Diagrams Collection

Building of Sydney Harbour Bridge by G. H. Davis
Series of diagrams depicting the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge by ILN special artist, G. H. Davis. At the time of building

Plan of ship SS Great Britain
Illustrations showing a side cutaway view and an overhead view of Brunel's steamship SS Great Britain, launched in 1843. Date: 1845

Ebenezer Howard - Three Magnets diagram
The Three Magnets - Ebenezer Howards diagram illustrating the advantages of the garden city. Diagram from Ebenezer Howards To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform (1898)

New Reptile House at London Zoo by G H Davis
A map of the newly opened reptile house in London Zoo, detailing the layout of the exhibits. It also features diagrams demonstrating several functions of the house

Epicycles of Mercury and Venus, 1823 C017 / 8061
Epicycles of Mercury and Venus, 19th-century diagram. This geocentric (Earth-centred) model shows the orbits of Mercury and Venus as a series of epicycles (loops)

Machine gun diagrams
Full page diagrams and illustration showing the workings of the Hotchkiss and Lewis machine-guns, used widely by the British army during World War I

Hawker Hurricane Fighter, 1939
Diagram illustration of a British Hawker Hurricane Fighter, able to fly at a height of 35, 000 feet, with a 600 mile range and eight fixed Browning guns, firing 250 rounds in 10 seconds

DNA molecule. Computer artwork of a molecule of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) with the chemical formulas of its components. DNA is composed of two sugar-phosphate backbones (blue)

Puffing Devil locomotive, artwork
Puffing Devil locomotive. Diagrams and text explaining Richard Trevithicks (1771-1833) Puffing Devil steam locomotive. This full-size locomotive, which was built in 1801

Safety Lamps / 1826
Diagrams showing the workings of Stephensons Lamp (1 - 4), and Davys Lamp (5, on the right)

Victorian inventions in The Engineer
A page of patented engineering and industrial inventions from The Engineer magazine, 1856. Date: 1856

Mechanics of respiration, diagram
Mechanics of respiration. Cutaway diagrams showing the mechanics of breathing in (left) and breathing out (right). Arrows show: the movement of air in and out of the nose

Newtons telescope, historical artwork
Newtons telescope. Historical reproduction of a sketch by Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) of a reflecting telescope and its components

Anatomy / Various Parts
Diagrams of various organs, the skull and human body

Blodgetts Hearing Aid
Diagrams to show Blodgetts micro-audiphone hearing aid and how it is inserted into the ear

Diagrams of the bones of hand and arm
Diagrams of the bones of the left arm and hand, showing the position of the radius and ulna when the thumb is turned inwards. The shoulder blade and part of the collar bone can also be seen

Digestive Organs
Various diagrams depicting the digestive organs

Ebenezer Howard - plan of garden city
Ebenezer Howards plan of a garden city. Date: 1898

RMS Transvaal Castle by G. H. Davis
Detailed cross-section drawing of the new mailship for the Union-Castle fleet, R.M.S. Transvaal Castle, which made her maiden voyage from Southampton to South Africa on 18 January 1962

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

A flying hotel: passenger quarters in airship R101
A flying " hotel" : the remarkable passenger quarters in Britains new giant airship, R101. The worlds largest airship

How submarines fire torpedoes, 1939
Drawing to explain how a British submarines twelve torpedoes are fired. Here six torpoedoes are shown in their tubes, and a further six are in storage and have, when required

18th Century astronomical diagrams. Historical diagrams describing various 18th Century theoretical systems used to describe the motion of the planets in our solar system

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Power and control in R101
The first diesel-engined airship: power and control in R101. Illustrations of some of the features of R101: a power car, the chart room, and mooring arrangements

Solar eclipse, 18th century artwork
Solar eclipse. 18th century diagram showing the principles behind solar eclipses. Figure I shows difference in appearance between total (B) and annular (A) eclipses

SURVEYING LEVELS
A whole selection of different surveying instruments, and diagrams relating to their specific uses. Date: 1810

The Magnetron Valve by G. H. Davis
A set of diagrams demonstrating what a magnetron valve is, and why it is of such importance to radar. The magnetron valve was used in the Second World War to give Allied forces superior radars,

Model of the Queen Mary by G. H. Davis
Advertisement for the unique take to pieces coloured model of the luxury passenger liner, RMS Queen Mary designed by Illustrated London News artist, G. H. Davis

Tsiolkovskys works on space conquest
Konstantin Tsiolkovskys early works on space conquest. Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935) was a Russian rocket pioneer. Although he never built a rocket

Perspective diagrams, 17th century. These diagrams demonstrate how perspective changes the view of object. This concept is known in art theory as anamorphosis

Forceps and Bandages
A selection of medical appliances, including forceps and a hook to extract bullets (fig 8). Also bandage application diagrams

The Five-Year Plan of New Construction of Industry of the USSR: Map of the Asiatic Part... 1930 Creator: I. A
The Five-Year Plan of New Construction of Industry of the USSR: Map of the Asiatic Part of the USSR, 1930. Supplement to the map of the Five-Year plan of the European part of the USSR

First Court of the London Season at Buckingham Palace, 1922
A cut-away diagram of Buckingham Palace showing where the first court of the London Season, 1922. The entry for those attending Court was by way of the West Portico entrance

Linking North and South London 1907
Diagram showing the proposed method the County Council are going to link north London to south. Connecting by tramway tunnel beneath the Wellington Street approach to Waterloo Bridge. Date: 1907

Britain's three Principal Bombing Aircraft 1940
The Hampden, Wellington and Whitley of the bomber command, R.A.F. which were carrying out nightly raids over German-occupied territory. Date: December 1940

Plan diagrams of a Maltese Galley. Date: 17th Century

A diagram showing the family tree of Anchises, a member of the royal family of Troy
17th-century, aeneas, altertum, anchises, ancient cities, ancient city, ancient civilizations, ancient greek civilization, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, aphrodite, archaeologic

International Hygiene Exhibition, Dresden, 1911, the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, britain, british, check, checking, checks, checkup, cities, contemporary, controlling, copy, depiction

Suprematism: Stages of its Development, after 1923 (pen & ink on paper)
957197 Suprematism: Stages of its Development, after 1923 (pen & ink on paper) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794303 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Electro-contact submarine mines, from The Illustrated War News, 31st March 1915 (litho)
700909 Electro-contact submarine mines, from The Illustrated War News, 31st March 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English

The Whitehead Torpedo, from The Illustrated War News, 17th February 1915 (litho)
700908 The Whitehead Torpedo, from The Illustrated War News, 17th February 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Sweet Pea (colour litho)
984169 Sweet Pea (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Pea. Illustration for The Botanical Atlas by D McAlpine (Johnston)

Bramble (colour litho)
984168 Bramble (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bramble. Illustration for The Botanical Atlas by D McAlpine (Johnston)

Fumitory and Wallflower (colour litho)
984163 Fumitory and Wallflower (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fumitory and Wallflower)

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Exploring the World Through Diagrams" Witness the marvel of engineering as G. H. Davis's diagrams showcase the building process of Sydney Harbour Bridge, a testament to human ingenuity. Step into the wild with G. H. Davis's detailed diagram of the New Reptile House at London Zoo, offering a glimpse into nature's fascinating creatures. Navigate through history aboard SS Great Britain with its meticulously crafted plan diagram, revealing how this majestic ship conquered vast oceans. Discover Ebenezer Howard's visionary Three Magnets diagram, an innovative urban planning concept that aimed to harmonize town and country living. Travel back in time and explore 1823 C017 / 8061 diagrams depicting intricate epicycles of Mercury and Venus, unraveling celestial mysteries. Soar through skies with awe-inspiring Hawker Hurricane Fighter diagrams from 1939, showcasing cutting-edge aviation technology during wartime. Unlock the secrets of life itself as DNA molecule diagrams reveal the blueprint behind our existence – a remarkable feat of scientific discovery. Immerse yourself in artistry with captivating depictions of Puffing Devil locomotive; witness how steam revolutionized transportation forever. Shed light on industrial progress with Safety Lamps' historical diagrams from 1826 – illuminating pathways for miners while ensuring their safety underground. Travel alongside Sir Isaac Newton as his telescope takes center stage in historical artwork; peer into space through his lens and behold cosmic wonders like never before. Experience innovation firsthand with Blodgett's Hearing Aid depicted in intricate detail - a Victorian invention that transformed lives by restoring sound perception. Delve into The Engineer magazine’s Victorian inventions illustrated by captivating diagrams.