Technology Collection (#2)

Firth of Forth Bridges, 1964 Road Suspension Bridge (foreground), 1890 Rail Bridge (background), Scotland, UK, Europe

Cooling towers, Radcliffe on Soar Power Station, domestic housing in foreground, Trent Valley, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, Europe

Orford Ness Lighthouse, Suffolk
View of Orfordness (Orford Ness) Lighthouse, and the station of the submarine electric telegraph linking England and Holland

Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 1, 1904. The Wrights had a much more difficult time testing their aircraft at Huffman Prairie than at Kill Devil

Mechanical digger

Airship of Uranus
Airships of planet Uranus are powered by taking in air at the nose, compressing it and blasting it out at the rear. Maybe we on Earth could develop some such technology ?

Bullet Train, Tokyo, Japan

The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with loudspeaker
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo listening to a loudspeaker -- his masters voice, no doubt. The pencil marks/lines show potential cropping of the image for onward design usage

German inventions for war in the air by G. H. Davis
The ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war in the air. Illustrating the methods and machines exploited and used by the Germans during the Second World War. Date: 1945

Ariane, space rocket

Concordes Cockpit
A mock-up of Concordes cockpit, Filton, Bristol, England, from where the Concorde 002 made its first flight to its test centre at Fairford on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Poster advertising aviation week at Rouen, 1910
Poster advertising an aviation week at Rouen, 19 to 26 June 1910

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Trumpet-playing robot at the Toyota Kaikan Visitors Center in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan, Asia

Retired shuttle and rockets, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States of America, North America

Cable car approaching Aiguille du Midi summit, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, France, Europe

M. I. T. Calculator 1930S
The Differential Analyser calculating machine designed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

George Stephensons locomotive, the Rocket, which won a prize given by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company

The Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent
View of the Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent. It was designed by R.G. Waygood in 1885, and in 1890 it was decided to build a further lift alongside

Ariel Atom 500

Transatlantic communications: telephoning London to New York
How the London telephone subscriber will " get" New York: the wonders of transatlantic telephony, as explained by The Illustrated London News in 1927. Date: 1927

Old rockets on display at Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas, United States of America, North America

Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

How films are made (litho)
8675850 How films are made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How films are made. Illustration from How it is Made, by Ellison Hawks (Odhams Press Limited)

Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. French text: Explication de la mecanique a la Jacquard. Bascule ou levier aux fourchettes des quelles est enfilee une chaine fixee elle meme a la caisse de la

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1950s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, 1858. Creator: Walmsley
New Hydraulic Lift at the Victoria Docks, [London], 1858. The new graving-docks in connection with the Victoria Docks, the construction of which was commenced about two years back

Old lead letters forming the word Podcast

First sewing machine, 1846
Elias Howes sewing machine, 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cable Bay, Rhosneigr, Anglesey, North Wales
View of Cable Bay, Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The underwater Atlantic telegraph came ashore here. Date: early 20th century

First Atlantic crossing by steamship, 1819
American paddlewheeler " Savannah, " the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Highfield Road, home of Coventry City Football Club, our picture shows an under-soil heating system being installed on the pitch, 25th April 1961

BBC broadcast from the aviary at London Zoo, 20th century. Officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation, preparing to broadcast sounds from the aviary at London Zoo

Newcomen steam engine, 1747. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712. Water was heated in the boiler and the resulting steam was let into the cylinder

James Nasmyths steam hammer erected in his foundry near Manchester in 1832. Artist: James Nasmyth
James Nasmyths steam hammer erected in his foundry near Manchester in 1832. The steam hammer was invented by the Scottish engineer and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890)

Siebe and Harrisons patent ice-making machine, 1862. This machine was patented by James Harrison in Australia in 1859, and the design was then improved by Augustus Siebe & Co of London in 1861

Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin
Solar eclipse August 21, 2017 at 1:15pm from Wisconsin, USA 85% Coverage

Paternoster lift, usage and drive wheels, wood engravings, published 1888
Schematic representation of use, and the drive wheels of a paternoster lift. Created by Peter Hart (British engineer). Wood engravings, published in 1888

Transparent Man Walking in Desert
Australian Views Photographers: Donald Iain Smith

Sunderland Flying Boat
The cockpit of a Sunderland Flying Boat aeroplane, proto 1937. During World War Two it was used for destroying U- Boats and the was nicknamed The Porcupine by the Germans Date: 1937

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

German Tiger tank by G. H. Davis
The fangs of the Tiger revealed: another German super-weapon whose invincibility has been disproved. Details of the German Mark VI tank, a 56-ton monster whose 88mm gun fires a three foot long shell

The space shuttle landing

A lone Star Fighter pilot looks around the alien landscape after a crash landing
A lone Star Fighter pilot looks around the alien landscape, in which he was forced to make an emergency crash landing after his ship developed technical problems

Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, London
The scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862

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"Unveiling the Power of Technology: From Africa's Political Map to the Moon Landing" Embarking on a journey through time and space, it has revolutionized our world in unimaginable ways and has transcended boundaries and connected us all, shaping our lives in ways we could have never fathomed. From the Police Public Call Box standing tall amidst London's snowy streets to the awe-inspiring sight of the first Ferris wheel at Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893, these iconic landmarks symbolize humanity's relentless pursuit of progress. Stepping into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works in London takes us back to an era when innovation was fueled by passion and dedication. Witnessing a side view diagram of Ariane 5 rocket reminds us that technology not only propels us forward but also carries our dreams beyond Earth's atmosphere. The indelible image of Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon during Apollo 11 mission captures mankind's greatest achievement – a testament to human ingenuity and technological prowess. Neil Armstrong and Eagle reflected in his visor remind us that even amidst vastness, technology brings people together. Saturn, captured in its natural colors by Cassini spacecraft, showcases how technology enables exploration beyond our own planet. It unveils secrets hidden within celestial realms while igniting curiosity about what lies beyond. Reflecting upon history, we witness the use of an arquebusse from the 16th century - a precursor to modern firearms - highlighting how technological advancements have shaped warfare throughout time. Stevens Institute established itself as a beacon for knowledge and innovation since its inception in Hoboken, New Jersey back in 1870. This institution stands as proof that education combined with technological advancements can create wonders for society. Venturing into uncharted waters off Cornwall’s Lands End reveals oil rig Dixilyn Field 97; it signifies how technology has unlocked new frontiers beneath the ocean's surface, fueling our energy needs.