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"Unveiling the Unconventional: Moments Considered Extraordinary" From the intricate Fra Mauro map (1460) with its unconventional orientation of South at the top

Background imageConsidered Collection: Fra Mauro map (1460). The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top). is considered

Fra Mauro map (1460). The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top). is considered
Fra Mauro map (1460). The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top).is considered the greatest memorial of medieval cartography. by the Venetian monk Fra Mauro

Background imageConsidered Collection: David Attenborough

David Attenborough
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (b.1926) English naturalist, widely considered the pioneer of the nature documentary

Background imageConsidered Collection: Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1846

Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1846
Engraving showing the traditional game of football, played on Shrove Tuesday, in the marketplace of Kingston-Upon-Thames. This match was played between the Thames-Street Club and the Townsend team

Background imageConsidered Collection: George Hackenschmidt

George Hackenschmidt
GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT Estonian wrestler, known as the Russian Lion, considered one of the greatest figures in the history of wrestling

Background imageConsidered Collection: Pentonville Prison 1842

Pentonville Prison 1842
An exterior view of the prison. It was considered to be a model for all new prisons at the time

Background imageConsidered Collection: The Bat and Ball Public House, Hambledon, 1908

The Bat and Ball Public House, Hambledon, 1908
Photograph showing the Bat and Ball Public House at Hambledon, circa 1908. The pub was formerly known as the Broadhalfpenny Hut

Background imageConsidered Collection: Bedford Park / Bath Rd 4 / 9

Bedford Park / Bath Rd 4 / 9
Bedford Park, Chiswick, London, considered the prototype of later garden cities and suburbs: Bath Road, looking east (4 of 9)

Background imageConsidered Collection: Charlton House, C18

Charlton House, C18
A View of the Manor House at Charlton, built by Sir Adam Newton. Then in Kent, today in SE London, it is considered one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture

Background imageConsidered Collection: Titanic Postcard

Titanic Postcard
Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she is the largest and most luxurious ship afloat : thanks to her well-designed interior, she is considered unsinkable

Background imageConsidered Collection: Tip from a Jockey

Tip from a Jockey
A diminutive jockey gives his considered opinion to a couple

Background imageConsidered Collection: Sawtre, Lollard, Burns

Sawtre, Lollard, Burns
William Sawtre, priest of St Osyths church, London, is burnt for following the heretical views of Wyclif : he is considered to be the first Lollard martyr

Background imageConsidered Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, the Marchioness playing cards

The Old Curiosity Shop, the Marchioness playing cards
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Background imageConsidered Collection: Picture No. 10767730

Picture No. 10767730
Black-tip / Blacktip Reef - Swims over diver, camera women Valerie Taylor. Black Tips are considered harmless. (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Date:

Background imageConsidered Collection: Battle of Stalingrad - Aerial view of fuel stores on fire. The Battle of Stalingrad between Germany

Battle of Stalingrad - Aerial view of fuel stores on fire. The Battle of Stalingrad between Germany and the Soviet Union lasted from 17 July 1942 until 2 February 1943

Background imageConsidered Collection: Bewick / Mouflon

Bewick / Mouflon
Linnaeus considered the mouflon a goat (capra ammon) but it is now classified as a sheep, indeed the smallest wild sheep and ancestor of all domestic breeds

Background imageConsidered Collection: Mehmed Ii / Ottoman / Thevet

Mehmed Ii / Ottoman / Thevet
MEHMED II called FATIH (The Conqueror) Ottoman Sultan (1444-46, 1451-81) - considered the true founder of the Ottoman Empire

Background imageConsidered Collection: Wrought iron tubular trussed bridge over the river Wye at Chepstow, c1885. This bridge

Wrought iron tubular trussed bridge over the river Wye at Chepstow, c1885. This bridge, constructed 1849-1852, was an innovative design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859)

Background imageConsidered Collection: Lucia - the Sextet

Lucia - the Sextet
The sextet in Act Two, considered by some (including me) to be one of the finest moments in opera

Background imageConsidered Collection: Considered the most bizarre building in Scotland and one of the greatest follies in the United

Considered the most bizarre building in Scotland and one of the greatest follies in the United Kingdom, the 18th Century Dunmore Pineapple is in Dunmore Park, near Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Background imageConsidered Collection: Ghee Ka Diya Panati, Oil Lamp

Ghee Ka Diya Panati, Oil Lamp
3609745 Ghee Ka Diya Panati, Oil Lamp by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageConsidered Collection: Miniature Painting of Goddess Laxmi, India

Miniature Painting of Goddess Laxmi, India
3609781 Miniature Painting of Goddess Laxmi, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageConsidered Collection: Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB

Dassault-Breguet Mystere 20 1st prototype F-WLKB at the 1964 Paris Air Show, shown with the two 3, 300 lbf Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines originally fitted

Background imageConsidered Collection: The Cisternoni of Livorno - a series of three large buildings in the neoclassical style

The Cisternoni of Livorno - a series of three large buildings in the neoclassical style at Livorno, in Tuscany, Italy constructed between 1829 and 1848 as part of a complex of purification plants

Background imageConsidered Collection: Portland Square, London, c. 1960

Portland Square, London, c. 1960
Portland Square, London, circa 1960. This was one of the sites considered by the Royal Aeronautical Society for the location of its new lecture theatre. Date: circa 1960

Background imageConsidered Collection: RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

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

Background imageConsidered Collection: John Hunter

John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother

Background imageConsidered Collection: Scene in Woolwich Arsenal, London showing an armstrong gun being made

Scene in Woolwich Arsenal, London showing an armstrong gun being made. This gun was introduced into the British Army in 1859

Background imageConsidered Collection: FEDERAL SENTINEL

FEDERAL SENTINEL
A Federal sentry is shot by a Secessionist sniper : such methods of fighting were considered most ungentlemanly and contrary to accepted standards of military conduct. Date: 1861

Background imageConsidered Collection: Documents written in blood

Documents written in blood are considered exceptionally bind- -ing, as Faust will discover when Mephistopheles requires him to fulfil his side of their contract Date: 1506

Background imageConsidered Collection: Fra Mauro map, 1460 (map)

Fra Mauro map, 1460 (map)
529889 Fra Mauro map, 1460 (map) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top).is considered the greatest memorial of medieval cartography

Background imageConsidered Collection: 'Your several suits have been considered and debated on'Henry VI, Part I, Act V

"Your several suits have been considered and debated on"Henry VI, Part I, Act V, Scene 1 (colour litho)
969867 " Your several suits have been considered and debated on" Henry VI, Part I, Act V, Scene 1 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageConsidered Collection: St Nicholas Hotel, Lower Broadway, considered a Wonder in 1850

St Nicholas Hotel, Lower Broadway, considered a Wonder in 1850, at the Time of the First Worlds Fair (litho)
5214965 St Nicholas Hotel, Lower Broadway, considered a Wonder in 1850, at the Time of the First Worlds Fair (litho) by American School

Background imageConsidered Collection: Don Quixote discoursing upon Arms and Letters to the Company at the Inn (engraving)

Don Quixote discoursing upon Arms and Letters to the Company at the Inn (engraving)
1056332 Don Quixote discoursing upon Arms and Letters to the Company at the Inn (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConsidered Collection: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b / w photo)

Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092352 Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town)

Background imageConsidered Collection: En Route to Bulawayo (b / w photo)

En Route to Bulawayo (b / w photo)
3092347 En Route to Bulawayo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Route to Bulawayo)

Background imageConsidered Collection: Shooting in Scinde, India (engraving)

Shooting in Scinde, India (engraving)
1055822 Shooting in Scinde, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting in Scinde, India)

Background imageConsidered Collection: There was a Young Person, whose History was always considered a Mystery (litho)

There was a Young Person, whose History was always considered a Mystery (litho)
966334 There was a Young Person, whose History was always considered a Mystery (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Person)

Background imageConsidered Collection: She... added a little frilled white cap to her attire when she considered it proper (b / w photo)

She... added a little frilled white cap to her attire when she considered it proper (b / w photo)
3651969 She... added a little frilled white cap to her attire when she considered it proper (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: She)

Background imageConsidered Collection: Sir William George Grandville Venables Vernon Harcourt (colour litho)

Sir William George Grandville Venables Vernon Harcourt (colour litho)
612019 Sir William George Grandville Venables Vernon Harcourt (colour litho) by Thompson, Alfred (1830-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William George Grandville Venables Vernon Harcourt)

Background imageConsidered Collection: 10936130

10936130
Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus tridens.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Background imageConsidered Collection: Marten, Martes martes, and wolverine, Gulo gulo

Marten, Martes martes, and wolverine, Gulo gulo.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by J. G

Background imageConsidered Collection: INDIAN TEXTILE WORKER

INDIAN TEXTILE WORKER
Women in India are much in demand in the weaving industry, where they are considered more skilled than men. Strict rules forbid them from working at night. Date: 1937

Background imageConsidered Collection: SERPENTINE DANCE 1894

SERPENTINE DANCE 1894
The serpentine dancer was considered daring - to say the least - scandalous - say others : but it was very popular... Date: 1894

Background imageConsidered Collection: BATTLE OF CHAMPAUBERT

BATTLE OF CHAMPAUBERT
CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE Battle of CHAMPAUBERT Napoleon wins the first of four battles in 5 days against Blucher & others, considered one of his finest achievements Date: 10 February 1814

Background imageConsidered Collection: JESUIT TRADE, JAPAN

JESUIT TRADE, JAPAN
In Japan, the Jesuits engage in trade, at great profit to themselves though incurring blame at home and contempt in Japan (where merchants are considered ignoble) Date: circa 1600

Background imageConsidered Collection: MORALS / ROME THEATRES

MORALS / ROME THEATRES
The theatres of Rome are destroyed because they are considered to have a corrupting influence on public morals Date: 158 BC

Background imageConsidered Collection: Saunders-Roe A17 Cutty Sark, S1575

Saunders-Roe A17 Cutty Sark, S1575, was considered by the Seaplane Training Flight and the MAEE for use as a military trainer



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"Unveiling the Unconventional: Moments Considered Extraordinary" From the intricate Fra Mauro map (1460) with its unconventional orientation of South at the top, to David Attenborough's captivating documentaries that challenge our perception of nature, there are countless instances in history that have been considered remarkable. Pentonville Prison (1842), designed with a revolutionary radial layout, revolutionized prison architecture and influenced penitentiaries worldwide. Meanwhile, the Shrove Tuesday Football Match in Kingston-Upon-Thames (1846) showcases an age-old tradition where chaos and camaraderie collide on the streets. George Hackenschmidt, known as "The Russian Lion, " is considered one of wrestling's greatest pioneers. His strength and technique left audiences awestruck during his matches in early 20th-century Europe. The Bat and Ball Public House in Hambledon (1908) witnessed cricketing legends who shaped the sport into what it is today. Bedford Park along Bath Rd (4/9) stands as a testament to architectural innovation from late 19th-century London. Its picturesque houses blend seamlessly with nature while still exuding elegance. Charlton House, dating back to the 18th century, symbolizes timeless grandeur amidst changing times. A Titanic postcard serves as a haunting reminder of human triumphs and tragedies intertwined within history's fabric. Sawtre, Lollard, Burns - names etched into collective memory for their contributions to literature and social change - continue to inspire generations even centuries later. In horse racing circles, receiving a tip from a jockey can be considered akin to unlocking hidden secrets behind winning races; knowledge passed down through generations like treasured heirlooms. Picture No. 10767730 captures an enigmatic moment frozen in time – inviting viewers' interpretations while leaving them captivated by its mystery. These snippets from various eras remind us that greatness often lies in the unconventional, the unexpected.