Maintenance Collection

Camden Round House
A notable example of railway architecture, the Round House - the engine house of the North-Western Railway at Camden-Town depot. Today it is a theatre. Date: 1847

Motorway traffic cones. Row of traffic cones being used to manage traffic on a motorway

Veedol motor oil poster
Poster advertising Veedol motor oil, recommended by Lancia cars

Fulham manager Malcolm Macdonald with a roll of turf at Craven Cottage as the pitch is re-laid. 12th May 1983

Road works at Swanley - widening the road. 1938

A Snow plough clearing a road
Snow plough clearing and gritting a road at the Cairnwell Pass in Scotland

Champion Spark Plugs
A tin sign advertising Champion double ribbed spark plugs. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Royal Scot Goes by C1935
A maintenance gang stop work to watch the Royal Scot go by

Main Office Entrance, Port Sunlight. Port Sunlight is a garden village which was founded in 1888 by Lever to house his soap factory workers

NFS training / instructional photo, use of hose, WW2
How not to make a length of rolled up hose flat -- dont jump on it!

Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides
A Railway engineer, wearing no discernible protective clothing, greasing the pivots and slides with a grease gun. Photograph by Heinz Zinram. 1950s

Rail Operations Centre
A British Rail operations and track maintenance centre

Locomotive Maintenance
A maintenance man checking over The White Knight steam locomotive at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

Boat Maintenance
Workers doing painting and maintenance work on boats at the R. Redknap & Sons boathouse, Richmond, Surrey, England, in preparation for the summer boating season. Date: early 1930s

The first meeting of the Milner Holland Committee, which is to inquire into the housing situation in Greater London, took place at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Whitehall

Ladder after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ
Ladder (No.13 TTL) after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ

Enamel sign for Mobiloil
A fine enamel sign advertising Mobiloil, featuring the winged horse Pegasus, the company emblem and logo of Mobil. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Fusion reactor maintenance T180 / 0078
^BFusion reactor maintenance. ^b Technician in the interior of a Tokamak device, which confines hot plasma. This is used in the research of fusion as a future energy source

LFB Engineering Workshop - Vehicle repairs

LCC-LFB vehicle repair workshops, Lambeth HQ
The London Fire Brigade vehicle repair and maintenance workshops located within the extensive headquarters complex in Lambeth, SE1

LCC-LFB Vehicle and equipment workshops complex
The Headquarters complex at Lambeth SE1 had extensive vehicle and equipment workshops. Maintenance, repair and restoration work could be undertaken by highly skilled mechanics and craftsmen

Boeing 747-8 engine cowling
Boeing 747-8 inboard engine with cowling open for maintenance. Photographed at the 2011 Paris Air Show

Redex Petrol Additive
A tin/alloy sign advertising Redex petrol additive which makes the engine BETTER. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

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

The men of the bridge. Yesterday morning while most of Scotland was asleep the men of the bridge were hard at work. The men are the 46 workers - a self contained unit of tradesmen - whose job year in

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill. March 1975

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill sorting out a few performance problems. March 1975 75-01610-008

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill. March 1975 75-01610

Transport : Road Safety. Photos taken at the Dahl Safety Kerb Demonstration which took place at Stoke Hammond on the B488 Road Near Bletchley. June 1953 D3024-002

Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter
Arabian Sea, February 7, 2012 - Hull Maintenance Technician checks an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter for hot spots during a flight deck recovery drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey

A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill (engraving)
XJF3058229 A Prospect of Chatham Dock from Finsbery Windmill (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two manual workers on ladders painting house exterior, (B&W)

A woman assembles part of the cowling of a B-25 bomber motor. circa 1942
A woman assembles part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber in the engine department of North Americas Inglewood, California plant. circa October 1942

Gas compressor servicing. Engineers checking a compressor at a petrochemical factory. Compressors are usually used to compress gases, such as natural gas for transportation

British artillery officers' mess on captured ground, 10 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British artillery officers' mess on captured ground, 10 Jun 1917. British artillery officers' mess tent in front of Kemmel, Belgium, June 10, 1917

Traning women for street R.R. [i.e., railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Traning women for street R.R. [i.e., railroad] service Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. German women training to become street car drivers in Berlin during World War I.

French Auto Laboratory of Radiology, 31 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
French Auto Laboratory of Radiology, 31 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A mobile radiology automobile during World War I, probably in France.

Socket Spanner Wrench
Tom Pavlasek

Capt. N.H. Farquhar, Bureau of Yards and Docks, between 1890 and 1894. Creator: Unknown
Capt. N.H. Farquhar, Bureau of Yards and Docks, between 1890 and 1894

Reliance in dry dock, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Reliance in dry dock, 1903

Un Propriétaire méfiant, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Proprietaire mefiant, 1853. - Ce blanc la a-t-il ete fait avec du vrai zinc?...c'est que j'ai entendu dire sou...'. (A suspicious landlord)

The scissors, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
The scissors, 1700-1800

U.S.S. Oregon in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1898 Aug-Oct. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Oregon in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1898 Aug-Oct

U.S.S. Oregon in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1898 Aug-Oct. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. Oregon in dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1898 Aug-Oct

U.S.S. New York, washing clothes, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, washing clothes, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, scrubbing down, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, scrubbing down, between 1893 and 1901

U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, breech of 8 inch gun and crew, between 1893 and 1901

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"Preserving the Past, Ensuring the Future: The Art of Maintenance" Camden Round House: A testament to meticulous maintenance, preserving history one brick at a time. Motorway traffic cones: Silent guardians guiding us through chaos, maintained for our safety on the open road. Veedol motor oil poster: The secret behind a well-maintained engine - trust in quality lubrication for peak performance. Road works at Swanley - widening the road in 1938: Progress and development rely on careful maintenance of infrastructure, paving the way for smoother journeys ahead. A Snow plough clearing a road: Battling nature's fury with unwavering dedication, ensuring safe passage even amidst winter's wrath. Champion Spark Plugs: Igniting engines with precision and reliability since their inception – an essential part of vehicle maintenance. Royal Scot Goes by C1935: Witnessing history in motion as diligent upkeep keeps iconic locomotives running strong through generations. Main Office Entrance, Port Sunlight: An inviting gateway to excellence where every detail is meticulously maintained to create a harmonious work environment. NFS training/instructional photo during WW2 - use of hose: Heroes trained diligently to maintain fire-fighting equipment during wartime adversity, protecting lives and property against all odds. Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides: Unsung heroes keeping machinery smoothly functioning behind-the-scenes; their expertise ensures seamless operations day after day. Rail Operations Centre (ROC): The nerve center where dedicated professionals oversee railway networks' smooth functioning – maintaining efficiency while prioritizing passenger safety above all else. Locomotive Maintenance : Skilled hands working tirelessly around-the-clock ensure that trains run like clockwork – a testament to meticulous care bestowed upon these mechanical marvels. In this world filled with constant change and progress, it is those who embrace the art that truly stand the test of time.