Tube Collection (page 9)

Finished electronic valves, Ernest Turner Electrical Instruments factory, High Wycombe in 1951

Ernest Turner Electrical Instruments factory, High Wycombe in 1951

Doctor syringing a patient's ear Date: 1888

Everybody's Underground Part 1
Part one of a set of three Everyone's Underground posters designed by Aubrey Hammond. One of the most remarkable poster groups ever issued by London Transport

Everybody's Underground Part 3
Part three of a set of three Everyone's Underground posters designed by Aubrey Hammond. One of the most remarkable poster groups ever issued by London Transport

Everybody's Underground Part 2
Part two of a set of three Everyone's Underground posters designed by Aubrey Hammond. One of the most remarkable poster groups ever issued by London Transport

Advert, HMV television with Emiscope tube
Advert, HMV Television with Emiscope tube Date: 1952

Map of London's Leading Cinemas and Music Halls Date: 1931

Price's rotary digger for cutting tunnels, showing 8 hydraulic rams used to force the digger forward, casing 12.5 ft diameter Date: 1909

London Underground Railway Signal Box Date: 1909

Map of the London Underground Railway System Date: 1909

The Tube Railways of London - group photo of workmen, with greathead shield driving a station tunnel, the ends of the hydraulic rams pressing on flange of furthest ring Date: 1909

Price's rotary digger and greathead shield
Front view of Price's combined rotary digger and greathead shield with six revolving arms and removal buckets Date: 1909

Underground railway station under construction Date: 1909

Tunnelling for the London Underground Railway Date: 1923

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

Middle class violinist and singer watched by envious couple
The musical pair are well dressed Edwardians. The other pair are well dressed working class carrying a crying child, and the man is making remarks behind his hand

Overdressed Edwardian matron on Queen's Road tube
Complete with hat, umbrella and full length dress the lady is being eyed askance by a more modern gentleman leaning on his stick under the Queen's Road sign.Postcard advert for Shurey's

Coquettish Edwardian lady & peeking gentleman on seat
Figures are at Bond Street tube station with the large station sign behind. Postcard advert for Shurey's Publications supplied free with Shurey's magazines Date: circa 1910

Elegant couple in evening dress dancing the tango
The artist is well known. She was born in Vienna where this card was drawn and moved to Sweden in the 1930s. The man is dressed in tailored black tie and the lady has a long frilled tube dress

Passengers sitting on Post Office Tube Station platform
Postcard advert for Shurey's Publications supplied free with Shurey's magazines. Lady reading a book, man smoking a pipe and a uniformed Post Boy between them. Date: circa 1910

Smart toff, lady, working class woman - Holland Park Station
Postcard advert for Shurey's Publications supplied free with Shurey's magazines. Holland Park Tube Station platform. Date: circa 1910

Graphophone, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Graphophone, Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

de Havilland DH. 114 Heron 2D G-ANPV
de Havilland DH.114 Heron 2D G-ANPV (msn 14098), of Tube Investments, at Coventry Airport in December 1966. Date: 1966

Chimpanzee feeding milk to a lion cub. Date: circa 1960s

Linking North and South London 1907
Diagram showing the proposed method the County Council are going to link north London to south. Connecting by tramway tunnel beneath the Wellington Street approach to Waterloo Bridge. Date: 1907

Diagram showing a proposed the never-stop train system described as electric cars mounted on tubular shaft along a continuous route in London. Date: 1911

New tunnels for the Post Office Railway. 70ft beneath the ground near Oxford Street the nearly completed, double track line

Londoners sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz
German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places

Margaret Gardner, London Underground Guard
Margaret Gardner, the first female guard on the London Underground Date: January 1977

Ann Dadds
Mrs Ann Dadds, from Plaistow, East London, becomes the first woman train driver on the London Underground Date: October 1978

Bob Crow, RMT trade union leader, giving a speech
Bob Crow, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and a member of the General Council of the TUC

The Boiler shop (Water-tube boilers) at the Germania Shipyard, Kiel. Date: 1902

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Pipes
Gerard Valckx

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Way out
Fernando Silveira

Piccadilly Circus, c. 1906 (b/w photo)
XJF391518 Piccadilly Circus, c.1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: shows the entrance to the newly open underground station;)

Tunnel Vision
Paul Dovas

DreamsGate-Spider Tunnel
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orange tube
fotomarion

fire and ice
Andy Dauer

Good Bye, Hamburg (No. 3)
Heike Willers

Into The Light
Heike Willers

underground movement
Andy Dauer

How to Get There, 1929 (litho)
NFM315005 How to Get There, 1929 (litho) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: London Underground poster); © National Football Museum

Nine Elms station, London, UK, Oct 2021. Creator: Ethel Davies
Nine Elms station, London, UK, Oct 2021. The interior at the new Nine Elms London underground station, SW8, England

Elizabeth Line, Woolwich Arsenal, London, UK, May 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Elizabeth Line, Woolwich Arsenal, London, UK, May 2022. The interior at the new Woolwich Arsenal station access point to the Elizabeth Line, London underground station, SE18, England

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"The Tube: A Journey through Time and Spaces" Step into the world of the iconic Underground Tube Train, where history meets modernity. From its inception in London to its influence around the globe, this caption explores various aspects associated with the word "tube. " Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Australia as you discover traditional hand-painted colourful didgeridoos. These musical tubes resonate with ancient traditions and bring a touch of Down Under to your senses. Travel back in time to witness actor Michael Caine's memorable journey on an underground train at Aldwych tube station during a film shoot. Experience the thrill of being part of cinematic history while traversing beneath bustling city streets. Marvel at the power and grace of Flying Scotsman, an LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco that once dominated railway tracks like a majestic metal tube hurtling through time. Delve into vintage aesthetics as you admire an English poster from 1910 promoting Hampstead Railway Non-Stop Services. This piece captures both nostalgia and innovation, showcasing how advertising has evolved alongside our beloved tube system. Witness daily life unfold at Euston station as a London Underground platform welcomes commuters boarding their trains—a snapshot capturing movement within these metallic tubes that connect millions each day. Discover hidden wonders beneath Sloane Square tube station as The River Westbourne flows silently through its tunnels—an unexpected encounter with nature amidst urban infrastructure. Celebrate companionship by meeting a domestic dog, specifically a Border Terrier adorned with a collar and identification tube—a reminder that even our furry friends rely on tubes for safety and security. Embark on an imaginary ride along Charing Cross to Hampstead—the scenic route offered by one section of London's extensive tube network. Picture yourself standing on platforms awaiting arrival or departure, feeling connected yet suspended between destinations. Finally, take respite at Gloucester Road tube station—its architecture blending seamlessly into London's landscape. Here lies another testament to human ingenuity, a hub where millions of stories intersect daily.