Spraying Collection

Firefighters and hoses, LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Fountain, Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Table Mountain viewed from Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa

Tower Bridge jams in summer heat
Tower Bridge, London, jams when the metal expands in the summer heat on 2 July 1968. The bridge is closed for two hours while firefighters cool it down with their hoses

Oil well, 19th century
Oil well. Crude oil erupting from a wellhead in a 19th-century oil field. The wellhead is the structure used to contain and pump oil as it reaches the surface from deep underground, often, as here

Tower Bridge jams in summer heat
Tower Bridge, London, jams when the metal expands in the summer heat on 2 July 1968. The bridge is closed for two hours while firefighters cool it down with their hoses

Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa Lake, Downtown, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Waves pounding bandstand in a storm on the south coast, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Steel Furnace
16th August 1952: Liquid metal spraying out of the furnace at Thomas and Baldwins steel works in Ebbw Vale, Wales. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6005 - Steel Town - pub

Fire sprinklers, 19th century
Fire sprinklers. This system of sprinklers was designed to extinguish fires, and here has been installed in a theatre in 19th-century France

Victoria Falls, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zambesi River, Zambia, Africa

Eruption of Castle Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Riverfront Park Fountain, Spokane, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Fountain, Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Crop-Spraying Potatoes
A farmer uses horse-drawn machinery to spray main-crop potatoes with Bordeaux Mixture as a preventative against late blight, on an Essex farm near Rickling

Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Road Works in Whitehall, London, 1882
Engraving, originally entitled Horse Guards under Fire again, showing a group of workmen re-surfacing the road in Whitehall, London, 1882

St. Ives Harbour wall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Male ginger cat spraying on wooden post

Gullfoss waterfall on the River Hvita, Iceland, Polar Regions

Massey Shaw fireboat in action, River Thames, London
The London Fire Brigades Massey Shaw fireboat in action with hoses spraying, on the River Thames near the Thames Barrier at Woolwich, with firefighters on deck

Palma Cathedral, Palma, Mallorca, Baleares Islands, Spain

Funfair rollercoaster, Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan

Detail of the 18th century Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Fire suppression systems
Illustration of a fire suppression systems

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

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

Tall pink spray can

Humpback whales exhaling in calm waters off the Antarctic Peninsula. When a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) exhales, air is released from the whales blowhole

Lava meeting the ocean. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Rainbow and Voringsfossen waterfall, Hardanger region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Ouzoud Waterfalls, Beni Melal, Morocco, North Africa

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Four Rivers Fountain), Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Strokkur (the Churn) which spouts up to 35 meters erupting every 10 minutes, Geysir, Golden Circle, Iceland, Polar Regions

Horseshoe Falls from Table Rock, Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America

Formula One World Championship
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Ligier, celebrates his and the team's first GP victory on the podium, but struggles with the spraying of the champagne

1989 German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - JULY 30: Ayrton Senna waves to the crowd on the podium with Alain Prost during the German GP at Hockenheimring on July 30, 1989 in Hockenheimring, Germany

Spray Can Grafitti Art
Spray paint can with a graffiti background

Bombardier Beetle (Pheropsophus jessoensis) protecting itself by ejecting a boiling, noxious chemical spray, Nagasaki, Japan

Hydraulic mining near Dallas, c. 1882-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415475 Hydraulic mining near Dallas, c.1882-1900 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: placer mining operation)

View of HMS London sailing beneath Tower Bridge, London, 1988
View of the warship HMS London sailing beneath Tower Bridge, Stepney, London, 1988. a fireboat sprays fountains of water into the air in the foreground

A 1961 Austin Westminster in a car wash, Grimsby, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
A 1961 Austin Westminster in a car wash, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1965. An Austin A110 model Westminster in a car wash in Grimsby in 1965

The Toilet Of The Clerk Prosecutor, (1885). Artist: Carle Vernet
The Toilet Of The Clerk Prosecutor, (1885). The prosecutor holds a mask to protect his face as his hairdresser sprays his new hairstyle

Hippo head with water spray, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Nkosi, a critically endangered Eastern Black Rhino is hosed down by its keeper at Folly Farm and Zoo, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain. July 25, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

Police demonstrate a water cannon equipped vehicle at the compound of the Police Tactical Unit in Hong Kong, China August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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"Spraying: From Firefighters to Fountains, a Global Phenomenon" In the world of firefighting, spraying is an essential technique that can make all the difference in saving lives and extinguishing flames. Picture brave firefighters wielding powerful hoses, their determined faces masked by cascading water as they battle against raging infernos. This image captures the true essence - a symbol of strength and resilience. But spraying goes beyond just firefighting; it permeates various aspects of our daily lives. Take for instance the recent LFB annual review held at Lambeth HQ LFB150. As fire officials gathered to discuss strategies and achievements, one couldn't help but notice how this event mirrored the power - united efforts aimed at protecting communities. Even Tower Bridge experiences its fair share of "spraying" during scorching summer days when traffic jams under its majestic arches due to intense heat. The sweltering temperatures seem to ignite a sense of frustration among commuters, resulting in congestion reminiscent of water forcefully sprayed from a hose. Venturing further abroad, imagine standing on Robben Island gazing towards Table Mountain - an awe-inspiring sight that evokes feelings akin to being drenched by nature's grandeur. The misty clouds enveloping the mountain peaks resemble droplets suspended mid-air after being sprayed from an ethereal fountain. Speaking of fountains, Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia boasts a mesmerizing display where water sprays gracefully into the air amidst lush greenery. Here we witness another form - one that brings joy and tranquility as visitors bask in its refreshing mist on hot summer days. Travel across continents now takes us to Dubai's Burj Khalifa Lake where the iconic Dubai Fountain enchants spectators with its synchronized dance moves accompanied by music. Each spray seems meticulously choreographed like a ballet performance unfolding before our eyes – proof that even man-made structures can harness the beauty and power of spraying. Yet, not all forms are purely aesthetic.