Duration Collection

Jersey Airways Poster
Jersey Airways Ltd poster, showing a passenger biplane flying from the south coast of Britain to Jersey. Listing duration and costs of flights from London and Portsmouth. 20th century

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, where they were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

Henri Bergson, 1925 (b / w photo)
1766089 Henri Bergson, 1925 (b/w photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Bergson (1859-1941)

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, in France
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, in France on 21 January 1909. They were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, making a flight to set new records for altitude and duration. circa 1909

Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their?
Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their world record duration flight (for two-seat gliders) at Dunstable, Beds, of 22hrs 13mins in 1938. Date: 1938

Flowers at home, floral arrangements with fabric flowers

Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatus
Blitz in London -- regular London firefighters being trained in the use of breathing apparatus (BA) at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth

Electric light bulb research
Electric light bulbs being tested to determine their lifespan. Photographed in the Light Division of the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

CALCHAS, Greek soothsayer who correctly predicted duration of Trojan War, saw necessity for sacrificing Iphigenia &c, but died of disappointment when defeated by rival Mopsus

Stained glass
A church stained-glass window depicting the reappearance of eggs that the faithful have been abstaining from for the duration of Lent. Date: c1500

Hospital Mess, Quex Park 1917. The Winter Garden, between Quex House and the Museum buildings served as the Mess for the VAD Hospital at Quex Park

1914 VAD staff in 1917
Members of Birchington VAD staff who were the longest serving when the photograph was taken in 1917. Standing (left to right) Camille Van Dyck (Belgian, origianlly a patient)

Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park
Belgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings

Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park. The Verandah, which was outside A Ward, offered a sheltered, south-facing outdoor space

Nurses & patients, Winter Garden, Quex Park
Nurses and patients in the Winter Garden, Quex Park. This room was used as the Hospital Mess. Nurse Fanny Watson is standing, second left

CATHERINE de Medicis (1519-1589). Queen of France (1547-1559), wife of Henry II. The astrologer Cosimo Ruggeri, or possibly Nostradamus

Portraits of princes of the House of Habsburg, print maker: Franciscus Schelhauer, 1620

Flanders F2 Monoplane flying for the Michelin Duration Prize in 1911

Hourglass, artwork F006 / 8817
Hourglass, computer artwork

Hourglass, artwork F006 / 8818
Hourglass, computer artwork

1889 solar eclipse chart, USA. Blueprint of the total solar eclipse track over California and Nevada, USA, on 1 January 1889. This chart was prepared by US astronomer Charles B

Harvest during a siege C016 / 8378
Siege farming. Workers harvesting cabbages grown in a city square during the siege of Leningrad in 1942. The city was besieged by German forces for 872 days from 8 September 1941

London (NFS) firefighter in breathing apparatus, WW2
Side view of the Mark IV Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set, showing the re-breather bag, mouthpiece, control valves and cooler

Hillmans Airways Essex Airport Poster
Poster, Hillmans Airways, Essex Airport, offering flights from London to Paris (no passports required), Belfast, Liverpool and the Isle of Man, with prices and flight durations. 20th century

Solar eclipse predictor, 18th century

Wright Rounding Pylon
Wilbur Wright rounds a pylon at Auvours, to demonstrate the manoeuvrability of his biplane; while here he broke both duration and altitude records

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"Capturing the Essence of Duration: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time with this captivating Jersey Airways poster, a relic from an era when air travel was just taking flight. The image transports us to a bygone era, where the HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer, ruled the seas with its impressive speed and power. Intriguingly juxtaposed is Henri Bergson's black and white photograph from 1925. This renowned philosopher invites us to ponder the concept itself – how time unfolds and shapes our lives. The Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers who revolutionized human flight, make appearances both in France and at Pau in 1909. These images remind us of their relentless pursuit to conquer the skies and push boundaries that were once thought impossible. Witnessing them in action further emphasizes their determination as American aviation pioneers. Flt Lt W. Murray and John S. Sproule stand proudly together after what must have been an extraordinary feat accomplished through sheer willpower. As we delve deeper into history, stained glass windows transport us to another realm altogether – one where light dances through vibrant colors for eternity. Their enduring beauty serves as a reminder that even within fleeting moments lies everlasting artistry. Traveling forward in time yet again brings us to Quex Park Hospital Mess in 1917. Here we see dedicated VAD staff working tirelessly amidst chaos brought on by World War I – their unwavering commitment reflecting the true essence of duration. Within these walls lie patients finding solace amidst adversity; they gather in mess rooms or rest on front verandahs while nurses provide comfort during trying times. Together they form a tapestry woven with resilience and compassion – proof that endurance can be found even amid life's most challenging circumstances.