Stability Collection

Under The Arch
31st January 1948: Two children walking in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

Fraser Nash
24th October 1953: A Fraser Nash Le Mans fixed head coupe. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6771 - German Diesel Car For The Motor Show - pub. 1953 (Photo by Carl Sutton/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Justice Personified
Justice holding scales to symbolise even-handedness, stability and equality

Syria, Krak des Chevaliers, fortress on hilltop
Mar 2002, Castle of the Knights

The Pillar
Stack of porcelain plates balancing on an egg, fragility concept with copy space. Dina Belenko

Coat of arms Lord Aylmer 18th century
Engraving of the coat of arms of Aylmer, Lord Aylmer, item 112 in an 18th-century publication.Text on this engraving, including motto, reads: 112. Aylmer, Lord Aylmer. STEADY

Stones balance, pebbles stack on seascape view. Relaxing concept, white and blue colors

Rock zen pyramid of stones pebbles on the background of the sea and boat. Concept of Life balance, harmony and meditation. Pyramid of sea pebbles

United States Navy - Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 42874, NACA 158, of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) at Moffett Naval Air Station

Amulet of a Djed Column, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of a Djed Column, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Amulet of a Djed Pillar, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (1070-525 BCE)

Amulet of a Djed Column, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasties 26-31 (664-332 BCE)

Financial Order Regained in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces
XIR165146 Financial Order Regained in 1662, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Chateau de Versailles

The Age of Gold, or the Old Monarchy (engraving)
972666 The Age of Gold, or the Old Monarchy (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Age of Gold, or the Old Monarchy)

French Navy testing tank (colour litho)
3097618 French Navy testing tank (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Navy testing tank. Le Bassin D Experiences De La Marine)

The Brennan mono-rail car (b / w photo)
3652687 The Brennan mono-rail car (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brennan mono-rail car)

H Ms "Imperieuse"and Some of the Newest Types of the Ships of the British Navy (engraving)
1044708 H Ms " Imperieuse" and Some of the Newest Types of the Ships of the British Navy (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Juggler
Sergio Rapagnà

The fragility of existence
Victoria Glinka

London RT Bus being safety tested by The Ministry of Transport. The top deck is loaded with ballast equivalent to 30 passengers, and there is no ballast on the lower deck. 21st November 1952

Hawker Siddeley Hawk T. 1 XX341 ASTRA 1
Empire Test Pilots School - Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1 XX341 ASTRA 1 (Advanced Stability Training Aircraft) (msn 312165), circa 1995

Weir W-2, at RAF Hendon on 19 July 1951. G. & J. Weir of Cathcart in Glasgow were an established engineering company, founded in 1871, which built aircraft during the First World War

Curtiss XP-55 Ascender 42-78847 3rd prototype. Experimental swept wing-canard interceptor. Stability and control problems were never fully resolved. Date: circa 1970

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

Henry VII, 1859. Artist: George Vertue
Henry VII, 1859. King of England, and Principality of Wales, first monarch of the House of Tudor. Credited with the restoration of political stability in England

The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. One of three gyroscopic stabilisers built by the Sperry Gyroscope Company for the Italian liner Conte di Savoia in order to improve passenger comfort

Rainforest tree - Buttress roots
This tree has its roots deep down the soil.The curved roots are guiding the eye

Spain, Castilla y Leon, Segovia, Roman aqueduct, low angle view

SYMBOL: TET OF OSIRIS. Ancient Egyptian symbol of stability

The interior of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Egypt
Interior of the temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel. The sandstone pillar statues are approx. 32a high or 9 meters tall

Fig tree roots
Exposed rustic fig tree roots outside Adelaide Botanical Gardens, they make good backgrounds for photographing children

LFCDA-LFB Aerial ladder platform (ALP)
The Bronto-Skylift ALP being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth SE1. This combination of a hydraulic platform

GLC-LFB Turntable ladder overturned on roadway
Lack of stability at speed and when manoeuvring very occasionally resulted in fire engines overturning, because of the relatively high centre of gravity (loading) of the turntable ladder

Vasco da Gama Bridge spans the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal

Stack of balanced rocks on the coast of Iceland; Iceland

Machu Picchu

Reliefs depicting the ankh, uady and djed pillar. Deir el-Ba
Reliefs depicting the ankh, uady, scepter linked to power and wealth and djed pillar, symbol of stability. Temple of Hatshepsut. Temples of Deir el-Bahari. Dynasty XVIII. New Kingdom. Egypt

Redwood trees, Redwood National Park, California
Great redwood trees (Sequoia semprevirens) the tallest living things on earth, and lush temperate rainforest floor of sword ferns and moss, fall, Redwood National Park, California

Wall decoration in St. Constanza
Drawing of Francis of Holland to the wall decoration in Santa Costanza in Rome

Digital Illustration of cork expansion strip, and quadrant moulding nailed to skirting board

Navy SEALs neutrally ballast a MK-V Limpet Assembly Module
A Swimmer Delivery Vehicle pilot and navigator ballast a 100lb MK5 Limpet Assembly Module (LAM). They add water to the end caps to neutrally ballast the LAM at the ship attack depth

Jaguar XK 120
16th October 1951: Jaguar XK 120 3.5 litre fixed head coupe exhibited at Earls Court Motor Show, London. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Getty Images)

GLC-LFB Turntable ladder
A Saxon Dodge 30 metre (100 foot) turntable ladder showing the outrigger jacks deployed which provide stability to the ladder when in use

Twin Steam-Ship Castalia, September 1874
Engraving of the twin-hulled, paddle steamer Castalia, September 1874. Launched in that year, for the English Channel Steamship Company

Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, White Mountains, Ca
Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) trees and oldest living organisms on earth, grow between 9, 800 and 11, 000 feet in alpine zone and are protected, fall, Inyo National Forest

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"Stability: A Timeless Symbol of Strength and Resilience" Under the arch of Fraser Nash, a sense permeates the air. Like Justice Personified, it stands tall and unwavering, reminiscent of the fortress on a hilltop in Syria known as Krak des Chevaliers. Just as Lockheed NT-33A-1-LO 51-4120 soars through the skies with steadfastness, this symbol is etched into our collective consciousness. The coat of arms Lord Aylmer from the 18th century serves as a reminder that stability has long been cherished throughout history, and is seen in reliefs depicting the ankh, uady, and djed pillar at Deir el-Bahari – ancient Egyptian symbols representing life, prosperity, and endurance. In "The Contrast, " published in 1792, an etching captures contrasting elements but also highlights stability's unyielding presence amidst change. Similarly, amulets like those of Djed Column from Egypt's Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE) or Third Intermediate Period (Dynasty 21-25;1070-525 BCE) showcase how this concept transcends time. Even during Egypt's Late Period (Dynasties 26–31;664–332 BCE), when empires rose and fell like tides, stability remained embodied within amulets such as Djed Column. Nefertari herself recognized its importance when making offerings to Ptah on the walls of her temple. Through centuries and civilizations pasts have crumbled away while stability remains unscathed—a testament to its enduring power. Under The Arch or atop Fraser Nash—wherever we find ourselves—we can take solace in knowing that stability will always be there to guide us through turbulent times.