Propelled Collection (page 2)

Licence for a mechanically propelled vehicle, otherwise known as a road tax disc, issued by Surrey County Council and valid until 31 December 1951

John Fitchs Steamboat, Philadelphia, PA, USA
John Fitchs Steamboat on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, PA, USA. It was the first boat in America to be successfully propelled by steam

Self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark HQ
A self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark Headquarters, with firemen training. Date: 1910

Air battles at 500 mph by G. H. Davis
Air battles at 500 miles an hour: possibilities of the new jet- and rocket-propelled aircraft. A pictorial outline of some problems likely to face pilots

Jet propulsion explained by G. H. Davis
Jet propulsion explained: a system in its practical stage at this phase of the Second World War. Drawings explaining the principle employed in Britains new jet-propelled fighter aircraft. 1944

Revolutionary design for air liner by G. H. Davis
A British flying wing project: a revolutionary design for a speedy night-flying air liner. Details of the proposed Armstrong-Whitworth flying wing

Russian Wind Propelled Skier
A Russian skier clutching a large sail, used to provide propulsion via harnessing wind. Date: Circa 1900

Illustration, red and grey speedboat, side view

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THE PROPOSED CHANNEL FERRY: LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF FERRY STEAMER; The steamer is proposed to be 450 feet in length, 57 feet beam, and 95 feet over the paddle boxes

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THE PROPOSED CHANNEL FERRY: THE FERRY STEAMER; The steamer is proposed to be 450 feet in length, 57 feet beam, and 95 feet over the paddle boxes

Drawing by Hendrik van der Noot and Petrus van Eupen, 1790, Anonymous, 1787-1790

Rotor Ship
1926: Anton Fletchers rotor ship Baden-Baden, propelled by yellow towers attached to rotors, arrives at New York after a transatlantic trip. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wave-propelled Vessel 30
Wave-propelled Vessel. Hargrave Slide 30

Abbot 105mm self-propelled gun
An Abbot 105mm self-propelled gun being driven off a RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1 of No53 Squadron

Wave-propelled vessel weighing 12 5lb
Wave-propelled vessel weighing 12.5lb. Hargrave Slide 30

Two trochoidal plane propelled boats. Hargrave Slide 1

George Cayleys design for a double balloon to be propelled by inclining a plane between the two envelopes. 4 March 1837

RAF Volunteer Reserve pilot undertaking instruction on a Link Trainer, Gatwick, circa 1940. By relating the position of the students aircraft to marks on a chart

Pikes and lances fitted with small fire tubes which, when lit, propelled the missiles towards the enemy. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540). Woodcut

A galliass or galleass, part of the Spanish Armarda which sailed against England during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604

British jet-propelled aircraft
?First photograph of the British jet-propelled aircraft?, press cutting, 1944 Date: 1944

LCC-LFB Fireboat Alpha, River Thames
From 1912 the previously used rafts, towed by tugs, were replaced by Londons first fireboats. These steam driven self-propelled shallow draught craft were based on the Royal Navy gunboats

LCC-LFB First fireboats in the London Fire Brigade
A fire float and tug were first introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by shallow draft fireboats

LCC-LFB Pump escape at Southwark HQ
The pump escape and crew at drill in the station yard of Brigade Headquarters at Southwark, SE1. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines led to the development of both self propelled

LCC-LFB Early motorised fire engine
This machine was one of the early self-propelled petrol motor fire engines used by the LFB. It was made by Merryweather and Sons Limited

LCC-LFB Hatfield petrol self-propelled fire pump
The Hatfield petrol pump was the first petrol driven fire engine in which the engine was used to operate the fire pump. Two of these machines were introduced into London in 1908

LFB fireboat Alpha II and crew on River Thames
The Alpha II fireboat was a self-propelled steam driven fireboat brought into service by the London County Councils London Fire Brigade

Self-propelled fire engine at LCC-LFB Southwark HQ
The Hatfield motor pump was the first petrol driven engine appliance in which the engine was used to operate the fire pump

LCC-LFB horse drawn steamer at drill, Southwark HQ

LCC-LFB self-propelled steam fireboat
Introduced in 1912, one of the shallow draft self-propelled vessels which replaced the early fire tugs

Steam-Boat Knickerbocker. 320 feet long, 32 ft. 6 inches Beam, 10 ft. 6 incs. Hold, 64 ft. wide including guards, and is propelled by a beam Engine

Record Making Boat Trip
Four Englishmen - A. Brown (at wheel), G.D. Mallett and (with backs to camera), L.T. Davidson and E. Oldenbury, in a hand propelled boat from London to the Black Sea. Date: 1933

Transportation of German heavy mortars
The transportation by steam engine of a German German self-propelled siege howitzer mortars (" Mr" ) - WWI. Pictured crossing through a manned checkpoint on the way to the front. Date: 1915

FLIGHT OF THE MERCURY
THE FLIGHT OF THE MERCURY (Charles R Tanner) The space travellers from Earth make their escape from Mars in their ether-propelled spacecraft Date: 1930

Solar powered aeroplane, artwork
Solar powered aeroplane. Computer artwork of a propellor-driven solar powered aeroplane. This plane does not carry a pilot or passengers

Egyptian galleon, 17th century
Egyptian galleon. Engraved illustration showing an Egyptian galleon at sea. On the deck can be seen two long stone obelisks. The ship has both sails and oars

Nano-machine, conceptual artwork
Nano-machine, conceptual computer artwork. Nano-machines are entities on the scale of nanometres (billionths of a metre). It is hoped that they will one day be used internally to search out

German Self-Propelled Mortar, Second World War, c. 1945
Photograph showing a German soldier standing beside a self-propelled mortar, which weighed about 120 tons, c.1945

British Tanks crossing a Bailey Bridge, Holland; Second Worl
Photograph showing British tanks and self-propelled guns crossing a Bailey bridge, Holland, 1944. This bridge had been built by British engineers over a canal during Operation Market Garden

Motor Bus / Thornycroft
The first self-propelled bus (a Thornycroft) in London (route between Hammersmith and Oxford Circus)

German Radio-Controlled Rocket Bomb; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a German radio-controlled, rocket propelled, flying bomb used in the Second World War. These bombs were typically carried underneath a bomber (shown bottom left)

Three Types of Bicycle, 1880
Engraving showing three ages in the development of the Bicycle: on left, The Dandy of pre-historic times - an early 19th century bicycle, without pedals, propelled by foot

Jet Propelled Rail
A jet-propelled monorail seems likely to be the technology of the high-speed railway of tomorrow

The Hydromotor Ship, 1881
Engraving of the Hydromotor Ship, invented by Dr. Emil Fleischer of Dresden, September 1881. Instead of propellor or paddle-wheel

Curiosities and ingenuities from the Patent Office; A boat d
An illustration showing a cross-section of a boat propelled by windmills, cruising along a country river

Homomotive Carriage
E Whittington & F Wakefields Homomotive Carriage, propelled by the weight of the rider

Opel Rocket Plane 1929
German inventor Fritz von Opel tries out his rocket-propelled aeroplane

Merlins Wheelchair
Merlins Mechanical Chair has built-in controls enabling it to be adjusted and propelled in any required direction, at the pleasure of the operator

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"Revolutionizing Warfare and Rescue: The Power Technology" Discover the incredible advancements in propelled machinery that shaped history during the Second World War. From the Cutaway Diagram of the V-1 Flying Bomb to Finchleys Zwicky Fire Engine, witness how propulsion transformed warfare forever. But it wasn't just on the battlefield where propulsion made its mark. Explore the LCC-LFB Merryweather self-propelled Hatfield pump and Fire King pump, marveling at their ability to extinguish flames with unprecedented efficiency. Step into the LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance room, where self-propelled engines stood ready to protect lives and property. The ingenuity continued with inventions like the LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine, a true testament to human innovation. And let's not forget about transportation - behold the sleek lines of an LCC-MFB motorized senior officer's car, showcasing how even high-ranking officials embraced propelled technology. Venture beyond land as we delve into fascinating modes of water transport such as Jet Propelled Monorails and Japanese River Boats. Witness their speed and agility as they navigate through rivers with ease. Innovation knows no bounds when it comes to propelled technology – even electric fire engines emerged as a viable option for firefighting missions. Experience firsthand how these silent yet powerful machines revolutionized emergency response systems. Finally, return to Southwark's LFB HQ where another self-propelled fire engine awaits your admiration. Stand in awe at its capabilities while reflecting on how far we've come since those early days of mechanical advancement. Join us on this captivating journey through time and witness how propelled technology changed warfare tactics, rescue operations, transportation methods, and ultimately our world forever.