GIE4915473: 08/09/2007 Portrait of writer Frank McCourt (Mc Court or Mac Court) Photo Gurdo / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4914137: Feb. 02, 1954 -, 000,000 Liner Starts on Maiden Travel... P. & O. Vessel Arcadia... Keystone Photo Shows: Only a few waving onlookers to give a cheer as the new, 000,000 P. & O. Liner” Arcadia” starts off on her maiden voyage from Tilbury, on the Thames yesterday - for Australia... The liner has a unique 'pepper pot' funnel / Bridgeman Images

IMB4914219: Sign; British Embassy; 0x200B0x200BClosed; Tehran; Iran; Asia / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4914357: THE OPERA SINGER SILVANA TUMICELLI IN JESOLO - 1960 / Bridgeman Images

GIE4914430: Portrait of Mazarine Pingeot. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4914528: Feb. 02, 1954 - The Liner Queen Elizabeth heads for the Open Sea / Bridgeman Images

GIE4914599: Portrait of Mazarine Pingeot. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4914629: Feb. 02, 1954 - All is ready for the raising of the Empress of Canada: All is now ready for the Big Lift at Liverpool's Gladstone Dock, and the flood tide of March 6th is all that is needed to assist in raising the liner Empress of Canada from the bottom of the dock, where she has laid for over thirteen months / Bridgeman Images

IMB4914643: Ruins; bases of columns; Hundred Column Hall; ancient Persian city of Persepolis; UNESCO World Heritage Site; Fars Province; Iran; Asia / Bridgeman Images

IMB4914692: View of the ancient Persian city; in the foreground the Hundred Column Hall; Persepolis; UNESCO World Heritage Site; Fars Province; Iran; Asia / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4914750: THE ACTOR RAF VALLONE WITH HIS WIFE ELENA VARZI IN CANNES - 1951 - / Bridgeman Images

CUB4917453: Chrysanthemum, ibrido / Bridgeman Images

GIE4917474: Portrait of the Argentine writer Rolo Diez (born 1940) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4917622: Tue 03, 1954 - Rik Van Steenbergen Wins Milan San Remo Cyclist Race: The Belgian Rik Van Steenbergen with the traditional Bouquet of the flowers after winning the popular Italian cyclist race on the stretch Milan-San Remo (Italian Riviera) / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4917727: THE ACTRESS LOIS MAXWELL WITH THE ACTOR GIORGIO PAVONE AT VENICE LIDO BEACH - 1953 / Bridgeman Images

ETE4917774: WWII:Fedala Beach (Morocco) November 8, 1942: The first Star Banner planted on the beach by American soldiers. / Bridgeman Images

GIE4917835: Writer composer Bob Dylan at a concert in the early 1980s / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4917883: XXV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN VENICE LIDO - THE PAINTER JAN LUIGI (gianluigi) FINI - 1964 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4917996: Tue 03, 1954 - Yolande Pompee Versus Ivano Fontana at Earl's Court: Bippa Photo Shows: - Yolande Pompee stretches up to reach Ivano Fontana during their fight at Earl's Court this evening / Bridgeman Images

ETE4918053: WWII:Colmar (Alsace) France 3 February 1945: After the liberation of the city, formations of the 1st French Armee and American troops sail into the Alsatian city. On the right, the music of the Etrangere Legion and in the background a group of girls in regional costume. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4918057: Mar 03, 1954 - Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Keystone Photo Shows: Cardinal Ernest Ruffini officiates at the ceremonies in Rome - which marked the Fifteenth anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness the Pope... Seen in the Auditorium of the Pius Palace, Rome / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4918062: THE ACTOR DAVID NIVEN AT THE XXV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN VENICE LIDO - 1964 / Bridgeman Images

CUB4918183: Ceanothus x pallidus / Bridgeman Images

CUB4915642: Angelonia / Bridgeman Images

IMB4915649: Airport and aircraft Twin Otter from Scottish airline Loganair, passengers when boarding, Airfield on sandy beach, Barra Airport, BRR, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe / Bridgeman Images

CUB4915726: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi / Bridgeman Images

IMB4915754: Famous crucifixion group by Hans Clemer, fresco in the choir, parish church of Chiesa Parocchiale, Elva, province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy, Europe / Bridgeman Images

GIE4915850: Portrait of the writer Arnaud Delalande. 2007 / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4916044: THE PRINCE OF BEGINN (SPAIN) IN PARIS -1949 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4918223: Tue 03, 1954 - Rehearsals for” the pearl fishers” at sadler's wells theater: A dress rehearsal of the opera” The pearl Fishers”, which opens tomorrow at sadler's wells theater, was held there today / Bridgeman Images

GIE4918281: February 1977: concert of rock band Pink Floyd at the Paris Pavilion: Rick Wright, keyboardist of the band. / Bridgeman Images

IMB4918545: Kirkjufellberg Waterfall, Snaefellnes, Iceland / Bridgeman Images

CUB4918656: Cosmos bipinnatus and Phaseolus vulgaris / Bridgeman Images

GRZ4918665: THE COMPOSER ILDEBRANDO PIZZETTI - VENICE - 1951 - / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4918696: Tue 03, 1954 - Demonstration Of The Blackburn” Beverley”: The Blackburn” Beverley”, a heavy duty freighter, is an aircraft which can solve many of the transport problems that exist in Australia today and a demonstration of the plane was given at Blackbushe Airport today. The” Beverley”, known in its commercial role as the” Universal”, h as been designed to meet the demand for an aircraft able to carry a variety of loads, being just as suitable for high density passenger transport to coach type standards as for freight, or freight and passenger operations. Its large main cargo hold and additional compartments are available to carry 22 tons on useful load. This freighter is new to commerce and industry. Only recently has it been considered by authorities in Australia as a vehicle for solving future transport problems and as an aircraft to extend rail and road facilities. It can carry such varied loads as live cattle, carcase meat, minerals, heavy machinery and general cargo of all descriptions. The” Baverley” complies fully with I.C.A.O. standards. As a high density passenger transport its total seating capacity is 132, fort-two of these” Universal” and the military” Beverley” are basically indenti9cal, differences being solely confined to internal equipment and Layout. Conversion from one type to the other can be effected rapidly, so that it is always available in its military role in an emergency. the aircraft demonstrated today was equipped in its military role as the” Baverley” which” (Illegible) / Bridgeman Images

ETE4918705: WWII:Eschringen (Germany) March 1945: After a night attack, these two infantrymen of the 63rd DI of the 7th US Army fell asleep. / Bridgeman Images