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SS Berengaria leaving Southampton for Jarrow, 1938Photograph of the Cunard Liner Berengaria heading out of Southampton, with tugs, to head to Jarrow to be broken up, December 1938
Steam-Plough in the Arkansas Valley, 1907Photograph showing the latest Steam-plough, creating seven furrows at a time, as used in the Arkansas valley, 1907. At this time the valley was being reclaimed by means of irrigation
Banquet on board the Faid Gihaad, 1862Engraving showing a banquet on board the Viceroy of Egypts yacht, Faid Gihaad, then in the River Thames off Woolwich, London, July 1862
The Express Mail Train, 1844Engraving showing the Mail train from Folkestone to London, with three lights on the front to indicate that its the Express train, carrying post from India and the Far East
The Engine Room of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel ConveyancEngraving showing the engine room of the of the Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance, Battersea, London. This was part of an experimental setup to test the design of a pneumatic conveyance tube
Loving Cup Presented to John Wilkes, 1772Engraving of a Loving Cup presented to John Wilkes, MP and Lord Mayor of London, by the City Corporation on 24th January 1772 in commemoration of his valuable services in defending the freedom of
The Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance Tube, BatterseaEngraving showing the Despatch-tube of the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Battersea, London. This was an experimental setup to test the design of the tube
The Turbine Steamer Onward, July 1905Photograph of the South-Eastern and Chatham Railway Companys turbine steamer Onward, during the inauguration of its service between Folkestone and Boulogne, 17th July 1905
The Turbine Steamer Brighton, 1903Photograph of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Companys Channel Service turbine Steamer, Brighton, 1903. Built by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Royal Mail Turbine Steamer Viper, 1906Photograph of the Royal Mail Turbine steamer Viper, built in 1906 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. for the Ardrossan-Belfast daylight service of Messrs. G. and J. Burns, Glasgow
Bournes River Steam Train, 1849Engraving of John Bournes proposal for a River Steam Train for use on the rivers of India, 1849. At that time, India had a poor transport network and Mr
The Golf Amateur Championship, Hoylake, 1906Photograph of the crowd at the Golf Amateur Championship at Hoylake, May 1906. Rain and strong winds combined to make conditions unpleasant for the final round of Mr. James Robb and Mr. C.C. Lingen
HMS Gadfly, 1906Photograph of the coastal destroyer, HMS Gadfly, built by Thorneycroft and Co. at Chiswick in 1906. Equipped with Parsons type turbine machinery and Thorneycroft water-tube boilers
The Lantern of Beachy Head Lighthouse, Sussex, 1884Engraving of the Lantern at Beachy Head lighthouse, Sussex, January 1884. The lighthouse was built between 1828 and 1831 on Belle Tout Cliff and equipped with a catoptric lantern
The Thermometer on the Eiffel Tower, 1934Photograph of a Thermometer whose readings covered 525 feet of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, March 1934
The Crimean Tartar Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880Engraving of the Crimean Tartar Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880
Jonathan Hulls Steam Tug-boat of 1736Engraving of Jonathan Hulls steam tug-boat, which he patented in 1736. It is doubtful whether Hulls ever had the chance to build his tug-boat, much less use it to haul a fully rigged ship
Doorway of the Monastery at Belem, PortugalIllustration of the Doorway of the Convento dos Jeronymos Monastery, Belem, Portugal. This monastery was built on the site of a Seamans Home founded by Prince Henry the Navigator
The Flood-Scale on the Pont Neuf, Paris, November 1910Photograph of the Flood-Scale on the Pont Neuf, showing the heights of various floods that had affected Paris between the 17th and 20th centuries
Fashions for February, 1844Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1
Merchant Steamer and a Passenger Liner in the Brambles ChannIllustration of a merchant steamer and passenger liner passing close by in the narrow Brambles Channel, off Southampton
Large Lanteen-Rigged Dhow on the Nile, 1853Engraving of a large passenger-carrying lanteen-rigged dhow, on the Nile, Egypt, 1853
Trobriand Racing CanoesIllustration of several canoes racing off the Trobriand Islands, 1925. With a large lanteen sail and outrigger float, these canoes were steered by use of a large paddle
The Cyclone Sail, 1897Photograph of a small boat with an experimental Cyclone sail in the Solent, August 1897. This sail, shaped like an umbrella 30 foot wide, was designed to propel a boat without any heeling action
The Bridge of a British IroncladEngraving showing the Bridge of a British Ironclad, with several officers on watch and the signal flags in use behind them
SS Lusitania, 1907Photograph of the bows of the Cunard Liner, SS Lusitania, in dry dock 1907. Lusitania was then the largest liner afloat, weighing 32, 500 tons and capable of twenty-six knots
The Galley Head Lighthouse, near Cape Clear, Cork, 1879Engraving of the Galley Head Lighthouse, near Cape Clear, November 1879. A Board of Trade paper had been issued that year, praising the lighthouse and the quality of its light
Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891Photograph of Professor Carl Myers Air Bicycle being demonstrated at Congress Springs, Saratoga, 1891. The balloon above the rider was filled with hydrogen gas
The Imperial Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880Engraving of the Imperial Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880
Demonstration of the Dracone, Southampton, 1958Photograph of the Dracone, a flexible towed trailer for the transport of fluids lighter than water, Southampton, 19th September 1958
Native American Canoe, 1880Engraving of a Native American Canoe and two paddlers taking a European passenger over the rapids, British Columbia, 1880
HMS Caesar, 1905Photograph of HMS Caesar ; the British Naval Representative at the Norwegian Royal Inauguration, December 1905. This vessel, the flagship of the second in command of the Channel Squadron
SS Kingfisher, 1906Photograph of the Turbine Steamer Kingfisher, built in 1906 by Messrs. Denny of Dumbarton for the General Steam Navigation Company
The Duplex Catamaran, 1880Engraving of a Duplex Catamaran, built in Rhode Island USA, for Mr. Henry N. Custance, honorary treasurer of the Corinthian Yacht Club, August 1880
USS Arctic, 1856Engraving of the United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst involved in sounding the Atlantic. This project was undertaken in preparation for the laying of the first Atlantic Telegraph Cable
The Twin Steam-Ship Gemini, 1850Engraving of the twin steam ship Gemini, designed by Peter Borrie and built in 1850. The ship was fitted with two rudders and two steering positions
Jovial Judge, Winner of the 1926 Waterloo CupPhotograph of the greyhound Jovial Judge, owned by Mr. J.L. Jarvis and trained by Mr. Denny Smith; the Winner of the 1926 Waterloo Cup
Hever Castle, Kent, 1849Engraving of Hever Castle, Kent. The oldest part of the castle dates from 1270 and is most famous as the residence of Anne Boleyn
The Wicklow Head Lighthouse, 1869Engraving of the Wicklow Head Lighthouse, 1869. The lighthouse lantern was converted from oil to gas in 1868, which required a small gas works at the lighthouse (seen in the foreground)
A Curtis Vertical Turbine, 1904Photograph of a Curtis Vertical Turbine at the power-house of the British Thomson-Houston Company, Rugby, February 1904. Designed by Curtis, a New York engineer
Large Burmese Canoes, 1910Photograph of two Burmese canoes, each with at least twenty rowers, 1910. Each rower balanced on the inside foot, with the outside one slipped through a strap on the oar; thus they used an arm
The Zeppelin LZ 129, under construction, 1934Photograph of the Zeppelin airship LZ 129 under construction at Friedrichshafen, March 1934. Known as the Hindenberg when completed
The Czars Bedroom, SY Livadia, 1880Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs bedroom on his steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. Extremely lavishly fitted out, this yacht was given a radical design
Village in Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, 1875Engraving of a village in Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, as encountered by the crew of HMS Challenger, 1875. A native canoe, with outrigger float, can be seen in front of the village
SS Carmania, 1905Photograph of the Cunard turbine steamer Carmania, built in 1905 by the John Brown Shipyard of Clydebank. The Carmania was reputed to be the first very large turbine steamer
Douglas Fairbanks playing Mr Robinson Crusoe, 1932Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939) in A.Edward Sutherlands Mr. Robinson Crusoe, with one of the characters home-made weapons
The Prussian War-Steamer, Nix, 1851Engraving of the Prussian War-Steamer Nix, built by Robinson and Russell of Millwall, London, 1851. This paddle steamer underwent trials on the Thames river in March and April of that year
SS Sampo, 1898Photograph of Steamship Sampo a newly constructed ice-breaker, built by Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. for the Senate of Finland, 1898