Source Collection

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Photograph of Sir Richard Francis Burton, the English explorer, linguist and diplomat. A master of up to 30 languages, Burton made a pilgrimage to Mecca disguised as a Pathan in 1853

Suffragette Militant Arrested Mary Phillips. A woman, flanked by two policemen, with mounted officer in front, is led down a London Street

SEM of penicillin fungus

ITER fusion research reactor, computer artwork. ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is being designed to test the principles surrounding the generation of power from nuclear

Spiral spore chain of Streptomyces bacteria

Lady Wearing a Spencer
One woman wears a fur-lined spencer the other a pelisse. Fashions of around 1805 according to a later source

COSTUME FOR 1815-1820
French & German dress 1815-20 according to a later source: cut-away coat & white trousers, pelisse with mancherons & dresses with profusely trimmed hemlines

Solar panel with sun

Wind Turbines Along The Coast; Solway Firth Dumfries Scotland

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

Indian corn, also known as maize, was historically cultivated by tribes in Oklahoma such as the Wichita, Caddo, Creek, Cherokee and Seminole Indians

1958 Belgian Grand Prix - Tony Brooks: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 13-15 June 1958
1958 Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 13-15 June 1958. Tony Brooks (Vanwall), 1st position. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Morocco - Moulay Yacoub, close to Fez
A Sulphur water Spring. Moulay Yacoub, close to Fez, Morocco

Dragons of Snowdon
Two dragons, sleeping beneath Snowdon, prevent the 5th century ruler Vortigern from building a castle at the source of the Conway River, near Snowdon

Cinchona Officinalis
Peruvian Bark, or Jesuits Bark Source of Quinine

Abano Terme, Italy - Imposing entrace to the Ancient Springs
Abano Terme is a spa town and commune in the province of Padua, in the Veneto region, Italy, on the eastern slope of the Colli Euganei

Salmonella culture
MODEL RELEASED. Salmonella culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Salmonella sp. bacteria. These bacteria are the cause of salmonellosis (food poisoning) in humans

Vichy - Source Lucas spring at the spa
Vichy, France - Source Lucas spring water at the spa. Water Temperature recorded at 28 degrees. One of the many different sources in the Grande Palais des Sources at Vichy

1988 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 26-28 August 1988. The field makes its way arround La Source at the start. Ref-88 BEL 01. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Nutmeg: Myrsitica fragrans, showing fruit containing nut surrounded by ari, the source of mace
533363 Nutmeg: Myrsitica fragrans, showing fruit containing nut surrounded by ari, the source of mace. Hand-coloured engraving c1798; (add.info.: Nutmeg: Myrsitica fragrans)

Harrington Pit Mill Colliery. Early 19th century (engraving)
538570 Harrington Pit Mill Colliery. Early 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Pit head, showing steam engine house, the energy source for winding gear which superseded the horse whim (left)

An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side
5311287 An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side. At A is a plano-convex lens a foot in diameter surrounded by glass rings whose curvature is calculated so

Food and Beverage. Vichy Saint Yorre, mineral water. Poster by Albert Guillaume (1873-1942), France, c.1890-95 (poster)
3434872 Food and Beverage. Vichy Saint Yorre, mineral water. Poster by Albert Guillaume (1873-1942), France, c.1890-95 (poster); (add.info.: Eau minerale de Vichy Saint Yorre. Coll. Part)

Moon Mount
2531459 Moon Mount; (add.info.: Geography. Uganda. Mountains of the Moon (montes lunae), source of the White Nile. Map, Germany, XVth cent

Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890
536445 Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890; (add.info.: Murex)

Illustration of Beaumarchais', the Barber of Seville. 1884 (engraving)
529569 Illustration of Beaumarchais', the Barber of Seville. 1884 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

1989 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 25-27 August 1989. Ayrton Senna (McLaren MP4/5 Honda) enters La Source at the start followed by teammate Alain Prost (McLaren MP4/5 Honda)

The seventh cataract, Boyoma Falls, formerly Stanley falls, 1873
1578526 The seventh cataract, Boyoma Falls, formerly Stanley falls, 1873; (add.info.: The seventh cataract, Boyoma Falls, formerly Stanley falls.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The night mare, 1790
1575113 The night mare, 1790; (add.info.: The night mare. Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers)

Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the Old World rabbit. 1828 (hand-coloured engraving)
540323 Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the Old World rabbit. 1828 (hand-coloured engraving); (add.info.: A rodent introduced to Britain by the Normans in the 11th century as a protein source)

The Golden Spiral
Mystic Number

Fountain
Adetoro Debas

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) source of Digitalis, used from Medieval times as emetic and purgative
539165 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) source of Digitalis, used from Medieval times as emetic and purgative. 19th century (lithograph); (add.info)

An engraving depicting a lighthouse optics, showing the light source surrounded by eight Fresnel echelon or lighthouse
5311286 An engraving depicting a lighthouse optics, showing the light source surrounded by eight Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lenses

Food and Beverage. Couzan, mineral water. Poster by Albert Guillaume (1873-1942), France, c.1890-95 (poster)
3434873 Food and Beverage. Couzan, mineral water. Poster by Albert Guillaume (1873-1942), France, c.1890-95 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage. Couzan, mineral water)

2000 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 25-27 August 2000. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F1-2000) followed by Mika Hakkinen (McLaren MP4/15 Mercedes)

Source of the Volga, Volgoverkhovye, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Source of the Volga, Volgoverkhovye, 1910.

Rossypnaya Waterfall near the Source of the Katun River, ...Belukha Mountain, 1911-1913
Rossypnaya Waterfall near the Source of the Katun River, the Vicinity of Belukha Mountain, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Calico printing machines powered by belt and shafting through cog wheels from a central energy source (steam or water)
527933 Calico printing machines powered by belt and shafting through cog wheels from a central energy source (steam or water). Hand-coloured engraving, London, 1834.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

1958 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 13-15 June 1958. Maria-Teresa de Filippis (Maserati 250F). Ref-3/0045. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

2000 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 25-27 August 2000. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari F1-2000) followed by Mika Hakkinen (McLaren MP4/15 Mercedes)

1958 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 13-15 June 1958. Tony Brooks (Vanwall), 1st position. Ref-MotorSport catalogue page 12

Earth Resources
Pawel Pacholec

1988 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Eddie Cheever, Arrows A10B Megatron, leads Derek Warwick, Arrows A10B Megatron, and Riccardo Patrese

Map of a Portion of Africa, showing...Cameron's Route from the East to the West Coast...1876
Map of a Portion of Africa, showing Lieut. V.L. Cameron's Route from the East to the West Coast, 1876. A Map of the entire width of Africa

Sketches by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa...Lukuga Outlet of Lake Tanganyika...1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa: entrance to the Lukuga Outlet of Lake Tanganyika, 1876. Lieutenant Cameron's more exact survey led to the discovery of an important outlet

Landscape from La Source Bleue, 1872. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Landscape from La Source Bleue, 1872

Waterfall at Drakenstein at the source of the Great Berg River, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Waterfall at Drakenstein at the source of the Great Berg River, 1777-1786

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"Unveiling the Hidden Sources: From Sir Richard Francis Burton's Adventurous Tales to the SEM of Penicillin Fungus" Discovering the world through sources has always been an exhilarating journey. Just like Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), who fearlessly explored unknown territories, we too can delve into uncharted realms of knowledge. Peering through a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at the intricate structure of penicillin fungus, we witness nature's incredible source of life-saving medicine. This tiny organism holds immense power in its spores, revolutionizing healthcare as we know it. While science unravels secrets on a microscopic level, humanity seeks answers on a grand scale. The ITER fusion research reactor stands tall as our collective effort to harness clean and abundant energy from nuclear fusion – an ambitious source that could transform our future. Intriguingly beautiful, the spiral spore chain of Streptomyces bacteria showcases nature's artistry at its finest. These resilient microorganisms have provided us with countless antibiotics, reminding us that even small they can have significant impacts on human health. Stepping back in time, we encounter fashion as a historical source. A lady wearing a Spencer coat takes us back to 1815-1820 when this garment was all the rage among fashionable women. It serves as a glimpse into past trends and societal norms – revealing how clothing can be more than just fabric; it is also an expression of culture and identity. Renewable energy they are shaping our present and future landscapes. A solar panel basking under sunlight symbolizes our quest for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels – tapping into an infinite source while reducing carbon emissions for generations to come. The suffragette movement fought tirelessly for gender equality and voting rights. Mary Phillips' arrest captures both their determination and sacrifices made along this arduous path towards justice – reminding us that individuals can become powerful sources of change.