Hearing Collection (#13)

Inner ear hair cells, SEM C014 / 4844
Inner ear hair cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the sensory hair cells (blue) found in the Organ of Corti in the cochlea of the inner ear

Skelton wearing headphones, artwork
Skeleton wearing headphones, computer artwork

Speed of sound experiment, 1826
Speed of sound experiment. 19th-century artwork of an experiment that took place in 1826 to measure the speed of sound in water

CADOUDAL, Georges (1771-1804). French counterrevolutionary guerrilla. Hearing of the process against Cadoudal. Auguste-Jules-Armand-Marie de Polignac. Watercolour. FRANCE. Paris

Cesar De Bus
CESAR DE BUS French founder of the Fathers of Christ, depicted in the act of hearing pious children recite their catechisms. Date: 1544 - 1607

BELLA ABZUG (1920-1998). N

MAX EASTMAN (1883-1969). American editor, writer, and political activist. The one-time radical testiftying before the U.S

GRAPHOPHONE. Listening to sound reproduction on a graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell. Contemporary American line engraving

The Witness Who Would Rather Not Say by H. M. Bateman
A glamorous woman in the witness stand at a court hearing, keeps her own counsel, much to the delight of the judge and others present. See picture number 10636972 for the partner to this image

The Witness Who Spoke Up by H. M. Bateman
Humorous cartoon by H. M. Bateman depicting a rather vociferous witness in the stand at a court hearing, shattering the ear drums of the judge and others around him

Shepherd bellows into horses ear
Rather Hard of Hearing A young Shepherd fails to get the message across to his trusty steed, who appears to be stone deaf. Date: circa 1910s

A Hearing - Four Egyptian men sitting outside a Cafe have their quiet discussion rudely interrupted by a wandering (and very noisy) bagpipe player! Date: circa 1916

Mobile physics laboratory. Researchers unloading acoustic and other equipment from a mobile physics laboratory. Photographed in the Physics Division of the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Boy covering his ears in response to a loud noise

Ear wax, SEM
Ear wax. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of ear wax (brown) collected on cotton bud fibres (green). Ear wax forms in the ear canal, which runs between the outer ear and the ear drum

Eardrum, SEM
Eardrum. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an eardrum (red). The eardrum, or tympanic membrane, is located in the middle ear

Inner ear sensory cells, SEM
Inner ear sensory cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bundles of cilia (hair cells, blue) situated in the macula utriculi within the human inner ear

Brain and senses. Conceptual computer artwork of a human brain (top view) with drawings representing the five senses. The front of the brain is at bottom

Brain anatomy, 16th century diagram
Brain anatomy. 16th century diagram of the anatomy of the human brain and the nerves associated with the senses of hearing, taste, sight and smell

Human ears

Internal anatomy, 15th century diagram
Internal anatomy. 15th century anatomical diagram of the internal organs of the human head and torso. The diagram, known as a situs figure

Measuring noise, 1932
Measuring noise. Technician measuring noise levels using a portable device. Photographed at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, in 1932

Testing an audio system, 1954
Testing an audio system. The thresholds of loudness and high frequency are being tested by projecting progressive plane sound waves at a listener

Earphone in an ear
Earphone in place in an ear

Tin can telephone being used by two boys. The boy at left is speaking into one of the cans, and the sound waves are being transmitted along the string to the other can

Cochlear implant, artwork
Cochlear implant. Artwork of a section through the outer and inner ear showing a cochlear implant, a prosthetic hearing device

Conceptual artwork of an ear with tinnitus
Tinnitus. Conceptual artwork of the inside of a human ear with tinnitus. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, whistling or other noise heard in the ear in the absence of environmental sound

Inner ear, artwork. The cochlea (left) is a hollow spiral that contains microscopic hairs that respond to sound vibrations from the middle ear

Man covering ears
MODEL RELEASED. Man covering his ears, conceptual image. This could represent deafness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), mental illness (such as hearing voices) or migraine

Inner ear sensory hairs
Inner ear hair cells. Confocal light micrograph of V-shaped rows of hair cells (bright arcs) in the organ of Corti. This structure lies in the cochlea of the inner ear

Stereocilia in ear, SEM
Stereocilia in ear. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of stereocilia (yellow) in a healthy inner ear. The inner ear converts sound waves into nerve impulses by stimulation of

Artwork of sensory organs in middle & inner ear
Middle and inner ear. Artwork illustrating the internal organs of the human ear. The middle ear transmits sound from the ear drum (pink centre left) to the inner ear

False-colour SEM of ciliated hair cells in the ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph of bundles of ciliated hair cells (pink) situated in the macula utriculi within the human inner ear

False-colour SEM of hair cells in the inner ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph of hair cells (yellow) which are part of the Organ of Corti in the inner ear

False-colour SEM of macula utriculi of inner ear
Inner ear. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of ciliated hair cells (pink) of the macula utriculi, the neurosensory part of the utriculus

Illustration of a hair cell in the human inner ear
Illustration of a single sensory " hair" cell of the organ of Corti, the sense organ of the cochlea in the human inner ear

Woman listening, with a hand cupped to her ear

Human ear, computer artwork

Ear

Thermogram of a close-up of a human ear
Human ear. Thermogram of a close-up view of a mans ear, showing variations in temperature. The temperature runs from red (warmest) through yellow, green, cyan and blue to mauve (coldest)

External view of a mans ear
Ear. View of a mans ear. The external part of the ear (the pinna) serves to channel sound waves towards the inner ear

Computer-enhanced view of human face and ear pinna
Hearing. Abstract computer-enhanced view of a womans face in profile with an ear pinna in the background. The pinna (outer ear) directs sound down the ear canal (upper centre) to the eardrum

Artwork of the hearing organs of the human ear
Organs of hearing. Artwork illustrating the hearing organs of the human ear. At left is the visible part of the ear, the pinna, which channels sound waves along the ear canal to the ear drum

Hearing
MODEL RELEASED. Hearing. Abstract depiction of human hearing, in which spectra of light are seen entering the ear of a young woman

3-D computer model of the anatomy of the human ear
Ear anatomy. Three-dimensional computer model of the anatomy of the human ear. Bone is dark blue. At right, the outer ear pinna collects sound waves which pass down the auditory canal to strike

Swirling effect around ear pinna of a child
Ear pinna. Swirling effect around the ear pinna (auricle) of a young girl. This fleshy part of the outer ear, made of cartilage and skin, serves to collect sound and direct it into the ear canal

Hearing a loud sound: girl plugs ears with fingers
MODEL RELEASED. Hearing a loud sound. Young girl plugs her ears with her fingers to block out a loud sound. Her eyes are closed and her face is straining to the loudness of this noise

Artwork of section through human ear
Artwork of a section through the human ear, showing the outer ear (auricle or pinna) at left, the earhole passage (more correctly called the external auditory meatus)

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"Hearing the Symphony of Life: From Urban Foxes to Inner Ears" Amidst the nocturnal charm of Bristol, a young urban Red fox stands on a wall, its ears perked up in anticipation. Delve into the intricate world with a cross-section diagram showcasing the remarkable structure of the human ear. Explore the wonders within as we unravel a detailed diagram depicting the auditory canal, eardrum, semicircular canals, cochlea nerve, and more. Blodgetts Hearing Aid - bridging gaps between silence and sound since [insert year], empowering individuals to rediscover life's melodies. Cecil Aldin's whimsical illustration captures Tatters chasing after a car while his keen sense guides him through thrilling adventures. Transport yourself back in time as Darius I commands an audience with Persian art that beautifully portrays musicians enchanting all with their melodic tunes. London Trade Card by William Bull showcases musical instruments that have long been instrumental in harmonizing communities across generations. A young man immersed in colorful light dons headphones, allowing music to transport him beyond reality while celebrating individuality and self-expression. Unearth ancient rituals through an engraving depicting ritualistic prosecutions where sound played an integral role in cultural practices and beliefs. In Austria's meadows, an alert young hamster named Cricetus cricetus relies on acute hearing abilities to navigate its surroundings and stay vigilant against potential threats. The Whityngton Stone witnesses countless tales unfold along Holloway's streets – stories whispered from one generation to another through attentive ears over centuries past.