Method Collection

A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn
Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a typically convoluted method of weeding a garden lawn. A man is hosted by ropes supported by a teepee configuration of poles worked by

Swinging on Ringing Bell
The bell ringers of Seville - a rather unusual method where the ringers are swinging on the bells themselves

Venice, Italy - Grand Hotel Royal Danieli and Gondolas. Date: circa 1920s

Socrates (c 469399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosophe
Socrates (c.469-399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Bust. Found at Piazza Venezia. 1st. century. Pentelic marble. Palazzo Massimo. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy

Gears and cogs in the clockwork of a historical pendulum clock, detail, regulator

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

The Zulu Wars. Zulu method of advancing to the attack
Large war party of Zulus with shields and spears held in front of them, including one with a rifle, running into battle

Recruiting Bands / Wwi
A poster asking for people to donate to or join a recruiting band, a popular method of recruiting men during World War One

Brunels Thames Tunnel
Brunels Thames tunnel - the method of work, whereby a number of labourers could work side by side

Chess pieces on a chessboard

WW2 - R. A. F. Air Gunner Training
This photograph displays a novel method of training British Royal Air Force air gunners during WW2. Date: circa 1940s

B. S. A. Air Rifles, Birmingham Small Arms Company
B.S.A. Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

Traditional method of holding dowsing rod
A man demonstrates the traditional method of holding the baguette, or dowsing rod. Date: 1693

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

Kaisers Campaigning Car
The Kaiser enjoying a morning tub in his new campaigning car during World War One. A typically convoluted method of transportation from W.Heath Robinson

Athelney in Somerset, the most flooded village in England
Athelney in Somerset, devastated by floods in 1930 showing the only method of travel around the area - in Venetian style, by boat

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

New German incendiary bomb by G. H. Davis
Details of the new German explosive incendiary bomb produced during the Second World War. Explanatory drawings showing how the bomb is constructed, and the proper methods of tackling it. Date: 1942

British soldier bears to the firing line WWI
Double page showing a British private soldier, commonly know as a Tommy, showing a diagram of tools and equipment that he would have carried when marching to the trenches in World War One. 1915

Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Balloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed

Vasco di Gamas Fort, built 1498. The lady dressed in a Leso is carrying a kerosene tin of water on her head. This is the regular method of water supply in Zanzibar. 1935

Met Police stopwatch -- inside face
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210108 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old-fashioned method of testing the speed of engines)

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Childrens book adding
Teaching children simple counting in a Merry Days childrens book. Date: 1928

Two bearers and patient (2 of 2)
Method of lifting a patient onto a stretcher, with two bearers. (2 of 2)

Electric Tattooer
Max O Reilly, of New York, invents an electric tattooing pen which is not only faster than the manual method, but also less painful

Godwins Project
FRANCIS GODWIN An ingenious method of flying by harnessing trained birds, who would tow the intrepid aviator even so far as the Moon

Looking for Queen Bee
Bee keeping - a method of holding a Brood Frame, when looking for the Queen Bee

White's method of taking photographs
5310069 White's method of taking photographs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting White's method of taking photographs. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The various stages in thatching a building
5310028 The various stages in thatching a building; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the various stages in thatching a building from cutting the material to fixing it to the roof)

The method of making nets for hunting and fishing
5310025 The method of making nets for hunting and fishing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the method of making nets for hunting and fishing. Flat rule (a) called pin on which mesh is formed

Restoration of the apparently drowned or suffocated. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving)
6116652 Restoration of the apparently drowned or suffocated. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit
6116638 Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit,; (add.info.: Method of reducing dislocation of the shoulder with knee in armpit)

Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century
5308669 Engraving depicting the South American Indian method of using a bow and arrow to hunt birds, 19th century; (add.info)

Method of sterilising wounds, 1900 (engraving)
5309461 Method of sterilising wounds, 1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Method of sterilising wounds using Dakin's sodium hypochlorite 0.05 per cent)

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311353 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The method of using a planimeter with magnetic compass (engraving)
5616454 The method of using a planimeter with magnetic compass (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the method of using a planimeter with magnetic compass for making a survey)

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616447 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

Methods of crossing rivers in the Andes
3740687 Methods of crossing rivers in the Andes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting methods used to cross the rivers in the Andes, Argentina. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A corn screener with a self cleaning action
3732469 A corn screener with a self cleaning action; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a corn screener with a self cleaning action. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Garret & Son's portable steam engine driving a threshing machine
3732474 Garret & Son's portable steam engine driving a threshing machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Garret & Son's portable steam engine driving a threshing machine)

A barn and threshing floor
3732433 A barn and threshing floor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barn and threshing floor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Threshing with horses
3732478 Threshing with horses; (add.info.: Engraving depicts threshing with horses in Spain. Threshing is a method used to separate grain from (corn or other crops)

Threshing with horses
3732477 Threshing with horses; (add.info.: Engraving depicts threshing with horses in Spain. Threshing is a method used to separate grain from (corn or other crops)

Method of cutting paper material in China (after a Chinese illustration). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4647841 Method of cutting paper material in China (after a Chinese illustration). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving)
6116647 Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616445 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

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"Exploring the Art of Method: From Rhubarb Forcing Pots to Zulu Wars" Delving into the world of gardening, a rhubarb forcing pot showcases an age-old method for cultivating this tangy delight. A garden guide shares tips on extracting stubborn weeds from a lawn, revealing effective methods to maintain a pristine green space. Swinging on a ringing bell may seem like child's play, but it was once used as a method to alert townsfolk in earlier times. Venice, Italy enchants with its grandeur and gondolas gliding through canals – an iconic method of transportation that has stood the test of time. Socrates, the classical Greek Athenian philosopher, pondered life's mysteries using his unique method of questioning everything around him. Witnessing how Navajo Indian rugs are made unveils intricate weaving techniques passed down through generations – showcasing their cultural methods and artistry. The Zulu Wars shed light on the fierce warrior tribe's strategic methods of advancing during battle – demonstrating their prowess and military tactics. During World War I, recruiting bands played an essential role in boosting morale among troops – music became their powerful recruitment method amidst chaos. Brunel's Thames Tunnel stands as a testament to innovative engineering methods employed during its construction - revolutionizing underground transport systems forever. Gears and cogs within historical pendulum clocks reveal meticulous craftsmanship and precision - each piece working harmoniously as part of an ancient timekeeping method. Chess pieces symbolize strategy and intellect - players employ various calculated methods to outwit opponents in this timeless game loved by millions worldwide. B. S.