Investigation Collection (#13)

Pascal, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematician, physicist and philosopher. Colored engraving

33rd President of the United States. Truman on an inspection of the Signal Corps, U. S. Army
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). 33rd President of the United States. Truman on an inspection of the Signal Corps, U.S. Army

LFDCA-LFB Fire investigation unit at a hotel fire
The fire investigation unit would attend both large and small fires. Its specially trained crew would seek to determine the cause of a fire wherever possible

GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph
A photograph taken to record the seat of a fire within a SW London kitchen. The pattern of burning and scorching on the wall points to the burnt debris on the kitchen table, adjacent to the gas cooker

LCC-LFB - Fire investigation, suspected arson fire
The LFB would gather photographic evidence, wherever possible, as to the probable cause of fire where arson was suspected or proven

LCC-LFB Fire investigation, prevention after a fire
An electrical board was the primary cause of a fire in a branch of Barclays Bank in Gracechurch Street, City of London. Showing the affected electrical board

LCC-LFB Defective paraffin heater, fire investigation
A photograph taken for evidence of a paraffin heater which started a fire due to a defective ON/OFF control knob that could not be switched off

CIVIL WAR: GARIBALDI GUARD. The 39th New York State Volunteers, known as the Garibaldi Guard, carrying the Italian revolutionary tricolor flag as they march past President Lincoln during the American

CIVIL WAR: TEXAS RANGERS. Texas Rangers reconnoitering for Union troops between Alexandria and Fairfax, Virginia, early in the American Civil War. Wood engraving, English, 1861

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, 1865. The Army of the Potomac marches past the head stand during the Grand Review at Washington, D.C. 23 May 1865. Contemporary lithograph

UNION ARMY REVIEW, 1861. Secretary of the Army Simon Cameron reviews Brigadier General Irwin McDonnells division on the south side of the Potomac at Washington D.C

CIVIL WAR: RECONNOITERING. Confederate soldiers reconnoitering with dark lanterns outside their position at Yorktown, Virginia

LINCOLN REVIEWING ARMY. President Abraham Lincoln reviewing the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac, 9 April 1865. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1865

OPERA: GRAND DUCHESS, 1867. Scene from an 1867 performance of Jacques Offenbachs operetta The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, at the Royal Italian Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England

SUNDAY SCHOOL CENTENNIAL. The Prince of Wales reviews twenty thousand children at Lambeth Palace, London, in July 1880. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

MORMONS AT NAUVOO, 1840s. Joseph Smith reviewing the Nauvoo Legion, the militia unit at the Mormon settlement at Nauvoo, Illinois, early 1840s. Wood engraving, American, 1853

MILITIA REVIEW, 1859. Grand Review at Camp Massachusetts, near Concord, 9 September 1859. Wood engraving after Winslow Homer, from a contemporary American newspaper

TEXAS: REPUBLIC, 1844. A military review at Houston, the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1844. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

TUNISIA: PROTECTORATE, 1881. During the French expedition to Tunisia in May 1881, now a French protectorate, indigenous soldiers attached to the French army, are attacked by Kroumirs

HMS RESOLUTE, 1856. Queen Victoria inspecting the Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute at Cowes, England. Wood engraving, 1856

HMS RESOLUTE, 1856. Queen Victoria in the cabin of the HMS Resolute inspecting the charts, at Cowes, England, in 1856. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

BRITAIN: FUSILIERS, 1854. Inspection of the 1st Battalion of the Fusiliers, and the 3rd of Grenadier Guards, by Prince Albert. Wood engraving, English, 1854

MARKET INSPECTION, 1873. Inspection of Fruit in New York Markets, by Order of the Board of Health. Wood engraving, American, 1873

CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL. Military parade passing the mayors stand outside City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the celebration of the centennial of the signing of the United States

GERMANY: TEXTILE FACTORY. King Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786) visits the silk factories he established in Berlin. Wood engraving, 19th century

GRAND NAVAL REVIEW, 1889. The Grand Naval Review at Spithead, 1889, held in honor of the visiting Emperor William II of Germany. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

SCHOOL INSPECTORS, c1870. Examining students at an American country school, c1870. Contemporary American wood engraving

KING WILLIAM I (1027-1087) of England. Known as William the Conqueror, reviewing his army on his arrival in England, 1066. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Alphonse de Neuville

During the investigation. Illustration shows Mr. and Mrs. Newrich and their daughter consulting with a man who is using Burkes Peerage to trace the lineage of a prospective son-in-law

Two Metropolitan police officers with dogs in a wood
Two Metropolitan police officers with their dogs, one an Alsatian, near a lake in a wood. Either a training exercise or part of an investigation. Date: circa 1960s

Two Metropolitan police officers with van and dogs
Two Metropolitan police officers with their van and two Alsatian dogs, arriving at a building for an investigation. Date: circa 1960s

Diving Bell (Card)
A twentieth century bell used for underwater repair work and investigation. Date: 1915

Domestic Sheep, ewe, investigating European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) infected with Myxomatosis, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, april

TITANIC: INQUIRY, 1912. Before Senator Smith in the earlier stages of the senatorial inquiry, the commission listens to witnesses in the ballroom of the Walfdorf-Astoria Hotel in New York

TITANIC: SURVIVORS, 1912. The survivors arrive in New York, 1912

Abominable Snowman footprint, 1980
Abominable Snowman footprint. Igor Burtsev comparing the size of his foot with the cast made of a footprint discovered in August 1979 in the Pamirs mountain range of Central Asia

Martian subsurface probe. Artwork of one of the Deep Space 2 Mars microprobes on the surface of Mars. These probes were attached to the Mars Polar Lander that entered the Martian atmosphere on 3

Flash photolysis
MODEL RELEASED. Flash photolysis. Researcher loading samples that will undergo flash photolysis, a method of investigating fast photochemical reactions

Flash photolysis equipment, showing lasers (blue and yellow). Flash photolysis is a method of investigating fast photochemical reactions in a sample

Giordano Bruno on trial. 2 of 3. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher who supported the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Footprint recovery
MODEL RELEASED. Footprint recovery. Forensics officer photographing a footprint at crime scene. After taking the photograph, a cast will be made of the print

Crime scene tape. This tape is used by forensics officers to cordon off the area under investigation

Fingerprint dusting
MODEL RELEASED. Fingerprint dusting. Forensics officer dusting a window for fingerprints at a crime scene

Shoe print evidence in sand at a crime scene ready for a cast to be made

Forensics officer collecting evidence
MODEL RELEASED. Forensics officer collecting evidence from a car tyre at a crime scene. Evidence such as blood and DNA can be found on car tyres and used to identify a criminal

Fingerprinting suspect
MODEL RELEASED. Fingerprinting suspect. Inked finger of a suspect who is being fingerprinted. The ink is applied to below the first knuckle

Forensic DNA analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Forensic DNA analysis. Forensic scientist holding a vial containing DNA amplified from a trace amount found at a crime scene. The DNA is the cloudy strand at the base of the vial

Looking for biological stains. Forensic scientist using an ultraviolet (UV) lamp to look for stains of biological origin, such as blood, sweat, semen or fingerprints

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"Investigation: Unveiling the Mysteries Through Time and Space" Step into the world of investigation, where clues and secrets intertwine to create a captivating tapestry of intrigue. From the histological diagram of a mammalian retina, revealing the intricate workings of nature's vision, to CID officers donning dockers' attire as they delve into criminal activities. Picture Sherlock Holmes in action, his sharp mind dissecting every detail in "The Adventure of Silver Blaze, " while artist Sidney E Paget brings this iconic scene to life. Witness Holmes questioning suspects with unwavering determination, leaving no stone unturned. Travel back to 1952 when the Eastcastle Street Robbery sent shockwaves through London's streets. The crime scene unfolds before your eyes as you observe Dr. John Watson observing Sherlock Holmes tirelessly working on solving this enigma. Alastair Sim takes on the role of Inspector Pool in "An Inspector Calls (1954), " immersing himself in an intense investigation that unravels hidden truths within society's facade. Meanwhile, at Borley Rectory's haunted halls, mysteries lurk around every corner. A British passport becomes a gateway for exploration and discovery across borders as investigators seek answers far beyond their homeland. Helen Duncan astounds with her paranormal abilities - ectoplasm and teleplasmic hand capturing attention and curiosity alike. Join Alastair Sim once again alongside Olga Lindo in "An Inspector Calls (1954)" as they navigate through moral dilemmas during an unforgettable investigation. Enter the blue room at Borley Rectory if you dare; its eerie atmosphere holds secrets waiting to be unveiled. Even Sir Winston Churchill himself couldn't escape investigations during wartime chaos - inspecting bomb damage after German air raids ravaged Battersea area in 1940. His resolute spirit symbolizes how they can bring light amidst darkness. From scientific examinations to psychological interrogations, investigations have shaped our understanding of the world.