Mary Evans Picture Libraryさんのイラストまとめ

#otd 1743, George II became the last British monarch to lead an army into battle at Dettingen where the British won a decisive victory. Our image is from a Franklyn's series cigarette card from our #archives @Mary_Evans

#otd 1340, at the battle of Sluys under Edward III, the English navy defeated the French fleet capturing or destroying virtually every vessel with very few casualties Our image with beautiful border illustrations is from Les Chroniques de Jehan Froissart, page 62 @Mary_Evans

#otd, 1947 businessman Kenneth Arnold, flying over the Cascade Mountains, Washington State, sees 'a formation of very bright objects', A prospector also saw the #UFOs on the same day in the same area. Unnamed artist, in 'Soucoupes Volantes' produced by Biscottes DOR @Mary_Evans

Buying railway tickets - one wonders if they were charged extra for accommodating those massive crinoline skirts. Was the 1860s the worst decade in fashion - discuss. Fashion plate from 'The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine', June 1866.

We have a new blog post on the Inquisitive Archivist. @lucigosling on talking about women's art @Tate late and the faces challenging female artists past & present as researched for @TatePublishing Art of Feminism which she co-wrote. https://t.co/rOy7LheM4k

#otd 1928, Amelia Earhart with pilot WIlmer Stultz right; and co-pilot Louis Gordon, started on her non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Pwll, near Burry Port, Wales, © The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library) @Mary_Evans

From our #archives, #otd 1949, during a missile test at White Sands proving ground, New Mexico, a missile is 'paced' by two inquisitive UFOs. Unnamed artist for 'Soucoupes Volantes' album [Biscottes DOR] @Mary_Evans Evans #UFOs

We're trying to convince ourselves that it's #summer today! This lovely front cover of the Humorist magazine, featuring Bonzo, the canine creation of artist George Studdy enjoying some tanning time on the beach, will hopefully help! ©Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing GMBH

This fine chap is John Ennis, The Celebrated Pedestrian, who came 2nd in the great International Pedestrian Six Days Contest for the Astley Champion Belt, 1879. Covering 475 miles & 300 yards in 5 days 21 hours 3 minutes & 49 seconds! Museum of the City of New York @Mary_Evans

Empire Day was celebrated #OTD on Queen Victoria's birthday each year. Read about its origins and history in our blog here https://t.co/5gw6LAqzNQ