Landing Collection

C-130 Mk3 Hercules Transport Aircraft landing at Saunton Sands air strip
Test landing by a C-130 Mk3 Hercules Transport Aircraft, at Saunton Sands air strip, based in North Devon

North Landing, Flamborough, Yorkshire
North Landing, Flamborough, near Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1900s

Parable of the sower (chromolitho)
7157041 Parable of the sower (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the sower)

Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest
Norman invasion of England in 1066 A.D. Color lithograph reproduction of part of the Bayeux tapestry

Small airplane landing at the airport of St. Barth (Saint Barthelemy), Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth, 1620
Pilgrim landing party from the " Mayflower" in Plymouth harbor, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

D-Day - British and Canadian troops landing - Juno Beach
British and Canadian 3rd Division troops land at Juno Beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING At Plymouth, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, 1914, by Jennie A. Brownscombe

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

Astronaut on Moon with Earth

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrants to the United States at Ellis Island. Oil over a photograph, c1920

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth Rock, 1620
John Alden and Mary Chilton landing at Plymouth from the Mayflower, December 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Vickers VC10 C1 XR808 10 Sqn RAF Hong Kong 1968
Vickers VC10 C1 XR808 of 10 Squadron RAF Transport Command landing at Kai Tak, Hong Kong in 1968 Date: 1968

White Star dock with three liners, Southampton
White Star dock at Southampton with three liners, RMS Aquitania, Mauretania and Olympic. Date: circa 1910s

A C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington
July 21, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington

The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2. Note the American soldier in the landing craft holding a metal detector to sweep for landmines. Date: 1944

Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing - Lake Minnetonka, USA
Excelsior Pavilion and Boat Landing - Lake Minnetonka, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Red kite (Milvus milvus) preparing to land. This bird of prey has a wingspan of between 175 and 195 centimetres. This bird of prey is endemic to the western Palearctic ecoregion

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Astronaut footprints on the Moon. Computer artwork recreating a photograph of boot imprints left by astronauts on the Moon

Curiosity rover, artwork
NASAs next Mars rover, the Curiosity Rover, will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planets Gale Crater. Launch is palneed for November/ December 2011

APOLLO 11: BUZZ ALDRIN. Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin standing on moon. Neil Armstrong and Eagle reflected in his visor
APOLLO 11: BUZZ ALDRIN. Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin standing on moon. Armstrong and Eagle reflected in his visor, 20 July 1969

North American P-51-D Mustang Fighter
North American P-51D, Donna-Mite, at the CAF Air Show, Fleming Field, in St. Paul

Amy Johnson 1930
Miss Amy Johnson overhauling her Gypsy Moth aeroplane after landing in Australia. She was the first woman pilot to fly alone to Australia

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, hunting, Hampshire, England, UK. Captive

PLYMOUTH ROCK, 1620. The landing of the pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a gale
The Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a Force 8 gale. Bishop Rock is a small rock at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. It is the smallest island in the world to have a building on it

Beach at Maho Bay and low flying aircraft approaching the runway of Princess Juliana International airport, St. Martin (St. Maarten), Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Normandy Invasion 1944
A depiction by C.E.Turner of a scene during the early morning of 6th June 1944 as British forces make an amphibious landing on one of the Normandy beaches during D-Day

Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Watercolour held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]

Aerial view of Wolf Rock Lighthouse, off Lands End, Cornwall
Aerial view of Wolf Rock Lighthouse, between Lands End and the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, with the landing pad visible at the top. Date: circa 1970s

Trinity College of Music, Mandeville Place, London -- Entrance Hall, showing main staircase leading upwards. circa 1922

PLYMOUTH ROCK: LANDING. The landing of John Alden, Mary Chilton and other Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620: American engraving, 19th century

Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin
Soviet poster commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

RAF Sea King Helicopter about to land on Crinkle Crags in the Lake district to evacuate an injured walker being treated
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Barn Owl - in flight, at night
LA-1593 Barn Owl - in flight, at night Tyto alba Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

E-3D Sentry Aircraft Lands at RAF Waddington
An E-3D Sentry aircraft from 8 Squadron, Royal Air Force lands at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. The Sentrys roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control

Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem
Photograph: Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 17 Sep 1944

Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA
The Pilgrim Monument and Bas Relief Tablet on Town Hill, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA. It commemorates the signing of the Compact and the first landing place of the Pilgrims on 11 November 1620

Airplane flying in the Princess Juliana International Airport of Maho Bay, Sint Maarten, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Gravesend / Milton C1840?
Gravesend, Kent: proposed development at Milton-on-Thames at the Royal Terrace Pier and Gardens

Brown Pelican - In flight, about to land. Florida Panhandle, Florida USA
JS-1455 Brown Pelican - In flight, about to land, wings outstretched. Florida Panhandle, Florida USA Pelecanus occidentalis John Swedberg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Croydon from the Air
Croydon Airport as passengers see it immediately after take- off or prior to landing

Aerial view of Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly
Aerial view of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Bishop Rock is a small rock at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. It is the smallest island in the world to have a building on it

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies - view looking towards ArAnburnu, 1915 Date: 1915

The four-wheel main landing gear of a Convair B-36. Each main wheel has a diameter of 56in

Five Vought F8U-1 Crusaders from VF-211 enter the landing pattern over the USS Midway in Far Eastern waters off the coast of the Philippines

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"Landing: A Journey of Triumph and Exploration" From the small airplane gracefully touching down at St. Barth's airport to the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest, it has always been a pivotal moment in history, and is not just about arriving at a destination but also about conquering challenges and leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. In times of war, deception played a crucial role in landing safely. The art of deceiving invaders as to the state of the tide ensured successful landings, as seen during D-Day when British and Canadian troops courageously landed on Juno Beach. Similarly, Bishop Rock Lighthouse stood tall amidst gales, guiding ships to safe landings even in treacherous conditions. Landing holds deep historical significance too; it symbolizes hope for new beginnings. The Mayflower passengers' arrival at Plymouth in 1620 marked the birth of a nation built upon dreams and aspirations. And who can forget that iconic painting capturing "The First Thanksgiving" where gratitude filled hearts after their arduous journey? Yet landing isn't limited to Earth alone; it extends beyond our planet's boundaries into space exploration. Astronauts like those from Apollo 17 left footprints on lunar soil, forever marking humanity's first steps towards understanding celestial mysteries. Buzz Aldrin standing proudly on the moon with Neil Armstrong reflected in his visor remains an awe-inspiring image etched into our minds. Even today, we continue pushing boundaries with technological marvels like NASA's Curiosity rover exploring Mars' surface – each landing expanding our knowledge and igniting curiosity within us all. Whether it be through aviation or space travel, landing signifies triumph over adversity and embarking upon new frontiers. It represents mankind's relentless pursuit of discovery and reminds us that no matter how far we venture or what challenges lie ahead, there will always be moments worth celebrating when we touch down on uncharted territories – both on Earth and beyond.