The graphophone, an early recording device, the text reads: 'Graphophone, 1887, as used in receiving a dictation and for transcribing', 1887.

A terrace of the Taj Majal in early morning light In 1983 the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the worlds heritage INDIA Agra

Cincinnati Union Terminal, lunchroom, constructed in 1933, partially demolished in 1974, Cincinnati, Ohio, photograph circa early 1970s.

Winchester Cathedral exterior in early sunshine summer morning Hampshire England United Kingdom GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU

Llangollen countryside and limestone cliffs in early spring Denbighshire North Wales Cymru UK GB Rolling hills above the vale of Llangollen in early spring sunshine Limestone cliffs shatter to form scree high in the vale of Llangollen

Taj Mahal mausoleum in early morning light Agra Uttar Pradesh India Asia The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal Constructed in 1632-1648

Kitchenware, Early American household appliances, l-r: fruit jar, brass bed warmer, town crier's lantern (back), antique waffle iron, meat tenderizer.

Llangollen countryside meadow in early spring Denbighshire north Wales Cymru UK GB Rolling hills above the vale of Llangollen in early spring sunshine

Cincinnati Union Terminal, detail of dome interior, constructed in 1933, partially demolished in 1974, Cincinnati, Ohio, photograph circa early 1970s.

Sun shining on tree in english country countryside hillside with blue sky and clouds with leaves turning from green to yellow orange and russet in early autumn fall Shropshire England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain Europe EU

MARTIN LUTHER KING,Jr. appears(front row, right) in an early photo with his family. From L to R: Alberta Williams King (mother), Martin Luther King, Sr. (father), Jennie Williams (grandmother), brother Alfred Daniel, and sister Christine. Year unknown.

Taj Mahal mausoleum in early morning light Agra Uttar Pradesh India Asia The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal Constructed in 1632-1648

Tobermory town and harbour in late spring early summer sunshine blue sky Isle of Mull Inner Hebrides Argyll Scotland UK United Kingdom Scottish Isles GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU

Taj Mahal mausoleum in early morning light Agra Uttar Pradesh India Asia The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal Constructed in 1632-1648

Crowds in Times Square await the results of the Presidential election. The New York Times Building announces an early lead for Dwight Eisenhower. New York City, November 4, 1952

Portrait Of A Merchant Woman From Rjev Early 1830'S Alexey Vasilevich Tiranov (1808-1859 Russian) Oil On Canvas/Board Tver Regional Art Gallery, Russia

Formerly Crandall's Theater, The Riley Building is now Sunny's Surplus, and Rendezvous Adult Magazines & Films, after having the top floor taken off and windows blocked, originally constructed in 1877, 437 Ninth Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC, circa early 1980s.

Early Purple Orchids Orchis Mascula growing in the limestone of Llanymynech Quarry near Oswestry Shropshire England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain Europe EU

Ava Lowle Astor (aka Ava Lowle Willing), first wife of John Jacob Astor IV, mother of Vincent Astor, mother-in-law of Brooke Astor, circa early 1900s.

Taj Mahal mausoleum in early morning light Agra Uttar Pradesh India Asia The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal Constructed in 1632-1648

Winchester Cathedral panoramic exterior in early morning winter Hampshire England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU

Taj Mahal mausoleum in early morning light Agra Uttar Pradesh India Asia The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal Constructed in 1632-1648This image replaces A726JN

Courchevel Ski resort in winter on piste with mountain alpine peaks in early morning sun Trois Vallees Three Valleys ski area in the French Alps France Europe EU

The Magna Carta, an English charter, served as an early influence leading to contemporary constitutional law and democracy, 1215.

Cat On The Chair Early 1900's Mihajl Fedorovic Larionov (1881-1964/Russian) Oil on canvas Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow *Additional rights required.

Creation Stained Glass Window in the Parish Church of St Anietus in village of St Saint Neot Bodmin Moor Cornwall England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU Window is early 16th sixteenth century and shows God creating the universe

The Taj Majal in early morning light In 1983 the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the worlds heritage INDIA Agra

in early morning sun sunshine on the River Nile near Aswan Upper Egypt North Africa Middle East ancient archeology archeological ruin remains african egyptian attraction site destination civilization civilisation history historic culture cultural Nubia

Blue sea and white clouds in sky above the ocean early morning Cornwall Southwest England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU

Early morning sun on the Nepali Himalayas with Fishtail Mountain Machhapuchhare a sacred unclimbed peak taken from the Siklis Trail Annapurna Region near Pokhara Nepal Asia

Cincinnati Union Terminal, lighting pylons, constructed in 1933, partially demolished in 1974, Cincinnati, Ohio, photograph circa early 1970s.