Defense Collection

Carreg Cennen Castle, near Llandeilo, Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ju-Jitsu suffragette
If you want to earn some time throw a policeman! The Ju-Jitsu suffragette shows how a policeman may be tackled. Mrs Garrud, the well-known suffragette

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh Castle. Bamburgh Castle and dunes near Bamburgh village

Scaredy cat plant -Coleus canina Hybr. -, drives away cats and dogs
Scaredy cat plant -Coleus canina Hybr.-, drives away cats and dogs

Chepstow Castle and the River Wye, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Bamburgh Castle. This castle is situated on a basalt outcrop on the Northumbrian coast, England. The castle was first constructed in the 11th century by the Normans

ZULU WAR, 1879. The defense of Rorkes Drift, South Africa, by British soldiers during the Zulu War. Line engraving, 1879

The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). Artist: Paolo Uccello
The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). The Battle of San Romano was fought between the armies of Siena and Florence

Lawyer / Mlle Miropolski
WOMAN DEFENDS WOMAN: THE LEGAL FEMINIST Lady Lawyer, Mlle. Miropolsky pleading the case of a client in the Paris Law Courts. Date: 1908

Botanik Digitalis purpurea L. Fingerhut 160: 1
Foxglove leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a leaf from a foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) plant, showing its hairs (trichomes)

Aerial view, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise and Hadrians Wall National Trail in winter, looking to Housesteads Fort, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chess pieces on a chessboard

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Sea Thrift growing along a rocky outcrop north of Bamburgh Castle

Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wellington reorganizes his defence - Battle of Waterloo
7pm - June 18, 1815. The Duke of Wellington reorganizes his central defence after the loss of La Haye Sainte. At the same time, The Prussians once again regain control of Plancenoit

Common opossum {Didelphis marsupialis} playing dead as defence strategy

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. June

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. These octopus regularly carry pieces of shell so they can use them as protective

Murmuration of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) hunting them, The Netherlands, November

Bactrian Camel. Ukraine
Bactrian Camel (Camelus Bactrianus) at the Genoese Fortress. Sudak. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Ukraine

EVRV2A-00163
William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Sculpture of Joan Miro in La Defense, the main business district in Paris, France

Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Striped Burrfish on caribbean reef

Havana. El Morro fort and lighthouse
The Morro Castle (Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro), named after the three biblical Magi, is a fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay in Havana, Cuba

Belgian Navy. The stern view of the new giant ship, Belgenland, before her launch. She originally served as a freighter and World War I troopship for the White Star Line

An air raid warden setting a blackout time clock indicator at an Air Raid Precautions post on the outskirts of London
WORLD WAR II: AIR RAIDS. An air raid warden setting a blackout time clock indicator at an Air Raid Precautions post on the outskirts of London, England, following the outbreak of World War II, 1939

Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a Cathar castle, Languedoc, France, Europe

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (purple) engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (pink)

Antibodies attacking virus particles, illustration
3d illustration of antibodies attacking virus particles in the bloodstream

Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Spain. Ampudia. Medieval Castle. 15th century fortress
Spain. Castile and Leon. Ampudia. Medieval Castle. 15th century fortress

Wertheim, Germany Wertheim Castle overlooks the Main river valley

Red Lionfish flares its deadly spines as a warning to the photographer not to get any closer, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2006 - A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, during a training mission

Malta, Valletta. The fortified walls of Senglea, one of the many fingers of the city that jut into the Grand Harbour

Fencing (litho)
7183341 Fencing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fencing. Illustration for Encyclopedia of Sports, Games and Pastimes (Fleetway)

Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse & entrance to Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Plasma cells, TEM
Plasma cells. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of plasma cells. Plasma cells are mature B lymphocytes (white blood cells) that produce and secrete antibodies during an immune response

Pennard Castle and Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Piombino, Tuscany, Italy. View from Piazza Bovio in old town

Phagocytosis of fungal spores, SEM
Phagocytosis of a fungus spore. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a neutrophil (blue) phagocytosing (engulfing and destroying) spores from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus (red)

WORLD WAR II POSTER, 1941. Defense! Long Island Women - Home Defense Day. American poster announcing activities related to civil defense held at Adelphi College in Garden City, New York, 3 May 1941

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"Guardians of the Past: Exploring the Art in Europe" Carreg Cennen Castle: A testament to Wales' rich history, this imposing fortress stands tall in Brecon Beacons National Park, serving as a symbol for centuries. Bamburgh Castle and Dunes: Nestled in Northumberland, England, Bamburgh Castle overlooks the rugged coastline, reminding us of its strategic role in safeguarding against invasions throughout history. Scaredy Cat Plant - Nature's Defense Mechanism: Meet Coleus canina Hybr. , also known as the "Scaredy Cat Plant, " which cleverly drives away curious cats and dogs with its pungent scent. Ju-Jitsu Suffragette: Unveiling an unexpected alliance between martial arts and women's rights activism, witness the empowering story of a suffragette who utilized Ju-Jitsu techniques to defend herself during protests. Chepstow Castle and River Wye: Standing proudly on the banks of River Wye in Gwent, Wales, Chepstow Castle showcases its formidable architecture that once protected this strategic border region. Bamburgh Castle - A Beacon of Strength: Discover how Bamburgh Castle has stood strong against countless challenges over time – a true testament to resilience and unwavering defense. Two Mothers Defending Love: Leon-Maxime Faivre's evocative painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" portrays maternal love as an unyielding force that defends and protects our most cherished bonds. Valletta - Malta's Fortress City: Explore Valletta's fortified walls that have guarded this Mediterranean island for centuries; their defensive prowess is etched into every stone. The Battle of San Romano by Paolo Uccello.