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"Unveiling the Extraordinary: From Poe to Princesses

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Portraits of two extraordinary oxen, the property of the Earl of Powis, James Ward

Portraits of two extraordinary oxen, the property of the Earl of Powis, James Ward, 1769-1859, British

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Ice cave in the glacier Breidamerkurjoekull in Vatnajoekull National Park. Entrance to the Ice Cave

Ice cave in the glacier Breidamerkurjoekull in Vatnajoekull National Park. Entrance to the Ice Cave. europe, northern europe, iceland, February

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Tree couple, Baobab Trees -Adansonia sp. -, near Wyndham, Kimberley, Western Australia

Tree couple, Baobab Trees -Adansonia sp. -, near Wyndham, Kimberley, Western Australia
Tree couple, Baobab Trees -Adansonia sp.-, near Wyndham, Kimberley, Western Australia

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Rock face, Geikie Gorge, Kimberley, Western Australia

Rock face, Geikie Gorge, Kimberley, Western Australia

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Tree coated with a thick layer of ice on promenade on Lake Geneva, Versoix, Canton of Geneva

Tree coated with a thick layer of ice on promenade on Lake Geneva, Versoix, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Bitter cucumber

Bitter cucumber

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Basalt columns, Svartifoss waterfall, Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

Basalt columns, Svartifoss waterfall, Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Village church, built in rock, Ermita Virgen del Carmen, Playa Santiago, La Gomera

Village church, built in rock, Ermita Virgen del Carmen, Playa Santiago, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Railway tracks in snow, Eastern Townships, Foster, Quebec Province, Canada

Railway tracks in snow, Eastern Townships, Foster, Quebec Province, Canada

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Road through forest with snow, Fulford, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Road through forest with snow, Fulford, Eastern Townships, Quebec Province, Canada

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Roe Deer -Capreolus capreolus- fawn with erroneous pigmentation in the coat, Allgau, Bavaria

Roe Deer -Capreolus capreolus- fawn with erroneous pigmentation in the coat, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Rhyolite mountains at the Namshraun lava field, Landmannalaugar area, Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Rhyolite mountains at the Namshraun lava field, Landmannalaugar area, Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Highlands of Iceland, Southern Region, Iceland

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Blue Bat Star -Patiria pectinifera-, genetic mutation, six arms instead of five, Sea of Japan

Blue Bat Star -Patiria pectinifera-, genetic mutation, six arms instead of five, Sea of Japan, Primorsky Krai, Russia

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Spiderweb, 2013 discovered, less than 3 centimeters, tower-shaped

Spiderweb, 2013 discovered, less than 3 centimeters, tower-shaped and surrounded by a fence with a single egg inside the tower, spider species not yet determined, Tambopata National Reserve

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Worldwide unique cultivation method, dry cultivation, enarenado method, on volcanic ash, lava

Worldwide unique cultivation method, dry cultivation, enarenado method, on volcanic ash, lava, wine growing region of La Geria, Los Ajaches mountains at the back, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Worldwide unique viniculture, vines growing in dry pits on volcanic ash, lava

Worldwide unique viniculture, vines growing in dry pits on volcanic ash, lava, wine growing region of La Geria, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Collybia confluens mushrooms form a so-called fairy ring, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Collybia confluens mushrooms form a so-called fairy ring, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Coastline of Austvagoy or Austvagoya Island, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Coastline of Austvagoy or Austvagoya Island, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Cloud formations over Austvagoy or Austvagoya island, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Cloud formations over Austvagoy or Austvagoya island, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Hong Kong - China - Street Coolies

Hong Kong - China - Street Coolies. The first and last are clad in straw raincoats while the one in the centre is carrying provisions purchased from the market. circa 1910s

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Thessaloniki - Itinerant Liquorice Water Seller

Thessaloniki - Itinerant Liquorice Water Seller Date: circa 1910s

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Mexico - Street Basket and basket vendors

Mexico - Street Basket and basket vendors. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence

Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence
A Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence, wearing her top hat at a jaunty angle a he heads off to the Casino after a significant dinner !! Date: 1893

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: French Showgirl wearing an array of amazing feathers

French Showgirl wearing an array of amazing feathers
Fabulous photograph of a French Showgirl Berny, bedecked in an array of amazing feathers. Date: circa 1910

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Auguste, the First Elephant ever born in France

Auguste, the First Elephant ever born in France
First Elephant ever born in France - named Auguste - on 5th August 1936 at Douai. Baptised with Champagne by the unlikely combination of pachyderm Admirers, Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker!!

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season : Disraeli congratulating

Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season : Disraeli congratulating Gladstone on Sovereigns speech at Opening of Parliament

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Striking it rich in a Nevada silver mine. The town was thrown into a state of

Striking it rich in a Nevada silver mine. The town was thrown into a state of extraordinary excitement. Illustration by William Ralston for The Rich Time I Once Had by Mark Twain. Engraving, 1883

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: The Modern Job! Or John Bull And His Comforts

The Modern Job! Or John Bull And His Comforts!, Engraving 1816, John Bull, In Tattered Clothes, Seated On A Stool, Gazing Gloomily At A Book On The Ground: The Extraordinary Red Book

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: His Excellency M. Constantine Musurus. Envoy Extraordinary And Minister Plenipotentiary For Turkey

His Excellency M. Constantine Musurus. Envoy Extraordinary And Minister Plenipotentiary For Turkey

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Extraordinary Meteor Seen over Dublin, on the Night of September 2, 1853

Extraordinary Meteor Seen over Dublin, on the Night of September 2, 1853

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: His Excellency Count De Morny, French Ambassador Extraordinary at the Russian Coronation

His Excellency Count De Morny, French Ambassador Extraordinary at the Russian Coronation
HIS EXCELLENCY COUNT DE MORNY, FRENCH AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AT THE RUSSIAN CORONATION. Charles Auguste Louis Joseph Demorny/de Morny, 1er Duc de Morny, 15 16 September 1811

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Enter in Tehran of Mr. Bouree, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia

Enter in Tehran of Mr. Bouree, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, and the French legation. engraving 1855

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Double refraction in a calcite crystal C013 / 6638

Double refraction in a calcite crystal C013 / 6638
Double refraction (birefringrnce) in a calcite crystal. this phenomenon occurs where a material is not uniform and affects light differently in different directions (anisotropy)

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Double refraction in a calcite crystal C013 / 6637

Double refraction in a calcite crystal C013 / 6637
Double refraction (birefringrnce) in a calcite crystal. this phenomenon occurs where a material is not uniform and affects light differently in different directions (anisotropy)

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Spain (1810-1814). Cadiz Cortes. Opening of the

Spain (1810-1814). Cadiz Cortes. Opening of the extraordinary general Cortes. Etching. SPAIN. San Fernando. Municipal Historic Museum

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: A tin of black caviar with slices of bread and a spoon of mother-of-pearl to scoop

A tin of black caviar with slices of bread and a spoon of mother-of-pearl to scoop up the precious eggs " Caviar et Prestige" Saint Sulpice et Cameyrac Entre-deux-Mers Bordeaux Gironde

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Extraordinary and expensive engagement of Hardeen the king o

Extraordinary and expensive engagement of Hardeen the king of handcuff kings and jail breakers. Date 1906

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: The extraordinary farce, Browns in town

The extraordinary farce, Browns in town. Date c1900

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Fantasy Fishing

Fantasy Fishing
Two groups of fishermen make a couple of record catches on a North American river! These have to be the largest perch ever seen! 1903

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Grand Centrifugal Railway

Grand Centrifugal Railway
Advertising flyer for the Grand Centrifugal Railway, an Extraordinary Novelty, 200 feet long, with a Virtical (sic) Circle, upwards of 40 feet in circumference

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Kaatskill Folk

Kaatskill Folk
The Kaatskill (Catskill) mountains of New York are peopled with the most extraordinary creatures

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Uniqueness, conceptual computer artwork

Uniqueness, conceptual computer artwork
Uniqueness. Conceptual computer artwork of uniqueness, represented by one orange ball, surrounded by multiple white balls

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Genetic uniqueness, artwork

Genetic uniqueness, artwork
Genetic uniqueness. Conceptual computer artwork of uniqueness, represented by one orange DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule surrounded by many white DNA molecules

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Uniqueness, conceptual artwork

Uniqueness, conceptual artwork

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Ice Palace - Montreal, Canada

Ice Palace - Montreal, Canada
The Ice Palace erected in the Dominion Square, Montreal, Canada during the Winter Festival of 1885. This extraordinary structure was built out of sixteen thousand blocks of ice three feet four inches

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Around the world in an iron mask

Around the world in an iron mask
An extraordinary postcard of a man who for a wager of 21, 000 pounds, walked around the world. Harry Bensley alledged to have pushed his perambulator all around the globe wearing this mask

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Bernsteins Fish Grotto - San Francisco, USA

Bernsteins Fish Grotto - San Francisco, USA
Bernsteins Fish Grotto - San Francisco, California, USA. The Ship that never goes to Sea - one of the more extraordinary restaurant frontages one will come across

Background imageExtraordinary Collection: Middle Eastern Dervish Group

Middle Eastern Dervish Group
Rifai Dervishes - a Dervish order founded by Shaykh Sayyid Ahmad ar-Rifai (1119-1182). Traditional Dervish order found with a marked prescence in Syria, Egypt, Kosovo and Albania



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"Unveiling the Extraordinary: From Poe to Princesses, Landmarks to Legends" Step into a world where extraordinary tales come alive - a realm of mystery and wonder that transcends time and space. Explore the enigmatic mind of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), as his haunting words continue to captivate readers even today. Delve deeper into the supernatural with Dd home and Chair, where spirits from beyond communicate through mysterious means. Venture underground to Quincy Copper Mine in Hancock, Michigan - Shaft No. 2, where miners once toiled tirelessly in search of precious minerals, leaving behind an indelible mark on history. Ascend High Cup Nick in Teesdale, England, and be awestruck by nature's grandeur as towering cliffs embrace you with their majestic presence. Journey across continents to Rock Fungo, a landmark nestled in Lacco Ameno overlooking the mesmerizing Gulf of Naples in Italy. Feel the echoes of Charles Mackay's timeless prose reverberate through your soul as you immerse yourself in his literary genius. Embark on a voyage aboard White Star Line's RMS Olympic with Tucks postcard as your guide; let it transport you back to an era when ocean liners ruled the seas with elegance and grace. Witness remnants of Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches Normandy - silent witnesses to bravery and sacrifice during World War II. Discover PALLISTER STIGMATA – an enigma shrouded in mysticism that challenges conventional beliefs; its origins remain elusive yet undeniably extraordinary. Unearth Opal's precocious childhood diary page from 1920 which unveils her audacious claim as a French princess who sought refuge across oceans - though met with skepticism by some, her story remains truly remarkable. Marvel at the traditional art fountain adorning Plaerrer square in Nuremberg, Bavaria.