Geological Survey Collection

The Royal Society (engraving)
1046913 The Royal Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Society, a Portrait Group of some of the Most Distinguished Fellows)

Yellowstone National Park Mammoth Hot Springs, c. 1872 (b / w photo)
2920912 Yellowstone National Park Mammoth Hot Springs, c.1872 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Mr Lucas Barrett, Director of the Geological Survey of the British West India Islands (engraving)
1588166 The late Mr Lucas Barrett, Director of the Geological Survey of the British West India Islands (engraving) by English School

Day 322, Survey U, Sectors 15 and 16, 1967. Creators: NASA
Day 322, Survey U, Sectors 15 and 16, 1967

James Hall, US palaeontologist
James Hall (1811-1898), American geologist and palaeontologist. Hall worked on the Geological Survey of New York State, USA from 1836

Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, US geologist
Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden (1829-1887), American geologist. Hayden initially trained as a doctor, but became interested in geology after a fossil- collecting trip to South Dakota, USA

Crater Lake. Coloured three-dimensional shaded- relief water depth map of Crater Lake, Oregon, which lies in a volcanic crater, or caldera

1838 William Smith father of UK Geology
William Smith (23 March 1769 - 28 August 1839) aged 69 from a painting by M.Foureau, engraved and first published in the " Memoirs" of W. Smith" 1844 with later tinting

Powells expedition surveying the Grand Canyon, 1870s
John Wesley Powells Colorado River expedition climbing out of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, circa 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"The Evolution of Geological Survey: From Engravings to Space Missions" The Royal Society (engraving): A glimpse into the early days of geological survey, where scientific societies like The Royal Society played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of Earth's history. Yellowstone National Park Mammoth Hot Springs, c. 1872 (b/w photo): This captivating image captures the awe-inspiring beauty and geological wonders that drew early geologists to explore Yellowstone's unique landscape. The late Mr Lucas Barrett, Director of the Geological Survey of the British West India Islands (engraving): Remembering a pioneering figure who dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries hidden within the geological formations of the British West Indies. Day 322, Survey U, Sectors 15 and 16, 1967: NASA takes on an exciting new role as they venture beyond Earth's atmosphere to study celestial bodies and gather valuable data for geological research. Perched Rock, Rocker Creek, Arizona, 1872: William H. Bell's photograph freezes a moment in time when geologists marveled at nature's ability to balance massive rocks precariously atop one another—a testament to millions of years' worth of geological processes. An Antonov 124 cargo aircraft touches down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 28th, 2021: Modern-day technological advancements enable us to transport heavy equipment swiftly and efficiently for vital missions like launching satellites or conducting planetary surveys. 7-10: The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster for NASA's Landsat 9 mission undergoes various stages—offloading from an Antonov cargo plane; arriving aboard said plane; being transported by flatbed truck—to ensure its safe journey towards unlocking further insights about our planet through advanced remote sensing technology. From engravings depicting pioneers in their field to space missions pushing boundaries, the geological survey has come a long way.