Mobile Collection (#20)

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, this mobile kitchen unit is displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1

NFS (London Region) AFS exercises, WW2
Firefighters at a hose pump during NFS (London Region) AFS exercises

London Region (LFB) mobile canteen van
Home Office supplied mobile canteen van typical of those used throughout the London Region to provide tea and refreshments to firefighters at large incidents

ALABAMA: EMERSON COLLEGE. Emerson College, a freedmens preparatory school at Mobile, Alabama. Wood engraving, American, 1868

GYPSY WAGON, 1879. Children in a Gypsy wagon at an encampment near Latimer Road in Notting Hill, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1879

GYPSY ENCAMPMENT, 1879. A gypsy encampment near Latimer Road in Notting Hill, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1879

MOBILE, ALABAMA, 1887. A wharf in the harbor of Mobile, Alabama. Wood engraving, American, 1887

ALABAMA: MOBILE, 1866. Pictures of the South: Magnolia Grove, on the shell road at Mobile, Alabama. Wood engraving, 1866

MOBILE, ALABAMA c1850. View of the city and harbor: wood engraving, American, c1850

Farmer in field on mobile telephone, with herd of cattle in background, England, november

Lashed to the shrouds. Farragut passing the forts at Mobile, in his flagship Hartford. Adm. David Farragut lashed to upper mast, holding spyglass; during Battle of Mobil Bay, Jan. 1864

Battle of Mobile Bay. Date c1886 Dec. 13

Voiles mobile. System Ate. Lanteigne menuisier. Design drawings for a system of airship navigation proposed by Aug. Lanteigne, utilizing a series of 16 balloons on a single keel

Mobile. Taken from the marsh opposite the city near Pinto s

Orange Seller - Paris, France
Orange Seller - on a Paris street, France Date: circa 1901

Japan - Traditional Provincial Hat Maker working at the roadside. Date: circa 1907

Italian Sharpshooter on a bicycle
A mobile member of the Italian Army - a cycling sharpshooter Date: circa 1910s

Guernsey - Battle of the Flowers
Guernsey, Channel Islands - Battle of the Flowers. The Battle is a classic island event, where locals compete to win the prestigious Prix DHonneur award for the best mobile floral float

Galati, Romania - Military Marine Arsenal
The Military Marine Arsenal and the floating docks at Galti, Romania - the largest seaport on the Danube. Date: circa 1903

Police motorcyclist, 1904
A police sergeant fully equipped for running to earth motorists who exceed the speed limit. Under law introduced in 1904, all motor vehicles were compelled to be registered

Field kitchen and staff, France, WW1
A field kitchen and three staff in France during the First World War. This particular field kitchen catered for 200 men. Date: 1914-1918

Mobile hospital near Chaillons, France, WW1
Mobile hospital no. 39, The Yale Unit, near Chaillons, St Mihiel, France, at the end of the First World War. A sketch by A Smith. Date: November 1918

1950s Christmas decorations cartoon
Two rather conservative gentlemen survey with curiosity a hanging Atomic style mobile in an otherwise traditional sitting room while one comments to the other, Got no idea

Hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead Apres la Guerre
Humorous postcard hand drawn by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, which is the first of a series he drew suggesting what life might be like after the war had ended

Mary Churchill christens a canteen, 1944
A Church Army Mobile Canteen was named The Second Front by Subaltern Mary Churchill, A.T.S at a ceremony on Horse Guards Parade. Miss Churchill is seen with Captain G.A Bucknell, the Rev

Thessaloniki - Greece - Mobile Butcher Date: circa 1910s

Police Mobile Exhibition
A Sussex Police Mobile Exhibition van, Presenting the Police in Sussex. Date: 1960s

Bee keeping, mobile beehives on trailer in old Saxon village, Crit, Transylvania, Romania, october

Domestic Goat, Pygmy Goat, adult, looking out from entrance of mobile shed in paddock, Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, october

Shearing sheep using mobile shearing unit, Dufton, Cumbria, England, july

Farmer talking on mobile phone, standing beside stationary tractor during ploughing, Scotland, september

British courier pigeon loft in trailer, adapted for use by American Army Signal Corps during World War Two, Tidworth, England, july 1943 (U.S. Army Signal Corps)

Rook (Corvus frugilegus) adult pair, nesting on mobile phone mast, Essex, England

Solitary coral
Individual solitary coral (Heterocyathus aequicostatus) on a sea floor. Solitary coral are not colonial. They are individual, disk-shaped polyps which are able to move

Euglena protozoan, SEM
Euglena protozoan (Euglena sp.), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This protozoan is described as flagellate because it has a flagellum (thin tail-like structure)

Flagellate protozoan, SEM
Flagellate protozoan, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a protozoan that has a flagellum (thin tail-like structure, lower left)

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1942
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers being used in Stalingrad, USSR, in 1942, to attack German positions during World War II. War broke out between Germany and the USSR in June 1941

Radio signal testing, 1925
Radio signal testing. Car with portable apparatus used to measure the strength of radio signals. The aerial is seen at right, while the signal processing equipment is seen in the car

Early field telephone. Historical artwork of a 19th century field telephone. Telephone technology was developed by Alexander Graham Bell by 1876

Computer artwork of global computer communications
Global computer communications. Conceptual computer illustration representing global computer communications on the internet

Train travel. Woman texting on a mobile phone while travelling on a train. Photographed in London, UK

Computer artwork of a mobile
Mobile. Computer artwork of a mobile. For this mobile to remain in equilibrium, each side of each arm must balance the other side

Online community
MODEL RELEASED. Online community. Conceptual computer artwork of an online community, represented by three people standing in a stream of information encoded in zeroes and ones or binary

Internet toaster. Man holds up a cable connecting a toaster to the Internet. The toaster contains a mobile web server the size of a telephone card

Man holding a mobile telephone to his ear
Mobile telephone. View of a man holding a mobile or cellular telephone to his ear. These telephones use low- power radio signals to transmit to a base station in the users local area, or cell

Mobile phone with projector
Mobile phone with integrated projector. This prototype mobile phone is able to project its display onto any flat surface. The phone has a swivelling unit that contains a powerful laser diode

Global communication. Conceptual computer illustration of global communication, depicting mobile or cellular telephones around the Earth. The yellow lines may represent telephone signals

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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.