Control Panel Collection (#2)

Illustration of American astronauts in space vehicle

Fitting Gun Sights
9th January 1930: Workers at the Bristol Aeroplane Co works at Filton, Gloucester, fitting controls and calibrating the gun sights of the Bristol Bulldog

Electric meters, Havana, Cuba
Typical old electric meters on apartment building entrance walll, Havana, Cuba

Studio Control Room
United States: c. 1928 The studio control room at a radio broadcasting station

CJ3 3291 Fire Engine Control Panel
This is the pump control panel of the Glenwood Springs Fire Engine 72. Resplendent with chrome knobs, dials and levers

Paper mill, France C017 / 7899
Paper mill. Worker operating machinery for packaging paper bales at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

Carbon dioxide incubator C016 / 3108
Carbon dioxide incubator. Close-up of the control panel on the outside of a carbon dioxide incubator used for cell culture

Gunib hydroelectric power station, Russia
Gunib hydroelectric power station. Worker inspecting machinery in the turbine hall of the Gunib hydroelectric power station in Dagestan, Russia

Natural gas industry, control room
Natural gas industry control room. Workers in the control room of a natural gas processing plant. Control panels on the walls are used to operate the pipelines

Hydroelectric power station control room. Operations manger at the control desk of a hydroelectric power station. An array of control panels

Satellite control room. Engineer checking the monitors and panels in a satellite control room. This equipment is used to control the satellite

Control panel in the low lift pumping station at a water treatment works. Photographed at the River Itchen Treatment Works, Gaters Mill, Southampton, UK

Soviet nuclear complex
Control panel in the Institute of Nuclear Physics, part of the Siberian branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. This is the control panel of the VEPP-2 complex

Apollo lunar module cabin mock-up
Mock-up of the Apollo lunar module cabin, showing two triangular windows, a facsimile of the control panel and astronauts hand-controllers, and the exit hatch below

Control Room in a Float Glass Factory
Float glass is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten metal, typically tin, although lead and various low melting point alloys were used in the past

Solar thermal heating system. The three pumps at upper centre (with red and blue dials) are examples of a modern heating and solar thermal system

Soyuz-TMA spacecraft cockpit. This Russian spacecraft, which carries a crew of three, is used to ferry astronuats to and from the International Space Station

Steel production control room. Technicians adjusting the settings to a steel production machine at the Magnitogorsk iron and steel works. Molten metal is seen through the windows at centre left

Aeroplane control panel display
Areoplane control panel. LCD control panel display in an aeroplanes cockpit showing altitude and navigation parameters

Nuclear power station training panel. Nuclear power stations produce energy from the fission of the nuclei of heavy elements like uranium and plutonium

Nuclear power station control room. Nuclear power stations produce energy from the fission of the nuclei of heavy elements like uranium and plutonium

Analogue computer. These machines were the precursor of modern digital computers. This is an EAI (Electronics Associates Incorporated) Pace 231-R computer, a US model produced in 1961

The control panels for the biogas biolers at Daveyhulme wastewater treatment plant in Manchester, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

The control panels for the biogas boilers at Daveyhulme wastewater treatment plant in Manchester, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A control panel at Daveyhulme wastewater treatment plant in Manchester, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Atomic research, image taken in the 1970s, Pakistan, Asia

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"Unveiling the Power: Exploring the Fascinating World of Control Panels" Step into the past and witness history unfold through various control panels. From the iconic Apollo control panel that guided humanity to the moon, to a train driver's intercom in South Yorkshire, 1964, artist Michael Walters captures moments frozen in time. Delve into scientific breakthroughs as we observe a scientist diligently working inside a fusion reactor. The intricate controls depict their quest for harnessing clean energy. Peer closely at scientists maneuvering within a fusion reactor - an awe-inspiring sight of human ingenuity pushing boundaries. Travel back to 1926 when technology connected continents with the first transatlantic telephone call from London to New York. Witness how this monumental achievement was made possible by skilled operators navigating complex control systems. Enter the bustling world of industry as we explore a sugar refinery control desk and get up close with its meticulous operations. Marvel at every detail on display in a mesmerizing control panel captured by DP235275. Experience railway history as we stand within the Tyne marshalling yard's towering control tower on that fateful day in June 1963. Feel the anticipation and power emanating from this nerve center of transportation. Celebrate triumphs as winners of Sunday Sun competition embark on an unforgettable flight aboard Concorde in August 1984 – all thanks to well-coordinated controls ensuring safety and precision at supersonic speeds. Witness wartime resilience through Jack Delano's lens capturing a hump master operating signals amidst Chicago & North Western railroad yard chaos during World War II – showcasing how crucial these panels were even during challenging times. Discover Durango, Colorado's rich heritage with its narrow gauge train station and museum, where numbered control boards once dictated journeys across breathtaking landscapes - reminding us of simpler yet equally significant times. Finally, catch glimpses of futuristic home automation systems emerging even back in 1955.