Protection Collection (page 7)

Uruguay, Maldonado Department, Jose Ignacio. Village lighthouse

Policeman and policewoman with gas masks
A policeman and a policewoman wearing civilian gas masks outside Harrow Road Police Station (X Division) before the outbreak of World War Two. The respirator is contained in the canvas bag

Dog Gas Mask
Gas masks for dogs. A new gas mask for the protection of dogs which is a bag of impregnated flannel with a mica window secured by an elastic band. Used during World War II

Vampire Squid. Going in to "pineapple" defensive posture. California USA
DOW-292-N Vampire Squid - going into pineapple defense posture California, USA Vampyroteuthis infernalis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat - nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa
CH-4435 Suricate / Meerkat - Nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Seahorse - Weedy Sea Dragon Adult male. With egg cases ontail
AU-8-BS WEEDY SEA DRAGON / SEAHORSE - Adult male with egg cases on tail Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Bear WAT 4181 Parent & young Ursus americanus © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-4181 North American Black BEAR - parent with cub North America Ursus americanus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bittern Bird RES 155 Hiding in reeds Botaurus stellaris © George Reszeter / ARDEA LONDON
RES-155 BITTERN - at nest, in reeds Sky pointing Botaurus stellaris George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog FRR 241E Head by lace window in door © Frederic Rolland / ARDEA LONDON
FRR-241E Dog - Head by lace window Frederic Rolland Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polar Bear - with two cubs, in snow. Canada
WAT-5349 POLAR BEAR - with two cubs, in snow Canada Ursus maritimus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Giant Anteater - resting, sheltering young behind tail Llanos, Venezuela
WAT-8408 Giant Anteater - resting, sheltering young behind tail Llanos, Venezuela Myrmecophaga tridactyla M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Bear - cub in tree. Climbing tree provides safety for cub while mother is foraging about on forest floor
TOM-1203 Black Bear - cub in tree. Climbing tree provides safety for cub while mother is foraging about on forest floor. Minnesota

Piping Plover - on nest with eggs Threatened species
JZ-277 Piping Plover- nest with eggs Charadrius melodus Threatened species Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Osprey - Female on Nest with Chicks Pandion haliaetus Finland BI014909
COS-2459 Osprey - Female on Nest with Chicks Finland Pandion haliaetus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Asian / Indian Elephant - young in the herd. Corbett National Park, India
JR-424 Indian / Asian ELEPHANTS - Herd with young Corbett National Park, India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Guardian lions on the steps of a temple. Foggy winter morning November 2005

Blue tit (Parus caerulus), emerging from nesthole, United Kingdom, Europe

Old Ford car, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Mersey Bluff Lighthouse, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Emperor penguin chick and adults (Aptenodytes forsteri), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

African Elephant - Cow with young calf. Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. 3ME277
TOM-835 African Elephant - Cow with young calf Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa. Loxodonta africana Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ring-tailed Lemur - endemic Berenty, Madagascar
GET-906 Ring-tailed LEMUR - with baby on back, on ground, endemic Berenty, Madagascar Lemur catta Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Richard III and the sons of Edward IV
Richard III, as Duke of Gloucester, orders the sons of the late King Edward IV be parted from their mother, Elizabeth Woodville. 1480s

Tobias and Sara on their Wedding Night, ca 1520
BAL7848 Tobias and Sara on their Wedding Night, ca 1520 by German School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Angel on the Roof (pen & blue ink with w / c on paper)
Ma360525 Angel on the Roof (pen & blue ink with w/c on paper) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); 23.4x15.8 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca; English, out of copyright

Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991231 Ruffed Grouse, 1865 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Elliot, Daniel Girard (fl.1860-77); 59x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruffed Grouse; Bonasa Umbellus)

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Cloughoughter Castle, Co Cavan, Ireland; Aerial View Of Lough Oughter And 13Th Century Castle Built On The Possible Site Of A Crannog

Roman soldiers making a tortoise with their shields, 1605. This tactic of the Roman infantry was intended to protect the soldiers from projectiles

The Briars, St Helena, early 19th century (1851). After his voyage into exile on St Helena in 1815, Longwood, the house Napoleon was to occupy, was not ready for him

Rough seas crash over rocks near Portland Bill Lighthouse, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fitters local protection
Photograph: Fitters local protection. Shows a White scout car fitted with a gun and a number of men lying on the ground aiming machine guns to the left of the photograph

Queen Margaret with son and robber
Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, fleeing into a forest after the Battle of Hexham (15 May 1464, Wars of the Roses) with her son, Prince Edward, meets a robber and asks for protection

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Tampax advertisement, 1965
Go, Girl, Go! Advertisement for Tampax tampons from the 1960s encouraging women to join millions of young moderns this very month ! Date: 1965

Attila in the battle on the fields Catalaunian
illustration of Attila in the battle on the fields Catalaunian

Dubrovnik city
The old town of Dubrovnik is surrounded by old, solid walls, protecting citizens of old and attracting tourists in more modern times

Digital illustration of dilated pupil of human eye with contraction of outer radial muscle fibres

Fort San Lorenzo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Panama, Central America

Gannets on Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firefighter carries a charged hose across the flight deck of USS Denver
East China Sea, September 27, 2011 - Aviation Support Equipment Technician carries a charged hose across the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9)

U. S. Marine firefighters stand ready during annual training
July 25, 2011 - U.S. Marine firefighters with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma aircraft rescue and firefighting team stand ready to assist their counterparts from Marine Wing Support Squadron

Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Sea, February 7, 2012 - Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter for hot spots during a flight deck recovery drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, New Guard marching, colourful spectacle and British pageantry, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Antique diving helmet, front view

Roker Pier and Lighthouse, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Barbed wire, computer image. Close-up of barbs on a section of barbed wire

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"Guardians of Protection: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the past with "The guardian angel, 1897, " a timeless symbol that has watched over countless souls. Marvel at the enigmatic "Plague doctor, " an eerie 17th-century artwork representing those who risked their lives to shield others from deadly diseases. Travel across continents to witness the steadfast "Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin" standing tall against treacherous waves, guiding ships safely home. Feel the divine embrace in "Under the Protection of the Gods, " where ancient deities shield humanity from harm. Discover strength and resilience in iconic structures like "Barnegat Lighthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey, " proudly guarding America's shores. Unearth history atop the majestic Malvern Hills as you explore an Iron-age British Camp hill fort amidst autumn's vibrant hues. Witness modern marvels like the formidable "Thames Barrier on River Thames" shielding London from devastating floods while Canary Wharf stands tall in defiance. Lose yourself in time within Dubrovnik's Old Town City walls, a fortress offering sanctuary for centuries. Experience tender protection as a mother sea otter carries her young pup through Monterey Bay's waters, reminding us of nature's nurturing embrace. Stand alongside brave soldiers marching past Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour, exemplifying unwavering dedication to safeguarding our freedoms. Gaze upon St. Catherines Point Lighthouse on Isle of Wight, its beacon piercing through darkness to guide sailors towards safety. Finally, find solace on Griffiths Island as its lighthouse illuminates paths for weary travelers seeking refuge along Australia's rugged coastline. From heavenly guardians to man-made bastions and natural wonders alike, these captivating images remind us that protection takes many forms throughout time and space – each one essential for our well-being and peace of mind.