Weighted Collection

Burial of De Soto on the Mississippi
Spanish soldiers lower the wrapped body of Hernando De Soto into the Mississippi River. A soldier holds a torch as a priest reads from the Bible

Royal Navy Seamen practice mine laying using weighted barrels. Date: circa 1907

Ship's binnacle compass, speedometer, clock, knots
Ship's binnacle compass, brass ship's weighted speedometer, photographer's clock and a display case of ship's knots. Date: 20th century

Two indigenous hunters, Brazil
Two indigenous hunters in Brazil, descended from the ancient Aruacs. Their earlobes are weighted and elongated in childhood. Date: 1922

OSTRICH HUNT WITH BOLAS
Three men pursue an ostrich across the pampas of South America, hoping to catch it with a bolas - a kind of weighted lasso. Date: 1894

African Elephant, South Luangwa NP, Zambia
An African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) rests its trunk on its tusk as it dozes in the shade of a tree

Cedars flat spreading cedar branches weighted
Cedars, flat spreading cedar branches weighted with snow. 1946, Lebanon

Krishna Weighted Precious Objects 1800s Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy
Krishna Weighted against Precious Objects (?), 1800s. Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy. Black ink and hand-colored with green, yellow and red on paper; secondary support

LCC-LFB fireboat Gamma II with monitor in use at drill
The counter-weighted monitor of a London Fire Brigade fireboat in use whilst the fireboat is moored near Hungerford Bridge on the River Thames

Cottage buildings in remote landscape
Cottage buildings in a remote landscape, possibly in the north of Scotland. A sign on the building on the left reads: Telegraph Office

King of Delhi weighed on his birthday, Jan Luyken, Charles Angot, 1689

Fisherman removing stone weights from fish basket, Crucifixion Point, Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Mine-sweeper
A pair of trawlers sweeping for mines in the North Sea with a weighted wire rope stretched between the craft

Oldsmobile Advert
Oldsmobiles quiet performance is proof of its modern design - including counter-weighted crankshaft and full pressure lubrication to all reciprocating parts

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"Exploring the Weighted World: From Burial of De Soto to Little Owl Chicks" Witness the solemn burial of De Soto on the Mississippi, a weighted moment in history that echoes through time. Royal Navy Seamen practice mine laying, their every step carefully calculated and weighted for precision. Ship's binnacle compass, speedometer, clock, knots - these weighted instruments guide sailors across treacherous seas. Deep in Brazil's wilderness, two indigenous hunters carry their weighted knowledge passed down through generations. Join an exhilarating OSTRICH HUNT WITH BOLAS as skilled hunters wield their perfectly balanced and weighted weapons. Encounter the majestic African Elephant in South Luangwa NP, its massive presence seemingly defying gravity with each weighted step. Remote landscapes come alive with quaint cottage buildings standing against nature's elements - a testament to human resilience even in weighty surroundings. The LCC-LFB fireboat Gamma II springs into action at drill exercises, its powerful monitor skillfully controlled and precisely weighted for maximum effectiveness. Cedars flat spreading cedar branches weighed by time and wisdom; they bear witness to centuries of growth and endurance against all odds. Step into the 1800s as Krishna Weighted Precious Objects mesmerize with their intricate craftsmanship - treasures that hold both material value and spiritual significance crafted by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy himself. In a delicate scientific endeavor, a researcher measures and weighs a Little Owl chick (Athene noctua), revealing insights into this tiny creature's development under careful scrutiny – every ounce counted matters. Repeat: A little owl chick measured and weighed by a dedicated researcher showcases how even the tiniest beings have significant importance when it comes to understanding our natural world – no detail is too small or too heavily-weighted.