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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Boats, Customs, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Legend, Leisure, Politics, Sea, Ships, Theatre on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Croesus showing his treasures to Solon.
Croesus showing his treasures to Solon, 6th Century BC
The second picture shows the Marriage of the Doge and the Adriatic.
Marriage of the Doge and the Adriatic in Venice
The third picture shows a Winter Carnival in St Petersburg in 1765.
Winter Carnival in St Petersburg in 1765
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Actors, Africa, Ancient History, Best pictures, Boats, British Countryside, Christmas, Customs, Educational card, Fairy Tale, Famous Composers, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Magic, Music, Rivers, Theatre, Transport, Travel on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a barge on the Nile.
On a barge in the Nile
The second picture shows Christmas Eve in England in the 18th Century.
Christmas Eve in England, 18th Century
The third picture shows the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote.
The Queen of Night Meets Tamino and Papageno
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Actors, Best pictures, Customs, Discoveries, Famous Composers, Famous crimes, Famous Inventors, Historical articles, History, Inventions, Leisure, Science, Theatre on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a scene from Tosca.
La Tosca by Sardou
The second picture shows a kite flying festival in the imperial gardens, China.
Kite flying festival in the imperial gardens, China
The third picture shows Nikola Tesla’s experiment producing light generated by an electric transformer, 1895.
Nikola Tesla's experiment producing light generated by an electric transformer, 1895
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Aerospace, Ancient History, Architecture, Aviation, Best pictures, Boats, Customs, Disasters, Educational card, Famous battles, Historical articles, History, Sea, Ships, Transport, Travel, War on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows an Ancient Egyptian funeral ceremony.
Ancient Egypt, funeral ceremony
The second picture shows Francisque Arban being rescued by Italian fishermen, 1846.
Francisque Arban rescued by Italian fishermen after his balloon crashed into the Adriatic, 1846
The third picture shows the Battle of Milazzo, 260 BC.
Milazzo, the first Roman naval victory over Carthage in 260 BC
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Architecture, Best pictures, Boats, Castles, Customs, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Law, Leisure, Rivers on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows a firework display in Rome.
Firework display in Rome
The second picture shows a court martial in the Middle Ages.
Court martial
The third picture shows boats on the Ganges.
Boats on the Ganges
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Customs, Dance, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Music, Myth, Religion, Royalty on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the Muses on Mount Parnassus.
The Muses on Mount Parnassus
The second picture shows the outer gate of the enclosure containing the palaces in Peking.
Outer gate of the enclosure containing the palaces in Peking
The third picture shows celebrating Ramadan in Turkey.
Celebrating Ramadan, Turkey
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in America, Ancient History, Animals, Best pictures, Bible, Bravery, Customs, Educational card, Famous battles, Flags, Geography, Geology, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Minerals, Myth, Religion, Saints, Sea, Ships, Travel, War, Weapons on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Jason making a sacrifice to the Gods to aid the Argo in its voyage.
Sacrifice to the Gods to aid the Argo in its voyage
The second picture shows gold prospectors in Alaska.
Gold prospectors, Alaska
The third picture shows St James the Great, patron saint of Spain.
St James the Great, patron saint of Spain
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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Customs, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Myth, Plants, Religion, Sport on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the death of Hyacinth.
The death of Hyacinth
The second picture shows a Buddhist monk in a pagoda.
Buddhist monk in a pagoda of an imperial palace, China
The third picture shows townhouses in Sana’a in Yemen.
Townhouses in Sana'a, Yemen
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Actors, Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Customs, Educational card, Fairy Tale, Famous Composers, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Legend, Literature, Magic, Music, Politics, Sea, Ships, Theatre on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows the words and music for the popular English song, ‘Rule Britannia’.
Rule Britannia
The second picture shows Aladin and the magic lamp.
Aladin and the magic lamp
The third picture shows Ancient Greek theatre.
Ancient Greek theatre
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Art, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Customs, Educational card, Geography, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Religion, Science on Thursday, 26 November 2015
We have selected three of the best pictures from our large collection of 19th and early 20th century educational trade cards.
The first picture shows Caliph Mamun making the first measurement of the Equator.
Caliph Mamun Makes the First Measurement of the Equator
The second picture shows a Druid priest performing a human sacrifice.
Druid sacrifice
The third picture shows a public art gallery.
Enjoying the Fine Arts
High-resolution scans of all educational cards can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.