Fault Collection

Silfra Canyon - deep fault filled with fresh water in the rift valley between the Eurasian and American tectonic plates, at Thingvellir National Park, Iceland. June 2014

Illustration of tectonic plates moving past each other (transform boundary)

Illustration of tectonic plates moving apart (divergent boundary)

Illustration of tectonic plates moving together (convergent boundary), creating mountains

Find the Fault card No. 13 -- children with swing. circa 1930s

Millook Haven, Poundstock, Cornwall. 1905
A view of the beach at Millook Haven showing the contorted strata in the cliffs. There is a man standing in the left foreground

Find the Fault card No. 20 -- woman knitting a sock. circa 1930s

Aerial view on famous in Ukraine Kherson Grand Canyon or Kherson mountains or Stanislav Hills near Stanislav village Aerial view on famous in Ukraine Kherson Grand Canyon or Kherson mountains or

Scuba diver exploring volcanic crack Nesgja, in Asbyrgi National Park, northern Iceland

Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, Virungas National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo February 2015

Find the Fault card No. 17 -- woman and mirror. circa 1930s

Comic Postcard - Oxford - A Run with the Man-pursuing Hounds
A Run with the ανθρϖπο θηρϖμενοι Hounds has sketches of the proctors and bulldogs (Oxford University constables)

Seismograph reading taken from the Omori Horizontal pendulum at Birmingham, showing the severity of the tremors during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059085 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

"When Teddy fell off he said it was my fault"(colour litho)
6014001 " When Teddy fell off he said it was my fault" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Othello (Sir Herbert Tree) and Desdemona (Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry) in Act III, Scene 4 (litho)
5237259 Othello (Sir Herbert Tree) and Desdemona (Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry) in Act III, Scene 4 (litho) by Buchel, Charles A

Baron d Aguilar of Starvation Farm, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph)
7232943 Baron d Aguilar of Starvation Farm, 18th century. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron d Aguilar of Starvation Farm)

The Macocha Gulf (litho)
7171112 The Macocha Gulf (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Macocha Gulf. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

"La promenade en famille"Portrait caricatural d une famille bourgeoise anglaise
FIA5360458 " La promenade en famille" Portrait caricatural d une famille bourgeoise anglaise. Dessin et aquarelle de James Gillray (1757-1815) 1797 Musee Pouchkine, Moscou by Gillray

Jeu de cartes (Card Game). Peinture de Jan Hendrik van Grootveld (1808-1855)
FIA5365144 Jeu de cartes (Card Game). Peinture de Jan Hendrik van Grootveld (1808-1855). Huile sur bois, 70 x 93 cm, art hollandais du 19e siecle. Far Eastern Museum, Khabarovsk (Russie)

I: Imprudence on the ice
6523561 I: Imprudence on the ice. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action. In Paris at all novelty merchants)

J: Jealousy, the success of his companions hurt him
6523562 J: Jealousy, the success of his companions hurt him. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action. In Paris at all novelty merchants)

G: Gourmandise punished, he is trapped
6523559 G: Gourmandise punished, he is trapped. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action. In Paris at all novelty merchants)

C: Coquetry, she spends a precious time to turn herself
6523554 C: Coquetry, she spends a precious time to turn herself. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Moral Alphabet in Action)

The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving)
1056611 The Romance of a Missing Hat, a Police-Court Episode in Ceylon (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romance of a Missing Hat)

An Indian Wimbledon (engraving)
1038225 An Indian Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Wimbledon, Notes at a Local Meeting of the Bengal Presidency Rifle Association)

Comic postcard, Woman complains to hotel manager Date: 20th century

Family men at fault, or, An unexpected visit from the Bishop and his chaplains (coloured engraving)
607064 Family men at fault, or, An unexpected visit from the Bishop and his chaplains (coloured engraving) by Hasenpflug, Carl Georg Adolph (1802-58); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Tunnel!!! or another Bubble Burst!", 1827 (colour litho)
GHL57814 " The Tunnel!!! or another Bubble Burst!", 1827 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla (chromolitho)
735807 The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla)

A Days Cub-Hunting (engraving)
1616173 A Days Cub-Hunting (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Cub-Hunting)

Sir Charles Warren, Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, trying Bloodhounds in Hyde Park (engraving)
1595735 Sir Charles Warren, Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, trying Bloodhounds in Hyde Park (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Warren)

Choose Your Fiancee (colour photo)
3094345 Choose Your Fiancee (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choose Your Fiancee. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Petruchio, pretending to find fault with every dish, threw the meat about the floor (litho)
2781870 Petruchio, pretending to find fault with every dish, threw the meat about the floor (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio)

Practical points to watch when dressing a window (b / w photo)
6007706 Practical points to watch when dressing a window (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practical points to watch when dressing a window)

The Return of Captain Dreyfus, Journalists at Fault (litho)
1042794 The Return of Captain Dreyfus, Journalists at Fault (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of Captain Dreyfus, Journalists at Fault)

Lou Morris, The Human Pipe Cleaner, 6th November 1969. Lou pushes his 5ft 2in frame along on a trolley inside a 20 mile pipeline being built to carry natural gas to the West Country

de Havilland DH. 110 WG240 2nd prototype
de Havilland DH.110 WG240 2nd prototype at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough air-show, (1-7 September). WG 240 was flown by test pilot John Derry in the air display from 1-5 September

Several faults cutting through Jurassic age, Liassic Limestones (Blue Lias) near Southerndown, South Glamorgan Heritage Coast, Wales, UK. September

Tilted beds of Carboniferous age, Culm Measures (Bude Formation) Sandy Mouth, near Bude, Cornwall, UK, May

Rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at Thingvellir, Thingvellir National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iceland, September. Photographed for the Freshwater Project

Fissure eruption of Chico Volcano into 9km diameter caldera. Sierra Negra volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. October 2005

Find the Fault card No. 8 -- cockerel. circa 1930s

Find the Fault card No. 2 -- tray with bottle and glasses. circa 1930s

Find the Fault card No. 19 -- street scene. circa 1930s

Find the Fault card - key, giving all the answers. circa 1930s

Cross section illustration of fold mountain, volcano, fault-block mountain, and dome mountain

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"Exploring the Depths: Silfra Canyon, a Majestic Fault Filled with Fresh Water" Silfra Canyon, nestled in the rift valley between the Eurasian tectonic plates, is a captivating sight. This deep fault brims with crystal-clear fresh water, offering an otherworldly experience for divers and explorers alike. As you venture into its depths, you witness nature's incredible power at play. In one illustration, tectonic plates gracefully move apart along a divergent boundary. This mesmerizing dance creates new oceanic crust and allows magma to rise from Earth's core. The result? A breathtaking display of underwater landscapes and unique ecosystems. On another card lies an illustration of convergent boundaries where tectonic plates collide head-on. These powerful forces give birth to majestic mountain ranges like the Himalayas or Andes—a testament to Earth's ever-changing topography shaped by these colossal clashes. Meanwhile, a transform boundary comes alive through yet another illustration as tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. This lateral movement can cause earthquakes that shake the very foundations of our world—seismograph readings capturing their intensity during events like San Francisco's devastating earthquake in 1906. Amidst this exploration of faults and plate movements lie intriguing "Find the Fault" cards numbered 13, 20, 17, 8, and 2—each inviting us to unravel hidden mysteries within Earth's dynamic geology. As we journey further back in time through vintage postcards from Oxford or Millook Haven in Cornwall circa early 1900s—an era when seismic science was still evolving—we gain glimpses into humanity's fascination with understanding these fault lines that shape our planet. So let us embrace curiosity and embark on this geological odyssey together—a quest to comprehend Earth's intricate fault systems while marveling at their beauty and immense power.