Detectors Collection

Lie detector 1923
American instrument for the detection of uttered fibs, falsehoods, and other untruths, based on responses of the subjects heart and lungs

Woman walking through security gate, carrying bag, contents made visible

Civilians crowding around a gas-detector table, Sept 1939
Four people inspecting a new gas-detector table, set up to indicate a gas attack shortly after the outbreak of war. The table was covered with a paint that changed colour in the presence of mustard

White tape marking clear tracks through a minefield, by the River Senio, Italy
NAM429773 White tape marking clear tracks through a minefield, by the River Senio, Italy, March 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath
NAM429772 Sappers of the 237 Field Company, Royal Engineers, clearing a minefield in the aftermath of the First Armys attack on Toukabeur and Chaouach, April 1943 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b / w photo)
NAM429767 An Indian soldier searching for mines with a metal detector (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b / w photo)
NAM429768 Indian soliders searching for mines along a dirt road, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Mice as fume detectors on a submarine, WW1
White mice as fume detectors on board a submarine, WW1. An officer is giving the mice an airing on deck

Man using metal detector on beach, near Granville, Manche, Normandy, France, December

Man using metal detector in field, Llanfair Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, North Wales, February

Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cows, with heat detector on back of one, resting in wooden cubicle house, North Yorkshire, England, March

Keelers Lie Detector
Leonard Keeler, of North Western University, USA, invents a lie detector based on blood pressure Date: 1937

COROT satellite, artwork

MAGIC telescope and star trails. There are two MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov) telescopes, both located on La Palma, the Canary Islands

MAGIC telescope and Milky Way

SHIP chamber to detect chemical elements
SHIP atomic fusion chamber used for creating new chemical elements at the Society for Heavy Ion Research (GSI) at Darmstadt, Germany

Muon and neutrino detector, artwork
Neutrino particle detector. Computer artwork of neutrinos (red lines) passing through the Earth and being detected by the Antarctic muon and neutrino detector array (AMANDA, bottom)

Particle beam target, GSI
Particle beam target for creating new chemical elements. This target is used in the Separator for Heavy Ion Reaction Products (SHIP) at the Society for Heavy Ion Research (GSI) centre at Darmstadt

SHIP lab to detect chemical elements
SHIP atomic fusion equipment used for creating new chemical elements at the Society for Heavy Ion Research (GSI) at Darmstadt, Germany

Drift chamber for detector, Jefferson lab

BaBar particle detector, SLAC
BaBar particle detector. Wide angle view of engineers working on the open BaBar particle detector at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), California, USA

BaBar silicon strip detector, SLAC
BaBar silicon strip detector. Female physicist below the silicon strip vertex detector (SSD) for the BaBar particle detector

Physicists work on BaBar detector at SLAC
BaBar particle detector. Physicists and engineers working on the open BaBar particle detector at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), California, USA

D-Day - Metal Detectors in use after invasion
American GIs stroll through a captured village close to the Normandy coast following the invasion. Two metal detector operators check the road ahead of the troops for hidden/buried mines or booby

Troops of the Royal Canadian Engineers, Italy; Second World
Photograph showing men of the Royal Canadian Engineers, carrying mine-detectors, moving west of Ortona, Italy, during December 1943

Sound Detectors
Noise detectors used to sense approaching aircraft. These were originally used in World War One

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"Unveiling the Truth: A Journey through Detectors" In 1923, the invention of the lie detector revolutionized our understanding of human deception. As a woman walks through a security gate, her bag's contents are made visible by detectors, ensuring safety and peace of mind. Sept 1939 witnessed civilians crowding around a gas-detector table, highlighting the importance of early warning systems during times of crisis. Along the River Senio in Italy, white tape marks clear tracks through a minefield - an ingenious use to safeguard lives. Sappers from the Royal Engineers' 237 Field Company bravely clear minefields after conflict subsides, relying on their trusty detectors for protection. During World War II, Indian soldiers diligently search for mines with metal detectors - their unwavering dedication saving countless lives (b/w photo). The year is 1941; Indian soldiers continue to comb dirt roads for hidden dangers using metal detectors as they strive to ensure safe passage (b/w photo). Surprising yet effective: mice serve as fume detectors on submarines during World War I - showcasing innovative solutions amidst adversity. The Ames Autonomous Module Scanner (AMS) comprises intricate instruments that provide precise thermal-infrared imaging - pushing detection technology boundaries forward. From Granville in Normandy to Llanfair Talhaiarn in North Wales, individuals scour beaches and fields with metal detectors uncovering hidden treasures and forgotten history. Even dairy farming benefits from detection technology as Holstein cows wear heat detectors on their backs while resting in wooden cubicle houses. In every corner of life – be it security or exploration – we owe much gratitude to these remarkable "detectors" that have shaped our past and continue to shape our future.