Maxim Collection (page 5)

Shed at Baldwyn?s Park, Kent - Sir Hiram Maxim
The shed at Baldwyn?s Park, Kent, where Sir Hiram Maxim constructed his steam-driven aeroplane, 1889

Francis Nicholson (1753-1844), (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Francis Nicholson (1753-1844), (c1900). Portrait of British landscape artist Francis Nicholson who worked in Yorkshire and London

Broom sellers, London, c1825. Artist: Charles Joseph Hullmandel
Broom sellers, London, c1825. Cover of a song sheet with a view of broom sellers outside the premises of Mori & Leverne at 28 New Bond Street, Westminster

Maxim Gorky, Russian author, c1930 (1956). Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature. A print from People

Maxim machine gun, c1895. The engineer Hiram Maxim developed the first fully automatic machine gun (1884) which he offered to the United States War and Navy departments

17th Regiment, Drum Major (1830), 1830 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
17th Regiment, Drum Major (1830), 1830 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drum Major (1828), 1828 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers, Drum Major (1828), 1828 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Grenadier Guards, Drummer (1829), 1829 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
Grenadier Guards, Drummer (1829), 1829 (1909). After E. Hull. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Royal Marines, Master of the Band (1830), 1830 (1909). Artist: Maxim Gauci
Royal Marines, Master of the Band (1830), 1830 (1909). After E. Hull. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Hiram Stevens Maxim, (1840-1916). American-born British inventor and engineer, 1894-1907
Hiram Stevens Maxim, (1840-1916). American-born British inventor and engineer, Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun in 1884

Three 19th century ladies. Artist: Maxim Gauci
Three 19th century ladies. Featured are Lady L, Lady D and Countess D

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Gun, (c1924). Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840-1916) invented the first portable, fully automatic machine gun in 1884

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and author Maxim Gorky, Moscow, USSR, 1931. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Pilgrims, Solovetsky Monastery, Russia, 1904. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Pilgrims, Solovetsky Monastery, Russia, 1904. Situated on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea in northern Russia, Solovetsky Monastery was founded in 1429

Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky, Russian authors, 1900. Artist: Leonid Sredin
Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky, Russian authors, 1900. Chekhov (1860-1904) and Gorky (1868-1936) in Yalta, Crimea, where Chekhov lived from 1899

Ryabushinsky House, Malaya Nikitskaya Street, Moscow, Russia, 1902. Ryabushinsky House was designed in Art Nouveau style by Fyodor Schechtel and was built in 1900

May Day meeting, Russia, 1920. Among those present are Bolshevik leader Grigory Zinoviev (1883-1936), writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) and opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938)

Senior Soviet figures on the tribune of Lenins mausoleum, Red Square, Moscow, USSR, 1931. Author Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) with politicians Lazar Kaganovich (1893-1991)

The Saviour Cathedral (the Old Fair Cathedral), Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
The Saviour Cathedral (the Old Fair Cathedral), Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. The cathedral was designed by Agustin de Betancourt and Auguste de Montferrand in Empire style

Minins Tomb in the Saviour Cathedral in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Minins Tomb in the Saviour Cathedral in the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Russia, 1896. The cathedral was designed by Agustin de Betancourt and Auguste de Montferrand in Empire style

The Virgins Nativity Church (Stroganov Church), Nizhny Novogorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
The Virgins Nativity Church (Stroganov Church), Nizhny Novogorod, Russia, 1896. Completed in 1719, this church is one of several built in Baroque style in Nizhny Novgorod by the Stroganovs

Tsars Pavilion, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Tsars Pavilion, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

General view, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
General view, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Northern Pavilion, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Northern Pavilion, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Main fair building, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Main fair building, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Panorama of the Nobel Company, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Panorama of the Nobel Company, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896

Concrete bridge, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Concrete Bridge, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

City Theatre, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
City Theatre, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg

Arts corner, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Arts Corner, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Machines corner, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Machines corner, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

China Pavilion, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
China Pavilion, the All-Russian Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Naval Corner, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Naval Corner, the All-Russia Exhibition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Staged from 28 May to 1 October 1896, the All-Russia industrial

Strelka, confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
Strelka, confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg

The Church of the Nativity of John the Precursor, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
The Church of the Nativity of John the Precursor, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. The church was built in the late 17th century

The Imperial Palace in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Artist: Maxim Dmitriev
The Imperial Palace in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg

Soviet politician Andrei Zhdanov and Russian author Maxim Gorky, 1934. Zhdanov (1896-1948) and Gorky (1868-1936) attending the First Congress of Soviet Writers

Maxim Gorky, Russian author, c1901-c1902. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature. He was a fierce opponent of the Tsarist regime

Author Maxim Gorky and Anton Chekhov between the actors of the Moscow Art Theatre, 1900
Maxim Gorky and Anton Chekhov with actors of the Moscow Art Theatre, Russia, 1900. Russian author Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Russian author Maxim Gorky in the Sreda (Wednesday) literature group, 1902. The right hand of the two men standing in the portrait

Russian author Maxim Gorky and singer Feodor Chaliapin, 1901. Gorky (1868-1936) was one of the pioneers of socialist realism in literature

Henry Morton Stanleys African expedition to relieve Emin Pasha, 1886-1889 (1887). Emin Pasha, who was in the Egyptian service and Governor of the Equatorial Province

Hiram Stevens Maxim, American-born British inventor and engineer, 1904. Artist: Spy
Hiram Stevens Maxim, American-born British inventor and engineer, 1904. Whilst resident in America, Maxim (1840-1916) took out patents for, among other things, gas apparatus and electric lamps

Machine Gun, Medium, Maxim, 7. 92 Mm Mg08 / 15
Maxim MG08/15 7. 92 mm machine gun, 1915 (c); used by the German Army in World War One; relic condition. Date: circa 1915

Sitting soldier loading 1885 Maxim machine gun, side view

Russian machine gunners on eastern front, WW1
Russian machine gunners in action with a Maxim gun on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1917

The Flying Machine, Earls Court
The Flying Machine entertainment ride at Earls Court designed by Sir Hiram Maxim and opened in 1905

Sir Henry Morton Stanley with a Maxim Automatic Machine-Gun
Engraving of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, sitting astride a Maxim Automatic Machine-gun, 1887

Portrait Sir Hirams Maxim Alphonse Legros French
Portrait of Sir Hiram S. Maxim. Alphonse Legros (French, 1837-1911). Drypoint

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"Maxim: A Journey Through Time and Technology" Step into the world of Maxim, where history, innovation, and culture intertwine. From the iconic Machine Gun Corps Poster to the captivating Maxim-Dunne glider, this collection showcases a diverse range of moments that have been shaped by the name "Maxim. " Intriguingly, even art finds its way into this narrative with Bairnsfather's clever twist in his work titled "Another Maxim Maxim. " It is a testament to how creativity knows no bounds when it comes to paying homage to such an influential figure. The photograph capturing Lenin and Stalin at Lenins villa at Gorki in 1923 offers a glimpse into their intriguing relationship. The presence of power emanates from both men as they stand side by side near history's turning point. War has always had its share of technological advancements, and the Cameron Highlanders with their trusty Maxim gun during World War I exemplify this perfectly. Their unwavering determination is evident as they face adversity head-on. For those seeking culinary delights intertwined with nostalgia, Restaurant Maxim on Wardour Street in Soho beckons you inside. Step back in time to experience the ambiance of London's bustling streets while indulging in exquisite cuisine. But let us not forget about leisure activities. The Water Shute and Maxim Flying Machine offer thrilling adventures for adrenaline enthusiasts who seek excitement from above or below. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter brave soldiers forming part of the British Expeditionary Force Machine Gun Team. Their unwavering loyalty serves as a reminder that heroes come in many forms – united under one purpose. Bruce Bairnsfather once again captures our attention with his witty creation titled "A Maxim Maxim. " His artistic prowess brings humor amidst challenging times – reminding us that laughter can be found even amidst chaos. Finally, step inside Restaurant Maxim once more; immerse yourself within its opulent interior reminiscent of 1920s London.