Advanced search
Search

Editorial actual & illustrations

518 662 items
  • / 500
  • images/page:
RF
Los Angeles, California, USA 31st July 2025 Exhibit Closed for Renovation Sign at LA Zoo on July 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Photo by Barry King/Alamy Stock Photo-stock-photo
RM
White shark on display in a museum-stock-photo
RM
White shark on display in a museum-stock-photo
RM
Juan de Valdés Leal's artwork in Hospital de la Santa Caridad, Seville, illustrates the end of earthly glory with symbols and figures.-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened Futures in Space exhibit hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores humanity's ongoing and planned ventures beyond Earth. The exhibit hall is part of the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum underwent a major renovation project that included the creation of new exhibit spaces designed to showcase both historical achievements and future possibilities in aerospace exploration. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, attracts millio-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — Katya Echazarreta's flight suit from Blue Origin's NS-21 suborbital spaceflight is displayed in the newly opened Futures in Space exhibit hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The electrical engineer wore this suit during her June 2022 spaceflight aboard the RSS First Step spacecraft, making her the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space. Echazarreta's trip was sponsored by Space for Humanity's citizen astronaut program, which aims to democratize access to space travel. The exhibit highlights her ongoing work to inspire others, particularly in Mexico, to p-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — Yuri Gagarin's training pressure suit is displayed in the newly opened Futures in Space exhibit hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The suit was worn by Gagarin, the first human in space, during his preparation for the historic April 12, 1961 Vostok 3KA mission that launched from the Soviet Union. The exhibit explains how Gagarin, a government employee and military pilot, became a national hero and symbol of Soviet space program triumph alongside other early cosmonauts. The letters CCCP on the helmet signify that Gagarin flew for the Soviet Union, and the dis-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened Futures in Space exhibit hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores humanity's ongoing and planned ventures beyond Earth. The exhibit hall is part of the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum underwent a major renovation project that included the creation of new exhibit spaces designed to showcase both historical achievements and future possibilities in aerospace exploration. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, is located on t-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened Futures in Space exhibit hall at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores humanity's ongoing and planned ventures beyond Earth. The exhibit hall is part of the National Air and Space Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum underwent a major renovation project that included the creation of new exhibit spaces designed to showcase both historical achievements and future possibilities in aerospace exploration. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, is located on t-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Apollo lunar suit evolution exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displays the development of NASA's spacesuit designs from the mid-1960s through the Apollo program. The display features the Apollo Experimental Spacesuit No. 1 (AX1-L), one of the earliest suits made by International Latex Company (ILC) in 1965, shown without its thermal cover layer to reveal the inner construction and restraint system. The second suit is an Apollo A5-L Pressure Suit, a fifth-generation ILC prototype also displayed without its cover layer to demonstrate joint mobility and-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The F-1 rocket engine exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum uses mirrors to replicate the visual arrangement of the five F-1 engines positioned at the base of the Saturn V rocket. This particular F-1 engine is an early test model built in 1963 that completed four start tests, burning for a total of 192.6 seconds before being transferred from NASA to the museum. The massive engine measures 18 feet 4 inches (5.6 meters) in length with a maximum diameter of 11 feet 11 inches (3.6 meters) and weighs 18,000 pounds (8,200 kilograms). Manufactured by Rocketdyne Divi-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Apollo 11 command module is displayed in the Destination Moon exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, with a projection of the famous Earthrise photograph visible above. The command module, officially named Columbia, carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins back to Earth after the first lunar landing mission in July 1969. The Earthrise image was captured by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders in December 1968 during humanity's first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. The Destination Moon exhibit explores the history of lunar explora-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Apollo 11 command module is displayed in the Destination Moon exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, with a projection of the famous Earthrise photograph visible above. The command module, officially named Columbia, carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins back to Earth after the first lunar landing mission in July 1969. The Earthrise image was captured by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders in December 1968 during humanity's first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. The Destination Moon exhibit explores the history of lunar explora-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened World War One aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displays artifacts and aircraft from the 1914-1918 conflict. World War One marked the first major military use of aircraft, transforming aviation from experimental technology to essential military equipment within four years of combat. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 and opened to the public in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts millions of visitors ann-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened World War One aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displays artifacts and aircraft from the 1914-1918 conflict. World War One marked the first major military use of aircraft, transforming aviation from experimental technology to essential military equipment within four years of combat. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 and opened to the public in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts millions of visitors ann-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The newly opened World War One aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displays artifacts and aircraft from the 1914-1918 conflict. World War One marked the first major military use of aircraft, transforming aviation from experimental technology to essential military equipment within four years of combat. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 and opened to the public in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts millions of visitors ann-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Black Wings exhibit in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum chronicles African American aviators who pursued flight despite discrimination and segregation during the 1920s and 1930s. The display details how Black Americans shared the nation's passion for aviation but faced laws and restrictions that prevented them from training as pilots and mechanics. Visionaries formed flying clubs in their hometowns, with Los Angeles and Chicago becoming major hubs where many record-setters earned their wings. The exhibit highlights how Black pilots participated in air shows and-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — Amelia Earhart's red Lockheed Vega 5B is displayed in the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Earhart used this aircraft for her historic solo transatlantic flight in 1932, becoming the second person and first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The exhibit explores aviation trailblazers of the 1920s and 1930s who broke records and pushed technological boundaries during aviation's transformative early decades. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores aviation trailblazers of the 1920s and 1930s who broke records and pushed technological boundaries. The display examines how these pioneers of aviation and rocketry fostered a new culture of 'airmindedness' that captured public imagination during aviation's transformative early decades. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft display showcases the record-breaking modifications made to this pioneering aviation aircraft, including upgraded 450-horsepower Wasp engine, enhanced navigation systems with drift indicator and gyroscope, and additional fuel tanks installed in the wings and passenger compartment. Earhart used this aircraft for several of her historic flights, including her 1932 solo transatlantic flight that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The exhibit is part of the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery, which chroni-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft display showcases the record-breaking modifications made to this pioneering aviation aircraft, including upgraded 450-horsepower Wasp engine, enhanced navigation systems with drift indicator and gyroscope, and additional fuel tanks installed in the wings and passenger compartment. Earhart used this aircraft for several of her historic flights, including her 1932 solo transatlantic flight that made her the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The exhibit is part of the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery, which chroni-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores aviation trailblazers of the 1920s and 1930s who broke records and pushed technological boundaries. The display examines how these pioneers of aviation and rocketry fostered a new culture of 'airmindedness' that captured public imagination during aviation's transformative early decades. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts-stock-photo
RF
WASHINGTON DC — The Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum explores aviation trailblazers of the 1920s and 1930s who broke records and pushed technological boundaries. The display examines how these pioneers of aviation and rocketry fostered a new culture of 'airmindedness' that captured public imagination during aviation's transformative early decades. The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1976, houses the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and attracts-stock-photo
RF
Woman wearing glasses biting her nails inside an ornate museum building filled with marble statues; anxiety.-stock-photo
RF
Woman covers ears with hands beside glass cases of naval ship models in museum building interior; introspection.-stock-photo
RF
Intricate textures of a natural rock formation exhibit various mineral patterns and colors, creating a captivating geological display.-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War exhibit displays artifacts and stories from the American Revolution, including information about Sergeant Major William Seymour of the Delaware Regiment. Seymour served in major Southern Theater battles including Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, and Eutaw Springs, documenting his experiences in a journal that describes soldiers marching hundreds of miles, many barefoot, enduring hardships 'with the greatest patience imaginable.' The temporary exhibition commemorates the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday and the upcoming 250-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army features the story of Private Cato Vernon (Varnum), an enslaved person who enlisted in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment at age 16 in 1778. Vernon, owned by merchant William Vernon, later changed his surname to Varnum after his former regiment commander and earned his freedom through military service. He fought in the battles of Monmouth, Newport, and Yorktown during his five years of service, receiving the badge of distinction for 'bravery, fidelity, and good c-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War exhibit displays figures of Anna Maria Lane and her husband John Lane, who both served during the American Revolution. Anna Maria Lane, depicted as a camp follower, was one of the few women known to have fought in the war and was wounded at the Battle of Germantown, later receiving a pension from Virginia for her 'extraordinary military service.' John Lane served as a private in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment and participated in battles including White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, and the Siege of Savanna-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War exhibit displays figures of Anna Maria Lane and her husband John Lane, who both served during the American Revolution. Anna Maria Lane, depicted as a camp follower, was one of the few women known to have fought in the war and was wounded at the Battle of Germantown, later receiving a pension from Virginia for her 'extraordinary military service.' John Lane served as a private in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment and participated in battles including White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, and the Siege of Savanna-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War exhibit in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Army displays rare Revolutionary War artifacts from the original colonies, England, France, and Canada. The temporary exhibition commemorates the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, featuring stories of soldiers who became the nation's first veterans. The National Museum of the United States Army is the first comprehensive museum dedicated to telling the entire history-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) exhibit displays technical specifications and operational history at the National Museum of the United States Army. The display highlights the vehicle's versatility in mounting weapons systems, providing command facilities, serving as ambulances, and transporting troops and cargo, with most variations being air transportable and air-droppable. The exhibit features the up-armored version that protects crews from small-arms fire, artillery fragments, and anti-personnel mines, noting the Army's deployment of thousands o-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) exhibit displays technical specifications and operational history at the National Museum of the United States Army. The display highlights the vehicle's versatility in mounting weapons systems, providing command facilities, serving as ambulances, and transporting troops and cargo, with most variations being air transportable and air-droppable. The exhibit features the up-armored version that protects crews from small-arms fire, artillery fragments, and anti-personnel mines, noting the Army's deployment of thousands o-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The M2 and M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army displays technical specifications and combat history of this infantry and cavalry vehicle designed to fight alongside the Abrams tank. The Bradley Fighting Vehicle combines mobility, armor protection, and firepower for infantry and cavalry soldiers, with the M2 carrying an infantry squad and featuring firing ports for modified M16 rifles, while the M3 cavalry version is used for reconnaissance, screening, and security missions. The display includes detailed diagrams showing-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Changing World Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Army displays exhibits documenting modern military operations, including an 'Early Morning Raid' section featuring soldiers from the 2d Cavalry Regiment preparing to raid a Taliban motorcycle courier's home in August 2010. The exhibit showcases the evolution of military technology, highlighting the use of MARCbot robots for detecting improvised explosive devices and unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence gathering during operations in Afghanistan. Additional displays document peacekeeping mission-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Invasion of France exhibit in the Global War gallery at the National Museum of the United States Army displays artifacts and information about the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The Global War gallery covers the Army's involvement in World War II from 1941 to 1945, including major campaigns in Europe and the Pacific. The National Museum of the United States Army is the first comprehensive museum dedicated to telling the complete history of the United States Army since its establishment in 1775. Located on 84 acres (34 hectares) at Fort-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Higgins boat display at the National Museum of the United States Army details the specifications and combat history of the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP). The exhibit explains how these assault boats, designed by Louisiana boat builder Andrew Higgins, landed more Allied troops on beaches in Europe and the Pacific than all other types of landing craft combined during World War II. The display includes technical specifications showing the 36-foot craft's capacity for 36 combat-loaded troops or a jeep and 12 men, along with historical context about D-Day opera-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Cobra King M4A3E2 Sherman tank exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army displays the historic tank that broke through German lines to relieve the besieged 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne on December 26, 1944. Cobra King, operated by Company C of the 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, opened the corridor that allowed Allied forces to begin their counteroffensive during the Battle of the Bulge. The M4A3E2 Sherman variant, introduced in 1944, weighed 38 tons (34.5 metric tons) and featured enhanced frontal armor and a larger turret compared-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A World War II exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army displays statistics showing that more than 11.2 million soldiers served in the Army between December 1941 and December 1946. The display indicates that each figure represents 5,000 soldiers who served during World War II, with the Army reaching its peak strength of 8,266,373 in June 1945. At that time, 5,239,722 soldiers were deployed to overseas theaters while the remainder served in the continental United States at training centers, logistics facilities, and administrative positions. The National-stock-photo
RF
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Cobra King M4A3E2 Sherman tank exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Army displays the historic tank that broke through German lines to relieve the besieged 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne on December 26, 1944. Cobra King, operated by Company C of the 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, opened the corridor that allowed Allied forces to begin their counteroffensive during the Battle of the Bulge. The M4A3E2 Sherman variant, introduced in 1944, weighed 38 tons (34.5 metric tons) and featured enhanced frontal armor and a larger turret compared-stock-photo
next page