Shells Collection (page 5)

Umatilla maiden, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla maiden, c1910. Umatilla woman, half-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of tree, wearing beaded buckskin dress, shell bead necklaces, shell disk earrings, and woven grass hat

Touch her dress-Kalispel, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Touch her dress-Kalispel, c1910. Kalispel girl sitting on her knees, hands folded in lap

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100 pounders, 1862. In viewing the manner in which the work is carried out in the various branches of the Royal

Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Exertions are continued at Woolwich to supply munitions of war to the British possessions in North America...The splendid shell foundry is capable of

Malta, Valletta, Local Stone with fossils visible

White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) crawling over an oak sleeper retaining a garden lawn with a greenhouse in the background, Wiltshire, UK, April

Shell production for World War 2 in 24F shop at Swindon Works, 1942
An image of the shell production line in 24F Shop showing view of the workshop space for shell inspection during World War 2

The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Revolution of 1911, was a revolution that overthrew Chinas last imperial dynasty (the Qing dynasty)

Ammonite fossil on beach, Charmouth, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, November 2004

Mollusc shells washed up on a beach in the Cairns of Coll, Island of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, North Atlantic Ocean, June 2011

Africa, Ethiopia, Omo River Valley, South Omo, Hamer tribe. Detail of the calabash carried by a Hamer woman

Africa, Senegal, Joal Fadiouth. Dried fish and seafood

a Lone Snail on a Mushroom
Andri Priyadi

Zen Turtle
Jennifer Lu

Anemone city
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

Turtle and a photographer
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Turtle
Thomas Marti

Taking off
Jennifer Lu

Australian Way
Serge Melesan

Souvenirs de la mer
Vadim Kulinsky

WW1 - British soldiers crawling across a battlefield
3790103 WW1 - British soldiers crawling across a battlefield; (add.info.: WW1 - British soldiers crawling across a battlefield)

WW1 - British artillery firing a Heavy Howitzer
3790100 WW1 - British artillery firing a Heavy Howitzer; (add.info.: WW1 - British artillery soldiers firing a Heavy Howitzer, a Western Front, France)

Sea Turtle
Alix Campbell

Sealife II
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Three Mollusks Crop
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Mollusks Crop III
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Sealife III
Oliver Goldsmith

Turtle
Kono Bairei

Sealife III
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Two Mollusks Crop II
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Sealife I
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

Sealife II
Pictufy

Conus Aulicus, Chain-spotted Brunette Cone Coloured Plate from The Naturalist's repository, or, Monthly miscellany of exotic natural history by Donovan, E

Armored
Eyal Amer

Dive to Philippines
Andrey Narchuk

Under the wave
Andrey Narchuk

Contact
Andrey Narchuk

Along shore
Andrey Narchuk

Afternoon
Sergi Garcia

Mother of pearl divers attacked by a shark, Tahiti. Date: 1885

The Mermaid by Hester Margetson

Thousands of 3. 7 inch Anti Aircraft shell cases stacked up in a munitions factory
Thousands of 3.7 inch Anti Aircraft shell cases stacked up in a munitions factory somewhere in England during the Second World War. August 1941

Huge underground ammunition depot, Southern Command. (Picture) Storage bays for shells in the completed section of the underground ammunition depot. 23rd November 1943

Gnawa musicians - ethnic group inhabiting Morocco and Algeria in the Maghreb. Gnawa music is characterized by instrumentation

Wartime shells being packed up in 24F shop, ready for transportation in 1942
By 1943 the majority of Allied munitions production was undertaken by America and Canada. This eased the pressure on British workshops as there had become a serious shortage of materials

War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942
This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop. The women are making 4.5inch copper bands for ammunition shells

Production line for wartime shells in No. 24 Shop, Swindon Works, 1942
No.24 Shop, on the Carriage and Wagon side of Swindon Works was fitted out with two production lines for 25-pounder shells

Picture No. 12480066
Snails with Christmas hats on branch in winter snow Date:

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.