Leaking Collection

Ruptured breast implants, MRI
Ruptured breast implants. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of ruptures in both of a womans breast implants (red). These are intracapsular ruptures, the most common type

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Rain in Paris
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Brigand de Propriétaire qui ne veut me faire faire des reparations qu'au beau temps... 1847
Brigand de Proprietaire qui ne veut me faire faire des reparations qu'au beau temps!, 1847. The landlord is a real robber...he chooses to make roof repairs only during good weather

The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. The dinner on Wednesday afternoon was a grand success, so far as attendance was concerned

Water seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding sides, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
Water seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding sides. A problem for the Reclamation Service, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

School bus starts up the flat 7: 30 a.m. to collect children of new... Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
School bus starts up the flat 7:30 a.m. to collect children of new settlers. Malheur County, Oregon. [Below the bench, showing condition of road which leads up to the new farm due to seepage of

Below the bench, showing condition of road which... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Below the bench, showing condition of road which leads up to the new farm due to seepage of irrigation water. Family who lives in shack have been in the country one year

Water seepage from newly irrigated land... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding the sides. A problem for the Reclamation Servive. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Plumbers House-Leek (Water Drippery), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294479 Plumbers House-Leek (Water Drippery), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Comic postcard, Plumber and maid in kitchen Date: 20th century

The "watery nest"(engraving)
3101282 The " watery nest" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " watery nest")

Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving)
3101222 Title page of How The Poor Live by George R Sims (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Figures pulling a barrel on a trolley in the Tuileries Gardens
1163179 Figures pulling a barrel on a trolley in the Tuileries Gardens, 1760 (etching) (pair to 1163178) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80); 9.9x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman telephoning a plumber (colour litho)
3094450 Woman telephoning a plumber (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman telephoning a plumber. Postcard, early 20th century)

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: C.1860

The Danaides condemned to fill bored vessels with water, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
The Danaides condemned to fill bored vessels with water, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

The Danaides condemned to fill bored vessels with water, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
The Danaides condemned to fill bored vessels with water, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and ink
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and a bottle of ink, trying to write a letter but getting into a mess right from the start. Originally published as Valentine postcard no

Water dripping from tap

Full bladder, X-ray cystography
Full bladder. X-ray cystogram of the pelvic region of a 50-year-old incontinent patient, showing urine (white) leaking (lower centre) from the bladder (round, centre) during a stress test

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - watering the flowers. circa 1910s

Snap Playing Card - Fireman with punctured hose
Snap Playing Card - Fireman with a punctured hose. circa 1910s

Cleethorpes / Leaking Boot
Cleethorpes, Humberside (formerly north-east Lincolnshire): the Leaking Boot in Kingsway Gardens Date: 1927

Favourite Sayings - The leaking tap
Black and white lanter slide of a barrell on a trestle, its tap leaking.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. A leaking tap is a great waster. Lantern slide creations of C. H

The Channel Tunnel - hints to engine drivers, Heath Robinson
Heroic endeavour of an engine-driver to stop a leak. An engine driver sticks his head in a hole threatening to flood the Channel Tunnel - a humorous scenario envisaged by William Heath Robinson

The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Friday) -- he removes an infernal machine (a leaking hot water bottle) from the bed. Date: 1923

Pipe with hole in exposed under floor boards

Digital illustration of caulk gun used to repair leaking roof gutter joint with mastic

Repairing a leaking tap, winding new length of string around spindle and pushing it in with screwdriver

Woman's hands holding sand

French WW2 Propaganda postcard - Siegfried Line leaking
French WW2 Propaganda postcard showing the German Defensive Siegfried Line having been attacked and sprung a leak! The fish is wittily asking the bashed-up German soldiers

Picture No. 10869047
Man - with spanner repairing leaking outside garden tap Date:

Mitral valve annuloplasty, artwork C016 / 6526
Mitral valve annuloplasty. Artwork of the hearts mitral valve and the coronary sinus (purple), with a stent (metal rod and mesh) inserted into the latter to correct leaking of the mitral valve

Garden Tap - Water dripping from outside brass tap UK
MAB-323 Garden Tap - Water dripping from outside brass tap Cotswolds Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Young boys quench their thirst at a water tap
This illustration entitled Thirsty little souls shows one of the places at which London water carts were filled. Here three young boys from very poor backgrounds quench their thirst drop by drop

Ice formed at leaking water well in freezing temperatures, North Dakota, U. S. A. february
Ice formed at leaking water well in freezing temperatures, North Dakota, U.S.A. february

Crude oil valve. Crude oil has leaked from the valve and polluted the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Crude oil storage. Container leaking crude oil, causing pollution of the surrounding environment. Photographed in Trinidad

Spilled oil
Leaking oil drums, computer artwork. Oil drums are used for transporting small amounts of oil, where the use of a tanker is not financially viable

Damaged blood vessel, TEM
Damaged blood vessel. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a red blood cell (circular) leaking through the wall of a damaged blood vessel

Water damaged ceiling. Holes in the plaster and lattice in the ceiling of a house

Healing wound, SEM
Healing skin wound, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A blood vessel is leaking at left. At right, red blood cells (or erythrocytes)

Female urinary incontinence. Conceptual computer artwork of a balloon leaking water, representing female urinary incontinence. Incontinence is an incontrollable involuntary passing of urine

Drums leaking toxic waste, artwork
Drums leaking toxic waste, computer artwork. This image could be used to symbolise toxic waste and environmental contamination

Hazardous waste, artwork
Hazardous waste. Computer artwork showing barrels leaking hazardous waste

Drum leaking toxic waste, artwork
Drum leaking toxic waste, computer artwork. This image could be used to symbolise toxic waste and environmental contamination

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"Leaking: A Tale of Unintended Consequences" In a world where leaks can take on many forms, the unexpected consequences often leave us pondering the fragility of our surroundings. From ruptured breast implants to water seepage from newly irrigated land, these instances remind us that even the most seemingly stable elements can falter. Imagine George Ernest Studdy's mischievous Bonzo with a fountain pen and ink, playfully leaving trails of black marks behind him. Much like this cartoon character, leaks have a way of leaving their mark in unexpected places. Dorothea Lange's photographs capture moments frozen in time. The image of water seeping from newly irrigated land on top of a bench showcases nature's relentless erosion, reminding us that even progress comes at a cost. Similarly, her photograph depicting children boarding a school bus on Dead Ox Flat serves as a reminder that leaks can disrupt even the simplest routines. The Plumbers House-Leek illustration by John Weir reminds us that sometimes leaks are not just physical but metaphorical too - they drip into our lives and create chaos. This sentiment is echoed in the comic postcard featuring a plumber and maid in the kitchen; it humorously highlights how leaks can turn everyday situations upside down. As we delve deeper into history through engravings such as "The 'Watery Nest'" and "Title page of How The Poor Live, " we realize that leaking has always been an intrinsic part of human existence. Whether it be figures pulling barrels or women telephoning plumbers for assistance, these depictions show how society has grappled with leak-related challenges throughout time. Leaking is more than just an inconvenience; it is an emblematic reminder that life is unpredictable. It teaches us to adapt and find solutions when faced with unforeseen circumstances. So next time you encounter a leak - whether it be physical or metaphorical.