Hargrave Collection (#2)

Two cylinder steam engine. Hargrave Slide 48

Method of testing objects for soaring without damage by striking the ground. Hargrave Slide 42

Soaring experiments. Hargrave Slide 44

Steam engine with flash boiler and balanced wings. Hargrave Slide 40a

Small Laval turbine on screw. Hargrave Slide 39

Hargrave and James Swaine experimenting with four man-lifting kites. Hargrave Slide 38

Further evolution of the cellular kite. Hargrave Slide 36

Some steam-jet motors. Hargrave Slide 34

A larger model of the flapping wing machine. Hargrave Slide 33

Steam engine operating flapping wings. Hargrave Slide 32

Duplicate of engine sent to America. Hargrave Slide 31

Wave-propelled vessel weighing 12 5lb
Wave-propelled vessel weighing 12.5lb. Hargrave Slide 30

Compressed air flying machine shown at Chicago Exhibition (now in Smithsonian). Hargrave Slide 29

Compressed air bow screw machine. Hargrave Slide 28

Larger model compressed air flying machine. Hargrave Slide 27

Compressed air flying machine. Hargrave Slide 26

Three-cylinder engine revolving on fixed crankshaft. Hargrave Slide 25

Naptha engine machine. Hargrave Slide 23

48-band stern screw machine. Hargrave Slide 22

Bow and stern screw dihedral angle machines. Hargrave Slide 21

Arrangement of gears to test engine push. Hargrave Slide 20

First compressed air engine. Hargrave Slide 19

Large machine to test effective push (weight 17 5lb)
Large machine to test effective push (weight 17.5lb). Hargrave Slide 18

Trochoided wing with very short connecting rod. Hargrave Slide 17

48-band rubber-driven flying machine (showing purchase and winder). Hargrave Slide 16

Rubber-driven flying machine: front plane eliminated. Hargrave Slide 11

An excellent clockwork model. Hargrave Slide 9

Various flying machine models. Hargrave Slide 8

Trochoidal artificial snake. Hargrave Slide 7

Spiral wire simulating six-footed motion. Hargrave Slide 6

Spiral wire simulating leech and centripede motion. Hargrave Slide 5

Spiral wire trochoiding artificial fishes. Hargrave Slide 4

Anemometer or windmill. Hargrave Slide 3

Two boats trochoiding each other. Hargrave Slide 2

Two trochoidal plane propelled boats. Hargrave Slide 1

Letter from Wilbur Wright to Lawrence Hargrave
Pages 2 and 3 of a letter from Wilbur Wright to Lawrence Hargrave, dated 28 January 1904. Date: 1904

A hydroplane model developed by Lawrence Hargrave

Lawrence Hargrave (1894). A studio portrait taken by Creelman & Co, Burlington Galleries, Sydney Arcade, NSW

Conservators diagram of the Lawrence Hargrave Box-Kite model

Lawrence Hargrave and his three-cell box-kite

Lawrence Hargrave and his single-cell box-kite

Lawrence Hargrave and James Swaine experimenting with four man-lifting kites, based on Hargraves invention of the box-kite structure

Moored Motor Cruisers
Moored motor cruisers on the Shropshire Union Canal, at Hargrave, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s

Canal & Cattle
Cattle grazing while a motor cruise passes by, Shropshire Union Canal, Hargrave, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s

Edward Vi / Hargrave
Full length portrait wearing a large, ornate gold and red robe

Abandoned homestead, near Hargraves, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Agnes Sorel / Hargrave
AGNES SOREL Dame de Beaute (her estate) mistress of Charles VII of France, possibly poisoned by political enemies

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"Hargrave: A Captivating Tapestry of History and Art" Step into the enchanting world of Hargrave, where history intertwines with art to create a mesmerizing narrative. From Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency, Princess of Condé, to Clara de Hautefort, daughter of Duc d'Hauterfort, the lineage of influential women is brought to life through the strokes of Edward Hargrave's brush. Transport yourself back in time as you admire the regal portrait of Marguerite, Duchesse de Joyeuse, wife of Anne. Her grace and elegance captured forever on canvas by Hargrave's masterful hand. Delve even further into the past with Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet; her noble visage reflecting strength and wisdom that transcends centuries. The collection takes an intriguing turn towards royalty as Marie Antoinette graces us with her presence. The queen consort to King Louis XVI immortalized in vibrant hues by Hargrave's artistic prowess. Catherine de Medicis also finds her place within this captivating tapestry; her reign alongside Henry II etched onto canvases for generations to marvel at. But it is not only historical figures that find their way into Hargrave's repertoire - maps come alive under his skilled touch. Wellingborough NN9 6 Map reveals intricate details while St Edmundsbury IP29 5 Map showcases a landscape waiting to be explored. And who could forget Cheshire West and Chester CH3 7 Map? Each stroke meticulously placed to guide adventurers on their journey. Edward Hargrave's talent extends beyond portraiture and cartography; he breathes life into long-gone individuals such as Francoise d'Amboise, Duchess of Brittany or Isabella, Countess of Angouleme and queen consort of England.