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Generating petrol from coal using the Hydrogenation process. Illustration by G H Davis of the Date: 1931
Alberta, Canada - Vancouver Power CO railway engine No. 2Alberta, Canada - (possibly Peace River) Vancouver Power CO railway engine No. 2 and crew - 1916. Date: 1916
Home Rule Bill of 1912John Redmond (1856 - 1918), leader of the Irish party, claiming home bill for Ireland. Declaring that " The bill will establish in Ireland a Parliament with power to deal with purely Irish
Electric Lighting in Library of William ArmstrongElectric Lighting in the Library of the residence (Cragside) of Industrialist William Armstrong (Swan Lighting). 1881
Electric Lighting in Home of Industrialist William ArmstrongElectric Lighting in the rsidece (Cragside) of Industrialist William Armstrong (Swan Lighting). 1881
Brewing, steel ware and gloves, and a mineral waters spa in Regency England. Brewers stirring vats of beer mash in a Reading brewery 4, women buying gloves in Woodstock 5
Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold (Liberal Party)Cartoon, The Waits; or, Out in the Cold -- a satirical comment on the opposition Liberal Party, waiting patiently for a General Election so that they can return to power
Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party threat to the Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party (Gladstone and Liberals)Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party (Gladstone, Bright and others), currently out of power, standing around in Downing Street like workmen
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at GreenwichCartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London
Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867
Cartoon, The Political Tailors (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Political Tailors -- a satirical comment on Disraelis progress with his Reform Bill. He would like his political rival, Gladstone, to give him a helping hand, but Gladstone refuses
Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger -- a satirical comment on Disraelis agreement to include lodgers in his Reform Bill, declaring himself the Father of the Lodger Franchise
Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff -- a satirical comment on Disraelis efforts to progress his ideas for electoral reform. His Reform Bill was altered by amendments as it passed through the House of Commons
Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraelis presentation of his ideas for electoral reform. Prime Minister Lord Derby tells him not to froth it up this time
Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform
Cartoon, The Dryads of Disfranchisement -- a satirical comment on threatened constituencies and their respective MPs (Totnes, Wakefield, Yarmouth, Calne and Wells)
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)
Cartoon, A Surprising Success (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Surprising Success -- John Bull congratulates Lord Derby, Conservative Prime Minister, on his success in winning the Reform Stakes, using horseracing as a metaphor for electoral reform
Cartoon, A Fishy Case (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Fishy Case -- a satirical comment on the machinations involved in securing electoral reform, in order to give respectable working men the vote
D Napier and Son - Sealion60-0 Power MTB Section through Camshaft Drives
Image from a plant for manufacturing water gas in Belfast, built by Humphreys & Glasgow Co. Date: circa 1890s
Workshop for engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway, Member of IMechE, at his Trinity Pumps Company, Gobowen. The company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire engines
Engine test of machinery by Lawrence Hathaway, Member of IMechE, at his Trinity Pumps Company, Gobowen. The company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire engines and then cars
Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint (Giuseppe Garibaldi)Cartoon, The Hero and The Saint -- Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary, fights against the unhealthy influence of religious superstition
Thomas Cromwell presenting Cranmers Bible to Henry VIII Thomas Cromwell presentingThomas Cromwell presenting a copy of Cranmers Bible to King Henry VIII. 1530s
Queen Victoria taking the Coronation Oath, 1838. 1838
Lord Cornwallis receiving sons of Tipu Sultan as hostagesLord Cornwallis receiving the sons of Tipu Sultan as hostages. 1792
James Watt studying the force of steamJames Watt as a boy, studying the force of steam. 18th century
Grand Durbar at Cawnpore, November 1859Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Indian Mutiny, November 1859. 1859
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill
Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform
Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man
Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure -- Benjamin Disraeli, depicted as an artist, unveils his plans for electoral reform, and asks his fellow-MPs to fill in the details. Date: 1867
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight
Cartoon, The Officious Passenger (Bright and Russell)Cartoon, The Officious Passenger -- a satirical comment on the radical MP John Brights attempts to push for electoral reform
Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! (John Bright)Cartoon, Very Kind of Him! The radical Liberal MP John Bright reassures a member of the House of Lords: Don t be alarmed - I won t hurt you
Cartoon, The Reform Janus (Bright, Russell and Derby)Cartoon, The Reform Janus -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells ideas for political reform, in which he attempts to keep both parties happy
Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! (John Bright)Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! A satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, in the year he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs
Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham
Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls (India Bill)Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls, showing the former Liberal Prime Minister, Palmerston (left), and the current Conservative MP Benjamin Disraeli (right) in Lord Derbys government
Cartoon, Orestes Pursued by the Furies -- depicting Lord Palmerston as Orestes, pursued by John Bright, Roebuck and Disraeli, a satirical comment on a cross-party combination of Bright