Size Collection (#48)

Olympia Hall, Kensington, London, 1886
Engraving showing the exterior of the Olympia Exhibition Hall, London, 1886. At that time the official name of this building was the National Agricultural Hall, Addison Road, Kensington

The Royal Panopticon, Leicester Square, London, 1852
Engraving showing the Royal Panopticon of Science and Art, which was being built in Leicester Square during 1852. When constructed the Panopticons dome was somewhat smaller in size than this image

Statue of Tutankhamen on guard at his sepulchre for 3000 years. One of the life size statues standing either side of a sealed which was left sealed until Lord Carnarvon arrived to open it

Lincing Deity
Deity named LIN-SING (?) by the Dutch ambassadors (note the enormous size of the idol)

Life on Mars
Mars is closer to Earth in size than the other planets, so we can expect life there to be somewhat similar to ours - this is an educated guess at a Martian metropolis

Antarctic Expedition Sledge, c. 1903
Photograph showing a laden sledge of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04. A sledge this size would have been packed with supplies for three men of a sledging party

Chinese Pagoda
A pagoda of later style, comprising a number of superimposed storeys of diminishing size : also a bridge built high to allow masted vessels to pass

Overheard at the docks by H. M. Bateman
Black & white illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man asking directions to the newly built cruise ship the Queen Mary

D ANNUNZIO IN 1917
GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO Italian writer, freshly decorated for his wartime achievements, with a dog of a size appropriate to his heroic self-image

Pembrokeshire Coast
The beautiful Lydstep Haven and Point, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The celebrated caves are reached at low tide and are noted for their size and beauty

The Rotor Ship Buckau, 1924
Photograph of the experimental Rotor ship Buckau, on sea trials, 1924. Anton Flettner equipped the 680 ton schooner, Buckau, with two rotating cylindrical towers to test his Flettner rudder

Woman who Lived in Shoe
The old woman who lived in a shoe, had so many children she didn t know what to do. Luckily, the shoe was the size of a house

Television in the comfort of your own home
The latest type of home receiver for vision and sound, with a fluorescent screen 8 by 6 inches, displaying a picture of Mickey Mouse

Short Scion Senior
Essentially a half-size version of the Empire class, the Scion is produced in landplane and seaplane versions, as a medium-size passenger carrier

Galloways rotary steam engine
Engraving of Galloways rotary steam engine. The machine was extremely powerful for its size

Cycle-cars were fashionable and popular from Edwardian times to the early 1920s, when their light weight, small size, low purchase price and running costs made motoring accessible to the masses

Feeding a Hunting Falcon
Feeding a hunting falcon (they grow to a great size in Scandinavia !)

Tree-Creeper (Morris)
(Certhia familiaris) Although tolerably numerous, it is not very frequently observed, owing to its small size, modest colours, and its quickness

Money Changer / China
A money changer examines a coin to check against others which he stoes on strings to correctly assess size and weight

Tom Thumb is Born
The birth of Tom Thumb : his parents are surprised at his diminutive size, unaware of the fairies on their doorstep

Devilish Funny Ha Ha
In Vienna statuettes of the devil are sold on 1 December but when an artist makes a life-size one for a client, returning late one night, he jumps from the window

Giant Saguaro - Symbol of the American Southwest and indicator of the Sonoran Desert. At sunset
TD-1734 Giant Saguaro - Symbol of the American Southwest and indicator of the Sonoran Desert. At sunset. Saguaro National Park (western section), Tucson, Arizona, USA

Hanover Hound and Westfalen Terrier Puppy, two hunting dogs playing on garden lawn, Germany
USH-4439 Hanover Hound and Westfalen Terrier Puppy, two hunting dogs playing on garden lawn Germany Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Gumboot Chiton (Molusca) - world's largest species. Eureka, California, USA
KEL-434 Gumboot CHITON (Mollusca) Worlds Largest Species. Eureka, California, USA Cryptochiton stelleri Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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AUS-303 St Andrews Cross spider - female with male in attendance on opposite side of web. Australia Argiope keyserlingii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

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AUS-304 St Andrews Cross spider - female with male in attendance on opposite side of web. Australia Argiope keyserlingii Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Trumpetfish - This fish is hiding in the coral waiting for a smaller fish to swim by
VT-8853 Trumpetfish - This fish is hiding in the coral waiting for a smaller fish to swim by. It will then dart forward at great speed

Juvenile batfish - It is thought this beautiful little fish pretends to be a bad tasting flatworm until it is big
VT-8701 Pinnate Batfish - Juvenile, beautiful Black and orange young. Indonesia Platax pinnatus It is thought this beautiful little fish pretends to be a bad tasting flatworm until it is big enough

Potato Cod - Large fish hovers over his territorial coral patch Cormerant Pass, Great Barrier Reef, Australia FIS-092
VT-8467 Potato COD / Potato Grouper / Bass - hovers over his territorial coral patch Cormerant Pass, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Epinephelus tukula Found from western Indian Ocean

Redwood SR 6448A - HR Drive-through Redwood USA, California Leggatt © S. Roberts ARDEA LONDON
SR-6448A Redwood Drive-through Redwood. Leggatt, California, USA California Leggatt Sid Roberts Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Kauri Forest three big Kauri trees surrounded by undergrowth Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve, Northland
SAS-953 Kauri Forest - three big Kauri trees surrounded by undergrowth Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve, Northland, North Island

Kauri grove giant Kauris seen from the ground towards the tree-tops 309 Kauris, 309 Kauris Road, Coromandel Peninsula
SAS-944 Kauri grove - giant Kauris seen from the ground towards the tree-tops 309 Kauris, 309 Kauris Road, Coromandel Peninsula

rainforest giant - impressive specimen of a Tulip Oak with hugh buttress roots
SAS-1267 rainforest giant - impressive specimen of a Tulip Oak with hugh buttress roots. They give the tree additional stability and supply it with additional water

Dwarfed Lodgepole Pine - with Newberry Penstemon on granite. in Yosemite National Park, USA
ROG-11894 Dwarfed Lodgepole Pine - with Newberry Penstemon on granite. in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ancient mixed podocarp forest, mainly Rimu, in Pureora rain forest, North Island, New Zealand
ROG-11681 Ancient mixed podocarp forest, mainly Rimu, in Pureora rainforest North Island, New Zealand. Dacrydium cupressinum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ancient Oak Tree Judge Wyndhams Oak Near Gilligham, North Dorest, UK
ROG-11045 Ancient Oak Tree - Judge Wyndhams OAK Near Gillingham, North Dorset Quercus robur Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bamboo
PPG-1178 Bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Arapaima - world's largest freshwater fish, Amazon
PM-10422 Arapaima - world's largest freshwater fish. Arapaima / Pirarucu Fish Amazon. Arapaima gigas Endangered Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Giant / Goliath Tarantula / Bird-eating SPIDER - Lives in burrows in damp soil of forest regions of northern South
PM-10486 Giant / Goliath Tarantula / Bird-eating SPIDER Lives in burrows in damp soil of forest regions of northern South America. Theraphosa blondi Up to a 30cm leg span and can weigh over 120g

Rafflesia - Flower prior to petals opening
MI-1576 Rafflesia - Flower prior to petals opening. Rafflesia sp Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Old Oak Tree - In woods Sherwood Forrest, Nottingham, England
ME-1201 Old Oak Tree - In woods Sherwood Forrest, Nottingham, UK Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Tane Mahuta Kauri Tree - in Waipoua Kauri Forest. New Zealand's largest kauri tree over 1200 years old 51 metres
MAB-552 Tane Mahuta Kauri Tree - in Waipoua Kauri Forest. New Zealand Agathis australis New Zealand's largest kauri tree over 1200 years old 51 metres tall and a girth of almost 14 metres

Orange Bolete Fungi
LA-1752 Orange Bolete Fungi in autumn Found in UK Leccinum aurantiacum Found with Aspens from late summer to autumn. Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Skinhead Pygmy Seahorse Walea Island Sulawesi / Indonesia Size 5 mm !!!!!!!
KA-551 Skinhead Pygmy Seahorse Walea Island Sulawesi / Indonesia Size 5 mm Kurt Amsler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Redwood California
FG-2427 Coast REDWOODS California, USA Sequoia sempervirens Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Coconut Palms - Home Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3705 Coconut Palms - Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Cocos nucifera Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Size: A World of Wonders and Contrasts" The Lowland Gorilla, a majestic creature that showcases the power and grace of nature's size. Admiring the Normandie Poster, a vintage artwork capturing the grandeur of an era through its sheer size. Unveiling history with the British Empire world map from the 19th century, reminding us of how vast our world truly is. Witnessing awe-inspiring beauty as a Whale Shark engulfs its prey with its colossal mouth while a brave diver observes in Australia's waters. Soaring above Venezuela's Canaima National Park to witness Angel Falls, where water cascades down an astonishing height of 980 meters - nature at its most magnificent scale. Capturing heartwarming moments between generations as an adult Basset Hound gently interacts with its adorable puppy - showcasing love regardless of size. Beholding tenderness in nature as a Giraffe shares affectionate kisses with her young one – proving that even giants can have gentle hearts. Discovering enchantment in small packages with the Dwarf Rabbit – proof that size doesn't define cuteness or charm. Exploring companionship beyond dimensions as three-year-old Emma takes her beloved Great Dane named Hermie for walks – proving friendship knows no bounds, not even size. Witnessing harmony amidst diversity as an African Wild Dog pack confidently passes by a massive African elephant – illustrating unity despite differences in stature. Experiencing life's intimate moments through observing Tree Frogs mating in Costa Rica – highlighting how even tiny creatures find their place within this vast world. Marveling at Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise feeding on grass in Santa Cruz Highlands - reminding us that age brings wisdom and resilience regardless of one's immense size.