Rock Collection (#4)

CAVE ART: BISON. Bison from the Nave at Lascaux, Dordogne, France, 7 feet and 10. 5 inches. Style III (c15, 000 B. C. )
CAVE ART: BISON. Bison from the Nave at Lascaux, Dordogne, France, 7 feet and 10.5 inches. Style III (c15, 000 B.C.)

MARS MISSION, 1950s. American magazine illustration by Chesley Bonestell, early 1950s, depicting an exploratory expedition to Mars preparing for its return flight to Earth

Man at work, Dinorwig Slate Quarry, North Wales
A man at work, 150 feet up on the main face of Dinorwig (or Dinorwic) Slate Quarry, near Llanberis, North Wales

Empire Marketing Board poster - Gibraltar
Empire Marketing Board poster showing a family on the deck of a ship which is sailing close to the rock of Gibraltar

The Lobnitz Shipyard, Renfrew, Scotland, 1912
Photograph showing the Lobnitz yard at Renfrew on the River Clyde. The Lobnitz company was famous for its rock-cutters and dredgers

Stripeless Tree Frog (Hyla meridionalis ) on lichen-covered rock, Extremadura, West Spain
ROG-13314 Stripeless Tree Frog - on lichen-covered rock Extremadura, West Spain Hyla meridionalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Beach, Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

On the Dockart, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland
Artist: Surtees, John - Title: On the Dockart, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland - Date: 1887 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 50.8 x 40.6

Town and Vale of Ffestiniog, Wales
Artist: Niemann, Edmund John - Title: Town and Vale of Ffestiniog, Wales - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 63.5 x 111.7

Trilobite fossil. Fossil of a trilobite (Aristoharpes sp.) from the Devonian period (around 370 million years ago), showing the species characteristic, spade-like shape

Bell Rock Lighthouse
Proposed elevation of Bell Rock lighthouse with scale

Barred Plymouth Rocks
Barred Plymouth Rock cock and hen

The wharf of Terracina with a view of the cliff of Pisco Montano and, on top, the Temple of Jupiter Anxur Terracina Street Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Study of Moss, Fern and Wood -Sorrel, upon a Rocky River Bank, 1875-79 (pen, ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper)
7387225 Study of Moss, Fern and Wood -Sorrel, upon a Rocky River Bank, 1875-79 (pen, ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Francis Rossi lead singer with Pop Group Status Quo singing on stage at Live Aid concert, 13th July 1985

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816. Creator: John Martin
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816

Stone Stairway, Skellig Michael, Skellig Islands, County Kerry, Ireland

St Michaels Church, Porthilly, St Minver, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Small boats on Porthilly beach with St Michaels Church in the background. Photographer: Unknown

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

Print Users Yearbook -- Hastings & St Leonards
Print Users Yearbook -- Souvenir Programme for Hastings and St Leonards, Sussex. Date: 1936

Milky Way Over Hollow Rock
Hollow rock is an iconic coastal formation located on the North West side of Lake Superior. Air glow creates a colorful luminescent atmosphere below the night sky and Milky Way

Sunset at Casuarina Beach in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Casuarina is one of the northern suburbs of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Casuarina derives its suburban name from the casuarina trees that grow along the nearby Casuarina Beach

Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia
Mossman Gorge is located in the southern part of Daintree National Park, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the regional town of Cairns and about five kilometres from the cane-farming town of Mossman

The northern lights dance over the glacier lagoon in Iceland

View of Ribno Banderishko Lake in Pirin National Park, Bulgaria
Panoramic view of Ribno Banderishko Lake in Pirin National Park, Bansko, Bulgaria

Hags Head, Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Bloubergstrand, Table Mountain at back, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Rugged canyons of Shafer Canyon and the Shafer Trail Road, Island in the Sky plateau, Canyonlands National Park, near Moab, Utah, United States

kosciuszko national park

Picture No. 11091681
Galena and Sphalerite the main ore minerals of lead and zinc respectively Date:

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado - one of the wonders of Pikes Region. This section of this peculiar rock formation is known as Mushroom Park

Picture No. 10760605
Rock of GIBRALTAR - The town of La Linea de la Concepcion seen from the Mediterannean coast north of it. Morning light Date:

Picture No. 10766707
Australia - aboriginal rock painting of Kangaroos Date:

Kiama Shoreline after a winter sunset

Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard. ca. 1903, Rye Beach, New Hampshire Postcard

Meteorolites and meteorites
An engraving of meteorites by J. Sowerby, 1812. Illustration comes from the Sowerby Collection

The Nakhla meteorite fell as a shower of stones in Egypt in 1911. SNCs (Sherogtty, Nakhla and Chassigny) are a group of stony meteorites thought to come from Mars

Geological Map of Oxfordshire
Delineation of Strata of Oxfordshire by William Smith

William Smiths geological map
Part of William Smiths geological map of Great Britain, published in 1815

SRI LANKA. ANURADHAPURA. Sigiriya. Sigiriya Rock. The stairway above the Lion Gate

GAUDI i CORNET, Antoni (1852-1926). Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family). 1884-1926. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. Nativity Fa硤 e

Ischia, Italy - Castello Aragonese, the Castle of Alfonso I of Aragon Date: circa 1905

Perranporth Rock Arch
The Rock Arch, an unusual formation, on the beach at Perranporth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Napes Needle
Rock climbers larking about on Napes Needle, Great Gable, Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1950s

Scottish landscape

Polarised LM of a thin section of gabbro rock
Gabbro. Polarised light micrograph of a thin section of gabbro, an igneous rock. Gabbro is coarse-grained, containing the minerals olivine and plagioclase feldspar

Maidenhair tree leaves (Ginkgo biloba) on rock. This unique tree is named after the golden hue its leaves turn in autumn. An extract from the leaves in used in herbal medicine

FLANDRIN: NUDE YOUTH, 1837. Nude Youth by the Seaside. Oil on canvas by Jean Hippolyte Flandrin, 1837

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"Rock: A Timeless Connection Across Boundaries" From the Little blue penguins perched on rocks, gazing at Melbourne's city lights, to the ancient Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, the power transcends time and geography, and is a symbol of strength and endurance that unites us all. Just like William Smith's Geological Map revolutionized our understanding of Earth's layers, it has shaped our planet for millions of years. It tells stories etched in its very core, reminding us of our place in this vast universe. In the realm of music, rock takes center stage. The electrifying energy of a Bruce Springsteen concert or U2's Joshua Tree tour ignites crowds worldwide. Their performances against backdrops adorned with Gibraltar posters or Keith Urban portraits capture the essence of rock's universal appeal. But beyond entertainment lies spirituality. Tibetan Buddhism finds solace amidst snow-capped Mount Kailash - an awe-inspiring sight along the pilgrims' trail. Its towering presence echoes the resilience found within ourselves when faced with life's challenges. Even aviation pays homage to this mighty force as Avro Shackleton MR2 WL751 soars over Gibraltar’s iconic Rock – a testament to human engineering marvels against nature’s grandeur. As winners emerge from COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 featuring those little blue penguins standing tall on St Kilda breakwater rocks under Melbourne skies, we are reminded that unity can conquer any obstacle - just like these resilient creatures navigating their way through life together. So let us embrace the spirit embodied by rock – steadfastness in times of uncertainty and harmony amidst diversity. For it is through this connection that we find strength and inspiration to face whatever lies ahead on our journey through life's rocky terrain.