Smallest Collection

Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a gale
The Bishop Rock Lighthouse in a Force 8 gale. Bishop Rock is a small rock at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. It is the smallest island in the world to have a building on it

Wren Singing Cleveland, England. UK
ROY-45 Wren - Singing Cleveland, England. UK Troglodytes troglodytes Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tuba on its Own
There are three sizes of tuba - the smallest is the Euphonium : the Bombardon is the most usual; there is also the Contrabass Tuba, used in military bands and by Wagner. Date: 1897

Aerial view of Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly
Aerial view of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Bishop Rock is a small rock at the westernmost tip of the Isles of Scilly. It is the smallest island in the world to have a building on it

Aerial image of Wasdale Head, with St. Olafs church, the smallest church in England, Brackenclose, Wasdale Fell, Kirk Fell, High Fell and Mosedale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

Kepler-10b exoplanet, artwork
January 10, 2011 WASHINGTON -- NASAs Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth

Le Chateau D'If fortress - Marseille, France
Le Chateau D'If, a fortress located on the Ile d'If, the smallest island in the Frioul, offshore from Marseille in southeastern France. Date: circa 1910s

Ceres, artwork
Ceres. Computer artwork, based on Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images, of the dwarf planet Ceres (1 Ceres) with the Sun in the distance. Ceres has a diameter of 950 kilometres

Kepler-10b exoplanet, artwork
January 10, 2011 WASHINGTON -- NASAs Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth

Bewick / Mouflon
Linnaeus considered the mouflon a goat (capra ammon) but it is now classified as a sheep, indeed the smallest wild sheep and ancestor of all domestic breeds

Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) immature male, perched on vine, worlds smallest bird, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Marrow and forget-me-not pollen, SEM
Pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain from a marrow plant (Cucurbita sp. left) and a forget-me-not plant (Myosotis sp. lower right)

Smallest or bee hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641196 Smallest or bee hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Massachusetts, Boston, famous Skinny House on Hull Street, North End

Curtis British Entomology Plate 262
Coleoptera: Aphanisticus pusillus (Smallest Buprestid) [Plant: Melampyrum cristatum (Crested Cow-wheat)] Date: 1824-39

More than 100 cows squeeze onto a tiny boat as they are transported to market, Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Hong Kong Ocean Park worker poses with a pygmy marmoset, the worlds smallest monkey, in Hong Kong, China February 2, 2016. The Chinese New Year of the Monkey falls on February 8, 2016

A man holds a tiny crab, which he had dug out of the mud, in San Lorenzo, 110 km (68 miles) southwest of Tegucigalpa June 24, 2012

Denmark, Zealand, Naestved, Denmarks smallest equestrian statue of city founder Peder Bodilsen

Picture No. 10850431
Falabella HORSE - smallest breed of horse Date:

Church of the Good Shepherd, Lullington, Sussex, claimed to be the smallest church in England Date: circa 1908

Vickers Wellington B. III BK461, with Dunlop Compacta tyres
Vickers Wellington B.III BK461, at Honiley with Dunlop for trials of its Compacta wheel covers. Seen with the smallest diameter wheels fitted

Mlle Anita, actress with dwarfism, theatrical portrait on stage in velvet gown. Captioned, Cupid's Smallest Victim: twenty-five years old but only twenty-five inches high'

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Red-footed booby (Sula sula websteri) sitting on a branch, Tower (Genovesa) Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The birds are found in only 5 main colonies in the islands. Date: 18/06/2010

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Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Close-up of the world's smallest seahorse. Date: 21/05/2009

Stits SA-2A Sky Baby, 1950s. Creator: Ray Stits
On a dare from another pilot, Ray Stits designed and built the Sky Baby at his home in Riverside, California, to prove that he could build the world's smallest man-carrying airplane

The largest and smallest toad in the menagerie in August 1928 (b / w photo)
3703991 The largest and smallest toad in the menagerie in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine, the two-headed nightingale (engraving)
608643 Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine, the two-headed nightingale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ticket to visit Miss Millie Chrisine)

Smallest page boy, Adelphi Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland (b / w photo)
3092946 Smallest page boy, Adelphi Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smallest page boy, Adelphi Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland)

HMS Pinafore, Captain Corcoran marched away
HMS Pinafore. Captain Corcoran is taken away. A couple of marines marched him off under the command of the smallest midshipman in the ship. Date: 1908

Bedroom in smallest house in Wales, Conway (b / w photo)
5987006 Bedroom in smallest house in Wales, Conway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedroom in smallest house in Wales, Conway)

John Drummond of Callander, Britains smallest postman. He was 4 feet 7.5 inches tall. 1935

10 Hyde Park Place, one of Londons smallest houses (b / w photo)
3637659 10 Hyde Park Place, one of Londons smallest houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 10 Hyde Park Place, one of Londons smallest houses)

La Taille la Plus Haute et la Taille la Plus Petite (engraving)
3645999 La Taille la Plus Haute et la Taille la Plus Petite (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Taille la Plus Haute et la Taille la Plus Petite)

Smallest house in Great Britain, Conwy, Wales
The smallest house in Great Britain, at Conwy, Wales, July 1939. 1939

Londons smallest shop
A tiny corner room in Savile Place with one small window, was the venue opened by two sisters as an Art Furnishing and House Decorating business

The Recreations of London-by-the-Sea (chromolitho)
1064048 The Recreations of London-by-the-Sea (chromolitho) by Duncan, John (1866-1945) after; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recreations of London-by-the-Sea)

Anita, smallest lady in the world, and her eldest brother, Ignacz (b / w photo)
6029990 Anita, smallest lady in the world, and her eldest brother, Ignacz (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anita, smallest lady in the world)

The Keys of the Bastille (engraving)
3627786 The Keys of the Bastille (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Keys of the Bastille)

Boundary House, Notting Hill Gate, one of Londons smallest houses (b / w photo)
3637660 Boundary House, Notting Hill Gate, one of Londons smallest houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boundary House, Notting Hill Gate)

Lullington Church, South Downs, East Sussex (colour photo)
3094964 Lullington Church, South Downs, East Sussex (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lullington Church, South Downs, East Sussex)

Upleatham Church (colour photo)
3095387 Upleatham Church (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upleatham Church. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b / w photo)
6000746 The fattest, tallest and shortest men in the World, and a bearded lady (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fattest)

New York School Enquiry, 1911-13: Ps 121, Brooklyn (b / w photo)
6026051 New York School Enquiry, 1911-13: Ps 121, Brooklyn (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ps 121, Brooklyn)

Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving)
1107192 Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show)

A man sitting on bench reading outside The Church of Shells, called La Grotte, in the Channel Islands. Circa 1960

Visitors to The Little Chapel, Les Vauxbelets, St Andrews, Guernsey, Channel Islands. The Little Chapel is decorated with seashells, pebbles and broken china, and was built by Brother D

Upleatham Church and cemetery. 27th June 1997

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In the midst of a raging gale, the Bishop Rock Lighthouse stands tall and proud, defying the relentless power of nature, and is a testament to human resilience in the face of adversity, reminding us that even the smallest structures can withstand tremendous forces. Meanwhile, in Cleveland, England, a tiny wren fills the air with its melodious song. Its voice may be small, but it carries an immense beauty that resonates throughout the countryside. This humble creature reminds us that greatness can be found in even the tiniest beings. From high above, an aerial view reveals the breathtaking sight of Bishop Rock Lighthouse on Isles of Scilly. Surrounded by vast ocean waves and endless skies, this beacon of light shines brightly as a symbol of hope and guidance amidst vast expanses. On its own stands a solitary tuba - an instrument known for its grandeur and powerful sound. Yet here it sits alone; perhaps reminding us that sometimes even something as mighty as music needs moments of solitude to truly shine. Nestled within Wasdale Head lies St. Olafs church - England's smallest place of worship. With its quaint charm and intimate setting, this diminutive church serves as a reminder that faith knows no boundaries or size limitations. Venturing beyond our world into distant galaxies brings us to Kepler-10b exoplanet - an awe-inspiring artwork capturing our imagination. In this realm far from home, we realize how infinitesimal we are compared to the vastness of space itself. Returning closer to Earth but still exploring nature's wonders takes us to Zapata Peninsula where we find Mellisuga helenae -the bee hummingbird perched delicately on a vine branch. As one gazes upon this minuscule bird with wonderment in their eyes, they understand that true beauty often comes in small packages. Further out into space lies Ceres - another captivating artwork depicting celestial bodies beyond our reach.