1 chain smoker 1905

1 chain smoker 1905The engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands in front of the chains of the ship The Great Eastern which he designed. The photograph was taken in 1857 and is a depiction of the engineer as a hero. Isambard was behind much of the industrial revolution in England in the middle of the 19th century and was known for his grand designs as well as his personality. The Great Eastern was the crowning glory of his work, the great pride of the nation and by far

in the 14th century

Robe et manteau du soir

but as yet I have heard too few say: they are also people

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The newspaper bore witness to the carefree and flamboyant lifestyle of the privileged circles

Poster with a fashion illustration by Charles Martin from 1923

Artist: Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer | Created: 17th century

The herder Vill Vallareman sits on a rock late at night and plays beautiful music for his goats

Fire truck and firefighters at Strömkajen in front of the Palace in Stockholm

whose contributions and ideas profoundly influenced scientific thought from the 4th century BC until the early 17th century

Sweden on Saturday

: The original is a project for the division of Stockholm's city tracts