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Sectional View of the BIS Lunar Space Suit
Sectional View of H. E. Ross' design for a Lunar Space Suit. Callouts for various elements of the design with close up of multilayer fabric. -
Ships of the East India Company at Sea
Nicholas Pocock’s 1803 painting Ships of the East India Company at Sea captures a dramatic maritime scene, showcasing the grandeur and might of British merchant vessels during the height of imperial trade. Housed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, the artwork reflects the strategic and economic significance of the East India Company’s naval presence. -
Society for General Microbiology List of Original Members (1944)
This document contains a list of the original members of Europe's first and largest microbiology society, the Society of General Microbiology. Founded in 1944 by Marjory Stephenson and Sir Alexander Fleming, it allowed scientists a chance to collaborate and build a community together in the newly emerging fields of bacterial biochemistry and general microbiology. -
Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women
The cover of booklet entitled, "Some Account of Life in Holloway Prison for Women ," by Kathleen Lonsdale. Cover art includes a woman looking out of a window in blue ink. -
Some account of life in Holloway Prison for Women booklet cover
The cover of a small booklet which contains records of life in Holloway Prison for Women. It is chiefly authored by Kathleen Lonsdale. Lonsdale was a chemist and prison reform activist. -
South Polar Chart
Chart showing tracks of expeditions to Antarctica -
South Sea Whale Fishery
A colored aquatint depicting 19th century British whaling vessels hunting sperm whales off the island of Buru -
Spine of 1613 Bible
The spine for the 1613 Bible taken at the British Library. -
Spine of Otia Impreialia
Spine of a 14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury. The title is written in gold, and the spine is made out of leather or some other similar material. -
St. Benet Paul's Wharf.
St. Benet Paul's Wharf dates back to the 12th century in London. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after it was destroyed in 1666 due to the London Fire. It is one of the few churches that was sparred during the Blitz in World War II. Today, it is a Welsh Anglican Church.