Boiler Collection (page 3)

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, I smell the Blood of an Englishman, form English Fairy Tales, pub
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, I smell the Blood of an Englishman, from English Fairy Tales, pub. 1922 (colour lithograph), 1922. Scene from Jack and the Beanstalk

Lead chamber for production of sulphuric acid, 1866. Also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, sulphuric acid was one of the most important industrial chemicals

Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892. Creator: Gustav Adolf Clemens
Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892

Port Sunlight - boiler room - early 1900s

A portable steam boiler
Royal Navy - A portable steam boiler for supplied steam to test ship systems during construction, maintenance, at a Royal Navy Ship Yard.. Date: circa 1960

Cunard Line, RMS Queen Mary log books - boiler/engine room, voyages 286, 294, 431, 286 and 291. Date: 20th century

The Engineer, three bound volumes, 1910-1911
The Engineer, three bound volumes CXI from January to June 1910, July to December 1910 and January to June 1911, including in supplement Olympic launch, page 209 Olympic fitting-out

RMS Queen Mary, cooking boilers in kitchens
RMS Queen Mary, row of steam-jacketed cooking boilers in the kitchens Date: 1930s

Taurus, fishing boat

Merton Hall, cargo ship

Durham Miners Gala
A brass band marches ahead of one of the banners in the Durham Miners Gala parade. This banner is of the Durham Colliery Enginemen, Boiler Minders and Firemen's Association Date: 16 July 1983

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

The Best Friend of Charleston, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)
2657619 The Best Friend of Charleston, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marc Seguin
3585735 Marc Seguin by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Marc Seguin (1786-1875) a French engineer, inventor of the wire-cable suspension bridge

Mechanical operator on boiler parts, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Mechanical operator on boiler parts, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Welders making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welders making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Working on the boiler of a locomotive at the 40th Street shops of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill
Working on the boiler of a locomotive at the 40th Street shops of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], Chicago, Ill

Spreading asbestos mixture on boiler of a locomotive, C & NW RR, 40th Street locomotive shops, 1942
Spreading asbestos mixture on boiler of a locomotive at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], 40th Street locomotive shops

Small portable sawmill, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Small portable sawmill, very typical of the sawmills which are cutting small pine and hardwood growth of the area. Note mill and boiler, sawdust pile

Actaeon, after boiler explosion, 1855
This drawing shows the damage done to the Actaeon broad gauge locomotive when its boiler exploded in Gloucester Station yard on 7th February 1855

Vertical Steam Engine, 5HP (w / c)
6200063 Vertical Steam Engine, 5HP (w/c) by Phillips, Charles Gustav Louis (1863-1944); 57.4x42.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: 5HP (5 horse power)); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Egg Boiler, c. 1939. Creator: Richard Taylor
Egg Boiler, c. 1939

Exterior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Exterior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, 1935/1942

Interior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, c. 1947. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Interior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, c. 1947

Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812621 Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Steam generators: marine tubular boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140247 Steam generators: marine tubular boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators: marine tubular boiler)

A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays (engraving)
3627824 A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Newspaper Printed by the Suns Rays)

Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b / w photo)
5996232 Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women carrying out war work, 1916)

The Spanish-American War (litho)
1063606 The Spanish-American War (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

Boiler Explosion in Chatham Dockyard Yesterday Week (engraving)
1103532 Boiler Explosion in Chatham Dockyard Yesterday Week (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boiler Explosion in Chatham Dockyard Yesterday Week)

Locomotive Engine (engraving)
2802019 Locomotive Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotive Engine)

The Transport Of The Great Boilers For The Tunnel Of The Simplon Tunnel (litho)
2785341 The Transport Of The Great Boilers For The Tunnel Of The Simplon Tunnel (litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, old geyser taken in part exchange Date: 20th century

Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho)
2646260 Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by Queen, James Fuller (1824-c.1877); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hospital opened on September 5)

WW II - Submarine at Deshimag Shipyard, Bremen Germany
World War II - Submarine at Deshimag Shipyard in Bremen Germany, yard had recently been bombed by the Allies

The Alleged Occupation of Kelantan by the British (litho)
1601055 The Alleged Occupation of Kelantan by the British (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alleged Occupation of Kelantan by the British)

Ventilation (engraving)
1593967 Ventilation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ventilation. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 31 January 1846)

Bursting of starboard main boiler on KPMs steamship Pahud
Letter about bursting of the starboard main boiler on board KPMs s/s Pahud at Belawan Sumatra, Singapore, at 11am, 19 Apr 1908. Wilfred Landstein to IMechE, 2 May 1908. Date: 1908

The Dallas Morning News special (b / w photo)
DHS212204 The Dallas Morning News special (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; eDallas Historical Society; American, out of copyright

German advertisement for an art nouveau style boiler, late 19th century
LSE4097484 German advertisement for an art nouveau style boiler, late 19th century by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Steam generators: cross section of a boiler serpollet. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140260 Steam generators: cross section of a boiler serpollet. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators)

Steam generators: boiler room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140256 Steam generators: boiler room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators: boiler room)

View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b / w photo)
5917338 View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Women jam makers at work, May 1918
Women working in the boiler room of a jam factory in England. Jam-making process, output of the factory and the importance of jam to the armys food supply, needing approximately 100

Boilers (engraving)
5207070 Boilers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boilers. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow (Published by the Author)

How a railway train is propelled -- two diagrams of a locomotive engine, showing firebox, boiler, smoke box, steam chamber, cylinder and piston, safety valves, steam whistle and feed pipe. Date: 1841

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"From locomotives to fire engines: The versatile boiler through the ages" Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco: Witness the power of the boiler that propelled the iconic Flying Scotsman, a symbol of British engineering excellence. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis: Reflecting on tragedy, the boiler played a crucial role in naval vessels like HMS Courageous, reminding us of its significance in maritime history. L. N. E. R. Locomotive: Step into the golden age of steam as we explore how locomotives relied on robust boilers to transport passengers and goods across vast distances. AV Boiler Shop, c1920s: Journey back in time to witness skilled craftsmen shaping and assembling boilers at the AV Boiler Shop during an era defined by industrial progress. Edward Pease Loco 1856: Discover how early locomotives like Edward Pease showcased pioneering designs that revolutionized transportation with their innovative use of boilers. V shop, c1930: Explore a bustling workshop where dedicated workers meticulously crafted boilers for various industries, ensuring reliable sources of power for countless applications. AE Erecting Shop, c1927: Marvel at the intricate process involved in erecting massive boilers within this historic shop – a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Sutherland Fire Engine: Uncover how fire engines harnessed steam power through specialized boilers, exemplifying their vital role in safeguarding communities from devastating fires. Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage: Delve into an extraordinary invention ahead of its time – Hensons' aerial steam carriage – highlighting yet another unique application for these versatile devices. Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c1942 : Pay homage to hardworking individuals who tirelessly assembled and maintained locomotive boilers during times of war when transportation was paramount. Early Washing Machine.