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A Game of Bowls, Britain, 1903
Photograph showing an English gentleman about to deliver his bowl during a game of lawn bowling, 1903. Fellow players and spectators closely watch his technique

Duncan Ectoplasm
HELEN DUNCAN, tested by Harry Price, exudes a sheet of ectoplasmic material which closely resembles cheesecloth

Lloyds Underwriter examining a globe, 1886
Engraving showing a Lloyds of London insurance underwriter, closely examining a globe of the Earth, 1886

The Cathedral of St.James, Sibenik, Croatia, Europe

WW2 Officer's Orderly Man And Padre
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows an Officer's orderly man closely inspecting a uniform boot, while the right picture portrays a Padre

Chelsea Studios Advertisement, Private View
An advertisement page which promotes the services of the Chelsea Studios Ltd. specialists in figure, lettering, still life and retouching

Ministers And The Republican Defence
A pair of sketches of French ministers, the first shows a man listening closely to the chest of a larger man, saying Don't worry, you have nothing on your mind

La Vertu Dedaignant Les Presents De L'Amour
This illustration, translated as Virtue Disdaining Love's Gifts portrays an old man wearing a bath robe, closely inspecting a little green book

Pink Flowers
A group portrait painting of two young women stood closely together, one of whom, wearing white, is smelling some pink flowers which she holds in her hand. Date: circa 1922

White Heat
An oil painting of a strong, white workhorse, led closely by a farmer, with another man trailing behind, by the agricultural equipment being dragged along. Date: circa 1920

Malaquera
This pencil drawing captures a musical scene in which a closely packed gathering of people are listening to some guitar players outside a building in the evening. Date: circa 1920

The Sacrifice
A group sculpture of some figures, stood closely together, with limbs entwined, the main feature is that of a man and woman kissing. Used on the Victor Emmanuel II monument in Rome. Date: circa 1911

Photograph of Persian woman wearing full veil or burkha
Front cover photograph, of Persian woman wearing full veil or burkha. Captioned, The latest portrait of a society beauty: a Persian lady of rank'

Tamamushi Zushi, Japanese Miniature Temple, Horyuji Temple, near Nara, Japan. Tamamushi signifies Chrysochroa elegans, an insect with golden wings

Dalgety & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dalgety & Company Limited, promoting a Dodge Brothers motor car, seen beside a pool filled with boys swimming

Joseph Brant
Portrait painting of Joseph Brant, known as Thayeadanegea - The Mohawk Chief, who was a military leader closely associated with Great Britain during and after the American Revolution. Date: circa 1926

Irene
Portrait of Irene Dineley, model in a number of portraits. This sketch, which appears so hasty is really quite delibrate and considered

Monitor Closely Ridden By Alan Munro May Dante Festival 2009 York Racecourse, York, England 14 May 2009 Date: 14 May 2009

A stranger passing by watched him closely (engraving)
5991816 A stranger passing by watched him closely (engraving) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stranger passing by watched him closely)

Men interrogated by Chief Inspector Melville
All the men whom Chief Inspector Melville suspected were taken into the bar of the club and closely interrogated. 1894

Two pretty girls with rosy cheeks sitting closely together at a table. Date: 1903

High Street, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727524 High Street, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Stratford-on-Avon)

Illustration for Peveril of the Peak (colour litho)
3633880 Illustration for Peveril of the Peak (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The opening was so narrow and so closely grated)

St Georges Cathedral Exterior, Grahamstown (b / w photo)
3092397 St Georges Cathedral Exterior, Grahamstown (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Cathedral Exterior, Grahamstown)

Aichi AB-3 reconnaissance seaplane, ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy, for use on the Chinese Navys new warship ordered from the Harima shipyard in Japan

Royal Aircraft Factory RE. 8 prototype 7996
Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 prototype 7996; first flown on 17 June 1916, piloted by Frank Gooden and closely followed by the second prototype 7997 on 5 July 1916. Date: 1916

Close Couple with Car Date: 1938

Courting by Wheat Field Date: 1920

Bicycle Race Date: 1890

JAPANESE WRESTLING 1865
A bout of Sumo wrestling is watched closely by both the referee and a large crowd. Date: 1865

LADY PUTTS OUT 1895
A lady putts out on a green, watched closely by her partner. Date: 1895

Judge with exhibit at poultry show, Staffordshire, England
A judge at a poultry show in Staffordshire examines an exhibit while leaning on a cage of turkeys. He wears a hat and has bushy whiskers. The Times Date: 1987

Hermaphroditus, son of Hermes and Aphrodite, his beauty captivated the nymph Salmacis; she prayed to be so closely united to him that they became as one - and her prayer was granted

Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) Russian mystic monk, believed by some to be a psychic and faith healer having supernatural powers

Animals at a French Zoo - Buffalo cart - buffalo pulling cart. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo..The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Auguste Biard, Artist
AUGUSTE FRANCOIS BIARD French painter of landscapes and wildlife - he once disguised himself as a polar bear to approach his subject more closely. Date: 1800 - 1882

Benz Motor Tricycle
Benzs motor tricycle is essentially a carriage with a motor : in 1892 he will produce something more closely resembling a motor car. 1885

Tiling the Temple Roof
While lawyers are on holiday the Temple is re-tiled. The new tiles were made to resemble the old as closely as possible. The Law Courts can be seen in the background. Date: 1930s

Sopwith Hispano -Suiza Triplane-built and flown closely after the smaller Triplane in 1916, it never went into poroduction

Marie Antoinette Note
A note pricked with a needle by the captive queen : I am closely watched, I speak to no one. I confide myself to you, I will come. Date: circa October 1793

Youth Kneeling Prelate recto Another Study verso
Artokoloro

Ochanomizu Rain Edo period 1615-1868 mid-19th century
Artokoloro

Lane at night, Evora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Buckskin Gulch, Utah, USA, America

Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Bazaar in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Spooky Canyon, Utah, USA

Scuba diver leaving a cave, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, Africa

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Closely woven through time and space, these hints unveil a tapestry of stories. In 1903 Britain, amidst A Game of Bowls, secrets whispered in the air. Duncan Ectoplasm's ethereal presence left spectators spellbound. Meanwhile, in 1886, a Lloyds Underwriter examined a globe with furrowed brows, mapping out risks and fortunes that spanned continents. The world was his chessboard; every move calculated. In the chaos of WW2, an Officer's Orderly Man and Padre stood side by side on the battlefield. Their unwavering bond brought solace to weary souls amid the horrors of war. At Chelsea Studios Advertisement's Private View, artists' visions collided like colors on a palette. Creativity flowed freely as dreams took shape on canvas. Ministers deliberated over matters grave and urgent while facing Republican Defence head-on. Decisions weighed heavily upon their shoulders as they sought justice amidst political turmoil. La Vertu Dedaignant Les Presents De L'Amour captured hearts with its timeless tale of virtue triumphing over love's temptations—a reminder that sometimes sacrifices must be made for greater good. Nature painted Pink Flowers delicately against lush green landscapes—fragile beauty blossoming despite life's adversities. White Heat engulfed minds with its intensity—an inferno fueled by passion or destruction? Only those who dared venture closer could discern its true nature. Malaquera prowled through shadows under moonlit skies—a mysterious figure entangled in clandestine affairs where danger lurked at every corner. A photograph froze time—a Persian woman concealed beneath a full veil or burkha. Her eyes spoke volumes about resilience and defiance against societal norms imposed upon her gender. Within this intricate web of hints lies tales waiting to be unraveled—the threads connecting lives across eras and cultures.