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Equipped Collection (#6)

"Equipped for any challenge: a glimpse into the diverse tools of preparedness" The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson: A whimsical invention

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Firefighter in new breathing apparatus helmet
LFB firefighter in a new breathing apparatus helmet (front view), 14 December 1956. The helmet is put on last and secured over the neck band and goggles

Background imageEquipped Collection: Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, London

Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, London
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area

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Firefighters in breathing apparatus
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire

Background imageEquipped Collection: Full-length portrait of an Aboriginal man named Cameragal, e

Full-length portrait of an Aboriginal man named Cameragal, e
Drawing 53 from the Watling Collection titled Cameragal the chief of the most powerful Tribe in New South Wales by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageEquipped Collection: Aboriginal man equipped for fishing, standing by the sea

Aboriginal man equipped for fishing, standing by the sea

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Tricycle with two wheels in front equipped with a Daimler engine. Built by Francesc Bonet (1889)

Background imageEquipped Collection: Gentleman and his extensive luggage

Gentleman and his extensive luggage
Fully Equipped - A smart young Gentleman and his extensive luggage en route to a shooting weekend in the country. A porters nightmare... Date: 1908

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Flying Dress
A pilot dressed for a high- altitude flight. Equipped with parachute, harness, oxygen apparatus, telephone, wireless earphones, electrical system for heating clothing. Date: 1920s

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US Armys first plane, Fort Myer, Virginia, USA
The US Armys first plane, seen here with crew at Fort Myer, Virginia, USA, after it had been equipped with wheels. It was the first successful aeroplane in the world, powered by a Wright B45 engine

Background imageEquipped Collection: Farningham Little Boys Home, Tailors Shop

Farningham Little Boys Home, Tailors Shop
Boys equipped with needles, sewing machines, and a flat iron, learn tailoring at the Home for Little Boys at Farningham in Kent

Background imageEquipped Collection: Farningham Little Boys Home, Shoemakers Shop

Farningham Little Boys Home, Shoemakers Shop
Boys in leather aprons and equipped with variety of tools, learn how to make shoes at the Home for Little Boys at Farningham in Kent

Background imageEquipped Collection: Lucania Steamship

Lucania Steamship
This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: 1901

Background imageEquipped Collection: Education, girls, cookery

Education, girls, cookery
A well equipped cookery class. One girl slices, some use mixing bowls, some are at the sink washing and drying. A selection of cakes cool on baking racks in the foreground

Background imageEquipped Collection: Education, boys, metal work

Education, boys, metal work
A well equipped metal work class. A boy hammers a metal handle which he has just forged, upon the face of an anvil

Background imageEquipped Collection: Housewife Using a Modern Gas Cooker

Housewife Using a Modern Gas Cooker
The housewifes best friend is a modern gas cooker equipped with every convenience for cooking food scientifically and daintily

Background imageEquipped Collection: Members of the rescue parties at Gresford Colliery, Wales

Members of the rescue parties at Gresford Colliery, Wales
Equipped with oxygen apparatus, these are some of the men who battled for a day and a half to save the lives of miners who had been trapped by flames following an explosion in the mine

Background imageEquipped Collection: RAF Typhoons attack German tanks, France; Second World War

RAF Typhoons attack German tanks, France; Second World War
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Typhoons, fighter-bombers equipped with rockets, attacking a column of German armour, near Mortain, 1944

Background imageEquipped Collection: Column of Russian soldiers marching to the Balkan front

Column of Russian soldiers marching to the Balkan front
A large number of Russian infantry, equipped with only recently introduced steel helmets, are shown marching towards the Balkan front

Background imageEquipped Collection: Lady in Photo Studio

Lady in Photo Studio
Enthusiastic amateurs would set themselves up with well-equipped studios, with all the requisite equipment

Background imageEquipped Collection: Blown-up bridge in Warsaw

Blown-up bridge in Warsaw
A bridge over the Vistula at Warsaw, blown up by the Russians in their retreat through Poland. In May 1915, the combined forces of Austria-Hungary

Background imageEquipped Collection: The Dog in War

The Dog in War
A Canine member of the German Red Cross, seen with two orderlies, equipped for field service with a flask, cup and first-aid case

Background imageEquipped Collection: Damaged Concrete Wall, France; Second World War, 1944

Damaged Concrete Wall, France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the damage caused to a reinforced concrete wall by a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

Background imageEquipped Collection: The Fantassins of France

The Fantassins of France
A French fusilier and trench-clearer standing together. The fusilier carries a Lebel rifle while the grenadier, or trench-clearer is equipped with a Browning pistol

Background imageEquipped Collection: Churchill AVRE Tank entering Geilenkirchen; Second World War

Churchill AVRE Tank entering Geilenkirchen; Second World War
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank entering the town of Geilenkirchen in late 1944

Background imageEquipped Collection: The interior of a British air ambulance

The interior of a British air ambulance
A photograph of a patient on a stretcher, with another stretcher above. The interior of the spacious cabin of a Vickers Vimy aeroplane equipped for medical purposes

Background imageEquipped Collection: Police Officer & Jaguar

Police Officer & Jaguar
A police officer emerges from his rather smart 1968 S-type Jaguar police car, equipped with police sign and flashing lights on the roof

Background imageEquipped Collection: HMS Gadfly, 1906

HMS Gadfly, 1906
Photograph of the coastal destroyer, HMS Gadfly, built by Thorneycroft and Co. at Chiswick in 1906. Equipped with Parsons type turbine machinery and Thorneycroft water-tube boilers

Background imageEquipped Collection: The Lantern of Beachy Head Lighthouse, Sussex, 1884

The Lantern of Beachy Head Lighthouse, Sussex, 1884
Engraving of the Lantern at Beachy Head lighthouse, Sussex, January 1884. The lighthouse was built between 1828 and 1831 on Belle Tout Cliff and equipped with a catoptric lantern

Background imageEquipped Collection: The Rotor Ship Buckau, 1924

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

Background imageEquipped Collection: Jasons Argo

Jasons Argo
This is the boat used by Jason in his successful expedition to steal the Golden Fleece : though equipped with a sail, it has to be rowed up the Bosphorus against the current

Background imageEquipped Collection: British Lifeboat C1880

British Lifeboat C1880
A lifeboat of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution - it is equipped with a sail to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction

Background imageEquipped Collection: Russian Peasants

Russian Peasants
Russian peasants, old and young, equipped for some heavy-duty woodwork with sturdy hatchets and saws

Background imageEquipped Collection: Battle of Lissa

Battle of Lissa
The Austrians defeat the Italians at the naval battle of Lissa, though the Italians are better equipped

Background imageEquipped Collection: Costume / Men / Hungarian

Costume / Men / Hungarian
A Tartar warrior chief of medieval Hungary, equipped for battle in helmet and armour, and carrying a heavy sword

Background imageEquipped Collection: Ill-Equipped British

Ill-Equipped British
British troops ill-equipped for bush-ranging in North America picture 1 of 2

Background imageEquipped Collection: Lift / Philadelphia

Lift / Philadelphia
The elegantly equipped elevator of a Philadelphia hotel, during the exhibition

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Laboratory Scene
Laboratory scene at the Birkbeck Institution, considered one of the best equipped in London

Background imageEquipped Collection: Kalmuck Hunter

Kalmuck Hunter
A Kalmuck equipped for hunting with a long spear, bow and arrows and a sword

Background imageEquipped Collection: Portable Searchlight

Portable Searchlight
A soldier equipped with a portable searchlight can detect an enemy at night - though in this instance, all he has detected is a poacher trapping a rabbit

Background imageEquipped Collection: Gustave Zede Submarine

Gustave Zede Submarine
The Gustave Zede is one of the worlds first successful submarines, performing 2500+ dives without mishap : she is the first submarine to be equipped with a periscope

Background imageEquipped Collection: 12th C Toy Soldiers

12th C Toy Soldiers
Playing with toy soldiers equipped with swords and shields in the middle ages

Background imageEquipped Collection: Plane with Telegraph

Plane with Telegraph
A German reconnaissance plane equipped with radio so that information can be rapidly passed back to base

Background imageEquipped Collection: Attacking a Warship

Attacking a Warship
Specially Equipped Frogmen Attack a Warship

Background imageEquipped Collection: Space Hospital Rockets

Space Hospital Rockets
Hospital Spaceship, Equipped to Carry Space Casualties and Give them In-Flight Treatment

Background imageEquipped Collection: Rounding up Stray Dogs

Rounding up Stray Dogs
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Background imageEquipped Collection: Shaving Machine

Shaving Machine
Six men are shaved simultaneously in this up-to- date shaving establishment, equipped with the very latest thing in mechanical beard- removal

Background imageEquipped Collection: Girl Rock Pooling

Girl Rock Pooling
A pretty young day-tripper, in a bathing costume paddles amongst the rock pools and shallows looking for starfish & shells equipped with a net on a long pole

Background imageEquipped Collection: Elephant in Armour

Elephant in Armour
An elephant equipped for battle with armour, howdah &c




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"Equipped for any challenge: a glimpse into the diverse tools of preparedness" The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson: A whimsical invention, this contraption is equipped with all sorts of gadgets and gizmos to navigate even the trickiest terrain. Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry: These formidable soldiers are fully equipped with armor and weapons, ready to charge into battle with unmatched strength. Churchill AVRE Tank in France; Second World War, 1944: This mighty tank is equipped with a powerful cannon and reinforced armor, an unstoppable force on the battlefield. Ambulance: Equipped with medical supplies and trained professionals, this ambulance rushes to aid those in need during times of crisis. Michelin Tyre Advert: With high-quality tires that provide superior grip and durability, your vehicle will be well-equipped for any road conditions. Costume / Men / Gladiator: Donning elaborate armor and armed with swords or shields, gladiators were fully equipped for their epic battles in ancient Rome's arenas. Polish cavalry at the start of World War Two: Mounted on horseback and armed to defend their homeland, these brave soldiers were uniquely equipped for warfare amidst changing times. The pocket-pistol - equipped for Balaclava: In preparation for the infamous Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, soldiers carried compact pistols as part of their essential equipment. Japanese Woman Cooking: With her apron tied tightly around her waist and a variety of utensils at hand, this Japanese woman is fully equipped to create delicious culinary masterpieces in her kitchen. East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma: Armed with rifles slung over their shoulders and binoculars around their necks, these courageous soldiers are well-equipped to gather vital intelligence behind enemy lines. Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1.