Temporary observatory for pendulum observations, Sumatra Size:Standard: 6 x 4in the law still required motor

the law still required motor vehicles to be preceded by a pedestrian carrying a red flag to warn other road users

Landscape of the Krakatoa volcano on 27 May 1883 showing plumes of ejected material and ash falls

The name of Peppermint Tree has been given to this plant by Mr

a lady's chignon is made up of a Christmas pudding

and Dawson

Temporary observatory for pendulum observations, Sumatra Size:Standard: 6 x 4in the law still required motorSection through a tent observatory used for pendulum observations, indicating the location of main instruments (clock, pendulum, telescope and transit instrument) and the masonry pillar for mounting the pendulum clock. This is accompanied by a plan view of the pillar. Inscribed: 'Canvas Observatory' and 'Plan of the Wall'. Figure no. 2 from Report of the length of the pendulum at the equator made on an expedition from the observatory at Madras, by