Cylinders Collection (#5)

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

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

Edison Bell records
Edison Bell cylinder records, 1908 Date: 1908

Men testing breathing apparatus
A group of men testing some breathing apparatus, possibly for diving or for use down a mine. circa 1911

Jowett Jupiter
The Jowett 10-4 Jupiter is a middle-of-the-range family saloon. The 10-4 means 10 horsepower and 4 cylinders. Date: 1936

Moon base, computer artwork
Moon base. Computer artwork showing what a future US base on the Moon might look like. The base is a lmixture of cylindrical and dome habitats

Sectional view of 19thC locomotive Sectional view of 19thC locomotive 3113 C009 / 5629
Sectional view of an English 19th century six-wheeled locomotive for passenger trains illustrating its construction.It shows the two parts of the fire box, a boiler with a series of brass tubes

Forensic identification, conceptual image
Hand print DNA assay

Steam cylinder and piston section

Steam cylinder sections

Three cylinder balanced locomotive compound engine, plan and side elevation Date: 1899

Met Police Thames Division
A diver of the Underwater Search Unit of the Metropolitan Police boarding a Thames Division launch after searching in the River Thames, London

Bending the Plates for the Cylinders of the Rotary Printing-

The Rotor Ship Buckau, 1924
Photograph of the experimental Rotor ship Buckau, on sea trials, 1924. Anton Flettner equipped the 680 ton schooner, Buckau, with two rotating cylindrical towers to test his Flettner rudder

Climbing / Oxygen / 1923
Mountain climbing at high altitude using oxygen masks with the cylinders strapped to their backs

Hand-Drawn Engine / 1878
A hand-drawn chemical fire engine employed for fire extinction about 1878. The chemicals were held in copper cylinders mounted at the front of the vehicle

Bristol Chemical Engine
Horse-drawn chemical engine, supplied by Merryweathers for the City of Bristol. The copper cylinders held the chemical fire-fighting compounds

Natural Cylinders
Curious natural cylinders found in the American desert, in the Wichita mountains of southwest Oklahoma, USA

Futuristic recorded message
In the year 2000, people will send messages one to another in the form of wax cylinders, recorded on the senders gramophone, delivered by messenger, then played by the recipient

Editor of the Future
A high-tech editor of the future - protected by a Faraday cage and earthed, he dictates stories onto gramophone cylinders

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"Cylinders: A Journey Through Time and Power" Step into the world of cylinders, where power and innovation collide. From the mighty Fowler Showmans Road Locomotive 20223, known as the "Supreme, " to the majestic Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3938, named "Quo Vadis, " these machines have left an indelible mark on history. In Italy, a Packard roared through the streets in 1928, showcasing its impressive cylinder design. Meanwhile, Thomas Edison's Phonograph revolutionized music with its cylindrical records that brought melodies to life. The Allchin Road Roller 1187 rolled through towns with authority, leaving behind perfectly paved roads. And let's not forget Corporate J. L. Dawson VC - a true symbol of strength and determination. Marmon's powerful eight-cylinder engine set hearts racing as it sped down highways like a force of nature. Love & Six Cylinders intertwined romance with horsepower for an unforgettable experience. The Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive 3886, also known as "Lord Lascelles, " commanded attention wherever it went – a true titan among locomotives. Garrett Showman's Tractor 33818 proudly carried the name "Enterprise" as it plowed through fields with unwavering resolve. But cylinders aren't limited to land; they conquer seas too. The Rotor ship designed by Flettner showcased German engineering prowess while gracefully sailing across oceans. And finally, witness the awe-inspiring sight of a female diver returning triumphantly to dry land after exploring underwater depths – her journey made possible by trusty cylinders providing oxygen below surface level. They have shaped our past and continue to shape our future – from transportation marvels to musical revolutions and beyond. These remarkable creations remind us of humanity's boundless ingenuity and relentless pursuit of progress.