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T class SubmarineInside a British submarine: complex details of the craft in which our underwater crews live and fight. A sectional view of a boat of the T class, showing how machinery, torpedoes
A Decided Catch by William Heath RobinsonThe Whitebait cycle, an ingenious contraption necessitated by the exorbitant charges for hire of boats at the seaside this season
Lochness MonsterA dramatic picture of the supposed giant water creature that lives in Loch Ness, Scotland and its small offspring, followed by divers holding underwater cameras
A cunning stroke by William Heath RobinsonA clever but unsportsmanlike contrivance to increase buoyance and prevent fatigue among Channel swimmers. A useful inflatable idea to help long-distance swimmers by the gadget king
Houdini with CanisterHarry Houdini with a canister from which he emerged while underwater
Lake Submarine / DiverA diver from a " Simon Lake" submarine placing a mine in channels used by enemy ship 2 of 2
Three turtles swimming underwater. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard
How the elephant crosses a riverA man, somewhere in the Asian subcontinent, crosses a river standing on the back of an elephant. The man has rudimentary reins attached to the elephants tusks
The Old Man and the SeaIllustration by Raymond Sheppard to The Old Man and the Sea - a novella by Ernest Hemingway, written in Cuba in 1951. The story focuses on Santiago
Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, Diving BellAlexander the Great, King Alexander III of Macedon. He is said to have used a diving vessel for seeing underwater
Kingsley / Water BabiesTom saw the fairies carry baby & cradle gently down; another drowned baby is introduced to the world of the water babies
Alexanders Diving BellAlexander the Great, king of Greece, is said to have used a diving vessel for seeing underwater
Futuristic underwater croquet. The players are all wearing diving helmets with oxygen packs on their backs
How submarines fire torpedoes, 1939Drawing to explain how a British submarines twelve torpedoes are fired. Here six torpoedoes are shown in their tubes, and a further six are in storage and have, when required
Crabbing Their Style by William Heath RobinsonCartoon, Crabbing their style. Toeing for crabs at and seaside resort during the holiday months. Men crab fishing using feet as bait
LIONEL BUSTER CRABB Commander Crabb, underwater sabotage agent and alleged double-agent, who disappeared whilst investigating the Russian cruiser Ordkhonikidze Date: 1910 - 1956
Scuba DiverA scuba diver inside a large metal water tank. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Underwater RomanceWhen diver meets mermaid, even if sparks don t fly, the happy couple certainly make waves
First Photo of a DiverIllustration based on the first underwater photograph of a diver
Water Babies -- two little children, a boy and a girl, in a pool of water surrounded by rocks (left), and a little boy who has turned into a merman, with a fishs tail
Futuristic encounter with an octopusA futuristic encounter with an octopus on the seabed. A man rescues a woman from its clutches
Futuristic underwater exploration, with two men in diving gear observing an array of strange creatures
Miss LurlineMISS LURLINE performs in a tank at the Cirque des Champs- Elysees, Paris; she performs acrobatics and even eats, remaining underwater for two and a half minutes at a time Date: 1882
Deep Sea DiverA deep sea diver finds a bottle from a shipwreck. 1892
Modern fairy tale: submarine and mermaids
Tales From Many Lands: The Coconut Prince
Cyrene & AristaeusThe nymph CYRENE in her underwater palace, with her son ARISTAEUS. Date: First published: 29 BC
French humour. Fish preparing to eat a man. " I can assure you it exists in the air."
The fortified Turkish Island of Ada-Kaleh, now underwater. Situated on the Danube - submerged in 1970 due to the building of a hydro-electric station. Three kilometres from Orsova
Bazaar at Ada-Kaleh - fortified Turkish IslandThe Bazar at the fortified Turkish Island of Ada-Kaleh, now underwater. Situated on the Danube - submerged in 1970 due to the building of a hydro-electric station. Three kilometres from Orsova
Flooding at Salzburg, AustriaExtensive flooding at Salzburg, Austria between 13th and 14th September 1899 Date: 1899
Underwater LegsA rather voyeuristic photograph of a womans legs, underwater. Date: 1930s
Underwater HabitatDiving chemists taking water samples for analysis at the Tektite II underwater habitat, which involved an all-female team of aquanauts, 50 feet off St. Johns, U.S. Virgin Islands Date: 1970
Underwater HouseA diver from the Imperial College / Enfield College (London) expedition to Malta, examines the outer structure of their underwater house. Date: late 1960s
Illustration, The Sea Mine, WW1An illustration entitled The Sea Mine, depicting people drowned and drowning in the sea following their ship being hit and sunk by a mine during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield, WW1The crew of a ship getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield during the First World War. The paravane is towed underwater in order to detect the presence of mines
Lowering a paravane on entering a minefield, WW1Lowering a paravane on entering a minefield during the First World War. The paravane is towed underwater in order to detect the presence of mines. Date: 1914-1918
Underwater LaboratoryPhysicist Brian Ray, testing the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere in Sealab II, Britains first permanent underwater laboratory, 30 feet beneath the waves off Plymouth Date: 1960s
Cabirols Diving SuitCabirols diving suit combines effective protection with considerable ease of movement, the two basic requirements for working underwater. Date: 1856
City Beneath PacificTHe Green Girl (Jack Williamson) - reaching the city beneath the Pacific Ocean. Date: 1930
Underwater ExplorerThe underwater explorer of de Collange and Jobard solves the problem of air supply, but at the cost of manoeuvrability - the air pipe would need to be flexible and extensible. Date: 1855
Diving Bell (Card)A twentieth century bell used for underwater repair work and investigation. Date: 1915
A fishA river fish underwater
Met Police Thames DivisionA diver of the Underwater Search Unit of the Metropolitan Police boarding a Thames Division launch after searching in the River Thames, London
The Search for M2The Royal Navys new deep-sea observation chamber, invented by Robert H Davis of Siebe, Gorman & Co. the inventor of submarine life-saving apparatus
Abstract view of an underground cavernAn abstract view of an underground cavern in a surreal style. Painting by Raymond Sheppard
Abstract painting featuring see-through fishAn abstract painting by Raymond Sheppard of an alien, almost lunar (yet brightly coloured) underwater landscape, with a long school of see-through fish weaving between unusual stalactite
The old Mosque at Ephesus under flood waterThe old Mosque and old Ottoman Graveyard at Ephesus under flood water
Ada-Kaleh - fortified Turkish IslandThe fortified Turkish Island of Ada-Kaleh, now underwater. Situated on the Danube - submerged in 1970 due to the building of a hydro-electric station. Three kilometres from Orsoza
Patent Office Curiosities and IngenuitiesSome Curiosities and Ingenuities of the Patent Office! These include a popelling device, a helmet-mounted gun, a submersible lifesaving apparatus, a cool pipe
Murder Down BelowStill waters ran deep....deep enough to hide a killer. Illustration by pin up artist, David Wright of a woman, looking not at all suspicious, with a stole slipping seductively from her shoulders
Ada-Kaleh - Bego MustaffaBego Mustaffa - almost certainly the ruler and headman of the fortified Turkish Island of Ada-Kaleh (1895 - 1900). The town is now underwater
Ada-Kaleh, The MosqueAda-Kaleh - The Mosque. The fortified Turkish Island of Ada-Kaleh, now underwater. Situated on the Danube - submerged in 1970 due to the building of a hydro-electric station
Tom and the FairyTom is told off by Ellie for poking a crab
Down to the SeaTom sees three little girls swimming with fish under the water
Ferry at Kantara, Suez Canal, Egypt, 1875Engraving of the small rope ferry at Kantara, crossing the Suez Canal with several passengers, two camels and a donkey. The ferry was operated by means of an underwater rope
Kingsey. Water BabiesToms shy encounter with a female water baby
Diving Suit StruggleA German underwater photographer struggles to get into his rubber diving suit, with a little help from his friends. Date: 1930s
British M. 1 SubmarineWith its enormous forward gun and a sizeable one aft, the M.1 seems better suited to surface combat than to underwater operations
Richardsons Swim DeviceRichardsons swimming device allows one to sally forth by pedalling a propellor underwater
Steel CaissonA steel caisson, a cylindrical case employed to keep out water during construction underwater, used in building a bridge support
Fata Morgana MirageAn example of a Fata Morgana mirage in the Straits of Messina; this complex mirage gives the appearance of objects floating or of being part underwater, part in air
Amphibious Tank Capable of Operating Underwater
Grendels MotherBeowulf has an underwater fight with the mother of the monster Grendel
Undersea SalvagerH W McCauleys project for a supersubmarine capable of exploring for underwater oil and mineral deposits, inspecting wrecks and observing fauna and flora
Showgirl / UnderwaterBarfoot showgirl dancing an underwater dance - Not quite a mermaid, more of an octopus!
Lake Submarine in ActionA " Simon Lake" submarine fitted with wheels to move over the sea-bottom, passes through a harbour mine field 1 of 2
Water Babies Scene / 1909An underwater scene
Emile Aubrun spotting submarines from his aeroplaneThe French aviator Emile Aubrun (1881-1967) at Cherbourg demonstrates that submarines under water can be detected from aircraft flying at a height of 500 metres
Futuristic exploration of the underwater world by means of a submarine shining beams of light in the darkness
Science / InventionsAn underwater parade Date: 1899
Futuristic underwater cafeA futuristic underwater cafe. The waiter and customers are wearing diving helmets and oxygen packs. More customers are arriving and departing in submarines
Futuristic underwater fancy dress ballA futuristic underwater fancy dress ball, with people in diving helmets observing and couples in frog costumes dancing
Futuristic underwater artistA futuristic scene, showing an artist in a glass box on wheels, painting a picture of his surroundings
Futuristic underwater busA futuristic underwater bus, moving through the water by means of propellers. The passengers look out of the windows, enjoying the view
Futuristic underwater racecourseA futuristic underwater racecourse, with the jockeys riding large fish towards the finishing line while the spectators wave and cheer
Futuristic underwater duelA futuristic underwater duel on the seabed, with everyone in diving helmets
Futuristic underwater warfare, with UFO-shaped submarines and soldiers (or sailors) in diving gear on the seabed
