Hoist Collection (#2)

The pig squealed like the crack of doom (colour litho)
1630929 The pig squealed like the crack of doom (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humours of Grouse Driving (engraving)
1041541 Humours of Grouse Driving (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of Grouse Driving)

Horses at sea, using slings WWI
Thousands of war horses were bought from all over Britain to serve with British Forces in World War One. They were used to carry supplies and ammunition, transport the wounded and to pull guns

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a double-winch crane (wood
XOT366468 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a double-winch crane (wood, metal & string) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Building the Empire State Building, c. 1931 (gelatin silver print)
492494 Building the Empire State Building, c.1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

A takeover in the Eastern Mediterranean (colour litho)
2808977 A takeover in the Eastern Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A takeover in the Eastern Mediterranean)

Building the Forth Bridge, illustration from Wonders of Land and Sea
IL352810 Building the Forth Bridge, illustration from Wonders of Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, 1914 (colour litho) by Hodgson, E.S

On the Hoist, The Empire State Building, 1931 (gelatin silver print)
621925 On the Hoist, The Empire State Building, 1931 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Advertisement, Mining in New Zealand, Achilles Gold-Fields (engraving)
1628038 Advertisement, Mining in New Zealand, Achilles Gold-Fields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mining in New Zealand)

Workers on the Empire State Building, c. 1930 (gelatin silver print)
492493 Workers on the Empire State Building, c.1930 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Apparatus employed in removing and raising Mr Wyatts Statue of the Duke of Wellington (engraving)
1594341 Apparatus employed in removing and raising Mr Wyatts Statue of the Duke of Wellington (engraving) by English School

The hoist (chromolitho)
977721 The hoist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hoist. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness (engraving)
1060173 The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness)

Cutting and Turning a Big Gun, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Cutting and Turning a Big Gun, 1916

The Old Gun-Pit, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Old Gun-Pit, 1916

Saunders-Roe P. 531-1 G-APNV
Saunders-Roe P.531-1 G-APNV (msn S2/5268), the development prototype of the P.531 with full-span tailplane and external hoist, seen at the 1958 SBAC Farnborough Air Show, 1-7 September

The General Post-Office; Letter-bag hoist, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; Letter-bag hoist, 1844. Worker at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London, using a hoist: for raising bags of letters into the Ship Letter-office above

BOTALLACK TIN MINE
The Prince and Princess of Wales descend on the lift at the Botallack Mine, Cornwall. Date: 1865

APPLEBYS HOIST (LIFT)
Applebys direct-action hoist (hydraulic). Date: late 19th century

LONDON WAREHOUSES
Goods are loaded, unloaded and hoisted at Londons busy Pickle Herring Street warehouses Date: 1870

Fisherman unloads buckies whelks at Port William, Galloway, Scotland

Sabin being shipped, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sabin being shipped, 1912

Men using a car lifting hoist at Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932. Men use the hoist to position trucks under tram car number 1584

Working on the engine of Raymond Mays Vauxhall-Villiers, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Vauxhall Villiers. Place:

Giant construction cranes in Oxford

Giant cranes in Oxford

Giant construction cranes in Oxford Westgate

Giant cranes

The Secret Guest At The College, After The Painting By Thomas Rowlandson. The Students Raise A Girl By A Rope To Their Rooms

Replacing an old gas main, Commercial Street, London, 1906
Replacing an old gas main, Commercial Street, Stepney, London, 1906. Works during tramway electrification: replacing an old 48-inch gas main with a new one at the junction of Whitechapel High Street

Romeo and Juliet, balcony scene
Juliet hoisting her true love Romeo up in a basket. Date: 1919

Advertisement for Felco bearing block. 1949

The Apollo 8 capsule being hoisted aboard the recovery carrier
December 27, 1968 - The Apollo 8 capsule is seen being hoisted aboard the recovery carrier, USS Yorktown after its successful splashdown

A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft
Elizabeth City Air Station, North Carolina - A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts an unserviceable HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

Newhaven Docks - February 1948
View of ships, boats, cranes and warehouses. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29555

Charcoal Producers at Graffham - about November 1938
Scene shows a large circular metal cover being lowered by pulley over a metal basket of wood. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17376

Celebrating the British evacuation of New York, 25 November 1783, by hoisting the American flag at New York Harbor
NY: BRITISH EVACUATION. Celebrating the British evacuation of New York, 25 November 1783, by hoisting the American flag at New York Harbor. American engraving, 19th century

Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets from a mine shaft, 1556
Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets from a mine shaft powered by an overshot water wheel, 1556. A man in a hut at O opens and shuts water races to stop and start a double row of buckets

Advert for A. Attwood & Co. lifts and hoists 1889
Patentees and manufactures of self-sustaining lifts and hoists. 1889

A New Tooth - hoisting new gun into a destroyer, WWI
A new gun being hoisted by crane into a destroyer under refit during the First World War. 1918

Friedrichshafen FF 33E German plane on ships hoist
Friedrichshafen FF 33E German scout plane (serial no. 841), nicknamed the Wolfchen (Baby Wolf), seen here on a ships hoist on 6 March 1918

Big-gun ammunition on board the HMS Lion 1917
A heavy projectile for the Lions main armament of turret guns coming on board: Lowering the shell onto the deck. Date: 1917

Bonzo is hoist with his own petard! by George Studdy
Bonzo is hoist with his own petard! He pulls at the tablecloth, and manages to break a plate and cover his bone with some kind of sauce or custard. Date: 1924

The Role of the horses in WWI 1914
Thousands of War horses were bought from all over Britain to serve with British Forces in World War One. They were used to carry supplies and ammunition, transport the wounded and to pull guns

IDAHO: GOLD MINE. The Gold Dust Mine, Mill, & Camp Complex in Salmon, Idaho. Photograph, late 20th century

The Apollo 9 Command Module is hoisted aboard the recovery ship
March 13, 1969 - The Apollo 9 Command Module (CM), with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard the prime recovery ship, USS Guadalcanal, during recovery operations

Victory: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Victory - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: In war there is no substitute for victory. ~ Douglas MacArthur

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"Hoisting Hops: From Elevators to Mines, a Journey through Time" Step into the world of hoists and witness their transformative power throughout history. In 1862, the Otis Patent Hoisting Engine revolutionized elevators, finding its first home in the A. T. Stewart Store (later Wanamakers) in New York City. This line engraving captures the birth of vertical transportation. Meanwhile, an advertisement showcases various types of steam engines that powered these remarkable hoists. These mechanical marvels propelled progress across industries and cities alike. Traveling across continents, we arrive at St. Pancras - a bustling terminus for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1935. The unknown creator immortalizes this hub where hoists facilitated efficient movement of goods and passengers. Venturing underground to Quincy Copper Mine in Hancock, Michigan, Shaft No. 2 reveals miners relying on hoists to extract precious resources from deep within the Earth's embrace during the 19th century Cornish tin mining boom. Fast forward to 1932 when an Otis elevator engine emerges as a testament to ongoing innovation in vertical transport systems. Its presence symbolizes society's growing reliance on hoists for seamless mobility within towering structures. Beyond earthly confines lies outer space; aboard USS Bennington, recovery teams triumphantly retrieve the Apollo Spacecraft command module using specialized hoist technology – showcasing how even celestial exploration relies on these mechanisms. Intriguingly shifting gears onto Russia's political landscape in 1934 unveils communism's influence reaching unexpected corners – including advancements in industrial machinery like hoists that played pivotal roles within Soviet infrastructure projects. Returning to maritime scenes with awe-inspiring strength displayed by Hughlett clam-shell hoists capable of biting into cargo weighing up to twelve tons. Witness them unloading ships with precision and efficiency - embodying human ingenuity harnessed by machines.