Search Light Collection

First Zeppelin air raid on London, 1915
First Zeppelin air raid on London, during World War I 1915

Luxor Hotel, The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Search lights over The Mansion House, 1916 (pastel on brown prepared paper)
2653090 Search lights over The Mansion House, 1916 (pastel on brown prepared paper) by Randoll, Robert (1864-1946); 25.5x17.8 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

The Baily Lighthouse
Peter Krocka

The Naval Mobilisation, Night Attack on Lough Swilly, Torpedo Boat looking for the Enemy with Search Light (engraving)
1041459 The Naval Mobilisation, Night Attack on Lough Swilly, Torpedo Boat looking for the Enemy with Search Light (engraving) by English School

"Illuminated", What the Search Light showed (litho)
1042353 " Illuminated", What the Search Light showed (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Illuminated")

The Recent Naval Manoeuvres, a Torpedo-Boat discovered by the Search-Light of a Man-o -War while making a Night Attack
1047881 The Recent Naval Manoeuvres, a Torpedo-Boat discovered by the Search-Light of a Man-o -War while making a Night Attack (litho) by Nash

The British Mediterranean Squadron in the Levant, using the Search-Light on a Dark Night (litho)
1100401 The British Mediterranean Squadron in the Levant, using the Search-Light on a Dark Night (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, the Siege of Ladysmith (litho)
1599205 The War, the Siege of Ladysmith (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Siege of Ladysmith)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places (engraving)
1047516 The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres, Light in Dark Places)

Searchlight at Dusk, October 1941 (w / c over pencil on paper)
BIR189840 Searchlight at Dusk, October 1941 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 41.2x51.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

In the Glare of the Search-Light (engraving)
1606276 In the Glare of the Search-Light (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Glare of the Search-Light)

The British South Africa Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving)
1603233 The British South Africa Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Light signs
Marc Huybrighs

This Supermarine S6 seaplane was Britains entry in the annual Schneider Cup Races 1928. Here, R J Mitchell, the aircrafts designer, supervising work by searchlight at Calshott during August 1928

Mystery Airship 1896
The airship seen over San Francisco differs from those seen at Sacramento and Oakland by having wings or fins and a birdlike tail : it, too, uses a searchlight

WW2 - 90cm A. A. Searchlight
WW2 British Home Front - a 90cm Anti Aircraft Searchlight. Date: circa 1940

Underwater Atlantis. Artists impression of the ruins of the mythological city of Atlantis under the sea. The Greek philosopher Plato made the first written references to Atlantis in 360BC

AM170720 095072
8, AM170720 095072

Embankment at night. 1914 - 1918

An anti aircraft display in Dartford, Kent. A range finder, a bofor 40mm gun crew and a searchlight work together in this demonstration. 1938

Book cover design, Aerial Warfare by RP Hearne, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908, with an introduction by Sir Hirams Maxim. 1908

Father christmas about to go down the chimney
Another result of zeppelin raids! searchlight nuisance 1916

Artillery at Tattoo
The Royal Horse Artillery at the Searchlight Tattoo. Date: 1920s

German battleship sinking at night, WW1
An artists impression of a German battleship sinking at night, with searchlights flashing in all directions, during the First World War. Date: 1916

Poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment
Wartime poster giving the cost of various weapons and equipment, from aircraft, tanks, ships, guns and shells to barrage balloons and searchlights. 1940s

Portable searchlight on wheeled trolley, WW1
A large portable searchlight on a wheeled trolley used during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

US War Bonds
Fire Away! Buy Extra Bonds. A plea to purchase war bonds, issued by the US Treasury Department War Finance Division. The card is in honour of the USS Dorrado

Echo Mountain, California
Searchlight on Echo Mountain, California, America

a Searchlight Battery
SLC radar equipment on an anti-aircraft searchlight battery on the Home Front in England during World War II in 1945

Old Lambeth Bridge, World War I
Searchlights on Old Lambeth Bridge, London, during World War I

L15 Surrenders
The wrecked air raider, Zeppelin L15 is rescued by the HMS Olivine after brought down on the Thames Estuary on April 1 1916

Royal Naval Air Service at the Lord Mayors Show
A Royal Naval Air Service in the Lord Mayors show parading with searchlight and one of their anti-aircraft guns

Bomber in Searchlight
A German bomber is caught in the beams of three Russian searchlights, making it a fine target for the anti-aicraft guns

Grand Fountain and National Museum, Barcelona, Spain

New Year light show, Canary Wharf, Docklands, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Oriental Pearl Tower in the Pudong District at night, Shanghai, China, Asia

The Oriental Pearl Tower and the Pudong District, Shanghai, China, Asia

People on the Bund looking at the Oriental Pearl Tower in Pudong District, Shanghai, China, Asia

Zep over English Coast
Zeppelins over the English coast are spotted by a lone searchlight

Zeppelin Shot Down
The end of the " baby-killer" ; a flaming Zeppelin plunges earthward

Portable Searchlight
A soldier equipped with a portable searchlight can detect an enemy at night - though in this instance, all he has detected is a poacher trapping a rabbit

Searchlight Practice
Warships of the Royal Navy engaged in searchlight practice off the Kent coast at Margate

Ww1 / 1914 / Zeppelin Ship
A German Zeppelin airship is picked out in the night sky by a searchlight from a fort on the French border. A French artillery position opens fire

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"Unveiling the Shadows: The Power of Search Light" In the midst of darkness, a beam of light emerges, piercing through history and illuminating hidden truths. From the first Zeppelin air raid on London in 1915 to the luxurious facade of the Luxor Hotel, search lights have played a pivotal role in shaping our world. Captured on pastel paper, "Search Lights over The Mansion House" depicts a scene from 1916 when these powerful beams danced across London's skyline during wartime. Similarly, an engraving titled "The Naval Mobilisation, Night Attack on Lough Swilly" showcases a torpedo boat desperately seeking its enemy with the aid of a search light. "Illuminated", depicted through lithography, reveals what secrets lie beneath as it showcases what was discovered by this remarkable invention. Meanwhile, another lithograph portrays "The Recent Naval Manoeuvres, " where a man-o-war ship spots an approaching torpedo-boat under cover of night using their trusty search light. From naval warfare to Mediterranean expeditions, these tools were indispensable for sailors navigating treacherous waters at night. A lithograph titled "The British Mediterranean Squadron in the Levant" captures one such moment when they relied upon this beacon to guide them through darkness. During times of war and conflict like "The Siege of Ladysmith", search lights became beacons of hope amidst chaos and uncertainty. They provided much-needed visibility into unknown territories while instilling courage within those who fought valiantly against adversity. Not limited to battlefields alone but also serving civilian purposes; watercolors depict scenes such as "Searchlight at Dusk, " showcasing how these beams guided individuals during October 1941 - offering solace amid turbulent times. "In the Glare of the Search-Light, " an engraving that evokes curiosity and intrigue reminds us that there is always more than meets the eye. These powerful rays reveal hidden stories, uncovering secrets that were once shrouded in darkness.