Centrifugal Collection

Wyndham Colliery, Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, South Wales
A pre-1914 image of the Wyndham Colliery, Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, South Wales which opened in 1868. Date: circa 1900s

Advertisement for various types of steam engine
Advertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883

A centrifugal cream extractor
3732502 A centrifugal cream extractor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a centrifugal cream extractor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862.... the patented pump of Messrs. Gwynne...is a large and important affair...the cascade produced being a veritable waterfall...This

Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ with the Everell single-blade propeller
Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ (msn 1165), seen with the Everell patented single-blade automatic variable- pitch propeller. The single propeller blade was balanced by a counterweight and was free to pivot

Advertisement for John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London, manufacturer of the Invincible centrifugal pump
584645 Advertisement for John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London, manufacturer of the Invincible centrifugal pump (colour litho) by English School

Grand centrifugal railway (engraving)
559205 Grand centrifugal railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand centrifugal railway. Advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Centrifugal machine and centrobaryc method. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Advert, Drysdale & Co, Manufacturers, Glasgow
Advert for Drysdale & Co, Makers of Pumps, Fans, Engines and Motors, Kirkpatrick Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Cigarette cards issued by John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London (colour litho)
584646 Cigarette cards issued by John and Henry Gwynne, 89 Cannon Street, London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lifts and their mechanism (litho)
6013572 Lifts and their mechanism (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lifts and their mechanism)

Movement and rest (colour litho)
2795443 Movement and rest (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Movement and rest)

The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane (b / w photo)
3652704 The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane)

Sugar Refining (engraving)
6010342 Sugar Refining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar Refining. Illustration for The Illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art (John Cassell)

Aviation Militaire Francaise - Farman F1. 40 trainers
Aviation Militaire Francaise - Farman F1, 40 trainers, at an airfield in France. The Renault truck displays the unusual, but fairly common at the time, centrifugal radiator

The Switchback ride at the Jardin de Frascati, Le Havre, France. Date: 1846

Engraving depicting a centrifugal snow plough used to clear Hungarian railways. This was a modified version of Roccas invention of 1887

Engraving depicting a centrifugal snow plough used to clear Hungarian railways. This was a modified version of Roccas invention of 1887

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The International Exhibition: Centrifugal Pump by Easton, Amos, and Co. 1862

Watts centrifugal regulator

General properties of bodies: educational plate published Wurtemberg c. 1850. Physical
General properties of bodies: educational plate published Wurtemberg c.1850. Physical principles including Inertia: Centre of gravity: Centrifugal force: Parallelogram of forces

Small-scale up-to-date dairy showing hand-operated Danish centrifugal cream separator, left. The woman is shaping the butter into rounds with wooden Scotch hands

Gyroscope used as navigational device for ships, early 20th century

Uranium gas centrifuge enrichment units C017 / 3756
Uranium gas centrifuge enrichment units. This stage in the production of fuel for nuclear power plants takes place at a gas centrifuge enrichment plant (GCEP)

Watts governor on a steam engine. Photographed in Torre del Mar, Spain

Hammer thrower
Hammer throwing. A Russian athlete, Tatiana Lysenko, seen throwing their hammer at the Russian National Championships in 2010

Centrifugal pumping engines by W H Allen & Co. London

Grand Centrifugal Railway
Advertising flyer for the Grand Centrifugal Railway, an Extraordinary Novelty, 200 feet long, with a Virtical (sic) Circle, upwards of 40 feet in circumference

Artificial gravity platform. Time exposure image of a test subject on a spinning artificial gravity platform. The platform generates a 1-G force at the feet of a 1.7-metre-tall person

Charles Talbot Porter, US engineer
Charles Talbot Porter (1826-1910), American mechanical engineer. He worked mainly on engines, studying their rotational speeds and ways of controlling inertial forces

Measuring a degree of the meridian, 1736
Measuring a degree of the meridian. In 1736-7 the French mathematician Pierre Maupertuis was sent by the French Academy of Sciences to Finland to measure a degree of the meridian at the Arctic

Grand Centrifugal Ride
The Grand Centrifugal railway was an early type of rollercoater, in which participants sat in sledges / carriages which went down a ramp and around two circles

Liebig Games - 3
A boy entertains his friends with his skill with the hoop, demonstrating some of the laws of physics such as the power of centrifugal force

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"Unleashing the Power of Centrifugal Force: A Journey through Innovation and Efficiency" Step into the world wonders, where science meets progress in Wyndham Colliery, Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, South Wales. From steam engines to propellers and pumps, witness a multitude of advancements that have revolutionized industries across the globe. Discover the allure of steam power with an enticing advertisement showcasing various types of steam engines. Feel the excitement as you soar through the skies on a Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ equipped with the Everell single-blade propeller - a testament to engineering brilliance. Marvel at John and Henry Gwynne's Invincible centrifugal pump, proudly manufactured at 89 Cannon Street in London. Admire its vibrant colors in a captivating lithograph that captures both beauty and functionality. Embark on an exhilarating ride aboard the grand centrifugal railway depicted in an enchanting engraving. Experience firsthand how this ingenious invention harnesses centrifugal force for efficient transportation. Explore further applications of this incredible force with Drysdale & Co's advert for their cutting-edge machinery manufactured in Glasgow. Witness how these machines utilize centrifugation techniques to enhance various industrial processes. Delight your senses with colorful cigarette cards from John and Henry Gwynne featuring stunning illustrations depicting different aspects of life powered by centrifugal forces. Immerse yourself in their vivid lithographs that bring these marvels to life. Dive into intricate mechanisms behind lifts captured beautifully in lithographic prints titled "Lifts and Their Mechanism. " Gain insights into how they rely on centripetal motion for smooth vertical transportation. Witness movement come alive through mesmerizing color lithographs aptly named "Movement and Rest. " Observe how objects are propelled outward due to centrifugal forces while others find balance within themselves – a true visual spectacle. Immerse yourself in sugar production as black-and-white photographs take you behind the scenes of manufacturing sugar from beet and cane.