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20th Century Collection (page 14)

"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations

Background image20th Century Collection: RED-TAILED PANDA. Line engraving, 19th century

RED-TAILED PANDA. Line engraving, 19th century

Background image20th Century Collection: DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM (1846-1912). American architect. Line engraving, American, 19th century

DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM (1846-1912). American architect. Line engraving, American, 19th century

Background image20th Century Collection: NPL headquarters, 1906

NPL headquarters, 1906
NPL headquarters. Bushy House, the NPL (National Physical Laboratory) headquarters, not only contained numerous research laboratories but also was the venue of NPL staff garden parties

Background image20th Century Collection: Campbell standard of mutual inductance

Campbell standard of mutual inductance. Mr A. Campbell designed this standard of mutual inductance in 1907-8. Two single-layer copper coils (upper and lower centre)

Background image20th Century Collection: Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction

Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction
Dniprohes (Dnieper hydroelectric station) under construction on the river Dnieper in Ukraine, USSR. The dam was constructed between 1927 and 1932

Background image20th Century Collection: Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958

Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958
Soviet satellite monitoring. Telescopes being used, in 1958, by Soviet astronomers, to monitor a satellite as it passes overhead

Background image20th Century Collection: Ship testing tank

Ship testing tank, being filled with water from a hose pipe (bottom). This tank was used to test models of ships being developed by engineers

Background image20th Century Collection: Soviet Arctic explorer Papanin, 1937

Soviet Arctic explorer Papanin, 1937
Soviet Arctic explorer Ivan Papanin (1894-1986) in 1937 while commanding the first Soviet drifting station " North Pole-1". Expedition members and equipment are in the background

Background image20th Century Collection: Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

Background image20th Century Collection: Conshelf Two, Red Sea

Conshelf Two, Red Sea
Conshelf Two. This underwater research station is located at a depth of ten metres in the Red Sea, off Sudan. The project, developed by Jaques Costeau in the 1960s

Background image20th Century Collection: Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987

Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
Mir space station cosmonauts. Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin assembling an electrical power pack on the Mir space station, in 1987

Background image20th Century Collection: Rosenhain optical microscope

Rosenhain optical microscope. The viewing lens (eyepiece, upper right), focusing wheel (lower right) and objective lens (centre) are seen

Background image20th Century Collection: Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

Background image20th Century Collection: Nikolai Basov, Soviet physicist

Nikolai Basov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Gennadiyevich Basov (1922-2001), Soviet physicist. Basov is primarily known for his work with Aleksandr Prokhorov on developing masers (amplified beams of microwaves)

Background image20th Century Collection: Beritashvili and students, Tbilisi, 1962

Beritashvili and students, Tbilisi, 1962
Ivan Beritashvili (1885-1974, centre), Soviet physiologist, instructing students who are studying the brain of a laboratory animal

Background image20th Century Collection: Tsiolkovskys works on space conquest

Tsiolkovskys works on space conquest
Konstantin Tsiolkovskys early works on space conquest. Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935) was a Russian rocket pioneer. Although he never built a rocket

Background image20th Century Collection: Nikolai Dubinin, Russian geneticist

Nikolai Dubinin, Russian geneticist
Nikolai Petrovich Dubinin (1907-1998), Russian geneticist, examining microscope slides in a laboratory. Dubinin was one of the founding members of the Cytology

Background image20th Century Collection: Vostok spacecraft transportation

Vostok spacecraft transportation. Vostok spacecraft being transported beneath a helicopter in 1962. On the 12th April 1961 Yuri Gagarin had become the first human in space in the Vostok 1 spacecraft

Background image20th Century Collection: Tunguska event stamp, 50th anniversary

Tunguska event stamp, 50th anniversary. This Soviet stamp of 1958 depicts the Russian mineralogist and Tunguska event researcher Leonid Kulik (1883-1942) at right

Background image20th Century Collection: GERMAN AIRSHIP. The German airship ZR 3

GERMAN AIRSHIP. The German airship ZR 3

Background image20th Century Collection: GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). Depicted on French postage stamp with a scene from his 1902 film A

GEORGES MELIES (1861-1938). Depicted on French postage stamp with a scene from his 1902 film A Trip to the Moon ( Le voyage dans la lune )

Background image20th Century Collection: JAMES VAN ALLEN (1914-2006). American physicist

JAMES VAN ALLEN (1914-2006). American physicist

Background image20th Century Collection: BENNY GOODMAN (1909-1986). American clarinetist. Photograph, 20th century

BENNY GOODMAN (1909-1986). American clarinetist. Photograph, 20th century

Background image20th Century Collection: DAVE BRUBECK (1920- ). American musician

DAVE BRUBECK (1920- ). American musician

Background image20th Century Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Four New York bathing beauties at the carnival in Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Four New York bathing beauties at the carnival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1922

Background image20th Century Collection: WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917

WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917. Oil over a photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: ARTUR RUBINSTEIN (1887-1982). American (Polish born) pianist

ARTUR RUBINSTEIN (1887-1982). American (Polish born) pianist

Background image20th Century Collection: County Council Building dating from 1907, Targu Mures (Neumarkt), Transylvania

County Council Building dating from 1907, Targu Mures (Neumarkt), Transylvania, Romania, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Accademia Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Map of Europe according to the Peace Treaties 1918 - 1924. From The Evolution of Modern Europe

Map of Europe according to the Peace Treaties 1918 - 1924. From The Evolution of Modern Europe, 1453 - 1932, published 1933

Background image20th Century Collection: James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Background image20th Century Collection: Abruzzo, L Aquila, Capestrano, Castello, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography

Abruzzo, L Aquila, Capestrano, Castello, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: George in the entrance, April 1927, the Natural History Mus

George in the entrance, April 1927, the Natural History Mus
The removal of George the African elephant from the Central Hall in April 1927 for remounting



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"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.