In Formation Collection

Mushrooms Larousse 1913
A large number of mushroom varieties, with helpful information on which ones are edible, poisonous, or suspect

Recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police - Second World War. circa 1940

Police Officer / Children
Police officer giving directions to three boys with a three person bicycle pointing in the opposite direction Transport

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Dig for Victory poster - WWII
World War Two poster encouraging British civilians to dig for victory, featuring somebody doing just that

Carrier Pigeon poster
Poster warning people of the dangers of shooting carrier pigeons who may be carrying life or death messages. Carrier pigeons, we are told, are a vital part of RAF

Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country
Evacuation - World War Two - Children are Safer in the Country.... leave them there. Governement advice recommending children stay away from the big cities and targets of the bombers. circa 1942

Timetable for the Colombo to Badulla train at Pattipola, highest railway station in Sri Lanka, 1892m, Pattipola, Sri Lanka, Asia

USA, Michigan, Detroit: Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Interior Gallery of Ford automobiles produced at the famous Rouge plant

Careless Talk Costs Lives - WWII poster
Poster warning of the dangers of gossiping and inadvertently giving away national secrets to the enemy during World War Two

German Armoured Vehicles; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a selection of German armoured vehicles used during the Battle for Normandy in 1944. The vehicles shown include Panther and Tiger tanks (left foreground)

World War Two information poster
A poster from the Second World War advisting the public to keep quiet to avoid inadvertently passing information to the enemy

Coughs & Sneezes Poster
Humorous poster issued by the Ministry of Health during the Second World War and featuring a woman sneezing without catching the germs in a handkerchief

Card index box. Index cards arranged alphabetically in a box

Artificial intelligence, artwork
Artificial intelligence, conceptual computer artwork

USA, Kentucky, Bowling Green: National Corvette Museum, Rt. 66 Display

Turn out more Scrap Metal - Turn out More Tanks poster
World War II poster encouraging civilians on the home front to donate more scrap metal which can be turned into tanks to help the war effort

Douglas Dakota picking up a glider, Normandy; Second World W
Illustration showing a Douglas Dakota, C-47 Skytrain, swooping down with a hook trailing to pick up a Waco glider, Normandy, France, 1944

Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Wilfrid Michael Voynich
WILFRID MICHAEL VOYNICH Lithuanian bookseller who 1912 discovered a coded manuscript, still undeciphered, supposed by some to contain information of great occult significance

Buggy parking. Sign in a childrens hospital showing parents where to leave their pushchairs

Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
It Might by You! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Fingerprint scanner, artwork
Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork

Air Raid Shelter Poster
Metropolitan Police poster with information on air raid shelters in Brentford, London, during World War I

Chromosome. Computer artwork of a condensed chromosome. Chromosomes, which consist of two identical chromatids joined at a centromere (centre)

Telegraph receiver. Historical artwork of a Breguet telegraph receiver. Messages arrived at the receiver in wires as a series of long and short electric pulses

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

Examing German Prisoner
Two British soldiers examine a German prisoner in a captured German trench hoping to gain information on further attacks

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

Poster advertising the Daily Herald, with a large pointing finger

Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New York
Directing the range of the Mortars - Fort Wright - Fishers Island - New York, USA. Military Cadets using complex higher mathematical formulae and telephone instructions to work out the exact aiming

Asking two Vaquero riders for the news, Argentina
A farmer in a remote part of Argentina, asks two Vaqueros (cowboys) for news. Date: circa 1910s

Times Square Subway station, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Tokyo Subway, ticket machines, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Alfred in Danes Camp
Alfred the Great disguises himself as a wandering musician and plays the harp in the camp of the Danes while gathering information about their military strength

Wider Image: Fighting the Jigger Parasite
School children stand barefoot in a queue waiting for jiggers in their feet to be removed during a medical outreach project conducted by Sole Hope in Kalebera village, Jinja district

The traditional sweets Kahk are prepare ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival
The traditional sweets " Kahk" are prepare ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, at a bakery in Cairo, Egypt May 24, 2019. Picture taken May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Hayam Adel

A military serviceman marches in the rain during an Anzac Day parade in Sydney, Australia April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Cycling - Tour de France cycling race - Stage 14 from Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes
Cycling - The Tour de France cycling race - The 208.5-km (129.5 miles) Stage 14 from Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes, Parc des Oiseaux

Color ribbon are seen on overhead power lines after firecrackers were set off during Beehive Firecrackers festival at the Yanshui district in Tainan, Taiwan March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Mannequins are displayed for sale at a shop in Hanoi, Vietnam March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

Empty railway tracks are seen at a marshalling yard in Sotteville-Les-Rouen, near Rouen, France, April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Three Asian lion cubs stand next to their mother Lorena while being presented to the
Three Asian lion cubs, born on January 25, 2016, stand next to their mother Lorena while being presented to the public at the Planckendael Park in Mechelen, Belgium March 30, 2016

Mooncakes with Chinese words Hongkonger are seen at Wah Yee Tang Bakery in Hong Kong
Mooncakes with Chinese words " Hongkonger" are seen at Wah Yee Tang Bakery in Hong Kong, China July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Punjab Regiment Marching down Nanking Road, Shanghai, 1900 (b/w photo)
495439 Punjab Regiment Marching down Nanking Road, Shanghai, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Farm land is seen in Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. May 9, 2018. Picture taken May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman

A woman burns a candle at a pagoda during Vesak Bochea Day on the outskirts of Phnom Penh
A woman burns a candle at a pagoda during Vesak Bochea Day to honor the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

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"In Formation: A Historical Mosaic of Unity and Protection" Step into the past as we explore the captivating concept of "in formation. " From the enchanting pages of Mushrooms Larousse 1913 to a Recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police, this caption unravels an intriguing tale. Imagine a police officer standing tall amidst a group of children, teaching them about safety and discipline. Just like elements on a Standard periodic table, each person plays their unique role in forming a cohesive unit - strong yet diverse. During World War Two, evacuation became crucial for children's safety. The Dig for Victory poster urged communities to come together and grow food collectively while USA's Michigan showcased resilience through unity. Travel back in time to Sri Lanka's highest railway station at Pattipola. Witness how even train timetables exemplify the importance of being 'in formation, ' ensuring smooth journeys for all passengers. But beware. Careless talk costs lives, as emphasized by WWII posters urging people to be cautious with sensitive information. German Armoured Vehicles during Second World War further highlight how coordination was vital on the battlefield. In times of war, knowledge is power. Information posters served as lifelines during World War Two, providing essential guidance and instructions that kept societies intact. "In formation" transcends boundaries; it unites nations under one purpose - protection and progress. Let us cherish history's lessons and embrace unity today for a brighter tomorrow.