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Shipping the Atlantic Telegraph onboard the Great Eastern
Engraving showing Isambard Kingdom Brunels steam-ship Great Eastern receiving the Atlantic cable from a smaller vessel. The cable was manufactured at Messrs

Coiling of the Atlantic telegraph cable
Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H.M.S Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North America

Burnt out liner L Atlantique, successfully brought into port
The burnt out liner, L Atlantique successfully brought into port at Cherbourg. The fire broke out in the early hours of 4th January 1933, at 6am the abandon ship order was given

George Ii / Dettingen 1743
BATTLE OF DETTINGEN George II, king of England, leads his men into battle, successfully defeating a much larger French army : he is the last English king to do this

Alex II Assass. Attempt
An attempt is made on the life of ALEXANDER II when he drives through the Bois de Boulogne while visiting Paris : but he will not be successfully assaulted till 1881

Combat at Kalafat
Russian and French infantry at close quarters near Kalafat - the French successfully hold off the Russian attack

Anaesthetics Morton
American dentist William Morton successfully uses sulphuric ether on Dr Warrens patient at Boston hospital

Austrians V Turks - 2
After successfully besieging a Turkish stronghold, Austrian officers watch as prisoners are led out of the battered fortress

Italian Campaign / Lodi
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN Marching on Milan, Napoleon successfully leads the French army across the bridge of Lodi, defeating the Austrians, but with heavy losses of life. Date: 10 May 1796

Steamship Belvidere
The Belvidere steam-boat plied successfully on the Ohio River for several years. It appears to have some kind of internal paddle wheel

Samson Fights the Lion
He fights a lion, successfully

Competitor in the Annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships
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French Warplanes at Base
French SPAD fighters on the ground at an airfield; these are probably the finest aircraft of the war, flown successfully by such pilots as Guynemer

WWI / 1918 / PIAVE
Italian forces, supported by British and French divisions, attack across the river Piave, successfully splitting the enemy, a decisive victory

Robert F Stockton Ship
John Ericsson successfully tests his screw propeller on this steamship which crosses the Atlantic, leading to his emigration to the U.S. and many other innovations

The Canal at Mindi
Part of the canal is successfully constructed such as this stretch at Mindi, but this is the year when the French are forced to abandon their operations

FULTONs SUBMARINE 1801
Interior of the Nautilus built by American inventor Robert Fulton in Paris for Napoleon; it is successfully tested at Brest, descending to 8 metres

Westland Pterodactyl
Geoffrey Hill produces several designs for tailless aircraft, and this Mark V, intended as a fighter, flies successfully though erratically

D ascania Helicopter
Italian inventor D Ascania successfully demonstrates his helicopter at Ciampino Airport, Rome

Native Americans Buffalo
Native men with rifles, hunting buffalo, not very successfully in this instance

Santos Dumont at Paris
Brazilian aviator Santos- Dumont successfully flies round the Tour Eiffel, Paris, though he fails to complete the circuit in 30 minutes to win the offered prize

Spanish. Suc. War / Ramilles
BATTLE OF FONTENOY The duke of Cumberland successfully routs the French, but the failure of his Dutch allies leads eventually to a defeat

Boxing Retreat C1890
A boxer steps away from his opponents left jab, avoiding the punch successfully

AEROPHON
Similar to the CALLIOPE, this American instrument is basically an organ which uses steam instead of air : it is successfully demonstrated at Cremorne Gardens, London

Bear / The Hunter Hunted
In a snowy wood, the bear successfully hunts down the hunter

James I Hunt, Greenwich
James I and his daughter Elizabeth (later the Winter Queen of Bohemia) go deer- hunting successfully in Greenwich Park

Girl Catches Fish
A girl, fishing with rod and line from a river bank, successfully hooks a rather small fish

Stag Presents Baby 1828
The stag shows the successfully delivered bird to the midwife

Desgenettes in Egypt
Desgenettes, chief medical officer with Napoleons Egyptian expedition, inoculates himself with bubonic plague to prove it can be successfully treated

Battle of Loubi
EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN Battle of Loubi, near Nazareth - Junot, with only 450 men, is surrounded and attacked by 3000 enemy cavalry, but successfully repels them

Oedipus and Sphinx
Oedipus, subsequently king of Thebes, successfully solves the riddle of the Sphinx and then rids the country of the monster

Exorcist Expels Demon
An exorcist (Jesus) successfully drives a demon from the body of its victim - you can see the nasty creature taking flight as it emerges from its involuntary host

Juillots LA Patrie
Juillots military airship flies successfully in August, but in November, alas, it will crash

Rama in Lanka
Rama, Hindu divine hero, is able to successfully invade the island of Lanka because friendly apes build a bridge for him from the mainland

Cavalry at Inkerman 1854
British cavalry counter-attack against the greatly superior Russian attack and successfully rout the enemy

Wilhelm Voigt
WILHELM VOIGT German shoemaker who in 1906 successfully passed himself off as the Captain von Kopenick, making fools of Prussian bureaucracy

Marriott Project 1869
Marriotts aerial steam carriage, Avitor, was successfully tested in model form, but alas, no full-size version was constructed, this is an imaginary scene

Praying for Rain
CHINA The Bonze Hoei-yuen prays to the Dragon King, successfully, for rain

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1901
SANTOS-DUMONT successfully flies round the Tour Eiffel, though he fails to complete the circuit in 30 minutes to win the offered prize

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"Successfully Defying Limits: A Glimpse into Historic Triumphs" Captivated by the enchanting beauty of Paris, visitors in 1926 marveled at the majestic Eiffel Tower, a symbol of architectural brilliance and human achievement. Adrenaline surged through spectators as they witnessed an exhilarating steeplechase with Faller, where horse and rider triumphed over every obstacle with grace and determination. The end of an era unfolded as David Lloyd George bid farewell to Downing Street, marking a successful tenure as Prime Minister that shaped British history. Immortalizing bravery on canvas, W. B. Wollen's masterpiece "The Retreat from Mons" depicted soldiers valiantly overcoming adversity during World War I. Albertis Device stood tall as a testament to engineering prowess - its completion marked another milestone in mankind's quest for innovation and progress. Celebrations erupted worldwide upon the finishing of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable; this groundbreaking achievement connected continents like never before, revolutionizing global communication forever. Meade's strategic genius shone brightly amidst chaos at Gettysburg; his leadership turned the tide in favor of Union forces during one of America's bloodiest battles. In the heartland of Africa, Rorke's Drift became synonymous with resilience when defenders held their entrenched position against overwhelming odds during the Zulu War. As dawn broke on January 23rd, 1879, heroes emerged from darkness at Rorke's Drift - their unwavering courage ensured victory against all odds in defense of their post. Lieutenant Collot dared to defy gravity beneath Paris' iconic Tour Eiffel but tragically succumbed to fate when he collided with a cable mid-flight - his daring spirit lives on despite his untimely demise (1926).