Cumbersome Collection

The R101 before Flight
THE R.101 : hundreds of men are required to manoeuvre the cumbersome airship on the ground, preparatory to its disastrous first (and last) flight

Tobacco farm in Norfolk
Tobacco workers at Major J. F. Whitmores farm at Methwold in Norfolk, loading leaves onto a specially constructed cart. The female workers can be seen wearing a more practical alternative to

Hands-Free Telephone Set
A telephone receptionist (possibly working for the emergency services) uses a rather cumbersome hands-free telephone, worn around the neck

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

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Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania Date: 07/01/2009

Original Artwork - Railway porter with laden trolley
Original Artwork - Collage design for a stationery company to promote their Varnished Leather paper - a railway porter struggling to wheel a large amount of luggage on a trolley. Date: circa 1937

Tourists on Mer de Glace, France
Tourists on a Thomas Cook Tour, many of them women in cumbersome hooped dresses, on the Mer de Glace, near Chamonix, French Alps, France. Date: 1865

German face shield helmet, WW1
A studded German face shield helmet, nicknamed by the French La Plaque Elephant, used during the First World War. Seen here on display, probably in a museum

Merryweather Fire King steam pump and crew, Southwark HQ. In 1899 Merryweather modified its steamer pumps to also propel the vehicle, and thus Londons first non-horse-drawn fire engines arrived

Girl Using Computer 1974
A young woman office worker using what now looks like a rather cumbersome computer

Blackburn TB two-man biplane, which first appeared in August 1915. It was found to be too cumbersome, with an unreliable engine, so that it never entered production. Date: circa 1915

Hay harvest and haystack in the Apuseni Mountains, Scarisoara, Romania

LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engine
The Fire King was manufactured by Merryweather of Greenwich. The London Fire Brigade purchased the Fire King, one of the first going to Whitefriars fire station

London Fire Brigade Fire King appliance with crew
A London Fire Brigade Fire King appliance with crew. In 1899 Merryweather of Greenwich modified its steamer pumps to also propel the vehicle

Dark Room Equipment
Cameras and lenses in a dar room. Sophisticated in their day, no doubt, but looking rather dated and cumbersome today! Date: 1960s

Chair and Table
A cumbersome chair and table from a period not famed for the grace and elegance of its furniture

Cumbersome Camera
A smart gent in a suit adjusts the lense of his huge camera, with its enormous flash bulb!

Videophone Predicted
Cumbersome it may be, but this videophone enables you not only to speak with and see your correspondent, but shake hands as well ! Date: 1905

Maxim Project 1890
Hiram Maxims improved multiplane flying machine - less cumbersome than its predecessors, but still a monstrous concoction of wings, wires and huge propellers

Art Deco Style Room
A fine example of how some interiors missed the Art Deco mark! A cumbersome mirror and unattractive pouffe, plus a dreadful drinks trolley which looks like an old pram!

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"Cumbersome: A Journey Through Time and Technology" In the early 20th century, as aviation was still in its infancy, the R101 airship stood tall before its ill-fated flight. Its colossal size and intricate design made it a true testament to human ambition, but also highlighted the cumbersome nature of early aircraft. Meanwhile, on a tobacco farm in Norfolk, hardworking farmers toiled under the scorching sun. The weighty bales they carried on their shoulders showcased the physical burden of their laborious work - an example of how even everyday tasks can become cumbersome. Advancing into the realm of communication technology, we find ourselves introduced to a hands-free telephone set. While this invention aimed to liberate our hands from holding phones during conversations, its bulky structure often proved more inconvenient than helpful - yet another reminder that progress sometimes comes with its own set of challenges. Shifting gears to wartime history, we encounter German soldiers donning face shield helmets during World War I. Though designed for protection against shrapnel and bullets, these helmets added significant weight and hindered mobility on the battlefield - exemplifying how even protective gear can be burdensome when faced with adversity. As we delve deeper into technological advancements, a series of cryptic codes appears: DDE-90034924. . DDE-90034925. . DDE-90034923. . These strings represent complex systems or equipment numbers that may have once been cutting-edge but now serve as reminders of outdated technologies rendered obsolete by time's relentless march forward. Yet amidst all these examples lies an underlying truth - that what may seem cumbersome today could pave the way for future innovation, and is through trial and error that humanity progresses towards lighter aircrafts like modern airplanes or streamlined farming techniques. We learn from past mistakes and adapt accordingly. So let us embrace both our triumphs and tribulations; for within every unwieldy challenge lies potential growth.