Tubing Collection

LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape
The Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape from D66 station Brixton (Gresham Road, SW4), pictured on Lambeth Bridge. The hose-reel tubing

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Alkometer after laboratory process

Swindon Works employees welding superheaters for locomotive boilers, 1942
A group of female employees are welding the superheaters for locomotive boilers in P1 Shop. As rail operation was essential to the war effort

Two cute tabby kittens, Stanley and Fosset, 7 weeks, playing with a tube

Piling JLP01_08_089551
Grain Power Station, Grain, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. Piling in progress during the construction of the Isle of Grain Power Station

Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing... Vultees Nashville... Tennessee, 1943
Two women workers are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the " Vengeance" (A-31) dive bomber made at Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee

Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown... at Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee
Capping and inspecting tubing: two women are shown capping and inspecting tubing which goes into the manufacture of the " Vengeance" dive bomber made at Vultees Nashville division

Large pipe elbows for the Army are formed at Tube Turns, Inc. by heating... Louisville, Ky. 1941
Large pipe elbows for the Army are formed at Tube Turns, Inc. by heating lengths of pipe with gas flames and forcing them around a die, Louisville, Ky

Metal tubing at the Consolidated Aircraft Corp. plant, Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Metal tubing at the Consolidated Aircraft Corp. plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Resourcefulness
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Belize, tubing in Roaring Creek Date: 27/01/2010

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Belize, tubing in Roaring Creek Date: 27/01/2010

Seated Figure Drinking from a Vessel using a Tube, 200 B. C. / A. D. 300. Creator: Unknown
Seated Figure Drinking from a Vessel using a Tube, 200 B.C./A.D. 300

Six-tier tube (cong ?) with masks, Late Neolithic period, ca. 3300-2250 BCE

Eleven-tier tube (cong ?) with masks, Late Neolithic period, ca. 3300-2250 BCE

A nurse demonstrating a special apparatus with tubes and supply
MNY380846 A nurse demonstrating a special apparatus with tubes and supply and refuse buckets at Sloan Maternity Hospital, Broadway and 168th Street, New York

China, Tibet, Industrialization, performed by China, Madoi region of Qinghai province

The Diver -- H. M. S. Blake, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Diver -- H.M.S. Blake, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

This Is The Interior Of One Of The Tsars Distilleries. 1901. Creator: Unknown
This Is The Interior Of One Of The Tsars Distilleries. 1901. Nikolai II Aleksandrovich (1868-1918) was Tsar at this time. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI

Vacuum tube for television broadcasting, c. 1933 (b / w photo)
RYS355866 Vacuum tube for television broadcasting, c. 1933 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Flexible Metallic Tubing Shop - 112 Queen Victoria Street, London. Flexible metallic tubing is seemingly a perfected substitute for rubber or canvas hose

A dining-room suite, with table and chairs of steel tube. By Practical Equipment Ltd. of London, 1932. From The Studio Volume 103. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1932]

The Ignitron tube, 1938. Invented by Joseph Slepian, an employee of Westinghouse, the Ignitron is a gas-filled tube known as a mercury-arc rectifier

Mother And Daughter Snorkeling

Replacing an old gas main, Commercial Street, London, 1906
Replacing an old gas main, Commercial Street, Stepney, London, 1906. Works during tramway electrification: replacing an old 48-inch gas main with a new one at the junction of Whitechapel High Street

Diesel Fuel Injection Pump Testing
A technician tests a distributor fuel injection pump on a Hartridge machine at the CAV Engineering Centre in Acton, London

access, ai, ar, arm, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, beauty, bizarre
Woman wearing virtual reality helmet wrapped with hose

Chez Ami Nightclub, Buffalo, New York State, USA
Scene inside the Chez Ami Nightclub at 311 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York State, USA. The nations smartest nite club, where the bar revolves, lighted exclusively with a mile of neon tubing

Boy playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A little boy playing on a pile of junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Pollination
Antique illustration of a pollination

Heating Siemens, section of gasifier and oven

Pasteurization of milk
Apparatus for the pasteurization of milk

Illustration of male patient lying in bed connected to IV drip, ventilator attached to trachea, and tubes in chest after lung transplant surgery

Blaise Pascals experiment with atmospheric pressure, using a thick-walled glass tube, measuring dif

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Two Babies getting their milk direct from the cow
A quite surreal German postcard, showing two rather plump babies strapped to the back of two cows, their mouths clamped to long tubes originating from the cows udders

Sheep farming, farmer tubing lamb, method of feeding lamb unable to suck, Preston, Lancashire, England, April

Stethoscope

Blood bag

Mine rescuer, 1910s C017 / 7881
Mine rescuer. Man wearing a respirator device, goggles, and lamp, all designed for use during mine rescues. Dangers facing mine rescuers included toxic and flammable gases

Hip fracture surgery C013 / 4945
Hip fracture surgery. Close up of a cannula in the hand of a patient undergoing surgery to fix a hip fracture using a cannulated hip screw (CHS)

Hip fracture surgery C013 / 4944
Hip fracture surgery. Close up of a cannula in the leg of a patient undergoing surgery to fix a hip fracture using a cannulated hip screw (CHS)

LCC-LFB new diesel dual-purpose appliance
An LCC-LFB new diesel dual-purpose appliance. All postwar appliances of the type shown provide enclosed accommodation for the crew

LCC-LFB enclosed pumping appliance
A rear mounted enclosed pump showing the hosereel tubing

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Tubing: A Journey Through Time and Purpose From the roaring engines of locomotives to the adorable playfulness of kittens, it has found its way into various aspects of our lives, and is a versatile tool that serves multiple purposes, connecting us in unexpected ways. In the 1940s, during times of war and industrial growth, tubing played a crucial role. Swindon Works employees diligently welded superheaters for locomotive boilers, ensuring smooth journeys for countless passengers. Meanwhile, two women workers at Vultees Nashville division in Tennessee inspected and capped tubing with precision, contributing to the war effort. But tubing isn't just limited to heavy industries; it can also bring joy and entertainment. Two cute tabby kittens named Stanley and Fosset discovered endless amusement playing with a tube. Their innocent antics remind us that even simple objects can spark happiness. Resourcefulness is another trait associated with tubing. At Tube Turns Inc. , large pipe elbows were formed by heating metal tubes for the Army's needs during World War II. This ingenuity showcases how materials can be transformed into essential components through innovative processes. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) also relies on specialized equipment like Alkometer and LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape vehicles stationed at Lambeth HQ. These powerful machines equipped with tubes are ready to respond swiftly when emergencies strike, protecting lives and property. Throughout history, whether it was aiding wartime efforts or providing moments of delight for curious animals, it has proven its worth time and again. Its ability to adapt to different contexts highlights its significance as an indispensable part of our world. So next time you come across a tube—whether it's in an industrial setting or simply lying around—take a moment to appreciate its versatility and all that it represents: resilience in challenging times, joy in everyday life, resourcefulness beyond measure.