Supply Collection (#42)

Interior of a Transport Airplane filled with coal, 1948
Photograph showing the interior of a Dakota airplane loaded with kitbags full of coal, destined for Berlin during the airlift of 1948

Unloading an airplane, Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing a generator set being unloaded from a York aircraft at Gatow Airport, during the Berlin Airlift, 1948. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Stalin, leader of the USSR

Royal Air Force York at Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing a Royal Air Force York transport airplane, after landing at Gatow Airport, carrying the millionth ton of supplies during the Berlin Airlift of 1949

Exchanging Clothes at a Second-hand Depot, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing several citizens of West Berlin bringing their old woollen garments to a second-hand clothing depot, Berlin, August 1948

West Berlin Train Crew Prepare to Travel, Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing the crew of a West Berlin locomotive hoisting the banner Greetings to Western Germany onto the front of their train at the end of the Berlin Blockade, May 1949

The First Bus out of West Berlin after the Blockade, 1949
Photograph showing the first civilian bus to leave West Berlin after the end of the Soviet blockade, May 1949. The bus shown was heading for Hanover and proudly bore the banner Hurra

Citizens of West Berlin outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall, 1
Photograph showing up to 500, 000 West Berliners gathered outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall to celebrate the end of the Berlin Blockade, 12th May 1949

The Statistics Board at Frankfurt Airport during the Berlin
Photograph showing American aircrew studying the achievement board at Frankfurt-on-Main showing the daily and overall tonnage of supplies flown from Frankfurt to Berlin, during the airlift of 1948

Gatow Airport, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing a York transport airplane at Gatow Airport, during the Berlin Airlift, 1948. In the background of the image, extension work on the runway can be seen being undertaken

The East-West Frontier in Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing a West Berlin policeman (on left) talking to a Soviet Sector policeman over an East-West frontier barrier, in Berlin, 1949

Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin Airli
Photograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948

German Boys on a disused Railway, Berlin, 1948
Photograph showing two German boys playing on a railway track leading into the American Sector of West Berlin, November 1948

Bullion Office. Bank of England. English Silver
The chief supply of native silver comes from the lead mines of Northumberland, this engraving shows a large lump of silver ore weighing 2 cwts

German submarines getting supplies
An illustration by H. W. Koekkoek to suggest how German submarines re-fuelled. With increased activity by German submarines, there was some speculation about this matter

The Right Hon. F. E. Smith
Portrait of Mr. F. E. Smith, assigned head of the Press Bureau in 1914. With the outbreak of war, the Government decided to establish a Press Bureau for the control

Baby incubators at the Berlin Exhibition
Dr Lions baby incubators proved to be a great attraction at the Berlin Exhibition. Babies aged between five and eight months old were kept alive in warm temperatures and nourished with drops of milk

Confederate sharpshooters firing at a supply train, American
This lively and vivid sketch shows Confederate snipers attacking a Unionist wagon train, near the Tennessee River, 1863. The wagon train was trying to supply local Union troops

Sven Hedin to Tibet - 2
Hedin builds a raft and 17 September 1899 he sets out for Yanghi-Koul, which he reaches on 7 December, meeting up wuith his supply caravan which has traveled by land

Lake Vyrnwy Dam
A young couple take in the magificient Lake Vyrnwy Dam, Powys Wales, from their motorcycle and sidecar. The lake was created when the dam was built 1881 - 1888

Egyptian Water Carrier
An Egyptian water carrier offers refreshment to a ships captain of Alexandria, smoking a hookah

Howden Reservoir
The huge, impressive barrage of Howden Reservoir, north north Derbyshire, built in 1912 to supply water to Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield

Craig-Y-Alt-Goch Dam and Reservoir, Elan Valley, Radnorshire, Wales, one of the reservoirs which which provides Birmingham, 80 miles away, with its water supply

The Organ Blower
Early or unsophisticated organs rely on manual power to supply the air for the pipes; this youth is pumping air in an English parish church

Burrinjuck Dam / 1930S
BURRINJUCK DAM This dam which is 92 metres high was built between the Wars on the Murrumbidgee River, near Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Well in Senegal
Women of Goree, Senegal, (West Africa), fill their water-bowls from buckets lowered into the communal well

Crossness Opened
J W Bazalgette opens the Southern Pumping Establishment at Crossness, a key item in his Main Drainage system for Metropolitan London

Crossness Works
The drainage works at Crossness, London are opened: an interior view of the reservoir

Lisbon Aqueduct
The magnificent new aqueduct at Lisbon, bringing water across the valley of Alcantara. The central arch is 46 metres wide, 76 metres high

Aqueduct Near Belgrade
An aqueduct close to Belgrade in Serbia - probably dating from the early years of the Ottoman Empire or the late Byzantine era

Not a Drop to Drink
A comment on Londons polluted water supply - water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink !

Water Carrier
A street water seller with his buckets hanging on a circulr yoke

Street Water Seller
A street water seller and his customer exchange smiles

Filling up at Water Pump
A boy fills up a large water tank on the back of a horse- drawn carriage from a street pump Date: early 19th century

Electric Light in Home
LUMIERE ELECTRIQUE A DOMICILE (Electric Light in the Home) - catalogue of a Paris company specialising in the supply and installation of domestic electrical services

Collecting Rainwater
Many a siege has been won when the defenders run short of water : ths castle is taking every chance to gather rain water to augment its supply

Fountain, Austria
A village fountain, Austria

Standpipe 1920S
A man fills a bucket from a public standpipe in an urban street

London Stand-Pipe
Fetching water from a stand- pipe in a London residential street during a frost : some households send their servant girls, others employ street boys offering their services

Girl at Rustic Well
A girl fills her pitcher from the bucket of a rustic well

London Water Carriers
Fetching water from the public fountain in a London street : some are servants fetching it for their households, others are professionals who will sell it door to door

Hugh Mydleton Monument
HUGH MIDDLETON (MYDDLETON) - Moument to Sir Hugh Middleton (Myddelton or Mydelton), who financed the cutting of the New River in 1613 to supply London with its drinking water

New York Reservoir
South Gate House, New Reservoir, during construction showing the pipes which will carry water to the people of New York

FOLLOWERS
Followers ! Servants seem to have an inexhaustible supply of friends and relations

Fighting on the Volga
A Volga river Flotilla defends river-borne supply vessels

A workshop of a wood craftsman
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Sunset over Thirlmere in the Lake district UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A tower block off Euston road in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Pipes on a construction site to lay a pipeline from east to west coast of the UK for importing gas from
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"Supply: The Lifeline of Exploration and Triumph" From the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest to the battlefields of World War II, it has always been the backbone of success. Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, understood this well as he stood near the summit alongside Tenzing Norgay on that historic day in 1953. The Royal Logistic Corps, with their unwavering dedication, ensured that supplies reached soldiers during crucial moments like D-Day. As supplies poured ashore amidst chaos and uncertainty, they became a beacon of hope for those fighting for freedom. Innovation also played its part in ensuring supply efficiency. The steam engine with its governor revolutionized transportation by enabling goods to be transported swiftly across vast distances. Meanwhile, a French bathroom from 1906 showcased how even mundane necessities were not exempt from advancements in supply technology. During WWI, German soldiers relied on gas masks stored meticulously in metal containers to protect themselves against deadly chemical attacks. These vital supplies served as armor against an unseen enemy. The Normandy Landings on June 6th, 1944 marked a turning point in WWII. Behind the scenes lay meticulous planning aided by detailed Ordnance Survey maps copied by German forces who marked bombing targets—a testament to both sides recognizing the significance of strategic supply routes. Even beyond warfare lies the importance of supply; oil rigs such as Dixilyn Field off Cornwall's coast ensure energy reaches our homes while Cunard Liner RMS Scythia ferried passengers across vast oceans—both examples showcasing how global connectivity relies upon uninterrupted supplies. However, history is not without its darker moments; Sherman's March to the Sea saw plantations plundered as troops sought essential provisions amidst chaos and destruction—an unfortunate reminder that desperation can lead to dire actions. Supply disruptions can have catastrophic consequences too; train derailments during World War I halted critical shipments at a time when every resource was vital for survival.