ZUM4926899: Apr. 13, 1954 - A mysterious shell bomb explosion in Nuernberg: A second time during the last six weeks a shell bomb explosion happened in Nuernberg. The 25 years old workless Horst Schlenk had a shell bomb in the room of his parents barack. Suddenly the shell bomb exploited. Horst Schrenk was torn into pieces a 13 years old boy who had been in the room besides was heavy wounded. Still another shell bomb was found in the same barrack. (picture right) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4927793: May 04, 1954 - Queen Juliana of the Netherlands prepares for visit to Britain.: Photo shows a happy study of the Dutch Royal Family - in preparation for the forthcoming visit to Britain of H.M. Queen Juliana - who is to receive the Honorary Freedom of the Carpenters' Company and to attend a parade of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Queen Juliana is seen in front with her youngest daughter Princess Marijke; and Princess Irene and their father Prince Bernhard is seen behind on left Princess Margret and on right Crown Princess Beatrix / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4919062: Tue 03, 1954 - The Cheery young shaver. One day the shaving will be part of the early morning routine before he dashes to work - but at four it looks like an adventure. young mark has been watching his father. So he decides to tackle the job and sets to work with brush and soap - and a cheeky grin, Don't worry. and what about those big shoes. well mark always wears size Nine for shaving - and why not / Bridgeman Images
FLO4574591: Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, and trembling or telegraph plant. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's “” Bilderbuch fur Kinder”” (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4574541: Greater rhea, Rhea americana 1, and black swan, Cygnus atratus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's “” Bilderbuch fur Kinder”” (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4574631: Balm of Peru, Myroxylum peruiserum 1, and elemi gum tree, Amyris elemisera 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's “” Bilderbuch fur Kinder”” (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4574760: Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's “” Bilderbuch fur Kinder”” (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4574832: Cow tongue under the microscope: veal tongue showing different papillae 1, foliate papilla 2, filiform papillae 3, and fungiform papillae 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570009: Coral tree, Erythrina americana, native to the American tropics. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Goulet from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's “Herbier General de l'Amateur,” Audot, Paris, 1820. The Herbier was published from 1810 to 1827 and edited by Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Bessa (1772-1830s), along with Redoute and Turpin, is considered one of the greatest English botanical artists of the 19th century. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570077: Cheiridopsis denticulata, succulent native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's “Herbier General de l'Amateur,” Audot, Paris, 1820. The Herbier was published from 1810 to 1827 and edited by Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Bessa (1772-1830s), along with Redoute and Turpin, is considered one of the greatest English botanical artists of the 19th century. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570183: King Charles VI of France, Bien-Aime, 1368-1422. On horseback in suit of armour with coat of arms before a madonna and child. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a fresco in the Carmelite cloisters in Toulouse from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570235: Charles de Montaigu, Lord of Marcoussy, brother to Jean de Montaigu, killed at the Battle of Agincourt 1415. He wears a bourrelet or beret, tunic with angel sleeves and hose. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a stainless-glass window in the chapel of Chateau de Marcoussy in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio V 6 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570269: English musician playing the musette de cour or bagpipes, 15th century. He wears a pink leotard tunic with hood hood and green pantalon. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a manuscript by Jean Froissart from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570475: Jean Poton, Lord of Xaintrailles, French knight and friend to La Hire, d. 1461. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in the manuscript of Chronicles de Monstrelet in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VI 50 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570623: Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Temereire, Duke of Burgundy 1433-1477. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio Maisons etrangeres XI 35 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570649: Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Archbishop of Reims, 1388-1473. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a manuscript Histoire de Charles VI in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VII 29 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570901: Anne d'Alencon, Lady of La Guerche, Marquise de Montserrat 1492-1562. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4570913: Charles II of Amboise, Lord of Chaumont, Governor of Milan 1473-1511. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VII 95 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4571244: Catherine de Medici, queen of France, reign of King Henry II of France. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' cabinet (portfolio VIII 95) from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852., Massard, Leopold (1812-1889) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4571475: Achilles de Harlay, Premier President, Parlement de Paris, reign of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 99 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912132: Feb. 02, 1954 - Dancer sets A Fashion Note - A Pearl In Her Nose. Picture shows: Dancer Annette gay who comes from East Grinstead- seen as she shows off the pearl in her nose.. Annette had to do a Malay dance - and to make the dance more natural she stuck a diamond on her nos.- and after the show- she liked the idea so much that she had her nose pierced- for the pearl / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4912478: Feb. 02, 1954 - First Royal Opening Of Parliament In Sydney: H.M. The Queen opened the third session of the 37th. New South Wales State Parliament. It was the first occasion on which the Sovereign has been able to open a session of an Australian Parliament. The ceremony was held in the small white-walled Legislative Council in Sydney / Bridgeman Images