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"Unleashing the Power of Mechanical Marvels: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831), the first mechanical reaper to be generally

Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831), the first mechanical reaper to be generally adopted
538092 Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831), the first mechanical reaper to be generally adopted. Engraving 1862; (add.info.: Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831)

Background imageMechanical Collection: James Watt

James Watt
3586308 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMechanical Collection: Projet pour un Sculpture d'Angle (w/c and pastel on paper)

Projet pour un Sculpture d'Angle (w/c and pastel on paper)
PWI261900 Projet pour un Sculpture d'Angle (w/c and pastel on paper) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Private Collection; © Peter Willi

Background imageMechanical Collection: Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862....mechanical model of the eye, ...made chiefly for the purpose of demonstrating the complicated

Background imageMechanical Collection: Udnie, 1913. Creator: Francis Picabia

Udnie, 1913. Creator: Francis Picabia
Udnie, 1913. From 1913 to 1915 Picabia traveled to New York City and took an active part in the avant-garde movements, introducing modern art to America

Background imageMechanical Collection: Drawing of Francis Picabia, c1930. Creator: Francis Picabia

Drawing of Francis Picabia, c1930. Creator: Francis Picabia
Drawing of Francis Picabia, c1930. Francis Picabia's early works were in the Impressionist style. After 1912 he developed a style of abstract cubism with orphic elements which contibuted to

Background imageMechanical Collection: Socket Spanner Wrench

Socket Spanner Wrench
Tom Pavlasek

Background imageMechanical Collection: Two Ways

Two Ways
Molly Fu

Background imageMechanical Collection: The android

The android
Daniel Murphy

Background imageMechanical Collection: What is TIME?

What is TIME?
Victoria Glinka

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageMechanical Collection: Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. An an elaborate but nameless instrument of the Elizabethan era designed by goldsmith Randolph Bull

Background imageMechanical Collection: Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?). Creator: Unknown

Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?). Creator: Unknown
Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Class in mechanical drawing, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Class in mechanical drawing, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in mechanical drawing, 1904

Background imageMechanical Collection: Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902. Creator: Unknown

Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902

Background imageMechanical Collection: Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen

Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le concert mecanique, 1769

Background imageMechanical Collection: Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen

Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le concert mecanique, 1769

Background imageMechanical Collection: Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899 or 1900

Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899 or 1900
Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or 1900

Background imageMechanical Collection: Clock Jack, c. 1936. Creator: Benjamin Resnick

Clock Jack, c. 1936. Creator: Benjamin Resnick
Clock Jack, c. 1936

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cultivating potato field. California

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mechanical potato digger in the field. Shafter, California

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. This ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, so as to supersede the costly locomotive engine, has lately been invented...The new machine

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vohrenbach, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Instrument...named, "an orchestrion

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire

The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire... 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co

The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862. The exterior of the case is plain in appearance

Background imageMechanical Collection: Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)

Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold)
3025213 Singing-bird box, c.1840 (enamel, diamonds & gold) by Swiss School, (19th Century); 9x3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The brass movement with chain fusee, stacked cams, fly regulator)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel)

Singing-bird box, c. 1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel)
3025208 Singing-bird box, c.1840 (gold, diamonds & enamel) by Bruguier, Charles (1788-1862); 9.1x5.7x3.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ruguier)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Singing-bird box, c. 1880 (enamel & silver-gilt)

Singing-bird box, c. 1880 (enamel & silver-gilt)
3025202 Singing-bird box, c.1880 (enamel & silver-gilt) by Swiss School, (19th Century); 9.5x6.1x3.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass movement with chain fusee, stacked cams)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Locomotive Breath

Locomotive Breath
Holger Droste

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Scribe, an automaton by Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-90), 1770

The Scribe, an automaton by Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-90), 1770
XTD75400 The Scribe, an automaton by Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-90), 1770 by Jaquet-Droz, Pierre (1721-1790); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Neuchatel

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mr. Domenico, the watchmaker, to work with complicated mechanisms

Mr. Domenico, the watchmaker, to work with complicated mechanisms
Antonio Grambone

Background imageMechanical Collection: Group photo, Moor Hall Estate, Harlow, Essex

Group photo, Moor Hall Estate, Harlow, Essex
Group photo in front of the Doric portico of Moor Hall Estate, Harlow, Essex - cricketers and others of Harlow and Sawbridgeworth

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)

The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)
1108733 The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 27x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Campbell Aird, a hotelier from Moffat, Scotland, using his new limb in August 1998 -

Campbell Aird, a hotelier from Moffat, Scotland, using his new limb in August 1998 - the worlds first bionic arm. In August 1998 the worlds first bionic arm was fitted to Campbell Aird at

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Mayor of Neath starting the paper shredding machine at Neath Book

The Mayor of Neath starting the paper shredding machine at Neath Book and Salvage Drive and Exhibition. A notice near the machine gives the invitation

Background imageMechanical Collection: Abandoned Vehicle, on the Guisborough to Whitby A171 Moor Road, Teesside

Abandoned Vehicle, on the Guisborough to Whitby A171 Moor Road, Teesside, 13th February 1978

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cuckoo Waltz, 1948. Creator: Unknown

Cuckoo Waltz, 1948. Creator: Unknown
Cuckoo Waltz, . Words by Alan Stranks, music by JE Jonasson featuring Joe Loss and his band. [Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd, London, ]

Background imageMechanical Collection: Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Male students in class at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia

Background imageMechanical Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. A...machine...especially adapted for breweries and vinegar and chemical works...It consists of two frames or rings

Background imageMechanical Collection: New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. Creator: Unknown

New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. We present our readers with an Engraving of a peculiar drinking-fountain presented to the visitors and inhabitants of Bowness, Windermere

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical Advertisement Illustrations

Mechanical Advertisement Illustrations
A pair of mechanical advertisement illustrations, the top image promotes the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Ltd, while the bottom car interior image promotes Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. Date: circa 1939

Background imageMechanical Collection: RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2

RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training, WW2
RAF recruits undergoing mechanical training Date: circa 1941

Background imageMechanical Collection: RAF cadets learning about the aero engine, WW2

RAF cadets learning about the aero engine, WW2
RAF cadets learning the mechanical marvels of the aero engine Date: circa 1941



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"Unleashing the Power of Mechanical Marvels: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London, where mechanical wonders come to life. Witness the intricate beauty of 1490 Leonardo Da Vinci's color portrait, a testament to his visionary mind that transcended centuries. Feel the adrenaline rush as you behold the majestic Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco. Its powerful presence embodies engineering excellence and speed. Marvel at Joseph Whitworth's IMechE medal and invitation, symbols of recognition for his groundbreaking contributions to mechanical advancements that shaped our world. Experience pure innovation with D Napier and Son's Deltic engine, an epitome of efficiency and reliability in locomotive technology. Picture No. 10767981 captures its raw power in action. Witness Welsh Lady skillfully using a Singer Sewing Machine, showcasing how mechanics revolutionized everyday life by enhancing productivity and creativity. Be amazed by GLC-LFB Foam Tender at East Ham - a true hero ready to combat fire emergencies with its cutting-edge mechanisms designed for safety and protection. Contemplate the mind-boggling concept of multiple universes while exploring the realms of imagination intertwined with mechanics' boundless possibilities. Observe a mechanical digger tirelessly excavating earth, reminding us how these machines have reshaped industries like construction and mining worldwide. Discover ancient ingenuity through Antikythera mechanism artwork C017 / 7190 – an astonishing astronomical calculator from antiquity that astounds even modern minds today. Challenge your intellect with Rubik's Cube artwork – a mesmerizing fusion of logic, mathematics, and mechanics that has captivated generations since its invention. Mechanical marvels transcend time; they are windows into human ingenuity shaping our past, present, and future. Embrace their allure as we celebrate their impact on society.