The Bodleian Library in Oxford, England. A young man sits at a stand holding a large bell and causes it to sound. A man, standing at a table, researching in a large book, looks back with annoyance. Interior of the library, showing a stain glass window. researcher removes a volume from a book shelf. Several researchers at work in a cubicle. Trees seen,outside the window. A researcher, or student, sitting at a table next to shelves of books. Another building visible through the window. A man and a woman working at a table next to book shelves, with many volumes in front of them. A decorative window glass.A woman, looks at, what appears to be, an ancient volume of hand lettered text, with elaborate decorations and illustrations, on its pages.
Visitors view inside the Museum of History of Science, in the Old Ashmolean Museum on Broad Street, Oxford, England. Exhibits seen include: New Universal Silver Microscope developed by George Adams in 1761; Chemical glassware used in the Ashmolean Laboratory during 1790 to 1820; Telescopes of early times; Boyle's first air pump; and a picture of its inventor, Robert Boyle.
The Silver Jubilee celebrations for King George V in London, England. King George and Queen Mary in a horse driven carriage. People on either side of a path hail the King and the Queen. Horsemen in front of the carriage. People stand on either side of the carriage. The King and the Queen enter a church. People gathered in the church room. The King and the Queen seated. The Archbishop performs the services. The King and the Queen in a balcony with other personnel. Men and women gathered outside hail them. The horse driven carriage accompanied by horsemen arrives. People waiting on the side of a path watch.
The Bodleian Library,Oxford England. A librarian walks down the steps of the library and, using a ladder, removes a large map volume from a shelf filled with such books. He removes, and later returns, a tattered volume from a set of very old books entitled in French "Couris de Londres" (The Court of London). A shelf of books entitled "Oxford Chronicles" dating from 19th Century. Librarian replacing books into the stacks, in basement areas of the library. Librarian walking outside ancient walls of the building, carrying books. He uses keys to open heavy doors at sidewalk level and enters with the books.
Royal Air Force aircraft parked in rows on a field in England. King George V and Prince of Wales review the Royal Air Force. An aircraft takes off. A formation of aircraft in flight.
The Wimbledon in England. A duel between American women players Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody. Spectators in the stands watch the duel. The players shake hands after the match.
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