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History repeats itself
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Description | Illustration shows Julius Caesar or a Roman centurion, in the background, tumbling off a pillar of stones labeled "Rome, Etruria, Britain, Asia, [and] Africa", and in the middle distance, on a bit of land labeled "France", Napoleon I tumbling off a pillar of stones labeled "Egypt, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austria, Prussia, [and] Russia" and falling toward a rocky island labeled "St. Helena". In the foreground, John Bull is standing atop a pillar of stones labeled "Scotland, Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, India, Australia, Cyprus, Egypt, [and] Soudan [sic]" on a bit of land labeled "England"; the stones are propped up by various types of weapons, with the top two stones supported by a steamship, though the top stone "Soudan" appears about to fall off. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | John Bull (Symbolic character)--1880-1890. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Caesar, Julius. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Imperialism--1880-1890. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Arms & armament--1880-1890. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Soldiers--Roman--1880-1890. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Falling--1880-1890. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |