Preserved Collection

Pressed seaweed specimens C016 / 6127
Pressed seaweed specimens collected by women living in Jersey during the 1850s and 1860s

Saartje Baartman, also known as The Hottentot Venus
Saartje ( Sarah ) Baartman (1789-1815), also known as The Hottentot Venus - an African servant girl from South Africas Eastern Cape of the Khoisan tribe brought to London in 1810 & exhibited at freak

Wastwater in the Lake District UK
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Boeing 377 SGT Super Guppy F-BTGV Airbus Finningley
The first of a total of 4 Super Guppy Turbines to be built by Aero Spacelines. Flew for Airbus for more than 20 years transporting Concorde and Airbus sections

Avro Lancaster I R5868s for Sugar being bombed up
Avro Lancaster I, R5868, s for Sugar, being bombed up. The veteran of 137 wartime sorties, was initially preserved as a gate guardian at its former base

Tollund man found in a nearby peat bog in the Silkeborg museum in central Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

Painted Murals And Frescoes Inside A Room At The Ancient Roman Ruins At Herculaneum (Ercolano), Campania, Italy
Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum (Ercolano) was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD

Barrow-in-Furness - Coppernob
Barrow-in-Furness Railway Station. From 1907-1941 the famous Furness Railway steam locomotive " Coppernob" was preserved in a special glass case outside the station

Footprints and skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis). The fossilised bones of the A. afarensis specimen known as Lucy are superimposed over footprints made by the same species. A

Wastwater and the screes in the Lake District UK
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USS Intrepid aircraft carrier moored on the Hudson River, New York. It is now the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum

Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire
View of Bestwood Colliery, near Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire. The colliery closed in 1967, but the surviving headstock and winding house, and vertical steam engine of 1873

Buttermere and Crummock Water in the Lake district UK
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Grasmere in the Lake District UK
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England / Hedingham Castle
One of the best preserved Norman keeps in England, Hedingham Castle was built by the de Veres, the Earls of Oxford, in 1140

The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn in the Lake District UK
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The Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK
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Lake Windermere in the Lake District UK
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Inside Shackletons Hut
The interior of the hut of Ernest Shackleton (1907-9), which has been preserved in exactly the same state as left by Shackleton Date: 2005

Plan of Silchester / 1777
A plan and details from the well-preserved Roman town of Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum). The entire circuit of the town wall, and bowl of the amphitheatre have survived

A phone box in Hartsop in the Lake district UK
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The moon over Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes in the Lake district UK
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Boscobel House
In the grounds of Boscobel House, now in Shropshire, Prince Charles (subsequently Charles II) hid after the battle of Worcester : th hiding-place is preserved

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded Krait
Snake skin mounted on paper, The Patrick Russell Collection c.1790 Date: circa 1790

Public street view of Guanajuato City, Mexico. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. 16th century old buildings & streets are preserved

Gloster Javelin XH892
Gloster Javelin F(AW).9R XH892 parked on the grass at an unknown location. Re-delivered in 1960 after conversion from F(AW).7, XH892 is now preserved at the Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum, Flixton

Croatia - Pula - The Roman Amphitheatre. The Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. Date: circa 1910s

Main Street - Yorktown, Virginia, USA Date: circa 1901

Albrecht Durers House, Nurnberg, Germany - 1st floor, Small room circa 1930s

Urogomphus eximus, fossil dragonfly
A fossil Jurassic dragonfly about 140 million years old, from the Kimmeridgian Lithographic Stone, Solenhofen, Bavaria, Germany

Belemnotheutis antiquus, squid
A well-preserved Upper Jurassic squid aged 160 million years. This specimen originates from Christian Malford, Wiltshire

Exeter City Wall
A finely preserved section of the massive old Roman city wall at Southgate, Exeter, Devon, England. Date: 1st century

Tinned sardines in sunflower oil

Petrified wood. Petrified tree logs from the Late Triassic Period (over 206 million years ago). Petrification is a term used to describe the fossilisation of wood

Great Britain, United Kingdom, Scotland, Campbell Castle

Fossilised dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado, USA. This region was home to the iguanodon, a massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail

Boeing 247D N18E of Island Airlines
Boeing 247D, N18E, of Island Airlines. This aircraft is currently preserved in the Science Museum, Wroughton, UK

A Selection of Museum Specimens
Specimens here include an Entomological tray of insect from the order Orthoptera, a herbarium sheet from Cooks first voyage collected in New South Wales, Australia in 1770 and fish specimens

Sunset over a temperature inversion in the Eskdale Valley, Lake district, UK
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A 2nd World War bunker on the beach at Cley Norfolk UK
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Give your family these fine, fresh (sic !) Canned Foods everyday... (published by, you ve guessed it, the National Canners Association)

Lake Windermere at dusk in the Lake District UK
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A gas mask at the Muckleborough collection in Norfolk UK
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Hawker Hunter FGA. 74 505
Singapore Air Defence Command - Hawker Hunter FGA.74 505 (msn 41H/680085, ex XJ632 and G-9-356), on the line with armourers preparing the ADEN gun pack for removal

Kedswick in autumn, Lake District, England, UK

Mummified monk at Wat Khunaram, Koh Samui, Thailand

Hispano HA.1112-M1L Buchon C.4K-134, ex Spanish Air Force, modified to look like a Bf-109G-6/R6, now preserved by JG71 'Richthofen' at Wittmundshafen. Seen on 30 July 2008. Date: 2008

An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam
5311258 An engraving depicting the fossil of a tree (Sigillaria) found in a coal seam, with its roots still in the clay beneath the coal

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507374 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507378 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507377 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507376 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507375 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil
3507295 Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil; (add.info.: Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.); Universal History Archive

The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850
3480154 The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the workshop of a taxidermist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A settlement in Russian Lapland
3359107 A settlement in Russian Lapland; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a settlement in Russian Lapland, showing meat and fish being preserved. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mummified body of a young woman (photo)
KW227424 Mummified body of a young woman (photo) by Chilean School; Museo Arqueologico Gustavo Le Paige de Walque, Chile; Chilean, out of copyright

Portrait of a black wolf sitting in a snow covered field, YNP, USA
Portrait of a black wolf (Canis lupus) waiting in a snow covered field looking at camera; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Brown bear standing on rocks eating salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) standing upright and balancing on the rocks with a freshly caught salmon in mouth at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park; Alaska, United States of America

Close-up of a plains zebra looking at the camera through bushes, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Close-up portrait of a plains zebra (Equus quagga - formerly Equus burchellii) eyeing the camera through the bushes in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Tuaghs (from the Gaelic, tuagh-chatha), also known as Lochaber axes, a type of poleaxe, Scottish battle axes used in medieval times, preserved at Edinburgh

Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL318
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.2 XL318, of No.617 (Dambusters) Squadron, with an inert Blue Steel missile, at Andrews Air Force Base

Handley Page Victor K. 2 8911M - XH673
Handley Page Victor K.2 8911M (XH673) being assembled on the parade ground at RAF Marham. Sadly this aircraft was scrapped in 2020 despite concerted attempts to have it preserved elsewhere

Alabama Air National Guard - Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Alabama Air National Guard - Republic RF-84F-35-RE Thunderflash 53-7529, of the 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, with 53-7526, 53-7542, 53-7547, 53-7611 (-40) and 53-7595 (-40)

Wisconsin Air National Guard - Northrop F-89J Scorpion 53-2536, of the 126th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. built as an F-89D-60-NO and upgraded to F-89J. Wisconsin ANG 126th FIS

Romania, Constanta, Ceramic pots in the Roman Mosaic Museum, also known as the Roman Edifice

Grumman J2F-6 Duck N67790 (ex BuAer 33587). Now preserved at the National Museum of the USAF and painted as an OA-12 Duck serving postwar in the air-sea rescue role. Date: 1980s

Part of a submerged Holocene forest, revealed after a winter storm from beneath the sand at Hells Mouth (Porth Neigwl), Abersoch Wales, UK March 2014

Red algae (Microcladia coulteri) from Bradys beach, Vancouver, Canada, April. Preserved specimen

Brown algae (Desmarestia anceps) from King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Preserved specimen

UK, Rochester, Rochester Castle, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Rochester Castle, situated on the banks of the River Medway dating from the 12th century, with a magnificently preserved stone keep, Rochester, Lent, England

Mustang herd standing in snow. Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, South Dakota, USA. January 2017

Dried Cod, Moskenes, Moskenesoy, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Dried Cod, stacked and ready for export, Moskenes, Moskenesoy, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Cod drying on racks, Moskenes, Moskenesoy, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Elevated view over the historic mining town of Roros, Roros, Sor-Trondelag County, Gauldal District, Norway

Old Chemist, Roros, Sor-Trondelag County, Gauldal District, Norway

The historic mining town of Roros, Roros, Sor-Trondelag County, Gauldal District, Norway

United States of America, Colardo, Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace

Details of carving at the Astrologers Kiosk, Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Uttar Pradesh, India

Carvings on Birbal Bhavan, Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Uttar Pradesh, India

Diwam-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Uttar Pradesh, India

Spain, Galicia. Shoes along the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) between Lavacolla and Santiago de Compostela

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"Preserved: A Glimpse into the Timeless Treasures of History" Step into the Silkeborg museum in central Jutland and marvel at the Tollund man, perfectly preserved for over two millennia in a nearby peat bog. The Boeing 377 SGT Super Guppy F-BTGV Airbus Finningley stands as a testament to aviation history, its majestic form preserved for future generations to admire. Wastwater in the Lake District UK captivates with its pristine beauty, an untouched landscape that has been carefully preserved through time. Journey back to ancient Rome as you explore painted murals and frescoes inside a room at the Herculaneum ruins in Campania, Italy - an extraordinary preservation of art from centuries past. Discover Saartje Baartman's story, known as The Hottentot Venus. Her legacy serves as a reminder of both exploitation and resilience, preserving her memory and sparking conversations about human rights today. Witness Avro Lancaster I R5868s being bombed up for Sugar during wartime. These aircraft stand tall as symbols of bravery and sacrifice, their historical significance meticulously preserved. Barrow-in-Furness proudly showcases Coppernob - an enduring monument symbolizing industrial heritage that remains well-preserved amidst modernization. Gaze upon the majestic Langdale Pikes in the Lake District UK; these towering peaks have stood firm throughout time, their natural splendor impeccably conserved by Mother Nature herself. Pressed seaweed specimens C016 / 6127 offer glimpses into marine ecosystems long gone. Preserving such delicate organisms allows us to study our oceans' rich biodiversity across generations. Bestwood Colliery near Bestwood Village preserves memories of coal mining's heyday – reminding us of communities built on hard work while highlighting environmental progress made since then. Explore USS Intrepid aircraft carrier - a floating museum preserving naval history. Step aboard this mighty vessel to experience the bravery and innovation that shaped our world.