REU7770887: AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS MARCH PAST A SCOTS GUARDSMEN IN LONDON, 2002-04-07 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

REU8327528: PROTESTORS TRY TO STOP POLICE WATER CANNON DURING ANTI-WAR PROTEST IN CAIRO, 2003-03-21 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777153: GDR_architecture, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

EHT3613692: Bradfield House, Bradfield, Uffculme, Devon, April 1852 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5062057: Arabian planispheric astrolabe, 1605 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4842960: May 05, 1953 - Famous Nuremberg Chime for Ascension Day. On Ascension Day, the world -famous Nuremberg Chime will aging be tendered to the always interested public and to many European tourists who come to see the Francois capital. Commonly Known as” Maennlein” (Literally little men), this wonderful clockwork indeed represents the finest medicinal clock - building art. The story dates back to the High Renissance (1500) when well - to -do Nuremberg merchants go ~ ~ the order the most famous English, Italian and German clock builders to” create the world's most unique chime”, thus commermorating the” glory days” when Charles IV. (1347 - 1378) a German Emperor, favored the prosperous and wealthy city, the hube ~ German trade. Each of the sewen” Maennelin” represents a medieval Elector, i.e. those who had been legally authorized by cahrles IV to elect the German Emperors. When the Chime operates, the seven” Electors” skip around the Emperor. In 1944, this priceless work was fortunately not damaged bu shells or bombs, but it took Herr Riedl, one f the many Nurremberg Chime Masters, a lot of work and all technical skill, to complete the inal repair- works. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169865: Netherlands/ Mauritius: Van Warwijk's sailors on the island of Mauritius, claimed by the Dutch in 1598. Note the Dutch coat of arms nailed to a tree in the center, making it clear who is colonizing the island. / Bridgeman Images

EHT7145638: A view looking north along Dunster High Street towards the Yarn Market with Conygar Tower on the hillside in the distance / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061714: Brass horary quadrant, 1549 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061718: Brass horary quadrant, 1549 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5062085: Hindu astrolabe commissioned at Jaipur, India, 1836 / Bridgeman Images

PFH2635645: Nepal: A complex lock on a temple door covered in 'kumkuma' powder, Patan, Kathmandu Valley (1998) / Bridgeman Images

NAM5920239: 29th Indian Infantry Brigade in the trenches, Gallipoli, 1915 (b/w photo), Savory, Reginald (1894-1980) / Bridgeman Images

USB1162480: John Wolryche MP (1637-1685), English School, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images

MAA2956831: The Lady Chapel and Apse of Bourges Cathedral, 1899 (w/c on paper), Rooke, Thomas Matthews (1842-1942) / Bridgeman Images

REU8133024: THE JOCKEY OF BRUCO PARISH LUIGI BRUSCHELLI TAKES THE CASATO CURVE DURING THE PRACTICES FOR THE PALIO ..., 2002-07-01 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777141: GDR_advertising, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777717: GDR Foreign Ministry, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777753: GDR Foreign Ministry, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

EHT3613407: Crypt, Hythe church, St Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent, UK (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5067033: Radiation Monitoring Container used for carrying Turin Shroud sample, 1988 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5068689: Wooden plaque of St Lucy of Syracuse, Spanish, 17th century / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061636: Large Hindu planispheric astrolabe, 1870 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061673: Brass astrolabe, 1558 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061678: Brass astrolabe, 1558 / Bridgeman Images

LLM8668592: Saluting the quarter-deck (colour photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

REU8025212: A VOLUNTEER CARRIES LUDMILA VRANA OUT OF A BOAT IN PRAGUE, 2002-08-14 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

REU8483589: DEMONSTRATOR THROWS ROCKS DURING PROTEST AGAINST THE WAR ON IRAQ IN CAIRO, 2003-03-21 (photo) / Bridgeman Images

PRX3125031: Gentleman and noblewoman, German School, (15th century) / Bridgeman Images

SZT11773370: Geisterbahnhof (ghost station) Oranienburger Strasse, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

EHT5055583: An exterior view of the 19th century lighthouse, showing the 126ft tall tower with a partial view of the Keeper's Cottage to the right, and a stone boundary wall with steps leading to the complex and people sat on the rocks, seen from the east, St Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, North Tyneside, UK, c. 1955-c.1980 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

UIS5063435: Large Hindu planispheric astrolabe, 1870 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5061979: Planispheric astrolabe, 1570-1580 / Bridgeman Images

UIS5090698: Wooden horary quadrant, Persian, 18th century / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777091: GDR_ Casino, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images

SZT11777480: GDR election, 1990 (photo), Zöllner, Rolf / Bridgeman Images