Lift Collection (page 7)

Firefighters in a hydraulic lift at a fire on West Road, London

Firefighters in a hydraulic lift tackle a fire at 259 Water Road, London

Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade
A hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade

Hydraulic lift in action at a fire
A hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London

Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London
A hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London

A hydraulic lift in action, London Fire Brigade

Firefighter working from hydraulic platform
Firefighter working from A Hydraulic Platform at a fire in Golders Green, NW London

Hydraulic platform at work on fire at commercial premises
Hydraulic platform at work on a fire at commercial premises in Carshalton, Surrey

Firefighters attending fire at commercial premises
Firefighters attending a fire at commercial premises in Cricklewood, NW London

NFS (London) fire station pumping exercise, WW2
An NFS firefighter using a trailer pump to lift water from the static dam at an NFS fire station and relaying the water

Horse rescued from basement by NFS breakdown lorry
A horse being led to safety after falling into a basement access area of a building in Spa Road, Bermondsey. An NFS London Region fire brigade breakdown lorry was used to lift it

NFS (London Region) Southall horse rescue, WW2
Firefighters from K2Z Southall fire station area attempting to rescue a horse that fell into a deep, water filled ditch and was unable to get out unaided

NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2
The Blitz had shown the vital importance of securing a good water supply and the dire consequences when it failed. NFS London firefighters practised large scale exercises securing a water supply

London Fire Brigade breakdown lorry rescuing a horse
London firefighters extricating a horse from an excavation in Portland Place, London, using a special horse sling. The Brigades breakdown lorry is lifting the horse to safety using its crane and winch

The Lift, Helgoland, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Marseille Transporter Bridge
The Marseille Transporter bridge, buit in 1905 and destryoed in 1944 during WW2. This card shows one end of the transporter with an Electric lift and various carts

Ski Chair Lift
The ski chair lift at Cairn Gorm, Scotland. 1960s

Buenos Aires Lift Bridge - Puente Levadizo en Barracas
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Lift Bridge - Puente Levadizo en Barracas. The bridge can lift up to allow the passage of tall ships. Date: circa 1910

The Lift - Burgenstock, Switzerland
This 170-metre passenger lift enables tourists to ascend the Burgenstock, on the Vierwaldstallersee, without the effort of climbing! Date: 1910s

The Exit - The Lift, Marseille, France
Marseille, France - The exit of the Ascenseurs (lifts) leading up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille

Advertisement for the Crescent Hotel, Buxton
An advertisement for the Crescent Hotel, Buxton, North Derbyshire: a first-class hotel with electric light in all rooms, and a new electric passenger lift. Date: 1913

Filming a TV Advert
A blonde model in a bubble bubble being filmed for a fork lift TV ad! Date: 1950s

Georgian Porter carrying large furniture
Georgian Porter carrying a large piece of strapped to his (bent) back. furniture Date: circa 1910s

Grand Hotel and chair lift, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Date: circa 1930s

Skiing Restaurant
A skier with a ski lift behind him, Switzerland. 1960s

Swiss Ski Lift
Skiers using a ski lift, Switzerland. 1960s

Swiss Skiing Scene
A scene showing a cable car, skiers and the ski lift, Switzerland. 1960s

Miners - Ironwood, Michigan - Lowered into pit. Date: circa 1910s

The Leas Lifts, Folkestone, Kent. The Folkestone cliff lift is a water balanced funicular opened in 1885. This proved so popular three further lifts were added. circa 1910s

Scouts with their Model T Ford
Two boy scouts of Troop 176 of Leavenworth, Kansas loading their Model T Ford with scrap metal. The car hauled much salvage material and enabled the Troop to buy War Bonds. circa 1940s

Polish Scouts carrying turf. circa 1930s

Bystander front cover 5 March 1930
Front cover masthead design for The Bystander featuring a smart lady waving to a chap driving a gleaming luxury car. Date: 1930

Air Scouts preparing a glider
Two Air Scouts lift and place the canopy on a glider with another Scout already in the cockpit. 1958

Disembarking from a ship - Mollendo, Peru. Crew members from arriving ships were lifted from their boat via a crane, the Pacific swell being too great for normal landings! circa 1930s

Gravestenenbrug bridge, River Spaarne in Haarlem
Gravestenenbrug bridge on the River Spaarne in Haarlem, Holland circa 2008

Air Scouts with a kite
Three Air Scouts stand holding a large kite between them. circa 1950s

Winch-operated dinner lift at Holloway Prison
Winch-operated dinner lift at London City Prison and House of Correction, Holloway. Date: 1862

Glass Tower at the Festival of Britain, South Bank, London
View of the Glass Tower by Waterloo Bridge, at the Festival of Britain exhibition on the South Bank, London. The tower was made of steel and glass, and contained a lift

The Queens Dolls House - a section showing Electric Lighting and Water Systems Date: 1924

France - La Bassee - The Vertical Lift Bridge
France - La Bassee (North) - The Vertical Lift Bridge Date: circa 1909

Siemens Electric Lift
An electro-magnetic lift exhibited at Mannheim, designed by Siemens and Halske. The back rail is a set of teeth to prevent a sudden fall. Date: 19 February 1881

Ski slope in Obergurl, Austria
View of a ski slope, from below, in Obergurgl, Austria. Date: 1976

Chunnel / Lanos / Lift
The train may either enter the tunnel via a giant lift or an inclined plane Date: 1905

Gear Lift for Stones
A gear lift for stone blocks in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Miners in shaft lift, Llanerch Colliery, South Wales
Miners standing in a shaft lift at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Miners getting out of a shaft lift, South Wales
A group of miners getting out of a shaft lift at surface level at Llanerch Colliery, near Pontypool in South Wales

Three young women hitch-hiking from the side of a road in Ipsos, Corfu, Greece

Menton, France
The South of France - Menton - on the Mediterranean coast close to the Italian border. The Red rocks with a wonderful lift

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