rotors to provide vertical lift

Cayleys Helicopter
CAYLEYs HELICOPTER-AEROPLANE With two lateral helicopter rotors to provide lift, and two propellers for propulsion, this is an astonishingly far- sighted proposal

ROMAN LAMP
In a well-to-do Roman household, oil lamps provide the illumination

She and her Servall
When its time for bed, she puts on the hopper of her Servall grate, ensuring that it uses its heat to provide plenty of hot water for their morning tub

Crossing Gate Keeper
A French crossing gate keeper, armed with horn and flag to provide aural and visual warnings of an approaching train

Unsuccessful Fisherbird
A bird goes fishing to provide food for his family, but returns with just one small fish to fill five empty mouths

Cooking on the Moon may prove a problem to astronauts, but perhaps solar heating could provide the power ?

Wren with Charles II
Fires and blitzes provide a unique opportunity for urban renewal; Christopher Wren shows Charles II his plans for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire

London / Cries / Poultry Man
The poultry man sells live sucks and fowl to eat and to provide fresh eggs

Italian Steam Tram
Steam trams are a nuisance in cities, but on rural routes like this Italian example they are economical and provide low cost transportation for low- paid workers

German Ammunition, Wwi
Ammunition supplies left behind by the Germans after the British advance near Cambrai; bombed and roofless houses provide the backdrop

Bewick / Sable
(Martes zibellina) this mustelid seemingly survived the evolutionary struggle by being the fittest to provide garments for the lady friends of the wealthy

Tibet Expedition / 1904
Brigadier General MacDonald of the British expedition forces the Tibetan lamas to provide grain for his troops

Fashion at Regatta
Regattas provide the perfect setting for displaying summer fashions

Shells Abandoned / Cambrai
A British soldier inspects a large haul of shells abandoned by the Germans near Cambrai during the offensive of 1917. Roofless houses provide a poignant backdrop

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