Images Dated 17th April 2010 (page 2)

Franciscan Monk
A Franciscan monk at his books, circa 1800. A lithograph by Emrik and Binger of Haarlem. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cast Iron Bridges
Plans for cast iron bridges, circa 1799. Engraving by J. Pass. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The James Baines
The passenger clipper ship James Baines, circa 1855. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Holy Carpets
The procession of the holy carpets past the Prince and Princess of Wales in Cairo, 5th February 1869. A painting by Henry Sandham. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Sappho
The Royal Navy brig HMS Sappho runs aground on a reef in the Gulf of Honduras, 25th December 1849. (Photo by Rischgitz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Moslem Divine
A Moslem divine in contemplation, circa 1700. An illustration from the Mughal school. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Burning Of HMS Boyne
The HMS Boyne, a second rate of the Royal Navy, catches fire off Spithead, 1st May 1795. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shipwright
A shipwright at work on a wooden hull, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Mariner - a sailor stands on a beach holding a sextant, circa 1800. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Diving Bell
A diving bell is lowered into the River Thames after an irruption of water into the Thames Tunnel, 1827. Rotherhithe Church is in the background

London Docks
Ships in London Docks, circa 1860. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Mars
The HMS Mars, a 14, 900 ton predreadnought battleship of the Majestic class, of the Royal Navy, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Princes Dock on the River Mersey in Liverpool, circa 1850. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Torpedo Boats
Torpedo boats at sea, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Loss Of The Romney
The HMS Romney, a warship of the Royal Navy, runs aground off the Netherlands, 19th November 1804. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Undaunted
The HMS Undaunted, a 1st Class cruiser (belted) of the Royal Navy, circa 1900. Lithograph by J. S. Virtue & Co after W. F. Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Royal George
The Royal Navy warship HMS Royal George founders at Spithead, 29th August 1782. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

River Barge
Cargo on a river barge, circa 1820. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Blenheim
The Royal Navy armoured cruiser HMS Blenheim, 1892. By W. Fred Mitchell. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

SS Dunluce Castle
The Union Castle linerr SS Dunluce Castle, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Persian Of High Rank
A high-ranking Persian man on horseback, circa 1800. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

HMS Magicienne
The HMS Magicienne, a 2nd Class cruiser of the Royal Navy, circa 1900. Lithograph by J. S. Virtue & Co. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hull Docks
Shipping on the River Hull at Hull docks, circa 1829. Engraving by W. J. Cooke after a drawing by N. Whittock. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Come And Welcome
A clergyman welcomes a young family to the church, circa 1800. the quote beneath reads He gave himself a ransom for all, from Timothy 2:6. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Trinity House
A meeting at Trinity House in London, circa 1808. Trinity House is the General Lighthouse Authority for England and Wales. Aquatint by Sutherland after Rowlandson & Pugin

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