Observation Collection (page 39)

Trench maps belonging to Sergeant Ernest Blaikley
Trench maps belonging to 2903 Sergeant ERNEST BLAIKLEY, 28th Battalion London Regiment (Artists Rifles) (1885-1965). Attached S.O. & S

Observation balloon. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Prismatic compass belonging to Sergeant Ernest Blaikeley, 28th Battalion London Regiment - Artists Rifles.Used by Blakeley at the Sniping, Observation and Scouting School, Lingham

British observation balloon being launched, Arras, WW1
A British observation balloon being launched at Arras, France, 5 September 1915, by Louis Dauphin (1885-1926). Date: 1915

Ypres - German bunker with observation post on top, by William Lionel Wyllie, RA RI RE (1851-1931)

Capt Sir William Fraser, Bar F.R.S, (d.1818), one of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, (1737 - 1818) on left a rolled chart of Papua New Guinea

Enemy Observation Posts Removed by Heath Robinson, WW1
War Inventions - Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field 3. Enemy observation-posts removed with despatch. Date: 1918

Preliminary artillery bombardments in Battle of Flanders
Keeping the gunners posted as to targets and ranges in action: Telephoning instructions from observation-officers to the batteries from a captured German dug-out. Date: 1917

Brtish observation balloon 1917
The first coming of light, early in the morning of Battle of Broodseinde during the First World War, as the " eye" of the artillery is finished its preliminary intensified firing

Manufacture Avro 504 biplanes WWI
A.V. Roe and Company, factory in Hamble in Hampshire, England making Avro 504 biplanes made entirely of wood, during World War One, the biplane was largely in observation and bombing roles

Observation by Bairnsfather
Observation " Ave a squint through these ere Bill, you can see one of the -----s eatin a sausage as clear as anythin " A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather featuring Old Bill on observation

A communication trench in bloom, WW1
A communication trench within 1000 yards of the firing line, covered with flowers. Date: 1916

Zeppelin with German fleet, WW1
An L type zeppelin airship pictured accompanying a squadron of German battleships at sea. Featured in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News at the time when the Germans had bombarded the East

Balloon ship, WW1
The balloon ship, H.M.S. " Canning" with the balloon (for observation purposes) about to make an ascent from deck. Date: 1916

Observation kite-balloon, WW1
A kite-balloon in use for observation purposes during a coast bombardment. The balloon is towed by a vessel which is specially adapted for carrying it (inflated) on deck

RFA men with parachute equipment, France, WW1
Men of the RFA (Royal Field Artillery) with parachute equipment on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are responsible for air observation using kite balloons

Observation balloon going up, Western Front, WW1
An observation balloon going up on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Aerial observation photo, Western Front, France, WW1
An aerial observation photo of an unidentified area on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: 16 May 1916

British troops watching shelling, Western Front, WW1
British troops watching shelling on German trenches on the Western Front in France (Somme advance) during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Allied soldier on lookout duty, Western Front, WW1
An Allied soldier from a South African regiment on lookout duty on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British lookout soldier in trench, Western Front, WW1
A British soldier on lookout duties in a trench on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British officers observing, Western Front, WW1
British officers in a trench or shell hole, doing observation work on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British RFA kite balloon, Western Front, WW1
A British RFA (Royal Field Artillery) kite balloon, used for observation on the Western Front in France during World War One

British telephone exchange for observation balloon, WW1
A British telephone exchange inside a lorry, for communications with RFA observation balloons on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Men in basket of observation balloon, WW1
Two men with telephones and maps in the basket of an RFA observation balloon on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Aeroplane in modern warfare by G. H. Davis
The aeroplane in modern warfare: how the aeroplanes of the combatant powers have fared. Left: dropping bombs from an aeroplane onto massed troops below

On the bridge of a big liner by G. H. Davis
On the bridge of a big liner. Diagrammatic view showing the positions occupied by the seven men whose job it is to watch the course and progress of a large vessel. 1912

Searchlight command by G. H. Davis
Searchlight command: the men who point the way for Britains anti-aircraft guns and night fighters during the Second World War

German strong point in Libyan desert by G. H. Davis
A German strong point in the Libyan desert during the Second World War. A stealthy prelude to major events: how a watch is kept by the Allies on enemy movements. Date: 1942

Chinese observation post
A Chinese observation post during the Sino-Japanese war Date: 1937-1945

RAF photographic reconnaissance work by G. H. Davis
Spying out the enemys secrets from the air: photographic reconnaissance work in the RAF. How the RAF has obtained its great collection of photographs of vital areas in Germany

Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, USA. It includes a planetarium, a hall of science and a refracting telescope

Wembley Park Tower under construction. Also known as Watkins Tower, It was to be the centre piece of a pleasure park and based upon the Eiffel tower, 358 meters tall

Valley of the Somme near Clery, France, WW1
French soldiers in the valley of the Somme, near Clery, northern France, during the First World War. Date: September 1916

A Gynaecological Operation in St Petersburg
Early 20th century Gynaecological surgery taking place in front of a vast audience of Surgeons, would-be surgeons and nurses in the Obstetric Institute in St Petersburg, Russia. Date: 1905

Wembely Park Tower under construction
Wembley Park Tower under construction. Also known as Watkins Tower, It was to be the centre piece of a pleasure park and based upon the Eiffel tower, 358 meters tall

Watercolour scene with beach and observation post
A watercolour scene showing a beach with an observation post built on stilts. A woman in a swimming costume sits on a rock looking out to sea

Boardwalk at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, South Padre Island, Texasd

USA, CO, Denver. View west to Rocky Mountains over tops of Denver buildings including Denver Art Museum and Elitch Gardens Observation Tower

Picture No. 11808390
New York Manhattan city skyline and tower viewer telescope binoculars on the Empire State Building observatory viewing deck, New York, America Paul Brown Date:

turquoise waterfall

Photography from Naphak Modhiran
Australian Views Photographer Collections: Photography from Naphak Modhiran

WEATHER BUREAU, 1938. An observation station and river gauge installed by the U.S. Weather Bureau on the Potomac River in Washington D.C. Photograph, April 1938

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (1847-1922). American (Scottish-born) teacher and inventor. Seated in an observation post for the viewing of tetrahedral kites. Photograph, 12 August 1907

Telescope astronomy engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Space station, low angle view

Illustration, International Space Station spacecraft

Illustration, dock of International Space Station spacecraft

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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.