Oxygen Collection

Northern lights. The Northern Lights are created as electrically charged particles from the Solar wind are pulled in toward the magnetic poles by the Earths magnetic field

Hillary and Tensing on Mount Everest
Hillary and Tensing nearing the summit of Mount Everest. Date: 1953

Britains frogmen divers by G. H. Davis
Introducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches

GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11
A Merryweather turntable ladder stands ready whilst fire crews wearing Proto oxygen breathing apparatus tackle a blaze in Victoria House & Victoria Mansions, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth

LCC-LFB changeover from brass to cork fire helmets
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

Diagram of the heart, lungs and windpipe

Deep sea diver at work
A deep sea diver at work, assisted by a colleague. 1965

Diagram of human lungs showing blood supply

LCC-LFB firefighters change from brass to cork fire helmets LFB150
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

Diver collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, 1850s
Underwater diver gathering amber in the Baltic Sea, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wet rubber leaf
Wet rubber plant leaf on a white background in studio

Futuristic underwater croquet. The players are all wearing diving helmets with oxygen packs on their backs

Station 28, Whitechapel BA pumps crew
Firefighters from Whitechapel fire station posing with their Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets with their open Dennis dual purpose appliance which could carry either an extension ladder

Major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
Firemen entering the basement of the major fire in the Smithfield Poultry Market on 23 January 1958 that had already cost the lives of two firemen

Antoine Lavoisier and wife, chemist
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794, centre left), French chemist, with his wife Marie-Anne- Pierrette (1758-1836) in his laboratory. Lavoisier is recognised as the founder of modern chemistry

Army diver preparing to enter the water
An army diver preparing to enter the water, while a group of soldiers stand on the bank watching him

Aurora borealis in Alaska
Aurora borealis over the treeline. The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs at high latitudes, appearing as shimmering bands of coloured light in the sky

Oxy-acetylene welding
MODEL RELEASED. Oxy-acetylene welding. Worker in heavy heat-resistant protective clothing holding oxy-acetylene welding equipment

Rene Descartes / Holl
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY English chemist and clergyman, who discovered oxygen

Glaisher and Coxwe conducting scientific experiment in a balloon, the two scientists suffer from lack of oxygen and pass out, though they manage to release air and descend

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases
539948 Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases. by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789)

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen
531837 Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated

Advertisement for the harden grenade fire extinguisher, which produced ammonia and carbon dioxide
5309106 Advertisement for the harden grenade fire extinguisher, which produced ammonia and carbon dioxide, starving the fire of oxygen

Advertisement for the harden grenade fire extinguisher, which produced ammonia and carbon dioxide
5309105 Advertisement for the harden grenade fire extinguisher, which produced ammonia and carbon dioxide, starving the fire of oxygen

Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving)
3525482 Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER - 1743-1794 the vignette at the bottom shows Lavoisier investigating the existence of oxygen in the air)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776
539933 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. 1874 (engraving from Louis Figuier Vies des Savant Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle)

Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right)
539942 Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right). From Robert Routledge A Popular History of Science, London, 1881

An experiment showing how a condensing pump can supply air to an inverted vessel surrounded by water, 1850
3359194 An experiment showing how a condensing pump can supply air to an inverted vessel surrounded by water, 1850; (add.info)

Electrostatic machine used by J.Priestley
865091 Electrostatic machine used by J.Priestley; (add.info.: Electrostatic machine used in his experiments by Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English chemist, nonconformist clergyman and teacher

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving)
539746 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister - Engraving after statue by JF Williamson

Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving)
6116649 Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving); (add.info.: Apparatus for the decomposition of water, aka water splitting)

Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right)
541898 Lavoisier's investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right) and in glass balloon (left) on prolonged heating, some red oxide of mercury found in balloon

Georgia road sign, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Georgia road sign. ['Prepare to Meet Thy God and Free Air']

Anatomy of male respiratory system and internal organs
Anatomy of male respiratory system, including the mouth, cutaway view. Other internal organs are visible in half tones

A foggy autumn forest morning
Toma Georgian Mihai

A foggy autumn morning walk through the woods forest
Toma Georgian Mihai

Autumn fog morning tree
Toma Georgian Mihai

Incredible fluffy clouds over Atlantic ocean water Incredible fluffy clouds over Atlantic ocean water on Faroe Islands, Denmark. Landscape photography

An aerial view shows a healthy forest near Mount Hood, Oregon. Forests cover large swaths of land throughout the Pacific Northwest in the U.S

Green mountains range in summer time. Breathtaking view on hills covered by lush forest. Landscape photography Green mountains range in summer time. Breathtaking view on hills covered by lush forest

A premature baby in one of the machines that can save new born babies. Each year in Britain about 2000 babies die at birth - because they cannot breathe

WW2 - R. A. F. Airman Fully Equipped
A photograph portraying a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot fully equipped for a high altitude flight, with oxygen, radio, electrically heated clothing and parachute. Date: circa 1940s

R. A. F. Attire
This illustration shows an assortment of Royal Air Force attire. 1. R.A.F. Battledress. 2. Sidcot outer suit of windproof canvas. 3. Sidcot inner lining. 4. Irvingsuit lambskin leather jacket. 5

Commonwealth Oxygen & Accessories Ltd Advert
An advertisement photograph showing a gentleman stood beside a large sculpture of rearing horses, used to promote Comox, (Oxy Acetylene) welding to sculpture

McDonnell Douglas T-45A Goshawk 163621
United States Navy - McDonnell Douglas T-45A Goshawk 163621 (MSN A023, call-sign 221'), of TW-2 at NAS Kingsville, Texas

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"Unveiling the Breath of Life: Oxygen, the Elemental Wonder" Witnessing nature's ethereal spectacle, the Northern lights dance across a starlit sky, fueled by the very essence of oxygen. Scaling Mount Everest's treacherous peaks, Hillary and Tensing conquer new heights with each breath of life-sustaining oxygen. Amidst chaos and flames at GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11, courageous firefighters rely on oxygen to battle against adversity. From brass to cork fire helmets - LCC-LFB embraces change while ensuring their heroes breathe easy with oxygen by their side. A diagram depicting the intricate connection between heart, lungs, and windpipe reveals how oxygen fuels our every heartbeat and breath. Descending into uncharted depths beneath the waves, a deep-sea diver relies on precious oxygen to explore mysterious underwater realms. In times of crisis or high altitude flights – an essential lifeline emerges as an oxygen mask ensures survival when air becomes scarce. Delicate yet vital - a diagram showcasing human lungs intertwined with blood supply highlights how oxygen nourishes our very existence. Celebrating progress through time - LCC-LFB firefighters transition from brass to cork fire helmets while never compromising on access to life-giving oxygen (LFB150). Equipped for safety amidst raging fires - LCC-LFB introduces breathing apparatus communications set; connecting heroes through shared reliance on abundant oxygen reserves. Witnessing history unfold beneath Baltic Sea’s surface in 1850s – divers embark upon daring expeditions collecting amber; relying on precious stores of life-sustaining oxygen for survival. Inspired by resilience found in nature itself – a wet rubber leaf glistens under raindrops as it effortlessly absorbs life-giving molecules of purest form: Oxygen. Invisible yet omnipresent.