Gas Collection

Orion nebula. Coloured composite infrared and visible light image of the Orion nebula M42. This emission nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in which starbirth takes place

Recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police - Second World War. circa 1940

Pillars of Creation, combined Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope image. These towering columns are formed of interstellar hydrogen gas and dust

A galactic light show in spiral galaxy NGC 4258, also known as M106, about 23 million light years away. This galaxy is famous, however

1966 Ford Mustang Coupe - Signalflare Red
Ford Mustang 1966 Red

Gas Masks For Dogs
1939: Three Airedale dogs wearing their special gas masks at a Surrey kennel. They are being trained by Lt Col E. H. Richardson. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Orion nebula (M42), optical image. This is a huge starbirth region, where gas is coalescing to form new stars. Radiation from the hot young stars ionises the gases in the nebula

WW2 - Home Front - Woman in her Gas Mask. Date: circa 1941

Antennae colliding galaxies, Hubble image
Antennae colliding galaxies, Hubble Space Telescope image. The Antennae (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are formed of two galaxies colliding due to mutual gravitational attraction

WW2 poster -- gas attack, with instructions on how to put on your gas mask, what to do if the gas rattles sound, and what to do if you get gassed. Date: 1940s

Eagle Nebula. Optical image of the Eagle Nebula (M16, NGC 6611). This is an emission nebula, a cloud of gas that glows as the hydrogen gas it contains is ionised by radiation from the hot young stars

Miner and canary
Staffordshire coal miner gently holds the last canary to work down a British coal mine. Canaries were used to detect poisonous and dangerous gas in mines Date: 1986

Retro Style Desert Scene with Old Gas Station and Saguaro Cactus on a sunny day

Picture No. 11050092
Marcellus Shale natural gas bearing rock gas extracted using controversial fracking or hydraulic fracturing New York, USA Date:

Horsehead Nebula. Optical image of Barnard 33 (the Horsehead Nebula), 1600 light years away in the constellation of Orion. North is at left

The War of the Worlds
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS The Martians fire their gas- guns

Humphry Davy, caricature
Humphry Davy. Caricature of the British chemist and physicist Humphry Davy (1778-1829), holding a Davy lamp. The Davy lamp was a safety lamp designed for use in coal mines

Thames Embankment / Gas
The Thames Embankment, London, on a foggy evening - the lamplighter just lighting the gas lamps

Hubble Space Telescope image of gaseous pillars

Gas Turbine No. 18000
Built by Swiss firm Brown Boveri in 1949

James Clerk Maxwell, caricature
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Caricature of the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science

Light echoes from exploding star
Light echoes from an exploding star. Hubble Space Telescope image of an illuminated dust shell around the star v838 Monocerotis

Gas proof pram, 1938. A resident of Hextable in Kent, invented a gas proof pram in which a baby could be kept safe during an air raid

COAL MINE / PENITENT
A penitent, so named because his clothing resembled that of religious orders, rids the air of explosive gas by setting fire to it. A dangerous task, that often ended unhappily

1960S Kitchen
A classic kitchen, with a dresser, folding table, gas cooker with whistle kettle, trendy floor tiles and various types of kitchenalia

The massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717
This composite image shows the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717.5+3745 (MACS J0717, for short), where four separate galaxy clusters have been involved in a collision

Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California
On 22nd May 1915, Lassen Peak in California, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted explosively - dramatically depicted in this postcard, taken from the town of Red Bluff

Jupiter, the fifth planet from the sun and the largest in the solar system. The planet has a rocky core but is mostly composed of liquid and gaseous hydrogen and helium

Helix nebula, infrared Spitzer image
Helix nebula (NGC 7293), infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image. This is a planetary nebula, a series of shells of gas cast off by a dying star

James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish physicist. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science, and he is regarded as one of the finest minds of the 19th century

Orion nebula (M42 and M43)
Orion nebula. Hubble Space Telescope mosaic of the Orion nebula (M42; NGC 1976), which is 1500 light years away in the constellation Orion

Gas mask. This device is to allow the user to breathe during a chemical gas attack, or in a smoke-filled building. The tube at lower left is for drinking liquids such as water

WORLD WAR I: GAS WARFARE. American soldiers demonstrating the different types of gas masks worn by (left to right) U.S. British, French, and German troops

Dodge Challenger RT SE

Open gas street light at Kings Cross
A street view with an open gas street light in the foreground, two high walls to either side of the road, a man walking, traffic on the road

Helix nebula, planetary nebula
Helix nebula (NGC 7293), optical image. This is a planetary nebula, a series of shells of gas cast off from a Sun-like star towards the end of its life

Ww2 Gas Mask
A man demonstrates how to put on a gas mask

Brooding Soldier - Canadian Memorial, Vancouver Corner - WWI
The memorial commemorates the 18, 000 Canadian soldiers who withstood the first gas attack on April 22/24 1915 (Battle of Ypres), suffering over 2, 000 casualties

The Plumber

Helix nebula, HST image
Helix Nebula. Hubble Space Telescope image of the Helix planetary nebula (NGC 7293). This comprises shells of gas cast off a Sun-like star near the end of its life

Merope star and nebulosity
Merope star and associated nebulosity. Merope (23 Tauri) is one of the stars in the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Unusually for a nebula, the gas and dust is not associated with the young stars

Horace Wells / Anaesthetic
Horace Wells attempts his first anaesthetised operation in front of a public gallery, but does not administer enough gas & the patient cries out; the crowd jeers him

Dog and Handler wearing gas masks at the battle front. Strecher bearers carry a wounded man in the background, the war dogs were frequently employed to locate wounded men in no mans land Date

TEXACO ADVERTISEMENT, 1929. American magazine advertisement for Texaco gasoline, 1929

DNA molecule, artwork
DNA molecule. Computer artwork of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule amongst clouds of swirling gas. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

MOBIL ADVERTISEMENT, 1935. American advertisement for Mobil gasoline and motor oil, 1935

Laying new natural gas pipeline - Wormington to Sapperton pipeline project - near Winchcombe - Cotswolds - UK
MAB-1442 Laying new natural gas pipeline Wormington to Sapperton pipeline project - near Winchcombe - Cotswolds - UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brooklyn Union Gas Company
Brooklyn Union Gas. Interior of what appears to be the main floor of the Brooklyn Union Gas Co

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"Exploring the Cosmic Gas: From Orion Nebula to Pillars of Creation" Step into the vastness of space as we journey through celestial wonders like the mesmerizing Orion nebula and awe-inspiring Pillars of Creation. These captivating gas formations, millions of light-years away, remind us of the infinite beauty that exists beyond our earthly realm. In a different context, gas takes on a more tangible meaning in our everyday lives. Imagine being recruited for the Corps of Military Police during times of conflict, where a powerful recruitment poster urges you to protect your nation against unseen threats. Transport yourself back to 1966 with a vibrant Signalflare Red Ford Mustang Coupe, symbolizing an era when gas-guzzling muscle cars ruled the roads and ignited passions wherever they went. During World War II's Home Front, women played crucial roles while donning their protective gas masks. Witness their resilience and strength as they faced adversity head-on in defense against potential attacks. In dark underground mines, miners relied on canaries to detect toxic gases—a testament to both human ingenuity and nature's interconnectedness. The miner's safety depended on this tiny bird acting as an early warning system amidst hazardous conditions. Returning once again to cosmic marvels, let us marvel at the breathtaking Antennae colliding galaxies captured by Hubble—an extraordinary dance between colossal masses fueled by intergalactic gases. The Eagle Nebula beckons us further into deep space exploration—its majestic pillars resembling celestial sentinels guarding secrets yet unknown. As we gaze upon these stellar nurseries filled with swirling gases giving birth to new stars, we are reminded that even within chaos lies creation itself. Closer to home but no less enchanting is London's Thames Embankment adorned with glowing streetlights powered by natural gas—a reminder that even mundane aspects can possess a certain charm if observed closely enough. Lastly, harkening back to wartime horrors etched in history books, a chilling WW2 poster warns of the ever-present threat attacks.