Discharge Collection

Bolts of electricity discharging in the lab of Nikola Tesla
Inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla in his lab while his magnifying transmitter high voltage generator produces bolts of electricity. December 1899

Plasma disc
Photograph of so-called plasma disc producing bright blue and purple flashes. Different from a plasma sphere, a plasma disc consist of a flat glass plate containing a phosphor layer

Lightning. Computer artwork of a lightning strike over water. Lightning occurs when a large electrical charge builds up in a cloud

Huge electrical storm, USA
Huge electrical storm. Long exposure photograph of lightning repeatedly striking the ground during a thunderstorm. Photographed near Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA, on 26th August 2009

Artists concept of an astronaut falling towards a black hole in outer space. Gamma Rays erupt from the poles as a nearby nebula is pulled in

Aurora borealis, Druridge Bay, UK
Aurora borealis, Druridge Bay. Rare view of northern lights over Druridge Bay in Northumberland, UK. The aurora borealis is a coloured light display (the northern lights)

Lightning in Rincon Mountains, Tucson
Lightning. Multiple cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. Photographed in the Rincon Mountains near Tucson, Arizona

Tesla Coil - Discharge
TESLAs COIL here used to discharge electricity from the earth; due to the photos long exposure the separate flashes appear as though they come in one burst

Selection of Titanic items
A selection of items from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Receipts 2. Turkish Bath ticket 3. Certificate of Discharge 4. Carpet sample

Strandline plastic litter, Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards
Earlier ship named Titanic - a rare Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman William Edwards, following his discharge from the ship as an able bodied seaman on 4 January 1890

Titanic fireman Lindsay continuous certificate of discharge
RMS Titanic - fireman William Charles Lindsay, continuous certificate of discharge, showing Titanic listed as voyage No. 7 and described as intended New York

Certificate of Discharge, Liverpool, Thomas Riley
White Star Line - Certificate of Discharge for seaman Thomas Riley, on board the Germanic, signed by E J Smith, future Captain of the Titanic, dated Liverpool, 6 June 1895. Date: 1895

RMS Titanic - three certificates of discharge, Wormald
RMS Titanic - F H Wormald (1866-1912), Titanic first class saloon steward who lost his life at the age of 45 when the ship sank

Army Certificate of Honourable Discharge, WW1
Army Certificate of Honourable Discharge, Gunner in Royal Field Artillery disabled in the First World War Date: 1919

At the Bar of the House of Commons, the Speaker reprimanding the Editor and Publisher of the "Globe"(litho)
1037282 At the Bar of the House of Commons, the Speaker reprimanding the Editor and Publisher of the " Globe" (litho) by Macpherson

LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant (colour litho)
5991567 LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant)

Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital
6337355 Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Printed Calico (photo)
5990788 Printed Calico (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed Calico. Cloth Printed with Blue Figure and Dyed Red)

Harmonium (litho)
6013776 Harmonium (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmonium. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Grotto of Pasilippe and Dogs Cave near Naples
Grotto of Pausilippe near Naples 1, and the Grotta del Cane (Dogs Cave) near Naples with its mofetta or fumarole, volcanic discharge of sulphuric gases 2. Engraved by J.B. Hoessel, Weimar, 1802

Trial of the 81-Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1049529 Trial of the 81-Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of the 81-Ton Gun at Woolwich)

The Spouting Cave, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, May 4, 1872 (litho)
DGC418681 The Spouting Cave, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, May 4, 1872 (litho) by Griswold, C.G. (fl.1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was no way out of the difficulty but for Edward to discharge his pistol"(engraving)
2792747 " There was no way out of the difficulty but for Edward to discharge his pistol" (engraving) by English School

Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho)
5211389 Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Discharge in Rarefied Gases)

Lightning in a laboratory: million volt flash passing from a copper ball to an earth consisting of a metal plate below
6000077 Lightning in a laboratory: million volt flash passing from a copper ball to an earth consisting of a metal plate below (colour litho) by English School

Jean Jallabert investigating the effects of points and knobs on electrical discharges
3614200 Jean Jallabert investigating the effects of points and knobs on electrical discharges, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School

Certificate of discharge of a Samuel Smith from Captain Alexander Campbells Independent Company of Foot
3639332 Certificate of discharge of a Samuel Smith from Captain Alexander Campbells Independent Company of Foot, Edinburgh Castle, 5 March 1793 (litho) by English School

The Indian Drought (b / w photo)
1601375 The Indian Drought (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Drought. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 December 1902)

How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving)
1050440 How the Easter Volunteer Review affected a Private Hotel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving)
1099664 The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agricultural Exhibition at Kilburn)

Edge of the world
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Guardian of the island
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Guardian of the archipelago
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Guardian of the sea
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Guardian of the Abyss
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Shameful Discharge (John Beaver, Roman Military Punishments, 1725), after 1725

Suffragette Cat and Mouse Act McKenna. Shows Reginald McKenna, Home Secretary in Asquiths government, sitting on a pedestal, labelled, Fiat Justitia (let justice be done)

A Presidential Memorial Certificate - USA
A Presidential Memorial Certificate - presented to members of the US Armed Forces as a token of their service to their country

Force feeding a suffragette (cartoon)
A cartoon depicting a suffragette being force fed in a prison cell. Two men, a prison warder and a doctor, hold the woman down with the help of a large weight (one hundredweight)

Steam phase eruption of a Geyser. From The Worlds Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883

Lightning Storm Over A Lake

A bolt of lightning from an approaching storm in Miramar, Argentina
March 21, 2010 - A bolt of lightning from an approaching storm at the beach in Miramar, Argentina

Mad scientist
MODEL RELEASED. Mad scientist with a floating orb, conceptual computer artwork

Agamemnon Treasure
Mycenaen Art. Greece. Atreus Treasure or Agamemnon Treasure. Architectural mycenae masterpiece (end XIV c. BC). View of the door surmounted by two architraves and a discharge triangle. Mycenae

Boat carrying goods in the port of London. XIX century colored engraving

American fog gun in operation, WW2
An American Hardie fog gun (water hose) in operation, firing a water jet into the air, 8 September 1944. Date: 1944

Boat carrying goods in the port of London. 19th century colored engraving

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"Unleashing the Power: Captivating Discharges in Science and Nature" Bolts of electricity crackle and dance, discharging in the mesmerizing lab of Nikola Tesla. Witness the captivating beauty of a plasma disc as it emits an electrifying discharge. Nature's fury unleashed. Behold the awe-inspiring display of lightning during a massive electrical storm in the USA. Immerse yourself in an artist's concept depicting an astronaut helplessly falling towards a black hole, surrounded by its ominous discharge. Lightning strikes with breathtaking intensity amidst the majestic Rincon Mountains, Tucson. The Tesla Coil roars to life, releasing its powerful discharge into the air, creating a spectacle like no other. Marvel at nature's own light show as vibrant hues paint across the sky - behold Aurora borealis at Druridge Bay, UK. Delve into history with a selection of Titanic items on display – remnants from a tragic voyage that ended with a fateful discharge into icy waters. Discover the haunting reality of plastic litter washed ashore on Freshwater West beach within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – evidence of our collective disregard for proper waste disposal practices along our coastlines. Step back in time through historical documents such as William Edwards' Certificate from an earlier Titanic voyage – connecting us to stories long gone but not forgotten. Uncover personal narratives etched onto continuous certificates like Lindsay's – serving as reminders that even amidst tragedy and loss, life continues to unfold.