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20th Century Collection (page 11)

"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations

Background image20th Century Collection: POSADA: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. A rich man hounded by the Seven Deadly Sins

POSADA: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. A rich man hounded by the Seven Deadly Sins. Type metal engraving, early 20th century, by Jos

Background image20th Century Collection: THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. Photograph, n. d

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. Photograph, n. d
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA. Photograph, n.d

Background image20th Century Collection: PONTIAC ADVERTISEMENT 1957. Pontiac automobile advertisement from an American magazine, 1957

PONTIAC ADVERTISEMENT 1957. Pontiac automobile advertisement from an American magazine, 1957

Background image20th Century Collection: Black Death rat flea, artwork

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Background image20th Century Collection: Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields, 1978

Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields, 1978
Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields. Road bridge connecting oil wells in the Serebrovsky offshore oil field, in the Caspian Sea, near Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 1978

Background image20th Century Collection: Soyuz 11 crew before launch, 1971

Soyuz 11 crew before launch, 1971
Soyuz 11 crew before launch. Soviet cosmonauts (left to right) Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev and Vladislav Volkov at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Background image20th Century Collection: Sputnik 1 rocket track

Sputnik 1 rocket track. Long exposure photograph of the night sky showing the track of the rocket that carried Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite

Background image20th Century Collection: Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

Background image20th Century Collection: Marconi radio apparatus

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment. This is a Marconi type 31 crystal receiver for ships. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Background image20th Century Collection: Yuri Gagarin as a student, 1953

Yuri Gagarin as a student, 1953
Yuri Gagarin as a student. Students at the Saratov Industrial Polytechnic, Saratov, USSR, in 1953. At centre is Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), who later became famous as the first man in space

Background image20th Century Collection: Artem Mikoyan, Soviet aircraft designer

Artem Mikoyan, Soviet aircraft designer
Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan (1905-1970), Soviet aircraft designer. Mikoyan, of Armenian descent, was a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Background image20th Century Collection: Ivan Vinogradov, Soviet mathematician

Ivan Vinogradov, Soviet mathematician
Ivan Matveevich Vinogradov (1891-1983), Soviet mathematician. Vinogradov was one of the founders of modern analytic number theory

Background image20th Century Collection: Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Background image20th Century Collection: Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Background image20th Century Collection: Homo erectus skull

Homo erectus skull. Artwork, from 1931, showing a reconstruction of the skull of Java Man, based on the fossil skull fragments (dark grey) discovered by Dubois in Java in 1891

Background image20th Century Collection: London landmarks

London landmarks at night. Three landmarks on the River Thames at Westminster, London, England. The Houses of Parliament (or Palace of Westminster) is at upper left, seen behind Westminster Bridge

Background image20th Century Collection: Explorer 1 in orbit, artwork

Explorer 1 in orbit, artwork
Explorer 1 in orbit. Computer artwork of Americas first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1, in orbit over Earth. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958

Background image20th Century Collection: Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, artwork

Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, artwork
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in orbit over the Earth, artwork. The HST is an astronomical satellite in orbit around Earth

Background image20th Century Collection: Project Azorian, 1970s

Project Azorian, 1970s
Project Azorian. Artwork showing the secret US operation carried out by the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s

Background image20th Century Collection: Film camera

Film camera. Leica R4 35mm film camera. This camera was produced by Leica in the 1980s

Background image20th Century Collection: John Maynard Smith, caricature

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

Background image20th Century Collection: Early car, 1904 Buick

Early car, 1904 Buick. This photograph is from a collection of Buick photographs dating from 1904 to 1938

Background image20th Century Collection: German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Background image20th Century Collection: Moons surface, Zond 3 image

Moons surface, Zond 3 image
Moons surface. Photocopy of an image taken by the Soviet lunar probe Zond 3, on 1st September 1966, showing the cratered surface of the far side of the Moon

Background image20th Century Collection: Spacewalk

Spacewalk. Astronaut in a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) spacewalking above the Earth. MMUs are nitrogen-propelled hand-controlled propulsion units used by Nasa on three space shuttle missions in

Background image20th Century Collection: Ordnance Survey benchmark, UK

Ordnance Survey benchmark, UK
Ordnance Survey (OS) benchmark. OS benchmarks were installed by the Ordnance Survey department throughout the UK to record the height above mean sea level as determined by the Ordnance Datum Newlyn

Background image20th Century Collection: TY COBB (1886-1961). Tyrus Raymond Cobb. American baseball player

TY COBB (1886-1961). Tyrus Raymond Cobb. American baseball player

Background image20th Century Collection: SPAIN: BULLFIGHT. Bull fight in the town square of the village of Mijares, Spain

SPAIN: BULLFIGHT. Bull fight in the town square of the village of Mijares, Spain. Photograph, mid 20th century

Background image20th Century Collection: MONET: WATERLILIES. Claude Monet: Waterlilies. Oil on canvas

MONET: WATERLILIES. Claude Monet: Waterlilies. Oil on canvas

Background image20th Century Collection: WWII: COLOR LINE POSTER. War Knows No Color Line. Oil on canvas by Elmer Sims Campbell

WWII: COLOR LINE POSTER. War Knows No Color Line. Oil on canvas by Elmer Sims Campbell

Background image20th Century Collection: HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954). French painter

HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954). French painter

Background image20th Century Collection: FORD AUTO FACTORY. Testing at Henry Fords Piquette plant c1905

FORD AUTO FACTORY. Testing at Henry Fords Piquette plant c1905

Background image20th Century Collection: THE HOLY LAND: MASADA. Aerial view of the plateau

THE HOLY LAND: MASADA. Aerial view of the plateau

Background image20th Century Collection: LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader

LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader
LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N© Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader

Background image20th Century Collection: HAWAII: PINEAPPLE HARVEST. Farmers on a pineapple plantation in Hawaii, early 20th century

HAWAII: PINEAPPLE HARVEST. Farmers on a pineapple plantation in Hawaii, early 20th century

Background image20th Century Collection: ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor

Background image20th Century Collection: LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n. d

LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n. d
LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n.d

Background image20th Century Collection: CHARLTON HESTON (1924-2008). American actor

CHARLTON HESTON (1924-2008). American actor

Background image20th Century Collection: CALIFORNIA: BAY BRIDGE. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

CALIFORNIA: BAY BRIDGE. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Background image20th Century Collection: NATI2P-00066

NATI2P-00066
Vash-Ghon, Jicarilla Apache chief. 1904. Reproduction of a photograph by Edward Curtis

Background image20th Century Collection: Wright airplane over a French farm

Wright airplane over a French farm
A Wright airplane over a hayfield in France, 1908, flown by Wilbur Wright and a pupil. Printed halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: Japanese poet under a cherry tree

Japanese poet under a cherry tree
Japanese mother and infant meeting a poet under a cherry tree. Lithograph reproduction of a painting by Genjiro Kataoka, circa 1910

Background image20th Century Collection: Snowbound Windmill - William Kiddier

Snowbound Windmill - William Kiddier
Oil on Canvas 85.1 x 96.5

Background image20th Century Collection: Two 1950s cars parked near the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing

Two 1950s cars parked near the Brooklyn Bridge at Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Background image20th Century Collection: A Marshland Farm

A Marshland Farm
Artist: Michie, James Coutts - Title: A Marshland Farm - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 121.9 x 182.9

Background image20th Century Collection: Demonstration of the wireless telephone

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

Background image20th Century Collection: First World War surveillance kite

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

Background image20th Century Collection: Frances Densmore, US anthropologist

Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
Frances Densmore (left, 1867-1957), US ethnologist, using a phonograph (left) to record the voice and stories of Mountain Chief, a Native American from the Piegan tribe



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"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.