Storing Collection (page 5)

Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) perched on log, side view

Honey bee comb C017 / 3713
Honey bee comb. Close-up of a comb from the hive of a honey bee (Apis sp.). The cells of this comb are used to store pollen. The different colours are due to the different types of pollen being stored

USB memory stick F007 / 9897
USB memory stick. Memory sticks are used for storing and transferring data between computers. This one has a memory capacity of 4GB - or 4, 000, 000, 000 bytes

Computer hard disk read / write head, SEM
Computer hard disk read/write head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the read and write electromagnetic device (head) of the hard disk of a computer

Refrigerator, 1940s C014 / 0468
Refrigerator. Woman demonstrating proper use of a refrigerator in the USA in the 1940s as part of a public information photo-shoot

Lining of the duodenum, endoscopic view C016 / 8321
Lining of the duodenum. Endoscopic view of the lining of the duodenum - the first section of the small intestine - showing lipid (fat, white) filled villi

Bonnet macaque with full cheek pouches C017 / 9061
Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) with fruit stored in its cheek pouches. When troops forage in an area with an abundance of fruit, individuals often store fruit in their cheek pouches

Sample tubes on ice. Sample tubes containing coloured liquids stored in dry ice pellets

Myoglobin molecule C015 / 5701
Myoglobin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a myoglobin molecule. Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissue

Myoglobin molecule C015 / 5164
Myoglobin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a myoglobin molecule. Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissue

Disused oil pumps, Oman C018 / 2499
Disused oil pumps. Disused oil pumps being stored in Marmul, Oman

Penicillin storage, World War II C016 / 4304
Penicillin storage. Army medical personnel during World War II in a ward sterilizing tent, with equipment used to sterilize instruments and a refrigerator used to store penicillin and vaccines

Grain silo and drought C013 / 9479
Grain silo and drought. Landscape of baked and cracked mud surrounding a grain silo. This structure is used to store cereal grains harvested from food crops

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7781
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model of a glycated haemoglobin molecule. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink, and the iron-containing haem groups are grey

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7779
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model showing a glucose molecule (centre) bound to a molecule of haemoglobin. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink

Glycated haemoglobin molecule C013 / 7780
Glycated haemoglobin molecule. Computer model showing a glucose molecule (centre) bound to a molecule of haemoglobin. The alpha and beta subunits of the haemoglobin are blue and pink

Silage clamp with mesh and tyres, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, August

Soya Bean (Glycine max) harvested crop, dumped on ground beside full bins during harvest, James Valley Grain, North Dakota, U.S.A. October

A field and barn at Tufts School of Vet Medicine. Grafton, Massachusetts

The underground wine cellar with old oak barrels for storing the wine. VitaI Vitaai Vitai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

The aging cellar with oak barrels and larger wooden vats. Chateau de Beaucastel, Domaines Perrin, Courthezon Vaucluse France Europe

In the olive factory, tanks for storing olive oil. Moulin Mas des Barres olive mill, Maussanes les Alpilles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Storage vats for aging with sample bottles of wine on the cross bar. Domaine la Tourade, Andre Andre Richard, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Aftermath of a fire, Fire Force Area 34, WW2
National Fire Service firefighters from the former Middlesex Fire Brigade (integrated into the London Region), damping down and turning over following a serious fire in a depot in Douglas Road

FLORIDA: STORING FOOD, 1591. Florida Native Americans carrying provisions in baskets to a storehouse, to be used only in cases of dire necessity

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Markies variety crop, newly harvested tubers in boxes for delivery to store room, England, september

Wine bottles stored in a cellar, gathering dust. France

A cave carved out of rock to store Champagne in France

Plastic waterbutt for catching rainwater off greenhouse in a garden, Bouldon, Shropshire, England, september

Researcher storing alcohol preserved Nitsches Bush Viper (Atheris nitschei) dead specimen in ethanol, with tissue samples for molecular analysis, during field survey in tropical montane rainforest

Old vats used for collecting rainwater and disused well on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain, february

Storage tanks at coastal oil and liquefied gas terminal, Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, Sullom Voe, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Grain silos, Paulpietersberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Olive (Olea europea) grove, view of farmland with old vats used for collecting rainwater, La Mancha, Spain, january

Disused well and old vats for collecting rainwater on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain

Silage in plastic Agbag type tube for feeding to beef cattle, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, november

Wooden wine casks in cellar, Boschendal Vineyard, Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa

Open slurry store for dairy cattle, North Wales, july

Wine bottles stored in cellar, Boschendal Vineyard, Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa

Old-fashioned grain store with modern satellite dish and solar panel, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India

Dairy farming, woman from National Milk Records taking sample from bulk milk tank, England, may

Feed hoppers for storing feed for dairy cattle, Flintshire, North Wales, july

Dairy farming, bulk milk tank outside rotary parlour, Dumfries, Scotland, march

Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) food cache, Common Walnut (Juglans regia) nuts stored amongst shredded paper in garden shed, Suffolk, England, november

Firewood stored in farm shed, England, june

Interior of chemical store on farm, Cheshire, England, august

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) flock, in flight, landing on metal grain silos, Grange, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, november

Brown sugar storage. Worker looking at piles of brown sugar in a warehouse in Trinidad

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"Storing: A Fascinating Collection of Objects and Concepts" False teeth, a reminder of the importance of preserving our smiles for a lifetime. Multicoloured beach huts on the long sweeping beach of Llanbedrog, Llyn Peninsula - memories stored in vibrant hues. The potato clamp, an ingenious storage solution for farmers to keep their harvest fresh. Wool sorting and classing in Burrawang, Australia - where meticulous organization ensures quality fibers are stored properly. An illustration of a blue diskette, reminiscent of a bygone era when data was carefully stored on physical media. Frozen sperm, a conceptual image representing the potential for future life preserved through modern technology. The bustling courtyard of a factory in Banana, Congo - where goods are safely stored before distribution across Africa. Bombo manchego showcases traditional rural architecture from La Mancha region - history beautifully preserved through buildings like these. Adult advertisement antique clothing - storing fashion trends from different eras that continue to inspire us today. Greek pottery lekythos with red figure artistry dating back to the 4th century BC – ancient stories immortalized through careful preservation techniques. Prudence (Prudentia) from The Virtues created by Philip Galle around 1559-60 – wisdom and foresight captured forever in this timeless artwork. A Pika (Ochotona princeps) diligently bringing vegetation to store as hay piles in Bridger National Forest – nature's way of preparing for winter survival. In various forms and places worldwide, "storing" takes on many meanings.