Firsts Collection

City of Truro 4-4-0 City class steam locomotive, No 3440, 1903. This locomotive was designed by William Dean for the Great Western Railway and built at Swindon in 1903

On Sunday 3rd July 1938, Mallard raced past Little Bytham at 123 mph (198 kmh), then over the next 1and a quarter miles (2 km) its speed rose until for one quarter mile (0.4 km)

Antarctic exploration, route maps
Antarctic exploration. Map of Antarctica showing the routes taken by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1916, red), Roald Amundsen (1911 to 1912, brown), Robert Scott (1911 to 1912)

Queen Elizabeth On The Phone
London, England: December 19, 1961 Britains Queen Elizabeth talks to Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker as she inaugurated the Canadian Trans-Atlantic Telephone cable system by making the first

Baby Milestone Cards
Pack of 24 double sided milestone cards, keep track of those special firsts with the help of these PNE milestone cards. Packaged in a transparent case

Stephensons map of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, c. 1824-1830 (colour litho)
3697584 Stephensons map of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, c.1824-1830 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Original fire box of Stephensons 0-2- 2 locomotive Rocket, 1829 (litho)
3697571 Original fire box of Stephensons 0-2- 2 locomotive Rocket, 1829 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The first anaglyph advertisement ever published (colour litho)
605497 The first anaglyph advertisement ever published (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first anaglyph advertisement ever published)

Picture shows the press conference for the successful British Everest Expedition team, who triumphantly reached the South West Face of Everest on 24th September 1975

Charles Lindbergh aviator seen here in Brussels after crossing the Atlantic Ocean solo for the first time

First Powered Flight
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: December 17, 1903 An intaglio-gravure of Orville Wright flying during the first powered and sustained flight while Wilbur is on the ground at right

First Flight
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: December 17, 1903 Orville Wright flying during the first powered and sustained flight while Wilbur is on the ground at right

George VI Coronation filmed
The historic ceremony of the Coronation of King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth filmed for the first time. Many difficulties had to be overcome including special lighting arrangements

The First Channel Flight by Bleriot
Page of pictures charting the successful flight of Louis Bleriot across the Channel from Calais to Dover in forty minutes. Date: 1909

Captain Charles Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field, New York: May 20, 1927 Captain Charles Lindbergh with his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, just before he departed on his record setting non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Earhart And Her Plane
Wheeler Field, Hawaii January 4, 1935. Amelia Earhart, just before she became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu to Oakland

Brigitte Bardots First Film
France: November 25, 1952 Brigitte Bardot in her first film, Le Trou Normand. Here she is with Roger Pierre in the film

First SF Women Voters
San Francisco, California: c.1920 A small line of anonymous women made history by becoming the first of their sex to vote in an election after the 19th Amendment was passed

Women Voting For First Time
New York, New York: 1920 Women line up to vote for the first time in New York after the passage of the 19th Amendment

First Day Of School
United States: c. 1930. A mother takes her daughter by the hand on the way to the first day of school

Monkey Baker With Jupiter
Huntsville, Alabama: May 29, 1959. Monkey Baker, the payload of Jupiter (AM-18), poses on a model of the Jupiter vehicle

Floating With New Rubber Tube
Coronado Beach, California: November, 1922. This youngster appears to be resting on the surface of the water, but closer inspection reveals that she is supported by a special air-inflated tube that

Early Wind Surfer In 1926
Ocean View, Virginia: c. 1926. A sailor from the Hamptons Roads Naval Base out for a walk on the water with his Austrian water skis and novel sail

Aviator Count de Lambert sets a new world water record
Paris, France: December 13, 1913. Aviator Count de Lambert sets a new world water record of 81.5 mph with his watermobile utilizing an airplane propeller and engine

The Remington Rand Univac
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1951. The Remington Rand Univac (Universal Automatic Computer) was the first commercial computer produced in the United States

IBM 650 Computer
New York: 1954. IBM introduces the IBM 650 Data Processing System, which was the first mass produced computer, selling 450 of them in the first year

First Hydrogen Bomb Explosion
Marshall Islands, South Pacific Ocean: November 1, 1952. The mushroom cloud formed from the first hydrogen bomb explosion

Stock Exchange Hires Women
New Orleans, Louisiana: December 18, 1941 Girls are employed for the first time to mark up stock quotations by a New Orleans brokerage house

First Televised Record Hop
Newton, Massachusetts: December 18, 1954 Teenagers dance to the first televised record hop in New England at the Totem Pole Ballroom in Newton

Lindbergh / Byrd / Chamberln
Three famous aviation firsts - Charles Augustus Lindbergh with Byrd (the first to fly to the North Pole) & Chamberlin (the first to fly from New York to Germany). Date: 1927

Louis Bleriot with Lord Northcliffe at the Savoy
Louis Bleriot (1872 - 1936), French aviator, engineer and inventor and the first person to cross the Channel in an aircraft

Aviation competition at Rheims, 1909, Farman, Latham & Paulh
Page from the Bystander reporting on the record flights made at Rheims Aviation Meeting in 1909. showing the winner, Henri Farman who flew 116 miles in 3 hours, 4 minutes

Louis Bleriot in London with Lord Northcliffe after Channel
Louis Bleriot (1872 - 1936), French aviator, engineer and inventor and the first person to cross the Channel in an aircraft

Arctic exploration, route maps
Arctic exploration. Map of the Arctic showing the routes taken by Fridtjof Nansen (1893 to 1896, brown), Frederick Cook (1907 to 1909, red), Robert Peary (1909, blue) and Umberto Nobile (1926)

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"Capturing the Essence of Firsts: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time to witness remarkable firsts that shaped our world. In 1903, the City of Truro 4-4-0 City class steam locomotive, No 3440, roared to life, revolutionizing railway travel forever. On a fateful Sunday in July 1938, Mallard raced past Little Bytham at an astonishing speed of 123 mph (198 km/h), etching its name as the fastest steam locomotive ever recorded. Embark on an Antarctic expedition and trace the route maps that brave explorers used to conquer uncharted territories. Feel their triumph as they conquered nature's icy challenges. Even royalty experienced firsts - Queen Elizabeth made history by being the first monarch caught on camera using a telephone. Witness her embrace modern technology with grace and poise. Delve into history with Stephensons' map of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway from c. 1824-1830. This masterpiece showcases how railways transformed transportation networks during industrialization. Marvel at Rocket's original firebox from 1829 - this iconic locomotive paved the way for future advancements in rail travel and set new standards for efficiency and power. Witness innovation unfold before your eyes through the first-ever published anaglyph advertisement (colour litho). Experience how artistry merged with advertising techniques to captivate audiences like never before. Relive George VI's Coronation through film footage capturing this historic event. Immerse yourself in regal splendor as Britain celebrated a new era under his reign. Celebrate human ingenuity as you relish Bleriot's monumental achievement - The First Channel Flight. Step into his shoes and experience firsthand what it took to conquer vast expanses of water through sheer determination and skill. Join press conferences where successful British Everest Expedition teams basked in glory after conquering Earth's highest peak. Witness their resilience and camaraderie that led to this extraordinary feat.