Brakes Collection

The Man Who Broke The Tube by H M Bateman, a man who does not heed the instructions on the glue. He brakes the tube, glues himself to the table, then his wife

The Egg Test For Brakes / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Ira L. & A. C. Berk Ltd, promoting the Packard Straight Eight car, seen in the illustration, boasting high power, four wheel brakes

Lady biker on a 1929 / 31 Rudge Whitworth motorcycle
Young lady biker suitably attired in riding outfit on a 1929/31 Rudge Whitworth 500cc motorcycle next to an outbuilding circa 1930s

Maserati 250F preparations - painting by Andrew McGeachy
Preparing a red Maserati 250F before a race. The 250F was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy used in 2.5 litre Formula One racing between January 1954 and November 1960

Blackburn Skua diving with brakes extended The Skua never quite lived up to its early promise, being replaced by the equally dubious Fairey Barracuda

Small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error
Where are you going my pretty maid? - A small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error of choosing the wrong entrance to the public lavatories... Date: circa 1910s

The first prototype Avro Vulcan VX770 landing
The first prototype Avro Vulcan, VX770, landing with air brakes extended

The first prototype Avro Vulcan VX770 From the rear
The first prototype Avro Vulcan, VX770. From the rear showing the jet pipes and extended air brakes

Car cross section 3 / W H Robinson
Sectional view of a car, showing the Efficacy of the auxiliary flat iron brakes. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Advertisement for Brake Linings
An advertisement for Don and Capasco brake linings, Manchester, depicting siz cars on their invisible transporter, stressing the quality of their brakes

Ryder car disc brake pad machine
A factory worker operates a Ryder disc brake pad machine. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Shock absorbers in action
An artistic photograph of a train suspension system in action, absorbing the shock of the wheel on a rail when in motion. A photograph used in an advertisement for Rocksil rock wool - used

A Ryder disc brake pad machine in action in a car factory. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

On a Mountain Road
On a mountain road, good shock absorbers are desirable. Good brakes come in handy, too

George Westinghouse
GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE American engineer, noted for work on brakes and electrical power

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