Light Collection (page 19)

Advert for Gold Flake cigarettes 1927

View of Golden Horn with Breslau and Hamidie, WW1
View of the Golden Horn at Istanbul, Turkey, with the German light cruiser SMS Breslau and the Turkish light cruiser Hamidieh, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Onomichiya Hotel
The Onomichiya Hotel, a Japanese hotel in the red light district of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. Date: 1940s

Rosenhain optical microscope. The viewing lens (eyepiece, upper right), focusing wheel (lower right) and objective lens (centre) are seen

Nikolai Basov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Gennadiyevich Basov (1922-2001), Soviet physicist. Basov is primarily known for his work with Aleksandr Prokhorov on developing masers (amplified beams of microwaves)

Magnifying glass. The glass lens is polished to an exact shape to produce a clear image. It magnifies the view of an object because the shape of the lens is convex

Aurora borealis in Alaska
Aurora borealis over the treeline. The aurora borealis (northern lights) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs at high latitudes, appearing as shimmering bands of coloured light in the sky

Diamond
Cut and polished diamond. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure. Pure crystals are colourless and transparent

Particle accelerator. Trails (red) of energised particles inside a particle accelerator. Particle accelerators are used to accelerate particles such as protons to near the speed of light

Noctilucent cloud over trees. This type of cloud, also known as polar mesospheric, is visible only in deep twilight and is seen mostly during the summer

Interference pattern of oil on water
Interference pattern of colours caused by light reflected off a thin film of oil floating on water. The effect seen here is a result of decomposing organic matter leaving behind oily residues in a

Title page of Kirchers Ars magna, 1646
Title page of Ars magna lucis et umbrae (Great Art of Light and Shadow) by Athanasius Kircher, published at Rome in 1646. Light rays are seen reflecting from mirrors to illuminate in different ways

TGV train. Time-exposure image of a French high speed train passing through a station

Sunset. Sun setting behind clouds

Quantum cryptography equipment
Quantum cryptography. Eye of an observer reflected in a mirror in quantum cryptography apparatus. Quantum cryptography is based on the principle of entanglement

God Rays from morning fog along the Madison river in Yellowstone National Park

Asia, China, Hong Kong. Yuen Po Street bird market, love birds

Traffic lights in Oxford Street
The new traffic light system in operation in Oxford Street, London in 1931 with uncertain pedestrians still warily looking for oncoming traffic

Fantasy Landscape Diptych - Right
Cherry blossom branches overhang a misty fantasy landscape of soft hills, mountains and lakes. The right side of a Diptych painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Railway signal at night
Colour-light signalling, a modern innovation in the early 1960s, on an electrified railway line. Electrification of busy routes demanded a system of train control that was rapid

The interior of the Abbey Church of St Mary, Iona, Scotland

Battery firing at Japanese positions - Burma
A Battery commanded by Major O.T. Hackett fires a 3.7 Howitzer (light artillery) at Japanese positions in the Burma Hills - circa 1945. The Battery is itself under fire

Comparative Orbits
A diagram of the relative orbit distances of planets in the Solar System and the variable light hitting the Earth during different seasons

Recruiting Sergeant - 68th Regiment of Foot - The Durham Light Infantry

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Enlarged View of
Engraving of a detail of the Sovereign weighing machine invented by Mr Bate to deal with the crisis in light gold coinage in the early eighteen forties

Cove of Cork / Music Sheet
A view of the Cove of Cork in the evening light

Crossword by Lamplight
Three children do a crossword by lamp light

French Artillery - 12
A gunner of the horse artillery of the French Garde Royale stands clear of his Gribeauval cannon after setting light to the charge

Louvre Courtyard / Bayot
People milling about in the courtyard of the Louvre (where the pyramid now stands)

Light Phaeton 1819
A light phaeton : the cover is an unusual feature

San Francesco di Paola and Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Medieval buildings in Central Square, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Fourviere Basilica, Light festival, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Sunset - Sunset over the sea. North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
DK-111 Sunset - Sunset over the sea. North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

State Capitol dome, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

The cathedral of Domkirkjan, lit by the midnight sun, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Porta Uzeda at dusk, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Piazza dei Cavalli, Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Girl on bicycle at crossroads, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Open Gateway
An open gateway with a fine gas lamp hanging at the point of the arch and two large wooden doors both opened fully. The open portal reveals a view though to an attractive small stone house in

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake district UK with Highland Cattle in the foreground
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Giant manta ray, overhead (Manta birostris). Mexico, Revillagigedo Is
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Sunset over Loch Tay in the Scottish highlands, UK
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Sunrise over Wetherlam near Ambleside in the Lake District UK
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Silhouette of fisherman, Porthlysgi Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe (rr)
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Wastwater and the screes in the Lake district UK
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A snow plough in Ambleside UK
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New type of light tank demonstrated at Aldershot
A group of small machines with a pill-box turret, working over rough ground at Aldershot

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"Captivated by the Radiance: Exploring the Many Facets of Light" In a quaint Cornish village, amidst a Jubilee Procession, A. G. Sherwood Hunter's masterpiece captures the ethereal glow that bathes the town in warmth and joy. A Military Badge gleams proudly, symbolizing courage and honor as soldiers march towards their noble duty, guided by the light of bravery. William Holman Hunt's iconic painting "The Light of the World" illuminates our souls with its spiritual depth and profound message of hope and redemption. Norman Lindsay's captivating artwork "A Star Explodes" transports us to distant galaxies where celestial bodies burst into radiant brilliance, reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring luminescence. Sun beams cascade through Grand Central Station, casting enchanting shadows on bustling travelers who bask in its gentle embrace - a reminder that even amidst chaos, light finds its way. Jesus as the Light of the World radiates divine love and compassion through his serene countenance – an eternal beacon guiding humanity towards enlightenment and salvation. Silhouettes dance across cinema screens as flickering lights create mesmerizing illusions; storytelling comes alive through this magical interplay between darkness and illumination. The vibrant hues on a color wheel blend harmoniously like rays merging at dusk - each shade representing a unique facet that paints life with beauty and diversity. "The Canadians at Ypres, " immortalized by William Barnes Wollen, depicts brave soldiers bravely facing adversity under moonlit skies - their unwavering spirit shining bright against all odds. Badges adorning Scottish regiments during World War One embody resilience forged in battle; symbols etched with valorous tales remind us that even in darkness, unity can ignite powerful beacons of hope. Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15 gracefully glides along streets like an elegant torchbearer leading modernity into new horizons - epitomizing innovation and sophistication.