Exploit Collection

Wwi / British Tank / Cambrai
At Cambrai, British tanks smash through the Hindenburg Line, a success that the limited mobile reserves were unable to exploit

Fought to a Finish: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing Plane An illustration by Joseph Simpson of an incident described by Mr Boyd Cable (newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart)

Chimpanzee juggling (b / w photo)
5997788 Chimpanzee juggling (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimpanzee juggling)

Policeman with bloodhound (photo)
5997776 Policeman with bloodhound (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman with bloodhound)

Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo (colour litho)
5997775 Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear playing with a teddy bear in the zoo)

Army horses learning to go down steep cliffs (b / w photo)
5997790 Army horses learning to go down steep cliffs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army horses learning to go down steep cliffs)

Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas (colour litho)
5997782 Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with turkey that does not believe in Christmas)

Walrus at the zoo (b / w photo)
5997766 Walrus at the zoo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walrus at the zoo)

American adventurer Paul Boyton crossing the English Channel in a rubber suit, 1875 (litho)
5207672 American adventurer Paul Boyton crossing the English Channel in a rubber suit, 1875 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An exploit of John Barts (engraving)
965782 An exploit of John Barts (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exploit of John Bart s)

Le Tonneau De Carlisle Graham (engraving)
2783185 Le Tonneau De Carlisle Graham (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Tonneau De Carlisle Graham)

Elephant helping plough the rice fields in India (photo)
5997799 Elephant helping plough the rice fields in India (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant helping plough the rice fields in India)

Cowboy breaking in a horse (photo)
5997793 Cowboy breaking in a horse (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowboy breaking in a horse)

Cowgirl (photo)
5997792 Cowgirl (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowgirl. Illustration for The Clever Animals Picture Book (Ward Lock)

Horse ringing a bell (b / w photo)
5997791 Horse ringing a bell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse ringing a bell)

Donkey helping the postman (photo)
5997781 Donkey helping the postman (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkey helping the postman)

Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo (colour litho)
5997772 Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar bear playing with a tyre in the zoo)

One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c
TPG188406 One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c.1730 (oil on panel) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice

A 2400 kilometre journey by rickshaw (engraving)
2789411 A 2400 kilometre journey by rickshaw (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 2400 kilometre journey by rickshaw)

Political poster, Chinese Labour -- a commentary on British gold mining activities in the Transvaal, South Africa. circa 1906

Alsation dog performing a trick, jumping over a man holding his hat (photo)
5997784 Alsation dog performing a trick, jumping over a man holding his hat (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alsation dog performing a trick)

Dog dressed up as an academic in a library (photo)
5997777 Dog dressed up as an academic in a library (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog dressed up as an academic in a library)

Dog dressed up as a librarian (photo)
5997779 Dog dressed up as a librarian (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog dressed up as a librarian)

Sartjee, The Hottentot Venus, 1810 (hand coloured engraving)
MGS149818 Sartjee, The Hottentot Venus, 1810 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 26.4x22.3 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; English, out of copyright

Elephant being taught to read (photo)
5997800 Elephant being taught to read (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant being taught to read)

Elephant and his trainer (b / w photo)
5997795 Elephant and his trainer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant and his trainer)

Girls riding alpacas (photo)
5997787 Girls riding alpacas (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls riding alpacas)

Cat hanging up its kittens to dry (photo)
5997780 Cat hanging up its kittens to dry (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat hanging up its kittens to dry)

David Gwynns Exploit (engraving)
3629308 David Gwynns Exploit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Gwynns Exploit)

Love and Beauty - Sartjee the Hottentot Venus, 1810 (handcoloured engraving)
MGS149820 Love and Beauty - Sartjee the Hottentot Venus, 1810 (handcoloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 28.8x22.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Circus elephant posting a letter in an English country town (photo)
5997803 Circus elephant posting a letter in an English country town (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elephant pushing down a tree (photo)
5997796 Elephant pushing down a tree (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant pushing down a tree)

Horse doing a high dive (b / w photo)
5997789 Horse doing a high dive (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse doing a high dive)

Alsation dog jumping over a tall barrier (photo)
5997786 Alsation dog jumping over a tall barrier (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alsation dog jumping over a tall barrier)

Chimpanzee juggling (b / w photo)
5997785 Chimpanzee juggling (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimpanzee juggling)

Cat dressed up as Father Christmas (photo)
5997778 Cat dressed up as Father Christmas (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat dressed up as Father Christmas)

Dog with children, helping collect money for the local hospital (colour litho)
5997774 Dog with children, helping collect money for the local hospital (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog with children)

Elephant carrying a log with its trunk (b / w photo)
5997770 Elephant carrying a log with its trunk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant carrying a log with its trunk)

Chimpanzee driving a car (colour litho)
5997767 Chimpanzee driving a car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimpanzee driving a car)

The Romance of Cycling (engraving)
1046619 The Romance of Cycling (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of Cycling, Reminiscences of a Run with a North London Club)

The exploit of a mascot (litho)
961031 The exploit of a mascot (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The exploit of a mascot: An incident on the Carso front)

Exploit Martincho Bull-Ring Zaragoza Nikols Henneman
An Exploit of Martincho in the Bull-Ring at Zaragoza; Nikols Henneman (British, 1813 - 1893); London, England; 1847; Salted paper print; 4.2 × 7.3 cm (1 5, 8 × 2 7, 8 in.)

Stunt Cyclists, Alberta, Canada

A Stunt Cyclist Silhouette

Silhouette Of Stunt Cyclist

Moon landing
Neil Armstrong from Apollo-11 took this picture of his companion Edwin Aldrin

The exploit of Michael O Leary, V. C. of the Irish Guards
Capturing the position practically by himself: the exploit of Michael O Leary, V.C. of the Irish Guards in 1915. A deed of valour which probably saved a whole British company: Sergeant O Leary

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Lt Langs daring exploit - Soldier (without uniform) sword in hand. Surrounded by enemy. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

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"Exploit: Tales of Courage and Ingenuity from the Pages of History" In the midst of the chaos that engulfed Europe during WWI, a remarkable exploit unfolded on the battlefields. The British Tank Corps, armed with their revolutionary armored vehicles, aimed to turn the tide in favor of the Allies at Cambrai. Fought to a finish, this pivotal battle showcased both bravery and innovation. But they are not limited to war; they can be found in various realms. Take General Alexandre Dumas, known as the Horatius Cocles of Tyrol. In 1797, he single-handedly defeated three Austrian opponents on Clausen Bridge – an act immortalized in a captivating gouache painting. Across distant lands like Martinique, another form of exploitation was prevalent - slave markets. An engraving captures this dark chapter in history when human lives were traded as commodities. Yet amidst these somber tales emerge moments that inspire awe and wonderment. "Les Curieux en extase ou les Cordons de souliers, " a hand-colored engraving from 1814 depicts people captivated by something extraordinary - perhaps an astonishing feat or discovery. Exploits need not be confined to humans alone; even animals showcase their exceptional abilities. From chimpanzees juggling effortlessly to bloodhounds aiding policemen in tracking down criminals - each display showcases nature's incredible resourcefulness. Visiting zoos often reveals unexpected sights – polar bears playing joyfully with teddy bears or walruses captured beautifully through black-and-white photography. These images remind us that even within captivity, animals find ways to express their innate curiosity and playfulness. Even military training harbors its own share of daring feats; army horses learning how to navigate treacherous cliffs demonstrate their adaptability and courage under challenging circumstances. And sometimes it is children who surprise us with their audacity – like the girl holding onto her turkey companion who refuses to believe in Christmas.