Mechanic Collection (#9)

Installing an engine at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Installing an engine at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Garage mechanic near Newark, N. J. Badge denotes member of Office of Defense Transportation, 1943
Garage mechanic near Newark, N.J. Badge denotes member of Office of Defense Transportation

Servicing one of the floodlights that turn night into day... Columbia Steel Co
Servicing one of the floodlights that turn night into day at the big construction operations for a new steel plant which will make important additions to the vast amount of steel needed for the war

Helen Ryan, age 41 (with cap), widow and used to work... Heil and Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1943
Helen Ryan, age 41 (with cap), widow and used to work in a show factory, Heil and Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Agnes Cliemka, age 23

Lowering an engine in place in assembling... Consolidated Aircraft Corp... Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Lowering an engine in place in assembling a transport plane in a Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Riveters at work on fuselage of Liberator... Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Riveters at work on fuselage of Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Assembly and Repairs Dept. mechanic Mary Josephine Farley works... Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Assembly and Repairs Dept. mechanic Mary Josephine Farley works on a Wright Whirlwind motor, Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Charles Brooks Hoard of New York, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Chas. B. Hoard of N.Y. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician and businessman: manufacturer of portable steam engines]

28th RAC Tourist Trophy
Mike Parkes (GBR) Ferrari 250 GTO makes his pit stop. He finished the race in second place, behind Graham Hill (GBR). 28th RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, England. 24 August 1963

A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in a fit of madness in Russia (colour litho)
2779516 A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in a fit of madness in Russia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, Windmills, Pathway along the canal. Date: 14/08/2008

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Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, windmills. Date: 14/08/2008

DDE-90033228
Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, windmills. Date: 14/08/2008

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Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, windmills. Date: 14/08/2008

DDE-90033227
Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, windmills. Date: 14/08/2008

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Netherlands, North Holland, Zaanstad, Zaanse Schans, Windmills, Pathway along the canal. Date: 17/05/2006

Just arrived from Kansas, on highway going to potato... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Just arrived from Kansas. On highway going to potato harvest. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Father changing tyre. Mattress tied onto side of truck]

Squatter camp in potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp in potato town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Yardman, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Yardman. Grand Island, Nebraska

Yardmen, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Yardmen. Grand Island, Nebraska

Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, England. 19 August 1961
Race winner Stirling Moss (GBR) Ferrari 250 GTO SWB, stops for his pit stop. Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, England. 19 August 1961

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
The French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard in his balloon, which had flapping wings. From aAThe Leisure HouraA, a British aJournal of Instruction and RecreationaA

f1 formula 1 formula one gp Portrait mechanics
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada. Saturday 10 June 2017. Fernando Alonso, McLaren, prepares to leave his pit garage. World Copyright: Steven Tee/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _R3I2145

Robot in Outer Space
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Mercedes M72 / 94 of Louis Zborowski at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Mercedes M72/94 of Louis Zborowski at the Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 1924. Zborowski was tragically killed when his car left the track at the Lesmo corner and hit a tree on lap 45

Bluebird CN7, Donald Campbell and support crew, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964
Bluebird CN7, Donald Campbell and support crew, World Land Speed Record attempt, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Bluebird CN7 support crew, Ken Norris (3rd from left), Leo Villa (3rd from right)
Bluebird CN7 support crew, including Ken Norris (3rd from left) and Leo Villa (3rd from right), Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Bluebird CN7 support crew member Allan Dougherty, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Donald Campbell in front of Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964. Creator: Unknown
Donald Campbell in front of Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Allan Dougherty, support crew member for Bluebird CN7 World Land Speed Record attempt, holding on of the cars wheels, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Repairs to TATA truck, West Bengal India, 2019. Creator: Unknown
Repairs to TATA truck, West Bengal India, 2019

Tuk Tuk roadside repairs, India. Creator: Unknown
Tuk Tuk roadside repairs, India

Lord John Russell, meeting of Victorian gentlemen, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday December 18, 1852

Test pilot and engineer, USA, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Test pilot and engineer, USA, 1920. Double the pilots double the trouble. Goggles at the ready, this test pilot and engineer conducted research business high above the Langley Research Center in

American aviation pioneers Charles M. Manly and Samuel Pierpont Langley, c1890s. Charles Matthews Manly (chief mechanic and pilot)

JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Creator: NASA
JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Flight test crew for the Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) experimental solid rocket booster. It was later refered to as RATO (Rocket Assisted Take-Off)

Family Meeting
Jon Kinney

An Industrial Design: Pennsylvania Rubber Co. at the Control Wheel of a Great Calendar
492487 An Industrial Design: Pennsylvania Rubber Co. at the Control Wheel of a Great Calendar - Making Auto Tires, 1920s, printed 1930s (gelatin silver print) by Hine

An admirable act of value, a railway brakeman rescues a traveling train alone... (colour litho)
2815282 An admirable act of value, a railway brakeman rescues a traveling train alone... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An admirable act of value)

A feat of the Iron Man (Colour Litho)
2777809 A feat of the Iron Man (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A feat of the iron man)

Paul-Gustave Froment, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619120 Paul-Gustave Froment, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul-Gustave Froment (1815-65)

Arrival and Repair of a Stagecoach at Luz on the Road to Barreges, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT244617 Arrival and Repair of a Stagecoach at Luz on the Road to Barreges, c.1840 (colour litho) by Jacottet, Jean (1806-c.1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Making the Engine, 1917 (litho)
3112149 Making the Engine, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.6x38.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

John Jospeph Merlin, the celebrated mechanic (engraving)
611033 John Jospeph Merlin, the celebrated mechanic (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jospeph Merlin)

Automobile repair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615303 Automobile repair, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, January 1919 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Mechanic of the British Army Service Corps repairing a truck with his 303 rifle close to
700924 Mechanic of the British Army Service Corps repairing a truck with his 303 rifle close to hand, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Unveiling the Mechanics: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of mechanics, where atoms dance to Dalton's table of atomic symbols since 1835. From its humble beginnings at the Mechanics Institute Luncheon in July 1908 to its evolution in 1933, this captivating field has shaped our modern world. Imagine intricate gears and cogs meticulously crafted within a historical pendulum clock, each movement synchronized with precision. The regulator reveals the artistry behind every tick-tock that keeps time alive. Witness history unfold as R36 stands tall, ready for launching at Inchinnan on that memorable day of March 19th, 1921. One gondola of this majestic airship takes flight, showcasing the ingenuity of mechanics reaching new heights. Feel the adrenaline rush as Formula One World Championship mechanics wheel Cliff Allison's Ferrari D246 through Monaco's streets. Their expertise ensures peak performance on race day—a symphony orchestrated by skilled hands. Transport yourself back to the thrilling era of record attempts in the daring 1930s. These fearless pioneers pushed mechanical limits beyond imagination, leaving an indelible mark on history. Hockenheim becomes a battleground for speed enthusiasts in July 1994 when Jos Verstappen glides into his pitstop during a heart-pounding Formula 1 event. Every second counts as mechanics work swiftly to keep their team ahead. Relive Spanish GP's electrifying moments from Formula 1's iconic year—1969—as roaring engines echo through time. Skilled technicians fine-tune these powerful machines before they conquer challenging tracks worldwide. Marvel at legendary aircraft like Fokker Dr I with Pfalz D III standing proudly in its background—an ode to aviation mechanics who turned dreams into reality amidst soaring skies and endless possibilities. Beyond racing circuits and sky-high ambitions lies another facet—the stage production at Mechanics Institute—a testament to craftsmanship merging with creativity under bright spotlights.