Two Tibetan women wearing traditional striped aprons, elaborate headdresses and abundant jewellery. Original Publication: From a photograph by Shephard. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1910

A fireman from the London Fire Brigade, wearing a smoke helmet. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1908

A Mark IV tank, part of the parade at the Lord Mayor's Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). November 1917

A model showcases designs on the catwalk during Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Taiwan Shin Chien University Graduates Collection show of China Fashion Week A/W 2011 on March 25, 2011 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

A workman takes a siesta on a girder during the building of Radio City, the city of New York spread out below. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1933

Ernie Lotinga, looking terrified as a gun is pointed in his face, in a scene from the play “My Wife's Family”, at the Garrick Theatre, London. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images). 24th February 1941

Hopeful models together after their casting call for the 2008 for the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Prahran Town Hall on January 23, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)

Models dressed as bandaged nurses take part in a promotional event for the film “Silent Hill” on June 22, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)