Lock Collection (#3)

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Flatford Mill From The Lock, c1810. Creator: John Constable
Flatford Mill From The Lock, c1810. The first in a series of studies, this work depicts the mill on the River Stour that was owned by Constable's father

1973 French Grand Prix. Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. 29th June - 1st July 1973. Jody Scheckter, McLaren M23 Ford, controls a slide on corner exit. Ref: 73FRA09

1998 Automotive 1998
JANUARY 01: Ford Focus during the Automotive 1998 on January 01, 1998. (Photo by LAT Images)

1971 British Grand Prix. Silverstone, England. 15-17th July 1971. Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B2, catches a slide. Ref: 71GB09. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1974 Italian Grand Prix. Monza, Italy. 6-8th September 1974. Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell 007 Ford, 3rd position, sideways in Parabolica. Ref: 74ITA06. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1971 Spanish Grand Prix. Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain. 16-18th April 1971. Francois Cevert, Tyrrell 002 Ford, 7th position, corrects a slide. Ref: 71ESP09. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

1967 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 07: Jim Clark, Lotus 33 Climax, corrects a slide at Casino Square during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 07, 1967 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

Locked
Julia Ramiro

cash off
Julia Ramiro

Texture1
Dragan Jovancevic

Key Dragonfly
Artem Pozdniakov

Key Dragonfly
Artem Pozdniakov

Key Dragonfly
Artem Pozdniakov

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898
LUX4782774 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal

A frustrated man who has forgotten his lock code for his safe, 1850
3330969 A frustrated man who has forgotten his lock code for his safe, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a frustrated man who has forgotten his lock code for his safe)

General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory, 1850
3330939 General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory, 1850; (add.info.: General view of the workshop in Chubb & Son's Lock Factory)

Diagram of a deconstructed lock, 1850
3330942 Diagram of a deconstructed lock, 1850; (add.info.: Diagram of a deconstructed lock. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Sankey viaduct
5308501 The Sankey viaduct.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Sankey viaduct on the Liverpool-Manchester railway. In the foreground is a lock on the Sankey canal. Dated 19th century)

A key for an Arabian padlock, 1850
3330936 A key for an Arabian padlock, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a key for an Arabian padlock. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Guipry: watermill, granite, on the Vilaine, 1900
LUX4775094 France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Guipry: watermill, granite, on the Vilaine, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Guipry: watermill, granite, on the Vilaine

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35): watermill, granite, on the Vilaine, 1900
LUX4775082 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35): watermill, granite, on the Vilaine, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35): watermill, granite, on the Vilaine

River Thames: Above the Lock, Weybridge (colour litho)
8658882 River Thames: Above the Lock, Weybridge (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Above the Lock, Weybridge)

A Lock on the Stour, near Dedham (litho)
8671757 A Lock on the Stour, near Dedham (litho) by Moul, Duncan (fl.1904-24); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lock on the Stour, near Dedham)

barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer
3666058 barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer.; (add.info.: French 19th century illustration of a barman standing by a locked and chained water pump as men drink beer)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Ouistreham: monumental ecluse, 1890
LUX4781465 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Ouistreham: monumental ecluse, 1890; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Ouistreham: monumental ecluse, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The lock on the Seine near the bridge Henri 4, 1900
LUX4802674 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The lock on the Seine near the bridge Henri 4, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The lock on the Seine near the bridge Henri 4

Plans and views of lock gates in operation on canals, 18th century, England
FLO4685683 Plans and views of lock gates in operation on canals, 18th century, England. Copperplate engraving by Mutlow from John Mason Good's Pantologia, a New Encyclopedia, G

1968 International Gold Cup. Oulton Park, England. 17th August 1968. Jackie Stewart, Matra MS10 Ford, 1st position. Ref: 68GC01. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving)
8649998 Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look)

A series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door from bed
5310196 A series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door from bed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door without having to get up from bed)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: L'ecluse et la maison de l'ecluse, 1895
LUX4800712 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Suze-sur-Sarthe: L'ecluse et la maison de l'ecluse, 1895; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

An Arabian padlock, 1850
3330935 An Arabian padlock, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Arabian padlock. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Paris: L'ecluse du Canal St-Martin; The Lock of the "Canal St-Martin" (b/w photo)
8671233 Paris: L'ecluse du Canal St-Martin; The Lock of the "Canal St-Martin" (b/w photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving)
535880 Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms)

The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving)
8644840 The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts during the Middle Ages)

Oxford: Osney Loch (engraving)
8675407 Oxford: Osney Loch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Osney Loch. Illustration for Walks in Oxford (Munday and Slatter)

Skipper in the Mercantile Marine, 1898 (chromolithograph on paper)
8836220 Skipper in the Mercantile Marine, 1898 (chromolithograph on paper) by Banks, Harry Generes (1862-c1940); 35 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A warden inspecting a cell
5307388 A warden inspecting a cell.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a warden, at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, inspecting a cell before locking a prisoner up for the night. Dated 19th century)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Seine, bridge of the Monnaie with peniches, gateway of the arts and the Louvre, 1895
LUX4771807 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Seine, bridge of the Monnaie with peniches, gateway of the arts and the Louvre, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Seine

Inside view of the Poultry Count, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815
FLO5000591 Inside view of the Poultry Count, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815. This particular building was built soon after the great Fire of London, 1666

France, Overview of the Bord de Seine with the Louvre Museum, construction of the tuileries
LUX4733303 France, Overview of the Bord de Seine with the Louvre Museum, construction of the tuileries, bridge of the arts and locks, 1855; (add.info.: France)

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Saint-Nazaire (Saint Nazaire)
LUX4789404 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Saint-Nazaire (Saint Nazaire): submarine le surcouf with its crew of 140 men at the edge of the dock in a hatch

Bougival: the seine at the beg of the 20th century (postcard)
PCT4288072 Bougival: the seine at the beg of the 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Bougival (Yvelines - 78 - Ile de France)

A bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii, 1850
3330956 A bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a bolt, key and hinge from Pompeii. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Diagram indicating a door bolt for a bathroom, 1850
3330950 Diagram indicating a door bolt for a bathroom, 1850; (add.info.: Diagram indicating a door bolt for a bathroom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Camping out up the Thames (engraving)
8631145 Camping out up the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camping out up the Thames)

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Locks have been an integral part of human civilization for centuries, serving various purposes and captivating our imagination. From the picturesque Caen Hill Locks with narrow boats in Wiltshire, UK, to the enchanting illustrations of Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes, locks have always held a certain allure. The Thos. Brett Cleveland and O. Diebold Safe & Lock Company reminds us of the importance of security and protection that locks provide. In bustling HULL DOCKS, locks play a crucial role in regulating water levels and facilitating trade. In Stoke Bruerne's Canal village and Waterways Museum along the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, we can witness the rich history of canal systems and their intricate lock mechanisms. The Indian Smoothbore musket from Pattern 1858 symbolizes how even firearms relied on locking mechanisms for precision. Artistic depictions like A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony highlight how locks have been used as metaphors throughout history to represent secrets or barriers that need unlocking. Trent Locks in the UK showcases how these structures connect different waterways seamlessly. Pedro Miguel Locks at the Panama Canal demonstrate engineering marvels that allow ships to traverse vast distances through interconnected locks. Ullapool's breathtaking view from atop a hill reminds us that sometimes we need to climb higher to unlock new perspectives. Narrow boats navigating through Liverpool Leeds canal's five-lock ladder exemplify both skillful navigation and reliance on well-maintained lock systems. Similarly, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal in Buckinghamshire showcases tranquil scenes where narrow boats patiently await passage through each lock. Whether it is about trade facilitation, security measures, historical significance or simply appreciating nature's beauty intertwined with human ingenuity - these diverse examples remind us why locks continue to captivate our attention worldwide.