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Sky Collection (#14)

"The Sky: A Tapestry of Time and Wonder" Meteor Shower, 1833: Witnessing a celestial spectacle

Background imageSky Collection: Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Background imageSky Collection: Headgear of Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall

Headgear of Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, silhouetted against the sky. Work underground was stopped in April 1986. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageSky Collection: Design for Gilbert and Sullivan, A Dream of Patience

Design for Gilbert and Sullivan, A Dream of Patience
Design by Alice Mary Havers for Gilbert and Sullivan, Savoy Operas, A Dream of Patience. circa 1880s

Background imageSky Collection: Fountain Square and Carew Tower, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Fountain Square and Carew Tower, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Fountain Square and Carew Tower at night, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSky Collection: Young girl standing at a window on a Christmas card

Young girl standing at a window on a Christmas card, with a poem on the left. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSky Collection: Father Christmas in snowy, starry village

Father Christmas in snowy, starry village
Father Christmas parks his sleigh in the road of a night-time snowy, starry village and delivers presents to a house. Date: 1960s

Background imageSky Collection: WWII: P-51 MUSTANGS, 1945. Four P-51 Mustang fighter planes flying in formation over Ramitelli

WWII: P-51 MUSTANGS, 1945. Four P-51 Mustang fighter planes flying in formation over Ramitelli, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945

Background imageSky Collection: St Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

St Clair Beach, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand
Old jetty remains at St Clair beach in Dunedin, South Island of New Zealand

Background imageSky Collection: Sunrise a St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand

Sunrise a St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand
The old jetty remains at St Clair beach in Dunedin, South Island of New Zealand

Background imageSky Collection: View of Lake Louise with a Telescope in the Foreground, Alberta, Canada

View of Lake Louise with a Telescope in the Foreground, Alberta, Canada
Lake Louise is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 9 Banff (Banff National Park)

Background imageSky Collection: Stradbroke Island

Stradbroke Island
Point Lookout is headland and small coastal village located on eastern coast of North Stradbroke Island

Background imageSky Collection: Sunrise at Catherine Hill Bay beach

Sunrise at Catherine Hill Bay beach with silhouette of old pier

Background imageSky Collection: Sunrise at South Coogee, Sydney, Australia

Sunrise at South Coogee, Sydney, Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Sunrise at Sugarloaf Rock, Dunsborough, WA

Sunrise at Sugarloaf Rock, Dunsborough, WA
Sunrise at Sugarloaf Rock, near Dunsborough Western Australia

Background imageSky Collection: NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night

NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night. Woodcut from Andre Thevets La cosmographie universelle, Paris, 1575

Background imageSky Collection: Artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales

Artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales
An artists depiction of the constellation Libra the Scales. The constellation includes the stars Zuben Elschemali and Zuben Elgenubi. Libra is one of the twelve astrological signs of the Zodiac

Background imageSky Collection: An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

Background imageSky Collection: Milky Way over an old ranch corral

Milky Way over an old ranch corral
August 26, 2014 - The Milky Way over the old corral at the site of the 76 Ranch in the Frenchman Valley in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada

Background imageSky Collection: The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

Background imageSky Collection: Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela

Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela
The Vela supernova remnant in the centre of the Gum Nebula area of Vela. This is the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago

Background imageSky Collection: Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness

Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness
A 160 degree panorama showing the zodiacal light (at right in the west), the Milky Way, the zodiacal band across the frame at top

Background imageSky Collection: Tranquil ocean at night against starry sky and moon

Tranquil ocean at night against starry sky and moon

Background imageSky Collection: An old sailing ship navigating the ocean

An old sailing ship navigating the ocean

Background imageSky Collection: A vintage F-86 Sabre of the Warbird Heritage Foundation

A vintage F-86 Sabre of the Warbird Heritage Foundation takes off from Waukegan, Illinois

Background imageSky Collection: An F-14A Tomcat with missile armament

An F-14A Tomcat with missile armament
An F-14A Tomcat banks away from the camera, showing a complement of three missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, and AIM-9 Sidewinder. The F-14 also carried an internal 20mm cannon

Background imageSky Collection: A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean

A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean
May 16, 2006 - A C-17 Globemaster III releases flares over the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina, during a training mission

Background imageSky Collection: Conjunction of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars at dawn

Conjunction of Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars at dawn
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars from top to bottom in a nice conjunction at dawn in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageSky Collection: Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico

Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico
December 8, 2013 - A 360 degree panorama taken in the pre-dawn hours from the Painted Pony Resort in southwest New Mexico. Visible in this image, from left to right: Arcturus just on the treetop

Background imageSky Collection: Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, c. 1734 (oil on canvas)

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, c. 1734 (oil on canvas)
XOS877570 Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, c.1734 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 128x99 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageSky Collection: Sand dunes

Sand dunes
View of Lancelin sand dunes in Western Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Galley Bay, on the island of Antigua - West Indies. Sunset. This picture is a

Galley Bay, on the island of Antigua - West Indies. Sunset. This picture is a variant of one with a sail-ship on the horizon: in this image, the sail-ship has been removed

Background imageSky Collection: Galley Bay on the picturesque island of Antigua

Galley Bay on the picturesque island of Antigua

Background imageSky Collection: Sunset at the Skye Bridge in Scotland

Sunset at the Skye Bridge in Scotland
Sunset at the Skye Bridge from the village of Kyleakin. This is in the Highland Region of Scotland

Background imageSky Collection: Murray River at Walker Flat

Murray River at Walker Flat
Golden cliffs, dilapidated jetty and young River Red gum tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) on Murray River at Walker Flat north of Mannum

Background imageSky Collection: Flinders Ranges National Park

Flinders Ranges National Park
Taken from Hucks Lookout between Blinman and Wilpena Pound in north of South Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Mt. Carnervon, Flinders Ranges

Mt. Carnervon, Flinders Ranges
Mt.Carnervon flinders ranges, South Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Bunyeroo Valley. Flinders Ranges. Australia

Bunyeroo Valley. Flinders Ranges. Australia
Bunyeroo Valley. Sunrise on Wilpena Pound. Flinders Ranges. South Australia

Background imageSky Collection: Dee Why Ocean Pool

Dee Why Ocean Pool on Sydneys Northern beaches during a huge storm

Background imageSky Collection: Broken Head Beach, NSW, Australia

Broken Head Beach, NSW, Australia
View of Broken Head Nature Reserve Beach in the shire of Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageSky Collection: The Boars Head Rock

The Boars Head Rock
Boars Head Rock looking into the sunset and the pagoda formation below it, with Narrow Neck plateau behind. The heathland community is dominated by Banksia ericifolia

Background imageSky Collection: Austria, Stagecoach travel, ink drawing

Austria, Stagecoach travel, ink drawing
Austria - 19th century. Coach. Ink drawing

Background imageSky Collection: Czech Republic, Prague, View of the citadel, color engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by

Czech Republic, Prague, View of the citadel, color engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) 16th-17th century

Background imageSky Collection: Austria, vienna, Alban Berg and friend Anton Webern

Austria, vienna, Alban Berg and friend Anton Webern
Austria - 20th century. Alban Berg and friend Anton Webern. Period photograph

Background imageSky Collection: Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4934

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4934
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

Background imageSky Collection: The view to Eigg and Rum from Arisaig, Scotland

The view to Eigg and Rum from Arisaig, Scotland
The view to the islands of Eigg and Rum from Arisaig in Lochaber, Highland Region, Scotland

Background imageSky Collection: Meteor fireball engraving

Meteor fireball engraving
Contemporary engraving by Harry Robinson of a meteor seen near Newark-upon-Trent on 18 August 1783. A single fireball that quickly broke up into many small ones was seen

Background imageSky Collection: Wind turbines at Pincher Creek

Wind turbines at Pincher Creek, Alberta, with the Rockies beyond, Canada

Background imageSky Collection: Tatler front cover by Pauline Baynes, 1952

Tatler front cover by Pauline Baynes, 1952
Spell-binding illustration by Pauline Baynes for the Tatler Christmas number front cover, 1952, featuring a Snow Queen taking a small boy for a ride through the snowy sky in her sleigh



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"The Sky: A Tapestry of Time and Wonder" Meteor Shower, 1833: Witnessing a celestial spectacle, people gather in awe as a meteor storm illuminates the night sky above a quaint village. The wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy captures the magic of that unforgettable event. Fenetre a la Goulette, 1926: Artist Albert Marquet paints an exquisite scene where the sky meets the sea at Goulette. The vibrant colors blend harmoniously, inviting us to contemplate the vastness and beauty of the heavens. Wast Water, Lake District: As sunlight dances on the tranquil surface of Wast Water in England's Lake District, our gaze is drawn upward towards fluffy clouds floating against an azure backdrop. Nature's canvas reminds us of the infinite expanse above. Common Swifts Flying Overhead: In June's embrace, digital artistry merges multiple images to create a mesmerizing composition capturing swifts soaring across Wiltshire's skies. Their graceful flight serves as a reminder of nature's boundless freedom. Iroquois Creation Myth - Sky Woman: Delving into ancient legends, we encounter Sky Woman from Iroquois mythology—a powerful depiction symbolizing creation itself unfolding within celestial realms. Rough Seas at d'Ar-Men Lighthouse during Storm Ruth: Amidst tumultuous waves crashing against Armorique's shores stands d'Ar-Men lighthouse—its beacon piercing through darkened skies during Storm Ruth—an emblematic testament to human resilience amidst nature’s fury. Avebury Stone Circle: Within this mystical stone circle lies an ethereal connection between Earth and sky—a sacred space where generations have gazed upwards seeking solace or answers from cosmic forces beyond comprehension. Tyne Bridges: Spanning across Newcastle upon Tyne’s riverbanks are iconic bridges reaching for heights unseen—their steel structures mirroring aspirations that soar beyond the limits of the sky.