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Harmsworth’s Encyclopædia (page 2/7)

[picture: British Breeds of Cattle I (2/3)]

British Breeds of Cattle I (2/3)

3. [top left] Shorthorn, ‘Calico Belle.’
4. [top right] Hereford ‘Vishnu.’
5. [bottm left] Devon Cow, ‘Sally.’
6. [bottom right] Sussex ‘Alfred.’ [more...] [$]

[picture: British Breeds of Cattle I (3/3)]

British Breeds of Cattle I (3/3)

7. Red polled Cow.
8. Jersey. (Photos by Reid, Wishaw.) [more...] [$]

[picture: British Breeds of Cattle I (1/3)]

British Breeds of Cattle I (1/3)

1. [left] Breeds wild bull, ‘Chartley.’ (Photo by Gambler Bolton.)
1. Longhorn Cow ‘Fradley Beauty.’ [more...] [$]

[picture: Cotton Manufacture Fig. 1.---Saw Gin.]

Cotton Manufacture Fig. 1.—Saw Gin.

In order to remove the seed from the [cotton] fibre, the raw cotton must undergo the process of ‘ginning.’ [more...] [$]

[picture: The Evolution of the Bicycle]

The Evolution of the Bicycle

This late Victorian illustration shows eleven different designs of bicycle along with cross-sections of three kinds of tyre. [more...] [$]

[picture: Plan of Oxford from circa 1900]

Plan of Oxford from circa 1900

Overview map of Oxford from 1900 or so, showing the River Thames of Isis, giving the names of almost all the streets, marking the colleges of Oxford University, the railway and other items. [more...] [$]

[picture: Oxford and its Colleges]

Oxford and its Colleges

The figure is captioned as follows: [more...] [$]

[picture: Overview map of Anglesey, Wales]

Overview map of Anglesey, Wales

Taken from the map of England and Wales on page 2237. [$]

[picture: Overview map of Bedfordshire, England]

Overview map of Bedfordshire, England

Taken from the map of England and Wales on page 2237. [$]

[picture: Overview map of Berkshire, England]

Overview map of Berkshire, England

Taken from the map of England and Wales on page 2237. [$]

[picture: Overview map of Brecknockshire, Wales]

Overview map of Brecknockshire, Wales

Taken from the map of England and Wales on page 2237. [$]


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