Protective Collection

Plague doctor, 17th century artwork
Plague doctor. 17th century artwork titled Doktor Schnabel von Rom (Beak Doctor from Rome). The text is in Latin. The costumes bronze mask contained aromatic herbs and reduced exposure to bad air

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup - Alaska _D3B3040
TOM-1919 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - mother carrying very young pup Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre
Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Skeletons, X-ray artwork
Skeleton crowd. Computer X-ray artwork of a group of human skeletons viewed from the front

The Kitchen-God, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Kitchen-God, 1922. The Kitchen God is the most important of Chinese domestic gods who protect the hearth and family, recognised in Chinese folk religion, Chinese mythology, and Taoism

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, polar explorer
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 - 1922), Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer. Seen here at the age of 40 in windproof garments

Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
XBP394832 Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Tokoku (fl.19th century); height: 3.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Flood barrier, Netherlands
Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers

Diatom, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Stephanopyxis sp. diatom. Diatoms are single-celled photosynthetic algae, of which there are about 100, 000 species

Diatom, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Triceratium morlandii diatom. Diatoms are single-celled photosynthetic algae, of which there are about 100, 000 species

Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water - Alaska _D3B3036
TOM-1912 Alaskan / Northern Sea Otter - resting on water Alaska Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Protective Dress
Protective dress worn by French doctors attending plague victims in Marseille and elsewhere

Skeleton from below, X-ray artwork
Skeleton. Computer x-ray artwork of a human skeleton viewed from below

Firefighter
MODEL RELEASED. Firefighter in a smoke-filled training room

Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides
A Railway engineer, wearing no discernible protective clothing, greasing the pivots and slides with a grease gun. Photograph by Heinz Zinram. 1950s

The Apiarist - a bee keeper demonstrating the examination of frames of brood

Radiation Therapy / 1928
A group of young boys, wearing protective goggles are subjected to radiation therapy, using ultra violet light

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

Queen Elizabeth II visit coal mine
Queen Elizabeth II dressed in protective white overalls to make her first descent into a coal-mine at Rothes Colliery, Fife, Scotland in 1958

Children under a sunlamp, 1960 C016 / 2693
Phototherapy. Children sitting under a sun lamp. Such lamps have a very bright, broad spectrum output. At the longer wavelength end of the spectrum (red and infrared)

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (purple) engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (pink)

Anti-Flu Masks
A man and a woman wearing anti-flu masks. These masks cover the nose and mouth and are designed to prevent germs spreading. They may work but they look very curious!

Naval personnel watch H-bomb test, Malden Island
British naval personnel in special protective clothing watch a thermonuclear H-bomb test over Malden Island in the central Pacific Ocean. Date: 1956

Italian soldier in white camouflage, WWI
Camouflage or protective colouring - an Italian soldier during the First World War in white dress rendering him difficult to spot in snowy conditions. 1918

Boy and Rabbit, 1814, (c1915). Artist: Henry Raeburn
Boy and Rabbit, 1814, (c1915). The painting is held by the Royal Academy of Arts, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Falconry : Showing Off
A proud falconer shows off his falcon, holding it up in the air on his protective gauntlet glove. Date: 1930s

Skull. Computer artwork of an oblique view of a human skull. The bones of the cranium are fused together to form a solid structure that encloses and protects the brain

Thatcher, Sidney Chun, splitting a spar - Marlborough
A thatcher, Sidney Chun (1903-1985), wears protective clothing, including a cricket shin pad, while splitting spars before thatching a roof at Marlborough - date: 1950s

Young Lowland Gorilla 3MP102B
TOM-1618 Young Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

African Elephant - Cow with young calf. Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. 3ME277
TOM-835 African Elephant - Cow with young calf Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. Loxodonta africana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Firemen neutralize a fire
May 23, 2007 - Firemen neutralize a fire during a field training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

X-ray Outfit
1st March 1909: A medical worker, dressed in protective clothing, prepares to take an X-ray. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Plaster antiseptic pad, SEM
Plaster antiseptic pad. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antiseptic pad on a plaster. Magnification: x16 at 6x7cm size

Deer farming, trimming Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) joint, close-up of hands with chainmail gloves, England, january

Safety glasses. Safety glasses are usually made with shatter-resistant plastic lenses to protect the eye from flying debris. The sort seen here are often used in science laboratories

Aubergine flower petal, SEM
Aubergine flower petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of an aubergine (Solanum melongena) petal

Daisy bud, SEM
Daisy. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a daisy bud (family Asteraceae, formerly Compositae). The protective bracts (green) cover clusters of tiny flowers, or florets

Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet
A Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet, as used in wartime

Looking for Queen Bee
Bee keeping - a method of holding a Brood Frame, when looking for the Queen Bee

Picture No. 12019818
Cycads - aka Japanese Sago Palms wrapped in straw to protect them from cold - Honmaru Garden, Nijo-ji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kyoto, Japan. Date:

Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920
5304650 Amulet Container (Ga'u) 1900-1920.; (add.info.: Men wore this type of shrine-shaped amulet container when travelling, strapped to their waist or across a shoulder)

A porcupine
5312041 A porcupine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a porcupine Porcupines are rodentian mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators)

Engraving depicting a lead miner from Durham going to work
5309173 Engraving depicting a lead miner from Durham going to work; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lead miner from Durham going to work)

Christian's fight with Appolyon. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print
2603551 Christian's fight with Appolyon. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print.; (add.info)

Engraving depicting an armed Polish Nobleman
3520832 Engraving depicting an armed Polish Nobleman; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an armed Polish Nobleman. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame
3077790 Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame; (add.info.: Photographic print of the Gargoyles on the west front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame)

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"Guardians of the Ages: A Glimpse into Protective Forces" The enigmatic Plague Doctor, a symbol of protection during the 17th century, donned his beaked mask to shield against the deadly disease that ravaged Europe. In the serene Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter mother cradles her young pup with unwavering care, showcasing nature's instinctive protective bond. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" captures the essence of maternal protection and love in an exquisite 1888 artwork. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, revered polar explorer, braved treacherous icy terrains to safeguard his crew during their ill-fated Antarctic expedition - epitomizing courage and guardianship. The mysterious figure known as The Kitchen-God stands watchfully in a 1922 creation by an unknown artist - believed to protect households from harm and ensure prosperity. As waves crash against its sturdy structure, the Netherlands' flood barrier shields communities from devastating floods; engineering marvels standing tall for collective safety. Delicate yet resilient diatoms under electron microscopy reveal intricate patterns that serve as natural armor for these microscopic organisms - nature's ingenious self-protection mechanism. A captivating Netsuke sculpture depicts a demon queller guarding against malevolent forces; crafted during Japan's Meiji Period as talismans offering spiritual protection. Floating effortlessly on tranquil Alaskan waters, a Northern Sea Otter rests serenely while relying on its thick fur coat for insulation and defense against cold elements. X-ray artwork unveils skeletal structures beneath our skin - reminding us how our bodies are protected by this hidden fortress of bones throughout our lives. Firefighters embody bravery and selflessness as they battle raging infernos to protect lives and property from devastation caused by merciless flames.