Effects Collection

BBC 1935
Spread from Radio Pictorial Annual showing the British Broadcasting Centre including the interior with the vaudeville studio, the gramaphone effects studio, concert hall, council chamber

Aurora over Antarctica, satellite image
Aurora over Antarctica, ultraviolet satellite image. Australia is at upper left. This is the aurora australis (green ring), the southern lights display

Virgils Tomb (1785). Wright, Joseph of Derby 1734-1797. Wright travelled in Italy from 1774-76 and produced many fine drawings of classical subjects and geological curiosities

Double rainbow over a lake surrounded by trees

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

LFB and London Salvage Corps at a serious fire
With 25 pumps attending a serious fire at Eversholt House, 163 Eversholt Street, NW1, the London Salvage Corps bring in reinforcements to deal with the effects of firefighting operations

Aurora borealis display with setting Moon
Aurora. Green aurora borealis (northern lights) display over a field of ice with a setting Moon. Aurorae are caused by charged particles from the Sun stimulating gas molecules in the Earths

The new R. A. F. Centrifuge 1955
Testing the effects of gravitational stresses experienced by pilots at high speeds: the new R.A.F. centrifuge at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hampshire

Picture No. 11675775
Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis. Date:

Aurora borealis seen over trees through a fish-eye lens, with an observer at far right. This light display (the northern lights) is seen in the night sky at high latitudes

Aurora borealis. This coloured atmospheric light display (the northern lights) is visible in the night sky at high latitudes

Aurora borealis or northern lights and Ursa Major
Aurora Borealis. Green, yellow and red Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights display over clouds and trees. The plough in the constellation of Ursa Major is prominent at upper left

Hogarth / Rakes / Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes

LORENZETTI, Ambrogio (1285-1348). Effects of Good Government on the City Life. First half 14th c. Detail. Renaissance art. Trecento. Fresco. ITALY. TUSCANY. Siena. Public Palace

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

Hippocrates Saves Athens
By his sensible precautions, the Greek physician Hippocrates saves the people of Athens from the worst effects of the plague which threatens them

Ghostly apparition produced by reflection. Date: 19th century

Rainbow over sand dunes. This arching spectrum of colours is seen when sunlight from behind the observer is reflected and refracted by rain in front

Aurora borealis. Fish-eye lens view of a tree silhouetted against a red aurora borealis or northern lights display in the night sky

Equal volumes of different materials. From left to right are blocks of brass, balsa wood and polystyrene. Although they are the same size

Aurora borealis or northern lights display over silhouetted conifer trees. Aurorae are caused by the interaction between energetic charged particles from the Sun

Punch / Free Trade / Uk Lion
FREE TRADE The British lion in 1850 or The Effects of Free Trade

Comet August 1921
The Earth passes through the tail of an unknown comet, with spectacular aerial effects

Stage Effects / Prompt
Cross-section of the stage (and below) at l Opera, Paris, showing the Prompt in his box

Picture No. 11073523
Northern Lights reflected in lake at night Yukon, Canada. Northern Lights dance over Northern Skies reflecting in a small lake

View of coastline with whirlpools in narrow strait, looking towards Isle of Scarba, Gulf of Corryvreckan, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Aurora borealis in Alaska
Aurora borealis over the treeline. The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs at high latitudes, appearing as shimmering bands of coloured light in the sky

Double rainbow over a town amid trees

Oil and water, high-speed image
Oil and water. High-speed photograph of oil being poured onto water. Since oil and water are immiscible liquids (they cannot be mixed)

Jenner Title Page
Title page of the first edition of Edward Jenners Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae (smallpox)

Stage Effects - Fire
Victorian stage managers went to remarkable lengths to achieve realism on the stage - here, one tries to simulate the Great Fire of London

A man going through a dead man's effects, 1850
3478629 A man going through a dead man's effects, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man going through the effects of a recently deceased man)

The drunkard's progress, 1846
1574988 The drunkard's progress, 1846; (add.info.: The drunkard's progress. Print shows an archway of the nine steps of a drunkard's progress)

A worker hand-painting reservations on a copper roll intended to be cut into with acid to produce etching effects
3473169 A worker hand-painting reservations on a copper roll intended to be cut into with acid to produce etching effects, from L'Univers Illustre, pub

Diseases of the Skin - Plate 4. Crusted or Honeycomb Ringworm, Alopecia (hair-loss), Ringworm of the scalp, spotted rose rash, running scab - eczema and Nettle rash. Date: circa 1880s

Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5 - Scabies or Itch, Red Gum Rash or Spotted Heat, Honey Sickness - Honey Scab or Pustular Tetter Impetigo, Shingles

Picture No. 12020853
Happy Birthday, have a super birthday. Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 12020770
Happy Birthday, boom. Digital manipulation Date:

Cabaret du Neant (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death) - a ghost show cabaret, where ghosts were shown before the amazed audience via optical trickery and special effects

Effects of strikes upon the working class and the capitalist
The effects of a strike upon the capitalist and upon the working man Date: 1852

Picture No. 12020771
Happy Birthday, pow. Digital manipulation Date:

Crossing the algae river
Muhammad Amdad Hossain

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Villers Bretonneaux
A landscape oil painting showing the effects of war at Villers Bretonneaux, in the Somme, northern France. Date: circa 1919

White Flowers
Painting of an array of white flowers, by the Queen of Roumania who is keenly interested in all the arts. She writes poems and novels, and, as seen here, is an artist with skill and a personal touch

Gerona after a Snowstorm
A painting showing the effects of a snowstorm in Gerona, in the Catalonian region of Spain, by the River Onyar. Date: circa 1929

Mlle Ameta Butterfly Dancer
Performance artist Mlle Ameta uses costume, lighting effects and newly-invented machinery to perform her butterfly dance in Vienna. Date: circa 1910

The Effects of Wine on different Temperaments Date: 19th century

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"Captivating Effects: From BBC 1935 to Hogarth's Rakes and Tailor" Unveiling the mesmerizing effects of time, we journey back to BBC 1935, where innovation met entertainment in a groundbreaking era. Step into the whirlwind of G-forces as we explore the new R. A. F. Centrifuge from 1955 – an invention that tested human endurance like never before. Behold the ethereal beauty of an Aurora over Antarctica, captured through a satellite image that transports us to a world beyond our reach. Discover the haunting allure of Virgil's Tomb, where history echoes through time and leaves its indelible effect on all who venture there. Witness nature's celestial masterpiece as a captivating Aurora borealis display dances across the night sky with a setting Moon as its enchanting backdrop. In times of crisis, witness bravery in action as LFB and London Salvage Corps unite against raging flames, showcasing their unwavering determination amidst chaos. Picture No. 11675775 captures an awe-inspiring moment frozen in time – an image that evokes emotions and leaves lasting impressions on those who behold it. Immerse yourself in nature's grand spectacle once more with another breathtaking glimpse at the enchanting Aurora borealis - a phenomenon that paints the heavens with vibrant hues. A double rainbow gracefully arches over a serene lake, leaving us captivated by its ephemeral beauty and reminding us of life's fleeting yet magical moments. Witness Ursa Major standing tall alongside dancing ribbons of light - an extraordinary fusion between Aurora borealis and constellations creating an otherworldly effect for stargazers to marvel at. Step into Hogarth’s world where art meets reality; his masterful strokes immortalize society’s effects on both rakes and tailors alike - provoking thought and reflection.