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20th Century Collection (page 13)

"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: Gersh I. Budker, Soviet physicist

Gersh I. Budker, Soviet physicist
Gersh Itskovich Budker (1918-1977), Soviet physicist. Budker was a nuclear physicist who, in 1959, founded the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Akademgorodok, in Siberian Russia

Background image20th Century Collection: Glassware, historical artwork

Glassware, historical artwork
Glassware. Artwork of various pieces of table glassware from Mrs Beetons book of household management: a guide to cookery in all its branches (1909)

Background image20th Century Collection: ANTON VON WEBERN (1883-1945). Austrian composer. Drawing by Oskar Kokoschka

ANTON VON WEBERN (1883-1945). Austrian composer. Drawing by Oskar Kokoschka

Background image20th Century Collection: GRETA GARBO (1905-1990). Nee Greta Louisa Gustafsson. Swedish-born American film actress

GRETA GARBO (1905-1990). Nee Greta Louisa Gustafsson. Swedish-born American film actress

Background image20th Century Collection: RITA HAYWORTH (1918-1987). Nee Margarita Cansino. American cinema actress and dancer

RITA HAYWORTH (1918-1987). Nee Margarita Cansino. American cinema actress and dancer

Background image20th Century Collection: GONCHAROVA: CATS, 1913. Cats, by Natalya Goncharova. Oil on canvas, 1913

GONCHAROVA: CATS, 1913. Cats, by Natalya Goncharova. Oil on canvas, 1913

Background image20th Century Collection: HMS Arethusa Name Ship Arethusa-class Class Light Cruiser

HMS Arethusa Name Ship Arethusa-class Class Light Cruiser
EDITORIAL HMS Arethusa, the name ship of her class of light cruisers. From British Warships, published 1940

Background image20th Century Collection: EDITORIAL Winston Churchill in the garden of 10 Downing Street, during World War Two

EDITORIAL Winston Churchill in the garden of 10 Downing Street, during World War Two. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, 1874 - 1965

Background image20th Century Collection: Coat of arms of Glasgow, Scotland. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Coat of arms of Glasgow, Scotland. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Background image20th Century Collection: Photograph of a Handley Page H. P. 42

Photograph of a Handley Page H. P. 42
Photograph of a Handley Page H.P.42, a British four-engine biplane airliner used by Imperial Airways. Dated 20th Century

Background image20th Century Collection: Construction of the Panama Canal. Works in the estuary of the Rio Grande. Colored engraving

Construction of the Panama Canal. Works in the estuary of the Rio Grande. Colored engraving, 1886

Background image20th Century Collection: Story Bridge and City from New Farm Riverwalk, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

Story Bridge and City from New Farm Riverwalk, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Oceania

Background image20th Century Collection: Sunset, Brisbane city with the sun hidden behind the Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland

Sunset, Brisbane city with the sun hidden behind the Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Background image20th Century Collection: Vasco da Gama Bridge over Rio Tejo (Tagus River) at dawn, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Vasco da Gama Bridge over Rio Tejo (Tagus River) at dawn, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Yacht sails past La Barceloneta and the waterfront, Port Olimpic in distance, late afternoon

Yacht sails past La Barceloneta and the waterfront, Port Olimpic in distance, late afternoon, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Exterior of YMCA, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Exterior of YMCA, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Background image20th Century Collection: Cherry blossom and Kumamoto Japanese Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Cherry blossom and Kumamoto Japanese Castle, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Background image20th Century Collection: France, Paris, Family Life, 1963

France, Paris, Family Life, 1963
Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985), La Vie de Famille (Family Life), 1963

Background image20th Century Collection: Italy, Milan, Le Nord Sud

Italy, Milan, Le Nord Sud
Gino Severini (1883-1966), Le Nord Sud, 1912

Background image20th Century Collection: Czech Republic, Praque, Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908

Czech Republic, Praque, Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908
Frantisek Kupka (1871-1957), Blue and Red Prometheus, 1908

Background image20th Century Collection: Italy, Bologna, Landscape

Italy, Bologna, Landscape
Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), Landscape

Background image20th Century Collection: Petit Bouschet grape, illustration by J. Troncy

Petit Bouschet grape, illustration by J. Troncy
Pierre Viala (1859-1936), Victor Vermorel (1848-1927), Traite General de Viticulture. Ampelographie, 1901-1910. Tome VI, plate: Petit Bouschet grape. Illustration by J. Troncy

Background image20th Century Collection: Russia, painting of the seasons, winter

Russia, painting of the seasons, winter
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov (1881-1964), The Seasons: Winter, 1912

Background image20th Century Collection: Netherlands, Amsterdam, Oval Composition with trees

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Oval Composition with trees
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), Oval Composition with Trees

Background image20th Century Collection: Antiproton discovery team

Antiproton discovery team. Group portrait of the team that discovered the antiproton in 1955. Seen here from left to right are; Emilio Segre, Clyde Wiegand

Background image20th Century Collection: Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound C016 / 2048

Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound C016 / 2048
Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound. Parliamentary Copy number 5 (P.C.5) of the Imperial Standard Pound, dated 1879. The imperial system of weights and measures was established in 1824

Background image20th Century Collection: Farm workers meeting C013 / 4872

Farm workers meeting C013 / 4872
Farm workers meeting before joining a collective farm. Photographed in Malchivy village, Ukraine

Background image20th Century Collection: Peoples Committee Building, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Peoples Committee Building, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Background image20th Century Collection: Rheinturm tower and Gehry Haus building, Medienhafen, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Rheinturm tower and Gehry Haus building, Medienhafen, Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919

Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919
The Guide Lecturer, John Henry Leonard, took this shot of two girls inspecting a primitive elephant or mastodon (Mammut americanus), in December 1919

Background image20th Century Collection: Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum

Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum
In 1906, telephonic fire alarms were installed that linked ten points around the Museum with the Firemens Room in the basement and the local Fire Brigade station

Background image20th Century Collection: Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925

Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925
This photograph, taken in February 1925, marked the cleaning and redecoration of the North and Central Halls by the Office of Works

Background image20th Century Collection: Motherland Statue (Rodina Mat), Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Motherland Statue (Rodina Mat), Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

Background image20th Century Collection: Amargosa Opera House, Death Valley Junction, California, United States of America, North America

Amargosa Opera House, Death Valley Junction, California, United States of America, North America

Background image20th Century Collection: TARJEI VESaS (1897-1970). Norwegian writer

TARJEI VESaS (1897-1970). Norwegian writer

Background image20th Century Collection: ALFRED JARRY (1873-1907). French writer

ALFRED JARRY (1873-1907). French writer

Background image20th Century Collection: HEINRICH BOLL (1917-1985). German writer

HEINRICH BOLL (1917-1985). German writer

Background image20th Century Collection: GRANVILLE HICKS (1901-1982). American critic, novelist and teacher

GRANVILLE HICKS (1901-1982). American critic, novelist and teacher

Background image20th Century Collection: WALLACE STEGNER (1909-1993). American writer

WALLACE STEGNER (1909-1993). American writer

Background image20th Century Collection: NOEL COWARD (1899-1973). English actor and playwright. Coward as the naval captain in In Which We

NOEL COWARD (1899-1973). English actor and playwright. Coward as the naval captain in In Which We Serve, 1941

Background image20th Century Collection: RED-TAILED PANDA. Line engraving, 19th century

RED-TAILED PANDA. Line engraving, 19th century

Background image20th Century Collection: DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM (1846-1912). American architect. Line engraving, American, 19th century

DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM (1846-1912). American architect. Line engraving, American, 19th century

Background image20th Century Collection: NPL headquarters, 1906

NPL headquarters, 1906
NPL headquarters. Bushy House, the NPL (National Physical Laboratory) headquarters, not only contained numerous research laboratories but also was the venue of NPL staff garden parties

Background image20th Century Collection: Campbell standard of mutual inductance

Campbell standard of mutual inductance. Mr A. Campbell designed this standard of mutual inductance in 1907-8. Two single-layer copper coils (upper and lower centre)

Background image20th Century Collection: Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction

Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction
Dniprohes (Dnieper hydroelectric station) under construction on the river Dnieper in Ukraine, USSR. The dam was constructed between 1927 and 1932

Background image20th Century Collection: Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958

Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958
Soviet satellite monitoring. Telescopes being used, in 1958, by Soviet astronomers, to monitor a satellite as it passes overhead

Background image20th Century Collection: Ship testing tank

Ship testing tank, being filled with water from a hose pipe (bottom). This tank was used to test models of ships being developed by engineers



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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.