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One-Legged RaceJuly 1916: A very literal one-legged race held during a garden party for wounded soldiers at Roehampton House. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Imperator12th June 1913: The Hamburg America liner Imperator arrives at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, on its way to Southampton. Captured by the US in 1919
Theatre De L Odeon1910: The Theatre National De l Odeon in Paris, associated with composers Francois Boieldieu and Giacomo Meyerbeer. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Karlskirchecirca 1900: The Karlskirche in Vienna. Built between 1715 - 1737 and designed in a baroque rococo style by architect Johann Fisher von Erlach. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Snowy Track1906: A snowy scene viewed from a Swedish passenger train. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Street Football23rd February 1914: The Warwickshire custom of kicking a football through the streets of Atherstone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
U-Boatcirca 1916: A German U-Boat. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Cigarette Factory1st July 1909: Women rolling tobacco by hand in a factory in Manchester (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SkatingJanuary 1907: Four lads skating hand in hand on the Cowpit Wash, Spalding. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Holiday BeachJune 1909: People paddling in the sea and playing on Lowestoft beach on the Whit Monday. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Young Trickster4th November 1925: A practical joker attaching a firework to a policemans jacket. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
New Yorkcirca 1929: An aerial view of Wall Street, the financial district of New York. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Bridge Constructioncirca 1929: The construction of a new bridge over Londons River Thames, alongside the old Lambeth bridge, which was due for demolition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Rotor Ship1926: Anton Fletchers rotor ship Baden-Baden, propelled by yellow towers attached to rotors, arrives at New York after a transatlantic trip. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Dock Opening1927: The SS Galantez at the opening of the Gladstone Docks at Liverpool. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Herring Trawler1929: Fishermen unloading a herring trawler at Yarmouth quay. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Bandstand1926: The official opening of the band pavilion in Calverly Grounds, Tunbridge Wells, by the mayor. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Sheep StreetJuly 1921: A herd of sheep in Leeds Road, Bradford. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Terrier ManNovember 1908: The terrier man, carrying his dogs to a fox hunt on the back of his bicycle. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Crowd At Derbycirca 1900: A large crowd at Epsom on Derby Day. (Photo by A. L. Henderson/Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)
Horse Racing1st February 1886: Jerome Park, Westchester, became the scene for exhibitions of the finest in horseflesh on a race day in 1886. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Wells Lecture1944: English author H G Wells (Herbert George Wells, 1866 - 1946) lecturing at the Czechoslovakian Institute in London. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)
Kaisers Coronation1765: The coronation procession of Kaiser Joseph II (1741 - 1690) in the Burgplatz (Franzenplatz) of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Orange Homecirca 1780: Huntsmen riding across the front of the Prince of Oranges house in woods near The Hague. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Hague20th December 1825: The Palace at the Hague in the Netherlands seen from across a canal. Original Artwork: Engraving by J C Varrall after Captain Batty (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Imperial Throne1870: An ornately carved throne and matching footstools from the Summer Palace, Peking (Beijing). (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)
Royal Palacecirca 1894: Facade of the Royal Palace in Isfahan, Iran. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Queens Carriagecirca 1850: A sign next to one of Queen Victorias childhood carriages advertises the pedigree of the coach builders Cole & Sons which was built in 1828. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)
Chinese Boatcirca 1910: Empress Dowager Hois stone boat used as banqueting hall. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cowes Regatta1909: The Royal Yacht Alexandra and Enchantress at the Cowes Regatta Week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Royal Barge1912: Royal Barge leaving landing stage on the Thames during the Henley Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Dry Dock Yacht1925: King George Vs racing yacht Britannia in dry dock at Devonport Royal Dockyard. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Hitlers Retreatcirca 1945: GIs stand at the ruins of the great living room window of Hitlers mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden, the so-called Berghof. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Bonncirca 1800: People on a jetty in Bonn on the River Rhine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Russian Theatre2nd January 1800: The Stone Theatre in St Petersburg, associated with Alexander Dargomyzhsky who composed several operas which were produced in the city
Fort Eastbourne6th May 1863: Soldiers sitting on a cannon at Fort Eastbourne. (Photo by Colonel H. W. Verschoyle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pay Sergeantscirca 1860: The pay sergeants of the third battalion of the Grenadier Guards at their barracks. (Photo by Colonel H. W. Verschoyle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Snow Scene2nd February 1865: The gardens at Rushton in the snow. (Photo by Colonel H. W. Verschoyle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
On The RocksMay 1863: A father and child sitting on the rocks by the sea. (Photo by Colonel H. W. Verschoyle/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ramparts11th November 1917: Soldiers near the ramparts at Ypres. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Joseph Chamberlain14th July 1906: Crowds outside the Council House in Birmingham wait to cheer English Statesman Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914) on his 70th Birthday. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Pierced Lipscirca 1900: A performance, during which two men are pulling on a chain which is attached to a hook and pierced through the lips of a third man. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Thai Gypsies1911: A group of sea gypsies in their boats on a river near Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
African Villagerscirca 1900: Natives of Africa. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cigarette Tobacco18th June 1905: Tables of tobacco laid out ready for appraising. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Japanese Bedroomcirca 1900: Japanese women asleep in bed. (Photo by Felice Beato/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Wheatlandcirca 1890: Wheatland, the house of James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States of America, situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Tin Miningcirca 1915: Monitors working on the 320 feet face of the Brusch Hydraulic Tin Mining Company in British Malaya. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)