Observer Collection (page 8)

Pilot and observer about to set out, Western Front, WW1
A British pilot and his observer getting instructions through their CO via photographs and maps before setting out for the German lines on the Western Front in France during World War One

Men in basket of observation balloon, WW1
Two men with telephones and maps in the basket of an RFA observation balloon on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

French soldiers in trench, Vailly, France, WW1
French soldiers in a trench near Vailly-sur-Aisne, northern France, during the First World War. Painted by a member of the French Foreign Legion. Date: March 1915

Valley Fir Shade Mountain 1909 Oil canvas 29 x 35 1 / 2
Artokoloro

Pines Shore 1896 Oil canvas 21 1 / 4 x 25 3 / 4 54 65. 4 cm
Artokoloro

World War I (1914-1918). Use of choking smoke in the attacks on French and British troops
World War I (1914-1918).Use of choking smoke in the attacks on French and British troops. May 1915. Colored engraving

Lamp made of twenty thousand incandescent lights. Invention created by Thomas Alva Edison (Milan)
Lamp made of 20, 000 incandescent lights. Invention created by Thomas Alva Edison (Milan, Ohio, 1847-West Orange, 1931). 19th-century engraving. Colored

Solar eclipse composite, Queensland, Australia
Solar eclipse composite with observers, Mulligan Highway, Queensland, Australia

Parade of the Black Sea Fleet in 1849, 1886 (oil on canvas)
BAL909363 Parade of the Black Sea Fleet in 1849, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); Central Naval Museum, St

The Holy Well, 1916 (tempera on canvas)
BAL425753 The Holy Well, 1916 (tempera on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 234x186 cm; National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; eLiss Fine Art; Irish, out of copyright

Newsboy selling The Observer (colour engraving)
XJF3037854 Newsboy selling The Observer (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Hawker High Speed Fury Fighter Plane
The Hawker Fury was a British Biplane Fighter aircraft used by the RAF in the1930s. The specific High Speed Fury pictured on this promotional card was an experimental prototype which was subsequently

Instruments of NLL automatic observer

Picture No. 10782838
Birder in observer lookout / hide Date:

Picture No. 10782837
Photographer in observer lookout / hide Date:

The crew during the flight test of an Avro Lancaster. From left: Donald Wade, observer; H. Barnes, flight engineer; Bill Thorn, pilot, S. Gleave, second pilot and Roy Chadwick, chief designer

The equatorial coude refracting telescope, Paris Observatory, France - aperture 7.5cm. The tube is bent and light fed to the observer by two mirrors

Spectre of the Brocken or the Brocken Bow. The image of the observer is thrown on nearby fog bank by diffraction. Named for the Brocken, the highest peak of the Harz mountains, Germany

Hookes telescopes, 17th century
Hookes telescopes. 17th-century engraving with labelled diagrams showing telescope equipment and mechanisms described by English scientist Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Great comet of 1577, historical artwork C013 / 8955
Great comet of 1577. Historical artwork depicting a comet passing over a town in 1577. The comet of 1577 so bright that it was visible during daylight

Speed of sound experiment, 1826
Speed of sound experiment. 19th-century artwork of an experiment that took place in 1826 to measure the speed of sound in water

North America, USA, Florida, Mt. Dora, a snowy egret in silhouette perched on a rock in front Lake Dora reflecting the colors of the setting sun

Observer with ammunition for Lewis gun, WW1
An observer taking on board his 97 shot magazine, containing ammunition for his Lewis gun, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Austrian artillery observer in the Alps, WW1
An Austrian artillery observer in the Alps during the First World War. He is looking through a telescope on a tripod outside a stone-built shelter. Date: 1914-1918

69th Squadron AFC setting out for night bombing, WW1
The crew of the 69th Squadron AFC (Australian Flying Corps) setting out in their RE8 biplane for night bombing from their hangar at Savy, northern France, during the First World War

Brocken spectre seen from hilltop, appears when sun shines from behind person who is looking down from ridge or peak into mist or fog, Jeffrey Hill, Longridge, Lancashire, England, january

Early sighting of Brocken spectres, 1797
Early sighting of Brocken spectres. Historical artwork of a sighting of Brocken spectres, based on the account of a traveller called Hane

Tycho Brahe

Aurora watching, time-exposure image
Aurora watching. Time-exposure image of an aurora watcher by a fire, observing an auroral display in the northern hemisphere

Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc, astronomer
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637), French astronomer. Peiresc was born into a wealthy family at Aix-en-Provence. He studied at Toulon and Montpellier, graduating in law in 1605

Observer Corps Centre, World War II

Aircraft Observer Post, WWII
Aircraft Observer Post, during World War II. Two observers with direction and height finders ready to broadcast directions to head observer command

Observer asleep on a bed in Base Room
Photograph of an observer asleep on a bed in " Base Room", during investigations at Borley Rectory, 21 November 1937. HPG/1/3/7 ()"

They ve Evidently Seem Me by Bruce Bairnsfather
A later version of a " Fragment from France" drawn by the famous World War One cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather for the Bystander magazine

British Observation Post; Second World War, 1940
Drawing showing an advanced Observation Post in the British sector of the Maginot line, March 1940. This observer, using a telescope

A French look-out
A French artillery observer on the look-out up a tree

James Louis Garvin / Vf 11
JAMES LOUIS GARVIN English journalist; Editor of the Observer, the Pall Mall Gazette and the Encyclopaedia Britannica

Dugong, (Dugongidae). A rare encounter for a diver with a Dugong Abu Dabab Marsa Alam Red Sea
Joe Graham / SplashdownDirect

Caudron G-3 Biplane
Caudron G-3, French two seat fighter of somewhat antiquated design : note the cut-out in the upper wing where the observer can stand to fire his machine-gun

Road Traffic Control
Traffic control from the air : the observer tells the police by radio-telephone the state of traffic, which can then be halted or diverted in case of accident or congestion

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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.