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Drain Collection

"From Pneumothorax Treatment to Unblocking Sewers: The Multifaceted World of Drains" A life-saving procedure

Background imageDrain Collection: Pneumothorax treatment, X-ray

Pneumothorax treatment, X-ray
Pneumothorax treatment (image 2 of 2). X-ray of the chest of a patient, showing treatment with a drain of a partial collapse of one lung (at right) in pneumothorax

Background imageDrain Collection: Pipes connected to kitchen sink and washing machine

Pipes connected to kitchen sink and washing machine

Background imageDrain Collection: Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell - the centre of one of the worst slums in Stepney

Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell - the centre of one of the worst slums in Stepney, London. When the picture of the three women

Background imageDrain Collection: Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) roof valley, close-up

Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) roof valley, close-up

Background imageDrain Collection: Advertisement for Redex Engine treatment

Advertisement for Redex Engine treatment
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex engine treatment which according to this advertisement - makes your car faster, smoother and cheaper to run. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Background imageDrain Collection: Ritemp Washing Machine

Ritemp Washing Machine
A housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain, according to the instruction book

Background imageDrain Collection: Drainage Grid

Drainage Grid
A Needham Stockport drainage grid. 19th century

Background imageDrain Collection: Le Cateau 1914

Le Cateau 1914
With German forces nearly upon the field artillery at Le Cateau in northern France, Captain Douglas Reynolds leads a heroic rearguard action

Background imageDrain Collection: Liquor down the Drain

Liquor down the Drain
Contraband liquor is poured down the drain in Zion City, Illinois, USA

Background imageDrain Collection: Illustration depicting a 19th century, draining (drainage) plough and different drain types

Illustration depicting a 19th century, draining (drainage) plough and different drain types
5311486 Illustration depicting a 19th century, draining (drainage) plough and different drain types; (add.info.: Date: 1862); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDrain Collection: A salad drainer

A salad drainer
5307352 A salad drainer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a salad drainer which was used to drain excess water from lettuce and other salad vegetables. Dated 19th century)

Background imageDrain Collection: A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered

A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel
5310952 A woodcut engraving depicting the draining of a mine that uses a series of suction pumps powered by a water wheel, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDrain Collection: A skeleton pump

A skeleton pump
5307314 A skeleton pump.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a skeleton pump. This type of pump was used to drain Norfolk Fens. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDrain Collection: Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat
530628 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

Background imageDrain Collection: Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick
530629 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

Background imageDrain Collection: New Orleans IV

New Orleans IV
Bethany Young

Background imageDrain Collection: Taza Madoz

Taza Madoz
Jesús M. García

Background imageDrain Collection: Formula 1 2024: Bahrain GP

Formula 1 2024: Bahrain GP
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Drainage and kerb modification detail, to rectify problems from pre-season testing during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit

Background imageDrain Collection: MotoGP

MotoGP
2007/08/31 - mgp - Round13 - Misano -

Background imageDrain Collection: Drain Diggers, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

Drain Diggers, 1885. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Drain Diggers, 1885

Background imageDrain Collection: Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Church of St Mary the Virgin, ...built, probably, in the early part of the thirteenth century, although its tower betokens an earlier date

Background imageDrain Collection: Fields and snow-capped mountains in the 'home of the pink bean', near King City, California, 1939

Fields and snow-capped mountains in the "home of the pink bean", near King City, California, 1939
Near King City, California. Fields and snow-capped mountains in the "home of the pink bean."

Background imageDrain Collection: Mexican children playing in ditch, near Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mexican children playing in ditch, near Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican children playing in ditch which runs through company cotton camp near Corcoran, California

Background imageDrain Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California

Background imageDrain Collection: Two boys fish in the Barmston Drain - Hulls killer drain

Two boys fish in the Barmston Drain - Hulls killer drain, which over the years has claimed many victims

Background imageDrain Collection: Dredging a Ditch, 1886. Creator: Erik Werenskiold

Dredging a Ditch, 1886. Creator: Erik Werenskiold
Dredging a Ditch, 1886

Background imageDrain Collection: Section of Wall, etc, of Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Section of Wall, etc, of Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Section of Wall, etc, of Ponteland Church, Northumberland, 1854. A. The Wall of the Church; B. The Area round the Wall to keep it dry; C. Flagstone covering the Area; D. The Floor of the Church; E

Background imageDrain Collection: Provence; France. Details in a fountain in Provence

Provence; France. Details in a fountain in Provence

Background imageDrain Collection: Welney, Cambridgeshire, UK. A frozen drainage ditch attracts skaters

Welney, Cambridgeshire, UK. A frozen drainage ditch attracts skaters

Background imageDrain Collection: Waterfall in Levada do Rei walk. Sao Jorge, Santana municipality, Madeira Island

Waterfall in Levada do Rei walk. Sao Jorge, Santana municipality, Madeira Island, Portugal

Background imageDrain Collection: Down the Drain

Down the Drain
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster warns against loss, damage and delay. Date: circa 1950

Background imageDrain Collection: How mines were ventilated

How mines were ventilated
How the mines were ventilated and drainer. One of the reasons for the mine strike of 1912 was the poor maintenance of ventilation and draining of the mines

Background imageDrain Collection: Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels under the streets of

Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels under the streets of London to unblock the sewers with a combing method. Date: 1881

Background imageDrain Collection: New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, watching agents pour liquor into sewer

New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, watching agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during
1127461 New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, watching agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during the height of prohibition, c.1921 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageDrain Collection: Green Wall

Green Wall
A color photo of the wall of a grocery store in southeast Portland, Oregon

Background imageDrain Collection: Pineberries

Pineberries
alan shapiro

Background imageDrain Collection: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047848 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

Background imageDrain Collection: Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho)

Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho)
2798215 Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fucense wheat. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 17 September 1899.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDrain Collection: Cloaca Maxima, great sewer or drain, Rome, Italy

Cloaca Maxima, great sewer or drain, Rome, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Cloaca Maxima, great sewe or drain, Rome, Italy

Background imageDrain Collection: Vauxhall Bridge on the River Thames in 1817

Vauxhall Bridge on the River Thames in 1817
Vauxhall Bridge, initially named Regent Bridge, over the River Thames, London. built in 1816. Nine-span bridge designed by engineer James Walker with cast iron arches and stone piers

Background imageDrain Collection: Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c. 100 BC (photo) (see also 276588)

Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c. 100 BC (photo) (see also 276588)
ANC276587 Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c.100 BC (photo) (see also 276588) by Roman; Rome, Italy; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

Background imageDrain Collection: Drainage System (photo)

Drainage System (photo)
ANC276589 Drainage System (photo) by Minoan; Ayia Triada, Crete; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

Background imageDrain Collection: Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving)

Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving)
3653495 Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chat Moss, works in progress)

Background imageDrain Collection: The new Fucense Wheat (colour litho)

The new Fucense Wheat (colour litho)
2798210 The new Fucense Wheat (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Fucense Wheat)

Background imageDrain Collection: William Woodward, Nightman, Carman and Chimney Sweeper, No

William Woodward, Nightman, Carman and Chimney Sweeper, No
STC174248 William Woodward, Nightman, Carman and Chimney Sweeper, No. 1 Mary-Le-Bone Passage, Wells Street, Oxford Market, London (engraving) by English School

Background imageDrain Collection: St Sebastian thrown by soldiers into Cloaca Maxima

St Sebastian thrown by soldiers into Cloaca Maxima
CP10000 St Sebastian thrown by soldiers into Cloaca Maxima by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDrain Collection: In the market

In the market
CH35086 In the market by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageDrain Collection: Further Discoveries of Roman Remains at Castlecary, Dumbarton (litho)

Further Discoveries of Roman Remains at Castlecary, Dumbarton (litho)
1601077 Further Discoveries of Roman Remains at Castlecary, Dumbarton (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"From Pneumothorax Treatment to Unblocking Sewers: The Multifaceted World of Drains" A life-saving procedure: Pneumothorax treatment being performed by skilled medical professionals. An X-ray revealing the intricate network of pipes connected to a kitchen sink and washing machine, highlighting the importance of proper drainage systems. Newtons rents off Twine Court in Shadwell, once located at the heart of one of Stepney's worst slums, now transformed with improved drain infrastructure. A close-up shot showcasing a durable Glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) roof valley designed to efficiently channel rainwater away from buildings. An advertisement for Redex Engine treatment reminding car owners about the significance of maintaining clean fuel lines and preventing clogs that can hinder performance. Ritemp Washing Machine ensuring efficient water drainage during laundry cycles, making household chores hassle-free. A drainage grid serving as an essential component in urban planning, effectively managing stormwater runoff and preventing flooding incidents. Reflecting on history: Le Cateau 1914 - where soldiers faced challenging conditions including muddy trenches and inadequate drainage systems during World War I battles. "Liquor down the Drain": Highlighting responsible alcohol consumption practices rather than wasting valuable resources or causing harm to oneself or others. When things go wrong: "Down the Drain" captures moments when unexpected events lead to unfortunate outcomes due to poor decision-making or unforeseen circumstances involving drains. Exploring early mine ventilation techniques used underground: Men clad in heavy oilskin protective clothing comb through London's tunnels unblocking sewers back in 1881 – a testament to their dedication and bravery.