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Napier Lion VIIa direct-drive racing engine. 1927 Schneider Trophy Race. Front port quarter. Date: 1927

End of first direct Atlantic flight of Alcock and Brown
The end of the first direct Atlantic flight of Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy in the Derrygimla bog, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, 15 June 1919. Date: 1919

Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy - Newfoundland take-off
Take-off from Newfoundland of Alcock and Browns Vickers Vimy for the first direct Atlantic flight, 14 June 1919. Date: 1919

S-5-125 direct-drive, five-cylinder, air-cooled radial
Security Aircraft Corporation S-5-125 direct-drive, five-cylinder, air-cooled radial

Paris Observatory in the time of Louis XIV. 1669 Louis XIV engaged the Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1525-1712) to construct and direct the observatory

Predynastic Egyptian Man in a reconstruction of his grave-pit. This illustrates the early Egyptian custom of placing the body in a contracted position

Zenobe Theophile Gramme (1826-1901) Belgian electrical engineer who settled in France in his 20s. Invented the direct current dynamo (c1871). Engraving c1901

Working metal deposits at Stolberg, Prussia, Germany, in direct or descending steps. The miners are working by the light of oil lamps with naked flames as in metal mines there was none of

Scottish National Artillery Camp At Barry Links, Forfarshire, 1. Forty-pounder Practice Direct Hit, Score I 2. 2. Drill Parade Gyn Drill And Sling Waggon. 3. Re-venting 64-pounder, M. L. R. Gun. 4

Pyrheliometer, used for direct measurement of solar radiation, invented by Knut Angstrom

Asteroid Apophis and the Moon, artwork C016 / 6319
Asteroid Apophis and the Moon. Artwork of the near-Earth asteroid Apophis passing the Moon as it approaches the Earth. When discovered

Voltaic pile made by Volta, 1799 C016 / 3646
Original voltaic pile. An original voltaic pile, an early form of battery, made in 1799 by Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). The three perspex rods are modern additions to hold the pile together

Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940

Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

1934 single-seater Maserati
The 1934 single-seater Maserati with 2.9 litre straight-eight engine represented (together with the corresponding Alfa Romeo)

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" El campo espa񯬠 frente ᠂ reda: reproducci󮠤 irecta del sexto fragmento del grabado de Callot Le Sieg蠤 e Breda (Spanish countryside and Breda)

Cardboard box of fresh locally grown vegetables including cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, srouts, purple sprouting
MAB-861 Cardboard box of fresh locally grown vegetables including cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, sprouts, purple sprouting

Boats towing a module of a natural gas platform through the Bosphorus, aerial, Istanbul, Turkey

European Fortress and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge over Bosphorus, aerial, Istanbul - 2010 European Capital of Culture - Turkey

LCC-MFB Wandsworth fire station, SW London
Built by the London County Council, Wandsworth fire station was located at 45 West Hill SW18. During WW2 the station suffered a direct hit and six on-duty firemen were killed

Book cover design, From the Earth to the Moon: Direct in 97 Hours 20 Minutes and a Trip Round It, by Jules Verne, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1888. 1888

The devil passes Federal road show attraction : Direct from sensational Los Angeles run. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Devil Passes at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara

The tuneful musical hit! Vodvil frolic of 1937 - direct from Hollywood. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Vodvil Frolic at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon Ave. Colton

The devil passes Direct from sensational Los Angeles run The
The devil passes Direct from sensational Los Angeles run. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Devil Passes at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, Calif

Pemigewasset House, Plymouth, N. H. On the line of the Boston
Pemigewasset House, Plymouth, N.H. On the line of the Boston, Concord and Montreal Rail-road, the most direct route to the Franconia and White Mountains

Milker gives pet cat some milk direct from cow, Brandtjen Dairy Farm, Dakota County, Minnesota. Date 1939 Sept

The original and only Royal Japanese Troupe direct from Jeddo, Japan. Date c1892

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New York City. Date c1899

Direct to mum show, Garfield Park Conservatory. Poster announcing Mum show at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago Park District, showing a mum blossom. Date between 1936 and 1941

Police officer giving directions
A friendly police officer directs two of his colleagues in the right direction as they travel along in their open-top car

Blood Transfusion / 1882
Direct transfusion of blood from one patient to another, performed by Dr. Roussel in Geneva Date: 1882

London Street Fire Alarm
FIRE ALARM Alarms placed in the streets of London give a direct link to the fire stations Date: 1880

Do Not Follow Sat Nav sign on narrow road, warning drivers not to follow satallite navigation system, England, april

Ring galaxy

Near-Earth asteroid Apophis, artwork
Near-Earth asteroid Apophis. Computer artwork of Apophis, seen against the Earth (middle ground) and the Sun (background)

Historical illustration of distillation
Distillation. Woodcut illustrations showing various means of distilling fluids. In the upper frame both direct and reflected sunshine from a window are used in an enclosed room

THE SCARLET LETTER, 1926. Victor Sjostrom directing Lilian Gish in a scene for the film The Scarlet Letter, 1926, after Nathaniel Hawthornes novel

D. W. GRIFFITH (1875-1948). American film producer and director. Griffith, right
D.W. GRIFFITH (1875-1948). American film producer and director. Griffith, right, and his cameraman Billy Bitzer filming a scene with the actor Henry B. Walthall, c1910-1915

Egypt - River Nile - Water carriers fill their water skins
Slightly before Mr Evian, Mr Volvic and Mr Malvern took a firm grip on the market, this is how visitors to Egypt were supplied with fresh drinking water

Grammes dynamo-electrical machine
Engraving by W. Bazzett Murray showing Grammes direct-current dynamo. Zenobe Theophile Gramme (1826-1901) built the first successful dynamo in 1869

Tunnel under Channel ?
One day it may be possible to realise the age-old dream of a tunnel beneath the English channel, providing a direct high-speed link between France and the off-shore island

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Vernadsky Research Base (Akademik Vernadsky) is an Ukrainian Antarctic Station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica

ARK ROYAL ATTACKED
The British aircraft-carrier Ark Royal is attacked by waves of Italian warplanes who damage her severely with two direct hits

Blood Transfusions / 1679
Direct transfusion: wrist to wrist

Arm-To-Arm Transfusion
Direct transfusion: arm to arm

Deluge Fire Engine
Merryweathers Deluge direct-acting fire engine

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"Capturing the Essence of Direct: A Glimpse into History, Fashion, and Expression" Step back in time with the Kitchener Poster c. 1915, a powerful symbol communication during wartime. Travel through the skies with Pan American World Airways as their poster advertising takes you on a direct journey to new horizons. Witness bravery personified in aviator John Alcock's 1919 triumph, showcasing his unwavering determination and direct approach to conquering the skies. A young man stands confidently before nostalgic wallpaper, his smile reflecting a carefree spirit that embraces life's simple pleasures directly. Seriousness meets youthfulness as we encounter a girl in her teenage years; her gaze is focused and determined, showing us the power intention. In an unconventional twist on formal attire, a young man lounges shirtless on a couch - his boldness speaks volumes about embracing oneself directly. Kneeling passionately on a couch without restraint or inhibition, another young man demonstrates how expressing oneself directly can be liberating and empowering. With boundless energy and enthusiasm for life's adventures, witness a young man leaping fearlessly into the unknown - capturing joy directly from each moment. In an unexpected setting within a horse barn surrounded by bales of hay, observe raw masculinity as a bare-chested man wearing long underwear sits comfortably - unapologetically himself amidst nature's beauty. Suzanne Meunier's "Studies in Femininity: The Minx" challenges societal norms head-on by highlighting women who embrace their femininity directly and unapologetically - inspiring others to do the same. Amidst London's Blitz during World War II at Finsbury sub-fire station lies resilience personified; these brave individuals faced danger head-on with unwavering dedication to protect their city directly from destruction.