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Posted in Best pictures, Educational card, Famous crimes, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Leisure, Religion, Sport, 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 Abd-ar-Rahman III proclaiming the Caliphate of Cordoba.
Abd-ar-Rahman III Proclaims the Caliphate of Cordoba
The second picture shows a game of tennis.
A game of tennis
The third picture shows Turkish Bashi-bazouks mutilating Greek corpses.
Turkish Bashi-bazouks mutilating Greek corpses, Akrotiri, Crete, Greco-Turkish War, 7 March 1897
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 America, Ancient History, Boats, Educational card, Famous battles, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Politics, Railways, 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 Miltiades, Athenian general and victor of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC.
Miltiades, Athenian general and victor of the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC
The second picture shows an American locomotive, 1860.
American locomotive, 1860
The third picture shows a prayer before the Battle of Lepanto.
Before the Battle of Lepanto
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Posted in Anniversary, Architecture, Best pictures, Christmas, Country House, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Leisure, Music, Religion, Saints, 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 Wagner conducting Siegfried’s Idyll at Triebschen to celebrate the birth of his son, Siegfried.
Wagner conducts Siegfried's Idyll at Triebschen to celebrate the birth of his son
The second picture shows Saladdin’s entry into Jerusalem.
Saladdin's Entry Into Jerusalem
The third picture shows a cook roasting a goose on St Martin’s Day, Germany, in the 18th Century.
Roasting a goose on St Martin's Day, Germany, 18th Century
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Posted in Africa, Ancient History, Animals, Best pictures, Boats, Educational card, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, Invasions, Myth, Politics, Ships, 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 Hercules capturing the Cretan Bull.
The capture of the Cretan Bull
The second picture shows the Sicilian Plebiscite for union with Italy, 1800.
Sicilian Plebiscite
The third picture shows the Vandals led by Genseric land on the coast of Africa, 428.
The Vandals led by Genseric land on the coast of Africa, 428
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Posted in Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Plants, Religion, Ships, Trade, 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 Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice, preaching the Fourth Crusade in St Mark’s Basilica, Venice.
Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice, preaching the Fourth Crusade in St Mark's Basilica, Venice
The second picture shows Cogs of the Hanseatic League, 14th – 15th Century.
Cogs of the Hanseatic League, 14th – 15th Century
The third picture shows a shopkeeper weighing fruit in a shop in Pompeii.
Weighing fruit in a shop in Pompeii
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Posted in Ancient History, Architecture, Best pictures, Educational card, Famous battles, Fashion, Geography, Geology, Historical articles, History, Industry, Invasions, Trade, 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 Tamburlaine and Bajazeth.
Tamburlaine conquers Bajazeth
The second picture shows silk merchants in Ancient Rome.
Silk merchants in Ancient Rome
The third picture shows a slate quarry.
Slate and its uses
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Posted in Best pictures, Disasters, Discoveries, Educational card, Exploration, Historical articles, History, Politics, Royalty, 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 the suicide of King Zhou of Shang.
The suicide of King Zhou of Shang
The second picture shows Captain Cook meeting with Maori chiefs in New Zealand, 1769.
Captain Cook meeting with Maori chiefs in New Zealand, 1769
The third picture shows the sacking of a town in the Middle Ages.
Sacking of a town in the Middle Ages
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Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Arts and Crafts, Best pictures, Castles, Disasters, Educational card, Exploration, Heroes and Heroines, Historical articles, History, London, Rivers, Royalty, Ships, 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 the Royal reception of Francis Drake on his return to London from South America in 1581.
The Reception of Francis Drake to London from South America in 1581
The second picture shows the burning of the Chinese fleet at Canton.
Burning of the Chinese fleet at Canton
The third picture shows Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, meeting with artists.
Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, meeting with artists, 1450
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Posted in Ancient History, Animals, Arts and Crafts, Astronomy, Best pictures, Educational card, Historical articles, History, Inventions, Literature, Philosophy, Plants, Rivers, Science, 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 Hannibal crossing the Rhone with his army and elephants, 218 BC.
Hannibal crossing the Rhone with his army and elephants, 218 BC
The second picture shows Ancient Egyptian papermakers.
Ancient Egyptian papermakers
The third picture shows Aristotle, Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist.
Aristotle, Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist
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