Heritage Images Collection (#93)

Prussians At Palace
2nd February 1871: Prussian troops in front of the Palace of St-Cloud during the Franco-Prussian War. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hawarden Fete
1894: A crowd gathers to hear former prime minister William Ewart Gladstone make his address from the terrace during a summer fete at Hawarden, his family home

Battle Of Marengo
14th June 1800: The battle of Marengo in northern Italy where the French under Napoleon Bonaparte beat the Austrians. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Palace Reservoir
circa 1853: The reservoir at the north end of the Crystal Palace, during its reconstruction in Sydenham, south London. (Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hohenlinden
3rd December 1800: Battle of Hohenlinden in Bavaria where the French army under General Moreau defeated the Austrians under Archduke John. Original Artist - Denis Auguste Marie Raffet

South Transept
circa 1853: The south transept of the Crystal Palace, during its reconstruction in Sydenham, south London. (Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace
circa 1852: The Upper Gallery of the Crystal Palace, under reconstruction at Sydenham Hill, South London. (Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace
circa 1852: The nave and the intersection of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, under reconstruction at Sydenham Hill, South London

Great Sphinx
circa 1852: The restoration of the Great Sphinx from the Louvre for the Crystal Palace, under reconstruction at Sydenham Hill, South London

Crystal Palace
1852: The south transept of the Crystal Palace during its reconstruction at Sydenham Hill, South London. (Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Italian Busts
circa 1852: A collection of busts from Italy in the Crystal Palace, under reconstruction at Sydenham Hill, South London. (Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

First Column
August 1852: The first column of the original Crystal Palace is erected in Sydenham, south London, after it was moved from its original site in Hyde Park

Downing Street
1827: Downing Street, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Convict Island
12th June 1847: Transported convicts at work on Norfolk Island. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bare Essentials
circa 1820: Wearing only a loincloth a native of Dourca Strait, New Guinea with a spear and bow and arrows. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Adelaide
circa 1920: King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Watts Engine
circa 1935: Watts cabinet steam engine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Lexington
19th April 1775: The Battle of Lexington, which marked the beginning of the American War of Independence. Original Artwork

Reading Room
circa 1860: The Reading Room at the British Museum. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fight
1786: Two men fighting during Shays rebellion in Western Massachusetts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dolmen
circa 1890: Dolmen de Kermario near Carnac in Brittany. Dolmens are prehistoric structure of unhewn stone believed to be burial chambers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Shays Rebellion
1786: American troops fighting rebels during Shays rebellion in Western Massachusetts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Jena
circa 1910: Jena University in Germany. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Napoleon I
circa 1800: French emperor Napoleon I (1769 - 1821), born Napoleone Buonaparte in Corsica. An engraving by B Roger after a painting by Muneret. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Schumanns Birthplace
circa 1850: Composer Robert Schumanns birthplace in Zwickau, Germany. Original Publication: From an engraving by A Krausse. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tea Plantation
1821: Working in an open-sided hut, plantation workers tread tea in large baskets. Published 1st July 1821 by Ackermanns Repository of Arts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Woman Of Mystery
circa 1850: A woman with a black mask and a headdress of three large blue feathers is wearing a red cloak over a white dress with a floor length collar decorated with cabalistic signs

The First Child Stars
circa 1865: Children taking the parts of professional actors for the first time in a production of Goody Two Shoes at the Adelphi Theatre, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Indian Railway Tunnel
1883: A railway tunnel at Raja Hodl in India. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Sail And Steam
September 1859: The Great Eastern designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel rounding the point opposite Blackwall on the Thames

California Mine
circa 1850: A gold mine in California. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Family Pianist
circa 1870: A young woman plays Chopin at the piano while a child takes tea in the ajoining room. An engraving by FM Bredt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Blucher
1814: The Blucher, George Stephensons first successful locomotive. It is steam powered and driven by a continuous chain. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Sumo Crowd
1890: A crowd watching a sumo wrestling match in Japan. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

In Retreat
circa 1914: A bridge that was destroyed by the retreating Russian Army. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Festive Wishes
1882: Traditional holly berries and sprigs of mistletoe decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Angels Of God
1875: A Victorian greetings card with messengers of God bringing wishes of hope and joy for Christmas. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Annie Oakley
1887: American sharpshooter and rodeo star Annie Oakley (1860 - 1926) on tour with Buffalo Bills Wild West Show in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Santa Claus
1878: A Victorian Christmas greetings card with the bearded face of Santa Claus. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Leaving For America
circa 1890: Emigrants leaving for America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Starving
1846: Starving peasants clamour at the gates of a workhouse during the Irish potato famine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Newgate Prison
circa 1800: Interior of the condemned cell in Newgate Prison. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Robin Redbreast
circa 1900: A traditional Christmas robin and sprigs of holly decorate a Victorian Christmas greetings card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cabin
circa 1870: A settlers cabin in Rio de la Mancis, North America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rush Hour
circa 1875: Heavy traffic crossing London Bridge. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wartime Champagne
July 1918: German soldiers in action on the battlefront at Kiel and Pohlberg in West Champagne. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Liver Buildings
circa 1925: The Liver Buildings in Liverpool, Merseyside, near the citys dockside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Condemned
March 1873: A prisoner guarded by a warder in the condemned cell at Newgate Prison. (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)

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