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The Battle of The Texel, 11 August 1673. This painting probably relates to the Battle of Texel. This was the last fleet action of the Dutch Wars, and the last attempt of the Anglo-French fleet to destroy the Dutch and make way for a seaborne invasion of H
1685
National Maritime Museum

The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718. A depiction of an action during the war with Spain, 1718-20. In 1717, to strengthen the Treaty of Utrecht, Britain, France and Austria contemplated ceding Sicily to the Emperor. This arrangement displeased Spain
1767
National Maritime Museum

41ft Mooring Lighter (1757). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, basic profile with some inboard detail, and basic longitudinal half-breadth for a proposed single-masted 41ft Mooring Lighter for Portsmouth Dockyard. There is some dispute as to wh
11 August 1756
National Maritime Museum

60ft Mooring Lighter (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for a 60ft mooring lighter (no date) for Portsmouth Dockyard.
11 August 1756
National Maritime Museum

'Prince George' (1772). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Prince George' (1772), a 90-gun First Rate, three decker. Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771].
11 August 1766
National Maritime Museum

The Ton at Greenwich. A la Festoon dans le Park a Greenwich (caricature). (Updated, July 2014) A satire on the size of French-inspired bouffant hairstyles and their protection with the fashionable head-dress called a 'calashe' from its resemblan
11 August 1777
National Maritime Museum

Alcide (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Alcide (1779), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Deptford Dockyard.
11 August 1779
National Maritime Museum

Alcide (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, gun deck (lower deck), orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for Alcide (1779), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Deptford Dockyard.
11 August 1779
National Maritime Museum

'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plans showing the inboard profile for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy,1784-1806], and William Rule
11 August 1797
National Maritime Museum

'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun, Third rate, two-decker. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806], and William Rule [Surveyor of the Na
11 August 1797
National Maritime Museum

'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, prior to the modifications to the carronade ports on the quarterdeck. Initialled by John Henslow
11 August 1797
National Maritime Museum

'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806], and William Rule [S
11 August 1797
National Maritime Museum

'The West India Docks in the Isle of Dogs with Greenwich Hospital in the Foreground, Drawn in the Camera Obscura of the Observatory'. This is one of two views, the other being towards London, which Pugh drew from the viewing-table of the camera
11 August 1804
National Maritime Museum

The West India Docks in the Isle of Dogs with Greenwich Hospital in the foreground. Drawn in the Camera Obscura of the Royal Observatory. Print
11 Aug 1804
National Maritime Museum

The Launch of the Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, 19th July 1843. This hand-coloured lithograph depicts the launch by Prince Albert on 19th July 1843 of the famous steamship ‘Great Britain’, which was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and bui
11 Aug 1843
National Maritime Museum

Teckning
11 August 1850
Sjöhistoriska museet

Wearing ship off Bell Rock, August 11 1860. Medium includes watercolour.
11 Aug 1860
National Maritime Museum

Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'La mode illustrée' 1867-08-11
11 August 1867
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen

Vrouw kijkt in een mand
11 August 1874
Rijksmuseum

Vrouw met een kind op de arm
11 August 1874
Rijksmuseum

Ritning
11 August 1884
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ritning
11 August 1889
Sjöhistoriska museet

Võru raudteejaam / Võru train station
Taken 11 Aug 1890
National Archives of Estonia

Ritning
11 August 1892
Sjöhistoriska museet

Enligt fotografens noteringar: "Grupp af barnen, lekande." Plats: Räfsdal Datum: 11 Augusti 1896 Tid: Kl 6 e.m. Ljus: Solsken, svagt Bländare: No 1 Objektiv: Svenska Express Exponering: Hastighet No: 3 Framkallning: Hydroechinon, Eiko
11 August 1896
Bohusläns museum

Enligt fotografens noteringar: "Ringdans kring Artur Cöster med pon..(?)." Plats: Räfsnäs Datum: 11 Augusti 1896 Tid: Kl 5 e.m. Ljus: Solsken Bländare: No 2 Objektiv: Svenska Express Exponering: Hastighet No: 2 1/2 Framkalln
11 August 1896
Bohusläns museum

Porträtt av okänd officer vid artilleriregemente.
11 August 1897
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden

Enligt text som medföljde bilden: "Lysekil. Commodore fr. Lyckes brygga 11/8 1901."
11 August 1901
Bohusläns museum

Enligt text som medföljde bilden: "Lysekil. Vid Badhuset i Båglampan 11/8 1901."
11 August 1901
Bohusläns museum

Vier mannen achter een gedekte tafel in een interieur, Niederbronn (Bas-Rhin, Elzas), Frankrijk
11 August 1901
Rijksmuseum

Exterieur van de gevangenis in Cassel-Wehlheiden
11 August 1903
Rijksmuseum

Cascades du Noeselo, Fagernes, Norvège, A 282
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Cascades du Noeselo, Fagernes, Norvège, A 283
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Panorama de la ville., Fagernes, Norvège, A 281
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Panorama pris du train allant vers Christiania, Fagernes, Norvège, A 279
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Panorama pris du train allant vers Christiania, Fagernes, Norvège, A 280
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Sur le quai de la gare, une fillette vêtue du costume norvégien parmi la foule, Fagernes, Norvège, A 278
11 aoÃ»t 1910
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine

Enligt text som medföljde bilden: "Jagaren Vidar aug 11".
11 August 1911
Bohusläns museum

Föök, Fru Vänersborg
11 August 1911
Vänersborgs museum

Hjärtum, Furukullekasen.
11 August 1912
Vänersborgs museum

Karl Johansson Vänersborg
11 August 1912
Vänersborgs museum

AVIATION IN BRITAIN BEFORE THE FIRST WORLD WAR
11 August 1913
Imperial War Museum

AVIATION IN BRITAIN BEFORE THE FIRST WORLD WAR: THE WORK OF SAMUEL FRANKLIN CODY IN AIRSHIP, KITE AND AIRCRAFT AERONAUTICS 1903 - 1913
11 August 1913
Imperial War Museum

Ruth Thimén, Fröken Vänersborg
11 August 1913
Vänersborgs museum

Teckning
11 August 1913
Sjöhistoriska museet

Lance Corporal Robert Longworth Parsons 8363, Royal Fusiliers
Died 11 August 1914
Lives of the First World War

Milchpreise - Kundmachung - Graz
11 August 1914
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE WESTERN FRONT DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
11 August 1915
Imperial War Museum

Brot und Gebäck - Verordnung - Wien
11 August 1915
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

Captain Alfred John Shout VC , Cape Field Artillery
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Captain Gilbert George Downes , Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Captain Ralph William Homan , East Kent Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Corporal David Reynolds 118, Welsh Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Driver Frank Charles Smith T/649, Army Service Corps
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Erzeugung und Vertrieb von Brot und Gebäck - Verordnung - Graz
11 August 1915
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

Gunner Gunner Anthony Henry Bradley 79220, Royal Field Artillery
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Louis Leyson Rees-Mogg , Royal Engineers
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Louis Leyson Rees-Mogg. Unit: Royal Engineers (Reserve of Officers). Death: 11 August 1915 Suvla Bay Gallipoli / Dardanelles
Died 11 August 1915
Imperial War Museum

Private Alexander McLeod 1415, Seaforth Highlanders
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Ernest Hyde 17909, King's Own Scottish Borderers
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Francis Hemsley 16996, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Frederick Howard Morrell 15142, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private George Bertram Hayward 20030, Worcestershire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private George Henry Fretwell 361, York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Henry Skuse 20048, Worcestershire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Hubert V. Ind 10726, Gloucestershire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private James Somerville 18276, Scottish Rifles
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private John Augustus Wilson GS/5875, Royal West Kent Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private John Bertram Mills 2907, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private John Elias Morgan 12430, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Patrick Donovan 8980, South Wales Borderers
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Raymond Stevens 16118, Gloucestershire Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Private Reginald Jenner TF/1858, Royal Sussex Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Second Lieutenant George Hanson Wheatcroft. Unit: 16th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 11 August 1915 Killed in Action near Mailly-Maillet Western Front
Died 11 August 1915
Imperial War Museum

Serjeant John Scott 3055, Welsh Regiment
Died 11 August 1915
Lives of the First World War

Trooper John Francis Dean 88. Unit: 8th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 11 August 1915 Killed in action at Lone Pine Gallipoli.
Died 11 August 1915
Imperial War Museum

Verordnungen betreffend Brot, Gebäck, Mehl und Getreide - Wien
11 August 1915
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

Captain Cecil Maitland Foss MC. Unit: 28th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 11 August 1916, Pozieres, Western Front.
Died 11 August 1916
Imperial War Museum

Captain Francis Maxwell Barton. Unit: A Company, 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 11 August 1916 Mouquet Farm Western Front
Died 11 August 1916
Imperial War Museum

ITALIAN FORCES IN THE SALONIKA CAMPAIGN 1915-1918
11 August 1916
Imperial War Museum

Lance Corporal William John Short 27328, East Lancashire Regiment
Died 11 August 1916
Lives of the First World War

Lance Serjeant Kenneth Oscar Curtis 26/47, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Died 11 August 1916
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Evelyn C Y St V Nepean MC 423. Unit: Honourable Artillery Company, attached to Royal Field Artillery. Commissioned on 11 August 1916. Death: Not known.
Died 11 August 1916
Imperial War Museum

Lieutenant George Hanson Wheatcroft , Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 11 August 1916
Lives of the First World War

Lieutenant Oliver Vaughton Arnold , Worcester Regiment
Died 11 August 1916
Lives of the First World War

Private Arthur J Langley 15371, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died 11 August 1916
Lives of the First World War

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