Tracked Collection

Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982 (c); with typescript annotations relating to the condition and passibility of airfields, roads and tracks by tracked and wheeled vehicles

Caterpillar track steam engine by R. Hornsby & Sons
The first and original Caterpillar or walking engine made by R. Hornsby & Sons of Grantham. R. Hornsby & Sons grew into a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery, at their Spittle Gate Works

Earliest man tracked by tooth, discovery in Pliocene strata
The earliest man tracked by a tooth: an astounding discovery of human remains in Pliocene strata. An artists vision of Hesperopithecus (the ape-man of the western world) and contemporary animals

Vintage photograph WW II - British Churchill tank
Vintage photograph World War II - British Churchill tank, Italian campaign, crossing of the Senio River

Excavator digging stone on hillside, England, november

1965 Automotive 1965
JANUARY 01: Snow-Trac in snow, Perth, Scotland during the Automotive 1965 on January 01, 1965. (Photo by LAT Images)

Royal Marines Teach USMC on their Over Snow Vehicle of Choice
Pictured are Viking Vehicles move through deep snow around Bardufoss exercise areas during Ex Cold Enabler 2018 in Norway

Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) Operating in Afghanistan
A CVR(T) (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)) vehicle is pictured being operated across the harsh desert terrain of Afghanistan by soldiers of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers

A line of Warrior vehicles wait for a call to action on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike. Exercise Lion Strike is designed to test Majors from all trades across the Army in Command

1 Yorkshire Regiment (1 York) Battlegroup conducting live firing during Exercise Prairie Lightning. The Battle group is made up of attachments from C Squadron Kings Royal Hussars (KRH)

Royal Marines Viking amphibious vehicle under the Mojave Desert night sky
Pictured is a Royal Marines Viking amphibious vehicle under the Mojave Desert night sky. Image captured during Exercise Black Alligator is an annual exercise held at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air

Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Germany
A British Warrior Armoured Infantry Fighting vehicle patrolling down the live firing range in Grafenwhr, Germany. Exercise BAVARIAN CHARGER was the first of three large contingency operation

A Warrior on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike
A Warrior on a fire road on Salisbury Plain during Exercise Lion Strike. Exercise Lion Strike is designed to test Majors from all trades across the Army in Command and Control scenarios

Members of Charlie Company 40 Commando and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (ASRM)
HMS Bulwarks embarked Royal Marines put on a showstopper by storming a beach in Gibraltar. Exercise Sea Snake saw commandos from Charlie Company 40 Commando and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines (ASRM)

All-British FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier, at the 2006 Larkhill Royal Artillery open day, on the Larkhill racecourse / exhibition ground. Date: 2006

Private Electric Motor Car on tracks - Panama Canal
Private Electric Motor Car operating on lines of track and used by Heads of the Engineering Divisions/Departments working on the Panama Canal. Date: 1913

Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet 44-23004
United States Air Force - Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet 44-23004 (MSN 10048) converted to EC-82A with tracked all-terrain undercarriage units 1945-1951. Date: 1948

Char B1 heavy tank with a Renault UE Chenillette
Captured Char B1 heavy tank and Renault UE Chenillette light tracked armoured carrier / prime mover, abandoned by German forces and being inspected by French civilians. Date: 1940

Sikorsky HO3S-1 122720, LVT (A)-4'and two Piasecki HRP-1s
United States Marine Corps - Sikorsky HO3S-1 122720 (msn 51.117) carrying out a personnel transfer from / to a USMC Landing Vehicle Tracked LVT (A)-4 (one of many vartiants of the LVT family)

Ford Super Major 5000 tracked cable trench cutter
Ford Super Major 5000 tracked cable-trench cutter. Date: circa 1960

The Dynamite Plot, the Prisoners now under Arrest in London charged with Treason-Felony
1044260 The Dynamite Plot, the Prisoners now under Arrest in London charged with Treason-Felony, and the Police Officers who tracked and captured them (engraving) by English School

A Striken Caterpillar Tractor which has taken a tumble down the steep bank of a demolition site, ending up upside down in a shallow pool. Date: circa 1946

World War II - British tank crosses bridge Waal river
Vintage photograph World War II - British tank crosses bridge Waal river

WW II - T-19 Locust tank emerging from a Hamilcar gilder
Vintage photograph World War II - T-19 Locust tank emerging from a Hamilcar gilder

Digger tries to clear a way through, on the road from Pentre Meyrick, to Llantwit Major, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan, Wales, 22nd February 1978

British Aerospace Tracked Rapier at the British Army Equipment Exhibition, held at Aldershot from 23-27 June 1980. Date: 1980

United States Air Force - Fairchild EC-82A 45-57746 (msn 10116, buzz number CQ-746). A C-82 converted to EC-82A with tracked landing gear in 1948. Date: 1948

Challenger 2 at speed, RDG, Omani Desert, 25 / 09 / 2001
Caption: The Challenger 2 (Main Battle Tank) of the 3rd Troop D Squadron of the Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) is being tested to the limit as it ploughs through the sands of the Omani desert in

A convoy of Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) patrolling near Musa Qala, Afghanistan
A convoy of Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of Right Flank The Scots Guards patrolling near Afghan Villages north of Musa Qala in Helmand Province

Appearance of Comet Crommelin in 1881
The appearance of Comet Crommelin in June/July/August 1881. Also known as Comet Pons-Coggia-Winnecke-Forbes, a periodic comet with an orbital period of almost 28 years

American tank
Tank exposed outside the Military Museum. American tank. Belgrade. Republic of Serbia

Tanks exposed outside the Military Museum. Belgrade. Republic of Serbia

German tank
Tank exposed outside the Military Museum. German tank. Belgrade. Republic of Serbia

WW2 poster, Amphibians, British and Allied, showing a range of amphibian tanks. Date: 1945

Tracked machine guns and in fights by G. H. Davis
Mechanical supports for the infantry of the British Army as depicted by ILN special diagrammatic artist, G. H. Davis, showing tankettes with trailer wagons for transporting machine-guns together with

German tank at the side of a road, WWI
A World War One German tank in a shallow ditch at the side of a road at the end of the war, with a car passing alongside. Date: circa early 1920s

The Stagg at Bay, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome
XJF483351 The Stagg at Bay, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School

A 6x4 red Kenworth atic unit with a twin axle tipping trailer being loaded at Sudbury airport Ontario by a bucket loader at the start of a civil engineering project

John Deere 8320 RT tracked tractor with Vaderstad NZA-1000 harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, april

Tracking medication, conceptual artwork F005 / 0447
Tracking medication, conceptual computer artwork

Tracked vehicles on snow - test
Tracked vehicles on snow to test ground pressure distribution and tractive performance, c.1984 Date: circa 1984

Mac Amphibians - Landing Vehicle Tracked
Mac Amphibians, Landing Vehicle Tracked Date: 1945

Caterpillar Challenger tracked tractor, cultivating seedbed, Scotland, september

AQ Scammons Side tracked. Date c1899

Vehicle which crossed the Sahara Desert
A Citroen caterpillar half-track vehicle which crossed the Sahara desert, travelling 3200km in 22 days between Touggourt, Algeria and Timbucktu in Mali (between 17th December 1922 to 7th January 1923)

Maize (Zea mays) crop, John Deere 8520T tracked tractor with tracked grain wagon being loaded at harvest, South Dakota, U.S.A. october

Snow vehicle used to access closed roads, Yellowstone N. P. Wyoming, U. S. A. february
Snow vehicle used to access closed roads, Yellowstone N.P. Wyoming, U.S.A. february

Limestone quarry at cement works
Quarrying. A power shovel dumping a load of limestone into a truck at a quarry. The limestone is going to be heated and used as a base material for cement manufacture Photographed at the Teploozersky

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"Tracked: Unveiling the Evolution of Mobility" Step into a time capsule as we journey through history, tracing the remarkable development vehicles. From the Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map in 1982 to vintage photographs capturing British Churchill tanks during World War II, these captivating glimpses transport us to pivotal moments. Delving even further back, we uncover an astonishing discovery from Pliocene strata - evidence of man's earliest use of tracks found on teeth. This revelation sheds light on our ancestors' ingenuity and resourcefulness. Moving forward, we witness modern marvels like an excavator diligently digging stones on an English hillside in November. Its sturdy tracks provide stability and efficiency while transforming landscapes with ease. The allure continues as we encounter extraordinary machines such as the All-British FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier and a private electric motor car equipped with tracks for traversing Panama Canal's challenging terrain. These innovations demonstrate how track technology has revolutionized transportation across various industries. In aviation history, the Fairchild EC-82A-15-FA Packet takes center stage alongside iconic aircraft like Sikorsky HO3S-1 122720 and Piasecki HRP-1s - all showcasing how tracks have enhanced aerial capabilities beyond imagination. Not limited to land or air, even cable trench cutting embraces track systems with Ford Super Major 5000 leading the way. This ingenious adaptation ensures precision and safety while laying essential infrastructure beneath our feet. As this captivating journey concludes, one thing becomes clear - whether it be military might or civilian convenience - tracked vehicles have left an indelible mark on human progress. Their enduring legacy is etched in every caterpillar-tracked steam engine by R. Hornsby & Sons or Renault UE Chenillette-equipped Char B1 heavy tank that graced battlefields throughout history. Join us in celebrating these magnificent feats of engineering that continue to shape our world, reminding us of the power and ingenuity behind "tracked" technology.