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Ancient CostumesFashions of the classical world, circa 50 BC. From left to right, an Egyptian couple, a Greek man in a chlamys or cloak, a Greek woman in a diploidion, a Greek woman in a chiton and himation
Greek EphebesA red-figure kylix cup depicting the equipment of a Greek ephebos or ephebe, a young man training as a soldier, circa 500 BC. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Masonic RitualA depiction of a ritual taking place in a masonic lodge, New York, circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Crucifixion Of ChristA soldier pierces the torso of Jesus Christ with a spear as he hangs on the cross between two thieves, circa 30 AD. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Golden FleeceJason, a hero from Greek mythology returns to his Argonaut companions with the Golden Fleece, retrieved from Colchis in modern Georgia, circa 1200 BC
Americas Cup TrialsFrom left to right, the Volunteer, the Mayflower and the Thistle during the selection trials for the Americas Cup sailing race, 16th September 1887
Bronze Age Toolscirca 1900: An array of spearheads, daggers and other implements dating from the Bronze Age. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Betting Postcirca 1800: Gentlemen on horseback clamour to place their bets at a race track. Original Artist: By Rowlandson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
British Museumcirca 1810: The new British Museum interior in London. Original Publication: From Ackermanns Repository of Arts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Drunk & Disorderlycirca 1835: English policemen known as a peelers after Robert Peel reorganised the Police Force, keeping the peace. The caption reads Meeting With Good Support. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Nevsky Prospekt, the main street in St Petersburg, with the Admiralty tower at the far end, circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Last Charruascirca 1800: A group of South American Indians wearing fur lined capes. One of the men is carrying a bow and arrow. The last of the Charruas (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Brookes Soap1890: An advertisement for Brookes Soap illustrating the efficiency of the product in creating bright reflections. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Photographers StudioA debutante visits a photographers studio having been presented at court, 1895. She wears the obligatory short sleeved evening dress with a long train and ostrich feather headdress
Weymouth EsplanadeThe esplanade at Weymouth, Dorset, circa 1900. Bathing machines can be seen on the beach in the background. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
HarquebusierA harquebusier with his arquebus, an early form of the rifle, circa 1600. An engraving from Maniement d Armes by Jacob de Gheyn, published in 1608. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Clacton SeafrontHolidaymakers on the promenade at Clacton, Essex, with the pier in the background, 1923. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Dies Microcosmicuscirca 1617: An alchemical diagram from the Utriusque Cosmi, Maioris Scilicet et Minoris, Metaphysica, Physica, atque Technica Historia by Robert Fludd, showing man as the solar system
Battle Of Flodden FieldA plan of the Battle of Flodden Field in Northumberland, 9th September 1513. King James IV of Scotland invaded England, but was defeated by the English army under Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey
Battle Of Quiberon Bay20th November 1759: The Battle of Quiberon Bay takes place off the coast of France during the Seven Years War. The Royal Navy under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke won a decisive victory over the French
Walking Dresscirca 1900: A toilette de promenade, consisting of a red fur trimmed jacket over a bell-shaped black skirt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Singapore StreetOx carts and rickshaws on a street in Singapore, circa 1900. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
A Beautiful CollectionA collection of British moths, circa 1850. They include the dark crimson underwing, goat moth, common tiger moth, drinker moth, death s-head hawkmoth, Kentish glory, scarlet tiger moth, clouded buff
Dickens SignatureThe signature of English novelist Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870), 1836. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Milk Maidcirca 1813: A woman selling milk in the street from pails carried on a yoke. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, circa 1700. Engraved by W. Le Petit, from a drawing by T. M. Baynes, . (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
St. Marys Church, Rushden, Northamptonshire, circa 1700. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Yoke Of Oxencirca 1880: A yoke of oxen will plough one acre in a day, or draw one ton and a quarter for a distance of 20 miles. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Llantwit MajorThe Town Hall, Llantwit Major, Glamorganshire, Wales, circa 1750. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, circa 1775. Published 1778, engraved by T. Mazell after a painting by P. Sandby, RA. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Galway Starvation RiotsStarving townspeople raid a potato store in Galway during a famine, Ireland, 13th June 1842. Food riots occurred all day in the city
Bees In ColourAn engraving of various bees, circa 1800. Pictured are honey bees (1. worker, 2. male, 3. queen), common humble bees (4 and 5), lapidary bees (6. male, 7)
James Street StationLiverpool James Street railway station, Liverpool, circa 1893. The original terminus of the Mersey Railway Tunnel, the station was rebuilt in the 1970s
Birmingham New Street railway station at the time of its official opening, June 1854. The station had the worlds largest iron and glass roof. Original publication: Illustrated London News, pub
Coal MinersFebruary 1871: Pitmen hewing coal in the Durham coalfields. Original Publication: The Graphic (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Godolphin ArabianThe Godolphin Arabian, property of The Earl of Godolphin, one of three horses from whom all modern thoroughbred racehorses are descended, circa 1740
Gibson Girlscirca 1905: Gibson Girls, Miss Carlyle and Miss Clarke take tea. Gibson Girls were a tall slim-waisted type of women characterised by the drawings of American society illustrator Charles Gibson
Ready For The Ball1866: A victorian fashion plate from La Mode Illustree, showing two ladies in extravagant hooped ballgowns. Published in Paris, 1866 Vict 0102 79 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
VicenzaThe two columns in Piazza dei Signori, in Vicenza, with the clock tower on the left, circa 1829. An engraving by T. Jeavons after a drawing by Samuel Prout. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Mrs LuddA cartoon showing a luddite leader dressed as a woman. This is possibly a Tory caricature comparing the Luddites to the mobs in the French Revolution
The Human Braincirca 1870: Anatomical drawing of a mans brain and cerebral nerves. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Peoples Beehive1840: The British Beehive, a cartoon depicting the population as members of a behive with the Queen at the top and various other occupations in cells below her
Crystal Palace1851: Crowds outside the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, designed by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Original Artwork: Drawing and lithograph by Augustus Butler
Oliver Twistcirca 1840: Oliver is teased by Fagin and his gang of pickpockets in a scene from Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. Original Artwork: Engraving by George Cruikshank. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Britannia BridgeSeptember 1848: Robert Stephensons Britannia Bridge under construction. Original Artwork: Engraving by G Hawkins (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Blenheim Ball1893: Dancing at Blenheim Palace to celebrate the Duke of Marlboroughs coming of age. Original Artwork: Painting by Reginald Cleaver (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Burke And Wills StatueThe inauguration of a statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers
The CockfightPainting entitled The Cockfight, by Remy Cogghe (1854-1935), circa 1889. The painting depicts a crowd of men urging on two cockerels fighting in a ring. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
