Images Dated 6th February 2012

1972 Munich Olympics - 4 x 100m Relay

Athletics - 1972 Munich Olympics - Men's 4x100m Relay Final
USA's gold medal-winning team celebrate at the end of the race in the Olympiastadion, Munich, West Germany. Left to right: Robert Taylor, Gerald Tinker, Larry Black and Eddie Hart. Far right is the USSR's Valerie Borzov, who won a silver medal in the race.
The USA won the race in a World Record time of 38.19s. It was a bittersweet feeling for Hart, a favourite for the individual 100m title who was disqualified after failing to turn up for his quarter-final heat after being given the wrong time

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Portrait of the Artist's Wife Marian Huxley in her Wedding Dress

658684 Portrait of the Artist's Wife Marian Huxley in her Wedding Dress, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Collier, John (1850-1934); 112x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Artist's Wife Marian Huxley in her Wedding Dress. John Collier (1850-1934). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1880. 112 x 91.5cm); Photo A© Christie's Images; English, out of copyright

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Traitors Gate, Tower of London (1871 engraving)

Leading from the River Thames, Traitor's Gate was the entrance to the Tower of London for many unfortunates who met their end in the Tower, including Queen Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas More and Queen Catherine Howard. Engraving from Collins Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood, price one shilling; published by William Collins, Sons & Company, London, in 1871

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