Track Collection (page 8)

International Athletics, White City Stadium, West London
Runners taking part in an International Athletics event at White City Stadium, West London on 2 August 1937. Showing the finish of the 100 Yards, won by B Johnson (USA), with C B Holmes (GB) second

Kings Cross underground station 1868
Junction of the Midland, Great Northern, and Metropolitan railways at Kings Cross. Part of new work being carried out between Kings Cross and Farringdon Road in 1868. 1868

Widening of Cannon Street Bridge, London 1926
Cannon Street Station was being widened in order to allow the construction of two new lines of railway track and new system of electrical signalling Date: 1926

Embankment making the tracks 1906
Labourers laying steel tracks for the new electric tram-way at Thames Embankment, London, construction started by the London County Council at the end of August 1909

Embankment torn to pieces for the trams 1906
London County Council beginning the construction of the electric tram-way along the Thames Embankment from Westminster Bridge, starting at the end of August 1909

Sir Malcolm Campbell at the Brooklands pits
Sir Malcolm Campbell in his racing car at the Brooklands pits. 1923

Road racing at Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, with Sir Malcolm Campbell at the wheel of No. 1, a Mercedes. 20th century

Motor racing track course for Tripoli Grand Prix
Motor racing track course for the Tripoli Grand Prix. 1930s

Motor racing track course at Monza, Italy
Motor racing track course at Monza, near Milan, Italy. 1930s

Motor racing track course at Linas-Montlhery, France. 1930s

Motor racing track course at Avus, Berlin, Germany. 1930s

Motor racing track course at Alessandria, Italy. 1930s

Circuit in Reims, France for Grand Prix de la Marne
Motor racing track circuit in Reims, France, for the Grand Prix de la Marne. 1930s

Motor racing track, new circuit, Douglas, Isle of Man, used for the first time in 1936. 1936

Motor racing course at Pau, France. 1930s

Motor racing circuit track, Masaryk, Brunn, Czechoslovakia
Motor racing circuit track at Masaryk, Brunn, for the Czechoslovakia Grand Prix. 1930s

Motor racing circuit track at Dieppe, France. 1930s

Whitney Straight attempting Brooklands lap record
Whitney Straight attempting to beat the Brooklands lap record in a Duesenberg. 20th century

Racing car on a wet track with cut tyres
Racing car on a wet track -- the tyres had to be specially treated with shallow cuts transversing the normal tread for extra grip. 20th century

Opel rocket car in action
The Opel rocket car in action. After achieving high speeds, an accident resulted in the complete destruction of the machine. 20th century

Derby-Miller racing car breaking records, France
The Derby-Miller racing car breaking records at Linas-Montlhery, France, from a drawing by F Gordon Crosby. 20th century

Start of a race at the Avus Track, Berlin, Germany
Start of a race at the Avus track, Berlin, Germany, showing the twin straights in the distance. 20th century

Start of Grand Prix of Czechoslovakia
Start of the Grand Prix of Czechoslovakia. 20th century

Start of Grand Prix d Endurance at Le Mans, France
Start of Grand Prix d Endurance Le Mans, France. 20th century

Start of French Grand Prix at Linas Montlhery - No. 8 is a Mercedes-Benz driven by Caracciola, No. 6 is an Alfa-Romeo driven by Varzi. 20th century

Rudolf Caracciola during record-breaking run
Rudolf Caracciola during a record-breaking run in a Mercedes-Benz. 20th century

Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, Reims, France
Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, near Reims, France, the fastest European road circuit. 20th century

Brooklands racing circuit, Surrey
Light and shadow on the patched concrete of Brooklands racing circuit, Surrey. 20th century

Lautenschlager driving a Mercedes, Grand Prix
Lautenschlager driving a Mercedes in which he won the Grand Prix in 1914. 1914

Hans von Stuck breaking the World Hour Record, Avus
Hans von Stuck breaking the World Hour Record on the Avus Track. 1934

American dirt track event
A group of cars halfway round the track in the opening lap of an American dirt track event. 20th century

Count Felice Trossi on the first Biella circuit
Count Felice Trossi, winner of the race, on the first Biella circuit. 1934

Finish of the Mannin Moar race, Douglas, Isle of Man
Finish of the Mannin Moar round-the-houses race at Douglas, Isle of Man. 1935

Auto-Union at a pitstop on Avus track, Berlin, Germany
An Auto-Union at a pitstop during practice on the Avus motor racing track, Berlin, Germany. 20th century

Altoona Speedway, Pennsylvania, USA - a board track showing one of the very short straights and infield of smooth earth. 20th century

Italian Motor Racing Grand Prix at Monza, showing a Mercedes followed by an Alfa-Romeo and a Maserati. 1934

Auto Union during speed trials on Avus motor racing track
Rear view of Auto Union racing car during speed trials on the Avus motor racing track when the car first made its appearance. 1934

Railway line to Rouen, France, in ruins, WW1
The railway to Rouen, France, in ruins during the First World War. 1914-1918

Newest craze - dirt track motorcycle racing
The newest craze from Australia, introduced to Britain - dirt track motorcycle racing. 1930

Political poster, Chinese Labour -- a commentary on British gold mining activities in the Transvaal, South Africa. circa 1906

Wolverhampton Racecourse 1844
Onlookers watching the horse racing from the crowded grandstand at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Date: 1844

Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896
The Crystal Palace new cycling track, 1896. Twenty-five miles race - Stocks beats Walters. J. W. Stocks, twenty-five miles winner. Start for the ten miles professional race. Date: 1896

Train decorated with flowers on a birthday postcard
Train decorated with blue and pink flowers on a birthday postcard. circa 1900s

Hemmings unicycle 1869
Richard Hemmings monowheel patented in 1869. Consists of a person sitting inside, turning a hand-powered smaller wheel which is pressing against the outer wheel. Date: 1869

Loaded freight train in the Illinois tunnel system, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 1907

Opening of Chicago Subway for Freight Traffic, 7 July 1905. 1905

Spiral cycle track helter skelter. circa 1898

Woollen Manufacturing - Slubbing Machine or Billy. Date: 1811

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