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Pioneer Collection (page 4)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Satirical cartoon, Blanchard landing in a field

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard landing in a field
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist landing in a field, causing disruption to people and animals. Date: circa 1785

Background imagePioneer Collection: Motor racing champion Major Sir Henry Seagrave

Motor racing champion Major Sir Henry Seagrave prior to his death in a speedboat on Lake Windermere, Lake District, June 1930. 1930

Background imagePioneer Collection: Alan Cobham returning to the UK from Australia

Alan Cobham returning to the UK from Australia
Sir Alan John Cobham (1894-1973), English long distance aviation pioneer, returning to the UK from Australia, 1 October 1926

Background imagePioneer Collection: Original settlers cottages, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

Original settlers cottages, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Date: circa 1904

Background imagePioneer Collection: H鬨ne Dutrieu Helene Dutrieu

H鬨ne Dutrieu Helene Dutrieu
HÚ¼¿ne Dutrieu (1877- 1961), Belgian cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Night view of the Pioneer Club and Cocktail Lounge, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1950

Background imagePioneer Collection: WW2 - Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in France - unloading

WW2 - Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in France - unloading flour supplies for the troops " (to) help them march to victory". Date: circa 1944

Background imagePioneer Collection: Malcolm Campbell in Bluebird, Land Speed Record

Malcolm Campbell in Bluebird, Land Speed Record
Malcolm Campbell in Bluebird, breaking the Land Speed Record at Daytona Beach, USA. 1931

Background imagePioneer Collection: Sir Alan Cobham returns to London from Australia

Sir Alan Cobham returns to London from Australia
Sir Alan Cobham, Imperial Airways pilot, returning from his 26, 000 mile flight to and from Australia. He landed on the River Thames in London, near the Palace of Westminster, on 1 October 1926. 1926

Background imagePioneer Collection: Race drivers Charron, Girardot, Farman, Fournier, De Kruyff

Race drivers Charron, Girardot, Farman, Fournier, De Kruyff
Early Motor Car Racing, portraits of drivers - 1 Charron, 2 Girardot, 3 Farman, 4 Fournier, 5 De Kruyff

Background imagePioneer Collection: Margaret Morris Summer Dancing School

Margaret Morris Summer Dancing School
Margaret Morris (1891-1980), the English dancer, pioneer of modern, expressive dance and teacher, giving a demonstration in the grounds of her summer school

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer Lobby, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, USA

Pioneer Lobby, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, USA
Pioneer Lobby, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA -- the pioneer west in modern splendour. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePioneer Collection: Old train, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Old train, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Old pioneer train, Western Village, Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePioneer Collection: James Braidwood, Superintendent, LFEE

James Braidwood, Superintendent, LFEE
James Braidwood (18001861), founder of the worlds first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was the first director of what was to become the London Fire Brigade

Background imagePioneer Collection: Tatler cover - Alice Marble and Donald Budge

Tatler cover - Alice Marble and Donald Budge
Front cover of The Tatler featuring American mixed doubles tennis pair Alice Marble and Donald Budge. Alice Marble (1913-1990), American tennis player

Background imagePioneer Collection: William Thomas Stead - Newspaper editor and Peace campaigner

William Thomas Stead - Newspaper editor and Peace campaigner
A Pushing Stead. William Thomas Stead (18491912) - English newspaper editor who, pioneer of investigative journalism and peace campaigner. Died in the sinking of the Titanic

Background imagePioneer Collection: Charles Stewart Rolls (1877 - 1910), Welsh motoring and aviation pioneer

Charles Stewart Rolls (1877 - 1910), Welsh motoring and aviation pioneer. Co-founded of the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm with Henry Royce

Background imagePioneer Collection: Patent Traction Engine 1863

Patent Traction Engine 1863
Patent traction engine, manufactured by Thomas Aveling and Richard Thomas Porter of Rochester. A trial took place on the 17th September 1863, of two of Avelings Patent Road Locomotive Engines

Background imagePioneer Collection: Scottish Aviation A. 4-45 Prestwick Pioneer VL515

Scottish Aviation A. 4-45 Prestwick Pioneer VL515
Scottish Aviation A.4/45 Prestwick Pioneer VL515, (first prototype), at the 1948 SBAC Radlett air show. Date: 1948

Background imagePioneer Collection: Hubert Latham, Henry Farman and Roger Sommer at Riems

Hubert Latham, Henry Farman and Roger Sommer at Riems
Hubert Latham in his Antoinette IV, with Henry Farman in his Farman III biplane and roger Sommer, also flying a Farmn III at the Grande Semaine d Aviation de la Champagne, held near Reims in France

Background imagePioneer Collection: Tri-Axial, pioneer helicopter

Tri-Axial, pioneer helicopter. Date: circa 1915

Background imagePioneer Collection: Garrett General Purpose Engine Pioneer (later Bruce) FX 8223

Garrett General Purpose Engine Pioneer (later Bruce) FX 8223
Garrett General Purpose Engine, regn. FX 8223, number: 28249, Pioneer (later Bruce ). Built in 1910 by Richard Garrett & Sons at Leiston in Suffolk, powered by a 7 Nhp single cylinder steam engine

Background imagePioneer Collection: Samuel Franklin Cody (1867- 1913), Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight

Samuel Franklin Cody (1867- 1913), Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer Couple Date: 1959

Pioneer Couple Date: 1959

Background imagePioneer Collection: Florence Stoney

Florence Stoney (1870 - 1932), Irish physician who was the first female radiologist. A pioneer in X-ray and ultra-violet light treatment; also gaining permission for medical womens work in WWI

Background imagePioneer Collection: Percy Pilcher

Percy Pilcher
Percy Sinclair Pilcher (1866 - 1899), British inventor and pioneer aviator

Background imagePioneer Collection: USA / SEATTLE / TOTEM POLE

USA / SEATTLE / TOTEM POLE
Seattle, Washington: Totem Pole in Pioneer Square Date: 1913

Background imagePioneer Collection: STEENACKERS CARICATURED

STEENACKERS CARICATURED
Caricature of M. Steenackers, French telegraph pioneer. Date: 1871

Background imagePioneer Collection: DANIEL BOONE, PIONEER

DANIEL BOONE, PIONEER
A pioneer settler - Daniel Boone Date: circa 1780

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wilbur Wright

Wilbur Wright (1867 - 1912), American pioneer aviator: a satirical comment on his flying ability Date: 1908

Background imagePioneer Collection: LINDBERGH / BLERIOT

LINDBERGH / BLERIOT
Lindbergh is greeted in Paris by French aviator Louis Bleriot (1872-1936) Date: 1927

Background imagePioneer Collection: DANIEL BOONE / ADNEY

DANIEL BOONE / ADNEY
DANIEL BOONE American pioneer Date: 1734 - 1820

Background imagePioneer Collection: DENIS PAPIN & KETTLE DENIS PAPIN & KETTLE

DENIS PAPIN & KETTLE DENIS PAPIN & KETTLE
DENIS PAPIN French pioneer of the steam engine, who formulated his theories in just the way Watt did, by watching a kettle steaming in the hearth Date: 1647? - 1712

Background imagePioneer Collection: ROBERT KOCH / IN KIMBERLEY

ROBERT KOCH / IN KIMBERLEY
HEINRICH HERMANN ROBERT KOCH German physician and pioneer bacteriologist in search of the Rinderpest microbe at Kimberley Date: 1843 - 1910

Background imagePioneer Collection: GRAF VON ZEPPELIN

GRAF VON ZEPPELIN
GRAF FERDINAND VON ZEPPELIN Airship Pioneer Date: 1838 - 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Fragment of a work produced by Gutenberg

Fragment of a work produced by Gutenberg
Fragment of an historical work produced by Gutenberg on his first printing press. Date: 1455

Background imagePioneer Collection: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer series 3 G-AZHJ

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer series 3 G-AZHJ (msn 577), of Flight One at Staverton Airport. Date: 1970s

Background imagePioneer Collection: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 1 G-APHY

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Series 1 G-APHY (msn 508), of J.F. Airlines at Portsmouth Airport. Date: 1971

Background imagePioneer Collection: Marjorie Vereker in her aircraft at Heston Aerodrome

Marjorie Vereker in her aircraft at Heston Aerodrome
Mrs Marjorie Rosamond Seton Dower Vereker (nee Mulliner) (1902-1992) in her aircraft at Heston Aerodrome at the annual flying meeting of The Brigade of Guards at their HQ at Heston Air Park where

Background imagePioneer Collection: Lady Bailey preparing for flight in Zogling glider

Lady Bailey preparing for flight in Zogling glider
Dame Mary Bailey, Lady Bailey, DBE (nee Westenra) (1890-1960), Irish aviator, trying the controls in preparation for her flight in the Zogling primary glider near Wendover in Buckinghamshire

Background imagePioneer Collection: Lady Bailey preparing for flight in Zogling glider

Lady Bailey preparing for flight in Zogling glider
Dame Mary Bailey, Lady Bailey, DBE (nee Westenra) (1890-1960), Irish aviator, trying the controls in preparation for her flight in the Zogling primary glider near Wendover in Buckinghamshire

Background imagePioneer Collection: Souvenir Medal to the pioneers of Transatlantic Flight

Souvenir Medal to the pioneers of Transatlantic Flight
Souvenir Medal/Medallion to the pioneers of Transatlantic Flight - both those who lost their lives and then (finally) the one (Lindbergh) who succeeded. Date: circa 1927

Background imagePioneer Collection: William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham - Memorial - Helmsley

William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham - Memorial - Helmsley
Lord Fevershams Memorial - Helmsley, North Yorkshire - erected to the memory of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham (17981867) - a British peer with a large estate in the North Riding of Yorkshire

Background imagePioneer Collection: Joseph and Ethelwyn Hammond with a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill

Joseph and Ethelwyn Hammond with a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill
Joseph Hammond with his wife Ethelwyn standing by a Bristol Boxkite at Larkhill - photograph most likely taken in November 1910 prior to their departure for Australia on a sales trip for the British

Background imagePioneer Collection: Farman Biplane

Farman Biplane
Pilot Sitting in the Cockpit of Farman Biplane Parked at Brooklands Date: 1910

Background imagePioneer Collection: Avro Triplane

Avro Triplane
A V Roe Flying and Sitting in the Cockpit of Avro Triplane at Blackpool Date: 1910

Background imagePioneer Collection: Eardley Biling Oscillator

Eardley Biling Oscillator
Men Standing Nearby the Eardley Biling Oscillator Simulator Parked Date: 1910

Background imagePioneer Collection: Farman Aeroplane Replica

Farman Aeroplane Replica
Man Riding a Tri-Cycle Farman Aeroplane Replica with Three Women Behind. This Was Third Prize in the 1909 Taunton Carnival Date: 1909



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