Innovation Collection (#3)

A balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre
2623752 A balloon manufactured by Henri Lachambre; (add.info.: Colour lithograph advertising a balloon manufactured by the French balloon manufacturer, Henri Lachambre (1846-1904)

A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving)
2623672 A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching depicting a crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris)

Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890)
535491 Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890). 1872 (wood engraving from Scientific American, New York); (add.info.: Forerunner of 20th century machine)

British Royal Navy Aircrat Carrier HMS Argus, 1918, 1927 (chromo)
865956 British Royal Navy Aircrat Carrier HMS Argus, 1918, 1927 (chromo); (add.info.: Will's cigarettes representing Engineering Wonders, 1927); Universal History Archive/UIG

Voisin Biplane, 1909 (engraving)
865998 Voisin Biplane, 1909 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

An idea for a sailing balloon
3732703 An idea for a sailing balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for a sailing balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732567 Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732568 Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Otis Tufts
3586320 Otis Tufts; (add.info.: Portrait of Otis Tufts (1804-1869) an American machinist and inventor who built printing machines. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Watt
3586307 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, illustration 1883
2604032 Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, illustration 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York: Designed and built by JA Roebling and his son WA Roebling, opened 1883)

Loiis Jacques Daguerre, 1895 (engraving)
1574521 Loiis Jacques Daguerre, 1895 (engraving); (add.info.: Louis Jacques Daguerre (1789-1851) French pioneer of photography. Inventor of the Daguerrotype

Archimedes crow, Greek mathematician, 18th century (engraving)
863349 Archimedes crow, Greek mathematician, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Archimedes crow. Archimedes (c287-212 BC)

Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho)
PNP392704 Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Remington Typewriters do the work;); Peter Newark American Pictures

Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo)
LSE746616 Construction of the Metro, crossing the Seine, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

Jacques Charles with the help of the Robert Brothers filling his balloon with hydrogen
3732570 Jacques Charles with the help of the Robert Brothers filling his balloon with hydrogen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jacques Charles)

Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732569 Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732566 Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Wireless apparatus on an aeroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919
3502808 Wireless apparatus on an aeroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919; (add.info.: Wireless apparatus on an aeroplane during World War One)

Andrew Pears
3118262 Andrew Pears; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Andrew Pears (1770-1845) the inventor of transparent soap and creator of the Pears Soap brand

A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees
2623692 A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labelled "Espagne"; (add.info)

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
2623688 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785) French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation

Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons
2623673 Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons; (add.info.: Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape)

James Watt
3586207 James Watt; (add.info.: Cartoon of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Watt
3586204 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Watt
3586205 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door from bed
5310196 A series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door from bed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a series of pulleys used to lock and unlock a door without having to get up from bed)

Italian airship of the engineer Gajo flying over Buenos Aires, 1920 (b/w photo)
3066212 Italian airship of the engineer Gajo flying over Buenos Aires, 1920 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Alinari

James Watt
3586309 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie
3586072 Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie'; (add.info.: Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie')

Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator
3586197 Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator; (add.info.: Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator. James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist

Jean Pierre Blanchard
2623689 Jean Pierre Blanchard; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Pierre Blanchard (-1809) French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight. Dated 1785.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Surrey Zoological Gardens
2623677 Surrey Zoological Gardens; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, with a balloon ascending in the distance)

Le Tricolore
2623669 Le Tricolore; (add.info.: Colour lithograph titled Le Tricolore'. The print depicts the French "Le Tricolore" balloon in the colours of the French flag with passengers)

An idea for a sailing balloon
3732702 An idea for a sailing balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for a sailing balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ploughing Wheel Engraving, 1882 (woodcut)
1574816 Ploughing Wheel Engraving, 1882 (woodcut); (add.info.: Ploughing using a wheeled plough drawn by two horses which are led by a ploughboy)

Eli Whitney (1765-1825)
864660 Eli Whitney (1765-1825); (add.info.: Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts

Portrait of Martin Luther (lithograph)
6203083 Portrait of Martin Luther (lithograph); (add.info.: Martin LUTRO (10 November 1483 -18 February 1546) German theologian, initiator of the Protestant Reformation of the Church

James Watt
3586203 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man who flies with wings attached to his tunic
2623691 A man who flies with wings attached to his tunic; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of a man who flies with wings attached to his tunic. Dated 1817.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An elaborately decorated balloon, 1786 (etching)
2623690 An elaborately decorated balloon, 1786 (etching); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching of an elaborately decorated balloon used by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785)

A theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon
2623686 A theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon; (add.info.: Chromolithograph print depicting a theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon)

James Watt
3586308 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Steel embrasure for the fortifications of Cronstadt, manufactured at Millwall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Steel embrasure for the fortifications of Cronstadt, manufactured at Millwall, 1864. A...three-gun wrought-iron shield...[made] by the Millwall Ironworks Company for the Russian Government...The

Human brain, artwork
Human brain, computer artwork

Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'

Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Improved technology to improve soldiers diets during the Crimean War. The...kitchen was opened by the late much-lamented chef de cuisine, Alexis Soyer

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia: Catamaran for Under-running the Shore-end... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia: Catamaran for Under-running the Shore-end of the Cable, 1858. View of Valentia

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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.