Lift Collection (#23)

Glaciology research
Glaciological research. Group of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) working on the sea ice next to the Royal Research Ship James Clark Ross

External lift at Prague hotel
A passenger lift attached to the rear of a hotel in Prague, Czech Republic

Aerial ropeway, Vietnam
Aerial ropeway. At 320-metres-long the Vinpearl aerial ropeway is the longest above-the-sea aerial ropeway in the world. An aerial ropeway is essentially a gondola used to transport goods rather than

Hydraulic platform for picking dates
Desert agriculture. Hydraulic platform for picking dates photographed in Israel, Aravah, Paran

Strongwoman, 19th century
Strongwoman, 19th-century artwork. Strongwoman Mary Arniotis lifting five men in a performance in Berlin, Germany. Arniotis performed feats of strength while touring Europe and the USA in the 1890s

Launch of Russian SS-3 ballistic missile
Missile launch. Launch of a Soviet R-5M ballistic missile during an exercise. The R-5M (known to NATO as the SS-3 Shyster)

Afforestation
Israel, Carmel Mountain Forest, mature trees are brought to the forest for replanting

Cut timber being stacked for drying
Sawmill. A truck carrying a stack of freshly cut wood at a sawmill. Once the wood has been cut from the log, it must dry before being sold

Picking dates with Hydraulic platform
Israel, Jordan Valley, Kibbutz Ashdot Yaacov, Hydraulic platform used for picking dates

Proton rocket launch
Rocket launch. A Proton-K rocket blasting off from its launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The rocket was carrying the Raduga 1 military communications satellite

Slate mining. View of winding gear above the lift that takes workers down into a slate mine. Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that has very distinct cleavage planes

Correct lifting technique, artwork
Correct lifting technique. Artwork showing the correct posture to use when lifting heavy or bulky items. All the bending should be done at the knees, leaving the back straight

Aircraft wing and blue sky, showing tilted horizon

Delivering building materials using a lorry-mounted crane. Photographed in Kirkby Thore, Cumbria, UK

Bulk shipping cranes loading piles of raw materials onto ships. Photographed in Barcelona harbour, Spain

Container ship and port. The containers are the large rectangular boxes stacked up on the deck of the ship and in the docks. They are a uniform size for ease of handling and storage

Cairnwell ski centre, Scotland
Cairnwell Ski Centre. Skiers on Cairnwell Hill, Scotland, looking northwest to the main range of the Cairngorms (skyline, right of centre)

BUSN2A-00222
Nevada silver miners changing the shift, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Niger, Niamey, Feet, plastic slippers and long black skirts of two african schoolgirls suspended. (MR)

Miners in shaft lift, Llanerch Colliery, South Wales
Miners standing in a shaft lift at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Miners getting out of a shaft lift, South Wales
A group of miners getting out of a shaft lift at surface level at Llanerch Colliery, near Pontypool in South Wales

Three young women hitch-hiking from the side of a road in Ipsos, Corfu, Greece

Menton, France
The South of France - Menton - on the Mediterranean coast close to the Italian border. The Red rocks with a wonderful lift

The new wheel lift for avoiding obstacles
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Tunisia - Embarkation of Phoshates at Tunis
The loading of ships with Phosphates using a complex mechanical lift and harbour transport at Tunis, Tunisia

Niederfinow boat lift in the Berlin shipyards, Germany in 1934

Installing an engine for a diesel locomotive
Three railway engineers install a large diesel engine onto the positioned wheel, axle and undercarriage. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Advertisement for a Peugeot
Peugeot Revue - a fine advertisement for a Peugeot car. A gentleman tries to hitch a ride with a pretty young lady!

Itinerant Coffee Vendor - Istanbul, Turkey
Itinerant Coffee Vendor carrying a yoke, with two buckets containing the tools of his trade hanging from either end. Possibly standing/crouching in the grounds of a marble factory

Great Well - Carisbrooke Castle
The Great Well at Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, powered by a donkey in a wheel!

Moving Paintings for the Royal Academy Exhibition, London, 1
Engraving showing the scene within one of the Royal Academy of Arts galleries as the porters manoevre paintings prior to their hanging, 1887

Fantasy Aircraft 1907
In the early days of flight, the necessity for wings to provide lift is not fully appreciated

Landing Cotton at Liverpool, 1875
Engraving showing the deck of a cargo ship as it is unloaded at Liverpool docks, by stevedores and dock workers. At left can be seen the bales of cotton and on the right

ST AUSTELL - 1926
Carthew clay works, St Austell, Cornwall

Folkestone - 1890
The lift Folkestone Kent

Bridgnorth Lift - 1898
The Bridgnorth Cliff Railway Shropshire

Lynmouth Lift - 1920
Lynmouth lift Devon

Lynmouth Lift - 1908
Lynmouth lift Devon

The Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock, Bombay, 1872
Engraving of the Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock on Hog Island, Bombay, opened on the 16th November 1872. This graving dock could take ships up to 400 foot long

Third Treasury Mycenae
The Third Treasury at Mycenae. Later Greeks described the massive polygonal masonry at Mycenae as Cyclopean, built of stones that only a Cyclops could lift. The name has stuck

Busy Fleet Street 1930S
Two labourers lift a box crate onto the back of an open carriage parked on busy Fleet Street

Iron Mine Sweden
The open-cast iron mine at Dannemora, Sweden, is state of the art for its day : the ore is hauled up a lift to ground level

Class Distinctions / Coal
DIGNITY ATTACKED " I say Guv ner, jest guv us a lift up with these here coals" A rather ridiculously-attired posh gentleman is shocked by a coalboys impish request

Clay Cross Miners / Shaft
Colliers at the Clay Cross mine at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, wait at the bottom of the pit as their colleagues are hauled to the surface, 300 yards above

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

Hippy Hitchers
Two hippy hitch-hikers, thumbing a lift, but will anyone stop for them?

DE LESSEPS FREGATE
LA FREGATE of Robert De Lesseps is an elegant monoplane whose dipped wing- tips are designed to resemble those of a bird, containing the air for lift and stability

Hitch-Hiking 1970S
Women hitch-hikers on a roadside in Ipsos, Corfu, Greece

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"Lifting Spirits and Connecting Worlds: A Journey through Various Lifts" The Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, Teeside: An iconic symbol of industrial heritage, this towering bridge lifts both vehicles and pedestrians across the River Tees. Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales: Descending into the depths of the earth, these brave miners rely on lifts to transport them safely to their workplace. USA, Colorado, Beaver Creek Ski Resort gondola: Ascend to new heights as you glide above snow-covered peaks in a gondola lift at Beaver Creek Ski Resort. Anderton Boat Lift: Witness engineering marvel as boats are lifted between two waterways using this remarkable hydraulic lift system in England's Cheshire region. Saltburn-by-the-Sea Funicular Railway Viewpoint: Reach for the skies atop this charming funicular railway in Cleveland's Saltburn-by-the-Sea for breathtaking coastal vistas that will leave you uplifted. The Standard Hotel, Kings Cross, London: Elevate your stay at this stylish hotel where modern design meets comfort and convenience in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross district. No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o (EyeUbiquitous_20100043): In times of war or peacekeeping missions alike, precision optics like Zeiss play a vital role by providing clear vision from submarines' periscopes to ensure safety at sea. Miners in a Lift Shaft: These courageous individuals depend on lifts deep underground to access their workplace while facing challenging conditions with unwavering determination. British SE5 biplane on airfield during WW1: Witness aviation history being made as pilots take off into the sky aboard SE5 biplanes using elevating mechanisms that revolutionized aerial warfare during World War I. Oast Houses and Kiln.