Observation Collection (page 35)

The Meridian Circle At Leyden Or Leiden, Holland. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C. 1890
The Meridian Circle At Leyden Or Leiden, Holland. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

Observing The Enemy From A Military Balloon During The Second Boer War. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Illustration Of Periscope Field Glasses Used In Trench Warfare For Observing The Enemy. From The Illustrated War News 1915

A German Artillery Observation Post During World War I. From The Illustrated War News, 1915

Forward Officer Observes Effect Of Creeping Artillery Barrage His Telephonist Relays Information To Battery Commander Giving Orders For Range Aim And Time Fuse Adjustment From The War Illustrated

The Moon Rises Near The Astoria Column; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Astoria Column; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

The Old Observing Room, Greenwich, London, England. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
The Old Observing Room, Greenwich, London, England. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Howth 17 Yachts, Howth Harbour, Co Dublin, Ireland

Green plants and butterfly in glass terrarium, close up

Sunlight over Earth as seen by STS-29 crew
A 35mm camera was used to photograph sunlight over a cloud- covered Earth surface by STS-29 crewmembers onboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103

Algarve traditional Portuguese folk dancing April 1997

A group of children look to the distance using a pair of binoculars. One boy points the way

Crufts Dog show opened this morning in Olympia, London. Competitor Thomas Humphrey checks the form with his mut Liza the Great Dane A man reading with a dog looking over shoulder Field Magazine

Aerial view near Neuve Eglise, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Oblique aerial view of the Neuve Eglise area of West Flanders, Belgium, on 21 August 1918, an area of German front line trenches. German soldiers are visible in the foreground trench. Date: 1918

Aerial view, Hollebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, WW1
Aerial view of Hollebeke, near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, on 28 December 1917, a front line area with snow on the ground. The crossroads with canal and railway can be seen

WWI - Military observation balloon shot down by German plane
Hot time for a " sausage". A British observation balloon is shot down by enemy planes during the First World War

Fire Station, Victoria Street, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa
Fire Station, Victoria Street, Nairobi, Kenya, British East Africa. Date: circa 1915

Aberdare National Park, Kenya, East Africa
Lookout post in Aberdare National Park, Kenya, East Africa, viewed from Treetops, Nyeri. Date: circa 1950

Rural view of the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
A rural view of the Berlin Wall, with an observation tower in the distance, on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Observation post near Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
Observation post with two guards near the Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany. Date: 1960s

Mark XI Trench Brass Periscope with wooden handle, WW1
Pattern 1796, Heavy Cavalry Sword, 1808-1818.Carried by Capt (later Lt Col) William Tyrwhitt Drake, Royal Horse Guards.Blade is straight, flat backed

The Davon patent brass spotting telescope, WW1
The Davon patent brass spotting telescope (War Office Broad Arrow), boxed by Broadhurst & Clarkson & Co, 83 Farringdon Road, London

British soldier in trench with periscope, WW1
A British soldier in a trench, observing the enemy through a periscope on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Bomb dropping apparatus of German Aviators 1915
German avaitors in The Roland biplane bomber. This diagram shows observer operating the pedal board to release the plate in the floor of the fuselage, ready for bombs to be dropped

Catalina spots Bismarck in heavy sea by G. H. Davis
A Catalina flying boat (seaplane) spotting the damaged German battleship Bismarck in a heavy sea: the flying boat under severe attack by enemy fire during the Second World War

Sunset at Port hills observation point Christchurch

snowy mountain scenic view

astronauts explore a barren moon on a rover
A team of astronauts exploring a barren moon on a rover. The moons water-covered parent planet rises over the horizon

An astronaut surveys his situation on a barren and rocky moon
An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren and rocky moon. An alien, and water covered planet, shines in the background

Voyager 1 leaving the solar system

Girl looking through binoculars

Camera surveillance with street names in the Christian Quarter in the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Asia

Eye with binary numbers, symbolic image for digitalisation

Woman with bath towel and towel on her head in front of the mirror in the bathroom

Singapore Flyer observation wheel, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

In a British advanced observation post. How artillery fire is observed and corrected. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere

Weston & Banwell Harriers at Banwell Mrs Woodburn Bamberger and Mr C I Bertish 1925

Russian officers near wall of Krakow, WW1
A Russian commander and Cossack scout officers near the wall of Krakow on the Eastern Front during the First World War, making observations on the enemys positions. Date: circa 1914

German observation balloon near Soissons, WW1
A German observation balloon about to ascend, near Soissons, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Hill 1050, north of Monastir, Macedonia, WW1
View of an observation and machine gun post on Hill 1050, north of Monastir (now Bitola), Macedonia, during the First World War. Hill 1050 was captured by the Serbians on 20 November 1916

Schiaparellis Mars, historical artwork
Giovanni Schiaparellis Mars of 1877 - 1878 with a small south polar caps and structures which led him to create the Mars canali, later misinterpreted as channels, Mars creatures made water ways

Chappe and the Transit of Venus, 1761. Historical artwork of the French astronomer Jean-Baptiste Chappe d Auteroche (left, 1722-1769) in Tobolsk, Siberia, Russia

Historical artwork of a solar eclipse. 18th Century Dutch illustration describing the mechanisms of a solar eclipse and the observations that will be made as it casts a shadow on the Earth on 25th

Beriev A-50, Russian AWACS aircraft
Early warning radar aircraft. View of the radar installation on top of a Beriev A-50 airborne early-warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft of the Russian Air Force

Conway Castle and railway, Conwy, North Wales
Back view of a train passing under an arch into Conway railway station, Conwy, North Wales. The arch has been cut through part of the original wall of Conway (Conwy) Castle

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

Helen Duncan during a sance showing ectoplasm
Double photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance showing " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and reaching down to the floor, May 1931

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Observation is a gateway to unlocking the mysteries of our world and beyond. In Paradiso, Canto 31, the saintly throng forms a celestial rose in the empyrean, reminding us that keen they are reveal divine beauty. The Westland Lysander, an enigmatic creation from 1941 whose creator remains unknown, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and meticulous observation in aircraft design. The PSCI2A-00011 mission takes us on a journey aboard the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan. Through careful observation of this distant realm, we gain insights into the vastness of our universe. In Dropping from a Kite Balloon in 1917, brave souls risked their lives for aerial reconnaissance during World War I. Their observations from above provided crucial intelligence that shaped history. H. W. Bates's Butterflies from the Amazon showcases his remarkable powers as he meticulously documented these vibrant creatures' intricate patterns and behaviors. The Curiosity rover on Mars captures our imagination with its artwork depicting exploration on another planet. It reminds us that through scientific observation, we push boundaries and expand our understanding of what lies beyond Earth's confines. Undersea exploration in 16th-century Europe reveals humanity's insatiable curiosity about uncharted territories beneath the waves. These early pioneers observed marine life with awe and wonderment. Within the walls of State Penitentiary at Stateville in Joliet, Illinois, USA lie stories waiting to be heard by those who observe closely enough. This institution serves as both cautionary tale and subject for sociological study through careful observation. The Camera Obscura invented in 1817 allows us to witness reality transformed through light manipulation—a reminder that even simple they can yield profound insights into how we perceive our surroundings. Coloured sketches of insects transport us into their miniature worlds—each stroke capturing nature's intricacies revealed only through careful observation.