Observer Collection (page 6)

Spectators gathered along the seafront at Seaburn to watch the Sunderland International Airshow. 05/08/1995

A Royal Air Force observer with the oblique camera used in reconnaissance work in WW2 circa 1942

Second World War April 1941 anti aircraft search light

A Royal Air Force observer with the oblique camera used in reconnaissance work in WW2. 23rd January 1940

WW2 Captain and his crew keep watch from the bridge of a ship in an Atlantic convoy 1940

Observer Corps at work watching the skies and reporting the movements of all planes both friendly or enemy. 1940 WW2

London Fire Service Observers at their post on top of the HQ in London. One man calls in to report fires during WW2 1942

WW2 First British to enter Cherbourg were four RAF members of the Embarkation Unit 1944

WW2 Observer on rooftop with sound detection equipment

An aircraft observer lies back in a chair on top of a sand bag enforcement scanning the skys for enemy aircraft during WW2 1939

WW2 Anti-Tank Crew July 1940 Defences of the East Coast of Britain on guard on the Foreshore

Second World War April 1941 anti aircraft search light

WW2 Hunter Ships on the lookout for German U-Boats

WW2 Air Raids Fireman Spraying Water On Burning Premises

de Havilland DH. 110 WG240 2nd prototype
de Havilland DH.110 WG240 2nd prototype at the 1952 SBAC Farnborough air-show, (1-7 September). WG 240 was flown by test pilot John Derry in the air display from 1-5 September

Rare image Aviation Militaire Francaise - Nieuport X AR
(Rare image) Aviation Militaire Francaise - Nieuport X AR, two-seat fighter-reconnaissance aircraft. A rare image of the Nieuport X with the machine gun flexibly mounted over the centre-section

Draughtsman Making a Perspective Drawing of a Reclining Woman, ca. 1600

Signal Corps, Rappidan River / Signal Corps Reconnoitering at Fredericksburg, Virginia
Signal Corps, Rappidan River/Signal Corps Reconnoitering at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

French Commander directing operations from tree top 1917
Birds-eye view of the battle behind the lines, showing two French Commanders with periscope and map, directing operations and sending their strategy back to the front lines. Date: 1917

WW2 birthday card, dog and two cats
WW2 pop-up birthday card (inside), a spotted dog and two black cats with binoculars as fire watchers and aircraft spotters, All Good Wishes and the Best of Luck! Date: circa 1942

Underweysung der Messung (Nuremberg, 1538), 1538, 1527, 1532. 1538, 1527, 1532
Underweysung der Messung (Nuremberg, 1538), 1538, 1527, 1532

Military observers on the railway, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Military observers on the railway, First World War, 1914, (c1920). On one of the Naval Armoured Trains in Belgium: the look-out men

The Fourth Arm in the Great War: French Air-scouts at work, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). A powerfully engined French biplane as used for detailed reconnaissance

From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?
From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Eric George Franklin OBE, DFC, AFC, Test Pilot and Barratt, Test Observer, in the Armstrong Whitworth AW52G, RG324

Observation of enemy positions from a barrage balloon, c1914-c1918. Barrage balloons were also used to make an attackers approach more difficult

Observation officer and signallers keep a sharp lookout, St Quentin, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Air observer receiving bombing training, 1940. From Our Air Force published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd. 1940

Artillery observation officer in forward post, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Artillery observation officer in forward post, France, World War I, 1914-1918. During the Advance on Wancourt. Stereoscopic card detail

Telescope from Selenographia, 1647 (1956). Selenographia is a work by the German/Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687)

Crugers azimuth quadrant, 1673 (1956). Artist: A Steck
Crugers azimuth quadrant, 1673 (1956). Peter Cruger (1580-1639) was a German mathematician, astronomer and polymath. He taught the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius

Observers Mate, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Observers Mate, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Ukrainian serving with the German army, Russian Front, 1941-1944. Detail from a German propaganda poster. When the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941

Observation post in a tree, Woevre, France, World War I, c1914. A print from the Le Flambeau (the Torch)

The Oath in the Tennis Court, 1791. Artist: Jacques Louis David
The Oath in the Tennis Court, 1791. Located in the collection at, Musee National du Cheteau, Versailles

Princess Diana on board HMS Trafalgar nuclear submarine during a visit to the naval submarine base in Faslane, Firth of Clyde, Scotland. 22nd August 1986

Silhouette of RAF Observer, WW2
Silhouette of an RAF Observer. Date: circa 1940s

English Electric Canberra B(I)8 modified to carry Ferranti Laser Ranger and Marked Target Seeker. From left: Bill Roberts, flight test observer; Len Houston

Spectres of the Brocken, a peak in the Harz mountains, Germany. A Brocken spectre also called Brocken bow or mountain spectre, is the magnified shadow of an observer cast upon clouds

A Stunt Cyclist Silhouette

US Navy Hellcats fly off on a mission

Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 reconnaisance aircraft
Photograph showing a Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 reconnaisance aircraft, right view, standing on a grass airfield with it?s crew in the cockpits, 1917-1918 (c)

Bomb dropping apparatus of German Aviators 1915
German avaitors in The Roland biplane bomber. This diagram shows observer operating the pedal board to release the plate in the floor of the fuselage, ready for bombs to be dropped

Girl looking through binoculars

Interior- R hut at the Dunkirk, Kent, Chain Home radar sta
Interior of the receiver or R hut at the Dunkirk, Kent, Chain Home radar station in 1940. In the centre are the observer and the converter. Date: 1940

Simon Marius, German astronomer
Simon Marius (1573-1624), German astronomer. Marius, independently of Galileo, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter

Newtons optics. Coloured artwork of the English physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) conducting his famous experiment on light

Diagram of Zeppelin 1916
The new features of the engines of frightfulness. Showing the observation car with observer lying upon a woollen mattress and the Zeppelin system of gas control. Date: 1916

Daily Chronicle newspaper activity for children
Daily Chronicle national newspaper, activity for children, a puzzle game involving colouring in large letters. Probably at a seaside venue during summer holidays. Date: circa 1920

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"Observer: Witnessing the World's Wonders through Time" Step into the realm of observation, where history unfolds before your eyes. From a captivating World War II poster urging you to "Fly with the RAF, " to witnessing the bending of starlight by the sun's attraction in Einstein's groundbreaking theory. Travel back to the 19th century and marvel at artwork depicting Halley's comet, a celestial spectacle that has fascinated observers for centuries. Experience the thrill of dropping from a kite balloon in 1917, as brave souls risked their lives for vital information during wartime. Intriguingly, even during times of conflict, recruitment posters beckoned men to join forces with Royal Air Force pilots and observers who marked targets with precision. And who could forget our feathered friends? Discover how pigeons served as military observers in 1914, delivering crucial messages across enemy lines. But observation isn't limited to war; it extends beyond earthly boundaries. Behold nature's mesmerizing display as Aurora Borealis dances across darkened skies—a sight that leaves all spectators spellbound. Curiosity knows no bounds—flip open Pears Annual from Christmas 1892 and immerse yourself in its pages filled with wonderment. Marvel at an incandescent giant lamp modeled after Edison's revolutionary bulb showcased at Expo—an invention that illuminated minds worldwide. Fast forward to quantum cryptography equipment—a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of secure communication channels amidst an ever-evolving digital landscape. Through time and space, observation remains intrinsic to our existence—whether gazing upon historical events or peering into scientific breakthroughs. As we reflect on these diverse glimpses into human curiosity and progress, let us embrace our role as keen observers shaping tomorrow’s world.