Controls Collection (#6)

This Footpath is Closed on Account of Foot and Mouth Disease sign on gate in farmland, Surrey, England, September 2007

Workers putting burning fireline to avoid forest fire during summer season, Wynad Forest, Wayanad District, Western Ghats, Kerala, India, February

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) two sows, used for bracken control in fenced area of woodland, Dundreggan Estate, Glen Moriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, August

Vet. Dolphin

Diplomat listens to radio broadcast, 1936 C014 / 0523
Diplomat listens to radio broadcast. Chinese Ambassador to the United States adjusting the controls on a radio in Washington DC, USA, as he listens to a speech broadcast from China

Helium-neon laser controls C016 / 6435
Helium-neon laser sockets. Power and input and output sockets on the rear of the casing for a robust iodine-stabilised 633-nanometre wavelength helium-neon (HeNe) laser

Thomas Sopwith, British aviation pioneer C016 / 8816
Thomas Sopwith (1888-1989), British aviation pioneer, in a Howard Wright biplane. Sopwith taught himself to fly in 1910, and won a monetary prize for a flight of 169 miles

Controls of early electron microscope
Electron microscope. View of a technician operating the controls of an early model of electron microscope. The cabinets either side of the frame are computers and control equipment

Hyperbaric oxygenation cchamber, Russia
Oxygen therapy. A patient about to be loaded into a small chamber used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In this kind of hard chamber the pressure may be raised to up to 6 bar (600 kilopascal)

Surgery in hyperbaric chamber, Russia
Surgery in a hyoperbaric chamber. View of a chamber used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The lights above an operating table inside the chamber may be seen through the window at left

Hyperbaric oxygenation chamber, Russia
Oxygen therapy. Room containing three chambers used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In this kind of hard chamber the pressure may be raised to up to 6 bar (600 kilopascal)

Container ship bridge simulator. Crew member training in a simulator that mimics the bridge (control room) of a container ship

Steam locomotive driver
MODEL RELEASED. Steam locomotive driver. Museum volunteer stoking (adding coal to the engine fire) steam locomotive K563. The energy from the coal fire is used to boil water to produce steam to drive

Apollo lunar module interior
High-fidelity model of Apollo lunar module interior. Photographed at LA Space Expo 2012

Paper mill, France C017 / 7909
Paper mill. Workers in the control room of machine 3 at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France. This paper mill is operated by the Finnish pulp

Paper mill, France C017 / 7899
Paper mill. Worker operating machinery for packaging paper bales at the Chapelle Darblay paper mill, Grand Couronne, France

Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassis
Leyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls

Merryweather fire engine indicator scale for regulating the angle and extension of the ladder

Morris Magirus vehicle with turntable ladder
An all steel Morris Magirus vehicle with turntable ladder, 100 horsepower, commissioned in April 1938. With fire crew in traditional brass helmets

LFB firefighter with new motor pump
LFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938

LFB firefighter cleaning an enclosed pump vehicle

Controls of a Leyland Metz fire engine, WW2
Controls of a Leyland Metz TLP (turntable ladder pump) fire engine, showing extension and elevation dials, 3 November 1944

Horse, Welsh Pony, adult, feeding, used for conservation grazing to control unwanted vegetation after rabbit numbers were drastically reduced by myxomatosis in 1954 on tidal island, Llanddwyn Island

Horse, Welsh Pony, two adults, feeding, used for conservation grazing to control unwanted vegetation after rabbit numbers were drastically reduced by myxomatosis in 1954 on tidal island

Lindbergh in Plane
Charles Augustus Lindbergh leans out of the Spirit of St Louis. The second picture shows the controls. Date: 1927

Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets
MAB-413 Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

Bolier - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood
MAB-414 Bolier - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

Boiler - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood
MAB-415 Boiler - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

NFS recruits training on control panel, WW2
National Fire Service recruits training on a control panel

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations. The small red circle labelled C is the pilots seat. late 18th century

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with pilot
Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations, and a pilot seated at the controls. circa late 18th century

Start of the first flight of 1905, Orville Wright at controls of the machine, near the hangar at Huffman Prairie. The two figures in the center are probably Wilbur Wright and Charles E. Taylor

Flight 23: front view of the machine in flight to the right, Orville at the controls, making two complete circles of the field at Huffman Prairie in 2 minutes and 45 seconds; Dayton, Ohio

School teacher and pupils in filmmaking project, Walton
Walton-on-the-Naze Secondary School teacher Mr Lou Broom encouraged his pupils to learn various skills during the making of several award winning films

Metropolitan Police vehicle database, London
View of the Metropolitan Police vehicle database at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers working at computer terminals, checking the details of stolen vehicles. (2 of 3) Date: 1974

Two Metropolitan Police telegraph operators at work, New Scotland Yard, London. Date: late 1930s

Metropolitan Police Information Room, London
General view of the Metropolitan Police Information Room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers busy taking calls. In the foreground are the Inspectors and Sergeants positions. Date: May 1974

Metropolitan Police telephone operator
A Metropolitan Police telephone operator at the controls, which link him with Police Boxes in the London area. He is wearing a combination microphone and headphones. Date: circa 1930s

Flightdeck of Concorde
The flight-deck of a British Airways Concorde, the iconic epitome of luxurious transatlantic flight Date: 2005

Training Tram Drivers
A tram driver receiving instruction in the handling of (dummy) controls at the Clapham Depot of the London County Council School for Tram Drivers. Date: 1930s

Princess Elizabeth drives the royal train, Canada, 1951
Princess Elizabeth taking over the controls of the royal train, while on the way to Edmonton, ALberta, with the Duke of Edinburgh acting as Fireman, during the Royal tour of Canada

Air Scouts taking off in glider
A Slingsby T.21 Glider taking off with Air Scouts at the controls at Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Scout glider in flight
Slingsby T.21 Glider flying with Air Scouts at the controls at Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Scout operating winch for gliders
A Senior Scout at the controls of a winch used for launching gliders at the Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Truxor DM 5000 amphibious machine, controlling reedbed growth by cutting reeds back to keep water channels clear, Titchwell RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, january

Forest fire, controlled burn, Saskatchewan Valley, Banff N. P. Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, june 2009
Forest fire, controlled burn, Saskatchewan Valley, Banff N.P. Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, june 2009

No Entry, Animal Disease Control Precautions tape, on farm gate in restricted disease area, during Foot and Mouth disease outbreak, Cumbria, England, 2001

European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) tails hanging from vehicle, shot as pest on farm, Scotland, november

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"Mastering the Skies: The Art of Controls in Aviation" Taking flight in an Airbus A330 cockpit, where skilled pilots navigate through a sea to ensure a smooth journey above the clouds. Inside the Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft, aspiring aviators learn the intricate dance between their hands and the cockpit controls, preparing for future adventures in the sky. British Railways' poster showcases a railway worker's dexterity as they manually operate controls, ensuring safe passage for passengers on bustling train tracks. At RAF Lyneham's flight simulator, young cadets hone their skills by maneuvering virtual aircraft with precision using an array – training to become tomorrow's top-notch pilots. Witnessing history unfold as Hawk XX154 takes to the skies for its maiden voyage – expertly controlled by seasoned pilots who rely on their mastery over countless instruments and switches. In a daring mountain rescue mission in England's Lake District, RAF Sea King Helicopter crew members skillfully manipulate controls to save lives amidst treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather conditions. Behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5, drivers experience pure exhilaration as they commandeer this iconic vehicle with finesse – every control at their fingertips enhancing both performance and style. Travel back in time with an advert from 1933 showcasing Radiation New World Gas Cooker – highlighting how manual control knobs allowed homemakers to effortlessly create culinary masterpieces while embracing modernity. Stepping into history inside a Spitfire pilot's cockpit from 1940; witness bravery personified as courageous aviators conquer enemy skies utilizing precise control over their legendary war machines. Advert from 1938 unveils Main Mainstat gas cookers - revolutionizing kitchens across Britain by offering state-of-the-art temperature regulation through innovative control mechanisms that brought convenience and efficiency into homes nationwide.