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Hedingham CastleThe stone keep of Hedingham Castle, Essex, circa 1831. The building is a Norman motte and bailey castle dating from around 1135. Engraved by J. C. Armitage. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Match GirlsMembers of the Matchmakers Union who went on strike at the Bryant and Mays factory in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Chrysopoeia Of CleopatraAlchemical symbols from the Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra, an early Greek manuscript, circa 100 AD. On the lower left is an Ouroboros, a serpent eating its own tail
Beer StreetA group of drinkers enjoying themselves at a public house in Beer Street, a print by English artist William Hogarth, 1751
Pheasant FamilyExamples of the Mongolian Pheasant, Japanese Pheasant and Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant. Illustration by A. Thorburn, 1915. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Jane AustenEnglish novelist Jane Austen from an original family portrait. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Insectivorous PlantsIllustration entitled Insectivorous Plants, depicting carnivorous plants, plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans
The NunA portrait of a nun, circa 1850. Engraved by N Lecomte after a painting by J. G. Schoeffer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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
Tam O Shanter fleeing on horseback from the hellish legion, an episode from a verse-narrative by Robert Burns. Original Artwork: Artist - Abraham Cooper RA (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
England ExpectsAdmiral Horatio Nelsons flagship HMS Victory being towed into Gibraltar and also shown moored at Portsmouth. Also shown are the semaphore flags with which Nelson signalled his fleet before the battle
New Slains Castle, near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, circa 1900. Now a ruin, the building overlooks the North Sea. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Coal MinerA miner pushing a coal truck, 1878. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Elizabeth GaskellEnglish novelist and biographer of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, nee Stevenson, (1810 - 1865). Original Artwork: Drawing by George Richmond. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Chiswick Housecirca 1829: Chiswick House in London, Middlesex, designed by Richard Boyle, the 3rd Earl of Burlington. The building is inspired by Palladios Villa Rotonda, near Vicenza
Newcastle Upon Tynecirca 1800: The city of Newcastle upon Tyne, formerly the county town of Northumberland, situated on the River Tyne. Original Artwork: Engraving by Pelton. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bolton MarketTraders and customers at the Old Market Place on Deansgate, Bolton, Lancashire, circa 1840. Engraves by Watkins from a drawing by Harwood. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Battle Of NasebyThe Battle of Naseby during the English Civil War, 14th June 1645. An engraving by Short. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Winchester High StreetThe High Street in Winchester, Hampshire, March 1853. An engraving by G. S. Shepherd. (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
Trevithicks RailwayRichard Trevithicks London Railway and Locomotive at Euston Square, run as an entertainment before the potential of his new high pressure steam engine became fully realised
PoachingTwo poachers with a sack. At their feet their lurcher dogs and the corpses of several hares. Original Artwork: Artist - Henry Alken (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gin LaneThis print was published as a pair with Beer Street and contrasted the health and productivity benefits of drinking beer with the vice of gin drinking
Roman TempleA Roman temple, circa 100 BC. A lithograph by Charpentier for Firmin Didot. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Battle Of ThermopylaePersian archers kill the last of the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC. 300 Spartans, under King Leonidas I
Scylla And CharybdisIn Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonauts pass between the ravening monster Scylla (left) and the whirlpool Charybdis with the help of Thetis and her sea nymphs, circa 1200 BC
Hannibals RouteThe route taken by Hannibal and the Carthaginian army through Spain, France and the Alps to Italy during the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, 218 BC
Gods Of HealingAsclepius or Aesculapius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, with the snake-entwined staff which has come to symbolise the medical profession, circa 1700
Caernarvon BridgesThe Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, and the Britannia Tubular Bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson, between mainland Wales and Anglesey. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Picken
Sankey ViaductA view of Sankey Viaduct on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line, 1831. Engraving by H. Pyall after T. Bury (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ice-Bound DiscoveryA dog team near the ice-bound British National Antarctic Expedition ship RRS Discovery, circa 1903. The expedition was led by Robert Falcon Scott and the third officer was Ernest Shackleton
Sea Of FacesThe sailor gazes down at the sea from the deck of his ship and sees the waves transformed into beautiful women. Original Artwork
Hexham MarketplaceThe marketplace in Hexham, Northumberland, circa 1800. Engraving by J. Sands after T. Allom. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hunstanton BeachHolidaymakers at the beach at Hunstanton, Norfolk, with the pier in the background, 1923. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/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
MiddlesbroughBlast furnaces near the River Tees in Middlesbrough, 1912. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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)
Port Glasgow from the South East, circa 1700. Drawn by J. Fleming, engraved by Joseph Swan. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Maryport, Cumberland, 1815. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
St Mary Abchurchcirca 1800: The Church of St Mary Abchurch, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Huguenot Weddingcirca 1760: A Huguenot wedding taking place secretly in a forest. The minister raises his arms in blessing over a young couple. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Flint CastleSouth-east view of Flint Castle, Wales, circa 1700. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Original JumboAnimal keeper Matthew Scott succeeds in persuading African Bush Elephant, Jumbo (1861 - 1885) to walk through his travelling crate outside the Elephant House at London Zoo, 20th February 1882
Pilgrims At Mecca18th July 1889: Crowds gathered on a pilgrimage at the Kaaba, the birthplace of Mohammed, Makkah. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Claridges Hotel24th March 1925: The front entrance of the famous Claridges Hotel in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Samurai1867: A Japanese Samurai General. (Photo by Felice Beato/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dining At The SavoyDiners at the Savoy Restaurant, London, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)