Supply Collection (#39)

Blood vessels and kidneys, artwork
Blood vessels and kidneys. Computer artwork of a man with healthy blood vessels and kidneys. The kidneys are at lower centre

Model of a Soyuz TMA docked to the ISS
Model of a Soyuz TMA docked to the International Space Station (ISS). This is the spacecraft used to take crew members to and from the ISS

Female internal organs, artwork
Lymphatic system. Computer artwork of a naked woman with a healthy lymphatic system. Also seen are associated organs including the thymus gland (upper centre) and the spleen (centre right)

Circulatory system and brain, artwork
Circulatory system and brain. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the head and neck. Also seen is the brain (yellow)

Cardiovascular system and brain, artwork
Cardiovascular system and brain. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the torso, arms, head and neck. Also seen is the brain (yellow)

Cost of fuel, conceptual image. Can of fuel balanced on a set of scales, against a piggy bank with money pouring into it. This represents the increasing cost of fuel

Cardiovascular system, artwork
Cardiovascular system. Computer artwork showing the blood vessels of the chest, arms, head and neck. The cardiovascular, or circulatory system

Snake intestine, SEM
Snake intestine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze-fracture through the intestine of a snake. The mucosa (brown)

Orchid tuber, light micrograph
Orchid tuber. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the root tuber of an orchid (Phaius grandifolius) showing starch grains (blue-red and yellow-green)

CHAPLIN: SHOULDER ARMS. Charlie Chaplin, English actor and comedian, in a scene from Shoulder Arms, 1918

REMINGTON: ATTACK. Attack on a Supply Train. Oil on canvas by Frederic Remington

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Foraging Confederate soldiers taking homemade pies from a farmhouse during Morgans Raid, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Hungry Union soldier chasing a pig during the Wilderness campaign in Virginia, 1864, American Civil War Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Confederates invading Maryland, 1864
General Earlys cavalry taking livestock from farmers during the Confederate invasion of Maryland, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Confederate cavalry ransacking New Windsor, Maryland, during the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Colonial Regulators capturing a British supply wagon of gunpowder in North Carolina, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Curious effects of the strike: Unusual scenes in London
Unusual scenes include: a motor-bus used as a recruiting office; a flock of sheep walking down a road in London and volunteer workers improvising a cricket match in Rotten Row

Edments Supply Stores, Melbourne
Edments Supply Stores, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia

Statue of Herbert Ingram in Boston
Herbert Ingram (1811-1860) was the founder of the Illustrated London News. This memorial, designed by Alexander Munro, was unveiled in October, 1862 and stands in the Market Place of Boston

The freight team, Los Angeles Aqueduct. Ten and twelve mule teams convey supplies from Division Siding to the tunnel camps up in the mountains

Girl pouring water from a tin into a bucket
A girl in a summer dress pouring water from a large tin into a plastic bucket

Man reading the rules of the board game Frogger
A man reading the rules of the board game Frogger, which was based on the popular arcade and video game of the same name and was brought out by Milton Bradley in 1981

Bilecik Fountain - Roman Sarcophagus
Bilecik Fountain - near the town of Eskisehir, Turkey. A Roman sarcophagus in the marketplace, re-used as a public fountain

German offensive WWI
German Offensive in Picardy, with transport columns on the march near Nesle in France during World War I

Unloading supplies WWI
Unloading ammunition at Gallipoli during World War I

Military Transport in Turkey WWI
Military transport in Turkey in the Taurus during World War I

Coaling operation WWI
Arabs in Port Said coaling the troopship Caledonia, which was carrying Wessex troops to India during World War I

French mobilisation WWI
French mobilisation using trains during World War I

Sidi-bou-Medine, Algeria - The Koubba Wells
A superb photograph of a man and a young boy at the Wells of Koubba at Sidi bou Medine, Algeria. The gentleman (right) is possibly the Well operator?

Rouen - France - Old Houses and Fountain
Old Medieval houses and an old fountain on the Rue St Romain, Rouen, France

Algerian Oasis - Biskra
An oasis close to Biskra in Algeria. Still waters and palm trees in the desert conjure up a romantic Northern Saharan scene. There is another oasis in the far distance

Moorish Woman at the well
A Moorish Algerian woman raising water from a well in a small wooden bucket

Aix-les-Bains - Source de St Simon
Refreshment Bar (Tap Room) of the Source de St. Simon - Aix-Les-Bains (Savoie), France

France, Landerneau - A Fountain
France, Landerneau - Les Quatres Pompes - a four-spouted public fountain set into a street corner

Fountain of Sultan Ahmet III - Constantinople
Ahmet III Fountain. One of the most beautiful Ottoman fountains in Istanbul. Fine rococco architecture. Compared to the Sacred Cascade Fountains of Paradise by the poet Seyit Vehbi Efendi

Turkish Fountain with Water Carriers
A Turkish fountain at Constantinople. Three Turkish water carriers filling up their backpack water bags at the source

Factory control board
Technicians, wearing ear pieces, keep close watch on a factory control board, ensuring systems run correctly, power supply levels remain constant and automated processes operate correctly

Seller of Quince, Constantinople, Turkey

Elderly Water Vendor
Elderly itinerant water vendor from Constantinople, Turkey

Ladies collect water - Constantinople city walls
Women collecting water in their water bottles/jars at a fountain in Istanbul, located just outside the city walls

The Aqudeuct and Castle at Ephesus, Turkey
Panoramic view of the Aqueduct and Castle at the site of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

French supply ship Cheval de Troie - Dardanelles
War in the Dardanelles - 1915. A view of the French supply ship or personnel carrier Cheval de Troie (Trojan Horse) moored up at Sed Dul-Bahr

Supply ship - Sed Dul-Bahr, Dardanelles 1914
Asiatic coast of the Dardanelles, following the landing of Allied forces. A French supply ship or troop carrier Cheval de Troie ( The Trojan Horse)

The Aqueduct of Valens - Constantinople. Built by Emperor Valens in about 375 AD. Water tapped from streams outside the city. In use until the late 19th century

Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line 1918
German ammunition lorries destroyed by shell fire near Queant at the Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line on the Western Front in France during World War I in September 1918

Omiecourt 1918
Stores and hutments burning at Omiecourt. Gun teams are seen pulling guns out of the smoke after the German attack on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1918

Antioch - Turkey - Large waterwheel
Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. One of the large waterwheels for which Antioch is famed

British front in France 1917
British troops with supplies on the battlefield in France on the British front during World War I in 1917

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"Supply: The Lifeline of Exploration and Triumph" From the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest to the battlefields of World War II, it has always been the backbone of success. Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, understood this well as he stood near the summit alongside Tenzing Norgay on that historic day in 1953. The Royal Logistic Corps, with their unwavering dedication, ensured that supplies reached soldiers during crucial moments like D-Day. As supplies poured ashore amidst chaos and uncertainty, they became a beacon of hope for those fighting for freedom. Innovation also played its part in ensuring supply efficiency. The steam engine with its governor revolutionized transportation by enabling goods to be transported swiftly across vast distances. Meanwhile, a French bathroom from 1906 showcased how even mundane necessities were not exempt from advancements in supply technology. During WWI, German soldiers relied on gas masks stored meticulously in metal containers to protect themselves against deadly chemical attacks. These vital supplies served as armor against an unseen enemy. The Normandy Landings on June 6th, 1944 marked a turning point in WWII. Behind the scenes lay meticulous planning aided by detailed Ordnance Survey maps copied by German forces who marked bombing targets—a testament to both sides recognizing the significance of strategic supply routes. Even beyond warfare lies the importance of supply; oil rigs such as Dixilyn Field off Cornwall's coast ensure energy reaches our homes while Cunard Liner RMS Scythia ferried passengers across vast oceans—both examples showcasing how global connectivity relies upon uninterrupted supplies. However, history is not without its darker moments; Sherman's March to the Sea saw plantations plundered as troops sought essential provisions amidst chaos and destruction—an unfortunate reminder that desperation can lead to dire actions. Supply disruptions can have catastrophic consequences too; train derailments during World War I halted critical shipments at a time when every resource was vital for survival.