Investigation Collection

Histological Diagram of a Mammalian Retina
RAMON Y CAJAL, Santiago (1852-1934). Spanish doctor and histologist, Nobel Prize in 1906. Histological diagram of a mammalian retina. Original drawing by Ramon y Cajal

Cid Officers as Dockers
C.I.D officers cunningly disguised as dockers during investigations into drug smugglers at Limehouse Docks, London. One man (r) has a hook for a hand!

The Adventure of Silver Blaze, Holmes questioning a suspect. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Adventure of Silver Blaze, Holmes questioning a suspect. Encounter between Silas Brown, the trainer who was hiding the lost racehorse Silver Blaze, and Holmes

SHERLOCK HOLMES. Dr. John Watson observing Sherlock Holmes working hard over a chemical investigation. Drawing by Sidney Paget for Arthur Conan Doyles The Adventure of the Naval Treaty, 1893

Alastair Sim as Inspector pool in An Inspector Calls (1954)

The Eastcastle Street Robbery, 1952
A page from the Illustrated London News, detailing the Eastcastle Street Robbery of 1952, when a Post Office van was hijacked and its contents, 200, 000 in soiled notes, were stolen

Hall at Borley Rectory
Undated photograph of the hall at Borley Rectory, into which many things were thrown from above. HPG/1/3/4 (iv)

British passport

Helen Duncan - Ectoplasm & Teleplasmic hand
Piece of card showing two undated photographs of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance, producing " ectoplasm" and a " hand"

Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Alastair Sim and Olga Lindo in a scene from An Inspector Calls (1954)

The Blue Room at Borley Rectory
Undated photograph of the Blue Room at Borley Rectory, where many manifestations took place. HPG/1/3/4 (vii)

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

(1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer
WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965). Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. English statesman and writer. Prime Minister Churchill inspecting bomb damage in the Battersea area of London, England

Helen Duncan showing ectoplasm
Undated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan showing " ectoplasm" bunched around Duncans mouth and twisted into a tail between her legs. HPG/1/4/2 (iv)

The Golden Bough
The GOLDEN BOUGH, discovered by Aeneas, was a focal point of Roman belief; for the full story, read Sir James Frazers multi-volumed investigation into its significance

Lusitania Inquiry Mr Boddy and his life saving apparatus 15 June 1915

Boy dragging coal wagon with harness and chain in mine
A boy with a harness and chain between his legs drags a heavy coal truck along a low underground passage in a mine at Halifax, Yorkshire

Undated, sepia photograph of Borley Rectory from the front. HPG/1/3/3 (vii)

The method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums
Undated photograph showing the method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums by means of electrical control. This is one of series of photographs documenting Harry Prices investigations into

Melville Macnaghten
Sir MELVILLE LESLIE MACNAGHTEN Police chief, at Scotland Yard, played a leading part in the investigation into the nefarious misdeeds of Jack the Ripper

I Will Wish You All A Very Good Night, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Will Wish You All A Very Good Night, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual, Sherlock Holmes going through the mememtoes of old cases. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual: Dr Watson watching Sherlock Holmes going through the mememtoes of his old cases. Illustration by Sidney E

TEXTILE MILL, c1915. A foreman inspects a newly-imprinted piece of cotton cloth at a textile mill, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Photographed c1915

View from within Borley summerhouse
Undated photograph of the view from within Borley summerhouse. HPG/1/3/3 (xii)

Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931

A tuberculosis patient being given a direct blood transfusion from a goat, at Dr. Simon Bernheim's clinic
CUL4849784 A tuberculosis patient being given a direct blood transfusion from a goat, at Dr. Simon Bernheim's clinic. France, ca. 1891

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311982 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

An engraving depicting Luigi Galvani investigating the behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity
5311438 An engraving depicting Luigi Galvani investigating the behaviour of muscles stimulated by electricity. Luigi Galvani (1737-1798) an Italian physician, physicist, biologist and philosopher

SERVET, Miguel (1511-1553). Spanish doctor and theologian. Xylography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library
CUL4847737 SERVET, Miguel (1511-1553). Spanish doctor and theologian. Xylography. FRANCE. ILE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: SERVET, Miguel (1511-1553)

Presentation in 1801 of the experiments on the electric battery to the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte by Volta
CUL4932588 Presentation in 1801 of the experiments on the electric battery to the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte by Volta (engraving); (add.info.: Volta)

A police officer investigating noise
5616123 A police officer investigating noise; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a police officer from the Bow Street police station, investigating 'noise' from the Royal Opera House)

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311723 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

The investigation the impenetrability and permeability of objects
3359521 The investigation the impenetrability and permeability of objects; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the investigation the impenetrability and permeability of objects)

Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving)
3525482 Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER - 1743-1794 the vignette at the bottom shows Lavoisier investigating the existence of oxygen in the air)

Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right)
541898 Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right) and in glass balloon (left) on prolonged heating, some red oxide of mercury found in balloon

Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Chiyokichi's Mother Identifies Him and Solves a Case of Mistaken Identity, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Chiyokichi's Mother Identifies Him and Solves a Case of Mistaken Identity, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 484

The recent railway accident at Granton, near Edinburgh - the engine on the beach... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The recent railway accident at Granton, near Edinburgh - the engine on the beach - from a photograph by Truefitts, 1860. Derailment on the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway

The suspicious house, 1868. Creator: Charles Rochussen
The suspicious house, 1868

Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives Committees - Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Popularly Called Steel Trust Investigating Committee Or Stanley Committee

Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp, January 12, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives Committees - Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Popularly Called Steel Trust Investigating Committee Or Stanley Committee

House Committee To Investigate American Sugar Refining Co. And Others - Racker... 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House Committee To Investigate American Sugar Refining Co. And Others - Racker, John Edward of California; Garrett, Finis James, Rep. From Tennessee; Hardwick, Thomas William, Rep

Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives Committees - Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Popularly Called Steel Trust Investigating Committee Or Stanley Committee

Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives, Committees - Special Committee On The Investigation of The U.S. Steel Corp. January 12, 1912. Popularly Called Steel Trust Investigating Committee Or Stanley Committee

Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Ancient building in the City of London

Pujo Committee, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pujo Committee, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Pujo Committee, 1912. [American lawyer Samuel J. Untermyer, counsel-investigator to the Committee, famously cross-examined J. P. Morgan and other New York bankers

Special Subcommitte of Banking And Currency To Investigate Money Trusts, ... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House of Representatives, Committees - Special Subcommitte of Banking And Currency To Investigate Money Trusts, Known As Pujo Committee

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"Investigation: Unveiling the Mysteries Through Time and Space" Step into the world of investigation, where clues and secrets intertwine to create a captivating tapestry of intrigue. From the histological diagram of a mammalian retina, revealing the intricate workings of nature's vision, to CID officers donning dockers' attire as they delve into criminal activities. Picture Sherlock Holmes in action, his sharp mind dissecting every detail in "The Adventure of Silver Blaze, " while artist Sidney E Paget brings this iconic scene to life. Witness Holmes questioning suspects with unwavering determination, leaving no stone unturned. Travel back to 1952 when the Eastcastle Street Robbery sent shockwaves through London's streets. The crime scene unfolds before your eyes as you observe Dr. John Watson observing Sherlock Holmes tirelessly working on solving this enigma. Alastair Sim takes on the role of Inspector Pool in "An Inspector Calls (1954), " immersing himself in an intense investigation that unravels hidden truths within society's facade. Meanwhile, at Borley Rectory's haunted halls, mysteries lurk around every corner. A British passport becomes a gateway for exploration and discovery across borders as investigators seek answers far beyond their homeland. Helen Duncan astounds with her paranormal abilities - ectoplasm and teleplasmic hand capturing attention and curiosity alike. Join Alastair Sim once again alongside Olga Lindo in "An Inspector Calls (1954)" as they navigate through moral dilemmas during an unforgettable investigation. Enter the blue room at Borley Rectory if you dare; its eerie atmosphere holds secrets waiting to be unveiled. Even Sir Winston Churchill himself couldn't escape investigations during wartime chaos - inspecting bomb damage after German air raids ravaged Battersea area in 1940. His resolute spirit symbolizes how they can bring light amidst darkness. From scientific examinations to psychological interrogations, investigations have shaped our understanding of the world.