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PropellerheadsAntique dealer, J. Pearson-Smyth and his foreman carrying two four-blade aircraft screws, last used in the First World War, down Londons New Kings Road. (Photo by Cleland Rimmer/Getty Images)
Early Birds11th January 1928: The early morning rush to secure places at the Caledonian Market. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Surrey Agility TestMarch 1926: One of the competitors in the Surrey Agility Tests at Flagstaff Hill, Camberley. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Hungerford Marketcirca 1850: A bridge over the river leading to Hungerford Market. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Putting Out Firecirca 1928: A fireman spraying a hose on a blazing building. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Taj Mahalcirca 1940: The Taj Mahal at Agra, a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal, the favourite wife of Shah Jahan, made of white marble and inlaid with semi-precious stones
Sneak Preview11th August 1937: Three schoolboys take an anauthorised look inside one of the tents at Crayford Fair, during their summer holidays. (Photo by Derek Berwin/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Hometime1st August 1926: Miners from the colliery at Crown Farm near Mansfield, Nottingham on their way home from work. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Deportment ClassYoung debutantes at a deportment school in Kensington, London, are shown the correct and incorrect way to retrieve a handkerchief from the floor in this demonstration
White & Sons LtdAugust 1927: The offices of White & Sons Ltd, Covent Garden, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Church In Wintercirca 1885: A snow-covered church in England. William Grundys English Views. (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Walking The Plank13th April 1932: Two workmen walking along a girder during the building of the Freemasons Hospital, Ravenscourt Park, London are silhouetted against the sky. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Stone Cottages1920: Cottages on the moorlands of Devon, near Idis Tor, inhabited by sheep farmers. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Log Jam In Rivercirca 1950: A log jam in a river during logging operations in Washington State. (Photo by Ferdinand S. Hirsh/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Giddy WorkApril 1927: A man at work on the extreme end of the first crane at works in Gresham Street, London.The dome of St Pauls can be seen in the background. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Engine Wheelscirca 1950: A close-up of the wheels of a steam locomotive on the track. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Hoover Damcirca 1947: The top of the Hoover Dam, formerly known as Boulder Dam, on the Nevada - Arizona border and on the Colorado river. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Lifeboat Launch14th September 1865: Launch of the licensed victualler lifeboat at Hunstanton in Norfolk. (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)
Crowd Celebrates11th November 1918: A jubilant crowd outside Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the end of hostilities. The Royal family appear on the balcony. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Getty Images)
Illustrationcirca 1850: An illustration from a book by the English author Robert Smith Surtees (1805 - 1864). Painting by John Leech. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brooklyn Bridge across the East River 1898Brooklyn Bridge across the East River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, 1898. The Heim Leather Belting Company is on the left
Canal Barge10th October 1874: A canal barge carrying powder and petroleum. Original Publication: Illustrated London News (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Regents Canal1827: The Double Lock and East Entrance to the Islington Tunnel on Regents Canal, London. Original Artwork: Drawn by Thomas H Shepherd and engraved by Frederick James Havell
Rule By Forcecirca 1825: Soldiers in the service of colonists killing the natives in the name of Pacification. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
America On Wheelscirca 1850: Streams of traffic pouring up and down busy Broadway. Pedestrians are using a bridge. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Marriagecirca 1880: Stories of unhappy marriages brought forth drawings such as these, warning noblemen to treat their American wives with kindness. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Place Rogiercirca 1925: Trams traversing Place Rogier in Brussels. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)
Boston Tea Party16th December 1773: Rioters dressed as American Indians throwing boxes of tea into Boston Harbour, whist being urged on by a mob of Bostonians. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Oil Fieldscirca 1864: Oil Creek Valley, from the McLintock Farm in Pennsylvania. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
New Locomotivescirca 1865: After the fall of Vicksburg the Northern troops built five locomotives for the USMRR, they are seen here when just finished. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Opera House, Covent Garden 185815th May 1858: Opera House at Covent Garden, London. Original Publication: Illustrated London News Drawn by Smyth (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Haymarket Theatre Artwork 18221822: Exterior of the Haymarket Theatre prior to the demolition of the old part of the building. Original Artwork: Engraved by Dale after Schnebbelie (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Persian Breakfast31st March 1818: Persian men kneel on the floor to enjoy breakfast served on large round trays. Original Artist - James Morier - The Second Voyage Through Persia - A Persian Breakfast - pub
Tabulating Machine30th June 1855: A calculating machine invented by George and Edward Scheutz of Stockholm, the whole machine is about the size of a small piano
Palace Hospital16th February 1871: A German field hospital in the Galerie de Louis XIII at the Palace of Versailles during the Franco-Prussian war. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)
Wool Manufacturecirca 1860: Factory workers dividing combed wool into long skeins to make worsted. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)
St Georges Chapel1827: St Georges Chapel on Regent Street, London. Original Artwork: Engraving by James Tingle after Thomas H Shepherd. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Drunken Students1st March 1824: Undergraduates at Christchurch College Oxford suffering from hangovers after latenight drinking, arriving at church for matins
Zoo Mayhemcirca 1825: Popular Gardens - Tom, Jerry and Logic laughing at the bustle and alarm occasioned amongst the visitors by the escape of a kangaroo, the Fat Knight down on the subject
Law Students1825: Collegians give a lift to a Limb of the Law. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for The English Spy, 1825 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Train Race1830: Trial between Peter Coopers Locomotive Tom Thumb and one of Stocktons and Stokes Horse Cars. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Endurance Leaves1st August 1914: A crowd at Millwall Docks watches the departure of Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackletons Antarctic expedition in SS Endurance. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ballygally Castlecirca 1890: Ballygally Castle in County Antrim. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Fort ButkhakAn old brick bridge on the Kabul River between Sherpur and Bala Hissar in Afghanistan, circa 1875. (Photo by James Burke/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Darley ArabianThe Darley Arabian, one of three horses from whom all modern thoroughbred racehorses are descended, circa 1720. From the painting by J N Sartorius. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)