Household Collection (page 79)

Loft insulation. The loft or attic space in a house is frequently left unheated, and so insulation is needed at this point to reduce heat loss from the heated area below

Thermostatic radiator valve. This is a self-regulating device that once set by hand adjusts itself to control the amount and temperature of the hot water flowing into the radiator

Domestic solar power. Photovoltaic cells on the roof of a house. Photographed in Brighton, UK

Oil from household waste, artwork C017 / 8038
Oil from household waste. Computer artwork showing how oil is produced from household waste. Household waste arrives on a truck. It is heated and water is added in the first drum

Waste incinerator, Huddersfield
Kirklees Incinerator, Huddersfield, built in 2002 as a PFI project

Belvedere waster-to-energy incinerator
Riverside waster-to-energy incinerator, Belvedere, London. Most of the waste is transported along the Thames on barges

Blast furnace at Redcar steelworks, Teesside, UK

Fire engine attending a house fire C016 / 5337
Fire engine attending a house fire at night. The fire, thought to have started in a bedroom, spread to the roof of the terraced property. Photographed in Norwich, UK

Firefighters attending a house fire C016 / 5336
Firefighters attending a house fire at night. The fire, thought to have started in a bedroom, spread to the roof of the terraced property. Photographed in Norwich, UK

Mothballs C016 / 4469
Mothballs. Mothballs contain chemicals that repel or kill insects that feed on clothing. Older formulations used the organic compound naphthalene

Washing deterrgent tablets C016 / 4467
Washing detergent tablets. Mixture of dishwasher and washing machine tablets and capsules. These tablets contain a concentrated dose of detergent and are sealed in water soluble wrapping

Carpet treated with stain remover C016 / 4425
Carpet treated with stain remover. Photograph showing the cleaning effect of stain remover on an old carpet. The right hand side has been treated

Washing machine, 1940s C016 / 2552
Washing machine rinsing. Woman following wartime instructions to drain and rinse her washing machine. Home maintenance was necessary because US domestic washing machine production was suspended after

Tenement museum kitchen display C016 / 2551
Tenement museum kitchen display. The stove, irons, and gas light (far left) are typical of a late 19th-century to early 20th-century kitchen before the advent of electrical lighting and appliances

Thermometer design, 1890 C013 / 9070
Thermometer design, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 6th volume (second period of 1890) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Mixer Tap C013 / 9040
Close-up of mixer tap in bathroom

Energy-from-waste incinerator C013 / 9030
Stoke-on-Trent energy-from-waste refuse incinerator, Staffordshire, UK

Energy-from-waste incinerator C013 / 9031
Stoke-on-Trent energy-from-waste refuse incinerator, Staffordshire, UK

Household medical bag C013 / 6046
MODEL RELEASED. Household medical bag. Close-up of a young woman retrieving pills from a household medical bag

Electricity meters C013 / 5027
Electricity meters. These domestic meters are used to record the amount of electricity used in homes, with the amount recorded in units of power (here, kilowatthours)

Limescale crystals, SEM
Limescale crystals, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Limescale is the term for calcium carbonate deposited on household surfaces and appliances from the water supply

Newspaper, SEM
Newspaper, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x2280 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Kitchen paper towel, SEM
Kitchen paper towel fibres. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of fibres from a sheet of kitchen towel. Paper mostly consists of a mesh of softened and pulped wood fibres

Paper handkerchief, SEM
Paper handkerchief fibres. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a paper hankerchief, or tissue, which consists mostly of softened and pulped wood fibres

Table salt
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of table salt, artificially coloured by computer

Table salt
A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of table salt, artificially coloured by computer

Tineola bisselliella, common or webbing clothes moth model

Biogas generation at Wingmoor Farm, Glos, UK - Cory Environmental, a subsidiary of Exel
MAB-32 Biogas generation at Wingmoor Farm, Glos UK Cory Environmental, a subsidiary of Exel, is one of the UK's leading recycling and waste management companies

Hundreds of used light bulbs and low energy lamps in recycling bin Cory Environmental landfill site Gloucestershire UK
MAB-652 Hundreds of used light bulbs and low energy lamps in recycling bin Cory Environmental landfill site Gloucestershire UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Special box for recycling mobile phones and used printer inkjet and laser cartidges Cory Environmental Gloucestershire
MAB-651 Special box for recycling mobile phones and used printer inkjet and laser cartidges Cory Environmental Gloucestershire domestic landfill site UK Mark Boulton contact details

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"Exploring the Essence of Household: From Nevis Peak to Broadway Village" Poster, The Vegetabull: A vibrant and quirky poster adorns the walls, reminding us to embrace a healthy household with fresh produce. Nevis Peak: Towering majestically over the island of Nevis in the West Indies, this volcanic wonder serves as a reminder of nature's power and beauty within our household. The 199 Steps of Whitby at sunset: As twilight paints the sky in hues of gold and crimson, we find solace in these ancient steps that lead us towards serenity within our own homes. A Woman Reading: Inspired by Francois Bonvin's masterpiece, we are reminded to create an oasis for knowledge and introspection within our household sanctuary. Broadway village in The Cotswolds: Nestled amidst Gloucestershire's rolling hills, this picturesque hamlet embodies timeless charm and invites us to cultivate warmth and community spirit within our own households. Multicoloured houses in Varenna's old town: Like a vibrant palette brought to life on Lake Como's shores, let us infuse our households with colors that reflect joy, creativity, and individuality. The Kitchen-God: An enigmatic figure from 1922 reminds us to honor culinary traditions passed down through generations while creating delicious memories within our very own kitchens. Saint Bonaventure receiving the purple cardinalice: In this historic depiction lies a lesson on humility and grace - qualities worth cultivating when managing relationships within our households. Good jobs. Good money. Good times. : Let these words serve as a constant reminder that hard work can pave the way for prosperity and happiness within every corner of your household. Europe meets tradition at Horse Guards Parade : Witnessing London's Queens Life Guard (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment) exudes grandeur while inspiring reverence for tradition and duty within our own households.