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British Library digitised image from page 46 of "A Souvenir of the Cambrian Railways. Gems of picturesque scenery in Wild Wales. Reproduced from photographs, etc"

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  • avilas.es said:
    Dear Mrs. I am trying to find information about the English railway shareholder and engineer John Smith, who participated in the construction of the Madrid - Irún line in Spain, in the mid-19th century: I would appreciate any information or contact with a scholar knowledgeable on the subject. Best regard . Jose Luis Pajares. University of Salamanca joselpajares@gmail.com My web www.flickr.com/photos/avilas/7356990296/in/album-72157691...

British Library digitised image from page 6 of "Te Ika a Maui, or, New Zealand and its Inhabitants ... Second edition, etc"

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  • Robyn Gallagher said:
    This superb image needs to be rotated.
  • Vernon Fridy said:
    A landscape of pre-European New Zealand, featuring a suite of native plants, flightless birds, and a human (Māori) hunter.
    This is not paleoart; the larger moa species likely only became extinct sometime in the 15th century.

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    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 23, 2026
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    Glückwunsch zu Explore !
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    Congrats on Xplore!!
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    Congrats on making Explore! 🎉✨ 👏 - Very impressive! 🌟

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