Streamlined Collection (#2)

Speed of the Wind, specially built for Eyston
The specially built Speed of the Wind car in which Captain G E T Eyston set many land speed records on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. 20th century

H O D Seagrave in the Golden Arrow, Daytona Beach, USA
H O D Seagrave in the Golden Arrow at Daytona Beach, USA. 20th century

Auto Union during speed trials on Avus motor racing track
Rear view of Auto Union racing car during speed trials on the Avus motor racing track when the car first made its appearance. 1934

Auto Union with enclosed cockpit during Italian speed trials. 1935

Sir Henry Segrave, land speed record, March 1927, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. 1927

Sir Henry Segrave, land speed record attempt
Sir Henry Segrave making a land speed record attempt on Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. 1926

Tatra motor car, 1925 (colour litho)
PER437857 Tatra motor car, 1925 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Coronation LMS Railway Locomotive - 4-6-2 type (number 6220) designed by Mr W. A. Stainer at the Crewe works for the london Midland

Afrosiyob Samarkand to Tashkent fast train, Samarqand railway station, Samarkand
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Afrosiyob Samarkand to Tashkent fast train, Samarqand railway station

Streamliner Train passing through Florida Orange groves
Classic 1950s American Streamliner Train passing through the Florida Orange groves. (see: 10793471) Date: circa 1950s

Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Speeding Across A Continent. Americas first diesel-electric Express has opened up a new era in railway travel, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1"

119 Miles an Hour was attained on a trial run by this new German streamlined locomotive, built by the Borsig locomotive works, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2"

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) plunge-diving at high speed, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) as it cruises beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August

Great Blue Shark (Prionace glauca), dorsal view against dark water. Over 20 million Blue Sharks are fished annually, as bycatch and due to the high value of their fins

Leon Cushmans Austin 7 racer at Brooklands for a speed record attempt, 8 August 1931
Austin Works sv racer 747 cc. Driver: Cushman, Leon. Place: Brooklands. Record attempt. Date: 8.8.31

Mechanics working on Leon Cushmans Austin 7 racer for a speed record attempt, Brooklands, 1931
Austin Works sv racer 747 cc. Driver: Cushman, Leon. Place: Brooklands. Record attempt. Date: 8.8.31

Austin 747 cc with sreamlined racing body leading an MG C type on the Members Banking at Brooklands
Left Austin 747 cc. Event Entry No: 16 Streamlined racing body. Right MG C 746 cc. Event Entry No: 17. Place: Brooklands, Members Banking

Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies western rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). Climbing down the cliffs to jump into the sea

French Grand Prix, 1936: A new streamlined Bugatti, followed by a Riley, 1936, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

New Streamlined Express, Merchant Navy, S. R. leaving Honiton Tunnel, 1940
New Streamlined Express, Merchant Navy, S.R. leaving Honiton Tunnel, 1940. From Trains of Today. [Juvenile Productions Ltd. London, 1940]

1933 activities activity boom & bust bust (1919-1938)
Fair Pavilion

Locomotive No. 6014, King Henry VII, at Bishopsteignton
Seen here in the late 1930s as streamlined

Staniers Pacific Streamlined LMS engine. Taken from the footbridge at Bolton-le-Sands station. The date would be c1938

The L. M. S. 4-6-2 streamlined locomotive "Coronation". These high speed locomotives were built to haul
The L.M.S. 4-6-2 streamlined locomotive " Coronation". These high speed locomotives were built to haul the Coronation Scot which covered the 401 miles from Euston to Glasgow in 6.5 hours

British Railways - The Flying Scotsman - Bittern Class
British Railways - The Flying Scotsman (Bittern Class - Dominion of New Zealand - No 4492) - the new streamlined engine introduced on this route on 4th July 1938. Date: 1938

Prionace glauca, Blue Shark, side view

Mallard steam locomotive, artwork C016 / 3809
Mallard steam locomotive. Cutaway artwork of the Class A4 steam locomotive 4468 Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world

Tupolev Tu-144, first supersonic airliner
First supersonic airliner. A Tupolev Tu-144 airliner in flight. The Tu-144, known to NATO as Charger, first flew on 31 December 1968, two months before the Anglo-French Concorde

French Grand Prix, Circuit de Touraine, Tours, France, 1923. The race was won by Britains Henry Segrave, driving a Sunbeam. Illustration from Le Petit Journal 1 July 1923

Passenger train, Pullman of the Pacific Union, America, 20th century

Viking ship, Norway, 9th Century
The Gokstad Ship, Viking, Norway, 9th Century. Front view. Used for a Viking ship burial, the Gokstad Ship was excavated in 1880. From the Viking Ship Museum, Bygdoy

Delahaye Coupe
The dream car of the 1930s, the Delahaye sports drop-head coupe anticipates the trend towards streamlined shapes and over-designed bodywork. Date: 1937

USA, Florida, South Venice. Flying great egret lit with flash in predawn at the Venice Rookery. Credit as: Arthur Morris / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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"Streamlined: A Glimpse into the Speed and Elegance of a Bygone Era" Step back in time to Sunday 3rd July 1938, when Mallard raced past Little Bytham at an astonishing speed of 123 mph (198 km/h), leaving onlookers breathless. This iconic locomotive, known as the "Spirit of Progress, " was a testament to engineering marvels. Another remarkable creation was the Silver Link Locomotive, also known as Locomotive No. 6014 or King Henry VII. Crafted with precision at Swindon Works, it embodied both power and grace. David Wright's streamlined piece captures the essence of this era perfectly - sleek lines and aerodynamic curves that symbolize progress and innovation. Not limited to trains alone, streamlining revolutionized transportation across various modes. The Abraham Lincoln marked history as the first streamlined diesel-electric train between Chicago and St. Louis, whisking passengers away in unparalleled comfort. Venturing into the depths of the Pacific Ocean reveals another example of nature's own streamlined design - behold the pelagic thresher shark gracefully swimming through open waters near Malapascua Island in the Philippines. Even fashion embraced this trend; Tatler featured a stunning front cover showcasing Duchess of Kent in her wedding gown - a vision of elegance with its flowing lines and timeless beauty. The London-Edinburgh route witnessed sheer magnificence with LNER's "Coronation" Express racing through picturesque landscapes, captivating travelers with its vibrant colors against scenic backdrops. Across Europe, from Brussels to Liege, express trains showcased their streamlined prowess while connecting cities efficiently - epitomizing progress on wheels. In Latvia's Riga Motor Museum lies a relic from Soviet-era ingenuity -the 1961 Pioneer 2M turbo-engined record car. Its sleek form represents not only speed but also ambition for breaking boundaries during those times.