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The Book Of KellsCirca 800 AD, A manuscript from the illuminated gospel known as the Book of Kells, thought to have been created by Irish monks from the scriptorium of the monastery on the Scottish island of Iona
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
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
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
Gordon Highlander1794: A Gordon Highlander in his regimental uniform and holding a gun and bayonet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Welsh Dragoncirca 1900: The national emblem of Wales. (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)
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)
Romany Beautycirca 1850: A young Romany woman wearing a pearl bracelet. (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
Robin Redbreastcirca 1900: A traditional Christmas robin and sprigs of holly decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
British Coal Fieldscirca 1800: A map showing the coalfields of Great Britain. (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)
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)
Dancing Fairiescirca 1900: A German print illustrating a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, showing dancing faries. (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)
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)
Austrian Girlcirca 1875: An Austrian girl in national costume, with a heavy brocade skirt and tall black hat. (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)
British Kyloecirca 1800: A British Kyloe bull. (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)
Red Geraniumcirca 1850: A rich red Pelargonium imogen (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)
Goliath Heroncirca 1800: A Goliath Heron. (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. Original Publication: The OULD IRISH JIG Then a fig for the new fashioned waltzes imported from Spain and from France
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)
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)
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)
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)
Birthday WishesOctober 1883: A Victorian birthday card, showing pussy willow and flowers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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)