Filament Collection

Budding yeast cell. Computer artwork of asection through a yeast ( Candida albicans )cell that is reproducing asexually. A daughtercell (top left) is budding from the parent cell

HeLa cells, light micrograph C017 / 8299
HeLa cells, multiphoton fluorescence micrograph (MFM). The cell nuclei, which contain the cells genetic information, are purple. Microtubules are blue and actin microfilaments are red

Geranium anther, SEM
Geranium anther. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen (pink) on the anther of a geranium flower (Geranium sp.)

Solar prominence, ultraviolet SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) satellite image. The prominence (top right), is a dense cloud of plasma, or ionised gas

Cell structure. Confocal light micrograph of cultured endothelial cells. A fluorescent dye has been used to show the cell structure

HeLa cells, light micrograph C017 / 8298
HeLa cells, multiphoton fluorescence micrograph (MFM). The cell nuclei, which contain the cells genetic information, are blue. Golgi bodies, which modify and package proteins, are orange

Tea flower stamens, SEM
Tea flower stamens. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the stamens of a flower of the tea plant (Camellia sp.). Stamens are the male reproductive structures of a flower

Geranium pollen, SEM
Geranium pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen (pink) on the stamen of a geranium flower (Geranium sp.)

Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931), American inventor of the carbon telephone transmitter (1877), phonograph (1878), and incandescent lamp with carbon filament (1879)

Buttercup flower, SEM
Buttercup flower (Ranunculus sp.), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The pistil (centre) is surrounded by the stamens (yellow)

Illustration of triode valve

Plate 327 from The Gleanings of Natural History by George Ed
Plate 328, hand coloured copperplate etching from George Edwards The Gleanings of Natural History, Vol. 3 (1764). Annotated Brasilian saw-billed roller

Spider lily flower stamen, SEM
Spider lily flower stamen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cilia (hair-like structures) from a spider lily flower (Hymenocallis sp.) stamen

Columbine flower stamens, SEM
Columbine flower stamens. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the stamens (male sexual parts) of a columbine flower (Aquilegia sp.)

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp. )
Amaryllis flowers (Hippeastrum sp.). Photographed in December

Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4574760 Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light
5312171 Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light)

Swan incandescent light globes
5312173 Swan incandescent light globes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent light globes. The carbon filament here is of cotton threads hardened by soaking in sulphuric acid)

Incandescent filament lamp by St George Lane-Fox (c.1878). Engraving
538276 Incandescent filament lamp by St George Lane-Fox (c.1878). Engraving; (add.info.: Incandescent filament lamp by St George Lane-Fox (c.1878). Engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting
5312174 A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Swan incandescent light globe and fitting, shown at the International Electric Exhibition at the Crystal Palace)

Engraving depicting Maxim's carbon filament lamp, 19th century
5309392 Engraving depicting Maxim's carbon filament lamp, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Maxim's carbon filament lamp)

Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting
5310149 Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting)

Rocky Mountain Columbine in bloom

Electric Light (chromolitho)
2802103 Electric Light (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Light. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Diagrams of lightbulbs and their brackets (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF134188 Diagrams of lightbulbs and their brackets (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Edisons original incandescent electric lamp (b / w photo)
3652697 Edisons original incandescent electric lamp (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edisons original incandescent electric lamp)

Tulips and Anenome, c. 1690 (w / c on paper)
1275227 Tulips and Anenome, c.1690 (w/c on paper) by Aubriet, Claude (1651/65-1742); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants
1275220 Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47 from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, published R Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bury

Perennial Alpine Flowering season Summer Cottage garden plant
Poppy, Papaver rupifragum Tangerine Parfait. Two flowers, one above the other with insect curled around anther of upper flower

Close-up of purple clematis

Tulips and Anenome, c. 1690 (watercolour)

Pancratium Speciosum, 1831-1834
Pancratium Speciosum, Plate 47. from A Selection of Hexandrian Plants, pub. R Havell, London, 1831-1834 (hand-coloured engraving)

Edisons incandescent light globe in a table lamp fitting, 1891. The filament here is carbonised bamboo fibres. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American physicist and inventor

Edisons incandescent lamps showing various forms of carbon filament, 1883. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American physicist and inventor, produced the first successful electric light bulb

Edisons carbon filament lamp, 1880. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American physicist and inventor, produced the first successful electric light bulb

Incandescent filament lamp, glow-lamp, by Lane-Fox, 1883
Incandescent filament electric lamp, glow-lamp, by Lane-Fox, 1883. St George Lane-Fox-Pitt (1856-1932) took out a number of patents for filament lamps between 1878 and 1881

Inner ear hairs, SEM
Inner ear hairs. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia, sensory hair-like projections, from hair cells of the cochlea of the inner ear

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Close up of a white anemone or windflower

Daylilies, Try It, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, USA
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) Try It, New York Botanical Garden. Digitized from film; Bronx, New York, United States of America

Common hepatica blossoms
Common hepatica (Anemone hepatica) flowering in a forest; Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Close-up of a McKannas Giant Columbine, showing the anthers and filaments of the stamen
Close-up of a McKannas Giant Columbine (Aquilegia Mckana) showing the anthers and filaments of the stamen; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

European pasqueflower in full bloom
European pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in full bloom; Bavaria, Germany

Siberian squill blossoms
Siberian squill or wood squill (Scilla siberica) blossoms; Bavaria, Germany

Daylilies, Satin Silk, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, USA
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) Satin Silk, New York Botanical Garden. Digitized from film; Bronx, New York, United States of America

White Easter Lilies, Snow Queen, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, USA
White Easter Lilies (Lilium) Snow Queen Longiflorrum Liliaceae, New York Botanical Garden. Digitized from film; Bronx, New York, United States of America

Close-up of Crimson Flax flower
Close-up of a Crimson Flax flower (Linum grandiflorum) with its showy center pattern; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Lilies and buds in colour
Lilies and buds glowing in bright colours against a black background; Studio

Pink flower in bloom
Pink flower with yellow centre in bloom; VanDusen Gardens; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Filament, a word that encompasses a vast array of structures and organisms, holds within it the secrets of life's intricate design. From the budding yeast cell to the HeLa cells captured in stunning light micrographs they can woven into the very fabric of existence. In C017 / 8299, we witness the beauty of HeLa cells under a microscope - delicate strands intertwining like an ethereal dance. These filaments reveal the complexity and interconnectedness of cellular structure. Moving beyond microscopic realms, we encounter geranium anthers through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The filamentous protrusions on these vibrant flowers serve as nature's invitation for pollinators to partake in their sweet nectar. But filaments extend far beyond plant anatomy; they reach towards celestial wonders too. Solar prominences stretch out like fiery tendrils against the backdrop of our sun's brilliance. These magnificent threads remind us that even in space, filaments connect us to cosmic phenomena. Delving deeper into scientific history, we find Thomas Edison's contribution - an illustration depicting a triode valve. This invention revolutionized technology by controlling electrical currents through filamentary conductors. It paved the way for countless innovations that shape our modern world today. Returning to nature's realm once more, SEM reveals buttercup flowers' intricate details with their captivating filaments delicately embracing pollen grains. Each strand plays its role in ensuring successful reproduction and continuation of life itself. As if painting with science brushes across various disciplines, George Ed captures plate 327 from "The Gleanings of Natural History. " Here he showcases yet another facet: geranium pollen observed under SEM - tiny spheres connected by slender threads forming intricate patterns reminiscent of fine lacework. Filament is not just a word but rather a gateway into understanding life at its core - from cellular biology to astrophysics and everything in between.