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The Book Of KellsCirca 800 AD, A manuscript from the illuminated gospel known as the Book of Kells
The Scots Guardcirca 1880: Uniforms of the Scots Guards. Rischgitz Collection (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Lobster Jockeycirca 1880: A mouse rides a lobster on this Victorian Christmas greetings card. The card wishes the recipient Paix, Joie, Sante, Bonheur or Peace, Joy, Health and Happiness
Chicken And Cockerelcirca 1880: A pair of fowls. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Krakatoa Erupts27th May 1883: Clouds pouring from the volcano on Krakatoa (aka Krakatau or Rakata) in south western Indonesia during the early stages of the eruption which eventually destroyed most of the island
A Christmas Carolcirca 1900: The Ghost of Christmas Present appears to the miserly Scrooge with a lavish Christmas spread, in a scene from Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Scrooges Third Visitor, by J Leech
Gordon Highlander1794: A Gordon Highlander in his regimental uniform and holding a gun and bayonet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
President Rooseveltcirca 1942: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), the 32nd President of the United States of America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Welsh Dragoncirca 1900: The national emblem of Wales. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Romany Beautycirca 1850: A young Romany woman wearing a pearl bracelet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Wolfgang Mozartcirca 1789: Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Small Birdscirca 1800: The Tern, top, a fork-tailed aquatic bird related to the gull family, and a Yellow Wagtail, bottom. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Waterloo18th June 1815: French cuirassiers charging a British square during the Battle of Waterloo. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Connemara Colleencirca 1907: An Irish girl bringing home the turf, or peat, on her donkey. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Poisonous Fungicirca 1800: Species of poisonous fungi, including, clockwise, the pantherine mushroom, the griping milk agaric, the fly agaric, the stinkhorn, the emetic mushroom, the gloomy bolette
Leonard Bernsteincirca 1960: The American conductor and composer, Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) who wrote numerous symphonic works and musicals including West Side Story. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)
Grey Dorkingcirca 1820: A Grey Dorking cockerel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Crow Familycirca 1800: A rook (top) and jackdaw (bottom), two birds of the crow family. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Fungicirca 1900: Different species of fungi including, clockwise, agaricus epiphyllus, clavaria vermiculata, agaricus laccatus, calocera viscosa. Leighton Brothers (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Robin Redbreastcirca 1900: A traditional Christmas robin and sprigs of holly decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Red Geraniumcirca 1850: A rich red Pelargonium imogen (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
British Coal Fieldscirca 1800: A map showing the coalfields of Great Britain. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dancing Fairiescirca 1900: A German print illustrating a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, showing dancing faries. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American Chiefscirca 1800: Native American warriors and chieftains with feathered headdresses. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Nordmann and Sahn. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Syntax Sketchescirca 1789: Dr Syntax sketching nature in the farmyard. Original Artist: By Rowlandson (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Legal Grillingcirca 1800: A bewigged lawyer grilling a squirming man over a fire made of documents. Entitled, An Attorney Ge - L. Grilling an old Grill. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
La Nuitcirca 1880: A reclining nude representing Night. Original Artist: By Charles J Chaplin (1825-1891) (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Boredomcirca 1800: A woman suffering from a crippling case of ennui is consigned to her armchair and served oranges by a helpful friend. Original Artist: By A Diethe. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Austrian Girlcirca 1875: An Austrian girl in national costume, with a heavy brocade skirt and tall black hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American Indianscirca 1800: Two North American Indians carrying spears and shields and wearing traditional clothing and jewellery. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Tattersall scirca 1800: A horse sale at Tattersalls of Epsom. Original Publication: From Farmers Weekly (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Goliath Heroncirca 1800: A Goliath Heron. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
British Kyloecirca 1800: A British Kyloe bull. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Albatrosscirca 1800: An Albatross, a large-winged sea bird capable of long flights. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Samuraicirca 1880: A Japanese Samurai warrior. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bank Of Englandcirca 1900: Traffic in front of the Bank of England, fondly termed The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Irish Jig1906: Irish villagers dancing a traditional Irish Jig
Birthday WishesOctober 1883: A Victorian birthday card, showing pussy willow and flowers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Planet Neptunecirca 1970: Neptune, fourth largest of the planets in our solar system
Milk Maidcirca 1813: A woman selling milk in the street from pails carried on a yoke. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Midsummer Nightcirca 1900: A German print illustrating a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, showing Bottom asleep and Puck removing the asses head, with Titania and Oberon and faries watching
Point Of Honour1st July 1825: A drawing entitled Point of Honour by the English artist George Cruikshank showing a man about to be flogged on the deck of a naval vessel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Guerillas1818: A Spanish guerrilla stokes his rifle with a long stick. It was these Spanish freedom fighters who weakened Napoleons hold on Spain during the Peninsular War of 1808 to 1814
Circa 1955, A rainbow arcs over the gorge of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Foxy Christmascirca 1900: A fox holds a Christmas verse in its paws. Title reads with Mr Brer Foxs compliments. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Mandarincirca 1800: A mandarin or Chinese civil servant in traditional dress. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Original Polkacirca 1860: A moustachioed young man and a girl in long braids dance the original polka on page one of Julliens Celebrated Polkas, dedicated to Mr E Coulon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cocoa Nutcirca 1800: A branch carrying the fruit of the theobroma cocao, from an advertisement for Eppss Cocoa. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Prize Cockcirca 1880: A Dark Brahma cockerel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Lyre Playercirca 1905: An Edwardian postcard showing a girl playing a lyre. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Horse Tail Ferncirca 1800: Equisetum telmateia, or horse tail fern. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Edible Fungicirca 1800: An illustration of edible fungi, including, clockwise, the chantrelle, the milk agaric, the truffle, the mushroom, the spinebearing mushroom, the edible bolete, the scaly mushroom
Cat Cookscirca 1880: Kittens cooking rat pie on a New Years greetings card. Raphael Tuck & Sons (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Victorian Nurses1890: A group of Queen Victoria nurses in uniform. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
A Good Plain CookOctober 1836: A large, very plain woman holds a chicken on a spit. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Purple Orchidcirca 1850: Laelia majalis (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
First Consulcirca 1810: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) as First Consul (1799 - 1821). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Going The Distancecirca 1992: A long jumper in action against the dawn sky. (Photo by Rob Gallagher/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Betting Postcirca 1800: Gentlemen on horseback clamour to place their bets at a race track. Original Artist: By Rowlandson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
British Museumcirca 1810: The new British Museum interior in London. Original Publication: From Ackermanns Repository of Arts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Drunk & Disorderlycirca 1835: English policemen known as a peelers after Robert Peel reorganised the Police Force, keeping the peace. The caption reads Meeting With Good Support. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Women Of Tibetcirca 1910: Two Tibetan women wearing traditional striped aprons, elaborate headdresses and abundant jewellery. Original Publication: From a photograph by Shephard
People Of The Worldcirca 1850: From left to right, they include (top row) a Bushman, a Namaqualand woman, a Loango woman, a man from Darfur in the Sudan, a New Hebridean, a Tasmanian
The Last Charruascirca 1800: A group of South American Indians wearing fur lined capes. One of the men is carrying a bow and arrow. The last of the Charruas (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Metropole Theatrecirca 1879: Publicity material for the Metropole Theatre and Opera House at Camberwell, London, owned and managed by J B Mulholland
Yoke Of Oxencirca 1880: A yoke of oxen will plough one acre in a day, or draw one ton and a quarter for a distance of 20 miles. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Marine Flora1st September 1810: Three types of marine coral showing, clockwise, venus fern, brain madrepore and red coral. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cameron Highlandercirca 1850: A soldier of the 79th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in the regiments distinctive kilt and red jacket
Indian Embroiderycirca 1900: Two designs for Indian hand-embroidered satins. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Map Of New Hollandcirca 1798: A map of Australia and Polynesia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ready For The Ball1866: A victorian fashion plate from La Mode Illustree, showing two ladies in extravagant hooped ballgowns. Published in Paris, 1866 Vict 0102 79 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Milkmaidcirca 1800: A young girl with a milking stool and bucket prepares to draw milk from the cows
Malay Peoplecirca 1850: Five people from the Malay Archipelago; from left to right, two Dayaks or Dyaks from Borneo (a Saghai Dayak and a Loondoo Dayak), and three natives of Java (a priest)
Sami And Inuitscirca 1800: From left to right, two Swedish Sami, two Norwegian Sami, two Inuits from Victoria Land in Antarctica and an Inuit from Cape Barrow in the Arctic
Saucy Tartarscirca 1800: Three blushing Tartar women wearing ankle length robes and head scarves. Original Artwork: Engraved by Medland after Geisler. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Native Americanscirca 1800: Representatives from various Native American tribes: from left to right, an Iroquois, an Assiniboine, a Crow, a Pawnee, an Assiniboine in gala dress
Jungle Warfarecirca 1970: Rear view of a soldier wading waist-high through a river during combat in the Vietnam War. (Photo by Preston Moore/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Underground Traincirca 1900: An early underground train on the Central London Railway, opened in 1900, which eventually became the Central Line. This engine could be driven in both directions
Horseracing Humourcirca 1850: Jockeys being weighed in and horses being rubbed down at a race course. Original Artist: By Rowlandson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Aaron Coplandcirca 1970: Influential American composer, pianist and conductor, Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990). Won the Pulitzer prize for Music in 1944
The Gates Ajarcirca 1908: A floral funeral design called The Gates Ajar, advertising the royal florists to King Edward VII. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Chrysler Buildingcirca 1929: View of the Chrysler Building under the last stages of construction in midtown Manhattan, New York City. The tower is covered with scaffolding
Sea Spray1954, A wave breakes on a groyne at the sea side. Original Publication : Picture Post - Sea Spray - unpub. 1954 (Photo by Picture Post/Getty Images)
Burning Bridge11th April 1758: Crowds look on as the temporary wooden bridge adjacent to Old London Bridge is destroyed by fire