Floats Collection (page 5)

Curraghmore House, Portlaw, Co Waterford, Ireland

Carlingford Yacht Marina, Co Louth, Ireland; Boats Docked At A Marina

Dingle Town & Harbour, Co Kerry, Ireland

Dingle Peninsula, Dingle Harbour

Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland; Boats And Buildings In Kinsale

Dingle Harbour, Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland

Fern Leaves With Water Droplets

Mother And Daughter Snorkeling

Red-Eyed Treefrogs Floating On Red Balloons

Kinnego Marina, Lough Neagh, Co Antrim, Ireland; Ducks Swimming By A Marina

Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, Co Galway, Ireland

Lib - Newcastle students went to a lot of trouble to raise money for charity with their Rag Parade on 7th November 1971

Engineering students show off their winning float during rag week in 1961

This Trojan Horse was made by students from Sunderland Technical College as part of rag week in 1959

Paranormal: William S. Marriott fake seance with flying banjo
A banjo floats mysteriously in the air at one of William S. Marriotts fake seances, thanks to a hook in the curtain, manipulated by the medium. Date: 1910

Short Admiralty Type 310 torpedo bomber seaplane
Short Admiralty Type 310 two-seater torpedo bomber seaplane, first flown in July 1916. Seen here is serial no. N1303, the 14th Type 310 to be built. Date: circa 1916-1917

Albatros W 4 German single-seat floatplane fighter used by the German Navy to defend its shore bases. It entered service in late 1916. Seen here is serial no

Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on ?
Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on floats in the air near Gibralter in 1938

Dornier RsIII 4 x 260 hp Maybach engines. Flying boat. 1916

Fairey Swordfish I L2742
Fairey Swordfish I, L2742, of No 701 Catapult Flight on floats in the air near Gibralter in 1938. Date: 1938

Supermarine S. 6B aircraft C016 / 2055
Supermarine S.6B aircraft. This seaplane was developed by British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine for the 1931 Schneider Trophy competition

German seaplane on a beach, WW1
A German seaplane on a beach during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German Gotha WD7 seaplane, WW1
A German Gotha WD7 seaplane (water biplane), used for reconnaissance work during the First World War. It had two 120 hp Mercedes engines. Date: 1916-1918

Sinking of H. M. S. Hampshire
H.M.S. Hampshire sinks in heavy seas just off the Orkneys, having most likely struck a mine laid by a German submarine before the Battle of Jutland

Doo Dah Parade float, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Fishing floats and fishing rope in Orkney, Scotland
Fishing floats and fishing rope lying in the harbour of Stromness. This is on the island of Mainland in Orkney, Scotland

Comfort Of A Bed Of Roses, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraver, [london] : H. Humphrey, 1806, Charles Fox, In Bed With His Wife, Having A Nightmare

Fishing nets lie waiting for the next trip to the Atlantic

Types of British Aircraft -- The Sopwith Seaplane. 1914-1918

Types of British Aircraft - The Wright Seaplane, tractor type. 1914-1918

Types of British Aircraft -- The Bristol Fighter. 1914-1918

Hvitarvatn Lake, Iceland
Hvitarvatn is a glacier lake in the Icelandic highlands, feeding the glacier river Hvita in South Iceland. North of the lake is the mountain hut Hvitarnes. Date: circa 1930

Log Rafts - Norway. Date: 1916

Men with fishing nets at Seaton, Devon
Men with fishing nets on the beach at Seaton, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

View of Boscastle, Cornwall, with a boy in a boat and fishing equipment on the quayside. Date: circa 1970s

A vision of the (near) future, WW1 cartoon by H. M Bateman
H.M. Bateman comments amusingly on the prospect of cars driven entirely by coal gas, with the result of overcharging being that the car floats off into the atmosphere. Date: 1917

Seaplane on water. Date: circa 1940s

Seaplane in a field, with two men in uniform standing alongside. Date: circa 1940s

Westland N1B single-seat floatplane fighter, one of two which were built for shipboard use in 1916. They were first flown in August 1917. Date: circa 1916-1917

Sopwith Baby or Schneider scout, acquired by the RNAS during the early days of the First World War. From early 1915 the seaplanes were fitted with Lewis guns for attack and defence purposes

Sopwith Admiralty Type 807 two seater seaplane, produced in 1914. Seen here is serial no. 807, the first to be delivered to the RNAS. Date: circa 1914-1915

Sablatnig SF 2 German two-seater advanced trainer seaplane (serial no. 580), photographed at Warnemunde on the German Baltic coast

Hansa-Brandenburg FB German flying boat
Hansa-Brandenburg FB German two-seat flying boat reconnaissance scout. Date: circa 1915-1918

Fairey IIIB on floats-the IIIs were to be developed well into the 1930s

Fairey Hamble Baby single-seat floatplane, a development on the Sopwith Baby formula via the addition of wing edge flaps. They were used as anti-submarine patrollers from the summer of 1917

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

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"Floats: A Spectacular Display of Creativity and Innovation" Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of floats. From parades in Fall River, Massachusetts to the grandeur of a Sherwin Williams float, these magnificent creations never fail to captivate our imagination. Imagine gazing at the majestic Zeppelin L15 gracefully floating above the Thames, or marveling at fishing equipment perfectly suited for the serene beauty of Lake District. And who could forget the Merryweathers Engine proudly leading its way through bustling streets? But floats aren't just limited to land; they take flight too. Picture yourself soaring high in a Fairey Campania two-seat seaplane, exploring new horizons while feeling an exhilarating sense of freedom. Yet amidst all this adventure, let's not overlook our humble abode – Earth itself. As we celebrate floats from various corners of the globe like Thames Barge at Snape Maltings in Suffolk or The Fly pilchard cellar in Newquay, Cornwall circa 1900, we're reminded of our interconnectedness with nature and history. And what better way to enjoy life's simple pleasures than holidaymakers frolicking in Margate's sparkling sea? Their joyous laughter echoing along sandy shores is a testament to how they are bring people together and create cherished memories. Speaking of flights that defy gravity, let's not miss out on marveling at Zeppelin-Lindau Rs II German long-range flying boat as it effortlessly glides through vast skies. It reminds us that human ingenuity knows no bounds when it comes to conquering new frontiers. Even advertisements get their moment on floats. Fairy Soap Advert takes center stage with its vibrant colors and captivating storytelling – reminding us that even mundane tasks can be transformed into magical experiences. Lastly, Kronos and Uroboros symbolize eternal cycles - representing time passing by as we continue embracing innovation throughout generations.