Compressed Collection (#2)

Whale hunting vessel and factory by G. H. Davis
Floating whale factories: ships which reduce their prey to oil and by-products on the spot. A whale-hunting factory and its catcher vessels at work in the Antarctic

Tuberculosis of the spine, MRI scan
Tuberculosis of the spine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the spine of a 74-year-old patient with tuberculosis (TB) of the spine, or Potts disease

LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets
A significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed

GLC-LFB Damaged compressed air BA sets
The compressed air set of a firefighter caught in a flashover during a fire, showing the heat and smoke damage caused to the set and the obscuring of the face mask by the heat damage

The Torpedo Washer / 1888
THE TORPEDO WASHER - clothes cleaned by compressed air, in half the time of any other washer

Threshing 1930S
Harvest time, Essex. The ripe barley is being fed into the thresher, the straw forced out is then compressed into bales, wired up and then carried up to the stack to be stored

Switzerland. 19th century. Locomotive driven by compressed air used for the drilling of Saint-Gothard. Colored engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1875

Building the Metro
Construction workers building the Opera metro station emerge from the compressed-air caissons in the Avenue de l Opera, in front of the Paris Opera Date: 1903

Real Turtle Soup
An illustrated advert by Freemans table delicacies offering turtle soup, made with West Indian turtles in compressed tablet form. A cheap alternative at two pence per plate. Date: 1915

New device for torpedoed tankers by G. H. Davis
Saved by compressed air: a new device for torpedoed tankers. How tankers holed by U-boat torpedoes during the Second World War can remain afloat by using compressed air. Date: 1943

Movement No 5 Provincetown Houses 1916 Oil charcoal
Movement No, 5, Provincetown Houses, 1916, Oil, charcoal, paperboard, 20 x 16, 50.8 40.6 cm, Paintings, Marsden Hartley, American, Lewiston, Maine, 18771943, Ellsworth, Hartley spent

New York Railway Engine
Illustration of a compressed air motor for the elevated railroad engines of New York City in 1987. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Gas cylinders, compressed air, in a row

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The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Preparing Compressed Forage at the Globe Wharf, Regents Canal, Mile-End-Road, Uk, 1867

Compressed Oil Gas for Lighting Cars, Steamboats, and Buoys: Car Transporting Compressed Gas, 1882

The Beaumont Improved Compressed Air Locomotive for Street Railways, 1882

Hargraves compressed air machine No13

Four-decker compressed-air driven model. Hargrave Slide 67

Compressed air flying machine shown at Chicago Exhibition (now in Smithsonian). Hargrave Slide 29

Compressed air bow screw machine. Hargrave Slide 28

Larger model compressed air flying machine. Hargrave Slide 27

Compressed air flying machine. Hargrave Slide 26

First compressed air engine. Hargrave Slide 19

Rail mounted coal cutting machine powered by compressed air produced by a steam engine at the pithead. Wood engraving 1864

Coal cutting machine on rails, powered by compressed air produced by a steam engine at the pithead. From The Practical Dictionary of Mechanics by Edward H Knight (New York and London, c1880)

Sinking a mineshaft by Trigers method (1841) devised for use in the difficult conditions of the Basse-Loire coalfield, France. Cast iron cylinders sunk to riverbed

Advertisement for The Vacuum Cleaner Company who used Booths patent of 1901 which used suction to collect dust, rather than blowing the dust into a bag with compressed air

Drilling machine with diamond bit powered by compressed air, invented by the French civil engineer Rudolph Leschot (active 1863) being used to bore the Mont Cenis (Rejus Rail)

The Letter F And Two Women
Hollywood, California: c. 1935. The letter F accompanied by two attractive young women

Compressed Oil Gas For Lighting Cars, Steamboats, And Buoys: Buoy Headlight, 1882

Compressed Oil Gas for Lighting Cars, Steamboats, and Buoys: Pintsch Regulator, 1882

The Beaumont Improved Compressed Air Locomotive for Street Railways, 1882

Sciatica, MRI scan
Sciatica. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the lumbar (lower back) spine of a 35-year-old patient

Spondylodiscitis, MRI scan
Spondylodiscitis. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the spine of a 69-year-old patient with spondylodiscitis at the level of the T7-T8 vertebra

Spina bifida, MRI scan
Fibrolipoma of the spine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the spine of a 24-month-old patient with spina bifida

Fibrolipoma of the spine, MRI scan
Fibrolipoma of the spine. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the thoraco-lumbar spine of a 19-month-old patient

Hyperbaric oxygenation cchamber, Russia
Oxygen therapy. A patient about to be loaded into a small chamber used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In this kind of hard chamber the pressure may be raised to up to 6 bar (600 kilopascal)

Surgery in hyperbaric chamber, Russia
Surgery in a hyoperbaric chamber. View of a chamber used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The lights above an operating table inside the chamber may be seen through the window at left

Patient going into oxygen chamber
Oxygen therapy. A patient about to be loaded into a small chamber used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Here a flexible chamber is being used in the treatment of a pateint with a heart condition

Hyperbaric oxygenation chamber, Russia
Oxygen therapy. Room containing three chambers used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In this kind of hard chamber the pressure may be raised to up to 6 bar (600 kilopascal)

Plant-based insulating materials C014 / 0322
Plant-based insulating materials. Close-up of two different insulating materials made from plant products; one made from compressed dried algae (top) and the other made from soya (Glycine max)

Crocodile flatfish
A crocodile fish, Cymbacephalus beauforti. The flat body shape and colouration help it blend into the sea floor. Photographed off Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Plate 29 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer
Gaston Tissandier. Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist, Gaston Tissandier. Date between 1880 and 1900

Brachaluteres jacksonianus, southern pygmy leatherjacket
Plate 28 from Zoological drawings by Ferdinand Bauer. This is a small compressed fish with no pelvic fins and a prominent dorsal spine

Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Glaciers National Park. Perito Moreno Glacier from a viewpoint kiosk

USA, Alaska, Inside Passage. Detail of pattern in blue ice on glacier

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2
NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets

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"Unveiling the Power of Compression: From T-Class Submarines to Compressed Wool and More. " Step back in time to 1916, where an advert for Horlicks ration of malted milk tablets catches your eye. These compressed delights were a favorite among soldiers during World War I, providing them with a nourishing boost. Meanwhile, London's brave firefighters don their new cork helmets as they bid farewell to the traditional brass ones. The LCC-LFB Fireman proudly showcases his fire kit, complete with this revolutionary headgear that offers enhanced protection. But compression isn't limited to safety gear alone – medical advancements also benefit from it. An MRI scan reveals inflamed spinal discs, allowing doctors to diagnose and treat patients more effectively than ever before. Venturing Down Under, we witness oxen diligently transporting compressed wool to the railway station in New South Wales. This efficient method ensures that Australia's prized resource reaches its destination intact and ready for export. Innovation takes flight as we shift our focus towards American Helicopter XA-5 Top Sergeant. With its cutting-edge technology and compact design, this aircraft revolutionizes military operations by offering unparalleled mobility on the battlefield. Amidst all these fascinating discoveries lies Dubarry et Cie Advertisement Picture No. 12479200 – a captivating glimpse into the world of fashion and style. Dubarry's advertisement entices us with their exquisite products crafted using compression techniques that enhance comfort without compromising elegance. From submarines beneath the waves to helicopters soaring through the skies; from firefighters protecting lives to medical breakthroughs aiding healing; from wool transportation ensuring economic growth to fashionable attire embracing innovation – compression has truly shaped our past and continues shaping our future. So let us celebrate these remarkable achievements made possible by harnessing the power of compression across various fields – forever propelling humanity forward.