Historic World Event Collection

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Blockade of Boston
Vintage engraving from 1861 showing the Plan of the Blockade of Boston during the American Revolutionary War

Bayeux Tapestry - Edward the Confessor
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, Edward's instructions to Harold"

Bayeux Tapestry - Harold's Oath
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold's Oath of Fealty to William of Normandy"

Bayeux Tapestry - Battle of Hastings
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, the Battle of Hastings and the Death of King Harold."

Bayeux Tapestry - Coronation of King Harold
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, showing the Coronation of King Harold"

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
The French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard in his balloon, which had flapping wings. From aAThe Leisure HouraA, a British aJournal of Instruction and RecreationaA

Hospitality of Barbarians to Pilgrims
" Vintage engraving showing Goths, Huns and Vandals offering hospitality to christian pilgrims who are going to the Holy Land."

Blondel de Nesle
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from the third crusade Blondel hears the voice of the imprisoned Richard the Lionheart

Destruction of the army
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing the destruction of the army of the Amorites

Joshua Committing Ai to Flames
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Joshua committing the Town of Ai to the Flames

Death of Ahab
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing the Death of Ahab. He was king of Israel and the son and successor of Omri according to the Hebrew Bible

George Washington at the Battle of Trenton
This vintage image by Charles Peterson depicts George Washington at the historical Battle of Trenton. Published in 1870, it is now part of the public domain

Benjamin Franklin, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, USA
77500-77999, American Culture, Americana, Characters, Historic World Event, Icon, Inspiration, Law, Legal System, Power, USA, american, cd american patriotism, cmst, comstock, constitution

Nelson Conflict with a spanish launch
A scene from the life of Lord Nelson - Nelson Conflict with a spanish launch

Admiral Nelson
Admiral horatio Nelson receiving the spanish admirals sword on board the san jose feb 14 1797(Painted by Orme and engraved by J Rogers around 1840)

Nelson volunteers to board a prize
A scene from the life of Lord Nelson - Nelson volunteers to board a prize

Adult, Advertisement, Antique, Burke / Triolo Productions, Business, Buying Clothing
Adult, Advertisement, Antique, Burke/Triolo Productions, Business, Buying Clothing, Coat, Doorway, Family, Family Member, Family Portrait, General Salesman, Historic World Event, History, Jacket

Abu Simbel palace in Egypt

Architecture, Attraction, Building Homes, Castle, Destination, Fortress, Historic World Event, History, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Outdoors, Republic of Ireland, River, Sightseeing, Tourism

Ancient, Antiquities, Architecture, Attraction, Building Homes, Castle, Coastal Feature, Coastline, Destination, Harbor, Historic World Event, History, Ireland, Island, Northern Ireland, Old Ruin

12th century, Ancient, Antiquities, Attraction, Castle, Copy Space, Destination, Historic World Event, History, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Old Ruin, Outdoors, Reflection, Republic of Ireland, River

London after the Great Fire
Plan of London of the Great fire of 1666 showing which parts had been burnt down. The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

Pak Ou Caves in Laos

Inukshuks at Johnston Canyon in Banff

Donegal - Near Creeslough, Doe Castle - 15th Century. Ireland

Stonehenge in England, United Kingdom

Ancient structure in Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza in Mexico

Old ruins in Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal, Mexico

The Alcazar and Segovia Cathedral at night, Segovia, Spain

Archaeological Site of Mycenae, Peloponnese, Greece

Saint Stephens Convent, Met?ora, Thessaly, Greece

Co Antrim, Giants Causeway, Ireland

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