Observation Collection

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

The Westland Lysander, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Westland Lysander, 1941. British army liaison aircraft made by Westland Aircraft, used before and during the Second World War

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Isaac Newton using a prism to analyze the colors in a ray of light. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and and its moon Titan

Dropping from a Kite Balloon 1917
A British observer drops from the car of a kite balloon, attached to the parachute which is hanging over the side of the basket. His colleague has already jumped and is on his way to the ground

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe
Underwater diver and man-at-arms, France, 1532. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Interior view of a cell block at the Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Illinois, USA. The prison was designed using the panopticon principle promoted by Jeremy Bentham

Camera Obscura 1817
CAMERA OBSCURA the various components of an observation hut or kiosk housing the device

"Les fouilles a Pompei, Italie"(The excavations at Pompeii
FIA5405582 " Les fouilles a Pompei, Italie" (The excavations at Pompeii, Italy) Peinture de Filippo Palizzi (1818-1899) 19eme siecle Collection privee by Palizzi

Butterflies from the Amazon by H. W. Bates
A page (p 144) from a notebook of Henry W. Bates relating to the insect fauna of the Amazon Valley or DRW, 1851-1854

Coloured sketches of insects on Page 35 from Bates notebook 1. Bates was a renowned Victorian entomologist

Galileos Jovian moon observations, 1610
Galileos Jovian moon observations. These first six observations of the four largest moons of Jupiter are from the work Sidereus Nuncius (1610) by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

William A. Doberck, Danish astronomer
William A. Doberck (1852-1941), Danish astronomer. Doberck became the first director of the Hong Kong Observatory from its foundation in 1883 until 1907

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Endeavour River, Australia
Exploring Australia. Engraving depicting a view of part of Endeavour River, Australia. At right is HMS Endeavour, seen beached during repairs to her hull

The astronomers waiting for the eclipse
The eclipse expedition in India to observe the total eclipse of the sun. Mr. Norman Lockyer is shown seated a little to the left beneath the umbrella

German Uses Binoculars
German soldier on observation duty using binoculars

Actress Raquel Welch on location for film shoot 1966 Wearing striped mini dress

Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). An Interval of Peace: British bomb-gun section enjoying a hand at cards while the sentries keep watch through the periscopes

Aerial view, Clairmarais aerodrome, Northern France, WW1
Aerial view of part of Clairmarais aerodrome, Pas de Calais, Northern France, with handwritten annotations, showing buildings and aeroplanes. Date: 1918

Mt. Huangshan in Anhui, China morning

Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space
This artists concept depicts NASAs Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space, or the space between stars. Interstellar space is dominated by the plasma, or ionized gas

Einstein and Eddington, 1930
Einstein and Eddington. German-born physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), at left, was famous for his theories of relativity

Carringtons flare. Diagram of the solar flare and associated sunspot group observed by Richard Carrington on 1st September 1859

HIPPARCHUS (146-127 BC). Greek astronomer. Hipparchus observing the stars. 19th century line engraving

Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, Scotland
Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland Date: 1908

Aerial view of trenches, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of front line trenches near Kemmel and Wulvergem, West Flanders, Belgium, on 8 May 1918. Date: 1918

Lonely bench on Herzogenhorn mountain, clouds, southern Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

WW2 - Surcouf Submarine of the Free French Navy. The largest submarine ever built until surpassed by the first Japanese I-400-class submarine in 1943

Solar activity, SDO image C023 / 8088
Solar activity, SDO image. Coloured image of the surface of the Sun, showing one of an unusual series of eruptions that led to a series of fast puffs

Herschels observations of galaxies. At the time of these observations, these objects were considered to be within our galaxy

Nebulae drawn by William Herschel, 1811 C002 / 5044
Nebulae drawn by the British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1811

US Civil War observation balloon, 19th century artwork. The balloon, near Gaines Mill, Virginia, USA, is being inflated by gas being piped through tubes from the containers at left

MQ-9 Reaper spyplane. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), formerly called RQ-9 Predator B, is piloted remotely and powered by the propeller at the rear (left)

Lunar map of 1854. This map of the Moons surface was published in Germany, and the title across top in in German. The Moon is orientated with celestial North at bottom

Donatis Comet of 1858, artwork
Comet Donati, or Donatis Comet, formally designated C/1858 L1 and 1858 VI, was a comet named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati who first observed it on June 2, 1858

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William Herschel and his sister Caroline at their telescope, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Greenwich Observatory
Astronomers taking sightings from the old observing-room at Greenwich, England. Hand-colored engraving

Culebra Cut viewed from Observation Platform, Y.M.C.A. Building, Culebra, Panama Canal

A German Zeppelins observation car photographed on display as part of a public exhibition of dirigible wreckage collected from across Britain

Blue tit (Parus caerulus), emerging from nesthole, United Kingdom, Europe

Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700921 Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Israel, Tel Aviv, elevated city view from observation platform atop Azrieli Center

A British Advanced observation post
A ruined house is used as an advanced observation post by British officers. Situated close to German lines, the officers relay information back about the accuracy of artillery fire

Observation - Picket watching Salmah from the Worm, WW1
The Surrey Yeomanry on the Struma Valley Front, Salonika 1917-1918. Observation - Picket watching Salmah from the Worm, North West corner of Gloucester Wood, Winter 1917-1918

Aerial photography by G. H. Davis
Aerial photography by the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of the RAF: details of cameras and methods in use during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Plate 7a from Histoire naturelle? (1789)
Plate 7a, Mineralogie [unfinished] from Histoire naturelle: ou, Exposition des morceaux, les mieux choisis pour servir? (1789) by by Swebach Desfontaines

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Observation is a gateway to unlocking the mysteries of our world and beyond. In Paradiso, Canto 31, the saintly throng forms a celestial rose in the empyrean, reminding us that keen they are reveal divine beauty. The Westland Lysander, an enigmatic creation from 1941 whose creator remains unknown, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and meticulous observation in aircraft design. The PSCI2A-00011 mission takes us on a journey aboard the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan. Through careful observation of this distant realm, we gain insights into the vastness of our universe. In Dropping from a Kite Balloon in 1917, brave souls risked their lives for aerial reconnaissance during World War I. Their observations from above provided crucial intelligence that shaped history. H. W. Bates's Butterflies from the Amazon showcases his remarkable powers as he meticulously documented these vibrant creatures' intricate patterns and behaviors. The Curiosity rover on Mars captures our imagination with its artwork depicting exploration on another planet. It reminds us that through scientific observation, we push boundaries and expand our understanding of what lies beyond Earth's confines. Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe reveals humanity's insatiable curiosity about uncharted territories beneath the waves. These early pioneers observed marine life with awe and wonderment. Within the walls of State Penitentiary at Stateville in Joliet, Illinois, USA lie stories waiting to be heard by those who observe closely enough. This institution serves as both cautionary tale and subject for sociological study through careful observation. The Camera Obscura invented in 1817 allows us to witness reality transformed through light manipulation—a reminder that even simple they can yield profound insights into how we perceive our surroundings. Coloured sketches of insects transport us into their miniature worlds—each stroke capturing nature's intricacies revealed only through careful observation.