Principle Collection

Flettner rotor diagram on a boat. A Flettner rotor is a smooth cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis and, as air passes at right angles across it

Dr Barnardos Home, Barkingside - aerial view
An aerial view of Dr Barnardos Village Home for Girls at Barkingside in Essex. The home was established on the cottage homes principle

Werner Heisenberg, German physicist C017 / 7123
Werner Karl Heisenberg (1901-1976), German physicist. Heisenberg was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on a matrix theory of quantum mechanics

Cinderella at the London Hippodrome
Cinderella, the first pantomime at the London Hippodrome, which received rave reviews. Top photographs show Hetty Chattel as the Prince, Ruth Lytton as Dandini and Amy Farrell as Cinderella

Lecture on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity
A lecture at the Charterhouse, London on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity. In the early eighteenth century, Gray demonstrated that charges of electricity could be conducted by some materials

Rat / Egyptian Sun God
RAT - the female principle of the sun-god Re

Converting a London telephone exchange
Front cover photograph of the stupendous task of converting a London telephone exchange to the new Automatic Principle. Date: October 1926

Hsi Wang Mu / Yin / Werner
HSI WANG MU The female (yin) principle of the Western Air

Demonstrating the cantilever principle of the Forth Railway Bridge

Forth Bridge Construction demonstrating cantilever principle
Forth Bridge Construction, demonstrating the cantilever principle Date: 19th century

Construction of Forth Railway Bridge - cantilever principle
Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge - demonstrating the cantilever principle - Victorian period Date: 19th century

The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs

Extremes must meet; or, a bit of Practical Science (engraving)
2777134 Extremes must meet; or, a bit of Practical Science (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extremes must meet; or, a bit of Practical Science)

A photograph of a young woman called Lily, dressed up as Aladdin, either for a fancy dress or event, or perhaps a pantomime. Date: 1927

Beefeater
A painting of a Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, and Member of the Sovereigns Body Guard of the Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, popularly known as a Beefeater

Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome, 1903
Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome in 1903. Top left, Dick and his sweetheart played by Ruth Lytton and Fanny Dango. Top right, Dick with his cat (played by Mr Fred Farren Jnr)

The Golden Princess & the Elephant Hunters, Hippodrome
Scene from The Golden Princess and the Elephant Hunters, the Christmas production at the London Hippodrome, with Miss Ened Hett as the princess and Hetty Chattell as the Silver Prince

Fay Compton in Dick Whittington at London Hippodrome
Fay Compton in the role of Dick Whittington for the pantomime Dick Whittington at the London Hippodrome in 1932-3. Date: 1932

J. H. van Swinden, demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis
862573 J. H. van Swinden, demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis Society, Amsterdam, c.1800 (engraving) by Dutch School

The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle (engraving)
1103429 The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prussian Needle-Gun and the Snider-Enfield Rifle)

Title Page of Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (pencil on paper)
480625 Title Page of Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (pencil on paper) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 19.5x12.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British

Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Greek mathematician and inventor, in his bath
535314 Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Greek mathematician and inventor, in his bath, 1547 (hand-coloured woodcut) by FlAotner, Peter (1485-1546); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles III, and Hunter. (oil on canvas, 1886-1788)
LRI4606098 Portrait of Charles III, and Hunter. (oil on canvas, 1886-1788) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Lady Godiva (oil on paper on panel)
884768 Lady Godiva (oil on paper on panel) by Corbould, Edward Henry (1815-1905); 121.9x71.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (print)
480624 Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (print) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 19.5x12.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Title Page for The Principles of Parliamentary Representation, 1884 (print)
480623 Title Page for The Principles of Parliamentary Representation, 1884 (print) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 19.8x13.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Earl Fitzwilliam (colour litho)
612530 Earl Fitzwilliam (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Fitzwilliam, Property and Principle, 14 September 1878)

Weaving (engraving)
5221715 Weaving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Margaret Roper, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More, visiting her father in prison, 1535 (litho)
5217568 Margaret Roper, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More, visiting her father in prison, 1535 (litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret Roper)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: "Rejected!", 8 May 1869 (engraving)
6034607 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: " Rejected!", 8 May 1869 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Rejected!", 8 May 1869)

Axioms, or Laws of Motion, from Volume I of The Mathematical Principles of Natural
BAL136316 Axioms, or Laws of Motion, from Volume I of The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy by Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) 1777 (engraving) by English School

Mining (engraving)
3650047 Mining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mining. Illustrations of term relating to coal mining)

Orbital Activity Demo

Llull, Ramon (1233 / 1235-1315 / 1316). Majorcan writer and phi
Llull, Ramon (1233/1235-1315/1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Engraving of Arbor Scientiae (Tree of Science) published in Leiden in 1635

HYGIENE MUSEUM DRESDEN
The Deutsche Hygiene Museum at Dresden is a tribute to the healthy regime made available by the National Socialist principle of Kraft durch Freude (Strength through joy). Date: circa 1938

Great Monoplane Built Inhabited Wing Principle
A great monoplane built on the "inhabited wing" principle. In this type of "wing-only" plane, passengers, crew, freight

Engraving depicting a Watsons turbine on the Joval (downward flow) principle. Dated 19th century

Vesta Tilley in pantomime at Drury Lane
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

ALCHEMY: HERMAPHRODITUS. The male-female principle of alchemic transmutation straddling the winged globe of chaos. Woodcut from Heinrich Jamsthalers Viatorium Spagyricum, Frankfurt, Germany, 1625

Legend of Archimedes and the lever, historical artwork. Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287-212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer

Death of Archimedes in sack of Syracuse
Death of Archimedes in the sack of Syracuse. The Ancient Greek mathematician, physicst and engineer Archimedes (c.287-c.212 BC) was one of the leading scientists in antiquity

American Indians. The Peaceful extinction of the red Indian
In all their war paint, Chiefs of the vanishing Sioux tribe. The Sioux were originally the principle tribe in Dakota. By 1851 they had lost nearly all of their land

Water Tricycle - 5
The nautical velocipede of Georg Pinkert, of Hamburg, Germany, operates on the paddle-wheel principle. It travels at 15 km/h on land, 12 km/h on water

Yuan Shi T ien-Tsun
YUAN SHI T IEN-TSUN Taoist deity, First Principle of the Universe, portrayed riding on a fierce monster

Map - Praehagraphy of England
Praehagraphy of England, being a map of that Kingdom illustrative of the principle battles fought in it. Engraved map showing the principle battles fought in England, 55 BC-1745; by the geographer

Woods Wood Engraving Establishment -- new principle of consecutive wood engraving. 19th century

War is a Business
English Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey is depicted by the Germans as acting on the principle that War is a business like any other Date: August 1914

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"Exploring the Timeless Principle: From Cinderella to Cutting-Edge Science" A magical night at the London Hippodrome, as Cinderella teaches us the principle of hope and transformation. Captivating aerial view of Dr Barnardo's Home in Barkingside, reminding us of the principle of compassion and care for those in need. Unveiling Stephen Gray's groundbreaking discoveries in electricity through an enlightening lecture, showcasing the principle of scientific progress. Werner Heisenberg, a brilliant German physicist (C017 / 7123), embodying the principle of relentless pursuit for knowledge and understanding. Witnessing the conversion process of a London telephone exchange, exemplifying the principle of adaptability and technological advancement. The Rat - An Egyptian Sun God symbolizing resilience and survival; a testament to ancient principles that still resonate today. Hsi Wang Mu - Yin - Werner: Exploring Eastern philosophy alongside scientific principles, bridging cultures through shared wisdom. Demonstrating the cantilever principle with precision and grace, unveiling its architectural marvels that defy gravity's limitations. Construction underway on Forth Bridge showcases how engineering ingenuity embraces the cantilever principle to create monumental structures that stand against time's test. The Gilles: Celebrating traditional festivities rooted in folklore while honoring timeless principles like community spirit and joyous celebration together. Flettner rotor diagram reveals innovative applications harnessing natural forces such as wind power – an embodiment of sustainable energy principles shaping our future. In this captivating journey from fairy tales to cutting-edge science, we uncover how various aspects of life are intertwined by timeless principles that shape our world across different domains – be it technology, architecture or even ancient beliefs.