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Innovation Collection (#10)

"Innovation: Bridging the Gap between Past and Future" From the iconic Thames Barrier standing tall against the River Thames, with Canary Wharf in the background

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3073 Nick Taylor, Lotus-Climax 18

CJ13 3073 Nick Taylor, Lotus-Climax 18
Nick Taylor, Lotus-Climax 18, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3072 Dan Collins, Lotus-Climax 21

CJ13 3072 Dan Collins, Lotus-Climax 21
Dan Collins, Lotus-Climax 21, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3070 Lotus-Climax 18

CJ13 3070 Lotus-Climax 18
Lotus-Climax 18, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars and trend setting road cars such as the Lotus Cortina

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3069 Lotus-Climax 15

CJ13 3069 Lotus-Climax 15
Lotus-Climax 15, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars and trend setting road cars such as the Lotus Cortina

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3068 Lotus-Ford 22

CJ13 3068 Lotus-Ford 22
Lotus-Ford 22, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars and trend setting road cars such as the Lotus Cortina

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3065 Franck Trouillard, Lotus-Climax 21-24

CJ13 3065 Franck Trouillard, Lotus-Climax 21-24
Franck Trouillard, Lotus-Climax 21/24, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3063 Lotus-Ford 27

CJ13 3063 Lotus-Ford 27
Lotus-Ford 27, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars and trend setting road cars such as the Lotus Cortina

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3061 Arthur Chapman, Lotus-Pratt & Witney 56B

CJ13 3061 Arthur Chapman, Lotus-Pratt & Witney 56B
Arthur Chapman, Lotus-Pratt & Witney 56B, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3060 Nick Fennell, Lotus-Climax 25

CJ13 3060 Nick Fennell, Lotus-Climax 25
Nick Fennell, Lotus-Climax 25, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3059 Mark Shaw, Lotus-Climax 21

CJ13 3059 Mark Shaw, Lotus-Climax 21
Mark Shaw, Lotus-Climax 21, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3058 Lotus-Cosworth 88B

CJ13 3058 Lotus-Cosworth 88B
Lotus-Cosworth 88B, this innovative twin chassis wasn't raced, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3057 Michael Lyons, Lotus-Cosworth 92

CJ13 3057 Michael Lyons, Lotus-Cosworth 92
Michael Lyons, Lotus-Cosworth 92, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3056 Lotus-Cosworth 79

CJ13 3056 Lotus-Cosworth 79
Lotus-Cosworth 79, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1 cars with sports cars and trend setting road cars such as the Lotus Cortina

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ13 3055 Johnny Herbert, Lotus-Cosworth 77

CJ13 3055 Johnny Herbert, Lotus-Cosworth 77
Johnny Herbert, Lotus-Cosworth 77, the car that won the 1976 Japanese GP driven by Mario Andretti, 75 Years of Lotus, a parade of cars from the first Austin 7 derivative to the iconic JPS Formula 1

Background imageInnovation Collection: Forward Thinker

Forward Thinker
Carlo Kaminski

Background imageInnovation Collection: Magnetron Valve - Britain's Great Contribution to Radar

Magnetron Valve - Britain's Great Contribution to Radar. Date: 1946

Background imageInnovation Collection: Vickers VA. 1 hovercraft G-15-252

Vickers VA. 1 hovercraft G-15-252
Vickers VA.1 hovercraft G-15-252, under way during trials off Southampton, 27 October 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageInnovation Collection: Electric Cab, London

Electric Cab, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageInnovation Collection: The Paris exhibition at night

The Paris exhibition at night. The Exposition Universally of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France

Background imageInnovation Collection: Cinemategolf

Cinemategolf, the latest in golf tuition. A pupil at the Portman School of Golf has her strokes filmed while receiving a lesson. Date: 1933

Background imageInnovation Collection: A New Roller at Edgbaston

A New Roller at Edgbaston
A new type of water-absorbing roller, being put to use at Edgbaston cricket ground. Date: 1932

Background imageInnovation Collection: Innovative Starting Gate

Innovative Starting Gate
An innovative starting gate, designed by Professor H. Rottenburg, being tested at a public schools athetics meeting. Date: 1932

Background imageInnovation Collection: Wicket Drying Machine

Wicket Drying Machine
A new machine for drying wickets being tried out at Lord's cricket ground. Running off electricity, it dries the wickets with a current of hot air. Date: 1931

Background imageInnovation Collection: Flatiron Building, Broadway and Fifth Avenue, New York, USA

Flatiron Building, Broadway and Fifth Avenue, New York, USA. The first steel frame skyscraper built in the world. Date: circa 1905

Background imageInnovation Collection: Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c. 1918 (b/w photo)

Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c. 1918 (b/w photo)
1581913 Alexander Graham Bell, United States, c.1918 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: United States: c)

Background imageInnovation Collection: James Watt

James Watt
3586199 James Watt by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist

Background imageInnovation Collection: Paul Morand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1929 (b/w photo)

Paul Morand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1929 (b/w photo)
1762554 Paul Morand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 1929 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageInnovation Collection: Principle of the camera obscura, wood engraving, published in 1877

Principle of the camera obscura, wood engraving, published in 1877
Principle of the camera obscura. Woodcut engraving, published in 1877

Background imageInnovation Collection: The Pecos Viaduct 1897

The Pecos Viaduct 1897
Illustration of the Pecos Viaduct 1897

Background imageInnovation Collection: Postmen making their deliveries by motor car (colour litho)

Postmen making their deliveries by motor car (colour litho)
2819098 Postmen making their deliveries by motor car (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postmen making their deliveries by motor car)

Background imageInnovation Collection: Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Edison, Thomas A. between 1865 and 1880. [Inventor and businessman Thomas Edison on the right, with his phonograph, 1878]

Background imageInnovation Collection: Thomas Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Thomas Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Edison, Thomas, between 1870 and 1880. [Inventor and businessman Thomas Edison with his phonograph]

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4201 Mercedes VISION EQXX

CJ11 4201 Mercedes VISION EQXX
Mercedes VISION EQXX, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4197 Mercedes VISION EQXX

CJ11 4197 Mercedes VISION EQXX
Mercedes VISION EQXX, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 3949 Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G

CJ11 3949 Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G
Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G, fuel cell powered, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4451 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4

CJ11 4451 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4
Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4428 Norman Nato, H24 Green GT

CJ11 4428 Norman Nato, H24 Green GT
Norman Nato, H24 Green GT, electric hydrogen prototype powered, fuel cell powered, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5050 Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Formula E Gen3

CJ11 5050 Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Formula E Gen3
Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Formula E Gen3, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4835 Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G

CJ11 4835 Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G
Pierre Fillon, Stephane Richelmi, H24Racing LMPH2G, fuel cell powered, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4724 Mercedes VISION EQXX

CJ11 4724 Mercedes VISION EQXX
Mercedes VISION EQXX, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 4459 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling

CJ11 4459 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling
Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5380 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling

CJ11 5380 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling
Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5158 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4

CJ11 5158 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4
Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5144 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling

CJ11 5144 Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling
Alex Summers, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5385 Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling

CJ11 5385 Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling
Fastest up the hill in a record time, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CJ11 5382 Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling

CJ11 5382 Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling
Fastest up the hill in a record time, Max Chilton, McMurty Automotive Sperling, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CM33 6284 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4

CM33 6284 Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4
Romain Dumas, Ford Supervan 4, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed

Background imageInnovation Collection: CM33 5921 Oliver Bennett, First Corner FC1x

CM33 5921 Oliver Bennett, First Corner FC1x
Oliver Bennett, First Corner FC1x, Sparks of Genius, fully electrically driven with astonishing turns of speed, continual innovation makes these the fastest of the event, Goodwood Festival of Speed




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"Innovation: Bridging the Gap between Past and Future" From the iconic Thames Barrier standing tall against the River Thames, with Canary Wharf in the background, to the magnificent Falkirk Wheel in Stirlingshire, Scotland - these landmarks symbolize innovation at its finest. As we journey back in time, we witness Crewe Station's humble beginnings on 4 July 1837 when it first served as a gateway for the Grand Junction Railway. This historic milestone paved the way for countless advancements in transportation. Innovation knows no bounds; even Eadweard J Muybridge's captivating photograph of a man and horse gracefully leaping over a fence captured our imagination back in 1887. It showcased how technology could freeze moments that were once only seen through fleeting glances. The Flying Scotsman, an LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco, epitomizes progress on rails. Its sleek design and powerful engine revolutionized train travel and set new standards for speed and efficiency. Across Wales' Newport stands The Transporter - a testament to human ingenuity that effortlessly carries people from one side to another. It represents how they are bridge physical divides. Nikola Tesla's lab crackles with bolts of electricity discharging into thin air - his groundbreaking experiments forever changed our understanding of power generation and distribution. Let us not forget Trevithick's Railway or Accringtons Trams – both showcasing old forms transformed by innovative ideas into new modes of transport that shaped cities across Europe. And who can overlook R-101 Airship housed within Cardington's hangar? A marvel of engineering ahead of its time, this colossal vessel soared through skies carrying dreams towards uncharted horizons. These glimpses into history remind us that innovation is not confined to any era or place; it is an eternal force propelling humanity forward.