Navigational Device Collection
"Navigational Devices: Guiding the Way Through Time" Journey back to 1940, as Newmarket Race Course and Doncaster Race Course witness the advent of navigational devices
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"Navigational Devices: Guiding the Way Through Time" Journey back to 1940, as Newmarket Race Course and Doncaster Race Course witness the advent of navigational devices, revolutionizing horse racing. Lord Kelvin, the brilliant Scottish mathematician and physicist, is captured in a captivating photograph from 1902 with his trusty compass by James Craig Annan. In 1961, Honeywell introduces the Earth Path Indicator on Mercury 4 spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and navigation technology. Celebrated artist Ingrid Selmer-Larsen presents "The Navigator" in both 1935 and 1942 - an artwork that beautifully captures the essence of navigating through life's uncertainties. Lloyd Charles Lemcke's exquisite Compass from 1938 showcases the timeless elegance of this essential navigational tool that has guided countless explorers throughout history. The tragic Wiley Post crash during the ca. 1930s highlights E. S Ritchie & Sons Inc's Aperiodic Compass as an instrument that aided aviators like Post in their daring quests for new horizons. Sperry Corporation introduces Directional Gyro Indicator using Gyro-Mag technology - a groundbreaking invention that revolutionizes aircraft navigation systems forever. Rohm & Hs astrodome takes center stage as it enables celestial navigation for pilots worldwide - a remarkable creation by Rohm & Hs that propels aviation into uncharted skies. The Prototype Indicator for Low Frequency Omni Range (LOR) emerges as a game-changer in radio-based air navigation systems - its creator remains unknown but their impact undeniable. Louis Levin & Son Inc unveils Sight, Drift & Ground Speed indicator around 1931; this ingenious device empowers pilots to calculate crucial flight parameters accurately while soaring through vast skies.