Float Collection (page 5)

Float-equipped de Havilland DH50

Float-equipped Ford Tri-Motor

A dynamic model of a twin-float seaplane in the RAE tank

Float equipped Hawker Osprey over Alexandria

LCC-LFB First fireboats in the London Fire Brigade
A fire float and tug were first introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by shallow draft fireboats

LCC-MFB Fire float and tug at drills
Prior to the MFB acquiring its first purpose made fireboat, a tug would tow a fire float (containing a steam fire pump) to the scene of riverside blazes and fires on ships on the Thames

MFB fire float and tug on the River Thames
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug on the River Thames. These composite craft were introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by fireboats

Drawing of MFB fire float and tug on the River Thames
A drawing of a Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug heading to a riverside blaze in the distance. The fire float was a fire pump mounted in a barge that could supply water to the land via

MBW-MFB fire float and tug at drill on River Thames
These fire floats and tugs were composite craft introduced in about 1877. They were replaced by fireboats from 1900

AFS contingent in Lord Mayors Show
Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Control Room float in the Lord Mayors Show, City of London

NFS (London Region) fire float on upper Thames, WW2
A clinker built boat converted into a fireboat and stationed on the upper reaches of the River Thames in the London Region area

NFS (London Region) fire float on the Thames, WW2
A motor launch fire float under tow by a fireboat on the River Thames

Trying to float the old wreck

Mother and children pulling a toy float of the Kanda parade. Print shows a woman holding a child who pulls a string attached to a toy float, and another child standing next to the float

Children on float in Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon. Date 1941 July

Boy operating pedal-driven drum raft
A boy operating a pedal-driven drum raft at Longridge Water Activities Centre, watched by a number of spectators. circa 1960s

Boys paddling a crate, Longridge Centre

Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie
A fantatsic postcard photograph depicting a Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie, with lots of willing circus employees dressed up as a variety of wild animals!! Date: circa 1910s

Guernsey - Battle of the Flowers
Guernsey, Channel Islands - Battle of the Flowers. The Battle is a classic island event, where locals compete to win the prestigious Prix DHonneur award for the best mobile floral float

Blackpool - Illuminated Gondola
Blackpool, Lancashire - an illuminated Gondola Date: circa 1930s

Children at a Flower Festival at Broadstairs, Kent. Date: circa 1910s

Bathers pose for photo at saltair, Utah, USA
Bathers prepare to take a jump into the Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, USA Date: circa 1920s

Bathers in the Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, USA
Bathers floating in the Great Salt Lake at Saltair, Utah, USA Date: circa 1904

Fairies on a lily pad. Artist: Lydia Hine. Fairies float on a lily pad Date: circa 1920

Bear and his friends on a fishing trip
A bear and his friends go on a fishing trip, but are disappointed to see a No Fishing sign when they reach the water

Ornamental pond in a garden
An ornamental pond in an unidentified garden. Lily leaves and flowers float on the water, and other flowers flourish in the surrounding rockery

Street carnival, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Scene at a busy street carnival in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. Decorated, horse-drawn floats make their way up the cobblestone high street, accompanied by crowds of people

The Humorist Summer Number 1939
Bright and jolly front cover design for The Humorist magazine Summer Number by William Heath Robinson featuring a number of bathers paddling and playing about in the sea

WWII adaption: barrage balloon / W H Robinson
Adaption of a barrage balloon for peace time requirements, by helping with swimming lessons. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Three-wheeler milkfloat
A Milkman on his morning round, fills up a crate from his vintage yet stylish three-wheeled float. This model is a Norwich Dairy milk electric, (DP Kathanode battery operated) delivery float

Flood scene at Maidstone, Kent
A flood scene at Maidstone, Kent -- a little boy in his school uniform uses his mothers wooden washtub as a boat

Catching fish in an old boot
A humourous painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a lad fishing by a stream (ignoring the warning sign!) having far more success catching fish in his boot

Marriage of Farouk I of Egypt - Ceremonial Procession
Part of the ceremonial procession to mark the marriage of Farouk I of Egypt (1920 - 1965) and Safinaz Zulficar (1921 - 1988), a pashas daughter (who was renamed Farida upon her marriage) in 1938

Trobriand Racing Canoes
Illustration of several canoes racing off the Trobriand Islands, 1925. With a large lanteen sail and outrigger float, these canoes were steered by use of a large paddle

Village in Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, 1875
Engraving of a village in Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, as encountered by the crew of HMS Challenger, 1875. A native canoe, with outrigger float, can be seen in front of the village

Carnival Queen, England
A carnival queen wearing a crown and cape, and her two attendants in floral dresses

The Riley Amphibian Floatercar
Two photographs showing the Riley amphibian floatercar, designed to cross rivers and swamps in Africa, bearing British samples and salesmen

Ornamental float drawn at festivals
Ornamented float drawn at festivals

Milk Inspector
A (British) Government Inspector quality checking bottles of milk on crates on the back of a milk float

Fishing Floats
Floats, holding up fishing lines

Girl in Boat
O to sail far out in a magic boat, beyond the emerald bay, blown by summer wind to float, all through the long, long day

Andersen Elf Hill Clarke
Three mysterious women float above the hill

King Athamas & Nephele
King Athamas falls in love with the beautiful cloud fairy Nephele and steals her clothes so that she cannot float away with her sisters. (Part of the Golden Fleece myth)

Water Babies / Sealife / Tom
Tom & his marine friends on the seabed: We float out our life in the mid-ocean, with the warm sunshine above our heads

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