Falling Collection (page 83)

Artwork of meteor entering Earths atmosphere

Abstract artwork of a dyslexic boy reading a book
Dyslexia. Abstract artwork of a dyslexic boy trying to read a book, while the words run off the page to create a jumble of letters

Hourglass. Grains of sand falling through an hourglass

Meteor heading for Earth, artwork
Meteor heading for Earth, computer artwork

Unstable economy, conceptual image. British pound coins falling from a stack

Snowflakes, computer artwork. Snowflakes are symmetrical ice crystals that form in calm air with temperatures near the freezing point of water

Gullfoss Falls (Golden Waterfall), Iceland, with a rainbow. This double-tiered waterfall plunges 32 metres into a narrow chasm

Waterfall in Rosenlaui Gorge, Switzerland. This gorge has been formed by both glacial erosion during the last ice age, and fluvial (river) erosion by the river that runs through it

Military balloon crash, 1891
Military balloon crash. This crash took place on 25 May 1891, near Ermenonville Forest, France. It involved bad weather bringing down a French balloon from the Chalais-Meudon aerostation, near Paris

Commercial forestry. Machine being used to fell a tree

Highland ponies sheltering beneath Scots pine trees during a snow storm. This breed of horse is the largest of the native British breeds

Gravity, conceptual artwork

Muonionalusta meteorite, macrophotograph
Macrophotograph of the surfcace of the iron fine octahedrite type meteorite Muonionalusta, found in Sweden. The Widmanstatten pattern of lines on the newly-cut surface are produced by the edges of

End of the world, conceptual artwork

Smokestack demolition, 19th century
Smokestack demolition, 19th-century artwork based on a photograph. This is the moment just after explosives have been detonated at the base of the smokestack to to topple it

Meteoric impact, 17th century. This fall of a meteor to Earth was observed in Styria, Austria, an event that is recorded as having taken place in August 1618

Gravity, conceptual image. Apple falling

Perpetual motion machine of von Kranach
Perpetual motion machine. Engraving showing a design for a perpetual motion machine designed by Ulrich von Kranach in 1664

Water raising engine, 18th century
Illustration showing an engine used to raise water. The weight of water in the lower bucket (A) pulls on the axle of the wheel at the top

Victoria Falls, 19th century
Victoria Falls. 19th century artwork of the Victoria Falls (known locally as the Smoke that Thunders ) on the Zambezi River. Today, the falls are on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border

Waterfall in a fjord, Norway
Waterfall flowing into the Geiranger fjord, Norway. This fjord is one of Norways most visited tourist sites and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005

Vertigo, conceptual artwork
Vertigo. Conceptual artwork of a man losing his balance on a stepladder, with yellow lines and stars representing vertigo or dizziness

Recurring injury, conceptual artwork

Coastal waterfall, with a partial rainbow seen in the spray. The water is falling from basalt sea cliffs at Kilt Rock, on the Trotternish peninsula, on the Isle of Skye, off the coast of Scotland

Black Friday gold prices, 1869
Black Friday gold prices. Also known as the Fisk-Gould scandal, this crisis took place at the New York Gold Exchange on 24 September 1869

1872 meteorite explosion, artwork
Meteorite Explosion over Lance, France in 1872. The xplosion could be head in a 80 kilometer circle. The meteorite fell at 5:20 p.m. on July 23, 1872

Meteorites, historical artwork
An iron meteorite, a cut through a Pallasite, an etched cut through an iron meteorite which shows Widmannstätten figures and a black meteor stone which shows an orientation

Meteorite explosion, historical artwork
Meteor Explosion over Quenggouk on December 27, 1857 which ended in a stone rain. Very special: 2 pieces, found in 1 mile distance fitted perfectly together

Light bulbs, artwork
Light bulbs. Computer artwork of a number of lightbulbs on a background of clouds in a blue sky

Hourglass, artwork
Hourglass, computer artwork

Linnaeus in Lapland, 1732
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist, narrowly avoiding falling into a crevasse whilst on an expedition to Lapland, Finland, in 1732

Dreaming, conceptual artwork
MODEL RELEASED. Dreaming, conceptual computer artwork. Images of a falling man emerging from a sleeping mans brain. This represents the dreaming process

Mantle convection, 3-D computer model
Mantle convection. 3-D computer model showing plumes of magma (dark grey) circulating within the Earths mantle. The heat that drives this convective process originates from the Earths core

Leaf stem node, light micrograph
Leaf stem node. Light micrograph of a vertical section through a leaf stem node from a sycamore tree (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Hammer & feather falling
Gravity. Computer graphics image of a hammer and a feather falling together, illustrating the concept of gravity. Any two objects, of different masses

Convection currents, conceptual artwork
Convection currents. Conceptual computer artwork depicting the movement of convection currents within a fluid

Helmcken Falls, Wells Grey Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North America

FILM STILL: ROOKIES, 1927. Starring Frank Currier, Marceline Day and Karl Dane

Silent Film Still: Panic

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Crucible of Courage. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, standing in snow during snowfall, Yorkshire, England, december

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) adult male, perched on red twig in snowfall, U. S. A. winter
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) adult male, perched on red twig in snowfall, U.S.A. winter

USA, WA, Mt. Rainier NP, Narada Falls

Snowboarding in Grizzly Gulch, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. (MR)

Jumping into Snake Creek Canyon from Clayton Peak near Brighton Resort, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. (MR)

Jumping into Snake Creek Canyon from Clayton Peak in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah. (MR)

GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH. USA. Lower Calf Creek Falls. Escalante River Drainage. Colorado Plateau

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Falling: A Journey through Art, Music, and History" Step into the world as we explore captivating artworks and intriguing moments in history. From Gin Lane's chaotic scene by William Hogarth to Amy Johnson's daring flights captured on a music sheet, each hint unravels a unique tale. Picture No. 11768835 takes us to the Tinsley cooling towers in Sheffield, where their imposing presence symbolizes both progress and decline. Meanwhile, a Polish anti-war poster titled "Nie" (No) reminds us of humanity's struggle against violence. In Picture No. 11049984, witness an idea rejected by the inventions board – a reminder that failure often paves the way for innovation. And in Picture No. 11992901, delve into the exhilarating realm of soccer goalies Peter Shilton and Gordon Banks as they leap to block goals during an intense workout at Stoke City in November 1974. "Satan Flies to Earth" depicts a dramatic moment when evil descends upon our world while Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape offers humorous insights into human behavior. Lastly, gaze into "The Mouth of Hell, " an engraving that confronts us with our deepest fears and urges reflection on life's uncertainties. Through these diverse glimpses of falling, we are reminded that it is not just about descent but also about resilience and growth amidst adversity.