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May Collection (page 14)

Background imageMay Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at Short & Harland

Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh at Short & Harland
Princess Elizabeth, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh and E.D.A. Herbert, OBE, chairman, Short & Harland after inspecting Short Solent 4, ZK-AML, Aotearoa II, of TEAL on 26 May 1949. Date: 1949

Background imageMay Collection: Hawker Hunter wings in production May 1954

Hawker Hunter wings in production May 1954
Hawker Hunter wings in production. May 1954. Date: 1954

Background imageMay Collection: The second Junkers G38 Generalfeldmarschall von Hindenburg

The second Junkers G38 Generalfeldmarschall von Hindenburg
The second Junkers G38, Generalfeldmarschall von Hindenburg, was later re-registered D-APIS. This aircraft was taken over by the Luftwaffe in April 1940 but was destroyed in May 1941 during RAF

Background imageMay Collection: IMechE gable to north front

IMechE gable to north front. 31 May 1897 Date: 1897

Background imageMay Collection: Birthstone Series: Emerald

Birthstone Series: Emerald
A specimen of the gemstone, emerald from the Natural History Museum, London. Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May (along with Chrysoprase). Photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageMay Collection: Birthstone Series: Chrysoprase

Birthstone Series: Chrysoprase
A specimen of the mineral, chrysoprase (BM1934.919) from the Natural History Museum, London. Chrysoprase is the birthstone for the month of May (along with Emerald). Photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageMay Collection: Melospiza georgiana, swamp sparrow

Melospiza georgiana, swamp sparrow
Plate 64 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageMay Collection: Prunus gondouinii, May duke cherry

Prunus gondouinii, May duke cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg

Background imageMay Collection: Prunus sp. cherry (The May Duke Cherry)

Prunus sp. cherry (The May Duke Cherry)
Plate 28 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageMay Collection: Dendroica tigrina Cape May warbler Vermivora chrysoptera gol

Dendroica tigrina Cape May warbler Vermivora chrysoptera gol
Plate 414 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London



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