Mobile Collection (#11)

Advert for the development of Hiduminium houses 1945
Applications for Hiduminum pre-fabricated homes. When the nation wants houses industry gives us it confidence. Each home was made from aluminium alloys

Mobile Chinese Street Food Cook and Vendor - preparing lunch - Beijing, China. Date: circa 1910s

The Astrarium of Giovanni Dondi (1318-1388). Used to determine the position of planets according to he Ptolemaic theory of the Universe. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Woman police officer with motorcycle, Hendon, London
Woman police officer under instruction on a motorcycle at Hendon, North London, May 1960. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter

Woman police officer on bicycle, Met Police
Woman police officer (mobile officer) riding a bicycle along a country road, wearing uniform with a duty armband. Date: circa 1950s

Margaret Thatcher meeting Metropolitan Police officers
Margaret Thatcher (Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, nee Roberts, 1925-2013), who served as British Conservative Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990

Woman police officer with car and radio, Egham, Surrey
Woman police officer (mobile officer) on duty in Egham, Surrey, standing by a police car and speaking on a handheld radio

Two police officers with motorcycles, London
Two police officers (one male, one female: Margaret Cheesley) with motorcycles, Epsom, Surrey. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor

AFS women working in mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS women working in a mobile kitchen at night, serving tea and biscuits to thirsty firefighters. Date: 1940s

Coffee stall on Western Front, France, WW1
A coffee stall brought from London to the Western Front in France during World War One, with soldiers gathered round it. Date: circa 1916

Cannoneers take advantage of some down time behind their M198 Towed Howitzer
December 8, 2005 - Cannoneers take advantage of some down time behind their M198 Towed Howitzer aboard the Combat Centers training area

Senior citizen couple lying in a hammock, woman wearing a headset looking at a netbook or laptop, man reading a book

WORLD WAR I: ARTILLERY, c1917. Artillery shell being discharged from a heavy gun. Photograph, 1917 or 1918

WORLD WAR I: ANTI-AIRCRAFT, c1917. Searchlights of a mobile anti-aircraft installation. Photograph, 1917 or 1918

Venezuela - Broom, brush and mop salesman
Venezuela - Mobile Broom, brush and mop salesman, his wares stacked neatly in panniers carried on the flanks of his noble mule steed. Date: circa 1950s

First mobile kitchen donation, WW2
The Home Secretary, Herbert Morrison, receiving the keys to the first mobile kitchen from Lord Bennett (Richard Bedford Bennett)

Calamity Jane B-52D bomber located at Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama, USA

GLC-LFB - Canteen van at Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

NFS mobile kitchen / canteen unit, WW2
A mobile kitchen used by the National Fire Service (NFS), donated to the British home front war effort by the Canadian Red Cross, seen here on display at Regional (London) headquarters, Lambeth. SE1

Carling Number 2 Mobile Home - Charles Louvet
A very early prototype mobile home - The Carling Number 2 - designed by French automotive engineer Charles Louvet, photographed in Nice in 1925

Artwork of a businessman with a mobile phone head
Global communication. Computer artwork representing the concept of global communication. The image shows a businessman, backdropped against a city with his head replaced by a mobile telephone

NATI2A-00162
Native American palisaded village, such as the one at Malvilla, Alabama, visited by De Soto in 1540. Hand-colored woodcut

EXPL2A-00302
Map of Louisiana, 1744, showing the mouths of the Mississippi River while part of New France. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of the map

A nomad sits in the desert and talks on his mobile phone. It should be noted that it is not always possible to recieve a signal

The naval combat in Mobile Harbour, Alabama, American Civil War, 5 August 1864. The Union flagship Hartford engaging the Confederate ironclad ram Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay

The Nawab Siraj Ud Daulahs artillery on its movable platform, India, 1757, (1893). Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Nawab Siraj Ud Daulahs artillery on its movable platform, India, 1757, (1893). In 1757 at the Battle of Plassey, Clive

Fleet passing the fort and obstructions, Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, (1862-1867)
Fleet passing the fort and obstructions, Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, (1864-1867). The Battle of Mobile Bay saw a Union fleet commanded by Admiral David Farragut defeat a much smaller

A German machine-gun unit, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Bavarian mobile field telephone unit, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

A German army field kitchen in a French village, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

German travelling kitchen, Vosges, France, World War I, 1916. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Portable threshing machine, c1910. Machines of this type were used in rickyards or fields, and powered by a portable steam engine

Mobile radio station used by Marconi, 1900. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor, was the first to send radio signals across the Atlantic

Hot Dog Wagon - Greenfield Village - Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Date: circa 1920s

Soldier Given Tea from a Mobile Canteen
Sapper A. Kent is given tea from a mobile canteen by two members of the Womens Transport Service in Eastbourne. 1940

Stanley Bruce Alongside Two Australian Soldiers
Australian High Commissioner Stanley Bruce (left) stands beside two of his compatriots outside the Strand Theatre, London

Mobile Canteen being unloaded
Mobile canteen being unloaded at Cooden Beach, East Sussex

Loading a Mobile Canteen
Women loading an urn onto a mobile canteen in Brighton. Bananas and cakes can also be seen. 1940

A Y. M. C. A. Mobile Tea Car
Three female volunteers wait to restock a mobile canteen outside at Gattis on The Strand, London, which was converted during the War into a Y.M.C.A. hostel for servicemen based in the city. 1940

Uplands Motor Caravan
A caravan, designed to look as homely as possible, produced by the Uplands Motor Company. 1927

Pageant Vehicle and Play -- people performing and watching a religious mystery play. 1827

Treasure Trove diggings, North West Province, South Africa
Water station (mobile water supply) at Treasure Trove diamond diggings near Lichtenburg, North West Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1927

British Air Defence Exercises - Searchlight operators
Air Defence Exercises - 90cm Anti-Aircraft Searchlight operators. Date: circa 1940

Torpedo Boats - Moored at Dunkirk, France circa 1909

Cairo, Egypt - Mobile Coffee seller. Date: circa 1909

Head Street, Colchester, Essex Date: 1909

Street Organ Grinder in the East End of London Date: 1905

London Life - Sandwich board Man and News Vendor
London Life - Sandwich board Man (advertising Martin Harvey in Hamlet at the Lyric Theatre) and News Vendor. Date: circa 1905

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"From Mobile Chimney Sweep to Mars Exploration Rover: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of mobility as we explore various mobile wonders that have shaped history. Picture No. 11772293 takes us back to the Epsom Derby in 1954, where a Volkswagen VW Camper Van served as a versatile mode of transportation for race enthusiasts. But it doesn't stop there. Witness the ingenuity behind a Mobile Butchers Shop, ensuring fresh produce reaches every corner. The French army's mobile dental surgery showcases their commitment to providing healthcare on-the-go. For those seeking adventure, hop aboard the U. S. S. Alabama Battleship Museum or embark on road trips with the iconic Volkswagen VW Classic Camper. These vehicles have become symbols of freedom and exploration. Let's not forget about our unsung heroes - Land Girls during WWII and Travelling Charlady who brought essential services right to people's doorsteps when they needed them most. And finally, marvel at the groundbreaking Mars Exploration Rover (EVCW2A-00109), pushing boundaries in space exploration and paving the way for future discoveries beyond Earth's limits. In this ever-evolving world, "mobile" encompasses more than just phones; it represents innovation, adaptability, and progress across industries. So let us celebrate these remarkable achievements that continue to shape our lives today.