PIX4587645: Mars retrograde in the Taurus from 03/09/1990 to 17/03/1991 - The reversal of the motion of Mars in Taurus. October 23, 1990. - Photo series showing the retrograde movement of Mars in the Taurus. October 23, 1990. The reversal of the motion of Mars, between the Hyades and Pleiades, September 3, 1990 to March 17, 199 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4587774: Noctulescent clouds, Venus et Mars - Noctilucent clouds, Venus and Mars - Noctulescent clouds, very high altitude clouds, very rarely visible in France, photographs on June 24, 2009 in Ploumanac'h (Cotes d'Armor). On the right, between the two houses, Venus and Mars planets. These high altitude clouds are usually seen in summer months but nearer the poles than France. At right, between the two houses, planets Venus and Mars. Ploumanac'h (Cotes d'Armor), Brittany, June 24 2009 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4587869: The Moon in the Pleiades and Venus-06/2006 - Moon in Pleiades with Venus-06/2006 - The Moon in conjunction with the Pleiades cluster. On the right, on the horizon, Venus rises. June 23, 2006, Benodet from Sainte Marine (Finistere-France). Moon in close conjunction with Pleiades star cluster. Venus is rising at right. June 23 2006, Sainte Marine (Finistere-France) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585105: Sundial of the 17th century. Pleyben (Finistere) - Saint Germain - l'Auxerrois church sundial, Pleyben (France) - Sundial of the church Saint Germain - l'Auxerrois de Pleyben (Finistere), 1619. Saint Germain - l'Auxerrois church sundial in Pleyben (Finistere - France) made in 1619 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947482: Jan. 01, 1955 - Children's Fancy Dress Party At Mansion House: Photo Shows” Flying Sisters” seen as they sit in the Lord Mayor's chair at the Children's Fancy Dress Party given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House today- are Claire (left) 9 - and Barbara Mount, of Reigate / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947794: Jan. 01, 1955 - MERCHANT SEAMEN TAKE TO MINING. The National Coal Board have recruited coming miners from among dis-satisfield merchant seamen at Liverpool. The men, who total about 60, from Liverpool and Merseyside, started their training this week at the Sandhold Training Centre, Walkden. The are brought to the Centre by bus in the morning and taken back in the afternoon. All this week they get film shows and instructions on safety. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - Some of the seamen, in mining helmets - seen in class at the Sandhole Training Centre / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947975: Jan. 01, 1955 - Opening of the packaging exhibition. Mrs. Pandit at Indian Jute Mills stand.: The new High Commissioner for India - Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, sister of the Indian Prime Minister - accompanied the Lord Privy Seal - Capt. TR. Hon. H. Crookshank M.P. when he opened the fourth National Packaging Exhibition at Olympic - this morning / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947797: Jan. 01, 1955 - Operation Snowdrop Planes In Rescue Work In Snowbound Scotland: The Navy and R.A.F. were equal to the many relief call which were pouring in last night from snowbound villages in Northern Scotland. Naval and Air Forces planes flew over Scotland's desolate wastes all day yesterday, delivering food, evacuating the sick and seeking out S.O.S. messages in the snow / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585053: La Mire sud du meridien de Paris - Southern marker of the Paris meridian line - Mire du sud, located in Parc Montsouris. It was used as an adjustment for the Meridian bezel of the Paris Observatory. Formerly located on the Meridian of Paris, it was moved 35 metres east when the park was laid out. 5 - meter high obelisk in Parc Montsouris used for the Paris meridian line / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585493: Meridian of the Church of Saint Martin des Vignes (Troyes) - Noon Mark on Saint Martin des Vignes (Troyes) - It dates from 1778. This is one of the few Meridians in France to indicate the time of the Meridian of the Ile de Fer (now Hierro in the Canary Islands). The Meridian of Iron Island was defined as the Meridian of origin by Ptolemee, in order to count positively the longitude in Europe. At that time, Iron Island was the most western known land. This meridian was considered in France as a meridian of reference, from 1634 to 1792, then abandoned to the profile of the meridian of Paris, then that of Greenwich / Bridgeman Images
ITR4585699: The Musee Bourdelle, 18 rue Antoine Bourdelle, Paris 75015. Built in 1961 by Henri Gautruche, this museum is dedicated to the work of Emile-Antoine Bourdelle. Extension of the museum by Christian de Portzamparc, 1992. Photography 27/10/10, Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4585727: View of the First Chapel of the Church of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, 625-1221 Abbey of Tre Fontane (Abbey of Tre-Fontane or Abbey of the Three Fountains) near Rome Italy (View of the first chapel of church of sts Vincent and Anastasius, 625-1221 Tre Fontane Abbey, Italy), Italian School / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4947726: Jan. 01, 1955 - Shirley Eaton Celebration Her Eighteenth Birthday: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 12th, sees the 18th birthday of Shirley Eaton,” Principal Girl” of the London Palladium Pantomime” Mother Goose”. Shirley, a natural ash blonde, with green eyes, is 5 ft. 6 ins. tall, has a bust of 36 ins., waist 23 ins and and hips 35 1/2 ins. She made her first appearance at the Palladium in the Royal Variety Performance last November. She is also appearing in Radio and television shows / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585462: Meridian of the Church of Saint Martin des Vignes (Troyes) - Noon Mark on Saint Martin des Vignes (Troyes) - It dates from 1778. This is one of the few Meridians in France to indicate the time of the Meridian of the Ile de Fer (now Hierro in the Canary Islands). The Meridian of Iron Island was defined as the Meridian of origin by Ptolemee, in order to count positively the longitude in Europe. At that time, Iron Island was the most western known land. This meridian was considered in France as a meridian of reference, from 1634 to 1792, then abandoned to the profile of the meridian of Paris, then that of Greenwich / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585215: The church of Lanslevillard and sundial - Sundial on a church in France - Sundial of the church of Lanslevillard (Savoie). The main dial dates from 1745. The motto is a little erased. It says in Latin: “De mane usque ad vesperam finies me” (From morning to evening, here's my limits). Old sundial (1745) on the church of Lanslevillard, Savoie, France / Bridgeman Images
PIX4585327: Sundial of the Lycee Louis le Grand in Paris - Sundial. Louis le Grand School - Dial of Lycee Louis le Grand, in Paris, indicating European and astronomical times. This dial shows the local solar time, numbered at the bottom in Roman numerals. The declination lines are drawn in dots and bear the signs of the Zodiac at their extremity. Some lines have a chaotic trace, the effect of the unfortunate restoration of 1988. This dial dates from the construction of the tower, around 1679. Sundial of 17th century in Lycee Henri IV, Paris / Bridgeman Images