Fatal Collection (page 10)

Yersinia pestis virulence factor F006 / 9486
Yersinia pestis virulence factor. Molecular model of the V-antigen protein, a virulence factor in Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of the plague

Ebola virus transcription factor fragment. Molecular model of the C-terminal domain (CTD) of Ebola virus transcription factor VP30

Duret haemorrhages C016 / 8919
Duret haemorrhages. Gross specimen of a section through a brain stem showing Duret haemorrhages (bleeding, dark areas). These haemorrhages are most often caused by raised intracranial pressure

Brain injury C016 / 8921
Brain injury. Gross specimen of a section through a brain showing swelling and haemorrhaging (brown areas) in one hemisphere (right)

Alcohol and death, conceptual artwork. Death, represented as a black-cloaked figure with a scythe, approaching a table with alcoholic drinks

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, MRI scan
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the brain of a 35-year-old patient

Physalis mottle virus capsid
Avian polyomavirus capsid, molecular model. This virus, one of a range named for their potential to cause multiple tumours, infects birds. Discovered in budgerigars in 1981, it is often fatal

Parachute exhibition poster, 1854 C014 / 0529
Parachute exhibition poster. 19th-century poster advertising an exhibition of a model of the parachute-glider apparatus used by French aeronaut Louis Charles Letur during his last and fatal flight

Ectopic pregnancy, artwork C016 / 8737
Ectopic pregnancy, artwork. This is a pregnancy where the embryo (upper left) implants outside the uterus, usually as here in the Fallopian tube that should channel the fertilised egg to the uterus

Brain injury, MRI scan
Brain injury. Coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan showing intracranial abnormalities in a 23-year-old male motorcycle crash victim

Fungus parasitising a fly. Close-up of a fly that has been killed by the parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae. This fungus is highly adapted to its host

Emergency resuscitation, 19th century C015 / 6082
Emergency resuscitation. 19th-century artwork of the first and second stages of the emergency resuscitation process as then known

Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, 1805
Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet. 19th-century artwork depicting the apothecary scene (Act 5, Scene 1) from Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet

Sayano-Shushenskaya hydro dam
Hydroelectric dam. Spillway of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam. This is the largest power plant in Russia and the sixth largest hydropower plant in the world

Influenza virus protein domain C015 / 6231
Influenza virus protein domain, molecular model. This is an effector domain, a non-structural protein fragment that facilitates interactions

Influenza virus protein domain C015 / 6230
Influenza virus protein domain, molecular model. This is an effector domain, a non-structural protein fragment that facilitates interactions

Animal euthanasia, early 20th century C016 / 4578
Animal euthanasia. Men preparing to euthanase (humanely kill) a dog using an apparatus that produces carbonic acid gas (archaic term for carbon dioxide)

Malaria drug warning, World War II C016 / 4301
Malaria drug warning. Skulls on a warning sign at a US Army hospital during World War II (1939-1945). Also known as quinacrine and mepacrine

German U-boat attack, World War II C016 / 2543
German U-boat attack, World War II. Artwork of German sailors on the conning tower of a U-boat (submarine) that has surfaced after sinking a British cargo ship during World War II (1939-1945)

Arctic exploration debate, 1882 satire C016 / 2537
Arctic exploration debate. 19th-century satirical artwork titled Sport or Science?, showing a debate over polar explorers shown dying on ice floes. At upper left are James G

First fatal air crash, 1908 C016 / 2529
First fatal air crash, 1908. Spectators and army personnel tending to the victim of the crash of the Wright Military Flyer (Wright Model A) at Fort Myer, Virginia, USA, on 17 September 1908

Castaway at sea, Tichbourne case. Roger Tichbourne, the heir to a large fortune and baronetcy, had been missing presumed dead after the shipwreck of the ship Bella off Brazil in April 1854

Bird flu virus particle, artwork C013 / 4650
Bird flu virus particle. Computer artwork showing the internal and external structures of an influenza (flu) A subtype H5N1 (bird flu) virus particle (virion)

Marburg virus, artwork C013 / 4633
Marburg virus. Computer artwork of Marburg virus particles (virions). This tubular RNA (ribonucleic acid, coloured spheres) virus causes Marburg haemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4400
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

White nose syndrome in bats C013 / 5105
White nose syndrome in bats. Wing of a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) with white nose syndrome (WNS). This deadly infection with the fungus Geomyces destructans leads to white fungal growths

Tagged bat and white nose syndrome C013 / 5103
Tagged bat and white nose syndrome. Group of bats hibernating in a cave, one with an attached datalogger (yellow) and one with white nose syndrome (WNS)

White nose syndrome in bats C013 / 5104
White nose syndrome in bats. Nose of a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) with white nose syndrome (WNS). This deadly infection with the fungus Geomyces destructans leads to white fungal growths

Blitz in London -- removing casualty in Peckham, WW2
Blitz in London -- removing fatal casualty from a bombed shelter in Grove Lane, Peckham, SE London

Taxus sp. yew
Yew berries and seeds which are known to contain the alkaloid taxine and are poisonous

Lionfish (Pterois voliants) by corals and Red Sea Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) in the background, Red Sea, Egypt

NFS towing unit and trailer pump, WW2
The National Fire Service was formed in 1941 and Greater London was designated a fire region with Lambeth as the Regional HQ

GLC-LFB appliance fleet, Photographic Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

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"Unveiling the Dark Tales of Fatal Encounters: From Plague Doctors to Grand Prix Tragedies" Step back in time to the eerie 17th century, where plague doctors roamed the streets, their haunting masks a symbol of both hope and despair. Their presence captured in chilling artwork that echoes through history. Fast forward to the thrilling 1967 Monaco Grand Prix, where Lorenzo Bandini fearlessly led John Surtees on a heart-stopping race. Little did they know that fate had a cruel twist in store for Bandini, as his fatal crash would forever etch his name into racing folklore. In nature's realm lies an enigmatic danger - fly agaric mushrooms with their vibrant red caps beckoning unsuspecting souls. A single bite could lead one down a treacherous path towards mortality. Ancient Greek mythology comes alive with PERSEUS & MEDUSA; an epic tale of heroism and tragedy unfolds before our eyes. Medusa's gaze turns all who meet her into stone, leaving behind only tales of doom and destruction. Tragedy strikes again in London's Langley Street WC2 when flames engulfed the LCC-LFB warehouse, claiming lives and leaving scars that still haunt us today. A reminder of how swiftly life can turn from ordinary to catastrophic. Witness the somber scene at Wombwells Menagerie in 1850 as Ellen Bright meets her untimely demise amidst exotic creatures. The fragility of life juxtaposed against nature's wonders serves as a stark reminder of our own mortality. Amidst Soviet turmoil in 1967, cholera threatened lives until vaccination campaigns emerged like rays of hope on grim horizons. A powerful poster captures this struggle between life and death during these uncertain times. A majestic figure emerges from history - Richard III on Horseback embodies power and ambition but also reminds us that even kings are not immune to tragic endings.