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Coal Mining Operations
Mining operations, drilling and boring, showing equipment and cross-section of mine. Date: 19th century

Cerebellum tissue, light micrograph
Cerebellum tissue. Confocal light micrograph of a section through the cerebellum of the brain. Purkinje cells, a type of neuron (nerve cell), are red

British submarines during 50 years
A sectional view of the British Navys first submarine, and the development of the British submarine from 1900 to 1950. The illustration does not show every type built but depicts some of the most

The hollow head of the Sphinx, Egypt
Remarkable discoveries within the Sphinx: the temple within its hollow head. Professor G. A. Reisners interesting discoveries. A diagrammatic view of hidden temples and a stairway inside the Sphinx

Higgs boson event, ATLAS detector C013 / 6892
Higgs boson event. Graphic of a transverse section through a detector showing one of the numerous particle collision events recorded during the search for the Higgs boson

St Pauls Cathedral - Section through Wrens Dome
A section drawing through the dome of St Pauls Cathedral, the architectural masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren. The inner brick dome stands 218 ft from the floor of the cathedral

Cross Section of the Volcano, Mount Etna
Cross-section of the Mount Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy, in 1910. This image shows the eruption of lava, which was taking place that year, heading towards the town of Nicolosi

Plan of ship SS Great Britain
Illustrations showing a side cutaway view and an overhead view of Brunel's steamship SS Great Britain, launched in 1843. Date: 1845

Human brain, model. Composite image of a sectioned model human brain inside a glass head. This view shows some of the brains major structures, including: the cerebral cortex (folded areas of tissue)

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

Teeth of adults and children
The teeth of adults and children, shown in cross-section, individually, and in the mouth

Hippocampus brain tissue
Hippocampus tissue. Light micrograph of a sagittal (side view) section through the hippocampus of the brain showing the nerve cells within it

Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1
Drawing reproduced from a German weekly newspaper article which gave particulars of British and Russian hand grenades. Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 illustrate the Mills grenade. Date: 1918

Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis
The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navys aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section

Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster Abbey
Magnificent, highly detailed cutaway illustration of Westminster Abbey, with the Northern walls removed to show the interior seating arrangements and the positions occupied by King George VI

Hawker Hurricane Fighter, 1939
Diagram illustration of a British Hawker Hurricane Fighter, able to fly at a height of 35, 000 feet, with a 600 mile range and eight fixed Browning guns, firing 250 rounds in 10 seconds

The ocean liner Normandie by G. H. Davis
The new giant French ocean liner which made a record Atlantic crossing in four days, three hours: the " Normandie" - a diagrammatic drawing of her interior construction by G. H

Wates house interior imagined by Anne Morrow
Artists impression of the interior of a Wates house, done up in a rather fabulous 1960s scheme. Wates built a large number of houses on estates

Two Wellington bombers by G. H. Davis
Two Wellington bombers: two outstanding aircraft ready to strike. Equally famous in attack and defence: a Wellington MK 1A and (above) a Wellington Mk II. Date: 1940

Cross-section of St. Pauls Cathedral
Measuring and drawing for this elaborate plan showing the construction of St. Paul s, was undertaken by R. B. Brook-Greaves and W. Godfrey Allen. It took five years to make the drawing. 1935

Brain tissue blood supply. Light micrograph of a section through cortex tissue from a brain, showing the blood vessels (branching) that supply it

Dicotyledon plant stem, light micrograph
Dicotyledon plant stem. Light micrograph of a longitudinal radial section through a typical dicotyledon stem. The section has passed through a vascular bundle and other stem tissue

Vascular bundle, SEM
Vascular bundle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a vascular bundle from a rootlet of a dicotyledon plant

Suffragette W. S. P. U Ribbon Badge
Suffragette badge in purple, white and green grosgrain ribbon, with Votes for Women woven into the middle white section. Issued by the Womens Social & Political Union

EDTA crystals, light micrograph
EDTA crystals. Polarised light micrograph of a section through ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) crystals. EDTA is used primarily for its effectiveness at binding metal ions (chelating)

Botanik Digitalis purpurea L. Fingerhut 160: 1
Foxglove leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a leaf from a foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) plant, showing its hairs (trichomes)

Picture No. 10889717
Fossil: Ammonite (cross section) - Name: Perisphinctes - Jurassic Date:

Liver
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a section through a liver (x 7000), an organ that has over 500 functions in the human body (x 800)

William Smiths geological map
Part of William Smiths geological map of Great Britain, published in 1815

Human cell
Illustration of a highly magnified section through a human cell. Page 8 from Human Biology, 1977

Earths Crust
Cross-section of the solid crust of planet Earth Date: 1879

Imperial Airways Poster, seaplane Scipio
Imperial Airways Poster, showing a diagrammatic drawing of the seaplane Scipio, one of the new Kent class, for use on the trans-Mediterranean service. 1931

Victorian inventions in The Engineer
A page of patented engineering and industrial inventions from The Engineer magazine, 1856. Date: 1856

Kidney tubules in section
Kidney tubules. Fluorescent light micrograph of a section through kidney tissue showing numerous tubules (black/green). The tubules are seen in cross-section

Optical computing. Coloured light micrograph of a section through a hybrid electronic-optical circuit board. Optical waveguides (red) are used to transmit data in the form of light pulses

Human skull, X-ray
Human skull. Coloured X-ray of a sagittal section through a human skull. The skull has been sliced in half down the centre, revealing details of the internal structures

Rough endoplasmic reticulum, TEM
Rough endoplasmic reticulum, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This section shows the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER, folds, centre), a membranous structure that occurs in cells

Basal ganglia, artwork
Basal ganglia. Computer artwork of the human brain, showing some of the structures that make up the basal ganglia (basal nuclei, pink)

The Queen Mary liner
A sectional plan of the interior of the liner Queen Mary, which operated mainly in the North Atlantic. Launched in September 1934, her maiden voyage began in May 1936

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic
A White Star Line booklet containing plans of the Olympic and Titanic triple-screw steamers. Part of a cross-section plan can be seen, revealing the various levels towards the prow of the ship

HMS Habbakuk in section
Illustration showing a cross section of the top secret design for HMS Habbakuk a giant aircraft-carrier built of ice and wood pulp, which was proposed as a secret weapon in the Second World War

The High Altar of St. Pauls Cathedral; Second World War, 19
Photograph showing the High Altar of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, after a German bomb had exploded on the choir roof and destroyed a large section of roof, 1940

Pantheon / Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the the PANTHEON showing interior structure

Hollar Panorama - 4
section 4 of 4 looking downstream, including the Tower of London

Goubet Submarine / 1885
Designed by Claude Goubet in 1885: the first electrically powered submarine. Seen here being used by the Russian Navy

Business section, Dubuque, Iowa. The rich live in houses on the cliffs seen in background. Date 1940 Apr

Menhir Section / Bossenno
A cross-section of a large menhir, close to the site of the Bossenno; a cluster of prehistoric barrows, and a Gallo-Roman villa

Eddystone Lighthouse
Semi-elevation of the Eddystone Lighthouse from the South and also semi-section of the same from East to West

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"Exploring the Depths: From Titanic Blueprints to British Submarines, Unveiling Secrets of the Section" Delving into history's archives, we uncover a treasure trove of knowledge through various sections. The intricate blueprint of the Titanic reveals its grandeur and tragic fate, while British submarines spanning five decades shed light on their evolution and contributions to naval warfare. Intriguing our scientific minds, a mesmerizing light micrograph showcases the delicate beauty of cerebellum tissue. Meanwhile, the Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector C013/6892 takes us on an exhilarating journey into particle physics. Venturing into architectural wonders, we glimpse St Pauls Cathedral with a section revealing Sir Christopher Wren's genius in designing his iconic dome. A cross-section of Mount Etna unveils its fiery core and reminds us of nature's raw power. Tracing back to wartime struggles, a sectional view exposes the inner workings of a Mills grenade from World War I—a chilling reminder of past conflicts. On a lighter note, Anne Morrow invites us into her imagination as she envisions the interior design of Wates House. The complexity within ourselves is unraveled as we examine a human brain model—an awe-inspiring structure that holds countless mysteries yet to be discovered. Further exploring our anatomy, a diagram guides us through the intricacies of lungs and bronchial tubes—essential for every breath we take. Lastly but not leastly (sic), teeth provide fascinating insights into both adults' and children's dental development—a testament to growth and change throughout life's stages. From engineering marvels like SS Great Britain to artistic interpretations by Anne Morrow—sections offer glimpses beyond what meets the eye; they unravel stories waiting patiently for curious minds to explore their depths.