Engineering Work Collection (#2)

Heron's Aeolipile (engraving)
8663751 Heron's Aeolipile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heron's Aeolipile, ancient design for a steam engine)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Forth Bridge (coloured photo)
8671486 Real Photographs, c.1939: Forth Bridge (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forth Bridge)

Magnetic Field of Horseshoe Magnet (litho)
8668952 Magnetic Field of Horseshoe Magnet (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnetic Field of Horseshoe Magnet)

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Pirate (fl.1848), 1848 (technical drawing)
7340389 Pirate (fl.1848), 1848 (technical drawing) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 37.1x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Scale: 1:4)

Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving)
6426232 Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, discover the lighting gas, 1767 and in 1801)

The Highgate Archway, 1850
3330962 The Highgate Archway, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Highgate Archway. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Otto Gas Engine, c.1867 (engraving)
1720831 Otto Gas Engine, c.1867 (engraving); (add.info.: The Otto engine was a large stationary single-cylinder internal combustion four-stroke engine designed by the German Nicolaus Otto)

Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo)
8675803 Mass production of Morris motor cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass production of Morris motor cars)

Remaking the Great North Road (b/w photo)
8675901 Remaking the Great North Road (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remaking the Great North Road)

Trevithick's traction engine driving a threshing machine (litho)
8663708 Trevithick's traction engine driving a threshing machine (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

First Parsons steam turbine (b/w photo)
8655885 First Parsons steam turbine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Parsons steam turbine)

Magnetic Field of Bar Magnet (litho)
8669600 Magnetic Field of Bar Magnet (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnetic Field of Bar Magnet)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8642582 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

This Mechanized Age: Churn Conveyor (colour photo)
8660485 This Mechanized Age: Churn Conveyor (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Churn Conveyor)

This Mechanized Age: Picking cigarettes (colour photo)
8660478 This Mechanized Age: Picking cigarettes (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking cigarettes)

This Mechanized Age: X-ray apparatus (colour photo)
8660468 This Mechanized Age: X-ray apparatus (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: X-ray apparatus)

This Mechanized Age: "Silver Jubilee" (colour photo)
8660460 This Mechanized Age: "Silver Jubilee" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

This Mechanized Age: Minting money (colour photo)
8660473 This Mechanized Age: Minting money (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minting money)

This Mechanized Age: Rail making (colour photo)
8660471 This Mechanized Age: Rail making (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rail making)

This Mechanized Age: Anti-aircraft gun (colour photo)
8660456 This Mechanized Age: Anti-aircraft gun (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-aircraft gun)

This Mechanized Age: The Queen Bee, First Robot Aeroplane (colour photo)
8660446 This Mechanized Age: The Queen Bee, First Robot Aeroplane (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen Bee, First Robot Aeroplane)

This Mechanized Age: Sand blasting (colour photo)
8660444 This Mechanized Age: Sand blasting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sand blasting)

Engine Makers (colour litho)
8650398 Engine Makers (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engine Makers. Illustration for Buttercups)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8641520 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho)
8641519 Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recycling machine in Westminster, London, 1920s)

The Panama Canal, Panama (colour litho)
8655819 The Panama Canal, Panama (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Panama Canal, Panama)

Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes, 1888 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879771 Construction of an Elevated Railway: Bridge over the Cours de Vincennes, 1888 (oil on fabric) by Trouillebert, Paul Desire (1829-1900); 38.2x56 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

This Mechanized Age: Escalators (colour photo)
8660488 This Mechanized Age: Escalators (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escalators)

This Mechanized Age: Ice Cream (colour photo)
8660480 This Mechanized Age: Ice Cream (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice Cream)

This Mechanized Age: Newspaper Press (colour photo)
8660472 This Mechanized Age: Newspaper Press (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper Press)

This Mechanized Age: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting (colour photo)
8660467 This Mechanized Age: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting)

This Mechanized Age: Mammoth crane (colour photo)
8660465 This Mechanized Age: Mammoth crane (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth crane)

This Mechanized Age: Traffic signals (colour photo)
8660459 This Mechanized Age: Traffic signals (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traffic signals)

This Mechanized Age: HMS "Rodney" (colour photo)
8660448 This Mechanized Age: HMS "Rodney" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS "Rodney")

This Mechanized Age: Autogiro (colour photo)
8660445 This Mechanized Age: Autogiro (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autogiro)

This Mechanized Age: Coal drilling (colour photo)
8660442 This Mechanized Age: Coal drilling (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal drilling)

Map Showing Lines of Equal Declination (litho)
8668949 Map Showing Lines of Equal Declination (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map Showing Lines of Equal Declination)

Experiment Illustrating Electrification by Friction (litho)
8668945 Experiment Illustrating Electrification by Friction (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment Illustrating Electrification by Friction)

Natural Magnet or Lodestone (litho)
8668944 Natural Magnet or Lodestone (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Magnet or Lodestone)

Fixing the propellers of the Queen Mary (b/w photo)
8675808 Fixing the propellers of the Queen Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fixing the propellers of the Queen Mary)

Construction of the Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel under the River Thames (litho)
8675792 Construction of the Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel under the River Thames (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stages of construction of a concrete road (litho)
8675795 Stages of construction of a concrete road (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stages of construction of a concrete road)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo)
8659932 Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Cinema Operating Box)

Modern Wonders, 1938: The Boulder Dam (colour photo)
8659911 Modern Wonders, 1938: The Boulder Dam (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boulder Dam)

Clifton Suspension Bridge, c.1864 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483109 Clifton Suspension Bridge, c.1864 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Webb, W. T. (fl.c.1864); 22x32 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Artist: W. T)

Sir Anthony Deane (circa 1638-1721), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337880 Sir Anthony Deane (circa 1638-1721), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Greenhill, John (1642/9-76); 71.5x57.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pierre-Paul Riquet, 1838 (sculpture)
8724000 Pierre-Paul Riquet, 1838 (sculpture) by David d'Angers, Pierre Jean (1788-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Pierre-Paul Riquet (Baron de Bonpos, 1609-1680)

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"Unveiling the Masterpieces of Engineering: A Glimpse into the 19th Century" Step back in time and witness the marvels that shaped our transportation systems. From railway bridges to steam locomotives, these captivating artworks provide a glimpse into the ingenuity and craftsmanship of engineers during the 19th century. Marvel at the Railway Bridge over the River Tamar, circa 1860, depicted in an exquisite engraving on paper. Its elegant arches stand tall, connecting distant lands and symbolizing progress. The Great Western Railway Vulcan No. 2, captured through a cyanotype on paper from 1837, showcases early locomotive design with its robust frame and powerful presence. The Arch of Southampton Railway over Chelsea Road takes us back to 1835 when pen met wash on paper to immortalize this architectural feat. Imagine witnessing passengers crossing beneath this magnificent structure as they embarked on their journeys. Delve further into history with a pen-and-wash depiction of a Passenger Carriage from around 1840. This artwork brings to life the elegance and comfort experienced by travelers during this era. Steam locomotives take center stage in lithographs from the same period - their intricate details meticulously portrayed for all to admire. These machines revolutionized transportation, propelling humanity forward at unprecedented speeds while leaving trails of smoke behind them. A Wooden Bridge Designed for the Proposed Bridge over Tyne near Scotswood transports us even earlier into history; circa 1830's pen meets wash on paper capturing an ambitious vision yet to be realized but brimming with potential. Clayton Tunnel Railway Portal immerses us in another momentous project completed in 1847 - watercolors bring forth its grandeur as it stands proudly amidst lush greenery; a testament to human determination. Construction of London and Birmingham Railway unfolds before our eyes through pencil sketches washed delicately onto paper around 1835.