LLJ559862: Building of Old London Bridge (gouache on paper), Jackson, Peter (1922-2003) / Bridgeman Images

FRM564349: Poznan one of the oldest and largest Polish cities,Western Poland, Monumentof the victims of Poznan 1956 protests - the first anti-communist mass protest in socialist Poland Greater Poland Province, 2007 / Bridgeman Images

TRK561495: Germanicus Julius Caesar (15 B.C.-19 A.C.). / Bridgeman Images

FRM564388: Gniezno, Central-Western Poland, Cathedral, Basilica, historic first capital of Poland, Greater Poland province, the cathedral known for its twelfth-century (circa 1175), two-winged bronze doors decorated with scenes of martyrdom of St. Wojciech. here becomes a bishop and prays 2008 / Bridgeman Images

TRK561502: Sappho (c.612-c..570 B.C.). Ancient Greek poet. / Bridgeman Images

TRK561514: Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (9-79). Roman Emperor (69-79). / Bridgeman Images

TRK561526: Portonaccio sarcophagus. / Bridgeman Images

TRK561541: Arch of Constantine. Rome. Italy. / Bridgeman Images

TRK561564: Basin with reliefs of a marine procession (Thiasos). Rome. Italy. / Bridgeman Images

TRK561615: Relief commemorating the victories of a gladiator, 1st century BC, Roman, (1st century BC) / Bridgeman Images

FRM563486: Pope John Paul II's first Pilgrimage to Poland in 1979. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563510: Katowice, 1983. Pope John Paul II' visit to Katowice. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563516: Warsaw 09.11.1989 r Wizyta Kanclerza Niemiec Helmuta Kohla. Premier Tadeusz Mazowiecki URM Kohl Mazowiecki Niemcy / Bridgeman Images

FRM563537: Warsaw, 01.05.1988. 1st of May demonstrations in front of Stanislaw Kostki church. Military agents attack the crowds in an effort to disperse them. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563558: Warsaw 1991, Pope John paul II, after mass in Agrikola. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563576: Leszek Balcerowicz, minister finansow, wicepremier / Bridgeman Images

FRM563594: Czestochowa, 03.05.1957. cardinal Stefan Wyszynski on Jasna Gora. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563648: Vilnius, Pilsudski's First Division foot legion (Vilnius Army) at a parade for General Stefan Dab-Biernacki, Vilnius 1937-39 / Bridgeman Images

FRM563675: Warsaw, 1983. Martial Law, leaflet action. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563681: Warsaw, Poland, 1978. Building site. A construction worker in Ursynow district lying on a piece of concrete constructing slab and resting. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563711: Warsaw, 1945. What was left of Adam Mickiewicz's statue. Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (24.12.1798-26.11.1855). Polish romantic poet, author of poetic novels 'Dziady', 'Konrad Wallenroad' and 'Grazyna'. Adam was active in the struggle for independence from the Russian empire. arch. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564634: Cieszyn, Southern Poland, on the border with Czech Republic, military parade 1938 postcard dated 1938, celebrating regain of Zaolzie, Olsagebiet, the Cieszyn Silesia region from Czechs. Polish offensive led by general Wladyslaw Bortnowski / Bridgeman Images

FRM564640: Wieliczka, Salt mine. The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the world's oldest operating salt mines, which has been in operation since prehistoric times. The mine reaches down to a depth of 327 meters, and is over 300 km long. The Wieliczka salt mine features a 3.5-km tourist route (less than 1% of the length of the mines passages) that includes statues of historic and mythic figures, all sculpted by miners out of the rock salt. Even the crystals in the chandeliers are fashioned of salt. Also featured are beautifully carved chambers, chapels, an underground lake, and exhibits on the history of salt mining. The mine is justly referred to as the underground salt cathedral of Poland. Some 800,000 persons visit the mine each year. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564655: Dead bodies of Lipniki Village residents in Volhynia. The Ukrainian Insurgent Army murdered 182 people. Photograph from the Independence museum in Warsaw under the title ' Volhynia extermination'. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564661: Ruins of Gdansk Old Town in 1945. Red Army approaching city. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564667: General August Emil Fieldorf, pseudonym Nil - General of the Polish Army Brigade, organisor and commander of Kedyw National Army which was a directorate for diversion, Second in Command in National Army (AK). Reproduction Marek Skorupski / Bridgeman Images

FRM563795: Marble room, Justice and Peace emblems, work by Andre Le Brun, 1769-1771. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563801: Throne room, general view of royal throne and stool. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563852: July 1959. Polish-Russian relations. KPZR I secretary Nikita Chruszczow at the 15th anniversary of the People's Republic of Poland in Slask. Photographed: In Katowice. / Bridgeman Images

FRM563903: Warsaw, 21.04.1959. Production of lard in Warsaw meat processing plant. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564038: 06.1972. Fidel Castro's visit to Poland. From left: Prime Minister Piotr Jaroszewicz, Fidel Castro and Edward Gierek. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564047: Warsaw 22/23. 10.1973. Poland, Edward Gierek 1st National Polish United Workers' party Conference is speaking. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564107: Bytom, Poland, 11.1971. Lesson at the vocational secondary school for workers. / Bridgeman Images

FRM565568: Warsaw, 1930s. Dunajec ship on Vistula river. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564732: Warsaw, 09.11.1989. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's (left) visit to Poland. Reception of part of the guests in Namiestnikow Place. Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki (on the right) is making a speech. / Bridgeman Images

FRM564744: Lodz, Poland, 03.1970. Wizamet Factory - Polsilver. Employee controlling the consignment of razor blades. / Bridgeman Images