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Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Locomotive No. 10, 000 leaving Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland - designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley
The Transporter at Newport, Monmouthshire, WalesThe Newport Transporter Bridge - a transporter bridge crossing the River Usk in Newport, South Wales (Monmouthshire). A Grade I listed structure, designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin
The Bone Shaker Bicycle of the 1840 sPhotograph of a cyclist on a Bone Shaker bicycle of the 1840s to 1850 s. This type of bicycle was innovative in having pedals, but earnt its moniker through the used of solid wood or metal wheels
RMS Oceanic - White Star LineThe RMS Oceanic One of the greatest White Star liners. She was the first ship built after Thomas Ismay bought the company, with a highly innovative design
New Banting Bed for Reducing the FigureThe New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson
Xmas Pudding in TrenchesInnovative British soldiers use a German steel helmet as a saucepan for their Christmas pudding
USA - New York University - New York University. They once called it the University of the City of New York, an innovative
Dreadnought at SpeedThe innovative battleship undergoing trials at sea. Her combination of high speed and heavy gunpower will be copied worldwide. Date: circa 1906
Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway - a unique coastline railway running through the shallow coastal waters of the English Channel between 1896 and 1901. Date: circa 1900
Flying ArchersTwo archers flying through the air as part of an innovative dance routine! Date: 1930s
Harness electric corset - a boon to women of all agesMr C. B. Harness electric corset - a boon to women of all ages - The Medical Battery Co. Ltd - 52 Oxford Street, London (The Electropathic and Zander Institute). (3/3) Date: circa 1890s
Vickers VA. 1 hovercraft G-15-252Vickers VA.1 hovercraft G-15-252, under way during trials off Southampton, 27 October 1961. Date: 1961
Vickers VA. 3 hovercraft G-15-243Vickers VA.3 hovercraft G-15-243, under way during trials on the Solent, 17 May 1962. Date: 1962
GUSTAVE COURBET, French artistGustave Courbet 1819 - 1877, innovative French artist of the Realist movement and member of the Paris Commune Date: 1871
The Flat Iron Building, New York City, NY, USA Date: 1906
Living drop-curtain in Better Days, London HippodromeA living drop-curtain at the London Hippodrome revue, Better Days, with various young ladies draped through peep holes. Date: 1925
Aerotrain designed by Electro-motive section of the GMCThe Aerotrain designed by the Electro-motive section of the American General Motor Company - half the weight of a normal train. Date: 1955
The Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway - a unique coastline railway running through the shallow coastal waters of the English Channel between 1896 and 1901. Date: 1896
Unusual Mirror Image portrait postcardAustria - an unusual Mirror Image portrait postcard - combining two different angle shots taken at the same moment, combined into one image. Date: 1910
Oatlands Court, Putney Heath - LCC 11-storey block of flatsOatlands Court - LCC 11-storey point block of flats on the Ackroydon Estate on the Eastern fringe of Putney Heath. Date: 1953
Jacquard Looms in operation for figured weavingA row of Jacquard Looms in operation for figured weaving Date: circa 1830s
Gymnastics at the Hermitage School, Brussels, Belgium, founded in 1907 by Jean-Ovide Decroly (18711932), a Belgian teacher and psychologist. Date: circa 1920
Greenhouse by Sir Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth HouseGreenhouse ( The Great Conservatory ) of 1837 by Sir Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire - demolished in 1920. Date: circa 1910s
GLC-LFB Chemical Incident Unit (CIU)The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectorsBlitz in London -- the London Fire Brigade innovated to protect its fire crews from injury from falling debris by utilising old rubber tyres, cut to form shoulder protectors
Adams Universal Microscope - made by George Adams Snr. about 1755 for King George III, while he was still Prince of Wales
Adjustable back chair with hidden movementAdjustable back chair incorporating new patented hidden movement! Date: circa 1910s
New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London - Unique Moving WallNew wing of the Baltic Exchange, London with its unique Moving Wall opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1956
The Empire Cookery Book - Advertisement for Electric CookersThe Empire Cookery Book - Advertisement promoting the benefits of an Electric Cooker. Date: 1920s
Marie Effie Bancroft - English actress and theatre managerMarie Effie Bancroft (18391921), English actress and theatre manager. Bancroft and her husband were important in the development of Victorian era theatre through their presentation of innovative
Subathers Form a WordA group of innovative sunbathers, form the word l Italia, presumably on a beach in Italy! Date: early 1930s
Fun Seaside Transport - Bubble Boating. This postcard was presented as an award for correct dictation in 1931! Date: late 1920s
Kindergarten section of the Hermitage School, BrusselsThe Kindergarten section of the Hermitage School, Brussels, Belgium, founded in 1907 by Jean-Ovide Decroly (18711932), a Belgian teacher and psychologist. Date: circa 1920
English Experimental Gas Turbine Locomotive bult by Barwell, English Electric Company. Date: 1957
GLC-LFB Brigade Headquarters Control Unit (CU)The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
GLC-LFB Breathing Apparatus Coach (BAC)The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
GLC-LFB Forced entry and lighting unit at ClaphamThe mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
Projecting advertisements from a moving trainIlluminated advertisements, projected from a moving train for the benefit of the passengers. A very innovative concept indeed
Advertisement for Brake LiningsAn advertisement for Don and Capasco brake linings, Manchester, depicting siz cars on their invisible transporter, stressing the quality of their brakes
Small three-wheeled carSporty chap in his miniature three-wheeler
Breuillards device to assist walkingDr. Charles Breuillards device to assist walking, basically a spring-loaded shoe insert, which aids the raising of the heel
Venus AirshipThe innovative people of Venus develop this birdlike man- powered airship which moves by flapping its wings. Date: 1942
Chinese CartA Chinese covered cart with an innovative tarpaulin fron to give shade to the horse from the sun
Sunbeam-Talbot 1948The first innovative post-war design, the Sunbeam-Talbot 80 and 90 maintain their pre-war reputation for elegance
Barrage Balloon for XmasWho says that the war spoiled the British Christmas? Here, an innovative table decoration features a barrage balloon with presents attached as sand-bags
Caproni Ca-3 BomberItaly is one of the first to build purpose-designed bombers, notably the inno- -vative Caproni whose twin booms allow space for a third motor with a gunner above it