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Control Collection (page 4)

"Unveiling the Power of Control: From Ancient Empires to Modern Times" Exploring a map of the Roman Empire, we witness how control shaped an entire civilization

Background imageControl Collection: Flying drone with mounted camera at the beach. Palm trees and blue lagoon

Flying drone with mounted camera at the beach. Palm trees and blue lagoon A drone with raised landing gears and a camera flying in beautiful cloudy skies along spectacular white sand with a calm

Background imageControl Collection: HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Background imageControl Collection: Cartoon, Honourable Ratio

Cartoon, Honourable Ratio
Honourable Ratio: or, Naval Conversationsin London. Ratio 5:5:3, between Great Britain, United States of America and Japan. Date: 1934

Background imageControl Collection: English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

Background imageControl Collection: Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the FA

Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the FA
Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association, when vast crowds proved difficult to control at the Wembley Cup Final on 28 April 1923. 1923

Background imageControl Collection: Menu, Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London

Menu, Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London
Wartime menu (Bill of Fare), Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London -- including a Ministry of Food Control Order relating to the need for rationing. (1 of 2) 1917

Background imageControl Collection: The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

Background imageControl Collection: Manchester United footballer George Best with fiancee Eva Haraldsted

Manchester United footballer George Best with fiancee Eva Haraldsted, captain of Blinkers United October 1969

Background imageControl Collection: Air Traffic Control at Glasgow Airport, Scotland, 28th November 1966

Air Traffic Control at Glasgow Airport, Scotland, 28th November 1966

Background imageControl Collection: First members of the WaF in Berlin, Germany at the end of the Second World War in Europe

First members of the WaF in Berlin, Germany at the end of the Second World War in Europe. Section officer P. hack of Palmers Green, London and Section Officer H

Background imageControl Collection: Members of the Womens Land Army, attached to the pest control offices

Members of the Womens Land Army, attached to the pest control offices, listening to a lecture by the pest control officer for Devon, Mr. H.F. Burdett

Background imageControl Collection: A young woman in Traditional Japanese costume - Taiwan

A young woman in Traditional Japanese costume - Taiwan
A young woman in Japanese costume - Taiwan (Formosa) - Taiwan was under Japanese rule in the period between 1895 and 1945. circa 1920s

Background imageControl Collection: Photographs of Harry Price at Work

Photographs of Harry Price at Work. Full length photograph of Harry Price seated demonstrating the electrical control under which Rudi Schneider was tested

Background imageControl Collection: BAe EAP

BAe EAP
Bae Eap Experimental Aircraft Programme Test-Bed Fighter Date: 1988

Background imageControl Collection: de Rouge Elytroplan

de Rouge Elytroplan
Comte Charles de Rouge Sisma De Rouge Elytroplan Unusual Design Aircraft Flying Date: 1936

Background imageControl Collection: From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?

From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?
From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mercury control center on 18 July 1961 prior the sub-orbital flight of Virgil Grissom on 21 July. Date: 1961

Background imageControl Collection: Young athlete in white briefs

Young athlete in white briefs

Background imageControl Collection: Personal Jesus

Personal Jesus
Petri Damstén

Background imageControl Collection: Drone aerial view of Francisco Abellan Dam and Reservoir, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Drone aerial view of Francisco Abellan Dam and Reservoir, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Background imageControl Collection: Abandoned Art Deco Control Room

Abandoned Art Deco Control Room
Roman Robroek

Background imageControl Collection: Industry in Decay

Industry in Decay
Roman Robroek

Background imageControl Collection: Food Control staff working in the Mitchell Memorial

Food Control staff working in the Mitchell Memorial Hall, Manchester during WW1

Background imageControl Collection: Inspecting linen, linen production, Victorian period

Inspecting linen, linen production, Victorian period

Background imageControl Collection: Southern Railway Victoria Central control room

Southern Railway Victoria Central control room - possibly 1940s

Background imageControl Collection: Southern Railway Central Control Room, Victoria

Southern Railway Central Control Room, Victoria, London, possibly 1950s

Background imageControl Collection: Boeing E-4B 73-1676

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Background imageControl Collection: Control Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Airport, Surrey

Control Tower, Croydon Aerodrome Airport, Surrey Date: 1930s

Background imageControl Collection: Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey
Control Tower and Customs Office, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageControl Collection: Aircraft and control tower, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey

Aircraft and control tower, Croydon Aerodrome, Surrey Date: 1928

Background imageControl Collection: WW2 - Emergency Control Room

WW2 - Emergency Control Room
A photograph of some figures working in a British railway emergency control room. Date: circa 1944

Background imageControl Collection: WW2 - British Fighter Takes Down Italian Fiat

WW2 - British Fighter Takes Down Italian Fiat
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a British WW2 fighter plane taking down an Italian Fiat Falco biplane, sending it out of control. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageControl Collection: WW2 - British Fighter Station

WW2 - British Fighter Station
An educational illustration which provides an aerial view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force fighter station, highlighting important sections including refuelling areas, runways

Background imageControl Collection: WW2 - Airspeed Dual Control Instructional Machine

WW2 - Airspeed Dual Control Instructional Machine
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force trainees sat in the cockpit of an Airspeed dual-control instructional machine. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageControl Collection: A Henpecked Husband

A Henpecked Husband. A henpecked man is controlled by and a little frightened of a woman, especially his wife. Date: circa 1909

Background imageControl Collection: Boulevard Hamidie, Thessaloniki

Boulevard Hamidie, Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (although this card dates to the period of Turkish control of the city). Boulevard Hamidie. Date: circa 1907

Background imageControl Collection: The Norris Dam, Tennessee, USA

The Norris Dam, Tennessee, USA
The Norris Dam, a hydroelectric and flood control structure located on the Clinch River in Anderson County and Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. Date: 1938

Background imageControl Collection: WW2 Nerve Centre Of Fire Service Control

WW2 Nerve Centre Of Fire Service Control
This illustration portrays a young woman working for the British Fire Service as part of the Home Front during WW2, she is on a call at a nerve centre. Date: circa 1941

Background imageControl Collection: Crowd invading pitch, FA Cup Final, Wembley, 1923

Crowd invading pitch, FA Cup Final, Wembley, 1923
Crowd invading the football pitch at the FA Cup Final, Wembley Date: 1923

Background imageControl Collection: Cartoon, Unmanageable, Europe and China

Cartoon, Unmanageable, Europe and China
Political cartoon, Unmanageable, Europe and China discuss the Chinese dragon Date: 1891

Background imageControl Collection: Advert, Anzora Hairdressing Cream, Oil and Soap

Advert, Anzora Hairdressing Cream, Oil and Soap Date: 1922

Background imageControl Collection: Orchestrelle Company Advertisement Aeolian Vocalion

Orchestrelle Company Advertisement Aeolian Vocalion
An illustrated advertisement for The orchestrelle Company, promoting the Aeolian Vocalion, an exquisite gramophone, with features including the Graduola, which gives personal control of tone

Background imageControl Collection: The Deserted Trench

The Deserted Trench
This painting, with use of angular lines, shows a deserted, flooded trench from the Battle of the Yser, which took place in October 1914, during the First World War, between Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide

Background imageControl Collection: Cunard Line, QE2 - master clock control system

Cunard Line, QE2 - master clock control system with original signage. Ex. Cobwebs Southampton. 27 x 14 inches. (1 of 2) Date: 20th century

Background imageControl Collection: RAF cadets learning to control a parachute, WW2

RAF cadets learning to control a parachute, WW2
RAF cadets learning to control a parachute Date: circa 1941

Background imageControl Collection: London policeman directing traffic

London policeman directing traffic Date: 1923

Background imageControl Collection: Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants

Japanese Bizen Ware Sacred Horse and Attendants - earthenware item dating back to the early 18th century, when ovens were established at Korakuen for firing pottery

Background imageControl Collection: Irene

Irene
Portrait of Irene Dineley, model in a number of portraits. This sketch, which appears so hasty is really quite delibrate and considered

Background imageControl Collection: The Motor Picture Book, Traffic Control from the Air

The Motor Picture Book, Traffic Control from the Air Date: 1930




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"Unveiling the Power of Control: From Ancient Empires to Modern Times" Exploring a map of the Roman Empire, we witness how control shaped an entire civilization, dictating its boundaries and destiny. Pedro Miguel Locks at the Panama Canal in Central America stand as a testament to human ingenuity and control over nature's mighty forces. The final gallop of White Horse signifies not only strength but also the delicate balance between control and freedom. Stepping inside the Apollo Lunar Module, we marvel at astronauts' mastery over technology, showcasing humanity's quest for ultimate control beyond Earth's limits. Air Traffic Control flight information strips meticulously organize chaos in our skies, ensuring safe journeys for millions around the globe. Defying stereotypes, female jockeys riding gentlemen like horses symbolize women breaking barriers while maintaining grace and precision under their command. Motorway traffic cones guide us through bustling highways with controlled efficiency, keeping us on track during our daily commutes. In NFS London Region's WWII control room, officers strategized tirelessly to maintain order amidst chaos – a testament to human resilience even in times of darkness. The IRA bombing of Westminster reminds us that sometimes those who seek power will challenge society's norms by attempting to seize control through violence – yet unity prevails against such acts. Amidst charred remnants after a fire in Hare Street SE18, LCC-LFB showcases their unwavering commitment to controlling destructive elements and protecting lives within communities they serve. A World War Two recruitment poster serves as a reminder that individuals willingly sacrifice personal freedoms when called upon by their nations – highlighting both patriotism and collective responsibility under strict controls during wartime. Peering out from an interior view of a tuk-tuk in Bangkok reveals Southeast Asia's vibrant chaos harmoniously balanced by skilled drivers maneuvering through crowded streets with remarkable control.