Observer Collection (#2)

Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza, Caracol Building, Observatory
2005-201908-01

Washington State, Seattle, Museum of Pop Culture or MoPOP with Seattle Needle
1451-200115-01

Colombia, Boyaca, Raquira, clay town, mano del artesano

Lady Diana Spencer attending the Imperial International Polo Match at Guards Polo Club, Windsor. 26th July 1981

Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Taking the Enemys Range with a Hyposcope: a masked Russian officer at his trench-post

Sqn Ldr Lord Clydesdale, left, the chief pilot of the H?
Sqn Ldr Lord Clydesdale, left, the chief pilot of the Houston-Mount Everest expedition, and Lt-Col L.V.S. Blacker, the chief observer, fully equipped for one of the final tests of the Westland PV3

The War in Denmark: Prussian look-out on Broacker Church spire... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prussian look-out on Broacker Church spire - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. A...look-out man climbing the church spire of Broacker to obtain a bird's-eye view of

New York City, Battery Park City, South Cove Park, waterfront park

USA, New York City, Hudson Yards, Edge, observatory deck, aerial views, young girl

Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim

NY, Queens, Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park

New York City, Brooklyn, view of Manhattan Bridge and Lower Manhattan

UK, Scotland, Balintore, grassland trail and bench with a view

Nevada, Las Vegas, The LINQ, High Roller, Las Vegas, Tallest Observation Wheel

California, San Diego, La Jolla Beach

Cooper's Hawk on bare tree

Red-Shouldered Hawk perched on a bare branch

Florida, Juno Beach, lifeguard station

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Giant Geometric Benjamin Franklin Head at the One Liberty Observation Deck

New York, Niagara Falls, Rainbow Bridge

USA, Maine, Ogunquit, Landscape along Marginal Way Trail

Maine, Bristol, Pemaquid Lighthouse

USA, Maine, Ogunquit, Lobster Point Lighthouse along Marginal Way Trail

Beauty on the tree
Yogesh Bhatia

Octopus Eye
Barathieu Gabriel

Angrybird II
Henrik Pettersson

The observer
Jorge Ruiz Dueso

winter is coming
Mario Pucic

WW2 - R. A. F. Photographic Observer
A photograph of a British WW2 Royal Air Force photographic observer handing out his films, exposed over enemy territory. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Observer School
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force pupils receiving gunnery training at an observer school. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Inside A Reconnaissance Plane
A photograph portraying a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot consulting the sergeant observer while flying over enemy territory in a reconnaissance plane. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Receiving Bombing Training
A photograph of a British WW2 Royal Air Force air observer receiving bombing training from an instructor. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Machine Gun Practice
A striking photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force air observer performing machine gun practice, firing with a camera gun, an exact replica of an actual machine gun

WW2 Air Observer Receiving Instruction
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 air observer receiving final instructions from the pilot of an Avro Anson coastal patrol and general duty plane. Date: circa 1940s

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly KK995 - E
Royal Air Force - Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly KK995 / E, at RAF north Weald, for the the Royal Observer Corps Stand-down ceremony on 24 June 1945. Date: 1945

Ivor Brown
The Observer's drama critic - and later editor - Ivor Brown (1891-1974) at the Clifton Hotel in Blackpool, Date: 1940

Partenavia P. 68B Observer D-GERD
Partenavia P.68B Observer D-GERD (msn 15), at the 1974 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, held from 5-12 September. Date: 1976

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
Civil defence rescue workers administering first aid to a released casualty from the exercise site. The R on the helmet signifies Rescue team workers

The Observer newspaper office
The entrance to the offices of The Observer newspaper, 8 St Andrew's Hill, Blackfriars, London, where it was based until its acquisition by The Guardian in 1993 Date: 1970s

Nationalist Artillery Observer, Ebro, Spanish Civil War, 193
Nationalist artillery observer, with his field telephone, at the Battle of the Ebro, Spanish Civil War, 1938. 1938

An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving)
1603304 An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Owlish Eccentricity. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 January 1891)

The Observer, 1916 (colour litho)
701833 The Observer, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: French observation officer on the Western Front); Peter Newark Military Pictures

Studying the Art of War, June 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Studying the Art of War, June 1863. [Group portrait of officers in the Union Army and a foreign military observer: Major Ludlow, Colonel Ulric Dahlgren (standing)

U. S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
U.S. Military Telegraph Construction Corps, April 1864. Albumen print, pl. 62 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

Open-Air Painter, 1886 (oil on canvas)
3086662 Open-Air Painter, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 119x209 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The coronation of Queen Victoria, from the Observer, 2 July 1838 (engraving)
3629296 The coronation of Queen Victoria, from the Observer, 2 July 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Queen Victoria)

Lord Godiva (colour litho)
3642875 Lord Godiva (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Godiva. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel) (b / w photo)
3092323 Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cogmans Kloof, Montagu (Beyond the Tunnel)

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"Observer: Witnessing the World's Wonders through Time" Step into the realm of observation, where history unfolds before your eyes. From a captivating World War II poster urging you to "Fly with the RAF, " to witnessing the bending of starlight by the sun's attraction in Einstein's groundbreaking theory. Travel back to the 19th century and marvel at artwork depicting Halley's comet, a celestial spectacle that has fascinated observers for centuries. Experience the thrill of dropping from a kite balloon in 1917, as brave souls risked their lives for vital information during wartime. Intriguingly, even during times of conflict, recruitment posters beckoned men to join forces with Royal Air Force pilots and observers who marked targets with precision. And who could forget our feathered friends? Discover how pigeons served as military observers in 1914, delivering crucial messages across enemy lines. But observation isn't limited to war; it extends beyond earthly boundaries. Behold nature's mesmerizing display as Aurora Borealis dances across darkened skies—a sight that leaves all spectators spellbound. Curiosity knows no bounds—flip open Pears Annual from Christmas 1892 and immerse yourself in its pages filled with wonderment. Marvel at an incandescent giant lamp modeled after Edison's revolutionary bulb showcased at Expo—an invention that illuminated minds worldwide. Fast forward to quantum cryptography equipment—a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of secure communication channels amidst an ever-evolving digital landscape. Through time and space, observation remains intrinsic to our existence—whether gazing upon historical events or peering into scientific breakthroughs. As we reflect on these diverse glimpses into human curiosity and progress, let us embrace our role as keen observers shaping tomorrow’s world.