RF2EREJB1–This 1880s illustration shows the statue of Titus in the Vatican Braccio Novo No. 26. It was found near the Church of St John Lateran in 1828. Titus was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death. Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish–Roman War.
RM2M02X3N–War of the Seven Years (1756-1763). Plan of Münster, 1759. Episcopal city of the imperial circle of Westphalia. It was taken by the French on 8 July 1759. The Hanoverians tried to retake Munster, but on 15 September the French succeeded in lifting the siege of the town. The Hanoverians returned again on 30 October, and after a 20-day siege, the French had to abandon it, leaving with the honours of war on 21 November 1759. Published in 1765 by the cartographer Jean de Beaurain (1696-1771) as an illustration of his Great Map of Germany, with the events that took place during the Seven Years War.
RM2H87W41–NUMISMATICS - A 19th century sketch of both sides of a silver Denarius coin of the reign of Tiberius Caesar , commonly known as the “Tribute Penny,”. Tiberius ruled over the Roman Empire when Jesus was crucified. he succeeded his step-father,. Emperor Augustus. This silver denarius was the daily wage for ordinary Roman soldiers and labourers at the time . Its modern meltdown value is around £2 / $3.
RM2JJYBX6–King Edward VII - (Known As King Teddy 1841-1910) - Succeeded Queen Victoria 1901. January 01, 1950.
RMP55TH5–Myristica officinalis or Myristica fragrans. . Aromatic, or the true nutmeg tree. Branch of the male tree, and sections of the male and female flowers.. . Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's 'The Botanical Magazine' 1827.. . William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' 'Botanical Magazine' from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalt
RMW38255–Five-cent US Postal Currency, first issue, featuring Thomas Jefferson. Gold, silver and copper coins were horded at the start of the Civil War and postages stamps became a popular form of currency; however the adhesive back was a serious impediment. On July 17, 1862, Congress authorized printing of Postal Currency notes in the denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. These notes could be redeemed for postage stamps or for a US bank note in the amount of five dollars or more. The Postal Currency was succeeded by Fractional Currency in 1863. The Post Office kept detailed records and 44,857,78
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RM2CB3C4F–Fuyuan. 8th Aug, 2020. Aerial photo taken on Aug. 8, 2020 shows a view of Fuyuan City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Fuyuan City has succeeded in shaking off poverty by developing tourism, trade, modern agriculture, new-type industries and characteristic fishery. Credit: Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RMM76YJ4–Sol Seidel, ''Why Bolshevism Succeeded in Russia'', Wed. Eve., May 14th , (1924 or 1930) (NBY 6907)
RMGBPBE7–Former chief executive of Cheltenham local authority, Christine Laird and her husband Hugh Laird, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London where she succeeded in fighting a 1 million lawsuit brought against her by Cheltenham Borough Council for fraudulently or negligently withholding details of her history of depressive illness when she applied to become its managing director.
RM2M3K7GJ–Alexander III, Tsar of Russia (1845-94). He was the younger son of Tsar Alexander II and became heir with the death of his elder brother, Nikolai. He married Princess Dagmar of Denmark (sister of Queen Alexandra) in 1866 who became Empress Maria Fedorovna. He followed a repressive domestic policy, especially in the persecution of the Jews, and promoted Russian language, traditions and the Orthodox Church. Despite several assassination attempts he died a natural death and was succeeded by his son, Nicholas II. Date: 26th March 1881
RMD9914M–Second Boer War 1899-1902: Lord Roberts (left), Commander of British forces in South Africa, and Lord Kitchener (white horse) who succeeded him in November 1900, reviewing troops entering Kroonstadt, 1900.
RM2B01TF0–Thailand: The main chedi at Wat Mahawan, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand.
RM2RAAE73–Mr. W.S. Wilkinson of Keighley, Yorkshire, England, is over 80 years old and the only living man who has succeeded in playing this double-slided trombone! Date: early 1960s
RMMAKMXT–Gives his recollections of Henry William Herbert. Transcription: It was curious to watch [Frank] Bellew's face during [A.F.] Banks' jabber. There was Patience, wonder, dismay, consternation and exhaustion succeeded each other. He said just four brief sentences during the continuance of the performance. [Robert] Gun was alternately talking to me and inviting all of us to drink. It rained hard when we got out ? Banks talking Bellew to the door, everybody looking at him ? so Gun must needs have us into 'The Store' for more drinks. Bellew escaped, and I got my abbreviated namesake home by half
RME10DYB–Jul. 27, 1972 - New Chief Scout; Britain's 556,000 Scouts have a new Chief. He is 46 year old Sir (Erskine) William Gladstone, bt DLMA, who has been appointed Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Dependent Territories by the council of the Scout Association at a special meeting in London yesterday. Sir William, the 7th Baronet, succeeded his father in 1968 and is the great grandson of Gladstone, the Prime Minister. He is married with two sons and a daughter. The family lives at Hawarden Castle, Deeside, Flintshire and has an estate in Kincardineshire, Scotland
RM2BWBTFH–Hertfordshire Hunt 's new Lady Master buys some of retired Master 's horses . Miss Alice Angela Beit ( daughter of Sir Otto Beit ) who has succeeded Mr Walker in the Mastership of the Hertfordshire Hunt was present at the sale of Mr Walker 's Hunt horses . Miss Beit with Mr Walker after the sale . 29 April 1926
RMBT66EH–Henry I (c. 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror. He succeeded his elder brother William I
RMTXH372–William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet born at Cockermouth, Cumbria. Succeeded Robert Southey as Poet Laureate in 1843. Engraving from 'National Portrait Gallery' (London, 1833).
RF2ET7253–This image shows the entry of Geoffrey of Bouillon into Jerusalem by Karl von Piloty. Godfrey de Bouillon (c. 1058–1100) was the duke of Lower Lorraine, leader of the First Crusade, and elected king of Jerusalem, which he helped capture, but took the title of 'protector of the holy Sepulchre.' His brother Baldwin succeeded him. Seen here is his entry into Jerusalem in 1099. Karl Theodor von Piloty (1826 –1886) was a German painter, noted for his historical subjects, and recognized as the foremost representative of the realistic school in Germany.
RM2M0XAY8–Seven Years War (1756-1763). Third Silesian War. Battle of Maxen (November 20 and 21, 1759). Saxony. Prussian troops under General Friedrich August von Fink were moved to attack the lines of communication between Marshal Daun's Austrian army in Dresden and Bohemia. On 20 November 1759, Daun succeeded in defeating Finck's Prussians. The next day Finck surrendered. Ppublished in 1765 by the cartographer Jean de Beaurain (1696-1771) as an illustration of his Great Map of Germany, with the events that took place during the Seven Years War. Etching and engraving. French edition, 1765. Military Hist
RM2AWN3E2–Aerodynamics - A 1921 image showing an example of a Zephyr quadroplane box-kite. The box kite was said to have been invented (possibly developed) in 1893 by British born Lawrence Hargrave,who had emigrated to Australia. He was attempting to invent a flying machine and used several kites together (Hargrave cells) to create more lift. He succeeded in flying 16 feet into the air.
RMKWC2CM–President Lyndon B. Johnson, seated with Anwar Sadat, in the Oval Office, Feb.2, 1966. Sadat was then President of the National Assembly of the United Arab Republic, and succeeded Nasser in 1970. (BSLOC 2015 2 217)
RMP56023–Neottia grandiflora or Sarcoglottis grandiflora. Large-flowered neottia orchid with pale orange flowers from Brazil.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's 'The Botanical Magazine' 1827.. . William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' 'Botanical Magazine' from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalton. Hooker documented the fern and or
RMW38254–Five-cent US Postal Currency, first issue, featuring Thomas Jefferson. Gold, silver and copper coins were horded at the start of the Civil War and postages stamps became a popular form of currency; however the adhesive back was a serious impediment. On July 17, 1862, Congress authorized printing of Postal Currency notes in the denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. These notes could be redeemed for postage stamps or for a US bank note in the amount of five dollars or more. The Postal Currency was succeeded by Fractional Currency in 1863. The Post Office kept detailed records and 44,857,78
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RM2DNKXDP–Beijing, China's Shandong Province. 26th July, 2020. An AG600 'Kunlong' amphibious aircraft flies over the sea off Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 26, 2020. China's indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea in Qingdao. Credit: Li Ziheng/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RMM76YJ5–Sol Seidel, ''Why Bolshevism Succeeded in Russia'', Wed. Eve., May 14th , (1924 or 1930) (NBY 6908)
RMGBPBBK–Former chief executive of Cheltenham local authority, Christine Laird and her husband Hugh Laird, outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London where she succeeded in fighting a 1 million lawsuit brought against her by Cheltenham Borough Council for fraudulently or negligently withholding details of her history of depressive illness when she applied to become its managing director.
RM2M3K7GY–Alexander III, Tsar of Russia (1845-94). He was the younger son of Tsar Alexander II and became heir with the death of his elder brother, Nicholas. He married Princess Dagmar of Denmark (sister of Queen Alexandra) in 1866 who became Empress Maria Fedorovna. He followed a repressive domestic policy, especially in the persecution of the Jews, and promoted Russian language, traditions and the Orthodox Church. Despite several assassination attempts he died a natural death and was succeeded by his son, Nicholas II. Date: 19th March 1881
RMD95XRP–Vera Ivanovna Zasulich (1849-1919) Russian Marxist revolutionary attempting the assassination of Fyodor Trepov (1803-1889) Chief of the St Petersburg Police (1860-1878). She succeeded in only wounding him. At her trial the jury acquitted her.
RM2B01H8D–Thailand: Buddha in the main viharn at Wat Nantaram, Chiang Mai. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city') in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom. Chiang Mai sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand.
RM2JD6HWB–Lord Astor's seat, Clevedon, Taplow, Bucks. Lord Astor was M.P. for the Sutton Division of Plymouth until 191, after he succeeded Lady Astor represented the position, becoming the first women M.P. Colourised version of: 10222323 Date: 1922
RMMMM06A–English: The relief of Vienna on September 12, 1683 In the decisive battle at Kahlenberg, the united imperial army succeeded in liberating Vienna after two months of siege at the hands of the turkish army. Deutsch: Der Entsatz von Wien am 12. September 1683. In der entscheidenden Schlacht auf dem Kahlenberg gelang dem vereinigten Reichsheer die Befreiung Wiens nach zwei Monaten Belagerung durch das türkische Heer. 1684. 1684 Entsatz von Wien anagoria
RME0MPPF–Feb. 02, 1956 - He Landed Up In The Drink The Daring Young Man Of The Flying Water Skis: Doug Leversha, a daring young Australian on the flying water skis - ''flew'' under the Sydney Harbour bridge on his skis - two feet off the water In three attempts to get airborne, he succeeded only in getting wet and breaking his kite. Towed by a speed boat, he spend up the harbour, and as the speedboat passed under the bridge, Doug lifted himself a few feet off the water
RM2GJ0NTN–Great Britain , winner of the Cup for three years , met Australia , who have never succeeded in gaining the trophy , in the Challenge Bound of the Davis Cup competition . Bunny Austin of Great Britain met Jack Crawford in the first singles match on the Centre Court . Seen here Crawford in action against Austin 25 July 1936
RMB8PMK0–Henry I (c. 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror. He succeeded his elder brother William I
RMTXGX98–Alfred Tennyson, lst Baron Tennyson (1809-93) English poet Succeeded William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate 1850. Tennyson reading his poem 'Maud' After sketch by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1855
RF2EA0M8Y–This 1884 illustration shows Constantius in Imperial costume and holding a representation of Nike, the goddess of victory. This is a copy of aminiature by Kondakoff in Russian History of Byzantine Miniature Painting. Constantius I was a Roman emperor. He ruled as Caesar from 293 to 305 and as Augustus from 305 to 306. He was the junior colleague of the Augustus Maximian under the Tetrarchy and succeeded him as senior co-emperor of the western part of the empire. Constantius ruled the West while Galerius was Augustus in the East.
RM2KBEJB9–A Palestinian girl Waed Ali, 21, weighs strawberries in her field in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip on January 15, 2020. Hanging Strawberry succeeded for the first time in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)
RM2AR6WC4–An 1822 portrait of General Antoine Simon, (François C. Antoine Simon 1843-1923) later President of Haiti (1908-1911) when he led a successful rebellion against Pierre Nord Alexis and succeeded him as president. Celestina his daughter was a voodoo priestess. In 'Tell My Horse', Zora Neale Hurston reveals the elabortate Catholic funeral Simon gave his pet goat Simalo .
RM2T8EM4N–XIX. PATRI VLTIMVS FLOS. LOYS V. of the name, to whom ended the second race of the Kings of France, said of the CARLO- VINGIANS, Died without children in the year 987. having reigned only one year. He was succeeded by CHALRES Duke of Lorraine Inferieure, his Uncle, son of LOYS DOVTREMER. Fred. Bouttats Sculp
RMP557B4–Proliferous pleurothallis orchid, Pleurothallis prolifera or Acianthera prolifera. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's 'The Botanical Magazine,' Samuel Curtis, 1833. Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' 'Botanical Magazine' from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalton. Hooker documented the fern and orchid crazes that sh
RMW38262–Five-cent US Postal Currency, first issue, featuring Thomas Jefferson. Gold, silver and copper coins were horded at the start of the Civil War and postages stamps became a popular form of currency; however the adhesive back was a serious impediment. On July 17, 1862, Congress authorized printing of Postal Currency notes in the denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. These notes could be redeemed for postage stamps or for a US bank note in the amount of five dollars or more. The Postal Currency was succeeded by Fractional Currency in 1863. The Post Office kept detailed records and 44,857,78
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RM2CB3C69–Fuyuan. 17th July, 2020. Aerial photo taken on July 17, 2020 shows a park in Fuyuan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Fuyuan City has succeeded in shaking off poverty by developing tourism, trade, modern agriculture, new-type industries and characteristic fishery. Credit: Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2K8NBH9–Ulsteinvik 19960323. The 'Nordkapp' and 'polar lights' are baptized. Queen Sonja raises and throws the bottle for the fourth time during the baptism ceremony at Ulsteinvik on Saturday. In the background, a somewhat worried shipyard director Sigurd Viseth. It succeeded in crushing the bottle on this experiment. 36868 Photo: Per Løchen / NTB
RMGBPBE3–Former chief executive of Cheltenham local authority, Christine Laird and her husband Hugh Laird, leave the Royal Courts of Justice in central London where she succeeded in fighting a 1 million lawsuit brought against her by Cheltenham Borough Council for fraudulently or negligently withholding details of her history of depressive illness when she applied to become its managing director.
RM2M3K1YC–Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) standing on board the deck of a submarine, September 1916. The Queen was attending manoeuvres carried out by the Dutch navy and is reported to have submerged in the vessel, leading the Illustrated London News to suggest that she 'had the honour of being the first Queen-Regent to travel under water.' Wilhelmina succeeded to the Dutch throne upon the death of her father, King William III in 1880. Her mother, Queen Emma, acted regent until her daughter came of age and was crowned Queen of the Netherlands in September 1898. Date: 1916
RMD95MY4–William Coutts Keppel, 7th Earl of Albermarle (1832-1894) known as Viscount Bury (1831-1891) until he succeeded to the earldom. British soldier and politician. Engraving from 'The Illustrated News of the World' (London, c1860).
RM2B0142H–Thailand: Buddha in the main viharn at Wat Chetlin, Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city'), sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai', is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai in 1296, and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom.
RM2JD6H90–A 'Breeches-Buoy' in use, to save the crew of the Norwegian ship 'Esras', East Runton, Norfolk, 1901. 'Esras' had run aground on the Hasboro' sands, then lost her anchor and was driven onto the shore by East Runton. The Cromer and Sheringham Rocket Brigades were called and succeeded in saving all the crew. Colourised version of: 10216976 Date: 1901
RMMMNM3A–. Nattier succeeded as a fashionable portrait painter by naturally posing his sitters within a formal baroque composition. These skills helped the artist to obtain several commissions for portraits of Louis XV and his family. Nattier painted this portrait of the eldest daughter of Louis XV and her daughter while the duchess visited her father at Fontainebleau so he could meet young Isabelle. The duchess, née Louise Elizabeth, married the Infante Felipe, a Spanish Bourbon. Known until then as Madame Infante, in 1748 she persuaded her father to make her husband the duke of Parma. The Duchess of
RME0TTKW–Sep. 09, 1960 - Lord Chris tries Tony's Job.: Against fearsome odds, that say character, Lord Christopher Thynne and Philip Townsend, a 21-year old society photographer, have succeeded in setting themselves up as the photographic firm of Thynne and Townsend. First there was the little matter of a studio. ''Thanks to my younger brother's adverse publicity, alndlords were dodgey about renting us a studio,'' said Lord Christopher. He and his brother Valentine, sons of the Marquees of Bath - were asked to leave their Westminster flat this year after a serious of loud, late night parties
RM2GJ0NTP–Great Britain , winner of the Cup for three years , met Australia , who have never succeeded in gaining the trophy , in the Challenge Bound of the Davis Cup competition . Bunny Austin of Great Britain met Jack Crawford in the first singles match on the Centre Court . Seen here Crawford in action against Austin 25 July 1936
RFB7APYD–Jane Seymour (1508–24 October 1537) was Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII. She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen con
RMTXGWN5–Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) British prince, second son of Queen Victoria: in 1893 succeeded his uncle as Duke of Saxe - Coburg - Gotha Photograph published c1890. Woodburytype London
RFG1371A–The caption for this engraving reads: Scenes of the attack and torture of Ravaillac, with portraits of Henri IV, Marie de Medicis, Louis XIII, Ravaillac; after an etching by an anonymous engraver. Francois Ravaillac murdered the French king Henry IV in 1610. He was a Catholic zealot and sought to persuade Henry IV to convert the Huguenots to Catholicism. Ravaillac was arrested after the assassination and tortured to divulge his accomplices, but he maintained he had none. He was condemned to death. Henry IV was succeeded by his son Louis XIII. Marie de Medicis was the wife of Henry IV.
RM2KBEJB4–A Palestinian girl Waed Ali, 24, collects strawberry in her field in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip on January 15, 2020. Hanging Strawberry succeeded for the first time in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)
RM2C0JA94–An old sketch of the Black Swan, Coney Street, York, Yorkshire during the coaching era. It shared stabling with the York Tavern .It was one of the first coaching inns . In 1701 Mr. Harding was the landlord.When the Mails first started in 1786 it was kept by Mr. F. Wrigglesworth, who horsed some of the old diligence's (coaches) in conjunction with some other proprietors. Mr. Wrigglesworth left the house for the George on the opposite side of Coney Street and was succeeded at the Black Swan by Mr. Batty.
RM2T8EMF0–XXXV. OV IVSTICE LOSES. OVTRAGE AQVIERT. ALEIDE or ALIX, wife of HENRY VI. governed the Duchy for VII. years, because her children were still in infancy, of which HENRY the elder having become a Religious, IEAN his brother succeeded him. she died in 1273. and was buried near her husband. Petrus de Iode Sculp
RMRXMPAP–'- Mr. Alfred Cabassol! You are the only one in the class who succeeded to get through the entire week without blowing your nose into your sleeve. Please stand to receive this prize of honour for cleanliness,' plate 6 from Professeurs Et Moutards. Honoré Victorin Daumier; French, 1808-1879. Date: 1846. Dimensions: 182 × 242 mm (image); 275 × 357 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black on white wove paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute.
RM2BTNE8E–Thomas Ash II. Born New York CityThomas Ash 'succeeded to the long established and well known manufactory of Fancy and Windsor Chairs' at 33 John Street in New York City upon the death of his father, William, in 1815.
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RM2A6X0GW–Beijing, China's Liaoning Province. 28th Oct, 2019. RX4E lands after its maiden flight in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Oct. 28, 2019. The maiden flight of China's first self-developed four-seater electric aircraft, the RX4E, succeeded Monday in Shenyang. Credit: Yang Qing/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2K8TPB6–Ulsteinvik 19960323. The 'Nordkapp' and 'polar lights' are baptized. Queen Sonja raises and throws the bottle for the fourth time during the baptism ceremony at Ulsteinvik on Saturday. In the background, a somewhat worried shipyard director Sigurd Viseth. It succeeded in crushing the bottle on this experiment. 36868 Photo: Per Løchen / NTB
RMG8TXBP–Library file dated 16/10/2001of Birmingham City chairman David Gold who has claimed it will be 'the most nonsensical thing in football' if England appoint another foreign coach to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson, Tuesday September 20, 2005. Gold insisted it was a mistake, when Eriksson succeeded Kevin Keegan, to appoint a non-English coach to take charge of the national side. See PA story SOCCER England. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA.
RM2M3JTG0–Scene in the heart of the control room of the Baird apparatus. Special tests of reception of the B.B.C from Alexandra Palace of synchronised television and speech were held at Olympia by a committe of the Radio Manufacturers' Association. On alternate days transmissions from Alexandra Palace were given by Baird and Marconi E.M.I systems. In 1935 the B.B.C experimented with John Logie Baird's television system and Marconi's E.M.I system. The E.M.I succeeded Baird's in 1937. 1936
RMDYEGMC–Catharina van Rennes (1858-1940) was a Dutch composer and singing teacher. She focused her work especially on children. She succeeded in 1883 for piano education and in 1884 for solo voice and vocal education.
RM2B00YAG–Cambodia: An unidentified young Khmer prince and attendant in Phnom Penh in 1921. The little prince would most likely have been a relation of King Preah Bat Sisowath who ruled Cambodia from 1904, when King Norodom died, until his death in 1927 when he was succeeded by his son and crown prince, Prince Sisowath Monivong.
RM2J397MF–View of Japan Alps - The full view of the Japan Alps which are popular among Japanese mountain climbers for their steapness and height. The peak seen in the center is the highest point in the Japan Alps and only a few Japanese have ever succeeded to reach the top. It is called 'Yari' epear if literally translated in English, for it looks like the point of a spear. September 12, 1938. (Photo by Sun Photo Service)
RMMAKKJK–Regarding an incident while trying to borrow copies of the New York Ledger for his article in Scalpel. Transcription: Scalpel, and am desirous to obtain the perusal of certain of Cobb's stories &c. Hearing that the porter of a printing office, in Ann St, had retained the whole of the Ledger numbers I went there, twice, in order to borrow them, paying for the loan. This morning I succeeded in seeing the fellow, an Irishman, young, but with the sharpest, meanest viciousest face I had ever beheld. I stated my object. He had evidently, from my previous inquiries, formed an idea that here was a gr
RME11YEF–Mar. 27, 1981 - March 27th 1981 Chapman Pincher facts distorted says ex-MI5 Chief. Sir Martin Furnival Jones, who succeeded Sir Roger Hollis as head of MI5, yesterday agreed with Mr. Thatcher's Commons statement when she said that two investigations had come to the conclusion that Sir Roger Hollis, director general of MI5 from 1956 to 1965 had not spied for the Russians. But Chapman Pincher, who launched his book Their Trade is Treachery in London last night, still stand by his claim that Sir Roger Hollis had been working for Soviet intelligence during his 30 years service
RM2GJ0NTA–Great Britain , winner of the Cup for three years met Australia , who have never succeeded in winning the trophy , in the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup competition . Bunny Austin met Jack Crawford in the first singles match on the Centre Court . Austin wearing shorts , in play against Crawford on the centre court . 25 July 1937
RFB8PMPC–John (23 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199, until his death. He succeeded to the thr
RMTXH2DY–Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist. In 1813 became laboratory assistant to Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution, London. In 1833 he succeeded Davy as professor of chemistry at the RI. Engraving. British
RFFDF6J9–Henri III ruled France from 1574 until his death 1589, and he was the last in the Valois dynasty. A Dominican friar named Jacques Clement, who was seen as a religious fanatic, assassinated Henri. Henri of Navarre succeeded him. This illustration shows Henri III accepting from Clement what was supposed to be a secret message. As Clement hands the message over, he thrusts his knife into Henri's stomach. Henri's attendants kill Clement immediately. This print is from Rec. de l'Histoire de France 1589-1590.
RM2KBEJBE–A Palestinian girl Waed Ali, 24, collects strawberry in her field in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip on January 15, 2020. Hanging Strawberry succeeded for the first time in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)
RM2G7G6J5–The Crest and coat of arms of the Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock eldest son of King Edward III of England 1330-1376). The heir apparent to the English throne died before his father, so his son, Richard II, succeeded. He became the Duke of Cornwall in 1337, (the first English dukedom) and became Prince of Wales and a knight. He was one of the most successful English commanders during the Hundred Years' War. He married Joan , countess of Kent (his cousin) in 1361. He also used an alternative with, three ostrich feathers argent, described as his 'shield for peace'
RM2T8F52Y–Horatius Cocles, Polidoro da Caravaggio, Drawing, The story is one of the legends relating to the history of ancient Rome. In this drawing, Horatius Cocles can be seen defending the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscan attackers. Legend has it that everyone had fled and that Horatius Cocles was now left to defend Rome on his own. According to that legend, he managed to defend the bridge until the Romans succeeded in demolishing it
RMP557CM–Linear-leaved salpiglossis, Salpiglossis linearis or Calibrachoa linearis. Illustration drawn by James McNab, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's 'The Botanical Magazine,' Samuel Curtis, 1833. Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' 'Botanical Magazine' from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalton. Hooker documented the fern and orchid crazes that shook England in the
RM2BTWH2B–Chester A Arthur. Twenty-first president, 1881–1885When President Garfield was assassinated, he was succeeded by his vice president, Chester Arthur. Largely regarded as a Stalwart, Arthur had previously been a New York City politician who supported the spoils system.
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RM2FMH9F5–Homs, Syria. 9th May, 2021. Photo taken on May 9, 2021 shows a fire scene in an oil refinery in Syria's central province of Homs. Firefighters succeeded in putting out a fire that erupted in the oil refinery on Sunday morning, SANA news agency reported. Credit: Str/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
RM2K8NP5T–Ulsteinvik 19960323. The 'Nordkapp' and 'polar lights' are baptized. Queen Sonja raises and throws the bottle for the fourth time during the baptism ceremony at Ulsteinvik on Saturday. In the background, a somewhat worried shipyard director Sigurd Viseth. It succeeded in crushing the bottle on this experiment. 36868 Photo: Per Løchen / NTB
RMG4F1CE–Library file, dated 29.7.97. Tracie Andrews arrives at Birmingham Crown Court: Ms Andrews, jailed for life for murdering her fiance Lee Harvey and claiming he was killed by a mystery motorist in a road rage attack, will find out today (Wed) if her Court of Appeal bid for freedom has succeeded. See PA story COURTS Andrews. Photo PA.
RM2M3K1TE–Ruler of Romania, King Ferdinand I (1865-1927), published shortly after he broke his country's neutrality to side with the Allies during the First World War. Ferdinand was married to Princess Marie, eldest daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1893 and succeeded to the throne upon the death of his uncle, King Carol, on 10th October 1914. Romania was swiftly invaded and occupied by the German army who ruthlessly exploited the country's natural resources to aid their war effort. In spite of this, Romania profited from territory gained at the Paris Peace conference in 1919. Ferdinand ruled until h
RMD95X90–George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) Marquis of Lorne (1837-1847), succeeded to the Dukedom in 1847. British Whig (Liberal) politician and scientist. Supported cataclysmic school of geology rather than uniformitarianism. Tinted lithograph.
RM2B03B81–Charles III (839-888), more commonly known as Charles the Fat, was the youngest son of Louis the German, King of East Francia, and great-grandson of Emperor Charlemagne. He was crowned as Holy Roman emperor in 881, and succeeded his brother Louis the Younger as king of Saxony and Bavaria a year later, reuniting the Kingdom of East Francia.
RM2KYMXDK–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 1st Dec, 2022. PICTURED: Elena Whitham MSP, Scottish Minister for Community Safety. She succeeded Ash Ragan after her shock resignation during the Stage 1 GRA vote. Weekly session of First Ministers Questions at the Scottish Parliament. Credit: Colin D Fisher Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News
RMP7GK78–English: John Thomson: OF the four heads shown in these pictures, the two upper ones are fair types of the aged labourers of China. Darby and Joan have for many years been associated together, and their life has been a uniform scene of hardships and toil. Two generations have now grown up around them, and their sons and grandsons have succeeded them as the bread-winners of the family. The old woman still busies herself in the lighter domestic duties; she is skilful with her needle, and invaluable as a nurse in time of sickness. Her hair has grown thin and white, but she still dresses it with n
RME0WX24–Jul. 15, 1964 - Hungarian Art Historian Discovers a Statue of Christ by Verocchio: A statue of Christ in Budapest was considered the work of an unknown Italian sculptor of the 15th century.Dr Jolan Balogh,Art Historian of the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest,Hungary,made a comparison of the statue and other works by Verocchio and succeeded in establishing the fact that the statue of Christ was the work of Verocchio.Originally the statue was the central figure of a sculptural group,with kneeling angels on both sides.Investigations show that these are now in a museum in Toledo-Ohio,U.S.A
RM2BWB7P0–Battleship as ice breaker . Over 40 ships freed in the frozen Baltic Sea . Owing to the exceptionally severe frost the Baltic is almost completely frozen over and many ships have been caught in the ice pack . S O S ' s were sent to the Imperial Naval Station in Kiel , Germany , for assistance and the battleship ' Braunschweig ' succeeded in freeing a merchant ship . 6 March 1924
RM2RR10XC–200831 -- BEIRUT, Aug. 31, 2020 -- Mustapha Adib, the newly appointed Lebanese premier, attends a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 31, 2020. Lebanon named on Monday Lebanese Ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib as premier, al-Jadeed local TV channel reported. Adib succeeded in securing 90 out of 128 parliamentary votes, which will allow him to form a government. LEBANON-BEIRUT-NEW PREMIER BilalxJawich PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
RM2K2JTP9–William Coutts Keppel, 7th Earl of Albermarle (1832-1894) known as Viscount Bury (1831-1891) until he succeeded to the earldom. British soldier and politician. Engraving from 'The Illustrated News of the World' (London, c1860).
RFFDF8R4–Henri III ruled France from 1574 until his death 1589, and he was the last in the Valois dynasty. A Dominican friar named Jacques Clement, who was seen as a religious fanatic, assassinated Henri. Henri of Navarre succeeded him. This illustration shows Henri III accepting from Clement what was supposed to be a secret message. As Clement hands the message over, he thrusts his knife into Henri's stomach. Henri's attendants kill Clement immediately. This print is from Rec. de l'Histoire de France 1589-1590.
RM2KBEJBF–A Palestinian girl Waed Ali, 24, collects strawberry in her field in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip on January 15, 2020. Hanging Strawberry succeeded for the first time in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)
RM2C0J1M3–An old sketch of the Angel and White Horse Inns at Tadcaster, Yorkshire during the coaching era. The Royal Mails were horsed between Tadcaster and Sherburn by Mr. Kidd, of the Angel, but these coaches changed horses at the Rose and Crown, which was situate at the top of the hill over the bridge. The White Horse, later became known as the Londesborough Hotel. It was the principal of the three Tadcaster coaching inns. In 1777. Mr. William Backhouse succeeded Mr. Todd at the White Horse, and from that time it remained in this family until the end of the coaching days.
RM2T8FJDE–FREDERIC WILLIAM KING OF PRUSSIA. Electr. of Brandenburg born August 4, 1688, died May 31, 1740. Little touched by the luster of a Sterile pomp, limiting to the real need a Useful expense, Of a ruinous luxury I purged my States, And by a prudence in fruitful resources, Relentlessly in war exercising my soldiers, I succeeded in reigning in deep peace., B.L.M
RMP55PNN–Dorstenia ceratosanthes. . Cleft dorstenia, with purple seed receptacle.. . Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's 'The Botanical Magazine' 1827.. . William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' 'Botanical Magazine' from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalton. Hooker documented the fern and orchid crazes that shook England in the mid-
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