Breathing Collection

WW2 - Home Front - Woman in her Gas Mask. Date: circa 1941

Firefighters in action, Eagle Street, London WC1
Firefighters in action at a fire in Eagle Street, London WC1, 0738 hrs, 9 June 1955. In the initial stages an attempt was made to take a line of hose into the first floor via a loading bay door

Diagram of the lungs and bronchial tubes
A diagram of the lungs and bronchial tubes, with a section of the windpipe

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), Billenfjorden, Pyramiden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Hillary and Tensing on Mount Everest
Hillary and Tensing nearing the summit of Mount Everest. Date: 1953

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air rings underwater
STA-82 Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air rings underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour

Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater with mouth open
STA-75 Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater with mouth open Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour

LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Lambeth fire station
Pictured at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, an example of an 1930 enclosed London pump with carried breathing apparatus

GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11
A Merryweather turntable ladder stands ready whilst fire crews wearing Proto oxygen breathing apparatus tackle a blaze in Victoria House & Victoria Mansions, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth

LCC-LFB changeover from brass to cork fire helmets
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

Mechanics of respiration, diagram
Mechanics of respiration. Cutaway diagrams showing the mechanics of breathing in (left) and breathing out (right). Arrows show: the movement of air in and out of the nose

Diagram of the heart, lungs and windpipe

Bottlenose Dolphin Two together
STA-12-m Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two facing camera Tursiops truncatus Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Deep sea diver at work
A deep sea diver at work, assisted by a colleague. 1965

Green Sea Turtle TOM 254 Pacicfic Ocean, Hawaii. Chelonia mydas © Tom & Pat Leeson / ARDEA LONDON
TOM-254 Green Sea TURTLE - side profile, at surface Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA Chelonia mydas Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale Photographed off the Azores Islands, Atlantic Ocean
FG-ck-120 Sperm Whale - Underwater Photographed off the Azores Islands, Atlantic Ocean Physeter Macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sperm whale Near the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean
FG-cb-246 Sperm Whale - underwater Near the Azores Islands (Portugal). North Atlantic Ocean Physeter Macrocephalus Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

Diagram of human lungs showing blood supply

LFCDA-LFB Heavy fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

Anatomy of the bronchus and bronchial tubes
Digital illustration showing the structure of the bronchus and bronchial tubes. These pathways carry air into the lungs and carbon dioxide out

LCC-LFB firefighters change from brass to cork fire helmets LFB150
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

Two firefighters at King George V Dock, East London
Two firefighters in action at No.9 Shed, King George V Dock, Port of London Authority, East London (E16), on 29 December 1974 -- a 30-pump fire

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

Red-eared Terrapin
JD-4442 Red-eared Terrapin Pseudemys scripta elecans John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater
STA-94 Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour

A fire-breathing dragon - Florence Mary Anderson
" Where are you, my Gaston, " she called. A princess and a fire breathing dragon - illustration by Florence Mary Anderson. 1915

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

London Fire Brigades organisation and equipment
A selection of small drawings of the events that take place in 1937, when a call by a pedestrian seeing flames and smoke to the very end when the fire has been put out

Firefighters wearing breathing equipment on the street, one of them drinking a mug of tea

Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1
Lambeth and Clerkenwell emergency tender crews in Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London E1, on 23 June 1958. They are equipped with breathing apparatus, awaiting orders to enter a burning building

Antarctica, Anvers Island, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae) swims at surface in Fournier Bay

Station 28, Whitechapel BA pumps crew
Firefighters from Whitechapel fire station posing with their Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets with their open Dennis dual purpose appliance which could carry either an extension ladder

Major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
Firemen entering the basement of the major fire in the Smithfield Poultry Market on 23 January 1958 that had already cost the lives of two firemen

Loggerhead Turtle - Loggerhead turtle surrounded by her own bubbles diving after taking a breath of air
VT-8608 Loggerhead Turtle - Loggerhead turtle surrounded by her own bubbles diving after taking a breath of air. Loggerhead turtles are endangered. Heron Island Great Barrier Reef

Yoga Girl Apprentices
A group of Indian girls, yoga apprentices. While squatting in this position, they must control their breathing and concentrate upon a perfect balance of mind and body. Date: 1930s

Humpback whales exhaling in calm waters off the Antarctic Peninsula. When a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) exhales, air is released from the whales blowhole

Paramyxovirus particles, TEM
Sendai virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Sendai virus particles (virions, orange). The protein coat (capsid) of one of the particles has split

California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles
FG-eb-123 California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

An engraving depicting hunters attempting to catch the wild duck. To approach the birds
5311047 An engraving depicting hunters attempting to catch the wild duck. To approach the birds, the hunters equip themselves with dried gourds in which they make holes just large enough to see

A deep sea diver in thge 19th century
5614265 A deep sea diver in thge 19th century; (add.info.: A deep sea diver in thge 19th century. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

A breath of the Salt Sea (engraving)
8652565 A breath of the Salt Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A breath of the Salt Sea. Illustration for Home Words (1884).); © Look and Learn.

A deep sea diver in thge 19th century
5614264 A deep sea diver in thge 19th century; (add.info.: A deep sea diver in thge 19th century. From The Strand Magazine, published January to June, 1894.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Interior of the nose (coloured engraving)
8655758 Interior of the nose (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the nose)

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"Breathe: A Journey Through Life's Vitality" In the midst of World War II, on the home front, a woman dons her gas mask, symbolizing resilience and strength amidst adversity. Amidst chaos and destruction, firefighters in action on Eagle Street, London WC1 embody bravery as they battle fierce flames to protect lives and property. A diagram of the lungs and bronchial tubes reminds us of the intricate network that allows every breath we take - a testament to our body's remarkable design. In the pristine Arctic wilderness of Billenfjorden, Pyramiden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway an arctic fox gracefully inhales crisp air. Its survival depends on adapting to extreme conditions. Underwater wonders unfold as a bottlenose dolphin blows air rings with playful elegance. It showcases nature's ability to create beauty even beneath the surface. Scaling new heights like Hillary and Tenzing on Mount Everest requires not only physical endurance but also mastering controlled breathing at high altitudes – a reminder that breath fuels our dreams. Another underwater marvel unfolds as a bottlenose dolphin blows air bubbles with its mouth open. It exemplifies how creatures find joy in simple acts while reminding us of life's precious moments. At Lambeth fire station stands an enclosed pump from LCC-LFB (London County Council - London Fire Brigade), representing progress in firefighting technology. Breathing innovation into their work ensures better protection for all. Yet fires rage fiercely too; GLC-LFB (Greater London Council - London Fire Brigade) battles one such inferno on Lambeth Road SE11 – showcasing firefighters' unwavering commitment to preserving life amid danger. From brass helmets to cork ones – LCC-LFB marks changeover reflecting evolving safety measures over time. Just like breathing adapts through ages so does our approach towards safeguarding those who serve society selflessly. A diagram depicting heart, lungs, and windpipe reminds us of the interconnectedness within our bodies.