Beam Collection (page 2)

Branches and Leaves I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Two
Tal Paz-Fridman

Natural Geometries V
Tal Paz-Fridman

Natural Geometries I
Tal Paz-Fridman

City Girl
Julia Leister

How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material
5310107 How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating how the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material, thickness (A, B)

A battering ram supported by a beam
5310045 A battering ram supported by a beam; (add.info.: Woodblock print depicting a battering ram supported by a beam. This design could be given far greater impetus than one mounted simply)

Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400484 Approaching a battleship at night, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

A man asleep in a doorway of an alley, in Algiers, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561549 A man asleep in a doorway of an alley, in Algiers, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Algiers, Algeria 1880 - 1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating production of hypnosis using beam of
542255 Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating production of hypnosis using beam of light from a magic lantern

Interior of a traditional Russian loghouse or Izba, 18th century. Woman tending chickens in the living room
FLO4624955 Interior of a traditional Russian loghouse or Izba, 18th century. Woman tending chickens in the living room, and a large brick oven in the rear

An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water
5311290 An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water. The beam of light is bent because light changes direction as it moves from one medium to another (air to water)

"En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys")
3563371 "En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys"): Orthodox priests in Paleokastritsa, 1903-1910 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Corfu)

An engraving depicting the projecting of a beam of sunlight (white light) passing through a prism
5311301 An engraving depicting the projecting of a beam of sunlight (white light) passing through a prism and breaking it down into it's separate colours

Flow #1
Tal Paz-Fridman

Hayle. St Ives in the distance, c1860. West Cornwall Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway (GWR)
541097 Hayle. St Ives in the distance, c1860. West Cornwall Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway (GWR). The boom time for the harbour

Moving beams on the 25th floor of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper)
STC138072 Moving beams on the 25th floor of the Empire State Building, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge
STC138071 View of the cranes on the 8th floor of the Empire State Building, May 1930, published by William Edwin Rudge, 1931 (pencil on paper) by Bailey

The Salon del las Camas in the Palace of the Alhambra, in Granada
3566565 The Salon del las Camas in the Palace of the Alhambra, in Granada by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Granada, Alhambra, Salon de las Camas, Spain 1880-1890 ca)

Noah supervising the building of the Ark
5311803 Noah supervising the building of the Ark; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Noah supervising the building of the Ark. In the foreground two men are shaping a beam using adzes)

An engraving depicting refraction: a piece of wood appearing to be bent where it enters the water because the path of
5311289 An engraving depicting refraction: a piece of wood appearing to be bent where it enters the water because the path of light alters as it moves from one medium to another

Sectional view of Sautter and Lemonnier's projector, fitted to French warships
5310267 Sectional view of Sautter and Lemonnier's projector, fitted to French warships; (add.info.: Sectional view of Sautter and Lemonnier's projector, fitted to French warships)

Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Epiphany scene. Work known as "Hours of the Queen of Sweden"
CUL4868350 Book of Hours. 15th c. (18 x 13 cm). Epiphany scene. Work known as "Hours of the Queen of Sweden". Illuminations of the school of Bruges

An engraving depicting the projecting of a beam of sunlight (white light) passing through a prism
5311288 An engraving depicting the projecting of a beam of sunlight (white light) passing through a prism and breaking it down into it's separate colours

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving)
CUL4932771 PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

Saint Francis receives stigmas, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas)
CUL4934561 Saint Francis receives stigmas, c.1675-80 (oil on canvas); 178x208 cm; (add.info.: Baroque Art SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cadiz)

Construction of the London Underground: the worksite at Holland Park
3569056 Construction of the London Underground: the worksite at Holland Park by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Great Britain 1897 Photographer)

Miracle of the Virgin of Atocha in the Works of the Casa de la Villa. c.1680. (oil on canvas)
CUL4932397 Miracle of the Virgin of Atocha in the Works of the Casa de la Villa. c.1680. (oil on canvas); 210x305 cm; (add.info.: Miracle of Our Lady of Atocha)

The entrance hall of the new Assize Courts at Manchester, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The entrance hall of the new Assize Courts at Manchester, 1864. View of the interior. [The architect, ] Mr. A. Waterhouse, of New-street, Spring-gardens...[has] produced what is

The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall [in London] by the members of the English Bar, 1864. We give an Illustration of the festive scene in the Middle Tempie Hall

Reef
Takafumi Yamashita

Workers 2
Violeta Milutinovic

Big vs small
Leif Løndal

Petronas Towers in a Foggy Afternoon. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. Nader El Assy

Layers
Faroer. Gerd Moors

Beam of Light
Lydia Jacobs

Vestrahorn
Tomasz Rojek

Laser shot
hardibudi

where does it begin?
Yusuf Afandi

The biker
Gerard Jonkman

Shinozuka Iganokami Sadatsuna Lifting a Giant Beam, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shinozuka Iganokami Sadatsuna Lifting a Giant Beam, 1886. Shinozuka, a senior vassal of Nitta Yoshisada, was known as a courageous warrior and was famous for his immense strength

Shinozuka Iganokami Sadatsuna Lifting a Giant Beam, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shinozuka Iganokami Sadatsuna Lifting a Giant Beam, 1886. From Yoshitoshi's Warriors Trembling with Courage

St. Nicholas Church, Durham - interior, 1858. Creator: Murray
St. Nicholas Church, Durham - interior, 1858. This church...[has] undergone a thorough repair, and been in part rebuilt...[to the] design of Mr

Westminster School, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Westminster School, 1860. Private school for boys in London. The school, originally the dormitory of the monks of St. Peter's, is of great antiquity: it has a massive roof of chestnut

Interior of Wichita grass-house, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Interior of Wichita grass-house, 1927

Building the pithead, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
Building the pithead, 1832, (1833). Construction de la descente de Fosse'. Soldiers with baskets and wooden beams in a nocturnal hilly landscape

Opening of the New Corn Exchange, at Hull, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the New Corn Exchange, at Hull, 1856. The centre part [of the building] is the magnificent Exchange-hall, 160 feet long by 45 wide

Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Scaffolding for Raising the Quarter-Bells in the Clock Tower of the New Houses of Parliament, [London], 1857. St Stephen's Tower, (later renamed the Elizabeth Tower)

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"Captivating Beams: From Bourbon Aging to UFO Sightings and Beyond" In the heart of Kentucky's picturesque Loretto, a captivating beam of light illuminates the Makers Mark Bourbon Distillery. As barrels age in anticipation of creating the finest bourbon, this beam symbolizes both tradition and craftsmanship. Meanwhile, high above in the sky, a Coyne helicopter encounters an enigmatic UFO emitting its own mesmerizing beam. The mystery deepens as tales of cattle mutilation intertwine with these otherworldly sightings. Stepping back in time, Rembrandt's "Landscape with a Stone Bridge" showcases nature's ethereal beams casting their enchanting glow upon a tranquil scene. This masterpiece reminds us that beams have fascinated artists for centuries. Shifting gears to industrial history, Ben Shahn's painting for the Steel Workers Organizing Committee depicts workers united under one powerful beam – their collective strength shining through in their fight for fair labor practices during the late 1930s. Nature continues to inspire awe as two jackdaws bask in sunlight streaming through branches – a simple yet beautiful reminder of how they can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. Returning to UFO phenomena, Gulf Breeze becomes synonymous with unexplained lights beaming across its skies. Countless witnesses share stories filled with intrigue and wonderment as they try to decipher these extraterrestrial signals. On Cape Cod's foggy shores stands Chatham Lighthouse – its guiding beacon piercing through misty veils like an ethereal beam leading ships safely home. A testament to resilience and navigation amidst uncertainty. Amidst all these diverse contexts lies light refraction - where beams bend and dance playfully before our eyes, and is within this phenomenon that science meets artistry; reminding us that even something as fundamental as light can surprise us with its beauty and complexity. From aging bourbon barrels to celestial mysteries or historical artwork capturing luminous moments - beams hold a captivating power that transcends time and space.