Machine Collection (#100)

A worker at the coining press, the Royal Mint, London, England in the 19th century. From London Pictures, published 1890

Farmer driving a combine during canola harvest
Side view of a farmer driving a combine during a canola harvest; Legal, Alberta, Canada

Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, 19th century
Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock

Advertisement for a Vigors Horse-Action Saddle, 19th century
Advert for a Vigors HorseAction Saddle

Cut-away view of an early 20th century linoleum factory. Pictured is a machine used for clandering and finishing the linoleum inset. Dated 20th century

Engraving depicting a piston blowing machine for supplying a draught to the blast furnace for smelting iron (top). A tilt hammer (bottom) in plain view

Engraving depicting a steam-driven threshing machine. Dated 19th Century

Engraving depicting a hydrogen generating machine used in the inflating of military balloons. Dated 19th Century

Advertisement for Champion Ice Machines, 19th century
Advertisement for Champion Ice Machines

Engraving depicting a flying machine designed by Firmin Bousson, 20th century
Engraving depicting a flying machine designed by Firmin Bousson

Illustration depicting a cyclist in busy London traffic by Stephen Thomas Dadd, 19th century
Illustration by Stephen Thomas Dadd

Advertisement for Champion Ice Machines. Dated 19th century

Illustration depicting an apparatus for making ice, using ammonia salts and water. Dated 19th century

Illustration depicting Edmond Carrs apparatus for large-scale production of ice. Dated 19th century

Illustration depicting a man riding an early stationary bike. This tricycle is placed on a stand so that it could be used indoors or outdoors. Dated 19th century

Engraving depicting a Westinghouse-Parsons steam turbine. Dated 20th century

Engraving depicting Ernest P tins flying machine: P tin, a Paris milliner r designed this machine in 1850 and, although it was never built, it had many features of later actual airships

Frederick Breareys flying machine. Frederick Brearey (1816-1896) a British aeronautical inventor. Dated 19th Century

Hiram Maxims flying machine
Illustration depicting Hiram Maxims flying machine. Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) an British inventor. Dated 19th Century

Patent stone breaking machine by the Dravon Engine Works Co. Dated 19th Century

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"Machines: A Tapestry of Innovation and Power" From the battlefields to the city streets, machines have shaped our world in countless ways. In this captivating collection of images, we witness the indomitable spirit of human ingenuity intertwined with these mechanical marvels. Winston Churchill, a symbol of unwavering determination, holds a sub-machine gun firmly in his grasp. His resolute gaze reflects the power that they can bestow upon those who wield them. In New York City's bustling Horn & Hardart Automat, people gather around automated food dispensers - a testament to how machines revolutionize even our most basic needs. The British Sten gun by G. H. Davis showcases precision engineering and innovation during times of conflict. It stands as a reminder that they can be both tools for destruction and instruments for survival. William Heath Robinson's whimsical Pea Apparatus transports us into a realm where imagination meets machinery. This intricate contraption reminds us that sometimes, even the simplest tasks can be transformed into elaborate feats through ingenious design. A transportable cider press captures the essence of rural craftsmanship brought to life by machine-assisted efficiency. It serves as an ode to tradition meeting modernity on farms across the globe. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank hums with activity as workers diligently stitch together fabrics with precision and skill. Here lies evidence that machines empower individuals to create beauty from thread and fabric. Heath Robinson strikes again with "A Decided Catch, " depicting an absurd yet delightful contraption designed for fishing enthusiasts seeking unconventional methods to reel in their prized catch, and is a playful reminder that sometimes it is not just about achieving results but also embracing creativity along the way. Winston Churchill appears once more at the start line of St. Moritz's Cresta Run in 1912 – an embodiment of courage amidst exhilarating speed made possible by man-made mechanisms pushing boundaries beyond imagination.