Sydney Morning Herald Collection

The Sydney Morning Herald Collection from SuperStock is a unique gallery of vintage Australian photos. This exclusive collection offers a glimpse into the past, with images that capture the essence of Australia's history and culture. From iconic landmarks to everyday scenes, these images provide an insight into the country's ric...Read more

Heath Burdock. August 12, 1940.

Queen Mary At Film Premiere -- H.M. Queen Mary shaking hands with Mrs. J. Arthur Rank on her arrival. On right are seen the Duchess of Marlborough with the Duchess of Gloucester. H.M. Queen Mary with the Duchess of Gloucester attended the premiere of the new British film "The Passionate Friends" at the Odeon Theatre, Marble Arch, London. January 27, 1949. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

U.S. Army Entertainment For Troops in Italy: Soldiers of the Allied Fifth Army wait in line before the San Carlo Opera House in Naples to see "This is the Army" the American musical comedy about army life which is touring army posts and centers overseas for the enjoyment of Allied men in Services. "This is the Army" has an all-soldier cast, and had a successful run in New York before being taken on tour. The show also has been made into a motion picture. June 26, 1944.

Trams Old Fashioned - Stream Horse Drawn - Trams. December 27, 1952.

Hardly Heat-Wave Attire -- Winter and summer these Carthusian monk from Cowfold Monastery wear the same clothing when talking their weekly walk in the Sussex countryside. September 02, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).;Hardly Heat-Wave Attire -- Winter and summer these Carthusian monk from Cowfold Monastery wear the same clothing when talking their weekly walk in the Sussex countryside.

Jobs of these men influence their home life. August 24, 1950.;Jobs of these men influence their home life.

Lamas Ask For Indian Status -- Some of the members of the Ladakh delegation are seen at Birla Mandir, New Delhi, India May 21, with their leader head Lama Kushal of Pitok Monastery 2nd from right, They made one of their extremely rare excursions from their quiet Buddhist retreat at Ladakh, North of Kashmir, to tell the Prime Minister of India, Pandit Nehru that it is the unanimous wish of the people of their valley that they should be allowed to join the Indian Union. June 10, 1949. (Photo by As

Military Camp at Clapham Common Troops and German P.O.W.'s fitting up field kitchens on Clapham Common today. Troops and German Prisoners-of-war, set up a complete Army ***** from which will be directed the ***** to feed London, during the present strike. January 30, 1941. (Photo by LNA)

Queen Elizabeth Steers Her Name Ship -- This historic picture shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth steering her name ship, the gigantic liner "Queen Elizabeth," during the vessel's speed trials in the Firth of Forth, October, 1946. The Queen, advised by Commodore Sir James Bisset (nearest camera) relieving the Quartermaster at the wheel while the liner speed over the "measured mile" at thirty knots. January 01, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queen Mother Receives Purses -- Here is today's picture of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother as she arrives at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Eastcastle Steet, London, to receive purses on behalf of the Hepburn Starey Blind Aid Society. February 18, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Queen Mother - 1946, 47, 480, 49. December 6, 1949.

King and Queen Open "Britain Can Make It" Exhibition in London -- A striking hat fashion worn by Her Majesty The Queen (left) as she inspected a domestic item during their Majesties' tour of the exhibition.The King and Queen opened The "Britain Can Make It" exhibition in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, this morning September 24. They broke their holiday at Balmoral for two days for the occasion and returned to London yesterday in the royal train. After the King had made his speech declaring The Exhibition open, their Majesties made an hour's tour of the exhibits. June 19, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Eastern - Dancing. March 21, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Peggy Guggenheim In Venice This wooden sculpture by Jacques Lipchits is "The Seated Pierrot" Jacques Lipchits". January 11, 1949. (Photo by Interfoto).

The Queen Opens Rebuilt Free Trade Hall In Manchester Her Majesty signs the book after unveiling the tablet commemorating the reconstruction and re-opening of the Manchester Free Trade Hall.Her Majesty the Queen performed the opening ceremony of the rebuilt Free Trade Hall in Manchester on Friday, November 16th, unveiling a tablet at the entrance to mark the event. November 19, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

King and Queen Visit American Red Cross Club in London -- The King looks on while the Queen signs the visitors book during their visit to the Mostyn Club. On the right of H.M. The King is W. Cruise, Director of the Mostyn Club, he comes from Passaic, N. J. Background to right of centre with spectacles is, Harvey T. Gibson, American Red Cross Commissioner in G. Britain.The King and Queen received a great welcome when they visited the American Red Cross Club, Portman Street, London. May 1, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Warm Welcome -- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother enjoys the enthusiasm of four-year-old Francesca Wynne-Roberts curry on her Majesty's arrival to open the Royal academy of dramatic art's new Theatre in London last Night December 2.The Queen Mother laid the foundation stone of the new Theatre named "The Vanbrugh" after Irene and violet Vanbrugh", Two years ago. The old Theatre was destroyed by a land mine in 1941. (Land Mine - A "bomb" floated down by Parachute).Francesca is the daughter of actress Joyce Redman.At right is Sir Kenneth Barnes, Principal of the R.A.D.A. December 03, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

F.A. Cup Final at Wembley -- West Bromwich Aloion met Preston North End in the F.A. Cup final at the Wembley Arena this afternoon. This photograph shows Len Millard, Captain of the Victorious West Broom team receives the cup from the Queen Mother after his team had beaten Preston 3-2. May 01, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

The Queen In Scotland -- H.M. The Queen and Prince George attend divine services at Crathie Church, near Balmoral. The Queen with Prince George driving to Crathie Church. Lady Bertha Dawkins (Lady-in-waiting) can also be seen. August 24, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press).

Nazis Save Fuel On The Russian Front -- From London source comes photograph described as picturing Nazi method of conserving valuable casoline rations on the Stalingrad front. Engine of truck is removed and fodder is carried beside driver to feed horsepower. October 26, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

This bare midriff sari, something daringly new in Oriental fashion, is in the wardrobe of Mrs. Onally Gulamhusein, wife of a wealthy Ceylon merchant, who is in London on honeymoon. Onally is only twenty-one-the grey in her hair is artificial. May 22, 1951.

Wocka Dyer, Bill Tope, Geoff Bland, Frank Johnson, Wes, Brown, Jack Connelly, Geoff Kitchen photographed in Sydney when joining the indecisive battle of bands. February 13, 1950. (Photo by Glamor).

Misc. - Religion - Moslems & Mosques - Australia - Praying Scenes. August 11, 1948.;Misc. - Religion - Moslems & Mosques - Australia - Praying Scenes.

Germany War File - German Atrocities. April 22, 1945.

The British Flag Hauled Down in Cologne After Seven Years' Occupation: The huge crowd in the streets outside Cologne Cathedral during the ceremony. Note the British soldiers and German Police in charge together in front of the crowd. January 1, 1929. (Photo by Central News).

Deadly. These dangerous weapons were seized aboard a migrant ship in Melbourne yesterday and promptly confiscated by customs officers. October 23, 1951.;Deadly. These dangerous weapons were seized aboard a migrant ship in Melbourne yesterday and promptly confiscated by customs officers.

A Beauty MichrometerThis "Beauty Michrometer" was designed by Max Factor, the famous Hollywood make-up artist, who is here seen demonstrating the instrument with Miss Marjorie Reynolds. The instrument makes exact facial measurements and discloses which features should be enhanced or reduced in making-up. The device fits over the head and face, itsinnumerable flexible metal strips fitting to the various features and then being held in place by set screws. There are 325 adjustment possible on the instrument. October 29, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).

Finish of 2 mile walk championship of Australian champion A. Stubbs, N.S.W. (right) beaten by inches by D. Keane, W.A. (left). February 22, 1950.

The King And Queen Attend Pakistan Reception In London -- Left to right : The Duchess and the Duke of Gloucester: Begum Rahimtoola: H.M. The King and Queen: H.E. Habib Rahimtoola, the High Commissioner: and the Prime Minister Mr. Attlee at the reception.Their Majesties the King and Queen with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, attended the reception given by Mr. Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola, High Commissioner for Pakistan, and the Begum Rahimtoola at Lawndes Square, London. July 27, 1949.

Eastern - Dancing. March 21, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

The Queen Visits London Ambulance Workers Today - The Queen chatting to personnel of the ambulance stations during tour this afternoon, Sept. 13.The Queen this afternoon, Sept. 13, visited garages of the London ambulance service in London and talked with volunteer ambulance drivers. October 09, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Royalty - Brit. - Queen Mother - Gen. 44. March 21, 1944. (Photo by Hay Wrightson).

The Queen Mother Lends Paintings to Take Gallery Exhibition: Mr. T. Gough of East Ham, who looks after the paintings at the Tate Gallery, photographed with two of the paintings which the Queen Mother has lent to the Exhibition. They are, (top) Sickert's "Fancy Dress Ball", and (below) Matthew Smith's "Jud and Apples". The Contemporary Art Society are arranging an Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture belonging to the Executive Committee to be held at the Tatr Gallery. The exhibition, which will illustrate the tastes of the individual collectors, will include three paintings lent by H.M. the Queen Mother, Alfred Sisley's "The Seine near St. Cloud". Walter Sickert's "Fancy Dress Ball" and Matthew Smith's "Jug and Apples". March 10. 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Duchess of York Visits Dr. Barnardo's Homes: The Duchess of York, walking in the Grounds of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, ***** Kingside, Essex, England. Dr. Barnardo's Homes is ***** largest Orphanage in England. August 12, 1935. (Photo by Universal Pictorial Press & Agency).

Queen at Wedding - The Queen, wearing a shady broad-brimmed hat, arriving at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London to-day (Wednesday) to attend the wedding of Lady Elizabeth Lambart to Mr. Mark Longman. Lady Elizabeth, 24-year-old daughter of the Dowager Countess of Cavan, was one of Princess Elizabeth's bridesmaids. July 20, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Mansion Becomes Maternity HomeStudent midwife feeds a prematurely born child only a few hours old. The use carefully graded feeding babies. September 19, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Peggy Guggenheim In Venice This is the famous painting "The Seated Woman" by Joan Miro which is valued today 30,000 dollars. January 11, 1949. (Photo by Interfoto).

Captain Joseph A. Gage naval attache for the U.S. Air Force. July 25, 1955. (Photo by Vivian Jenkins).

'Queen' Passes Statue Of Liberty Enroute To War Zone -- The world's largest ship, the 85,000-ton Queen Elizabeth moved out of New York harbor today, passed the Statue of Liberty (left) and out to sea where she will face the counter-blockade measures of England's enemies. The ship, not yet completed when she left her English pier eight months ago, came secretly to New York to escape war dancer. November 12, 1940. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Rural Industries Bureau -- Lunchbreak the trainees play Pitch with horseshoes, traditional sport of the blacksmith's apprentices. November 28, 1947. (Photo by Pictorial Press)

Highland Monastery - In the tiny Chapel of the monastery Brother Raphael examines the painted decorations made by one of the Fathers, Father Luke. The figure on the right represents Father Cyril, now one of the oldest of the monks, He is in his eightieth year. March 23, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).;Highland Monastery - In the tiny Chapel of the monastery Brother Raphael examines the painted decorations made by one of the Fathers, Father Luke. The figure on the right represents Father Cyril,

Delegates in Methodist national youth convention through city on Sunday. January 18, 1955.;Delegates in Methodist national youth convention through city on Sunday.

Chinese Bishops Consecrated By The Pope -- The group containing the Chinese, an Indian and an Annamese arrival at St. Peter's for the Bonsecration. In Special honour of the Roman Catholic native clergy of Asia, the Pope consecrated as bishops three Chinese, an Indian and an Annamese in St. Peter's, Rome. July 17, 1933. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).;Chinese Bishops Consecrated By The Pope -- The group containing the Chinese, an Indian and an Annamese arrival at St. Peter's for the Bonsecrat

The "Morris Leader" climbing ***** July 4, 1937. ;The "Morris Leader" climbing *****

Unloading the Weapons of War: Ducks and amphibious trucks as well as men wading in the water work together to unload supplies for the U.S. fifth army's drive inland from the Salerno beachhead in Italy. September 18, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

In Royal Tournament For First Time -- Team work as well as brawn and speed is required to get this heavy gun limber over the obstacle. The famous Royal Tournament is being revived again at Olympia this summer, and for the first time the Fleet Air Arm will be represented. Their teams are now practicing hard for the event at Lee-on-Solent, Hents. April 30, 1947.;In Royal Tournament For First Time -- Team work as well as brawn and speed is required to get this heavy gun limber over the obstacle. Th

Shack, Home, Personalities Jane Ryan. September 04, 1947.;Shack, Home, Personalities Jane Ryan.

Londoner collects 2,000 models of Royal Regalia *****. October 01, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Queen Mother this evening visited the Middlesex Hospital in Mortimer Street, West London.The Queen is seen being grseted by one of the sisters of the hospital. July 19, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Royal Family At The Ascot Races -- Their Majesties the King and Queen in the centre of a group in the Royal Box at Ascot today.Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by the Royal Princesses, attended the opening of the Ascot Race meeting to-day. June 15, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Alamein Memorial Now Nearing Completion -- The stone of remembrance is on the left.The Alamein Memorial, which is being built by the Imperial War Graves Commission at the battlefield Cemetery in the Western Desert in Egypt, is now nearing completion. The Memorial has been constructed by the Imperial War Graves Commission to the design of Sir Hubert Worthington, O.B.E., A.R.A., and consists of a cloister on the northern side of the battlefield Cemetery at El Alamein in the Western Desert. Within this cloister are inscribed the names of 11,945 officers and men of the Land and Air Forces of the Commonwealth who have no known grave. November 1, 1954. (Photo by British Official Photograph (Air Ministry)).

Nepal's King Seeks Refuge -- His Majesty, Maharajadhiraja Tribhuvana Bir Bikram, King of Nepal, (above) monarch of the independent Kingdom adjoining Tibet, has sought refuge in the Indian embassy in his capital of Khatmandu, the Indian foreign ministry announced today. Sources close to the ministry said he was anxious to go to India because of internal difficulties arising from demands of his subjects for a democratic type of government to replace the present feudal system. November 07, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The United States Wins Blue Riband -- Aerial view of the United States as she crosses the English channel towards Le Harve after her record-breaking trans-Atlantic crossing. The new 53,000-ton American liner United States wrested the blue riband from the Queen Mary when she sailed into Le Havre this afternoon after her record. Breaking trip across the Atlantic of three days, to hours and 40 minutes. With an average speed of 35.59 knots, she cut off 10 hours, two minutes from the Queen Mary's record made in 1938. July 7, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

The Largest Radio-Telescope In The World -- Designed by the L.A. Clegg the largest radio-telescope in the world has constructed by members of Manchester University Physical Laboratories at Jodrell Bank Experimental Station, in Cheshire. Using this telescope, two of the scientists, Mr. E. Hanbury, Brown. and Mr. Cyril Hazard, have been able to detect and measure radio waves emanating from the great nabual in Andromeda, five million million million milea away from the earth. The radar detector see

Radioactive Isotopes - Science. April 22, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

"The match trick." From nine feet away pike takes matches out of your fingers. July 1, 1947. sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

On Guard in Trieste Area: American soldiers stand guard with a mounted machine gun at an observation post in the mountains near Trieste. The port is still paralyzed by a general strike which has been declared illegal by allied military authorities. June 7, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press-Paramount News Photo).

The Queen Takes a Look At the King's Prize Cattle -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth makes friends with a red poll champion cow Royal Frolic", entered by the king at the Royal; agricultural Society's show at Cambridge. Princess Margaret was to have attended the show but was taken ill during the journey and returned to Buckingham palace were it was announced that she had a chill. July 05, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Queen Elizabeth -- The Queen's eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth ***** to Prince Philip Mountbatten, and their ***** took place on the 11th November 1947. ***** son, Prince Charles, was born and the ***** grandmother. Our picture shows ***** often stay with her when ***** country with her husband.1948, at the christening of her first grandchild, Charles. July 09, 1951.

Queen Takes The Helm of World Largest Liner -- Left to right Arthur Campbell, Quartermaster of "Queen Elizabeth", who allowed The Queen to dispossess him of the Helm, Queen Elizabeth at the Helm, and Sir James Bisset, Commodore of the Cunard white star line, on the bridge of "Queen Elizabeth" during the trials October 8.The Queen took the Cunard-White star "Queen Elizabeth", world's largest liner while she steamed at 30 knots off the coast of Arnan during trials in the Birth of Clyde yesterday October 8. October 15, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Boucheron designed this tiara to be worn with a centre parting. March 9, 1953. (Photo by A Bassano Picture).

You're Wrong, It's Poturistic -- Just as bleriot gave birth to long distance flying by crossing the channel in as frail a looking craft as this so Igor I. Sikorsky, aeronautical engineer, seen in midair in a vertical lift flying machine of his own design, has hopes that his windmill plane may be the steed of the flying cavalryman of tomorrow - with each soldier equipped to rise and descend vertically. Sikorsky Rose, descend turned and moved forward at will in demonstrating his helicopter at Bridgeport Conn. U.S. June 10, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Oaks: The King and Queen walking in the paddock at Epson, when they were present to watch the Oaks. July 5, 1937.

The Queen talking to wounded French soldiers in their English Hospital today, June 6.The Queen chats to wounded "Poilus" in an English Hospital Today.The Queen today, June 6, visited a ministry of Health Emergency Hospital in the home counties where British and French soldiers of the allied armies are recovering from their wounds. July 01, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Desolation in a steep gully in the Rubicon Valley, in which 12 bodies were found. Picture by a staff photographer, who was with the first search party to penetrate the still burning forest. January 16, 1939.

Install Queen Mother as London University Chancellor -- The Queen Mother installed as Chancellor of London University.Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Thursday installed as Chancellor of London University in a ceremony at Landon's Festival Hall. In her speech of acceptance the Queen Mother said she was particularly proud of the contribution London University was making to the development of new university colleges in the Commonwealth. "Universities provide the main source of trained personnel which must be created before full self-government can today be granted to any country". November 24, 1955.

British Empire Service League Reception -- The Queen Mother being received by Sir Thomas White, High Commissioner for Australia, upon her arrival at London Derry House for the British Empire Service League's reception. June 09, 1953. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Queen's Niece Marriedvin City Church -- Mrs The Queen Leaving the ancient City Church of St. Bartholomew's the Groat, West Smithfield, this afternoon, after attending the wedding of her niece, Miss Mary Bowes-Lyon to Liout, Timothy Colman, R.N. November 10, 1951.

Natural Dock For Icebreaker -- The Coast Guard's icebreaker Eastwind rests In a natural dock of ice in Baffin Bay while crew members attempt to satisfy an urge to build an Eskimo igloo out of blocks of ice. The Eastwind waited In the ice while dog teams carried members of a hydrographic mission to the ice-bound Baffin Island in the Canadian Northwest Territories last summer. The Eastwind was blocked by ice too heavy for it to break through 25 miles from the Baffin Island shoreline. December 29, 1952. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Photo).

For The Royal Commonwealth Tour -- The senior officers and captain - left to right: Commander P. Brown Leas: Chief Engineer S. Walker: Captain A.V. Richardson: Chief Officer H. Anderson: Chief Steward J.C. Smith: and Purser E. Cordery, aboard the "Gothic" at Southampton. January 07, 1952. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Italian from Germans arrive ***** some 800 German prisoners, captured in Italian battlefield, have arrived as an the port on their way to internment. ***** A mere boy among the prisoners. May 1, 1944. (Photo by British Official Admiralty Photo)

A Royal Smile on the Festival Site -- The King enjoys "Festival of Britain" joke with the Queen and Mr. Herbert Morrison during the Royal visit to the South Bank Festival site today, Tuesday. The Queen wore grey for the occasion with a matching trimmed with roses. The Festival now has "one year to go" before opening date. May 02, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Captain Of The Royal Tour Liner -- Seen aboard the S.S. "Gothic" at her berth in King George V Dock today is Commander David Aitchison from Dunmow (Essex), Captain of the ship, which leaves for Jamaica on November 10th, during the Royal Tour. Preparatory work on the 15,900-ton liner "Gothic" is now complete and the vessel is ready for the part it will play in the forthcoming Royal Tour of the Commonwealth. In December, it will be occupied by H.M. The queen and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, when the liner picks them up at Jamaica, after they have flown there on the first stage of their journey. November 05, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos)

King Carol Acts As Host To British Royalty -- Queen Mary being assisted up the stairs on her arrival at the Roumanian Legation for the dinner on November 16. King Carol of Roumania was the host at the Roumanian Legation, London on November 16, The guests including the king and Queen, Queen Mary, other members of the royal family, and gave them a six course dinner, arranged by Mme. Grigorcea, wife of the Roumanian Minister in London. There were 57 guests in all, seated at a Horseshoe table. November 17, 1938. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queen Mary Opens Garden Of Remembrance At St. James' s Church, Piccadilly -- Queen Mary arriving at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, this afternoon, Sunday, to open the Garden of remembrance given by the late Lord Southwood on behalf of the " Daily Herald " to commemorate the courage of the people of London in the 1939-1945. To-day, Sunday, Queen Mary opened the Garden of Remembrance on the Piccadilly side of St. James's Church, which has remained in ruins since it was blitzed in October 1940. Work will shortly be started on restoring the church and most of the necessary £2,500 rebuilding fund has been raised. May 11, 1946.

Earl Poulett -- George Amias Fitzwarrine Poulett, 8th Earl Poulett. February 06, 1952. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press).

The Windsor Castle Hotel in Sydney's Paddington has a darts club for women, members of which are here playing at one of their Tuesday sessions. The Secretary is Mrs. Betty Palmer (in white sweater). September 21, 1955. sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

Monk Masons -- Brother Laurence (right) and Brother Gilles seen at work on a ***** window for the extension to the Laity Chapel which the monks at Prinknash Abbey are in the process of building. Monks at Prinknash Abbey, near Gloucester, are now at work building an extension to the Abbey's Laity Chapel. In addition to carrying out all the building work themselves, the Brethren are also quarrying and carving the stone in the Abbey grounds. October 20, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).;Monk Masons -- B

Aptly Named, One of the American "Sno-Cats," recently purchased by the Victorian State Electricity Commission, climbs a steep gradient on the Bogong High Plains. Powered by an eight-cylinder motor, they are being used for making inspections of power lines and works when the Alps are covered with deep snow. The "Sno-Cat" can climb the steepest snow-covered slope on caterpillar treads and front-end skis. August 10, 1950.;Aptly Named, One of the American "Sno-Cats," recently purchased by the Victor

Stars and horses are painted on barn are survival of ancient superstition. 16th century Mennonites believed symbols would frighten away witches. "Plain people now use them as decoration. March 11, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Official of War Information Picture).;Stars and horses are painted on barn are survival of ancient superstition. 16th century Mennonites believed symbols would frighten away witches. "Plain people now use them as decoration.

This 70,000-pound (35 tons) Caterpillar crawler Tractor is a specially constructed machine with extra-long, extra-wide tracks and winterized for operation in minus 65 degree temperatures,, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Ill,, manufactured ten of these 155-horsepower "low-ground-pressure D8's" plus 14 other special machines for Operation Deep-freeza, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to the South Pole. The machines, which have 54-inch track shoes in contrast to the customary 24-inch sho

Britain Regains Altitude Record. -- Flight-Lieut. M. J. Adam with the special helmet which is fitted to the high altitude pressure suit he wore for the attempt. Wearing a special rubber suit, Flight-Lieut. M. J. Adam, R. A. F., broke the world's altitude record in a flight above Farnborough, Hampshire, yesterday. He reached a height of 53, 937ft., 2,575ft. greater than that attained last month by the Italian pilot. Lieut. Col. Mario Pezzi. He flew the Bristol 138 machine with special Pegasus eng

Per Lysakerud with his elder brother whom he resembles. October 4, 1954. (Photo by Aktuell).

The King's Hand is Bandaged - The King and Queen, pictured here as they attended the Oaks stakes, run at Epsom, Surrey, today (Thursday). The King's right hand is bandaged. May 25, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

H.M. The Queen Visits The R.A.A.F -- The Queen talking with P.O. John Cormack, who is civilian life is employed in the tractor dept, of the Ford Motor Co.H.M. The Queen Visited the No. 600 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, at the R.A.F. Station, Biggin Hill, Kent. October 31, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Queen Mother - War Work. April 29, 1940.

King and Queen Leave After State Opening -- The King and Queen are seen as they drove from the Houses of Parliament, in the Irish State coach, following The State opening of Parliament at London this morning, Oct. 31. In his speech the King disclosed that legislation will be introduced to Nationalise part of the Sugar Industry, give the government permanent powers to regulate production, distribution and consumption of goods and to control prices and develop civil defence measures. October 31, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

The Queen Attends Voluntary Workers Assembly -- The Queen, carrying a parasol to shield her from the sun, inspecting Chelsea pensioners at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, this afternoon (Wednesday).Her Majesty the Queen this afternoon attended an assembly of voluntary workers of the Incorporated Soldiers Sailors and Airmen's Help Society at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. July 11, 1946. (Photo by Reuterphotos)

Sunstyle. August 15, 1952.

Kangaroo stop is a mimic of a hoping kangaroo. Dancers hop forward, back, then three little hops forward, with hands held like paws. May 14, 1954.

Royal Family At Gathering of The Braemer Royal Highland society -- The King and Queen (centre) and Princess Margaret (right), as they watched the gathering of the Braemar Royal Highland Society at the Princess Royal Park,Braemar, Aberdeenshire, September7.Extreme left is Captain Alwyne A. Farquharson, M.C., of Invercauld. Person beside him unidentified. Extreme right is Lord Tweedsmuir. September 22, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

One of the natives whom the British commissioner at Tulagi stayed behind to rescue when the Japanese invaded the Solomon islands. August 14, 1942.

Princess Helena Victoria Attends Garden Party -- Princess Helena Victoria receiving purses during the party. Princess Helena Victoria received purses at the Garden Party in the grounds of the South London Hospital held in aid of the Hospital. January 01, 1931.

Giant Liner Launched: The Queen Elizabeth -- About a quarter of a million people on the banks of they Clyde - including 10,00 shipyard workers - this afternoon saw Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth launch the world's largest liner, the Queen Elizabeth, from John Brown's Shipyard. More than that, the cheering crowds heard the Queen deliver a message to them from the king. Our photograph shows the Queen Elizabeth taking the water. October 17, 1938.

Scene of Burlington Train Wreck here Today -- Fireman stand on car roof as rescue workers search for dead and injured in wreck caused when locomotive of the Burlington Railroad's Exposition Flater (left) plowed into rear end of the advance flyer (right), killing many, and injuring many more here today. April 25, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

American Views: New Orleans, Louisiana Aerial view showing the city's growing skyline, with the Mississippi River in the background. At left is Canal Street, the city's principal shopping district; centre right is the State Charity Hospital and Tulane and Louisiana State University Medical Centres. New Orleans has a population of 570, 455. December 16, 1954. (Photo by Camera Press).;American Views: New Orleans, Louisiana Aerial view showing the city's growing skyline, with the Mississippi River

Long Bridge- The second longest Bridge in the U.S. is the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River, shown from the air. This cantilever span, completed in 1935, is 3,524 feet Long, with a main channel overhang of 790 feet. The 4,200-foot Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is the Longest in the U.S. February 03, 1947. (Photo by World Wide Photos).;Long Bridge- The second longest Bridge in the U.S. is the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River, shown from the air. This cantileve

Focal Point of Treason Inquiry - Dominion headquarters of the royal Canadian mounted police, the justice building (above) on Wellington street, Ottawa, will be the focal point of a federal investigation into treason charges involving 22 dominion government employees. February 18, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

King Leopold. King of Belgians. April 6, 1937.

Shanghai.On the right bank of Soochow Creek is seen the Astor Hotel, on the left bank behind the park is the old British Consulate. Many people are seen along waters edge viewing Navy TBM overhead. October 15, 1945. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo).

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