Machinery Collection (page 4)

Modern fax-answering machine, front view

Blue formula 1 racing car with driver in seat

Yellow formula 1 racing car, front view

LAGONDA ADVERTISEMENT. Poster for Lagonda Agriculture Works in Ohio, featuring farmers and harvesting machinery. Lithograph by Edwin Forbes, c1859

Mule Spinning
1st January 1909: A young boy mule spinning at Joness Cotton Mill, Manchester. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tarring roads in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Cls Jaguar 850 self propelled forage harvester, chopping grass and loading Hurlimann tractor with trailer for silage to be used as winter livestock feed, Cumbria, England, May

Wartime poster, Britain Expects that you too, this day, will do your duty. Suggesting that civilians as well as soldiers have a role to play in the war effort. 1940s

Scouts with a Rolls-Royce engine
A group of Scouts looking at a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. 1940s

JCB Loadall telehandler loading muck into muck spreader, for spreading on arable field, England, march

BROOKLYN: EBBETS FIELD. A crane with a wrecking ball on top of the visitors dugout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, 23 February 1960

Farm machinery, Ferguson TE20, Little Grey Fergie tractor, c. 1955, front view, England
Farm machinery, Ferguson TE20, Little Grey Fergie tractor, c.1955, front view, England

J Nasmyths patent steam hammer, front elevation

Coal Mine Machinery
Improved Machinery for working Coal Mines - devices for conveying the coal along the galleries and up the shafts

Govan Ironworks, Glasgow
Charging a blast furnace at Govan Iron Works in Glasgow

James Chadwick cotton mill, Lancashire
Finishing : pulling down cloth at James Chadwick & Co, Lancashire

Astronomical Clock of Gothic Old Town Hall, stalls of Christmas Market, and Gothic Tyn Church, at twilight, Old Town Square, Stare Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Combine harvesting in the village of Stanton, Cotswolds, UK
MAB-84 Combine harvesting in the village of Stanton Cotswolds, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Abandoned gold mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Flour Mill 1930S
A miller at work among the cogs and machinery of an old mill, crushing wheat grain to make flour. Date: 1930s

Cotton Carding Machinery
Interior of cotton mill: girls and women tend carding, drawing and roving machinery

A London knife grinder on the street
A London knife grinder at work on the street

British Industries - Cotton, c. 1923 / 4 (LMS Poster)
RA10781 British Industries - Cotton, c.1923/4 (LMS Poster) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Warping Room, Cotton Mill, Wigan
Girls surrounded by machinery in the warping room at a cotton mill in Wigan, Lancashire. Date: Date unknown

Marshalls Flax Mill, Leeds, Yorkshire 1843
Drawing heckled flax at Marshalls Flax Mill, Leeds. Female workers operate machines to create an even strip from the flax fibres that have previously been heckled, 1843

Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, WW1
Expert grinder at Wilkinson Sword Works, working on a new bayonet during the First World War. 1914-1918

Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3106536 Un Patron or The lesson of the Apprentice, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Buland, Jean Eugene (1851-1927); 102 x 82 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Boot factory of Messrs, Manfield and Sons, Ltd. Northampton. Making room. No. of hands - 147. Pulling over uppers. April 1930

The Bucket Wheel Reclaimer, at Aberthaw power station. 28th May 1968

New Models, the fruit of five years of development and planning appeared on the Massey Ferguson assembly lines. The new model 165 tractor promises years of sustained production. Circa 1964

Mark Macklow is third generation cobbler at his grandfathers shop in Gateshead

Edwin Macklow, first generation cobbler at work in his shop

Sentinel Wagon Pendle Lady GT 2827
Sentinel DG6P Type Wagon, regn. GT 2827, number 8590, Pendle Lady. Built in 1931 by the Sentinel Waggon Works in Shrewsbury. Date: 1960s-1970s

Burrell General Purpose Traction Engine TA369 Red Gauntlet (msn 3798) at the 1959 Andover Steam Fair. (Charles Burrell & Sons were builders of steam traction engines, agricultural machinery)

Great Eastern on the stocks at Millwall on the Thames, 1857. View from the stern, showing the vessel in John Scott Russells (1808-1882) yard

Engraving of Newshams fire engine, patented in 1725. Date: 1725

Flying camel, front view

Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c
KW258416 Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c.1830 (lithograph) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Big Gun
circa 1885: The breech block of a large gun being gauged and fitted at Woolwich Arsenal. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Williamsburg Plaque
1903: View of the plaque dedicated to the completion of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York City. Construction of the bridge began in 1896. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Farm workers in Farningham load hay on to the trailer being pulled by a tractor. 1935

John Deere 7930 tractor with Vaderstad disc cultivator, cultivating arable field, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, August

The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
Shearing and Finishing Wilton Pile Carpet at The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wiltshire Date: circa 1903

Cabinet Makers in Shoreditch
A man guides a piece of wood through a large saw at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Alec James of Arsenal in the gym
Arsenal player Alec James tries out the Vita Gymno Frame in the Gym at Arsenals Highbury Football Ground

Firemen at Chipping Norton Workhouse, Oxfordshire
Firemen stand in a burnt-out section of the Chipping Norton workhouse in Oxfordshire following a fire on 19 March 1911. Sewing machines and cotton reels amongst the debris indicate a sewing room

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"Machinery: A Tapestry of Innovation and Efficiency" From the humble beginnings of horses pulling the plough to the marvels of modern technology, it has revolutionized our world. It encompasses a wide range of inventions that have shaped industries and transformed our daily lives. Take, for instance, the T class Submarine - a testament to human ingenuity in conquering the depths of the ocean. Its intricate mechanisms allow us to explore uncharted territories beneath the waves, unlocking secrets hidden from sight. In contrast, William Heath Robinson's whimsical creations like his Heath Robinson Kitchen or Pea Apparatus showcase a different side of machinery. These imaginative contraptions bring humor and creativity into everyday tasks, reminding us that even practicality can be infused with artistry. Robinson's works continue to captivate with pieces such as "A Decided Catch" and "Bound to Draw. " His intricate illustrations depict fantastical machines that blur reality and imagination, inviting viewers into a world where anything is possible. Meanwhile, in bustling workshops like The Engine Room at Clement-Talbot Motor Works in London or on wind-swept landscapes like The Willesborough Windmill in Ashford, Kent; machinery hums with purposeful energy. These industrial powerhouses are hubs where dreams become tangible through hard work and dedication. It also plays an essential role in agriculture – John Deere combine harvesters efficiently gather bountiful barley crops while Ford tractors tirelessly traverse fields during wheat harvesting season. These mechanical marvels ensure food security by maximizing productivity while minimizing labor-intensive processes. Yet amidst progress lies nostalgia - silhouettes of coalmine pitheads at dusk remind us of an era when these structures were symbols of industry and livelihood. They stand as reminders not only of past achievements but also serve as inspiration for future advancements yet to come. Whether it be ancient tools pulled by majestic horses or cutting-edge innovations shaping our present-day existence, the backbone of progress.