Network Collection

British Railways network map 1950s
A map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s

Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea, London
The Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (GNP&BR) Power House (Lots Road Power Station), Chelsea, London. Built to power the newly created Piccadilly underground line

access, cloud, cloud computing, color image, concept, connection, copy space, data
Data raining from cloud

binary code, binary river, bubble, color image, communication, computer graphic, concept
Glowing orb floating in forest over binary code path

Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway - Finsbury Park
Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway (London Underground) - Finsbury Park - Platform Number 1. This line opened on 14th February 1904

Sir Sam Fay by Lieut. Percival Anderson
Sir Samuel (Sam) Fay (1856-1953), railway administrator. General Manager of first the Midland and South Western Junction Railways and then in 1902

Metropolitan Electric Tramways Ltd 1909
Metropolitan Electric Tramways Ltd, operating in North London, adopting the German trackless idea of running electric trolley cars on the ordinary road. Date: 1909

Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126733 Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: The Lisbon tramway network (Rede de electricos de Lisboa) serves the municipality of Lisbon, capital city of Portugal

Confused network of telegraph cables, 1881
3479173 Confused network of telegraph cables, 1881; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a confused network of telegraph cables and telephone lines across a cityscape)

French postal service. Paris, 1886 (engraving from 'Le Journal de la Jeunesse')
526874 French postal service. Paris, 1886 (engraving from 'Le Journal de la Jeunesse'); (add.info.: Sorting letters on the Paris-Marseilles express by the light of oil lamps)

Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126734 Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal)

And it's Wrap
Prasad Malgaonkar

Aeonium, Tree aeonium, Aeonium arboreum
4734 Aeonium - Tree aeonium Aeonium arboreum

Intricate tree branches

Abstract of tree branches and birds

Flowers of the Alium Head
Allium, Allium aflatunense Purple Sensation, Close view of several florets with dark stamens, backlit

Begonia, Begonia, Begonia Little Brother Montgomery
Begonia, Begonia Little Brother Montgomery, Close up detail of leaf showing the pattern.-

Cow parsley, Anthriscus, Anthriscus sylvestris
Cow Parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris, Close up showing umbellifer shape. -

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus, Echinocactus grusonii
Cactus, Golden Barrel Cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Aerial view of spiky plant showing mass of needles.-

Passion flower, Passiflora

Scotland, Edinburgh, Union Canal. Canal Boat moored near the Lochrin Basin on the Union Canal near Fountainbridge. Now known as the Edinburgh Quay

Turkey. Istanbul. The aqueduct of Uzunkemer
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest. It is an Ottoman aqueduct bridge on the northern branch of the Kirkcesme Supply System

Turkey. Constantinople - Cistern of Philoxenos
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Cistern of Philoxenos or Binbirdirek Cistern, The 1001 columns. It was constructed under a palace in the 5th century

Post Office Radio Telephone Services and Fisheries
A wonderful, original, poster map showing Post Office Radio Telephone Services commissioned by the General Post Office and designed by Leslie MacDonald Gill, 1935

Turkey. Istanbul. Aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest. It is an Ottoman aqueduct bridge on the northern branch of the Kirkcesme Supply System

The Gippsland Lakes
A landscape oil painting of the Gippsland Lakes, a network of coastal lakes, marshes and lagoons in Victoria, Australia. The largest of them being Lake Wellington. Date: circa 1919

Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891. 19th-century English civil engineer
2603470 Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891. 19th-century English civil engineer, responsible for the sewer network for central London From The Review of Reviews

Our Nations Defences against Invasion, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Our Nations Defences against Invasion, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho)
1198177 Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho) by Gossop, Reginald Percy (1876-1951); 101x126 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossop)

Family connections between European monarchs (litho)
3094403 Family connections between European monarchs (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family connections between European monarchs)

The Ferry Building, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: circa 1920s

The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn (b / w photo)
3092464 The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn)

A Sohere suggestion for meeting increasing congestion
Illustration suggesting the need for specially constructed motor-ways to help ease increasing traffic congestion in 1924. The drawing accompanies an article by R. P

View from Fischerinsel, Berlin, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XIR213194 View from Fischerinsel, Berlin, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Jousset, (fl.1910); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Kings Cross underground station 1868
Junction of the Midland, Great Northern, and Metropolitan railways at Kings Cross. Part of new work being carried out between Kings Cross and Farringdon Road in 1868. 1868

Arranging railway timetables, 1908
An ingenious system of threads used by railway timetable planners to secure the perfect working of a great railway system in 1909. This was achieved by stretching threads across a board

Resuming work after Great Railway Strike, Portsmouth
Resuming work after the Great Railway Strike, Portsmouth Station. 1919

The Workmans Train. Interior of a third class carriage running workers from the suburbs of London into the city centre. The illustration related to a feature in the same issue of The Illustrated

Kings Cross underground station, London 1868
Junction of the Midland, Great Northern, and Metropolitan railways at Kings Cross. Part of new work being carried out between Kings Cross and Farringdon Road in 1868. 1868

The Viennese police have managed to capture in a sewer a gang of thieves who for seven years... (colour litho)
2777937 The Viennese police have managed to capture in a sewer a gang of thieves who for seven years... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Map of the railway network in the European part of the Soviet Union, 1930s (litho)
6014778 Map of the railway network in the European part of the Soviet Union, 1930s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reseau Telegraphique du Globe (colour litho)
2792317 Reseau Telegraphique du Globe (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reseau Telegraphique du Globe)

Double page watercolour plan of Belfast, c. 1795 (&1785-1793) (watercolour)
986013 Double page watercolour plan of Belfast, c.1795 (&1785-1793) (watercolour) by Williamson, James (fl.1886-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double page watercolour plan of Belfast)

Londons new electric tramways, 1900 (b / w photo)
6015121 Londons new electric tramways, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londons new electric tramways, 1900)

The Forze d Ercole: The Castellani Acrobats in a Venetian Piazza, c
606230 The Forze d Ercole: The Castellani Acrobats in a Venetian Piazza, c.1746 (oil on canvas) by Nebot, Balthasar (fl.1730-65); 97.2x108 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Back our girls over there, 1918 (colour litho)
2651927 Back our girls over there, 1918 (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; American, out of copyright

Networked Business with Offices and Factory, 1930 (litho)
2630056 Networked Business with Offices and Factory, 1930 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

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"Unraveling the Threads: Exploring the Intricate Network of Connections" In the vibrant 1950s, British Railways unveiled their intricate network map, showcasing a web of railway lines that connected cities and towns across the country. This visual representation highlighted the power of networks in bringing people together. Amidst this era, Lots Road Power Station stood tall in Chelsea, London, serving as a symbol of energy and connectivity. Its presence reminded us that access to electricity was crucial for powering not only our homes but also our growing network-dependent world. Fast forward to today's digital age, where cloud computing has revolutionized how we store and share data. The concept of accessing information from anywhere through the cloud has transformed our lives. A colorful image depicting this connection between humans and technology captures the essence of this modern-day phenomenon. Looking back even further into history, Metropolitan Electric Tramways Ltd in 1909 showcased an early form of urban transportation network – an electric tramway system that efficiently transported passengers within cities like clockwork. Another notable addition to London's underground network was the Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway at Finsbury Park. This railway line brought convenience to commuters' lives while reinforcing connections between different parts of the city. Sir Sam Fay envisioned a vast binary river flowing with communication possibilities long before computers became ubiquitous. His visionary ideas laid down foundations for future advancements in networking technologies. Delving deeper into historical maps such as Italy from Peutinger Map copy reveals how ancient civilizations understood and utilized networks for trade routes and cultural exchanges - connecting distant lands through well-established pathways. Moving away from Earth's surface, we encounter fascinating structures like Turkey's Uzunkemer aqueduct or Constantinople's Cistern of Philoxenos - architectural marvels built centuries ago to ensure water supply throughout these bustling cities. These engineering feats exemplify how networks were essential even beyond human interactions - facilitating vital resources and sustaining communities.