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Background image1 2 Collection: Addis Ababa Market

Addis Ababa Market
The crowded Addis Merkato marketplace in Addis Ababa, capital of Abyssinia, circa 1900. It is the largest open market in Africa, covering several square miles

Background image1 2 Collection: Rynds Needle

Rynds Needle
The first hypodermic needle and syringe, invented by Irish physician Dr. Francis Rynd, circa 1845. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Weymouth Esplanade

Weymouth Esplanade
The esplanade at Weymouth, Dorset, circa 1900. Bathing machines can be seen on the beach in the background. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Battle Of Quiberon Bay

Battle Of Quiberon Bay
20th November 1759: The Battle of Quiberon Bay takes place off the coast of France during the Seven Years War. The Royal Navy under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke won a decisive victory over the French

Background image1 2 Collection: Galway Starvation Riots

Galway Starvation Riots
Starving townspeople raid a potato store in Galway during a famine, Ireland, 13th June 1842. Food riots occurred all day in the city

Background image1 2 Collection: The Human Brain

The Human Brain
circa 1870: Anatomical drawing of a mans brain and cerebral nerves. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Suffragettes

Suffragettes
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Art: Suffragettes

Background image1 2 Collection: Whites Chocolate House

Whites Chocolate House
An english gaming house, Whites Chocolate House, London depicted in one of a series of cautionary engravings, entitled The Rakes Progress, by english satirical artist William Hogarth, 1733

Background image1 2 Collection: Rural Folk

Rural Folk
A rural family outside their stone cottage, 1857. From William Grundys series English Views, no. 275.(Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: In The Drink

In The Drink
At Brooklands, a Belgian built Hanriot monoplane has fallen into the River Wey and a passing punt has stopped to view the wreck. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Gordon Biplanes

Gordon Biplanes
The Gordon England bi-plane on Salisbury Plain. Built with 70 hp Daimler in-line engines, it was one of two entered for Military trials in 1912. Only three were finally built

Background image1 2 Collection: Hendon Air Review

Hendon Air Review
Military aircraft lined up for inspection at a Naval and Military review at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Watching Pegoud

Watching Pegoud
Spectators watching Adolphe Pegoud flying a strengthened Bleriot plane upside-down at Brooklands near London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Cape Town 1914

Cape Town 1914
During the Great Strike a citizens defence force marches to protect the docks in Cape Town. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Reliability Trials

Reliability Trials
During the reliability trials race between Nottingham and Newcastle, vehicles pass cattle and pedestrians by the roadside on the way into Wetherby, Yorkshire

Background image1 2 Collection: Hairpin Bend

Hairpin Bend
A motorist takes a sharp U-shaped bend at Llandrindod Wells, Wales (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Bomb Device

Bomb Device
6th December 1913: A bomb dropping device at a Paris airshow. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Unprepared For Action But Willing To Fake It

Unprepared For Action But Willing To Fake It
A soldier with a primitive gas mask brandishes a cane as a gun while on guard outside a hospital, Harrogate, Yorkshire, July 1915. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: American Flag

American Flag
23rd April 1917: The American flag flying from Victoria Tower over the Houses of Parliament after the United States entered World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: The Alfred Staniforth

The Alfred Staniforth
August 1907: A crowd gathered around a group of lifeboatmen and their lifeboat, the Alfred Staniforth in Teignmouth, Devon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Rally Rolls

Rally Rolls
June 1906: Spectators on a hillside bend watch a Rolls-Royce car taking part in the Scotch Trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Baby Peugeot

Baby Peugeot
7th November 1913: A Baby Peugeot coupe at the Motor Show, Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Scottish Motor Trials

Scottish Motor Trials
June 1906: Competitors lined up for the 4th day of the Scottish Motor Trials. Motor trials have been a popular sport since the invention of the car

Background image1 2 Collection: Deck Of Endurance

Deck Of Endurance
July 1914: Looking aft, the main deck of SS Endurance during preparations for Ernest Shackletons Antarctic expedition at Millwall Docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Horse Show

Horse Show
June 1914: The International Horse Show event. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Strike Breaking

Strike Breaking
30th May 1912: A long line of strike-breaking meat vans on their way to Smithfield with a police escort during the Great Transport Strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Italian Food Shop

Italian Food Shop
circa 1907: An Italian delicatessen in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Rapid Racer Refuels

Rapid Racer Refuels
1907: A rapid racer is refuelled at the petrol tanks at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Athol Aeroplane

Athol Aeroplane
2nd April 1910: The Blair Athol aeroplane at Eastchurch. It was designed by Dunne and Cody at the Avro Balloon Factory. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Ring-A-Ring Of Roses

Ring-A-Ring Of Roses
24th July 1908: Children at play in Loughton, Essex on Fresh Air Fund Day. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Skating Crowd

Skating Crowd
January 1907: A crowd at the skating matches at Littleport near Ely. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Would-Be Motorists

Would-Be Motorists
September 1908: Boys with sticks pushing wheels down a street. One boy is barefooted. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Vintage Car Race

Vintage Car Race
22nd April 1910: Motor cars and spectators at Queen Eleanors Cross, Northampton, on the 10th anniversary of the 1, 000 miles trial. Lord Montague is in the car on extreme left

Background image1 2 Collection: Houndsditch Outrage

Houndsditch Outrage
January 1911: The besieged house is identified with a cross during the Sidney Street Siege. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Regents Park

Regents Park
18th August 1908: Children playing in the sand pits at Regents Park, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Curragh Troops

Curragh Troops
23rd March 1914: British soldiers from the Duke of Cromwells Light Infantry on parade at the Curragh Camp, near Dublin. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Organ Grinders

Organ Grinders
circa 1907: Italians turning barrel organs in the Italian colony in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Motor Car Rally

Motor Car Rally
2nd March 1905: A motor car rally at Ticehurst, Sussex, in 1905. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: New a Uniform

New a Uniform
June 1909: An Automobile Association (a) scout wearing the new a uniform, standing beside his bicycle in a country road. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Bomb Damaged House

Bomb Damaged House
July 1915: The remains of a house in Shoreditch, London, after a Zeppelin raid on the area. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Meat Vans

Meat Vans
28th May 1912: Crowds demonstrating as meat vans leave Connaught Docks for Smithfield meat market, London, during the 1912 transport workers strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Perry Flying Boat

Perry Flying Boat
16th March 1914: A Perry-Beadle flying boat on display at the Olympia Aero show, Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Aircraft Exhibition

Aircraft Exhibition
16th March 1914: Penny Beadle flying boat at the Olympia aircraft show, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Isle Of Man

Isle Of Man
1st May 1907: An entrant in the Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Hydroplane

Hydroplane
Monsieur Henri Fabres hydroplane leaving the water. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Brooklands Relay

Brooklands Relay
The start of a relay race at Brooklands racetrack. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: Grahame-White

Grahame-White
Claude Grahame-White, winner of the first International Air Race at Hendon, passing over waiting monoplanes at the meet. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1 2 Collection: British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)

British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Press Photography: British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)



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