Assembly Collection

Concorde production in the main assembly hall at Filton

Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 Coronation
Ecclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 production standard engine ready to leave the assembly shop for testbed running at the Rolls-Royce Bristol Engine Division

Concorde production in the main assembly hall at Filton

PATRICK HENRY, 1775. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! Orator and politician Patrick Henry delivering his landmark speech on the Rights of the Colonies before the Virginia Assembly

The second and fourth series production Concordes in the main assembly hall at Filton

Concorde 002 G-BSST leaves the assembly hall at Filton
Concorde 002, G-BSST, leaves the assembly hall at Filton for the first time on 12 September 1968. Date: 1968

(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American humanitarian. Chairman UN Human Rights Commission 1947-1951 and US representative at General Assembly 1946. Wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Photograph

Extract from the reconstructed Constitution of the state of Louisiana, with portraits of the distinguished members of the Convention & Assembly, AD 1868. Full-length portrait of Oscar J. Dunn, Lieut

Ford Assembly Line 1930
The Ford Assembly line in 1928

Ford Assembly Line 1929
Working on the Ford assembly line

Consolidated B-24 Liberator final assembly line at Ford Motor Companys Willow Run plant Of the total 18, 482 built, this one plant produced a half

Boeing 747-300s in assembly hall

Khrushchev Speaking at the UN
Russian statesman, secretary-general of the Communist Party and premier 1958-1964, Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), depicted addressing the assembly at the United Nations

Installation of Vostok spacecraft
Vostok spacecraft installation. Workers installing a Vostok spacecraft. Vostok were Soviet spacecraft used as part of the Vostok programme, which flew six manned spaceflights between 1961 and 1963

The Festival of Reason, created by the French

Harold Macmillan at the United Nations General Assembly
Photograph of (Maurice) Harold Macmillan speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, 29th September 1960. In a powerful speech the British Prime Minister spoke on Britains colonial record

Ford Assembly Line
FORD MOTOR COMPANY The assembly line at the Rouge Plant, Dearborn, illinois

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

Entrance to Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
McLennan Arch - Entrance to Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland. When the Assembly Rooms, designed by James and Robert Adam, were demolished in 1890

Bailey Bridge and Rhine victory by G. H. Davis
The Bailey Bridge: the British weapon which hurdled Allied armies across the Rhine barrier during the Second World War. Some constructional details of a great engineering invention

The Orszaghaz, the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament Building, the Orszaghaz, in Budapest, Hungary

Ireland, North, Belfast, Stormont assembly building

Avro Tudor assembly line at Woodford

NICAEA COUNCIL, 325 A. D. The 1st Ecumenical Council, convoked by Emperor Constantine, in Nicaea (modern Iznik)
NICAEA COUNCIL, 325 A.D. The 1st Ecumenical Council, convoked by Emperor Constantine, in Nicaea (modern Iznik, Turkey), in 325 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

Worcester Guildhall
The fine Assembly Room of Worcester Guildhall, which was built between 1721 and 1724 and occupies the site of a much earlier building. Date: Built 1721 - 1724

Portland Prison, Dorset - Stone cutting using a huge circular saw Date: 1912

Concorde 002
The second Concorde prototype (002) takes shape on the final assembly jig at Filton, Bristol, England, from where the Concorde 002 made its first flight on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House in London, 1808. Engraving by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson for The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann (1808-1810). Engraving

CLIFTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS. The cloakroom of the Clifton Assembly Rooms during a ball, Bath, England. Oil painting by Rolina Sharples, 1818

FORTUNY, Francisco (19th century). The Congress of Tucuman from 1816. Constituent assembly that declared the Independence

Royal Jockey Club, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Asia

A woman assembles part of the cowling of a B-25 bomber motor. circa 1942
A woman assembles part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber in the engine department of North Americas Inglewood, California plant. circa October 1942

Hawker Hurricanes in the Hawker assembly shops at Brooklands

International Space Station (ISS) in orbit. Computer artwork of the final configuration of the ISS research facilty after all its components have been added. It is due to be completed in 2010

Mir space station cosmonauts, 1987
Mir space station cosmonauts. Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Aleksandr Laveykin assembling an electrical power pack on the Mir space station, in 1987

Do it yourself Bike
Home assembly model Safety bicycle : if you ve followed the instructions properly, you should have one of these : if it looks more like a lawn- mower, you boobed

Girls putting wood on the fire (chromolitho)
8626920 Girls putting wood on the fire (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls putting wood on the fire)

Nonsense: Young damsel gathering Chrysanthemum (colour litho)
8636059 Nonsense: Young damsel gathering Chrysanthemum (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young damsel gathering Chrysanthemum)

Our Countryside, 1938: Gathering Narcissi (b/w photo)
8671488 Our Countryside, 1938: Gathering Narcissi (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Narcissi)

Man and dog collecting firewood (chromolitho)
8626890 Man and dog collecting firewood (chromolitho) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and dog collecting firewood)

Gathering of the Celtic Society, Glasgow (engraving)
8676486 Gathering of the Celtic Society, Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering of the Celtic Society, Glasgow, Scotland)

Gathering the Fruit in Portugal (b/w photo)
8674242 Gathering the Fruit in Portugal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering the Fruit in Portugal)

The crowds gathered to watch the launch of a lifeboat in Manchester, 1850
3331009 The crowds gathered to watch the launch of a lifeboat in Manchester, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the crowds gathered to watch the launch of a lifeboat in Manchester)

Christ Handing the Keys to St Peter, c1920 (stained glass)
8714244 Christ Handing the Keys to St Peter, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Scene from the Divine Comedy (engraving)
8635253 Scene from the Divine Comedy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Divine Comedy; Countess Matilda gathering flowers in paradise while)

Family of the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, 1903 (b/w photo)
8626940 Family of the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, 1903 (b/w photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large family of Louisa Jane Hamilton)

Faggot gathering (engraving)
8624623 Faggot gathering (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faggot gathering. Illustration for The People's Magazine)

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Assembly: Where History Takes Shape From the Concorde production in the main assembly hall at Filton to the Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine, it has been at the heart of monumental achievements. Notables were assembled in the Abbey annexe at the 1937 Coronation, showcasing grandeur and tradition. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator final assembly line at Ford symbolized American industrial might during World War II. It was here that these iconic planes came together, ready to take flight and defend freedom. Speaking of flight, it was within assembly halls that both second and fourth series production Concordes were meticulously crafted. These marvels of engineering soared through the skies with elegance and speed, leaving spectators in awe. But assembly is not limited to machines; it also encompasses powerful words and ideas. Patrick Henry's landmark speech on the Rights of Colonies before Virginia Assembly still resonates today. His passionate plea for liberty or death ignited a flame that fueled America's fight for independence. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, an American humanitarian, understood that true progress lies in assembling compassion and understanding. As chairman of UN Human Rights Commission, she tirelessly worked towards a more just world. Across borders, cultures assemble too. The Festival of Reason created by the French celebrated enlightenment ideals while promoting unity among diverse communities. Even constitutions are assembled - like an intricate puzzle piece by piece - shaping nations' futures. Extracts from reconstructed state constitutions remind us how collective efforts can establish justice and secure liberty for all citizens. Innovation knows no bounds when it comes to assembly lines either. The Ford Assembly Line in 1930 revolutionized manufacturing processes forevermore – efficiency became paramount as cars rolled off this groundbreaking line with unprecedented speed. Lastly, we cannot forget about aviation's behemoth – Boeing 747-300s gracefully coming together within vast assembly halls worldwide; their sheer size reflecting humanity's ability to conquer the skies. Assembly is more than just a physical process.