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Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire
The decaying hulk of Horatio Nelsons Flagship Foudroyant wrecked on the beach at Blackpool, Lancashire. On 16 June 1897 during a violent storm when under tow

The HMS Victory - brought in to Portsmouth Harbour
The HMS Victory - in Portsmouth Harbour. Fitted up as a Naval School of Telegrapha before becoming a floating signal school proper (as can be seen on this card) until 1904

Model of HMS Victory of 1737
Model of HMS Victory, as displayed in the South Kensington Museum, 1865. HMS Victory, launched in 1737, was a three-decker first-rate warship of 100 guns

Demobilisation after Wwi
Scenes at Crystal Palace at the end of the WWI showing soldiers demobilising at a rate of over 4000 a day

Satirical ballooning image
A rude satirical image of large and small balloons tied together, lifting a cannon, entitled The Montgolsier. A first rate of the French Aerial Navy. A Fart, an Ass, a Fool, A Monkey, a Nothing. 1783

The One Pound Look by Ricardo Brook
Front cover of The Bystander special issue focusing on the fall in the value of the pound during the first half of 1920. Here a rather aristocratic looking gentleman is fashioned out of a pound sign

Joule / Electricity Test
James Prescott Joule, English physicist, measures the rate at which heat is produced by an electric current. The joule, a unit of work or energy, is named after him

Shannon Copier
The Shannon No-chemical Letter Copier copies at the fantastic rate of forty letters a minute - whats more a juvenile may operate it. How does it work? Shannon aren t saying

The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers
3058473 The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers on the Stock Exchange

Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905
1576178 Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears, 1905; (add.info.: The American Samson ' Theodore Roosevelt as Delilah with a broken pair of shears)

Statistics relating to Bournville Village in the 1920s

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff employee
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, rare bookpost real photo postcard of Titanic in Belfast written by a Harland and Wolff employee

Zeppelin airship, timetable and rate chart
Zeppelin airship: French and English transatlantic passenger timetable and rate chart. Shows the transatlantic maiden voyage of the Hindenburg. Folded. 4 x 8 inches. Date: 1936

The World's First Postcard
The idea of a postal card which could be used at half the letter rate was that of Heinrich von Stephan in 1865. Later that year

Stevens silk postcard of King Edward V11
Stevens silk postcards are much sought for by collectors. This one, addressed to My Darling, carries an apology for an earlier card sent through the mail at a halfpenny

Anti-ratecapping demonstration
A demonstration in London against ratecapping, which allowed Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Government to restrict local council spending

John Smith, British Labour MP and Party leader
John Smith (1938-1994), British Labour MP and Party leader, seen here giving a speech with a bar chart beside him, showing inflation statistics. Date: circa 1990s

London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Street
london, first, sewage, system, fleet, streets, street, sew, 1845, cholera, epidemics, great, stink, miasmas, combined, create, death, rate, higher, forcing, reformers, face, urban, planning, policy

Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Jacob and Picasso. Montparnasse, La Rotonde, 1916. Private Collection

The British Queen, a first rate steam ship (colour litho)
5234065 The British Queen, a first rate steam ship (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Queen, a first rate steam ship)

Gonflement caracteristique de la rate dans le cours d une fievre paludeenne (colour litho)
5210413 Gonflement caracteristique de la rate dans le cours d une fievre paludeenne (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Twenty-Sixth Middlesex Cyclists in Zereba, firing the Gatling Gun (engraving)
1056138 The Twenty-Sixth Middlesex Cyclists in Zereba, firing the Gatling Gun (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Russians in Central Asia, III (engraving)
1041574 The Russians in Central Asia, III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russians in Central Asia, III)

News vendor in Regent Street, London. Date: circa 1960s

Advert for L. N. E. R - When Beauty Travels 1928
When Beauty Travels, advert for L.N.E.R. Beauty need now have no qualms about undertaking long-distance travel, at any rate, not on the L.N.E.R. Flying Scotsman. 1928 advertisement 1928

"They kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate. "(engraving)
666840 " They kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate." (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Le Grand Banquier de France ou Le Livre des Monnaies Etrangeres
CHT248210 Frontispiece of Le Grand Banquier de France ou Le Livre des Monnaies Etrangeres by Bertrand Francois Barreme (1640-1703) late 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Scene in an Italianate garden (coloured engraving)
3639662 Scene in an Italianate garden (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in an Italianate garden)

Indian or Persian prince hunting a lion (coloured engraving)
3639660 Indian or Persian prince hunting a lion (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian or Persian prince hunting a lion)

Bacchus and Ariadne (coloured engraving)
3639659 Bacchus and Ariadne (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bacchus and Ariadne)

The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas (engraving)
1041687 The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas)

First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki (engraving)
1041019 First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki)

Ten Little Torpedo Boats and what became of them (engraving)
1046912 Ten Little Torpedo Boats and what became of them (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ten Little Torpedo Boats and what became of them)

The US Dollar (colour litho)
3641638 The US Dollar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The US Dollar. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Heracles in a garden (coloured engraving)
3639663 Heracles in a garden (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles in a garden)

Average total death rate in England and Wales, Average death rate of children under one year in England and Wales
3648424 Average total death rate in England and Wales, Average death rate of children under one year in England and Wales (colour litho) by English School

HMS Victory, first rate, 104 guns, lying in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
6006041 HMS Victory, first rate, 104 guns, lying in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Victory, first rate, 104 guns)

Is England likely to become a fifth rate nation? (colour litho)
3641728 Is England likely to become a fifth rate nation? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Is England likely to become a fifth rate nation)

Two lovers in a garden (coloured engraving)
3639666 Two lovers in a garden (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two lovers in a garden)

Man and woman in 18th Century dress in a garden (coloured engraving)
3639661 Man and woman in 18th Century dress in a garden (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and woman in 18th Century dress in a garden)

Official tariff of kissing (colour litho)
3091163 Official tariff of kissing (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official tariff of kissing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Average death rate from Phthisis in England and Wales, Average death rate from Zymotic diseases in England and Wales
3648426 Average death rate from Phthisis in England and Wales, Average death rate from Zymotic diseases in England and Wales (colour litho) by English School

Comment on Rate un Riche Mariage (engraving)
730521 Comment on Rate un Riche Mariage (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comment on Rate un Riche Mariage)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "They trampled them under foot at an unmerciful rate"(engraving)
6008415 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " They trampled them under foot at an unmerciful rate" (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

ROOSEVELT & RAILROAD BILL ROOSEVELT & RAILROAD BILL
Satirical cartoon on obstruction to the railroad rate bill Date: 1906

Gardener at Henri IV cottage, Montmartre, Paris, France
A gardener waters his plants outside a thatched cottage said to have been the home of King Henri IV, or at any rate where he entertained his lady friends. Date: circa 1905

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City
USA, New York City, Manhattan, Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, West 42nd Street

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England, London, The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street

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"Rate: A Glimpse into History and Progress" Step aboard Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant in Blackpool, Lancashire, and be transported back to a time of naval grandeur. Witness the HMS Victory being brought into Portsmouth Harbour, an iconic vessel that symbolizes Britain's maritime power. Marvel at the intricate model of the HMS Victory from 1737, a testament to craftsmanship and attention to detail. Reflect on the demobilization after WWI, as soldiers returned home from battlefields with stories etched on their faces. Delve into satirical ballooning images that poke fun at societal norms while exploring Ricardo Brook's thought-provoking artwork "The One Pound Look. " Experience the Joule/Electricity Test, where scientific advancements revolutionized our understanding of energy. Discover how Shannon Copier revolutionized communication through its innovative technology. Explore statistics relating to Bournville Village in the 1920s, showcasing social progress and community development. Uncover tales of White Star Line employees who worked tirelessly on RMS Titanic before tragedy struck. Marvel at Zeppelin airship timetables and rate charts that opened up new possibilities for travel across vast distances. Lastly, admire The World's First Postcard—a simple yet revolutionary means of communication that connected people around the globe like never before. In this captivating journey through history, we witness humanity's relentless pursuit of progress—captured by these diverse hints—that have shaped our world today.