Pioneering Collection (page 9)

Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa
Part of the Voortrekker Monument in Gauteng Province, Pretoria, South Africa, showing Voortrekker ox wagons in the wall surrounding the Monument -- in total there are 64 of these wagons

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Sicele O Brien (1887 - 1931) Irelands pioneering pilot

The Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft
Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft, Which, Supported on a " Cushion" of Air, is Designed to Carry 1000 Passengers over Land or Sea

Express on the St. Gotthard route, Switzerland. This route is serviced by an Electric Locomotive of 12, 000 H.P. - the most powerful in the world! Date: late 1930s

A demonstration flight of Wrights Flyer - France and an inset portrait of pioneering aviator Wilbur Wright (1867 - 1912). Date: 1908

Jean Batten (1909 - 1982), Pioneering aviator from New Zealand. 1937

Charles Mounir Follenai
CHARLES MOUNIR, chevalier de FOLLENAI French marechal-de-camp, associated with Jouffroy and others in pioneering attempts at steam navigation. Date: CIRCA 1770

Jacques Charles
JACQUES-ALEXANDRE-CESAR CHARLES French scientist and pioneering balloonist Date: 1746 - 1823

Matthew Baillie
MATTHEW BAILLIE Scottish medical researcher, known especially for his pioneering work in morbid anatomy. Date: 1761 - 1823

Matthew Baillie (Head)
MATTHEW BAILLIE Scottish medical researcher, known especially for his pioneering work in morbid anatomy. Date: 1761 - 1823

Joseph Philippe Deleuze
Joseph Philippe Francois DELEUZE French naturalist, and pioneering researcher into hypnotism Date: 1753 - 1835

Peter Dollond
PETER DOLLOND Optician; joined his father, John Dollond, in pioneering optical instruments Date: 1730 - 1820

Girls building at the Wigman School
Page from The Sketch reporting on the novel sight of girl pupils at the Mary Wigman School in Berlin working as assistants to the workmen engaged on building a new school-house

R34 Airship, Transatlantic crossing 1919
Flying over the fleet in the firth of forth, the R 34 the first British transatlantic dirigible. Illustration showing the armed demonstration flight over Heligoland

Marconi plaque, Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
A plaque to Guglielmo Marconi, set in a granite wall near some buildings on the sea shore at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall

Herbert Wilcox, pioneering British film producer and director Date: 1930s

The Tornado, Bleriot plane of B C Hucks
The Tornado, Bleriot plane of Bentfield Charles Hucks, the first English pilot to loop the loop. Date: circa 1913

Florence Parbury, traveller and war worker
Florence Parbury, described by the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News as one of our most versatile and accomplished women, and a great traveller

Marie Hilton, founder of the pioneering cr裨 e at Stepney Causeway, where working women could leave their children

The Auditorium, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

Cottage Homes on Bridge Street, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

Lindbergh flying American Clipper over Miami, Florida
Pioneering pilot Charles Lindbergh flying an American Clipper over Miami, Florida, on 21 November 1931. Date: 1931

Albert Fileux, engineer, passenger of John Moisant
Albert Fileux, mechanical engineer, passenger of John Moisant on many of his pioneering flights, including a cross-Channel trip from France to Britain on 17 August 1910. Date: circa 1910

Bleriot monoplane crosses English Channel
Bleriot monoplane crosses the English Channel, 25 July 1909 -- a written record of the pioneering event. Date: 1909

Guillaume Busson in Bleriot monoplane, Le Havre
French aviator Guillaume Busson in a Bleriot monoplane at Le Havre. Date: circa 1910

Emile Aubrun in Bleriot monoplane
French aviator Emile Aubrun in a Bleriot monoplane, taking part in an air race. Date: circa 1910

John Moisant, aviator, with kitten mascot
John Bevins Moisant (1868-1910), American aviator, with his kitten mascot standing on his shoulder. Date: circa 1910

Dutch rover scout practising fire lighting in the traditional way -- by friction

French scouts doing pioneering work, Switzerland
French scouts from Le Mans at Kandersteg, Switzerland, doing pioneering work at camp. Date: 1957

Amy Johnson solo flight London to Australia
In May 1930 Amy Johnsons six-day flight from Croydon, London to Karachi, set a new record for a solo flight to India. Amy standing infront of the Gipsy moth aeroplane " Jason"

Jean Batten in 1934
Jean Batten (1909 - 1982). Pioneering aviator from New Zealand. In May 1934 Batten successfully flew solo from England to Australia in the Gipsy Moth

Park Row Building, New York. A pioneering steel framed skyscraper in the citys financial district. (119 meters tall) Date: 1910s

Electrical Skin treatment Demonstration, 1887
Aleksei Gerasimovich Polotebnov (1838 to 1907) was a pioneering Russian Dermatologist. He invented and demonstrated numerous skin treatments designed to prevent or cure skin diseases of all types

Garnerins descent by parachute
Newspaper report with colour illustrations of Garnerins descent by parachute, London. Date: 21 September 1802

Louis Paulhan in Blackpool
Louis Paulhan (1883 1963), pioneering French aviator. Louis seated in his French biplane Farman III, at a competition at Blackpool in September 1909

Canadian Pioneer Family
A Victorian family in Quebec, Canada. Date: 1890s

Ascent of the Nassau Balloon (engraving)
XJF872728 Ascent of the Nassau Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Illustrated London News, 25 July 1846); English, out of copyright

The Fleet Street sewer (engraving)
XJF872731 The Fleet Street sewer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Illustrated London News, 4 October 1845); English, out of copyright

The Nassau balloon passing Battersea Bridge (engraving)
XJF872729 The Nassau balloon passing Battersea Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: on its passage up the Thames)

Christmas card depicting a Pioneer Christmas (colour litho)
BAL48950 Christmas card depicting a Pioneer Christmas (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Le Port des Francais, Alaska, from Voyage de La Perouse, July 1786 (pen & ink
XIR375728 Le Port des Francais, Alaska, from Voyage de La Perouse, July 1786 (pen & ink and wash on paper) (see also 169018) by Blondela, Lieutenant (d.1788); Service Historique de la Marine

The New Iron and Glass Warehouse at Glasgow, c. 1856 (engraving)
XJF468557 The New Iron and Glass Warehouse at Glasgow, c.1856 (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardners Warehouse on Jamaica Street)

Samuel Franklin Cody, from The Year 1912, published London, 1913 (b / w photo)
KW280467 Samuel Franklin Cody, from The Year 1912, published London, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Balloon Ascent in England, 15th September 1784, from Wonderful Balloon
KW288077 The First Balloon Ascent in England, 15th September 1784, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents or the Conquest of the Skies, by Fulgence Marion, published in c.1870 (litho) by French School

The First Aerial Voyage, Paris, 21st October 1783, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents
KW288076 The First Aerial Voyage, Paris, 21st October 1783, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents or the Conquest of the Skies, by Fulgence Marion, published in c.1870 (litho) by French School

Page from a Darwin Notebook of 1837, from The life and Letters of Charles Darwin
KW270858 Page from a Darwin Notebook of 1837, from The life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II, published in 1887 (litho) by Darwin

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"Pioneering: Breaking Barriers and Shaping History through Courageous Endeavors" Amy Johnson - A trailblazing English pilot who fearlessly took to the skies, defying gender norms and inspiring generations of women aviators. Amelia Earhart - An iconic figure in aviation history, she pushed boundaries as a pioneering aviator, leaving an indelible mark on the world with her daring spirit. Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - Captured in this image standing tall, she symbolizes the resilience and determination of female pilots during a time when their achievements were often overlooked. The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall - These structures stand as silent witnesses to the groundbreaking advancements made in communication technology before 1912. Marie Curie - A Nobel Prize-winning Polish scientist whose groundbreaking research on radioactivity revolutionized our understanding of physics and medicine. First geological map of Britain, 1815 - This remarkable map represents a milestone in scientific exploration, revealing the intricate layers that shape our land and providing invaluable knowledge for future generations. Apollo spacecraft at the Moon (artwork) - Symbolizing humanity's audacious leap into space exploration, this artwork captures the pioneering spirit that led us to set foot on another celestial body. Farmers ploughing a field on Lealholm Hall Farm, Whitby c. 1889 (photo) - Depicting agricultural pioneers working tirelessly to cultivate their land amidst changing times; they embody perseverance and adaptability. Schizonema Smithii ca. , 1853 by Anna Atkins – As one of the first female photographers and botanists ever recorded, Atkins pioneered cyanotype photography while capturing nature's beauty with precision and artistry.