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John Paul Jones
Americans would be indignant to see their gallant naval hero portrayed on the London stage as a PIRATE ! - yet here he is, as acted by Mr Elsgood with bravo galore

Pope Urbanus VI
POPE URBANUS VI (Bartolommeo Prignano) After a stormy election, he acted so severely that most cardinals withdrew allegiance, leading to Avignon schism

Louis XV (1710-1774), 19th century (engraving)
3618253 Louis XV (1710-1774), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Louis XV (1710-1774). King of France (1715-1774). During his nonage Philippe d'Orleans acted the Regency Engraving

Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) King of France from 1226. 19th century (trade card in lithograph)
543228 Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) King of France from 1226. 19th century (trade card in lithograph); (add.info.: Louis being educated by his mother Blanche of Castile who acted as Regent)

Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco
528206 Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco, and beside him is La Malinche his native mistress who acted as interpreter

The Triple Entente
Coloured lantern slide that shows the British Union Flag, French Tricolour and a flag displaying the Russian coat of arms

Lucina
This oil painting depicts Lucina, a title given to the ancient Roman goddesses, Juno and Diana, who represented childbirth and acted as protection for women in labor

Belsize House
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing

13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville
The Regiment was equipped with Flail tanks which acted as giant carpet sweepers, having at the front huge rotating steel chains as brushes

The Quickest Courtship on Record (engraving)
1056505 The Quickest Courtship on Record (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quickest Courtship on Record)

Since 13 August 1961 the state frontier of the German Democratic Republic with West Berlin has been reliably protected
3638395 Since 13 August 1961 the state frontier of the German Democratic Republic with West Berlin has been reliably protected by the National Peoples Army

Scenes from Plays now being acted in the London Theatres (litho)
1036444 Scenes from Plays now being acted in the London Theatres (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in South Africa (litho)
1048675 The War in South Africa (litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

Oedipus (b / w photo)
3096076 Oedipus (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oedipus. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; out of copyright

Colette when she Acted in Vaudeville (b / w photo)
3627580 Colette when she Acted in Vaudeville (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colette when she Acted in Vaudeville)

The Honourable M H Herbert (engraving)
1056739 The Honourable M H Herbert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable M H Herbert)

Advert for Carbolic smoke ball 1892
Carbolic smoke ball, Hay Fever positively cured and prevented. Testimonials include It acted like magic! It is simply invaluable!. 1892

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
Princess Elizabeth (right) and Princess Margaret Rose at the last of the Duke of Yorks Camps, at Balmoral in August 1939. In 1919, the Princesses father, then Duke of York

Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco. Beside him is La Malinche his native mistress who acted as interpreter

Joseph Fesch
Cardinal JOSEPH FESCH French churchman and diplomat, half-brother of Napoleons mother, acted as negotiator between Napoleon and the Vatican. Date: 1763 - 1839

Joseph William Chitty -2
Sir JOSEPH WILLIAM CHITTY Judge, who for 24 years also acted as umpire for the Oxford Cambridge boat race, which was done from a paddle steamer - hence this caricature. Date: 1828 - 1899

Francois Westermann
FRANCOIS-JOSEPH WESTERMANN unscrupulous soldier and thief, who acted without pity to suppress the Vendee resistance, but was guillotined along with Danton. Date: 1751 - 1794

Martha Jeff. Randolph
MARTHA (nee Jefferson) RANDOLPH daughter of President Jefferson, for whom she acted as First Lady : wife of her childhood sweetheart Thomas Randolph. Date: 1772 - 1836

A Map of Samaria, from A Pisgah-sight of Palestine by Thomas Fuller, 1650
XJF696553 A Map of Samaria, from A Pisgah-sight of Palestine by Thomas Fuller, 1650 (engraving) by Goddard, John (fl.1631-61); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lydia, Albert Flamen, Jacques van Merlen, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1664

Supermarine Southampton II S1149
Supermarine Southampton II, S1149, which acted as the flagship of the RAF Far East Flight

Cross-section showing position of Thames and M. I. Brunels double arched masonry tunnel
Cross-section showing position of Thames and M.I. Brunels double arched masonry tunnel (1825-43) I.K. Brunel acted as site engineer. Still used by electric trains. German aquatint c1830

Patagonians at Gregory Bay. From Robert Fitzroy Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majestys Ships Adventure and Beagle Vol II, London 1839

Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) King of France from 1226. Louis being educated by his mother Blanche of Castile who acted as Regent from 1226 to 1234. Nineteenth Century Trade Card Lithograph

Patagonians in the toldo or skin tent. On right is the tomb of a child who has recently died and facing it are the stuffed skins of two horses who have been sacrificed

Mr Frank Crisp (c1853-1919), English Limited Liability Lawyer one of whose personal interests was microscopy and who acted as Secretary of the Royal Microscopical Society

Medical Jurisprudence. Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist. Stevenson (1838-1908), a scientific analyst and toxicologist who acted as an expert witness, particularly in poisoning cases

Gustav Mahler 1860 - 1911) late-Romantic Austrian composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer

Ex-King Alfonso XIII of Spain at the King David Hotel, Jerusalem, 3 March 1932. Alfonso (1886-1941) posthumous son of Alfonso XII, his mother acted as Regent until 1902. He was deposed in 1931

Mine ventilation. Hollow wooden drum, top, which had two blowholes opposite each other on the circumference, C, one to suck in air and one to expel it as the drum rotated

Revolving wooden wind vanes fitted to the top of mine ventilation shafts. When they revolved they acted as extractor fans sucking stale air from the mine

Philip I (1052-1108) a member of the Capetian dynasty. King of France from 1060 although his mother, Anne of Kieve, acted as Regent from 1060-1066. Copperplate engraving, 1793

Rachel, Lady Russell (1636-1723), born Rachel Wriothesley, wife of William, Lord Russell the patriot, English Whig statesman

War film production, early 20th century C016 / 2544
War film production, early 20th century. Film-makers and actors during production of a battle scene in an early silent film

A miracle play
Crowds gather to watch a miracle play in medieval Britain. 15th Century

H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Elizabeth who recently acted as bridesmaid for her cousin, the Hon. Patricia Mountbatten, at her wedding to Captain Lord Brabourne, on Saturday 26th October 1946. Date: 1946

The Crew of the Pandora Recovering Mail from the Cairn on
Engraving showing the crew of the ship Pandora recovering mail, left by the British Arctic Expedition of 1875, from the cairn on top of Carey Island

Mr Justice Hawkins
HENRY HAWKINS English judge. Acted during the famous Tichbourne case of the 1870s

Mr George Lewis
GEORGE HENRY LEWIS Society lawyer. Acted in many sensational Victorian cases and eventually represented the Prince of Wales and other members of society

Housesteads Milecastle
The milecastle at Housesteads, directly on Hadrians Wall. The milecastle housed up to eight soldiers, and acted as a guard post for the Roman frontier

Hs Wall-Cockmount Hill
A view of Hadrians Wall on Cockmount Hill. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wall rarely saw large scale military conflicts, and acted more as a control barrier

Vallum at down Hill
A view of the vallum at Down Hill. The Vallum was a mound and ditch system, lying directly behing Hadrians Wall. It acted as a mechanism for people-control

Vallum on Hadrians Wall
The fosse ditch of the vallum system at Limestone Bank. The vallum lay behind the main stucture of Hadrians wall, and acted as a people-control structure, not as a defence

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"From historical figures to iconic moments, the world has witnessed countless acts that shaped our past and present. John Paul Jones, a naval hero who fearlessly fought for American independence. Pope Urbanus VI, whose actions during his papacy left a lasting impact on the Catholic Church. The Triple Entente, an alliance that altered the course of World War I. Lucina, the Roman goddess of childbirth who symbolizes the miracle of life. In 1892, an advert for Carbolic smoke ball promised relief from ailments with its innovative product. Belsize House stood as a testament to architectural beauty and grandeur. The 13th / 18th Hussars Memorial at la Breche d Hermanville honored those who sacrificed their lives in battle. "The Quickest Courtship on Record" engraving captures a whirlwind romance that defied all expectations. Since August 13th, 1961, the state frontier between East and West Berlin was guarded by the unwavering National Peoples Army. Scenes from plays being acted out in London theaters bring stories to life on stage while lithographs depicting "The War in South Africa" show the harsh realities faced by soldiers and civilians alike. Finally, Oedipus' tragic tale is immortalized through a black-and-white photograph capturing his anguish and despair. These glimpses into history remind us of humanity's capacity for both greatness and tragedy – each act shaping our collective narrative.