Portable Collection (#9)

Portable hut for police in County Mayo, Ireland. A Royal Irish Constabulary policeman stands outside a portable hut used for temporary lodging when the armed constabulary are sent into a district

Portable bed and stretcher tent, WW1
Portable bed and stretcher tent for use at the Dardanelles (left). On the right is the tent with the mosquito net removed. Date: 1915

Selector portable wireless advertisement, 1929
Advertisement for the Selector Quality Portable featuring Mr Derek Oldham and Miss Winnie Melville listening intently from the comfort of a hammock and garden chair. Date: 1929

Man of Beach with Portable Gramophone, England. Date: 1920s

WW1 - Practical Gifts for the soldier at the front
WW1 - Practical Christmas Gifts for the service men at the front from John Pound & Co. These include lamps watches a map ase, a khaki campaign roll and an aluminium canteen Date: 1915

Portable wood motor house or garage, 1919 advertisement
Advertisement for garages constructed of strong deal framing, mortised and tenoned and with a roof of galvanised iron, manufactured by Boulton & Paul of Norwich. Date: 1919

Erecting a Nissen hut in the snow, 1917
Buildings on the British front: putting up a Nissen hut in the snow, 1917. Devised by Major Peter Norman Nissen of the 29th Company Royal Engineers of the British Army in April 1916

Engraving of Davies fire escape, Blackfriars Road, London
Engraving of Davies portable fire escape belonging to the Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire, at the Obelisk in Blackfriars Road, London. Date: 1849

LFB-AFS Bikini raft fully inflated
LFB-AFS fully inflated Bikini raft, with water being delivered through four hosepipes. The two-man crew are wearing life jackets

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty

Fire uniform heat tests at Lambeth HQ
Demonstration of the Teled Noflam Protective Suit at Brigade HQ, 29 November 1965. The firefighter is retrieving a motor cycle tyre from a burning oil tray, in crouch position

Portable Buildings advertisement, 1902
Advertisement for what appears to be extremely substantial portable buildings, for home and colonial use, special attention given to buildings for South Africa

Jeakes Drying Closet
A portable clothes drying closet which was to be sent to the Crimea, for use in the hospital in Scutari. The manufacture of the closet by William Jeakes, of Bloomsbury

Interior at Denham Court, Denham, Buckinghamshire
Amazing interior of the hall at Denham Court, Denham, Buckinghamshire, showing typical late Victorian, early Edwardina oppulance, with patterned wallpaper, statues, a portable organ, statuary

Travelling cinematograph with Austrian army, WW1
A travelling cinematograph for the troops near the Isonzo front during the First World War. Date: 1916

Advert for Pye Portable Radio 1930
Pye Portable Radio... what a world of difference that one word makes. Ask your radio dealer. He will tell you of the magnificent reputation of the Pye Portable

Sale of Roast Chestnuts on Street
Pipe-smoking man selling roast chestnuts to female customer on street Date: 1930s

Advert for Portable hand-held lamps and torch 1902
No wires, no liquids, no acid and no danger, portable hand-held battery operated lamp and torch. 1902

Spanish traction engine Castilla by Pedro de Ribera. It transports 4 people from Valladolid to Madrid, covering over 200 kilometers in 20 days in 1860

Spanish traction engine Alfonso by Pedro de Ribera
Spanish traction engine " Alfonso" by Pedro de Ribera

Portable gas fire heater next to a sofa

Illustration, walkie-talkie

Illustration, video camera

TEXAS: OIL WORKER, 1939. Oil well worker controlling a portable winch to raise a drill pipe from a hole at Kilgore, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, April 1939

RADIO, c1920. Two boys listening to a radio with headphones. Photograph, c1920

RADIOLA RADIO, c1926. People listening to an RCA Radiola portable radio. Photograph, c1926

The Remote Manipulator System robotic arm hands-off an external stowage platform
August 14, 2007 - The Space Shuttle Endeavours Remote Manipulator System (RMS) robotic arm (left) moves away following the hand-off of an external stowage platform (ESP-3)

Astronauts release a weather balloon on the surface of Titan
A titanian explorer prepares to release a weather balloon while another directs a flood lamp to illuminate the activity. On the left is a supply cart with a portable weather station

A rocket-propelled grenade launcher
Kunduz, Afghanistan - The RPG-7 is a widely-produced, portable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher

A field radio operator sets up satellite communication
September 14, 2009 - A field radio operator sets up satellite communication shortly after arriving at Camp Korean Village, Iraq

The direct-lay method of firing mortars
The Marines employed the direct-lay method of firing mortars, which consists of using the mortars sights and using observers to verify range and determine correct impact location

Dental cabinet illustration

Source Size = 3759 x 2509
The Forthcoming Transit of Venus: Shed at Honolulu from which the Model of Venus is Observed, and One of the Portable Transit Instruments

Source Size = 1623 x 2035
Side View of Tuxford and Sons Prize Portable Steam Engine

Source Size = 3924 x 2068
Grays New Portable Tenting, or Shedding

Source Size = 2753 x 1417
The Paris International Exhibition: Perkinss Military Portable Steam Oven, Heated by Internal Hot Water Tubes, to be Used in the Abyssinian Expedition, 1867

Source Size = 3931 x 2066
Hornsbys Portable Steam Engine and Threshing Machine, the Great Exhibition

The portable lightning rod, or the umbrella-lightning rod of Barbeu-Dubourg

Crucifixion and four saints (oil on panel)
XIR438830 Crucifixion and four saints (oil on panel) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Crucifixion et quatre saints; ); Italian, out of copyright

How they made bread at the Council of Constance, from Chronik des Konzils von Konstanz
XCF290916 How they made bread at the Council of Constance, from Chronik des Konzils von Konstanz (pen & ink on paper) by Richental

Two figures in a coffin on a portable, Arnold Houbraken, 1682

Twelve designs for goldsmiths, Daniel Marot (I), Anonymous, Anonymous, after 1703 - before 1800

Positive Organ (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF143222 Positive Organ (engraving) (b/w photo) by Meckenem, Israhel van, the younger (fl.1445-1503); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Kameya no mae no sannAc sai no yatai, Sanno Festival in front of Kame-ya Department Store. Katsukawa, ShunkAc, 1743-1812, artist, [between 1804 and 1812], 1 print : woodcut, color; 38.8 x 26.3 cm

Washi myAcjin, Year of the cook: Washi MyAcjin Shrine. Yajima, Gogaku, active 19th century, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 21.3 x 18.8 cm

Senior woman listening to music in a hammock

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"Embracing Mobility: A Glimpse into the World of Portability" In the vibrant world of art, Diego Rivera's masterpiece "The Tabernacle and its Priests" captures the essence of portability as it depicts a portable shrine carried by priests, symbolizing their nomadic existence. Stepping back in time to the 1960s, paraffin heaters like the one showcased became popular for their portable nature. The warmth they provided was not limited to homes but extended to various settings, offering comfort wherever needed. Venturing into London's waterways, we find ourselves aboard the GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk. This floating marvel served as a testament to portability in firefighting during emergencies on both land and water. Transporting our imagination further back in time is an advertisement from 1931 featuring Underwood portable typewriters. These sleek machines revolutionized communication by allowing writers to carry their creativity wherever they went. Fast-forwarding to the 1970s brings us face-to-face with Roberts R Radio – a compact device that brought music and news directly into people's lives. Its portability allowed individuals to enjoy entertainment on-the-go while staying connected with current events. During World War II, dockyard workers found themselves onboard HMS Coventry – a vessel representing mobility and adaptability amidst conflict. Their dedication exemplified how even within war zones, portability played a crucial role in sustaining operations. Looking back at history reveals an advertisement showcasing various types of steam engines. These powerful yet transportable machines fueled industrial progress across vast landscapes while enabling economic growth through efficient transportation systems. Turning our attention towards architecture, Boulton & Paul Ltd. 's conservatories from 1905 epitomize movable elegance. These structures allowed homeowners to create versatile spaces that could be enjoyed year-round regardless of location or climate. Shifting gears once more takes us to WWI when traveling X-ray cars became a crucial tool in medical diagnostics.