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Central heating for cars / W H RobinsonThe Autofooetjoye central heating device, consisting of a small zinc water tank glued to the back of the car, warmed by an oil stove with connecting pipework that the driver can rest his feet
The Thermal Spa Baths at Dax, France - a (rather apprehensive!) woman contemplates the approach of the Douche a Vapeaur ready to apply a jet of hot steam water to her person... Date: circa 1920s
Dax, France - Thermal Baths - Mud bath Treatment. Date: 1923
Machinery Hall - International Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland. Date: 1907
Plank shop at Battersbys hatworks showing formed felt cones, te basis for a fur felt hat. Note the huge amount of pipework, and the exposed belt drives to the machinery. Date: 1902
Portable Organ - When in use, this medieval processional instrument was slung by a strap over the shoulder of the musician
Clean air from smokers / W H RobinsonAn ingenious device to prevent a cars cabin from filling with smoke from a drivers cigar or cigarette, by means of pipework and a chimney
Filling with water / W H RobinsonFilling up ones car with water without stopping by means of a portable water resovoir, pipework and a lever for the driver
A technician adjusts delicate pipeworkA technician, wearing a white laboratory coat and acoustic earmuffs, adjusts a section of thin copper pipework. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Gas Absorbtion Plant - IraqGas Absorbtion Plant - industrial buildings and plant relating to BPs oil exploration in Iraq