Rotary Collection (page 5)

FRANCE: LORIENT, c1895. Place Alsace in Lorient, France. Photochrome, c1895

ROTARY ENGINE, 1898. Willerton and Shortliffs improved rotary engine. Engraving, American, 1898

PRINTING, 19th CENTURY. Printing Press: Hoe rotary art press, 19th century

China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Village Community
China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Rural village Community Date: circa 1910s

Rotary hand quern for grinding corn - Palestine, Middle East. Date: circa 1920s

Indian Village Life - Separating Butter and Crushing Spices. This is from the North West Frontier Province, then Northern India on the border with Afghanistan - now part of Pakistan

Europe, Belgium, Antwerp. Palatial homes among the ecclectic architecture of Antwerp s
Europe, Belgium, Antwerp. Palatial homes among the ecclectic architecture of Antwerps beautiful Zurenborg neighborhood

Schematic drawing of one of James Watts first 18th century rotary steam engines
WATTs STEAM ENGINE. Schematic drawing of one of James Watts first 18th century rotary steam engines

Dornier DoX during refuelling with its semi rotary pump

Bentley BR2 9-cylinder rotary engine
Bentley BR2 nine-cylinder rotary engine

James Watts (1736-1819) prototype steam engine Old Bess c1778. In this engine, which was erected at the Soho works, Birmingham, England, in 1777-1778

Steam engine by James Watt (1736-1819) showing sun-and-planet gear converting up-and-down motion of beam to rotary motion for driving machinery. From card published London 1915. Chromolithograph

Tractors with rotary rake and baler, turning cut grass and baling silage crop, Sweden

Tractor with Cls Liner 350 rotary rake, turning cut grass for silage crop, Sweden

Dairy farming, farmer putting milk clusters on Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, close-up of milking cluster, Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, automatic washing and filling formaldehyde footbath used after milking dairy cows in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, farmers washing udders and putting milk clusters on Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, Holstein cows in collecting yard before milking in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, automatic washing of milking clusters before milking Holstein dairy cows in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, Holstein cows going through formaldehyde footbath after milking in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, control panel for Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, close-up of milking cluster during milking in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

1920s Rotary Dial Phone A. D
1920s Rotary Dial Phone. Upton House, Warwickshire

Dairy farming, dairy cows, in rotary milking parlour on organic farm, Sweden, august

Dairy farming, dairy cows, with dairyman in rotary milking parlour on organic farm, Sweden, august

Burnham Overy Marsh, recently cut by a rotary cutter these shallow channels are designed to hold standing water and create new wetland habitats for wading birds and waterfowl

The restoration and creation of wetland habitats on the Holkham Estate for wading birds and waterfowl, by using a rotary ditcher which create foot drains shallow channels designed to hold standing

The restoration and creation of wetland habitats for wading birds and waterfowl, by using a rotary ditcher which create foot drains shallow channels designed to hold standing water

DNA translocase, molecular model
ftsk, , protein, biomolecule, macromolecule, translocase, enzyme, pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacteria, biochemistry, biology, genetics, molecular biology, proteomics, artwork, illustration

Veterinary dentist C015 / 5728
Veterinary dentist. Model showing the tool used by veterinary dentists to file down a horses teeth

Faradays electric motor
Homopolar electric motor. Demonstration model of Faradays electric motor, the first device to turn electrical energy into mechanical motion

Coventry Rotary No. 2

Coventry Rotary No. 1

Alexandra / Rotary
QUEEN ALEXANDRA Wife of Edward VII Date: 1844 - 1925

LCC-LFB Control Room at Lambeth HQ SE1
Brigade control was located in the basement of the Headquarters building. A view of the card index rotary drums that recorded the address of every London thoroughfare

STEAM FIRE ENGINE, 1857. Hollys Patent Rotary Engine and Pumps. Line engraving, 19th century

BUTTER CHURN, 1884. American rotary butter churn, 1884. Line engraving, late 19th century

CHURCH BELL, 19TH CENTURY. Manufactured by Clinton H. Meneely Bell Company, Troy, New York. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Joyce Green Hospital - ironing room
Ironing room for patients bedding in the laundry at the Joyce Green Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford. Large rotary irons are used to press sheets

India - Ghati Women Grinding Corn Date: circa 1907

Blanch Blower
Modern haymaking on a British farm, showing a close-up of the rotary rake and the intake of the Blanch Blower, a device for collecting hay after cutting. Date: 1960s

Israel - Women grind corn with a handmill
Women working with a rotary quernstone handmill to grind corn - Israel - at thsi stage under Ottoman control. Date: circa 1908

Israel - Local millers of Corn
Local millers of Corn working with hand-powered rotary querns in Jerusalem, Israel - at this period under Ottoman control Date: circa 1903

Richard March Hoe
General RICHARD MARCH HOE American inventor of printing machinery, including the rotary or lightning press 1847, the web press and the web-perfecting press. Date: 1812 - 1886

George Robey / Rotary
GEORGE ROBEY Music hall entertainer Date: 1869 - 1954

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"Revolutionizing Industries and Communities: The Remarkable Legacy of Rotary" From the skies above to the depths below, rotary technology has left an indelible mark on various aspects of our world. In the early 20th century, the British Sopwith Snipe Mark 1 biplane soared through the clouds with its innovative rotary engine, propelling it to victory in World War I. Meanwhile, winding machines by Follows & Bates revolutionized textile production in the 1900s. These marvels of engineering brought efficiency and precision to factories, transforming the way fabrics were manufactured. In coal mines scattered across the Midlands, rotary drills became indispensable tools for extracting this vital resource from beneath our feet. Their relentless spinning motion allowed miners to delve deeper into darkness and power industrial progress. Even renowned ballerina Anna Pavlova found herself intertwined with rotary devices as she perfected her craft. With grace and elegance, she twirled atop a rotating stage courtesy of Rotary's innovation – captivating audiences worldwide. The Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine introduced in 1875 transformed textile manufacturing once again. This ingenious invention enabled faster production of knitted garments, bringing warmth and style to people's lives like never before. Taking flight into uncharted territories was made possible by pioneers such as Paul Cornu and his revolutionary Cornu helicopter in 1907. Its rotating blades defied gravity itself while inspiring future generations of aviation enthusiasts. During times of social change, even suffragette militant Mary Phillips found herself caught up in history's whirlwind when arrested for her activism. Her commitment echoed that Club members who tirelessly worked towards positive change within their communities during the 1950s. The Agusta Bell AB204B Iroquois Huey helicopter played a pivotal role in military operations around the globe – its powerful rotors enabling swift transportation and support during critical moments on battlefields.