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Advert for patent Maignens Inventions! 1886Two new patented inventions by Maignens, and the dangers of not having a Filtre-Rapide (water filter), from cholera, typhoid, diphtheria and blood poisoning
Entire wool clip from Australia bound for Britain 1939The whole of the wool clip of Australia, destined for Britain in the first few months of World War Two. As well as wool, Australian Prime Minister
Proposed Metropolitan subway under London streets 1853Proposed Metropolitan subway for sewage, gas and water supply. Date: 1853
AFRICAN WATER CARTThe water cart, a barrel of water on a cart drawn by mules or donkeys, North Africa. Date: 1930s
VENETIAN WATER CARRIERA female water carrier carrying metal buckets of water on her shoulders with a wooden yoke, Venice, Italy. Date: 1870s
WATER FEATUREA lovely water fountain, a feature in this tranquil communal park, where a black cat snoozes blissfully on a park bench in the background. Date: 1930s
FOUNTAIN, 1820An ornamental fountain with a motif of shells and fish. Date: 1820
Girl at water fountain, Montmartre, Paris, FranceA little girl drinks from a water fountain in St Pierre Square, Montmartre, Paris. Date: 1907
VYRNWY RESERVOIRThe Vyrnwy reservoir and dam are planned to supply water to the people of Liverpool. Date: 1881
FRENCH WELL CLEANERA French well cleaner : when most people are dependent on wells and pumps for their water, his is an essential job. Date: circa 1815
AT THE VILLAGE WELLAt the village well - probably in Italy. Date: 1803
A MOUNTAIN SPRINGTwo country children fill their pot at a mountain spring. Date: circa 1840
SPANISH AGUADORES 1876Aguadores - water carriers - of Madrid, filling their barrels at a public fountain before carrying them away on their shoulders to their customers. Date: 1876
GLASGOW WATER CARRIERA water cart is filled from a public conduit in the streets of Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1834
SUBURBAN WATER CARTS 1875Two water carts, one drawn by a horse and the other by a donkey, deliver water to houses in the suburbs of London. Date: 1875
INDIAN GIRLS WITH JUGSTwo Indian girls, fetching water from the fountain, attract the attention of a young man though I dont think hes going to offer to help. Date: 19th century
FRENCH PORTEUR DEAUA French porteur deau or water carrier. Date: 1850
RUSTIC PUMPA rudimentary rustic pump Date: 19th century
LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKSThe Water-works at London Bridge. Date: 1797
CHILDREN AT A PUMPTwo children fetch water from a pump - note the ingenious use of a hoop Date: late 19th century
BOY GOES TO WELL C1830A boy goes to fetch water from the well, accompanied by two dogs Date: circa 1830
DRAINAGE TOOLS / 1803 / PASSImplements for modern drainage Date: 1803
DRAINAGE SYSTEM / 1803PASSPlans for a modern drainage system. Date: 1803
WELL AT MOULINS, FRANCEIn this well in the rue des Grenouilles, at Moulins, France, maitre Jean Cabuche, being drunk, fell and was drowned, polluting the water for his neighbours Date: medieval
PARISIAN WATER CARRIERA Parisian water carrier Date: 1774
AQUEDUCT NEAR METZ / 1835The Roman aqueduct near Metz, France. Date: 1835
Polluted London WaterTHE CITY NARCISSUS Punch accuses Londons officials of being too self-satisfied to realise the danger to the the citys health from the polluted water of the Thames Date: 1849
WATER PUMP (GIGUET)A cutaway view of a water pump in a French rural setting. Date: circa 1880
WATER PUMP / MIDDELBURGA Dutch girl has to work a massive lever to fill her little pitcher from the fine old pump in the Abbey quadrangle at Middelburg, Netherlands. Date: 1884
WATER SUPPLY / PUMPSPump at Aldgate, London. Date: 1927
AQUEDUCT AT ARCUEILThe aqueduct at Arcueil, built by the orders of Marie de Medicis to bring water to the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris Date: 1624
Harvest of the sea 1867Trawler vessel out to sea with two fishermen rowing. In 1867 there were between 800 and 900 boats with large nets sweeping the bottom of the sea catching fish for the London market. Date: 1867
Abbey Mills Pumping Station 1868Abbey Mills Pumping Station, outside London : a splendid example of Victorian industrial architecture - it could be a ducal palace ! Date: 1868
A country girl fetching water from a spring, in a matching pair of pots. Date: 1888
Ministry of Supply - General Aircraft limited GAL. 56 / 04 - TS510 Also known as tMinistry of Supply General Aircraft limited GAL.56/04 TS510 Also known as the " Medium-U" version, had the same swept wing plan-form as the GAL.56/01 mounted outboard of a constant chord
Avro Tudor 7 G-AGRX at the 1947 Radlett SBAC show. The first production Tudor 2, modified on the production line to Tudor 7 standard, powered by Bristol Hercules 120 radial engines
MoS GAL. 61 TS515Ministry of Supply General Aircraft Limited GAL.61 TS515. A development of the GAL.56, the GAL.61 was a flying wing with no fuselage or fins incorporating a retractable tricycle landing gear
MoS Ultralight XJ924Ministry of Supply Fairey ultralight XJ924. The Ultralight was a cold tip-jet driven helicopter intended for agricultural and utility work. Date: circa 1953
An Artesian Bore - New South Wales, Australia. Date: circa 1903
Breeding stud for horses, Hortobagy, Hungary, with T-shaped wells. Date: 1900s
A woman walks past an old stone drinking water fountain in a street in Cantabria, Spain Date: 1989
Control room of Short S14 Sarafand, S1589, containing the switchboard for the electricity supply, telephones and engine instruments
Dax, France - Thermal Baths - Mud bath Treatment. Date: 1923
Large waterwheels at AntakyaHama, Syria. The city is renowned for its 17 norias (waterwheels) used for watering the gardens, which date back to 1100 BC
State of Oklahoma, USA - Spavinaw Dam, Tulsa - providing Oklahomas Water Supply. Date: circa 1940
Circular Shower at The Thermal Baths, Aix-les-bains, FranceA partially-clad young lady enjoys the all-round cleaning ability of the Circular Shower at The Thermal Baths, Aix-les-bains, a thermal spa town on Lake Bourget, Savoy, France. Date: circa 1910s
Woman riding a motorised scooter, WW1Woman (Hilda May) riding a motorised scooter, because taxis and petrol are in short supply during the First World War. 1917
Bern, Switzerland - women in traditional Swiss costumeBern, Switzerland - two women in the Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands), collecting water from a public fountain while wearing traditional Swiss style costume. circa 1910s