Sphere Collection (page 8)

Speed of the great liners by G. H. Davis
The speed of the great liners: a factor which makes head lights and other precautions necessary. Above: a dotted outline shows where the ship would be after 30 seconds movement

Exhibition for garden and flower lovers
A Great Exhibition for garden and flower lovers: a birds eye view of the Horticultural Exhibition in Chelsea Hospital Gardens, London, with Chelsea Embankment and the River Thames in the foreground

Question of the double bottom by G. H. Davis
The question of the double bottom: should it be strengthened? A sectional view through the double bottom of a great liner. 1912

Suggested life-saving devices at sea by G. H. Davis
For those in peril on the sea: suggested life-saving devices at sea. Above: a proposed life raft for liners which could be fitted into the stern quarters

Growth of the big ship by G. H. Davis
Growth of the big ship: examples now being built by the great naval powers. A diagram illustrating the latest ships produced by France, Germany, the USA, Britain, Russia, Italy and Austria

The coming of the motor liner by G. H. Davis
The coming of the motor liner: the first big funnelless passenger boat built in the British Isles. Forging ahead, but with no steam and no funnels. 1912

Proposal for Southwark Cathedral, London
Londons hidden cathedral: a proposal to make Southwark Cathedral (near London Bridge) more visible, showing the area which currently obscures it from public view. Date: 1912

Hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record by G. H. Davis
The hidden lesson of the Mauretanias record. Showing the Cunard liner Mauretania in grey war paint, being convoyed across the Atlantic by a battleship cruiser

Three fleets worth watching by G. H. Davis
Three fleets which are worth watching: the naval forces of Brazil, Argentine and Chile. 1910

Winter work in the Royal Navy by G. H. Davis
Winter work in the Royal Navy: taking a disabled submarine in tow. Showing a submarine in the foreground, hailing the parent ship. 1910

Power of the big gun and the turbine by G. H. Davis
The power of the big gun and the turbine. Three annotated illustrations, showing the modern battleship cruisers advantage over an opponent carrying lighter guns of shorter range

The Sphere Coronation Record Number
Front cover of The Sphere Coronation Record Number, 15th May 1937, a special issue for the coronation of King George VI which took place on 12th May 1937

The Royal Air Force in the west by G. H. Davis
The Royal Air Force in the west. Types of machines which have been fighting and bombing during the great assault, First World War. Date: 1918

King George V - Visit to Yorkshire
Feature in The Sphere reporting on the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Yorkshire in July 1912. They stayed at Wentworth Wooden, near Doncaster

Getting quickly on deck from cabins by G. H. Davis
The difficulty of getting quickly on deck from cabins: the maze inside a modern liner. A suggested illuminated sign, and a photograph of the newly designed Gaskin Hart lifeboat at the West India

Growth of big German liners by G. H. Davis
The growth of the big German liners: how they are spreading into the great ocean passenger routes. A comparison of German and British examples

The boat question by G. H. Davis
The boat question: a suggested method of launching ships boats (ie lifeboats) with long davits. The longer davit would launch the boat well clear of the ships side

Sunshine of Spain at Earls Court Exhibition, London
The Sunshine of Spain at the Earls Court Exhibition, London, showing the interior of the Empress Hall. Including photos of itinerant musicians and Toledo peasants

Battleship v. submarine by G. H. Davis
Battleship versus submarine: Sir Percy Scotts views on the position of the capital ship illustrated in a series of special Sphere diagrams. Top: the fleet bottled up in a harbour by submarines

Transatlantic flight by G. H. Davis
The transatlantic flight: the type of British machine which will attempt it. Top: dropping the chassis at the moment of setting out -- a daring device

Design for the building of small holdings
The question of the land: small holdings. How a pleasant-looking livable house can be erected on a suitable site for 233. It has a dairy in the south-east corner adjacent to the larder and scullery

Anniversary of Trafalgar by G. H. Davis
The anniversary of Trafalgar: what changes the century has wrought. George IIIs ship, the Victory, compared with George Vs ship, named after himself. Date: 1913

Australian fleet in Mediterranean by G. H. Davis
Bravo Australia! The first colony (of the British Empire) with a fleet of its own -- the fighting force of the Mediterranean. Two panoramic views of the ships of the Australian navy. 1913

Naval strength of Argentine Republic by G. H. Davis
Naval strength of the Argentine Republic. Showing a range of ships, including gunboats, destroyers and torpedo craft. Date: 1913

Opening of International Horse Show, Olympia, London
The opening of the International Horse Show at Olympia, London, showing an event in the arena with a large audience watching. In the foreground horses can be seen in their stalls. Date: 1913

Naval display at Earls Court by G. H. Davis
The naval display at the Earls Court Exhibition -- the general engagement of the vessels and the forts. A cross-sectional drawing (centre top)

Important naval developments by G. H. Davis
Some important naval developments of the moment: the merging of the battleship and the battle cruiser. Above: the meeting of the battleship and cruiser types

Ancient and modern cottages compared. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question (second reading of the Rural Cottages Bill)

Germanys expenditure on aircraft by G. H. Davis
Germanys new expenditure on her aircraft: five years planned expenditure on airships, sheds and aeroplanes. Illustrating the latest military experiment with Zeppelins -- guns on the roof

Japans fleet in the Thames by G. H. Davis
Japans fleet represented in the Thames, a striking comparison with 48 years ago. The Ikoma, constructed by the Japanese, compared with an earlier war junk. Date: 1910

Extension of the Royal Courts of Justice, London
The extension of the Royal Courts of Justice, a handsome addition to Londons architecture, designed by Sir Henry Tanner. A sectional view, showing the position of the new courts and corridors

New Wing at the National Gallery, London
Safeguarding the nations art treasures: the New Wing at the National Gallery, London. Showing the new fireproof extension and the interior of the new West Gallery. Date: 1911

Italy v. Turkey, rival navies compared, by G. H. Davis
Italy versus Turkey, the rival navies compared. Showing the Italian navy (top), whose chief fighting strength was four powerful armoured cruisers, and the Turkish navy (bottom)

Method of saving submarine seamen by G. H. Davis
Our own method of saving submarine seamen. Showing two divers wearing the recently invented copper helmet and waterproof jacket

Sphere front cover, Heralding the Coronation, 1937
Front cover of The Sphere, depicting a splendidly attired herald on horseback blows his ceremonial trumpet in honour of the Coronation of King George VI on 12 May 1937. Date: 1937

Sphere suspenders advertisement
Advertisement for the Sphere Suspender Company of Leicester, suggesting they are the best choice for the elite of the Country when they are presented at court because of the smart lines imparted to

Uninvited Spectators at the Christmas Revels
This is an early Victorian party scene showing two young girls looking through a door decorated with holly at a party full of adults in fine evening wear

The Clown Grimaldi Performing on a Cart
An illustration of the famous clown Grimaldi (1777-1837) performing, presumably the pantomime " Golden Fish". He is shown in a cart being pulled by dogs

Heligoland submarine rescue by G. H. Davis
During the naval action off Heligoland in the early part of the First World War, a boats crew is rescued by a British submarine. Date: August 1914

The American eagle and the Stars and Stripes. Flags of other Central and South American countries form the border. In God We Trust to Save America. Date: 1941

A Royal Sport: Queen Elizabeth I Hawking
This picture shows Queen Elizabeth I participating in the sport of hawking or falconry on a winter day in the snow. With her is a cortier holding a blindfolded bird

Pastime With Good Company
This picture shows a Christmas scene at Henry VIIIs table as the boars head is carried in and The Kings Ballad (Pastime With Good Company) is sung. The song was composed by Henry VIII himself

Victor Bulla, special correspondent
Victor Bulla of St. Petersburg, one of the special correspondents of The Sphere and The Tatler, who gained permission to accompany the invading Russian forces en route to Manchuria during

The Sphere Christmas Number 1924 The Joy of Christmastide
Front cover illustration by Millar Watt showing an elegantly dressed lady gathering holly in the snowy countryside, accompanied by a small girl who is making snowballs. Date: 24th November 1924

The Childrens Christmas Supplement of The Sphere
A front cover illustration showing a group of children playing in the snow. Christmas Number 1900

The Milkwoman on Her Rounds
This photograph, specially taken for The Sphere, shows a milkwoman, wearing a smock and breeches and a leather pouch and carrying a milk pail

The General Strike - Sphere emergency number
Front cover of The Sphere emergency number issued during the General Strike. Photograph shows mounted police controlling crowds at Elephant and Castle in South London

DURLSTON GREAT GLOBE
The Great Globe at Durlston Head, near Swanage, Dorset, England. a remarkable large scale geographical sphere of the world, created for George Burt from Portland Stone. Date: 1887

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