Shortly Collection (#5)

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H. R. H King Friedrich August Saxony Shortly Dethronement
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A de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile acceleratin?
A de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile accelerating rapidly shortly after launch, 25 April 1957

EH Industries (later AgustaWestland) EH101 PP1, ZF641, t?
EH Industries (later AgustaWestland) EH101 PP1, ZF641, the first of nine pre-production helicopters, shortly after its first flight on 9 October 1987

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Calling the Roll on Board the Great Eastern Shortly before her Departure from the Mersey with Troops for Canada

James Ward (British, 1769 - 1859), The Earth Stopper, 1794 or shortly thereafter, black chalk heightened with white on brown laid paper

De verslagen actionist in de stoel met rinkels, overreeden geweest van t geLauwerd Paard van Troje, en sanguine engraving 1720, satire on the South Sea Company and other bubble schemes of 1720

The Citadel of Antwerp, Belgium, shortly after the siege of 19 November - 23 December, 1832 and the surrender of the Dutch occupation to the French, Ferdinand De Braekeleer, I, 1832 - 1839

Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, Johannes Pieter de Frey, D. V. Denon, 1780 - 1834
Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, Johannes Pieter de Frey, D.V. Denon, 1780 - 1834

Lake Constance shortly after sunset, Dingelsdorf on Klausenhorn point, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Lt John Cyril Porte (1884-1919) in his Deperdussin shortly before his accident in the Circuit of Britain in 1911. ???????

Martin SM-68 Titan ICBM shortly after launch

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Sossusvlei Lodge - near Sesriem at the edge of the Namib Desert - aerial view from a hot-air balloon shortly after sunrise Date:

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Balloon Safari, Namibia - Shortly before take-off the pilot inflates the balloon with hot air. Date:

Lt John Cyril Porte (1884-1919) in his Deperdussin shortly before his accident in the Circuit of Britain in 1911. Date: 1919

Junkers Ju46 of Lufthansa shortly after being catapulted
Junkers Ju46 of Lufthansa, shortly after being catapulted from the SS Bremen

Junkers Ju46 D-2244 of Lufthansa
Junkers Ju46, D-2244, of Lufthansa, shortly after being catapulted from the SS Europa

Arthur Whitten Brown (right) and John Alcock in a railcar on the Marconi light railway wich ran to the wireless station shortly after landing, 15 June 1919. Date: 1919

The garden of No 4 Hamilton Place shortly after demolition
The garden of No.4 Hamilton Place shortly after demolition had started, 9 October 1959. Date: 1959

The Bleriot XI showing its flotation cylinder
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Pilot Louis Noel in the Grahame-White Type 10 Charabanc
Pilot Louis Noe

The airship America taken from the Farm shortly before the rescue of the airships crew. August 1909. Date: 1909

Umberto Nobiles Norge at Kings Bay shortly after landing at 06.40, 7 May 1926. Date: 1926

Umberto Nobiles Norge being pulled into the shed at Kings Bay shortly after landing. 7 May 1926. Date: 1926

The third Operation Backfire V-2 shortly after launch from Cuxhaven on its way to a landing in the North Sea. 15 October 1945. Date: 1945

A Vickers 891 Vigilant anti-tank missile shortly after launch from a Ferret Scout Car. circa 1961. Date: 1961

Foreground: A replica of a 1912-style Curtiss pusher built under the supervision of Glenn Curtiss shortly after WW1. Background: Curtiss A-3 Falcon. Date: 1912

Fairey VTO delta-winged research missile under test at Woomera shortly after launch

Vickers Type 951 Vanguard G-APEG Arethusa of BEA
Vickers Type 951 Vanguard, G-APEG, Arethusa, of BEA shortly after take-off. 1961. Date: 1961

Heinkel He70A D-3 shortly after take-off
Heinkel He70A, D-3, shortly after take-off

General Robert E Lee, centre, between his son George Washington Lee, left, and Colonel Walter Taylor, his aide-de-camp during the American Civil War 1861-1865

Napoleons campaign of 1809. Napoleon and General Massena on the island of Lobau, May 1809, shortly before the decisive French victory at the Battle of Aspern-Essling

Napoleons soldiers defending a telegraph post shortly before his defeat by Wellington. This would have been fitted with the Chappe optical/aerial telegraph (semaphore) system

Unloading frozen meat from Sydney, Australia, in South West India Dock, Millwall, London. Hold of the Catania, which sailed on 28 August with nearly 120 tons of meat

Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887. Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland

Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrier (1811-1877) French astronomer who calculated the position of planet Neptune in 1846. Calculations confirmed were shortly after by JG Galle at Berlin

Artists impression of Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrier (1811-1877) French astronomer calculating the position of planet Neptune in 1846. Calculations confirmed were shortly after by JG Galle at Berlin

The Abbe. Franz (Ferencz) Liszt (1811-1886) Hungarian pianist and composer shortly after his third and last visit to England when he played for Queen Victoria at Windsor. Liszt died on 31 July 1886

De Verslagen Actionist In De Stoel Met Rinkels, Overreeden Geweest Van t Gelauwerd Paard Van Troje, En Sanguine Engraving 1720, Satire On The South Sea Company And Other Bubble Schemes Of 1720

Atlanta, Georgia. Federal picket post shortly before the battle of July 22. Date 1864 July

Russian Grenadiers, 1853
Engraving of Russian officers, Grenadiers, shortly before the outbreak of the Crimean war, 1853. Date: 1853

British Commandos Advancing in Normandy; Second World War, 1
Photograph showing British Commando troops sprinting forward to attack German positions in Normandy, France, during June 1944

Sphere front cover: Queen on Remembrance Sunday 1952
Front cover of The Sphere showing Queen Elizabeth II laying a wreath of poppies at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Rembrance Sunday 1952, shortly after her accession to the throne. Date: 01/11/1952

Tatler cover, Queen Mary and Princess Elizabeth of York
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a portrait of Queen Mary (consort of King George V) holding her grand-daughter, Princess Elizabeth of York (later Queen Elizabeth II)

Nicholas Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, shortly before it was demolished to make way for an inner ring road. Date: 1964

Ladies Athens Chorus
Members of the Ladies Athens Chorus, photographed shortly before their tour of England, to give recitals of Greek National Songs, wearing their lavish native costumes. Date: 1930

Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh and her husband

Newgate Prison
Old Newgate prison shortly before its demolition to make space for the Old Bailey

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"Moments Captured: A Glimpse into History's Short-lived Stories" HMS Hermes (R12): Sailing the seas, this mighty ship left a lasting legacy in the hearts of its crew, even though her journey was cut short. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845: Bravery and determination defined his character as he led his crew through treacherous waters, their adventure tragically ending too soon. Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar: In a fleeting moment amidst battle, these two heroes forged an unbreakable bond that would be remembered for generations to come. The 24-hour Bicycle Race at Herne Hill, 1892: Cyclists pushed themselves to the limit in this exhilarating race against time - a testament to human endurance within a brief span of hours. Tatler front cover: Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth: Graceful elegance captured on film; their regal presence momentarily graced the pages before being replaced by new faces. American Indians. Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux: A symbol of resistance and strength among Native Americans whose life was abruptly halted but continues to inspire future generations. Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847): His adventurous spirit led him into uncharted territories where fate awaited him with open arms - forever etching his name in history's annals. Queen Victoria and children in mourning at Windsor: Even monarchs experience sorrow; this poignant image captures a tender moment shared during a period marked by brevity and grief. The Death of Ellen Bright at Wombwells Menagerie, 1850: Tragedy struck under the big top as spectators witnessed an untimely end to young Ellen's life—a reminder that joy can quickly turn into sorrow when least expected. HMS Implacable, 1920.