Observers Collection

Coyne Helicopter / Ufo
Captain Lawrence J. Coyne, piloting a UH-1H helicopter observes a UFO at close quarters, the craft beaming a green light on the chopper near Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Halleys comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halleys comet. Halleys Comet is the only naked-eye comet certain to return within a human lifetime

Dropping from a Kite Balloon 1917
A British observer drops from the car of a kite balloon, attached to the parachute which is hanging over the side of the basket. His colleague has already jumped and is on his way to the ground

The Chess Players
Artist: Lonsdale, James - Title: The Chess Players - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 142.2 x 111.8

Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. Expo
Incandescent giant lamp, twelve feet high, mounted on a pedestal crowned by a model of the Edison type bulb, increased 20, 000 times

WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark targets
WW1 - Royal Air Force - Pilots and Observers mark enemy german targets and positions. Date: circa 1918

Sunrise
Hung Tsui

Solar Eclipse, 1851. Creator: Bengt Nordenberg
Solar Eclipse, 1851

O qu'ils sont laids!, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
O qu'ils sont laids!, 1836. Oh how ugly they are

La vie en Campagne; Cette cheminee eventree forme un poste d'observation parfait, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'La vie en Campagne; Cette cheminee eventree, dans les Flandres, forme un poste d'observation parfait, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration

Material relating to Psychic Research. Instruction booklet for observers at Borley Rectory. Front cover Date: 1937

Africa, Benin, Ouidah. Spectators of a voodoo ceremony

WW2 - R. A. F. Ante-Room
A photograph which shows some British WW2 Royal Air Force air observers sat inside an ante-room of a training establishment. Date: circa 1940s

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 790 - 65-CW
Armee de l'Air - de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 790 / 65-CW, ex Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) In Sinai Egypt. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force) Date: circa 2008

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 786 - CT
Armee de l'Air - de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 786 / CT, ex Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) In Sinai Egypt. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force) Date: circa 2008

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 730 - CA
Armee de l'Air - de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 730 / CA, ex Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) In Sinai Egypt. (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force) Date: circa 2008

U. S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
U.S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Albumen print, pl. 62 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Open-Air Painter, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3086662 Open-Air Painter, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 119x209 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Forthcoming University Boat-Race, Practice on the Tidal Waters (litho)
1629460 The Forthcoming University Boat-Race, Practice on the Tidal Waters (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forthcoming University Boat-Race)

Sketches of Stations where the Transit of Venus was observed (engraving)
1611587 Sketches of Stations where the Transit of Venus was observed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the Worlds Fair, 1904 (b / w photo)
SLS249125 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the Worlds Fair, 1904 (b/w photo) by Beals, Jessie Tarbox (1871-1942); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

The Chess-Players (chromolitho)
668406 The Chess-Players (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess-Players, after a miniature of " The Three Ages of Man", a ms)

The King, Queen etc. viewing a baloon let off in the garden of Windsor Castle (print)
3869768 The King, Queen etc. viewing a baloon let off in the garden of Windsor Castle (print) by Basire, James (1730-1802) (after); (add.info.: King George III (1738-1820)

Finishing Touches
LLM460025 Finishing Touches by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finishing Touches. From The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the Worlds Fair, 1904 (b / w photo)
SLS249126 Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the Worlds Fair, 1904 (b/w photo) by Beals, Jessie Tarbox (1871-1942); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

View taken from the bottom of the Crater of Monte Nuovo, Plate XXVII
1275109 View taken from the bottom of the Crater of Monte Nuovo, Plate XXVII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

A Leopard Hunt in Upper Burma, II (engraving)
1046600 A Leopard Hunt in Upper Burma, II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Leopard Hunt in Upper Burma, II)

Lune Date: 1683

Hospital Theatre, Lagos
A hospital operating theatre in Lagos, patient on operating table with surgical team an observers standing around table in gowns and masks. Date: circa 1930

WW2 birthday card, dog and two cats
WW2 pop-up birthday card (inside), a spotted dog and two black cats with binoculars as fire watchers and aircraft spotters, All Good Wishes and the Best of Luck! Date: circa 1942

View taken from the bottom of the Crater of Monte Nuovo, 1776
View taken from the bottom of the Crater of Monte Nuovo, Plate XXVII, from Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies, by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803)

Helen Duncan emitting ectoplasm from her mouth
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan emitting " ectoplasm" from her mouth, containing magazine cut-out head, during sance, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (i)"

Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with ectoplasm
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (x)"

Ufo over Brussels
Triangle-shaped UFO sighted over the outskirts of Brussels and seen on radar by two F16 jets of the Belgian airforce

Retinue queen observers court
Retinue of queen (?) and observers in court

Palestine disturbances 1936 Royal Engineers observers
Palestine disturbances 1936. Royal Engineers observers in the beam of light which is being played on the city and country-side. 1936

Girl looking through binoculars

Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey - Parliament
Opening of the Turkish Parliament - the Sultan arrives in his box and delivers the Royal Speech(back centre). There is a balcony on the upper right full of the diplomatic Corp

A sance with Willi Schneider
Undated flashlight photograph taken during a sance with Willi Schneider in his home town of Braunau, Austria, showing a white cloth " phantom" pinned to a curtain by means of a safety pin

Solar Eclipse 1919
The eclipse of the sun - a photograph taken by British observers in Brazil, showing the prominence, like an explosion, which passed around the sun

Edwardian spectators at an event
An all-male crowd of smartly dressed spectators observe proceedings from behind a picket fence, perhaps at a sporting event in the north east of England. Date: c.1910s

Edwardian golfer and observers. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer in awkward pose
Edwardian golfer in an awkward pose, holding her golf club in a rather unorthodox way. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer about to tee off. Date: early 1900s

Edwardian golfer taking a swipe at the ball -- his caddy cowers, afraid of being hit by the club. Date: early 1900s

A Kite Balloon car over the Western Front, WW1
Two observers in the basket of a kite balloon pictured spotting activity on the ground below. The Kite Balloon section (often known as the balloonatics)

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Captivated by the skies, observers have always sought to unravel its mysteries. From the vantage point of a Coyne Helicopter or amidst whispers of UFO sightings, their eyes scan the heavens for extraordinary phenomena. Like 19th Century artwork depicting Halley's Comet, they capture celestial wonders on canvas, immortalizing their awe-inspiring beauty. In 1917, daring souls dropped from Kite Balloons as fearless observers, surveying landscapes and strategizing in times of war. Just like The Chess Players contemplating their next move with precision and foresight, these observers mark targets for Royal Air Force pilots during World War I. Amidst an Expo's luminous glow emanating from an incandescent giant lamp resembling Edison's iconic bulb model, observers marvel at technological advancements that illuminate both minds and cities alike. Beyond warfare and technology lies another realm - one where mediums connect with spirits through seances. In this ethereal space, observers delve into the unknown depths of mediumship to seek answers beyond our earthly realm. World War II brings us to the R. A. F Ante-Room where brave aviators gather before embarking on perilous missions. Among them are de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aircrafts - 790-CW, 786-CT, and 730-CA - carrying courageous observers who navigate treacherous skies with unwavering determination. Yet not all observations take place in tumultuous times; sometimes it is a simple Edwardian golfer about to tee off under clear blue skies who becomes an observer in his own right. With each swing of his club comes a momentary escape into serenity as he witnesses nature's grandeur unfold before him. Observers throughout history have gazed upwards or delved deep within themselves seeking knowledge and understanding.