Early Collection

Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies
Ultra Deep Field galaxies. Hubble Space Telescope Ultra Deep Field, the deepest view ever taken of the universe in 2004. Each dot of light is a separate galaxy

Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15

Da Vincis crossbow. Late 19th Century reproduction of a page from a notebook written by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), showing his design for a giant crossbow. Published circa 1894-1904

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Astronaut footprints on the Moon. Computer artwork recreating a photograph of boot imprints left by astronauts on the Moon

Curiosity rover, artwork
NASAs next Mars rover, the Curiosity Rover, will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planets Gale Crater. Launch is palneed for November/ December 2011

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

Oak tree at sunrise
Oak tree (Quercus sp.) silhouetted against the morning Sun

Blackrock Cottage, Glencoe, Highlands, Scotland

Reflections in water in the early morning of the temple of Angkor Wat at Siem Reap, Cambodia, Asia

Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage, Boscawen Road, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1925
The Red House Restaurant and Donald Healey's Garage with a fully laden charabanc AF 3771 outside and three other vehicles including a small sports car and two motor bikes

Firefighters standing by during the Blitz, London in WWII LFB150
Firefighters standing by during the Blitz, London -- in the early hours of the morning, after a night of bombing

Triumph T150 Trident 750
bike, Triumph, T150, Trident, 750, Britain, British, England, English, UK, United, Kingdom, red, black, 1968, 1960s, 60s, sixties, classic, sports, sportbike

A dawn sky silhouettes a spectacular grove of ancient baobab trees, known as Baines Baobabs, which perches on the eastern edge of the Kudiakam Pan in the Nxai Pan National Park

Frau im Mond advert, 1929
Frau im Mond advert. The science fiction silent film Woman in the Moon (German: Frau im Mond), released in 1929, was written and directed by Austrian film-maker Fritz Lang

Enigma encryption machine used in World War 2

january morning
Bor

Sunrise at Uluru, Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta Park, Australia
Sunrise at Uluru, Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Picture No. 11981750
Red Deer stalking; two Scottish ghillies with the day's bag old postcard c1910. Date:

Range Rover Velar (Range Rover prototype) 1970 White

Halleys comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halleys comet. Halleys Comet is the only naked-eye comet certain to return within a human lifetime

KENTUCKY. USA. Fog at sunrise, Red River Gorge. Daniel Boone National Forest

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH. USA. View through Mesa Arch at sunrise. Island in the Sky

Pilot ACE computer, 1950
Pilot ACE computer. Control panel of the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model. This was a preliminary version of the full ACE design

Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, 1963
Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova preparing to become the first woman in space. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born 1937) flew solo in the Vostok 6 spacecraft on 16 June 1963

1551 Gesner armoured rhino after Durer
Gesner Woodcut " Icones Animalium" 1560, reproduced from 1551. Published Christoph Froschover, Zurich. Gesner reproduces this image faithfully from the famous 1515 woodcut by Durer

Australopithecus afarensis, artwork
Australopithecus afarensis. Artwork of a female Australopithecus afarensis hominid with her child. This hominid lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago

Blackrock Cottage, Glencoe, Highlands, Scotland

Colorado, Near Aspen, Landscape Of Maroon Lake And On Maroon Bells In Distance, Early Snow

Czech Republic, South Bohemian Region, Cesky Krumlov. Cesky Krumlov Castle and buildings in old town at dawn

Oak tree in mist
Oak tree (Quercus sp.) in mist. Photographed near the River Taw in Dartmoor, UK

1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

Destructive Fire At Fiskerton Mill, Near Southwell, Notts. UK

Installation of Vostok spacecraft
Vostok spacecraft installation. Workers installing a Vostok spacecraft. Vostok were Soviet spacecraft used as part of the Vostok programme, which flew six manned spaceflights between 1961 and 1963

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

1960s Soviet Union poster
" Proletarians of All Countries, Unite!" Early Soviet poster by an unknown artist. Lenin Library, Moscow

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Cell division, fluorescent micrograph
Cell division. Immunofluorescent light micrograph of a human epithelial cell (centre) during the late anaphase stage of mitosis

Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), soviet cosmonaut and first man in space. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Early Bull Terrier / 1898
CHAMPION FAULTLESS An early example of the Bull Terrier breed

Torridon
Karol Nienartowicz

Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Fiat 600 Multipla

UTAH. USA. Mount Magog reflected in White Pine Lake at sunrise. Bear River Range. Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914
Probably taken somewhere on a footpath in the Luxulyan Valley. Edith and Annie are thought to be the wife and daughter of the photographer. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Sunrise over Foggy Portland Oregon
Sunrise over City of Portland Oregon and Mount Hood Covered in Low Fog Banks

Picture No. 11671350
Snowdon horseshoe and Llynnau Mymbyr taken in early morning light winter. Date:

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"Capturing the Essence of Early: From Galaxies to Footprints on the Moon" The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies unveil a breathtaking glimpse into the early universe, revealing its mesmerizing beauty. A classic Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15 takes us back in time, embodying the elegance and charm automotive design. An Apollo 17 astronaut stands proudly, representing humanity's remarkable achievements during those early days of space exploration. Astronaut footprints on the Moon serve as timeless reminders of our audacious journey beyond Earth's boundaries in those pioneering years. Da Vinci's crossbow showcases his ingenious mind and inventive spirit from an era long ago - a testament to early engineering brilliance. Curiosity rover's artwork captures our fascination with exploring new frontiers, reminding us that curiosity has always been at the heart of human progress. Reflections shimmer upon tranquil waters at dawn, illuminating Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap - an ethereal sight from the early morning hours. Firefighters courageously battle flames on Eagle Street in London WC1, exemplifying their unwavering dedication even during those challenging early moments. The majestic oak tree bathed in sunrise hues symbolizes nature's resilience and enduring presence since ancient times - a true marvel of our earliest landscapes. Triumph T150 Trident 750 roars through history as an iconic motorcycle that epitomized speed and style during its inception in the early days of motorcycling culture. Firefighters standing by amidst London's Blitz demonstrate unwavering bravery during WWII LFB150 - heroes who protected lives and preserved hope amid darkness. The Range Rover Velar (Range Rover prototype) painted white evokes nostalgia for car enthusiasts, harking back to its debut as a groundbreaking luxury SUV concept from 1970 – truly ahead of its time.