Propellor Collection (page 5)

A wooden motorboat sits on the shingle beach with buildings in the background; England

Python engine installed in altitude wind tunnel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 25, 1949. An engine mechanic checks instrumentation prior to an investigation of engine operating characteristics

XP-82 (XF-82) Twin Mustang, Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA, 5 May 1951. In the early 1950s, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics used this XP-82 Twin Mustang for its drop-body

Guppy, USA, May 5, 2005. After replacement of its landing gear at NASA Dryden (now Armstrong Flight Research Center), NASAs Super Guppy Turbine cargo plane takes off from Edwards Air Force Base to

A twin engined RAF Supermarine Stranraer (K3973) flying boat lying in the River Wear, after making a forced landing owing to bad visibility. 16/09/1936

R. M. S. Queen Mary in dry dock, Southampton, April 1936
Photograph of the bow of R.M.S. Queen Mary, whilst she was in dry dock to have her hull repainted and her four propellors changed

SS Ernest Bazin, 1897
Illustration of M. Bazins Roller Steamer, SS Ernest Bazin, leaving Le Havre on a sea trial, July 1897. This vessel, launched in 1896

Girl in Aeroplane Hat
A smiling young woman balances on her head a large & unusual aeronautically inspired hat based on a bi-plane. It has an extremely big propellor

Topping Time on your Birthday - Happy Boy with a Model Plane
A Topping Time on your Birthday - Happy Birthday Boy with his new Model Plane. Date: circa 1930s

Red seaplane with propellor at front

Bulky grey submarine with propeller at back

Illustration, red and grey speedboat, side view

Digital illustration of power production using tide and wave

View of the Royal Panopticon of Science and Art, c. 1855 (lithograph)
XJF3058170 View of the Royal Panopticon of Science and Art, c.1855 (lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opened in Leicester Square)

Notable new aircraft on trial. Much interest attached to the trial flight made at Farnborough by the Aldershot Club Biplane 13 February 1923

Competitors in the Aound England Flight; Flight Lieutenants M Webster, AFC. 19 July 1928

Mile End Election, Voter being taken to the booth in an aeroplane - Noel Pemberton Billing campaign, standing as an Independent Plane is heavily branded with Vote for Pemberton-Billing Poster on wall

Hovercraft, artwork C013 / 5947
Hovercraft. Cutaway computer artwork showing how a hovercraft floats on a cushion of air above the ground. Air (blue arrows)

Washington, Arlington Fly-in airplane show

Brooklands Flying Club
Lady Chayter and Mr R. Richards, pupils at Brooklands Flying School studying for their flying certificates. Date: 1931

Sauvage Photo
FREDERIC SAUVAGE French engineer, inventor of the screw propellor, in 1854. Date: 1785 - 1857

Doggy Aviator
An excited dog aviator at the wheel of his aeroplane. Date: early 1930s

Aircraft Safety Check
A routine aircraft saftely check being carried out at Prestwick Airport, Scotland. Date: 1960s

Tidal energy converter, artwork
Tidal energy converter. Artwork of an offshore tidal turbine. Tidal forces rotate the propellor blades (centre right), which then drive a generator in order to produce electricity

Supermarine Spitfire, 1940
Supermarine Spitfire. This model of the Supermarine Spitfire plane has been inverted and suspended inside a wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing

Unmanned high altitude aircraft, artwork
Unmanned high altitude aircraft. Computer artwork of high altitude airships (top right and lower left) and propellor driven high altitude planes (top left and lower right)

Unmanned aircraft, artwork
Unmanned aircraft. Computer artwork of low altitude airships (top right, centre and middle left) and propellor driven planes (centre right and lower right)

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

First Soviet rocket-powered aircraft
Structure of RP-318, the first Soviet jet glider designed by Sergey Korolyov

Aircraft designed by Sergei Korolev
An aircraft model designed by Academician Sergei Korolyov (1907-1966), Chief Constructor of the first battle and space rockets, artificial Earth satellites, manned space ships

Crude oil tanker. Propellor blade (lower left) and rudder (vertical, centre) of a Suezmax crude carrier. Suezmax carriers are so-called as they are the maximum size of vessel able to navigate

Washington, Olympia, military airshow

Washington, Olympia, military airshow

Bonson propellor factory
E.W. Bonson. Interior of the Bonson factory, showing men working on the production of airplane propeller blades (wooden)

London Airport 1950S
B.O.A.C. Speedbird Aeroplanes of the Argonaut class being serviced on the runway of London (now London Heathrow) Airport

SS Umbria, 1893
Engraving of the Cunard steamship Umbria. During a crossing from Queenstown to New York in December 1892, the Umbrias propellor shaft broke and she was disabled

SS Sampo, 1898
Photograph of Steamship Sampo a newly constructed ice-breaker, built by Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. for the Senate of Finland, 1898

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

Polishing a war-ships propellor
A woman ship-yard worker polishing a war-ships propellor in 1916. World War I saw women taking on traditionally male jobs for the first time

Propellers in front of old whaling station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic

View from aeroplane of Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Welding propeller, marine industry, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, North America

Aerial view of Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

German Naval Patrol
Before take-off, a German naval pilot contemplates the mission before him

Bottom up after Scuttle
A German battleship floats bottom-up after scuttling at Scapa Flow

L77 Zeppelin Destroyed
French soldiers inspect the wreckage of Zeppelin L77, shot down with an incendiary shell near Brabant-le-Roi

Richardsons Swim Device
Richardsons swimming device allows one to sally forth by pedalling a propellor underwater

Child in Model Aeroplane
A young boy sits in the latest toy - a pedal-driven aero- tricycle with a clockwork propellor. This toy is guaranteed to keep children happy at Christmas

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"Propelling Through Time: A Journey of Aviation and Maritime Marvels" Maldivian Air Taxi soars above the breathtaking islands of the Maldives, showcasing the power of its propeller in the vast Indian Ocean. The Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb, a legendary aircraft from 1941, captivates with its sleek design and iconic propeller, as captured by artist Chas Brown. In a whimsical cartoon scene, a daring pilot flies his green open-topped plane among fluffy clouds, his scarf fluttering in the wind thanks to the trusty propeller. Two Short Sunderlands come to rescue stranded crew members in 1940, their powerful propellers slicing through turbulent waters with unwavering determination. Witness an awe-inspiring wing walker performing death-defying stunts on the Cadburys Crunchie Boeing-Stearman Model 75 biplane – a true testament to both skill and propeller strength. Delve into maritime history as you admire "Ships Screw on a Railway Truck, " where watercolor brings to life this vital component that propelled mighty vessels across oceans. Step back into wartime aviation with the Airco Dh-5 War Plane's formidable presence and its spinning propeller that symbolizes courage amidst chaos. Behold September 1934 when R. M. S Queen Mary's majestic journey was made possible by her colossal propellers cutting through ocean waves with grace and precision. The Supermarine Spitfire from 1940 showcases not only its prowess in aerial combat but also how its powerful engine and rotating blades became synonymous with heroism during World War II. Glimpse at an intriguing postcard celebrating aviator Robert Esnault-Pelterie from early 1900s France; it highlights his pioneering spirit alongside an aircraft propelled by sheer ingenuity.