Height Collection (#8)

English Electric Canberra E. 15 WH964 4
Royal Air Force - English Electric Canberra E.15 WH964 4 (msn SH1689), of No. 98 Squadron, at RAF Cottesmore. The Canberra E.15s were conversions from B.15 reconnaissance-bombers

Conflagration of Sebastopol, sketched on the Morning of 9 September, from the Height... (engraving)
2785545 Conflagration of Sebastopol, sketched on the Morning of 9 September, from the Height... (engraving) by English School

The Singer Building, New York, USA - located on the north-west corner of Broadway and Liberty Street - 47 stories high Date: circa 1910s

Tall woman with small man (colour litho)
3102377 Tall woman with small man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tall woman with small man)

Measurements of the ideal proportions of a normal childs body at various ages (engraving)
3097126 Measurements of the ideal proportions of a normal childs body at various ages (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Woolworth Building, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Date: circa 1913

The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn (b / w photo)
3092464 The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn)

Portrait of Mata Hari at the height of her fame Date: 1929

The First Photographs taken from an Air-Ship over London (b / w photo)
1601050 The First Photographs taken from an Air-Ship over London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Achilles Statue, Hyde Park
The Wellington Monument is a statue of Achilles erected as a memorial to Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and his victories in the Peninsular War

Illustration of the differing types of vegetation at different altitudes (colour litho)
CHT277058 Illustration of the differing types of vegetation at different altitudes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Memorial to Sgt Charles Ranginawawahia Sciasia
New Zealander Sciasia, born of an Italian father and a Maori mother, played, with his brother John, for the Maori All Blacks in 1913

Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT164289 Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of the River Seine from the Heights of Saint Cloud, 1791 (black lead
989645 A View of the River Seine from the Heights of Saint Cloud, 1791 (black lead, pen and gray ink, watercolour on wove paper) by Debret

Defenders of the Empire, dedicated to the Army and Navy (colour litho)
5227834 Defenders of the Empire, dedicated to the Army and Navy (colour litho) by Payne, Harry (1858-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defenders of the Empire, dedicated to the Army and Navy)

Narcissi; white flower, cream-coloured centre; white, yellow centre with crimson margin; yellow
6009695 Narcissi; white flower, cream-coloured centre; white, yellow centre with crimson margin; yellow, orange centre; yellow; Height from 8 to 18 inches (engraving) by English School

Music cover, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, song waltz, words by George Leybourne, music by Alfred Lee, performed by Shaw and Weston. 1934

Machnow eating breakfast at the London Hippodrome
Feodor Machnow, the Russian giant, pictured next to his manager and (possibly) members of the staff at the London Hippodrome, eating breakfast during his time performing there

Machnow the Giant & Madame Chiquita, London Hippodrome
Machnow the Giant, alleged to be 9 3 " tall (more likely 7 10" ) appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1905 with the diminutive Madame Chiquita who is only 18" high. Date: 1902

Flying the Flume at Crystal Palace 1904
French Mademoiselle Dutrien (le fleche humaine), the human arrow, performing at Crystal Palace, London. After riding down a curving track on her bicycle which falls some seventy feet

Patrick Cotter O Brien, Irish giant
Patrick Cotter O Brien (1760-1806), giant of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, who was 8 feet 4 inches tall. 18th century

An Illustration from Sebastian Munsters Rudimenta Mathematica
XJF412210 An Illustration from Sebastian Munsters Rudimenta Mathematica, 1551 (engraving) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Awkward contre-temps in Regent Street during the height of the season (engraving)
610372 Awkward contre-temps in Regent Street during the height of the season (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reverse side of a Security Card, 1808 (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT163574 Reverse side of a Security Card, 1808 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, making a flight to set new records for altitude and duration. circa 1909

Man stands on chair to have portrait photographed
A man stands on a chair to reach the height of the cameras lens as he has his portrait photographed in a studio. Interestingly in this engraving you can see the detail inside the back of the camera

In his tall stalwartness Adam Bede was a Saxon, and justified his name (engraving)
725483 In his tall stalwartness Adam Bede was a Saxon, and justified his name (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Friedrich Wilhelm I (1657-1713) with the Lange Kerls (colour litho)
725453 Friedrich Wilhelm I (1657-1713) with the Lange Kerls (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Wilhelm I (1657-1713) with the Lange Kerls

Comparison of mountain heights including Dhaulagiri in the Himalayas, Chimborazo, Mont Blanc, Mount Etna, and the mountain towns of Chota (Micuipampa), Quito, and Cinchoma

Talipot Palms in Peradeniya Gardens, Compare their height with the native standing (b / w photo)
3652840 Talipot Palms in Peradeniya Gardens, Compare their height with the native standing (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Gouritz River Bridge (b / w photo)
3092412 Gouritz River Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gouritz River Bridge)

St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092338 St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town)

A Sketch in Jet at Hyde Park Corner
In Height of Fashion - A Sketch in Jet at Hyde Park Corner, London. 1870

Byron meets the Gigantic Patagonians
Commodore John Byron meets with the indigenous people of Patagonia, on the Chilean coast. Byron stands with some of the people of Patagonia, who are depicted as dwarfing the man

Piccards Feat - recovery on landing
Aftermath of the ascent by Professor Picard of Brussels University on August 18 1932, by balloon to around 10 1/2 miles, the greatest height achieved by a man at that point

"Not Tall Enough!"From the Exhibition of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1590565 " Not Tall Enough!" From the Exhibition of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by Hopkins

Mount Pentelicus, from the Height above Marathon, near the Haunt of the Greek Brigands (engraving)
1099534 Mount Pentelicus, from the Height above Marathon, near the Haunt of the Greek Brigands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Pentelicus)

Military cartoon, He would be a Soldier. 19th century

The Great Gale, some of its Disastrous Effects (litho)
1042681 The Great Gale, some of its Disastrous Effects (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Gale, some of its Disastrous Effects)

Extraordinary Marriage at St Martins Church on Saturday Last (engraving)
1105069 Extraordinary Marriage at St Martins Church on Saturday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Hales, the "Norfolk Giant"(engraving)
1102016 Robert Hales, the " Norfolk Giant" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Hales, the " Norfolk Giant")

Firefighters and policemen climbing a ladder, while a woman and girl stand in the open doorway below. Date: circa 1910s

LFB-LCC fire brigade ladder drill, with the heights marked on the wall. Date: circa 1900s

"A Bit of Human Nature, "by David Christie Murray (engraving)
1045903 " A Bit of Human Nature, " by David Christie Murray (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Bit of Human Nature)

Extremes in height (coloured photo)
1092356 Extremes in height (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extremes in height. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

SACRIFICE, DAHOMEY
At Dahomey, in the annual EK- QUE-NOO-AH-TOH-ME sacrifice of the annual HWAH-NOOEE-WHA festival, victims are seated in little boats and dropped from a height Date: 1876

WEBBER LIFTS TABLE
Jack Webber (1907-1940), English physical medium, raises a table above shoulder height, by manipulating gravity and etheric forces Date: 1939

The Latest Innovation at the Seaside (engraving)
1051044 The Latest Innovation at the Seaside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latest Innovation at the Seaside)

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"Reaching New Heights: From Leon Trotsky's Revolutionary Aspirations to Colonel Norton Conquering Everest" In 1920, the towering figure of Leon Trotsky symbolized the height of revolutionary fervor as he led the Bolshevik movement in Russia. Meanwhile, at a breathtaking altitude of 28, 000 feet on Mount Everest in 1924, Colonel Norton defied gravity and pushed human limits to reach unprecedented heights. During World War I, a British Royal Navy recruitment poster urged young men to rise above their fears and join the ranks for a chance to soar to new heights of honor and bravery. Similarly, a Metropolitan Police recruitment poster called upon individuals with ambition and determination to scale great heights in service of their community. Nature too has its own way of embracing height. A Red Admiral butterfly basking on a sunlit plant showcases how even creatures find solace and beauty when they elevate themselves towards warmth and light. Boots The Chemist became synonymous with quality healthcare products that elevated people's well-being by providing them with remedies that helped them stand tall against ailments. The marriage between Greville Worthington and Diana Duncombe epitomized love reaching new heights as two souls embarked on an eternal journey together from that day forward. In Ireland's County Fermanagh lies Cuilcagh Mountain Park where adventurers embark on the Legnabrocky Trail leading them up towards the summit. Here nature lovers can experience awe-inspiring views from great heights while reconnecting with Mother Earth. Trevithick's Railway revolutionized transportation by introducing steam locomotives that propelled humanity into an era where distances were conquered at remarkable speeds never before imagined possible - truly raising society's expectations for what was achievable through innovation. Kings Cross station in London served as both gateway and departure point for countless travelers embarking on journeys that would take them far beyond their comfort zones - physically elevating themselves towards new horizons filled with opportunities and adventures.