Lengths Collection

Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042
Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks. These are used as a standard form of length measurement. They are precision ground (lapped) to a specific thickness and then stacked to create the required length

Oxford V Cambridge 1958
An official souvenir from the Oxford versus Cambridge boat race from Putney to Mortlake on 5th April which was won by Cambridge by 3.5 lengths

Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders
Firefighters demonstrating various lengths of wheeled escape ladders

Stage Effects - Fire
Victorian stage managers went to remarkable lengths to achieve realism on the stage - here, one tries to simulate the Great Fire of London

Quid was full of running (engraving)
736136 Quid was full of running (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What Are We Coming To; Quid was full of running)

Councillor William Agar
View of Councillor Agars house in Somers Town, London 1830. William Agar (1767-1838) famously opposed the cutting of the Regents Canal through his land

Just an old-fashioned girl - skirt lengths go down in 1930
Cartoon commenting on the sudden change in hemlines in 1930, which went down to the floor once more. Suddenly, the modern flapper girl of the mid-1920s with her short skirts looks rather

Laying Pipe Date: 1948

Lace Dressing Room at a Nottingham Lace Factory 1843
The lace-dressing room at a Nottingham Lace Factory where the lengths of material are checked and finished. Date: 1843

Janesich Jewellery 1920
A woman models an array of jewellery including a tiara, drop earrings, pearl necklaces of various lengths, bracelets, bangles & armlets, a brooch & rings. Date: 1920

FABRIC CANOPY INTERIOR
J Isabeys exhibition rooms: Decorative carved panelling on the walls also forms a screen to divide the space. Lengths of cloth form a canopy. Earth colours are used on the walls. Date: 1820

DYEING CLOTH WITH INDIGO
Indigo in India. Lengths of cloth are dyed and dried in the sun. Date: 1878

Ctesibius (Ktesibius) of Alexandria (285-222 BC), Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor who studied pneumatics. Woodcut

Barnardos Emigrants in Canada - repairing a fence
Barnardos emigrants repairing a fence. A horse and wagon carries lengths of timber. Barnardos began sending children to Canada in 1872. Date: circa 1914

From Small Beginnings - the Wimbledon Leg by Fitz
The Girl Who Started It! Cartoon by Fitz charting the rise of the shorter skirts at Wimbledon. Date: 1927

The Shafts of Cupid by Adam
A Pleasing Phantasy by Adam. Cupid aims his bow at a young woman who lifts her skirt to reveal stockinged legs. Date: 1918

How wireless beacons guide ships in the fog
The Marconi invention can determine distance of the ship from the beacon to steer the vessel into a Harbour during foggy weather

How wireless waves guide aeroplanes during bad visibility
Method of directing the pilots of aircraft flying to and from Croydon has been revolutioned by the Marconi directional visual beacon station erected at croydon. WWII

Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders
Firefighters demonstrating various lengths of wheeled escape ladders. Date: circa 1900

Prohibition Stunt
During the Prohibition era in the U.S.A. drinkers had to go to great lengths to think of new and ingenious ways and places to hide their booze! Date: 1930s

Hiding Prohibition Booze
A young woman up a step ladder demonstrates the enormous lengths people went to to hide their bootleg booze during the Prohibition in the U.S.A.! Date: early 1930s

Curling Hair Extensions
Girls wetting lengths of hair to curl them into hair extensions or to made into wigs. Date: early 1930s

Spooled tape measure, front view

Illustration, girl inside swimming pool surging forward with both arms stretched in front of her, elevated view

Head of a Saint : possibly a Fragment of a Nativity. Master of the Female Half-Lengths fl. 1520-1540

Source Size = 3941 x 5670
MACHINE TOOLS: 1. Rivet-making Machine 2. Riveting-Machine 3. Shearing-Machine for bars of all lengths and scrap iron 4. Punching and Shearing Machine 5. Double Shearing-Machine, 1867, TECHNOLOGY

To the right hon able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate representing a perspective view of a lapping room, with the measuring, crisping or folding the cloth in lengths

Long icicles on a building

Suspension Crane
A suspension crane lifting lengths of timber at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, USA, 22 December 1919. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Weaver at his loom. This man would be a piece-worker with his loom in his house, and would produce lengths of cloth for a merchant who often supplied him with his yarn

Wool Merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale. These lengths of cloth were made by homeworkers. Merchants supplied raw material and marketed finished cloth

A train of pack horses carrying bolts (lengths) of woollen cloth for sale in the Cloth Hall, Leeds. At this date many of the pieces would have been produced by weavers working on hand looms in their

Mine drainage. Man in centre left of picture is boring lengths of wood with borers and augers to form pipes. Man on centre right is working the piston rod of a suction pump to raise water from a

Interference rings as length standards C016 / 2056
Interference rings as length standards. These Fabry-Perot interferometer observations (40-centimetre path difference) are for the green line of mercury-198 (left)

Historical standards, metre and yard C016 / 2047
Historical standards, metre and yard. The two standards here are the International Prototype Metre (iridium-platinum, standard from 1889 to 1960)

weavers family - Inle Lake
Weavers family - Inle Lake - Upstairs a wide balcony, one big dark room. Cordiality of the women of the house. We go downstairs to the weaving room under the house

Advert for Kolster-Brandes in expensive radios 1931
KB inexpensive radio, with three range of wave-lengths, short, medium and long. Comes in a walnut cabinet and stand. 1931

To the right hon able Lord Viscount Kingsborough, ... this plate representing a perspective view of a lapping room, with the measuring, crisping or folding the cloth in lengths

Activity at oil well; man on lengths of traveling block will be pulled up to the crown block at top of derrick, Kilgore, Texas. Date 1939 Apr

Bleaching Ground at Monteiths Dye Works, Glasgow
The bleaching ground at Monteiths Dye Works, Glasgow. Long lengths of cloth are being laid out on the ground. Date: 1843

Cigarette Accessories

The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon
Series of illustrations in The Graphic showing the preparation of cinnamon in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). 1. Cutting cinnamon sticks. 2. Peeling the Sticks. 3. Stretching the Cinnamon Bark. 4

Jovial Judge, Winner of the 1926 Waterloo Cup
Photograph of the greyhound Jovial Judge, owned by Mr. J.L. Jarvis and trained by Mr. Denny Smith; the Winner of the 1926 Waterloo Cup

Skein-Winder - Hamon
The skein-winder A Mother and her daughter in Roman dress ball up lengths of wool in their villa

Chief Rivers of World
A comparative view of the chief rivers in the world with their respective lengths and the principal towns situated on them

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"Exploring the Varying Lengths: From Slip Gauge Blocks to Skirt Lengths" Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042: Precision at its finest, these slip gauge blocks showcase the importance of accurate lengths in engineering. Oxford V Cambridge 1958: A historic rivalry measured by lengths on the rowing course, where every stroke counts towards victory. Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders: Bravery knows no bounds as firefighters conquer great heights, relying on sturdy and reliable ladder lengths to save lives. Stage Effects - Fire: The magic of theater comes alive with carefully calculated fire effects that mesmerize audiences while ensuring safety through controlled flame lengths. "Quid was full of running" (engraving): An artistic expression capturing a horse's grace and strength, emphasizing the elegance found in its powerful strides and impressive body lengths. Councillor William Agar: A visionary leader who believed in measuring progress not only by time but also by the positive impact made during his tenure; his legacy extends far beyond mere political term lengths. Just an old-fashioned girl - skirt lengths go down in 1930: Fashion trends may change over time, but this caption reminds us how even modest adjustments to skirt they are reflect societal shifts and cultural norms throughout history. Laying Pipe Date: 1948: Documenting infrastructure development milestones, this image highlights meticulous planning and precise measurements required for laying pipes across vast distances – a testament to human ingenuity overcoming geographical challenges using accurate length calculations. Lace Dressing Room at a Nottingham Lace Factory 1843: Delicate threads woven into intricate patterns come together seamlessly within this dressing room, showcasing craftsmanship that demands precision in thread counts and fabric dimensions for flawless lace creations. Janesich Jewellery 1920.