Discovery Collection (page 6)

Glacial rock, Halifax 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Bahia, Brazil, South America 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Chart of oceanic section, Madeira, Portugal to St. Vincent
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Bahia, South America 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Plate 117 from the report of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger
The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes and seems to have been the first expedition to carry an official photographer as well as an

Pygoscelis antarcticus, chinstrap penguin
Ff. 82. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Aptenodytes antartica and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Woodhenge, showing circular design, Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Learning to read
MODEL RELEASED. Learning to read. 6 year old boy learning to read

1838 Maidstone Iguanodon Mantell piece a
The famous Mantell piece, a rock slab containing the most complete set of articulated dinosaur bones discovered up to that time - those of an iguanodon found in Maidstone, Kent

Higgs Boson particle, artwork
Higgs Boson particle. Computer artwork of a yellow sphere in a circular chamber with light emanating from behind it. This could represent the Higgs Boson particle being discovered in a particle

Ruins of ancient Roman baths, Antonine Baths, Carthage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Lower Emerald Pool, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs, California, United States of America, North America

Sir James Clark Ross
SIR JAMES CLARK ROSS Scottish explorer. Made a number of arctic expeditions, determining the position of magnetic north in 1831

Scipio Africanus discovering military conspiracy
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Roman general and statesman, surprises a military conspiracy

1855, Colton Map of Minnesota, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1855, Colton Map of Minnesota

1852, Levasseur Map of Asia, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1852, Levasseur Map of Asia

1863, Cassells Dispatch Atlas Map of Taiwan, Formosa and the Hainan Coast of China

1835, S. D. U. K. City Map or Plan of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, topography, cartography
1835, S.D.U.K. City Map or Plan of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1818, Pinkerton Map of Persia, Iran, Afghanistan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

NEWBURN, Newburn is a semi rural village, parish, electoral ward and former urban district in western Tyne and Wear, North East England

Model of early 19th century depiction of the solar system

Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses par Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904)
FIA5405306 Moise sauve des eaux - The Finding of Moses par Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904). Oil on canvas, size : 152, 4x114, 1887, Collection Perez Simon, Mexico by Goodall

1855, Colton Map of Scotland, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1855, Colton Map of Scotland

1801, Cary Map of China and Korea, John Cary, 1754 - 1835, English cartographer, topography
1801, Cary Map of China and Korea, John Cary, 1754 - 1835, English cartographer

1772, Bonne Map of Scotland, Rigobert Bonne 1727 - 1794, one of the most important cartographers of the late 18th century

1864, Garnier Map of Pairs, France w-Monuments, topography, cartography, geography
1864, Garnier Map of Pairs, France w-Monuments

1852, Levasseur Map of the Department De Maine et Loire, France, topography, cartography
1852, Levasseur Map of the Department De Maine et Loire, France

1801, Cary Map of Scotland, 4 Sheets, John Cary, 1754 - 1835, English cartographer

The Logierian system, or unveiling the new light to ye musical world. With the discovery of a general thoro base [altered to bass]discord in the old school, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Logier

Map of Magellans round the world voyage, 1519-1521. A Portuguese-born navigator sponsored by Spain, Ferdinand Magellan (c1480-1521)

Bow of a gondola sailing in the Venetian Lagoon with Santa Maria della Salute Basilica on background, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Hiker with backpack admiring Mount Pelmo and Baste lake, Mondeval flat, Giua pass, Cadore valley, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy (MR)

Mount Taranaki (Egmont) and Lake Mangamahoe, North Island, New Zealand

Archaeological digs of Ancient Persian ruins, Iran (engraving)
8631651 Archaeological digs of Ancient Persian ruins, Iran (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archaeological digs of Ancient Persian ruins, Iran)

Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho)
8672903 Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Human invention anticipated: The velella and sailing raft (engraving)
8658085 Human invention anticipated: The velella and sailing raft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The velella and sailing raft)

Human invention anticipated: The water boatman (engraving)
8658082 Human invention anticipated: The water boatman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The water boatman)

Human invention anticipated: Principle of the screw (engraving)
8658078 Human invention anticipated: Principle of the screw (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principle of the screw)

Human invention anticipated: Clubs (engraving)
8658064 Human invention anticipated: Clubs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clubs)

Human invention anticipated: The sword (engraving)
8658063 Human invention anticipated: The sword (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sword)

Human invention anticipated: The hook (engraving)
8658038 Human invention anticipated: The hook (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hook)

Human invention anticipated: Armour (engraving)
8658036 Human invention anticipated: Armour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour)

Human invention anticipated: The hut (engraving)
8658018 Human invention anticipated: The hut (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hut)

Human invention anticipated: Snow-houses (engraving)
8658017 Human invention anticipated: Snow-houses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow-houses)

Human invention anticipated: The dam (engraving)
8657999 Human invention anticipated: The dam (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dam)

Human invention anticipated: Subaquatic architecture (engraving)
8657996 Human invention anticipated: Subaquatic architecture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Subaquatic architecture)

Human invention anticipated: Shears (engraving)
8657989 Human invention anticipated: Shears (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shears)

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Journey of Discovery" Watson and Crick's DNA Model: Pioneering scientists unraveling the blueprint of life. Vasco da Gama in India: Charting new routes, opening doors to a world unknown. Snowy-Nosed Goldendoodle: Innocence meets wonder as nature reveals its magic. Festival of Britain View: Celebrating innovation, creativity, and progress. James Craig Map of New Town, Edinburgh: Shaping a modern cityscape with visionary plans. Higgs Boson Event at ATLAS Detector: Unraveling the mysteries of particle physics at the frontier of knowledge. Apollo 17 Astronaut: Humanity's giant leap towards exploring distant celestial bodies. Astronaut Footprints on the Moon: Imprints marking mankind's audacious venture into space exploration. Llyn Cau and Summit of Cader Idris in Winter Sun: Nature's breathtaking beauty captured amidst serene landscapes. Durer's World Map (1515): Expanding horizons through cartography during an age of discovery. Delisle Map of Southern Ancient Greece (1794): Rediscovering ancient civilizations through detailed topography maps Captain Cook Killed by Hawaiian Natives (1779): The perils faced by explorers in their quest for new frontiers. In each momentous event lies a tale that epitomizes human curiosity, resilience, and our unyielding spirit to explore beyond what is known – unveiling secrets that shape our understanding and propel us forward on an eternal journey called "discovery.