Survival Collection

Lions and Dead Quagga, by Thomas Baines
Lions and Dead Quagga, Vultures and Adjutants, Zululand, by Thomas Baines (1820-1875). (3 of 5) Date: 1874

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

Bison bull frosty morning

Illustration of Giant Squid (Architeuthis) attacking Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Sparrowes House, or The Ancient House, Ipswich, Suffolk, is an architectural gem, built in 1567 by George Copping. It has four oriel windows and even the gabled windows have cupids Date: circa 1901

Poster: Dig For Victory Now
Poster encouraging people to Dig For Victory Now, and enjoy your own vegetables all the year round. 1940s

Picking coal from waste tip during 1921 strike, South Wales
Three men picking coal from a local colliery waste tip during the 1921 strike, South Wales

Great Auk Extinct
The great auk or awk (PINGUINUS IMPENNIS) who lost its final battle for survival on a small island off Iceland in 1844, primarily due to over-hunting

Cross Fox, Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) (Vulpes fulva) pouncing on prey in the snow, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Rome / Colosseum 1827
The four-storey structure had a moveable canopy, a safety net to protect the audience, a network of underground tunnels, and floors that could flood for mock sea battles!

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake district UK with Highland Cattle in the foreground
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Northern Party after winter in snow cave, 1912
Photographer: George Murray Levick (1877-1956). Expedition: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Leader: Capt Robert Falcon Scott. Date: 24 September 1912

An Alvarezsaurid bird cleans the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur

Ankylosaurus dinosaurs defend themselves against a T-Rex
A pair of Ankylosaurus herbivore dinosaurs defending themselves against a deadly carnivorous T.Rex during Earths Cretaceous Era

Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops
A Tyrannosaurus Rex eats the carrion of a dead Triceratops in prehistoric wetlands

ZEBRA - in drought landscape
CRH-756-Rf-m ZEBRA - in drought landscape Chris Harvey Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Beaver, foraging in early winter

Husky sledding, Lapland, Finland

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

Footprints in sand
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Footprints across rippled sand. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Patriotic Bovril advertisement during WW2
Patriotic Bovril advertisement during the Second World War -- Cheers! Date: 1940s

A mother sea otter swims on her back as her baby rests on her stomach in Alaskan waters

Poster: Salvage Saves Shipping. Encouraging people to recycle materials rather than throw them away, to help with the War Effort. circa 1940s

First Russian spacesuit
Yuri Gagarin spacesuit. A Zvezda SK-1 spacesuit, the type worn by Yuri Gagarin on the first manned space flight in 1961

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cub at a kill, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

King Penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus group huddled together in blizzard Right Whale Bay South Georgia November

Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands

British white cattle - cow. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK
MAB-639 British white cattle - cow Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK This long lived breed goes back to Celtic and Roman times and was once hunted for sport

Sheep - head of North Ronaldsay ram. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK
MAB-611 Sheep - head of North Ronaldsay ram Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK. Characteristic of the Orkney Islands they live on seaweed for several months

Quiver tree frame view through quiver tree branches framing a second one in the background Quiver tree forest
SAS-91 KOKERBOOM / Quiver / Aloe Tree - framed view through quiver tree branches framing a second one in the background Quiver tree forest, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Robinson Crusoe title page from "The Life
3614714 A Robinson CrusoeA title page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Title page from "The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
3614713 Title page from A" The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; Being the Second and Last Part of His Life, And of the Strange Surprising Accounts of his Travels Round three Parts of

Illustration of male and female Gambels Quail (Callipepla gambellii) pecking on desert floor, showing black plumes on top of heads

Monnow Bridge and Gate, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. Built across the River Wye, circa 1270, a rare survival of a bridge with a defensive gateway. Date: 13th century

Pterodactyl / Dragonfly
A Pterodactyl of the Lassic Period, chasing a giant dragonfly

Dorling Kindersley Collection
Fine Art Storehouse Collections: Dorling Kindersley Collection

Conshelf Two, Red Sea
Conshelf Two. This underwater research station is located at a depth of ten metres in the Red Sea, off Sudan. The project, developed by Jaques Costeau in the 1960s

Female goldenrod spider (Misumena vatia) eating a red-tailed bumble bee (Bombus ternarius), Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, North America

Saxony duck - swimming on small pond. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park - UK
MAB-775 Saxony duck - swimming on small pond. Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park - UK developed in the 1930s by selective breeding

Arabian Oryx - Israel
AL-1809 Arabian Oryx Israel Oryx leucoryx Ake Lindau Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fell Ponys on Caudale Moor above Ambleside in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Baobab - In the early morning at the isolated Kubu Island, a mysterious rock island at the western edge of Sowa Pan
TD-1903 Baobab - In the early morning at the isolated Kubu Island a mysterious rock island at the western edge of Sowa Pan, a salt pan which is part of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans

Exmoor pony grazing at Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK
MAB-580 Exmoor pony grazing Rare Breed Trust Cotswold Farm Park Temple Guiting near Stow on the Wold UK These are strong native British ponies descended from Celtic stock

Quiver tree and boulders individual tree growing between weathered rocks in Giant's Playground; Giant's
SAS-89 KOKERBOOM / Quiver / Aloe Tree and boulders - individual tree growing between weathered rocks in Giant's Playground Giant's Playground, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Tiger Shark Feeding on fish
VT-4227 TIGER SHARK - feeding on fish Galeocerdo cuviere Distribution: Tropical and temperate waters, worldwide Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wroxeter (Vriconium)
A surviving section of the Roman wall of Wroxeter, the largest Roman city to survive completely without any modern development. Only the Roman Baths are on public display

Specimens of evolution at a grand dinner
The survival of the fittest -- specimens of evolution take part in a grand dinner. The handsome and the clever walk arm in arm, watched by many servants

Scene from Shakespeares Cymbeline
A scene from shakespeares Cymbeline, in which Imogen, dressed as a boy, has found a hut in the forest and, being hungry, has eaten some food

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Survival is the ultimate test of strength and resilience, a battle against the odds that transcends time and species. In the frosty morning haze, a Bison bull stands tall, its majestic presence a testament to nature's unwavering will to endure. Nearby, an Ichthyosaurus rests as a museum piece, reminding us of ancient creatures who once roamed this earth with untamed vigor. An illustration captures the epic struggle between a Giant Squid and a Sperm Whale; an awe-inspiring clash where survival hangs in the balance. In stark contrast, we witness coal miners picking through waste tips during the 1921 strike in South Wales - their determination echoing through history as they fight for their livelihoods. The Sparrowes House stands proudly in Ipswich, Suffolk - an Ancient House that has weathered countless storms over centuries. A poster urges us to "Dig For Victory Now, " symbolizing humanity's indomitable spirit during times of war and scarcity. The Great Auk may be extinct now, but its memory lives on as a reminder of our responsibility to protect endangered species from vanishing forever. Ships brave treacherous storms on rocky coasts throughout history; each voyage representing mankind's relentless pursuit of exploration and conquest. In 1827 Rome, Colosseum stood strong amidst ruins - an architectural marvel defying time itself. A Cross Fox pounces on prey in snowy terrain while Red Foxes roam nearby; their instinctual hunt mirroring our primal need for sustenance. Snowfall blankets Kentmere fells in Lake District UK as Highland Cattle graze peacefully; nature's harmony juxtaposed against harsh winter conditions. And even amidst prehistoric times when dinosaurs ruled supreme, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly cleans the mouth of Giganotosaurus carolinii – showcasing symbiotic relationships that transcend eras. Survival is more than mere existence; it embodies courage and adaptability.