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History Collection: Karl Guthe Jansky (1905-50) American radio astronomer, at Holmdel, New Jersey, with

Karl Guthe Jansky (1905-50) American radio astronomer, at Holmdel, New Jersey, with his directional radio aerial system, the precursor of todays radio telescopes

History Collection: Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) English physician and poet. Member of the lunar society

Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) English physician and poet. Member of the lunar society. Grandfather of Charles Darwin and Francis Galton

History Collection: Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. Small herds

Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. Small herds survived in remote parts of central Europe, but became extinct in the early 20th century

History Collection: Soapine household cleaner. From late 19th century American trade card for Kendall

Soapine household cleaner. From late 19th century American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Whale blubber was used in some soap products

History Collection: Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) English economist and clergyman, author of Essay

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) English economist and clergyman, author of Essay on the Principle of Population, 1798. Advocate of population control

History Collection: Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) Italian-born American physicist. Atomic energy. Awarded

Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) Italian-born American physicist. Atomic energy. Awarded Nobel prize for physics

History Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley (18231883) British biologist. Foremost supporter of Darwin in

Thomas Henry Huxley (18231883) British biologist. Foremost supporter of Darwin in
Thomas Henry Huxley ) British biologist. Foremost supporter of Darwin in debate on evolution by natural selection and called Darwins Bulldog

History Collection: Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt. Straw being used as fuel. From

Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt. Straw being used as fuel. From Agricola De re metallica, Basel, 1556. Woodcut

History Collection: Joseh Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, c1877

Joseh Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, c1877. Lithograph after a photograph, c1877

History Collection: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Scottish mathematician and physicist. Kelvin

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Scottish mathematician and physicist. Kelvin giving his last lecture at Glasgow University, 1899

History Collection: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English chemist and Presbyterian minister. From a print

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English chemist and Presbyterian minister. From a print published in 1801. Eagle represents the USA as Priestley had emigrated by this time

History Collection: Death triumphant. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle), 1493

Death triumphant. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle), 1493. Skeletons anatomically inaccurate, especially bones of the pelvis. Woodcut

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, Italy

History Collection: Glazed terracotta lion from the processional way from the Temple of Marduk to the Ishtar Gate

Glazed terracotta lion from the processional way from the Temple of Marduk to the Ishtar Gate, one of the eight fortified gates of Nebuchandrezzars (Nebuchanezzar) city of Babylon

Early idea of a quick firing cannon. From Valturio De re militari 1482. Woodcut

History Collection: Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) British Antarctic explorer. Portrait in naval uniform

Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) British Antarctic explorer. Portrait in naval uniform from trade calendar for 1914. Lithograph

History Collection: Family of New South Wales natives butchering a kangeroo, the results of their hunting expedition

Family of New South Wales natives butchering a kangeroo, the results of their hunting expedition, preparatory to cooking. Chromolithograph from F Ratzel Volkerkunde, Leipzig 1885-1888

History Collection: Abbey of St Etienne (St Stephen) Caen, founded by William of Normandy (William I of England)

Abbey of St Etienne (St Stephen) Caen, founded by William of Normandy (William I of England)
Abbey of St Etienne (St Stephen) Caen, founded by William of Normandy (William I of England, the Conqueror) 1027-1087, and where he was buried

Giant statue of Rameses II The Great (1304-1237BC) Third king of 19th dynasty, at Luxor

History Collection: David Lloyd George, Ist Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), Welsh Liberal statesman

David Lloyd George, Ist Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), Welsh Liberal statesman born in Manchester, Lancashire. British Prime Minister 1916-1922

History Collection: Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint. From west wall of tomb of Urarna

Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint. From west wall of tomb of Urarna. Sheik Safd, c240 BC. Photograph c1910

History Collection: Nefertiti (14th century BC) Egyptian queen, consort of heretic king Akhenaton. Sculptured

Nefertiti (14th century BC) Egyptian queen, consort of heretic king Akhenaton. Sculptured head found at Amarna 1912. Berlin Museum

Earth rise seen from surface of Moon: Apollo Mission 1969. NASA photograph

History Collection: Gebbard Leberech Von Blucher (1742-1819) Prussian general. Important contribution

Gebbard Leberech Von Blucher (1742-1819) Prussian general. Important contribution to Wellingtons victory at Waterloo. Etching by John Kay 1814

History Collection: Jackal-headed god Anubis receiving dead king or noble: Painting inside coffin. Anubis

Jackal-headed god Anubis receiving dead king or noble: Painting inside coffin. Anubis, son of Osiris, took souls of dead to his father the judge of the underworld

History Collection: Whole Earth from space - view from Apollo 17 December 1972. First photograph of south polar ice cap

Whole Earth from space - view from Apollo 17 December 1972. First photograph of south polar ice cap. Most of Africa visible also Arabian Peninsular and Madagascar (Malagasy). NASA photograph

History Collection: John Frederick (1620-1688) Great Elector of Brandenburg from 1640. Artist from German School, 1624

John Frederick (1620-1688) Great Elector of Brandenburg from 1640. Artist from German School, 1624. Private collection

History Collection: David presenting the sceptre to Solomon. Cornelis de Vos (1585-1651). Oil on canvas

David presenting the sceptre to Solomon. Cornelis de Vos (1585-1651). Oil on canvas. Private collection

History Collection: Raising slabs of stone using block-and-tackle powered by man in treadmill, A. Through tooth

Raising slabs of stone using block-and-tackle powered by man in treadmill, A. Through tooth and pinion, C, B. worm and pinion, E, D

History Collection: Flavius Josephus (c37-c100), Jewish historian and soldier, brought before Titus (39-81)

Flavius Josephus (c37-c100), Jewish historian and soldier, brought before Titus (39-81), eldest son of Emperor Vespasian, at the siege of Jerusalem (70). Les antiquites judaiques, manuscript

St Mary Magdalene Penitent. Milanese School c1530. Oil on canvas. Private collection

History Collection: Lao-Tseu (Lao Tzu) Chinese philosopher and sage, father of Taoism. 6th century BC

Lao-Tseu (Lao Tzu) Chinese philosopher and sage, father of Taoism. 6th century BC. British Museum

History Collection: Presumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter. Artist, Jan Beerstraten (1622-1666)

Presumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter. Artist, Jan Beerstraten (1622-1666). Oil on wood. Private collection

Babylonian clay tablet with text. 7th century BC. Table with syllabary

Amazon and the River Plate. From a Spanish map of South America 1582

History Collection: Papyrus reed (Cyperus papyrus): Stem of the reed used to make a form of paper. Also

Papyrus reed (Cyperus papyrus): Stem of the reed used to make a form of paper. Also used to produce fibre for sails, mats, cloth, etc, and roots used as fuel. Pith used as food.Aquatint 1823

History Collection: Pre-Columbian: Columbia. Muisca (fl1000-1541) Cast gold figure pendant, 18cm high

Pre-Columbian: Columbia. Muisca (fl1000-1541) Cast gold figure pendant, 18cm high. Metropolitan Museum, New York

History Collection: Falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance. Tomb of Menna, 28th Dynasty

Falcon-headed god Horus weighing the heart of the dead in a balance. Tomb of Menna, 28th Dynasty. Tombs of the Nobles, west bank at Luxor, Thebes

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) From photograph published c1890. Woodburytype

History Collection: Tudor ships of the type used by privateers and explorers. Artists impression

Tudor ships of the type used by privateers and explorers. Artists impression: book illustration c1900

History Collection: Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) 1530-1584. Tsar of Russia from 1533. Assumed power in 1547

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) 1530-1584. Tsar of Russia from 1533. Assumed power in 1547
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) 1530-1584.Tsar of Russia from 1533. Assumed power in 1547. Woodcut

History Collection: Edward The Confessor (c1003-66) Anglo-Saxon king of England from 1042. Edward on his throne

Edward The Confessor (c1003-66) Anglo-Saxon king of England from 1042. Edward on his throne. Bayeux Tapestry

History Collection: Marco Polo (1254-1324) setting out with his uncles from Venice for Far East. In foreground

Marco Polo (1254-1324) setting out with his uncles from Venice for Far East. In foreground are lands they will visit and strange things they will see. After late 14th century manuscript

John Logie Baird (1888-1946) Scottish electrical engineer: pioneer of television

John Logie Baird (1888-1946). Scottish electrical engineer: pioneer of television. Baird with one of his earliest experimental machines

History Collection: Averroes (Ibn Rushd) 1126-1198 full name Abu Al-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Rushd

Averroes (Ibn Rushd) 1126-1198 full name Abu Al-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Rushd, eminent medieval Islamic philosopher, native of Cordova

History Collection: Avenzoar (Ibn Zohr) c1072-1162. Arab physician, native of Seville: noted clinician

Avenzoar (Ibn Zohr) c1072-1162. Arab physician, native of Seville: noted clinician. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg 1493. Woodcut

History Collection: Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) lst Earl Bewdley. British politician. Member of Parliament 1906

Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) lst Earl Bewdley. British politician. Member of Parliament 1906: Prime Minister 1923-31, 1935-37: here addressing House of Commons from the dispatch box. Cartoon

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