J. Theobald and Company's extra special illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, slides and apparatus (circa 1900)

67 Heroes of the Victoria Cross. Vivid pictures showing the various scenes by our brave soldiers through which they gained the Cross for valour. These pictures are life-like, and thrill the blood with enthu- siasm. Copied by special permission of Messrs. Bim Bros. 1 Lieut. Robert Lindsay, ist Battalion Scotch Fusilier Guards, climbineup the slopes to the attack of the Russian batteries.—Crimea, 1854, 2 Capt. Bell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with the assistance of Private Syie, 7th Fusiliers, capturing a Russian gun at the battle of Alma 3 Sergt. H. Ramage, Scots Greys, dashing off single handed to the assistance of Trooper Macpherson who was surroun- ded by seven Russian cavalry men, at battle of Balaclava Sergt. J. Malone, 13th Light Dragoons, remaining by the side of Capt. Webb, 17th Lancers ; although himself woun- ded during the Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava. 5 Sergt. Hartigan, 9th Lancers, attacking unarmed four natives, who had entered the camp disguised as musicians and killed Sergt. Crews.—Indian Mutiny. 6 Lieut. H. T. Macpherson (Adjutants), charging up a street in Lucknow at the head of the 78th Highlanders, to capture the enemy’s guns 7 Sergt. R. Wadeson, 75th .Regiment, com- ing bravely to tlie rescue of Private M. Farrell, who was assailed by a number of rebel cavalry. —Indian Mutiny 8 Lieut. R. C. Hart, R.E., defending a wounded Sowar, of the 15th Bengal Lancers, from a host of Afghans, who . had attacked a baggage train, January 31, 1879. — Afghan War 9 Sergt. P. Mullane, R.H.A., seeing a wounded driver fall from a horse, rushed up, seized the man and put him on the limber box, mounted the driver’s horse, and galloped the gun out of action.—Battle of Mainland, Afghan War, July 27th, 1880. 10 Trooper J. Uoogan. of the ist (King’s) Dra- goon Guards, who, although wounded himself, on seeing his superior officer. Major Brownlow, fall to the ground, gallantly dismounted, and implored him to take his horse, under a most galling fire.—Transvaal War, Jan. 28, i86i. u Ca pt. A. R. W’Hson, R.N., engaging in single combat with severalArabs, with onlv the. hilt of his sword, the blade li.iving been broken off.—Battle of Teb, Feb. 29, 1684. 12 Quartermaster-Sergt. W, Marshall, 19th Hussars, bringing a wounded officer out of action dunng a cavalry charge at the battle of Teb, Feb. 29, 1884. The Heroes of the Lifeboat.* By permission of Bim Bros. 1 The Launch of the Lifeboat 2 The Lifeboat amidst the foaming billows ; Ship in distance 3 Lifeboat under sail, nearing the vessel 4 Lifeboat going off to the Wreck 5 Lifeboat overturned 6 The Sole Survivor of the Wreck 7 A Ship on Fire ; Lifeboat to the Rescue 8 Firing Signal Rocket Life Saving Appa- ratus 9 A night on the Goodwin Sands 10 Lifeboatmen boarding the vessel 11 Leaving the Goodwin Sands victorious 12 Return to shore Our Storm Warriors. WITH READING. 'i Introduction 2 Her crew fast freezing in the rigging 3 All hands man the lifeboat 4 Our gallant Storm Warriors 5 Launching the Lifeboat 6 To the help of the helpless 7 A terrible night 8 Battling with the sea 9 Perils of our Life-boat crew 10 The Volunteer Life Brigade at work 11 Firing a rocket 12 Rocket apparatus Natural Phenomena.*],’ A series of beautiful pictures Illustrating, the wonderful plienomcna of our globe. Copyright Designs. r Prairie on fire 2 The Mud Sj/rings at Tiki Tori 3 The Lake of Fire 4 The Pink U eri aces and Hot Lakes, New’ Zealand 5 Lightning 6 Whirlpools 7 Waterspout or Geyser 8 Boiling Lakes 9 Icebergs 10 Aurora Borealis 11 Avalanches 12 Volcanoes—Destnictioii of Pompeii-