Finger Print Collection

Cosmic microwave background. Spherical projection of the cosmic microwave background, using all-sky data from the WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe)

Fingerprint types, 17th century
Fingerprint types. 19th-century artwork showing three of the fingerprint types (arch, loop and whorl) identified by British scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911), who wrote on the subject from 1888

Fingerprint Sheet
Fingerprints on a fingerprint record sheet from the New Scotland Yard criminal record office. Metropolitan Police

Fingerprint scanner, artwork
Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork

Human fingerprint
Fingerprint. Computer artwork of a human fingerprint. A fingerprint is formed by epidermal ridges, creating a distinct pattern. Each pattern is unique to an individual, even for identical twins

Biometric scans. Computer artwork of a human eye and fingerprint. Biometrics is the identification of individuals by measuring and analysing their physiological characteristics, such as fingerprints

DNA Double Helix with Autoradiograph
Conceptual computer illustration of the DNA double helix together with a graphic representation of an autoradiograph display

Wenworth / Fingerprint
THE FINGERPRINT (Patricia Wentworth) One of the Miss Silver series. Date: 1959

Thumbprint forensics, 19th century
Thumbprint forensics. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Sir Edward Richard Henry
SIR EDWARD RICHARD HENRY Irish policeman and fingerprint expert

Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616551 Thumb prints with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo)
5616550 Hand print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving)
5616549 Thumb print with reference grid superimposed used to identify criminals, 1892 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Finger Printing, Records From Finger Print Bureau, Navy Department, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Finger Printing, Records From Finger Print Bureau, Navy Department, 1912. [USA]

Finger Printing, J.S. Taylor At Bureau of Finger Print, Navy Department, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Finger Printing, J.S. Taylor At Bureau of Finger Print, Navy Department, 1912. [USA]

Fingerprints of identical twins, 1956. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union

Edward Richard Henry, British inventor of finger printing, 1905. Artist: Spy
Edward Richard Henry, British inventor of finger printing, 1905. Henrys system was adopted by the Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) in 1901

Enlarged fingerprint, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

Sets of fingerprints, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

DNA autoradiogram and face
MODEL RELEASED. DNA autoradiogram. Computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) autoradiogram superimposed over a womans face

Genetic sequence. Printout of the genetic code of a single strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). DNA normally comprises two spiralling paired strands of sugar phosphates that are linked by

Magnifying glass, pencil, ink pad, talc, paintbrush, and notebook of fingerprints, view from above

Credit card fraud, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image

Finger skin, SEM
Finger skin. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through skin from a human finger, showing the characteristic dermal ridges (lower left, and right) that make up the fingerprint

Fingerprint C013 / 5598
Fingerprint. Macro photograph of the ridges on a persons finger that make up their unique fingerprint

Fingerprint scan, conceptual image C013 / 5597
Fingerprint scan, conceptual image

Fingerprint biometrics. Computer artwork of a hand (green), a finger tip (upper left), and symbols of men (blue) and women (pink). Fingerprints are the patterns of ridges on the tips of the fingers

Biometric fingerprint scan, artwork
Biometric fingerprint scan. Conceptual artwork of fingerprint scanning, showing a printed circuit board (PCB) overlaid with a human fingerprint

Biometric fingerprint. Computer artwork of a hand and a fingerprint (upper centre). Fingerprints are the patterns of ridges on the tips of the fingers

Biometric identity card, artwork
Biometric identity card. Computer artwork of an identity card containing personal data. Using security in the form of data from a persons body is known as biometrics

Identification and surveillance technology, computer artwork. The technology seen here includes satellite imaging, iris scanning and fingerprinting

Computer surveillance. Conceptual computer artwork of human eyes, electronic circuit boards, a bar code (top centre) and a fingerprint (upper right)

Fingerprint, computer artwork
Fingerprint. Computer artwork of a fingerprint residue showing typical patterns for feature identification (whorl, ridge ending and bifurcation)

Personal ID card. Computer artwork of a womans hand holding a personal ID (identification) card. The eye and double helix symbols indicate that the unique personal identifiers on this card include

Biometric fingerprint scan. Computer artwork of a human fingerprint overlaid with a printed circuit board (PCB), representing fingerprint scanning

Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork
Fingerprint scanner. Computer artwork of a scanner confirming the identity of a persons fingerprint. Security technology based on identifying a persons unique biological data such as fingerprints

Coloured SEM of details of a human fingerprint

Macrophoto of fingerprint of a man
Fingerprint. Macrophotograph of the index finger of a young male human showing details of skin ridges in the outer cornified (keratinised) epidermis

Fingerprints. Computer illustration of multiple images of coloured fingerprints overlaid over one another. Every person, even an identical twin, has a unique set of fingerprints

Thermogram of a human finger
Finger. Thermogram of a close-up of a human finger, showing the variation in surface temperature. The temperature scale runs from red (warmest) through yellow to green (coldest)

Faces & fingerprint
Faces with fingerprint. Computer illustration of a fingerprint seen over repeated negative images of a womans face. Everyone has a unique pattern of tiny ridges on their fingertips

Skin anatomy. Historical anatomical artwork of the human skin. The main diagram (lower centre) shows scalp hairs and sebaceous glands (yellow, near surface)

Skin and hair follicles. Artwork taken from Govard Bidloos Anatomia Humani Corporis (Anatomy of the Human Body), published 1685

Internet security. Conceptual image of a circle of hands around a fingerprint, with binary digits and a map of the world. This could represent security issues for worldwide computer networks such as

Artwork of e-mail address @ sign & a fingerprint
E-mail symbol. Abstract computer illustration of an @ (meaning " at" ) sign on a human fingerprint, depicting the individual nature of an electronic mail (e-mail) address

Fingerprint identification. Computer artwork of parts of a fingerprint being analysed. This could represent the scanning of fingerprints as part of a biometric security system

Identity fraud, artwork
Identity fraud. Conceptual artwork of biometric identity cards and the silhouette of a man (centre). Using security in the form of data from a persons body is known as biometrics

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"Fingerprints: Unveiling the Cosmic Microwave Background of Human Identity" Intricately unique, fingerprints have captivated human curiosity since their discovery in the 17th century. Like an artist's brushstroke on a canvas, each fingerprint type tells a story as it imprints upon surfaces or leaves its mark on a fingerprint sheet. Advancements in technology brought us the remarkable fingerprint scanner, transforming these natural patterns into digital artwork. The intricate ridges and valleys of our human fingerprints now serve as biometric scans, unlocking doors to secure spaces or safeguarding personal devices. Yet beyond their practical applications lies an awe-inspiring connection to our very existence. Just like the DNA double helix with autoradiograph reveals our genetic sequence, fingerprints too hold clues about our identity encoded within their swirls and loops. One such example is the famous "Wenworth/Fingerprint" artwork that beautifully merges science and artistry. This masterpiece showcases how even something as mundane as a human fingerprint can be transformed into captivating visual representations. Forensic scientists have long relied on thumbprint forensics since the 19th century when Sir Edward Richard Henry pioneered systematic identification methods using this unique feature of human hands. These techniques paved the way for solving countless mysteries by matching suspects to crime scenes through their distinct thumbprints. Today, modern forensic investigations go beyond mere prints; they delve deep into DNA analysis and genetic sequencing. Combining cutting-edge technology with ancient biological markers found within fingertips allows investigators to uncover hidden truths locked within every individual's touch. As we marvel at these cosmic microwave backgrounds of human identity etched onto our fingertips, let us remember that beneath each ridge lies an extraordinary tale waiting to be told—a testament to both our shared humanity and unparalleled uniqueness.