Visor Collection (#6)

Helmet with visor. It belonged to Charles V. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Palace

Visit by HM The Queen Mother to Chelsea Fire Station on 4 July 1996. Date: 1996

Helen Wills Moody, American tennis player
Miss Helen Wills (Moody), (1905-1998), American tennis player and eight times winner of Wimbledon. Nicknamed Little Miss Poker Face. Pictured in silhouette by Captain H. L

Body armour and visors by G. H. Davis
Body armour and visors: medieval style protection for the British army during the Second World War. This protection stops small

Helmet with visor and rosette, WW1
A helmet with a protective visor, and rosette in German colours, used during the First World War. Seen here on display, probably in a museum. Date: 1914-1918

Illustration, knights metal helmet, front view

Illustration of ornate metal helmet

ROQGUE PLAYER, 1941. Man playing a game of roque in San Diego, California. Photograph by Russell Lee, June 1941

NEW YORK TIMES OFFICE, 1942. A telegraph operator receiving Western Union dispatches in the wire room at the New York Times office. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

MARYLAND: CARPENTER, 1936. A carpenter at work in Greenbelt, Maryland. Photograph by Carl Mydans, August 1936

HELEN NEWINGTON WILLS (1906-1998). American tennis player. Wills competing in a doubles match at a tournament in Nice, France, 1926

Astronaut uses a digital still camera to expose a photo of her helmet visor during a spacewalk. Also visible in the reflections in the visor is a solar array wing

Astronaut floating alone in the dark space surrounded with stars

Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marines look over each otheras bunker suits
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni - Three Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marines look over each otheras bunker suits before running through a scenario during a training exercise on the flight line

HDR image of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk
High dynamic range image of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, Tikrit, Iraq

Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound
San Diego, January 22, 2013 - Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound aircraft prior to takeoff

The helmet, shield and baton used by Belgian Soldiers during riot and crowd control

A three-ship formation of F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft
August 3, 2006 - A three-ship formation of F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England

Machinery repairman puts on fire fighting gloves
Atlantic Ocean, February 8, 2013 - Machinery repairman puts on fire fighting gloves during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

U. S. Air Force Soldier decontaminates an Airman
June 6, 2007 - U.S. Air Force Soldier decontaminates an Airman after completing the dike, dam, divert and retain practical portion of the Hazmat operations level certification course at the North

A pilot takes a self-portrait while in the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair II
An Airmans hands and camera are reflected in the mirrored visor of his flight helmet as he takes a self-portrait while in the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair II

Pilot in the cockpit of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter of the Swedish Air Force
Pilot in the cockpit of a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter of the Swedish Air Force

An F-16 pilot checks the position of his wingman during a test mission
An F-16 pilot from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center checks the position of his wingman during a test mission

A U. S. Airman secures his oxygen mask
December 10, 2010 - A U.S. Airman secures his oxygen mask for a freefall jump at Hurlburt Field, Florida

View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling G s
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 6, 2013 - View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling Gs in the overhead break during Cope North 2013 exercises

Self-portrait of an aerial combat photographer
August 27, 2008 - An aerial combat photographer takes a self-portrait during a sortie over New Orleans, Louisiana

Naval Aircrewman manning a. 50 caliber machine gun aboard a MH-60 Seahawk
Atlantic Ocean, September 5, 2012 - Naval Aircrewman awaits permission to conduct a.50-caliber machine gun shoot aboard a MH-60 Seahawk helicopter

A soldier scans the horizon from inside a helicopter during Operation Desert Storm
A soldier scans the horizon from the inside of a helicopter during Operation Desert Storm

An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior pilot stands beside his aircraft

Operations Specialist radios instructions from a landing craft air cushion
Rota, Spain, October 23, 2013 - Operations Specialist radios instructions from the deck of a landing craft air cushion (LCAC)

Pilot standing in a Socata TB-30 Epsilon trainer aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force, Beja, Portugal

U. S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
October 2, 2011 - U.S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Hawza, in Paktika province, Afghanistan

U. S. Marine provides close air support over Afghanistan
November 8, 2012 - U.S. Marine provides close air support over Helmand Province, Afghanistan

A UH-60 Black Hawk door gunner manning a M240B machine gun, Tikrit, Iraq

Airman observes flight operations aboard USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, May 29, 2014 - Airman observes flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

Soldiers help each other during a decontamination process
Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, January 16, 2008 - A Republic of Korea Army soldier helps his American counterpart during a decontamination process

Pilot sits in his A-10 Thunderbolt II
August 2, 2007 - Lieutenant sits in his A-10 Thunderbolt II after completing the first A-10C pilot initial qualification course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

Self portrait of a pilot in the back seat of an F-15 during takeoff
Octpber 17, 2002 - Self portrait of a pilot in the back seat of an F-15 during take off at Key West Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida

A Medivac Loadmaster waits as the pilots run through their pre-flight checks
Baqubah, Iraq - A Medivac Loadmaster waits as the pilots run through their pre-flight checks

A grenadier provides suppressing fire during counter-ambush training
January 28, 2013 - A grenadier provides suppressing fire during counter-ambush training, as part of Exercise Iron Fist 2013, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

Pilot waves from the cockpit of an F-5E Tiger II plane of the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic team

Self-portrait of an aerial combat photographer before takeoff
August 19, 2009 - An aerial photographer takes a self portrait before takeoff from Atlantic City, New Jersey, on a training mission with the 119th Fighter Squadron

U. S. Air Force member prepares to throw a wind sonde out a C-130J Hercules
February 23, 2012 - U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant prepares to throw a wind sonde out a C-130J Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

An Iraqi firefighter double checks his partners personal protective equipment
Baghdad, Iraq, December 24, 2008 - An Iraqi firefighter double checks his partners personal protective equipment before participating in a live fire training scenario

A F-15 pilot looks over at his wingman while in flight
A F-15 pilot from the 173rd Fighter Wing looks over at his wingman during a training mission over Central Oregon

Close-up view of a firefighter in a fire proximity suit
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, August 27, 2009 - Close-up view of an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marine in a heat-resistant bunker suit

Aerial gunner scans the terrain below for suspicious activity
May 10, 2008, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska - Aerial gunner scans the terrain below for suspicious activity over the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System during Northern Edge

Crew chief scans the area from a UH-1N Huey helicopter
August 12, 2014 - Crew chief scans the area for potential obstacles, from a UH-1N Huey helicopter during a training mission near Yokota Air Base, Japan

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"Reflecting History: The Visor's Journey Through Time" From the iconic Apollo 11 mission to medieval knights and beyond, the visor has played a significant role in various aspects of our world. In Buzz Aldrin's historic moonwalk on July 20, 1969, his visor captured an awe-inspiring reflection of Neil Armstrong and the Eagle lunar module. This image forever etched in our minds symbolizes humanity's triumphs in space exploration. But the visor's significance extends far beyond space travel. It takes us back to medieval times when knights donned their armor for battle. Engravings like "The Knight, Death and the Devil" from 1513 depict these brave warriors wearing helmets with protective visors as they faced adversity fearlessly. Fast forward to more recent history, where soldiers without guns relied on their trusty helmets with visors during World War II. A color lithograph from that era showcases their resilience amidst chaos. Not limited to warfare alone, the it also finds its place in craftsmanship and protection. Oxy-acetylene welding relies on this essential tool for safety while working with intense heat and sparks. Nature too experiences its own battles against parasites like the Varroa mite that plague beehives worldwide due to climate change impacts. A damaged beehive in Cockermouth serves as a stark reminder of how even insects need protection through specialized equipment such as beekeeper veils with sturdy meshed visors. Art enthusiasts appreciate historical engravings showcasing exquisite headgear like Spanish sallets or Italian Sallets crafted by renowned schools such as Missaglia around 1500 AD. These intricate designs highlight not only functionality but also artistic expression within armor-making traditions. As we explore different eras and contexts where this humble yet vital piece of equipment appears, it becomes clear that the visor is more than just a practical accessory; it embodies human ingenuity, protection, and the relentless pursuit of progress.