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3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection (#2)

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3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Beach Bar Sign, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean

Beach Bar Sign, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean CAYMAN ISLANDS-GRAND CAYMAN-Georgetown: Beach Bar Sign

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II

Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
Battle of Majuba Hill, 1st Boer War, 26-27 February 1881. British troops under Major-General George Colley took Majuba Hill. The Boers counterattacked, taking the British by surprise

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century

Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Parker (1504-1575) was the second Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Artist: William Holl

Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Parker (1504-1575) was the second Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Piet Cronje, Boer leader and soldier, surrendering to Lord Roberts, Paardeberg, 1900

Piet Cronje, Boer leader and soldier, surrendering to Lord Roberts, Paardeberg, 1900
Piet Cronje, Boer leader and soldier, surrendering to Lord Roberts, Paardeberg, South Africa, 1900. Cronje (1835-1911) fought against the British in the 1st Boer War

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Sectional view of a typical Boer entrenchment, Boer War, c1900

Sectional view of a typical Boer entrenchment, Boer War, c1900. The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Piet Cronje, Boer leader and soldier, c1900

Piet Cronje, Boer leader and soldier, c1900. Cronje (1835-1911) fought against the British in the 1st Boer War and defeated the Jameson raiders at Krugersdorp, on 29 December 1895

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Zulu boys working at De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1885

Zulu boys working at De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1885. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Basuto miners in De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1885

Basuto miners in De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1885. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Diamond mine, Kimberley, South Africa, 1896

Diamond mine, Kimberley, South Africa, 1896. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines. From The World of Wonders

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Washing plant at De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1900

Washing plant at De Beers diamond mines, Kimberley, South Africa, c1900. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Casualty of the 2nd Boer War, 1899-1902

Casualty of the 2nd Boer War, 1899-1902. A wounded British officer in a railway carriage with his wife and daughter on the last lap of his journey home from South Africa

Casualty of the 2nd Boer War, 1899-1902. A wounded British officer sitting on deck on his way home by ship from South Africa

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Annexation of the Orange Free State, 2nd Boer War, 28 May 1900

Annexation of the Orange Free State, 2nd Boer War, 28 May 1900. Lord Roberts, British commander-in-chief, announced the annexation of the Orange Free State on 24 May 1900

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: All That Was Left of Them, 2nd Boer War, 1899. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II

All That Was Left of Them, 2nd Boer War, 1899. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
All That Was Left of Them, 2nd Boer War, 1899. The Black Watch after the Battle of Magersfontein, 11 December 1899. In the week from 10 to 17 December 1899 the British under General Methuen suffered

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: British artillery going to the attack on Spion Kop, 2nd Boer War, 24 January 1900

British artillery going to the attack on Spion Kop, 2nd Boer War, 24 January 1900. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
British artillery going to the attack on Spion Kop, 2nd Boer War, 24 January 1900. The British army of 20, 000 under General Sir Redvers Buller was defeated by 8000 Boers under General Louis Botha

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Joseph Chamberlain, British politician, c1880

Joseph Chamberlain, British politician, c1880. Chamberlain, British Liberal statesman at about the time he was appointed President of the Board of Trade and became a member of the Cabinet

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Joseph Chamberlain, British politician, c1900

Joseph Chamberlain, British politician, c1900. Chamberlain (1836-1914), British Liberal statesman at the time he was Secretary of State for the Colonies (1895-1903) wearing his customary monocle

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Jack Hindon and his train wreckers, 2nd Boer War, c1900

Jack Hindon and his train wreckers, 2nd Boer War, c1900. Oliver John Jack Hindon (1874-1919), the most famous of the Boer train wreckers, with his gang

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Before Ladysmith, 1899

Before Ladysmith, 1899. British horse artillery under attack from the Boers, galloping to take up a new position. During the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, early 20th century. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, early 20th century. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, early 20th century. Milner (1854-1925) was High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, c1900

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, British statesman, c1900. Milner (1854-1925) was High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900. A Boer farmers wife shakes her fist at the British soldiers

British colonial troops burning a rebel Boers farm, 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Louis Botha, Afrikaner soldier and statesman, c1900

Louis Botha, Afrikaner soldier and statesman, c1900. Botha (1862-1919), pictured here posing with his decorated Mauser rifle

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Koos de la Rey, Afrikaner soldier and statesman, c1900

Koos de la Rey, Afrikaner soldier and statesman, c1900. Jacobus Hercules de la Rey (1847-1914), assumed charge of Boer operations in western Transvaal on 1 July 1900

Louis Botha, Afrikaner soldier and statesman, c1900. Botha was Commander-in-chief of the Boer forces from 1900 during the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Louis Botha receiving intelligence from a native spy, 2nd Boer War, c1900

Louis Botha receiving intelligence from a native spy, 2nd Boer War, c1900. Louis Botha (1862-1919), South African soldier and statesman, was Commander-in-chief of Boer forces from 1900 during the war

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Battle of Blood River, 2nd Boer War, 17 September 1901. Artist: Frederick Judd Waugh

Battle of Blood River, 2nd Boer War, 17 September 1901. Artist: Frederick Judd Waugh
Battle of Blood River, 2nd Boer War, 17 September 1901. Boers charging Major Goughs force at Blood River. The British were overwhelmed by Bothas Boers who captured much-needed supplies of ammunition

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Cecil Rhodes, English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, c1901

Cecil Rhodes, English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, c1901. Rhodes (1853-1902) made his fortune in the Kimberley diamond mines, and formed De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1888

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. The director of Cambridge Observatory, Massachusetts, using the observatorys reflecting telescope on the Rocky Mountains to watch

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. On the way to the Moon: lighting a gas lamp in the space capsule. From De la Terre a la Lune (From the Earth to the Moon) by Jules Verne

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. Interior of the space capsule on the journey to the Moon. From De la Terre a la Lune (From the Earth to the Moon) by Jules Verne

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. Astronomical observatory at Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Director observed the launch of the spacecraft Columbiad using the observatorys

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Colt revolver, c1880

Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Sectional view of the Colt revolver, c1880

Sectional view of the Colt revolver, c1880. The Colt revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-1862). After the Mexican war of 1846-1848, Colts weapon was adopted by the US army

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858

Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858. Ariel, an ayrie spirit, in the guise of a Harpy, about to clap his wings and make the magic banquet Prospero has shown to Alonso

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Interior of the Globe Theatre, Bankside, London, 1617-1619

Interior of the Globe Theatre, Bankside, London, 1617-1619. Stage of the second Globe, built on the foundations and in the same style as the first immediately after the fire of 1613

Scene from The Tempest by William Shakespeare, 1856-1858. Ariel, an ayrie spirit, riding on a bat on his way back to Prospero, his master, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: French druggist and grocer, 16th century

French druggist and grocer, 16th century. In the foreground a boy uses a pestle and mortar to grind ingredients. In the right background a balance for weighing goods hangs over the counter

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman

The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman
The Druggists Shop, 1568. The druggist is grinding down ingredients with a pestle and mortar. Illustration by Jost Amman for his The Book of Trades. (Frankfurt am Main, 1568)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: American vessel Turtle (1776), the first submarine to be used in war, 19th century

American vessel Turtle (1776), the first submarine to be used in war, 19th century. Designed by David Bushnell (1742-1824)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine, 1862

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine, 1862. Patented in America in 1831and shown at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, London, 1851, it was the first widely adopted mechanical reaper

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Machine Room in a Steam Sewing Factory, 1854

Machine Room in a Steam Sewing Factory, 1854. This view is of Holloway, Crowe & Holloways clothing factory, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Wilson sewing machine, 1880

Wilson sewing machine, 1880. Belt-driven lock-stick model for industrial use showing samples of work that could be produced

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Domestic sewing machine powered by steam, 1883

Domestic sewing machine powered by steam, 1883. Woman sewing with a machine powered by a steam motor placed on top of a domestic range. From La Nature. (Paris, 1883)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Small lockstick sewing machine, 1886

Small lockstick sewing machine, 1886. Patented in 1881, this small sewing machine weighing approx 226g (8oz) could be mounted on a table top. From Cassells Family Magazine. (London, 1886)

3 Feb 2006 Glass Coaster Collection: Ferdinand Magellan, 16th century Portugese navigator, 1868

Ferdinand Magellan, 16th century Portugese navigator, 1868. Magellan (c1480-1521) led the first expedition to cirumnavigate the globe

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