August Collection (page 9)

Aerial view of the Camel Estuary and village of Rock in North Cornwall, England. Summer (August) 2023

Aroma of August
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Internally decorated vase with a pink clematis and green stem design by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass)
BON109584 Internally decorated vase with a pink clematis and green stem design by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass) by Daum

Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo)
8671433 Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowes Regatta)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220637 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

The Saint Ovide Fair was held in Paris every August at the Place Louis XV (now place de la Concorde)
FLO4656978 The Saint Ovide Fair was held in Paris every August at the Place Louis XV (now place de la Concorde). It was famous for its billiards hall, dance performances by Nicolet, booths

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480125 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: The mower taking his ease with a pipe after haymaking. Illustration of August for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil
528138 Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel Alabama during American Civil War. Columbia clipping the claws of the British lion

Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881
527316 Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881. Among the participants were Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813
536558 Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813; (add.info.: Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington)

Pensinular War: Siege of Saragossa (Zaragoza) 16 June - 13 August 1808. Engraving after David Wilkie
536040 Pensinular War: Siege of Saragossa (Zaragoza) 16 June - 13 August 1808. Engraving after David Wilkie; (add.info.: Maria Augustin, Maid of Sarogossa)

American Civil War 1861-1865: The Battle of Baton Rouge (Magnolia Cemetery), Louisiana, 5 August 1862
528708 American Civil War 1861-1865: The Battle of Baton Rouge (Magnolia Cemetery), Louisiana, 5 August 1862. Land and naval battle. Union (Northern) victory over the Confederates (Southern) forces

Opening of the International Exhibition of 1862 in the Crystal Palace by Queen Victoria's cousin, George
530258 Opening of the International Exhibition of 1862 in the Crystal Palace by Queen Victoria's cousin, George, Duke of Cambridge

Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th
529371 Pierre Soule (August 31, 1801 - March 26, 1870) was a U.S. politician and diplomat from Louisiana during the mid-19th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Battle of San Quintin (engraving)
3600047 Battle of San Quintin (engraving); (add.info.: Battle of San Quintin (10 August, 1557). Victory of the Spaniards headed by the duke M

History of England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama selling pineapples. English colony in New Providence Island
CUL4855793 History of England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama selling pineapples. English colony in New Providence Island

August represented as man holding a large dish of waters
3480493 August represented as man holding a large dish of waters; (add.info.: August represented as man holding a large dish of waters)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480243 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Reapers in the harvest field. Illustration of August for John Clare The Shepherd's Calendar')

Wilbur Wright's (American aviator) first flight in Europe, at the Hanaudieres racetrack near Le Mans
530323 Wilbur Wright's (American aviator) first flight in Europe, at the Hanaudieres racetrack near Le Mans, France in the Wright Brothers Flier'. August 1908

War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)
531428 War of the Spanish Succession: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), mounted and holding fieled marshal's baton, at the Battle of Blenheim (Hochstadt), 13 August 1704

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Postcard commemorating the Great Aviatoria Meeting in Rimini from 27 to 31 August 1911
5313780 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Postcard commemorating the Great Aviatoria Meeting in Rimini from 27 to 31 August 1911. Italy.; SeM Studio/UIG

Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus
5855773 Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus; (add.info.: Cornflower or bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

August (1667 - 1677). Medallion by Jacques Gervaise (1622 - 1670). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du
ETI4397368 August (1667 - 1677). Medallion by Jacques Gervaise (1622 - 1670). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info.: August (1667 - 1677)

German surgeon Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch
3253065 German surgeon Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch; (add.info.: Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch, 1823-1908. German surgeon. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho)
3252873 Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons)

High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)
540189 High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Builder: Robert Stephenson 1803-1859. Bowstring Girder: North British Railway)

Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving
536457 Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: Maria Augustin, Maid of Sarogossa)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Reichshoffen also called Battle of Worth, 5 August 1870
542987 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Reichshoffen also called Battle of Worth, 5 August 1870.; (add.info.: French Cuirassiers gallping through Reichshoffen. Decisive Prussian victory)

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of
528611 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of rebellion, if he does not do it, she will have to

Henry Thompson (1820-1904) cartoon by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini), Vanity Fair, London, 1 August 1874
530725 Henry Thompson (1820-1904) cartoon by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini), Vanity Fair, London, 1 August 1874. British surgeon (Lithotomy) treated Leopold I and Napoleon III

(Salomon) August Andree (1854-1897) Swedish engineer, and his team setting out on the fatal balloon expedition to
530669 (Salomon) August Andree (1854-1897) Swedish engineer, and his team setting out on the fatal balloon expedition to the North Pole, 11 July 1897. Andree's body was found in 1930

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 1780 (engraving)
534361 Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 1780 (engraving); (add.info.: Mob setting fire to Kings Bench Prison 7 June 1780)

Fountains illuminated by electric light at the International Inventions Exhibition, Kensington, London August 1885
531865 Fountains illuminated by electric light at the International Inventions Exhibition, Kensington, London August 1885; Universal History Archive/UIG

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Works of the Fields: August, September and October (from top to bottom). View of the frescoes of the choir of
JEB4919289 Works of the Fields: August, September and October (from top to bottom). View of the frescoes of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120)

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island
CUL4855764 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island. Pineapples were one of the products for export from the port of Nassau

Carl August Peter Cornelius, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867 (print)
3506079 Carl August Peter Cornelius, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867 (print) by French School, (19th century)

The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho)
3252884 The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium)

Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho)
3252876 Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons, 23rd August 1914 during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furious charge of British cavalry at The Battle of Mons)

British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries, France, 25 August 1914 (litho)
3252872 British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries, France, 25 August 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg lands in 1769 (engraving)
3600110 Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg lands in 1769 (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph II (1741-1790). Holy Roman Emperor (1765-1790) and ruler of the Habsburg lands (1780-1790)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220600 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Spanish War of Independence, 1808-1814
3697234 Spanish War of Independence, 1808-1814; (add.info.: Spanish War of Independence, 1808-1814. Siege of Saragossa (Zaragoza), 7th August, 1808

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July and August (chromolitho)
8677389 July and August (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: July and August, Bastille Day and holidays by the sea)

Our Countryside, 1938: The Crown of the Year (b/w photo)
8671492 Our Countryside, 1938: The Crown of the Year (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crown of the Year)

David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer, 1815 (engraving)
535809 David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer, 1815 (engraving); (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer

Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
530419 Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Workers went on strike when the Company cut their wages

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"August: A Month of Marvels and Milestones" The Pendolino tilting train races through the countryside, showcasing cutting-edge technology in motion. Churchill's resounding praise for RAF Pilots echoes through history, honoring their bravery and dedication. Hot air balloons fill the sky above Clifton Suspension Bridge during the vibrant Bristol Balloon Fiesta in August, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Delicate British Moths flutter gracefully amidst summer blooms, adding a touch of enchantment to August evenings. Voyager 2 captures an awe-inspiring image of Neptune, revealing its mysterious beauty from afar. Platform 1 at Paddington Station takes us back to 1904 when steam trains ruled the tracks and journeys were filled with anticipation. A wartime poster immortalizes Churchill's famous words, inspiring courage and unity during challenging times. The historic Underwriting Room of Lloyds of London stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions in insurance and risk management since 1886. St Thomas Hospital stands tall as a beacon of hope and healing, providing care for countless lives throughout August and beyond. An ethereal apparition at Knock in County Mayo, Ireland captivates believers with its spiritual presence during this sacred month. Tinsley cooling towers dominate Sheffield's skyline like towering sentinels; they bear witness to industrial progress while leaving an indelible mark on the cityscape Bonhomme Richard/Serapis clash fiercely on turbulent seas—a legendary naval battle that symbolizes resilience against all odds.