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Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. The purpose of this railway was to link the four largest cities of England by joining the existing
Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway
Merryweathers Steam Fire-Engine - Merryweather & Sons of Lambeth, later Greenwich, London, were builders of steam fire engines and steam tram engines
William Parsons 3rd Earl of Rosse : 17 June 1800 - 31 October 1867, was an Anglo-Irish astronomer who had several telescopes built
Admiralty Amphibian Tested on Thames Aircraft alighting tests arranged by the Admiralty took place today on the Thames. The photographer shows the amphibian taking the water near Westminster Bridge
Chat Moss threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, until George Stephenson succeeded in constructing a railway line through it in 1829; his solution was to "
The Cavendish Permabulator, believed to date from 1733 note the snakes. First known perambulator was a miniature carriage built at Chatsworth by William Kent on behalf of the 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Water Belles on Water Bicycles These charming girls on water bicycles caused something of a sensation at Coney Island, when they engaged in a race with men swimmers and won easily
Whiteleys Viaduct at Charleston Curves, 1845 Built to carry the Manchester and Leeds Railway over the River Calder at Charlestown, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
In 1838 Samuel Brooks, vice-chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway (MLR) bought land at Hunts Bank close to the cathedral
The railway viaduct across Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. c. 1850The railway viaduct across Dean Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. c.1850
Excavation of Olive Mount, from Burys Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1831 Construction required the removal of 480, 000 cubic yards of sandstone
The point where the railway crosses The Duke of Bridgwaters Canal The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR) was the worlds first twin-track inter-urban passenger railway in which all the trains were
Industrial landscape with the London and Manchester Railway in the background (right) The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR)
Discovery of the pressure produced by the ejection of steam?
Bridge over the Irwell, Victoria Station, Manchester, 1845 In 1838 Samuel Brooks, vice-chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway (MLR)
Pumps for draining the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway
Print of Newcastle Coalwagon 1773 from Arts and Metiers
The Warrington Viaduct, over the River Mersey and Mersey and Irwell Canal, on the Grand Junction Railway, 1837
Rochdale Railway Station was opened by the Manchester and Leeds Railway in 1839
The three steam locomotives which competed in the Liverpool and Manchester Railway competiton for a £ 500 prize. The Rocket by Robert Stephenson of Newcastle The Novelty by Messers Braithwaite
Newton Church and village with the London and Machester Railway passing in the background, 1 January 1831 The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (LMR)
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway The scene at Edge Hill, Liverpool, as the ceremonial trains prepared to set out on the opening run to Manchester and back on 15 September 1830
Paris : Vaisseau Royal Aerien 1784
The largest telescope in the World. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : 17 June 1800 - 31 October 1867, was an Anglo-Irish pioneering astronomer who had several telescopes built at his residence at
Mr George Sherringham ( 13 November 1884 ? 11 November 1937 ) and his new lamp
Remarkable Night Signal Device This device, which has been installed at Broad and Arch Streets, Philadelphia USA is designed to signal traffic at night. Red, green, and white lights are used
Coupling up railway carriages. New Safety Device Tested at Clapham Junct L ands W Rly. The Coupling engaging. 9 March 1921
Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting The Sardier machine in flight 12 August 1922
Americas aeroplane detector At Fort Totten, New York, the 62nd Coast Artillery celebrated its third annual anti aircraft day with a demonstration of the latest methods of air warfare
The helicoplane, the quick started aeroplane. Which is being made by M Douheret at Gentilly 1 June 1920
The desertship modern. Christopher Bichoff of Kiel has designed a desert liner which it is anticipated will revolutionize desert transport and make the ancient camel caravan system obselete
British Navys Mysterious tower ship launched at Shoreham on Sunday The tower ship passing through the Harbour 16 September 1920
Fire fighting motor cycle A motor cycle equipped with fire fighting apparatus suitable for a small town or extensive estate. This machine was on view at the New York motor show 1 February 1926
New plans for London traffic. Street Control by lights. Sir Henry Maybury ( in centre ) with Deputy Commission Coleman, New York Police ( on left)
Unique Canoe Fascinates Up River Pleasure Seekers This remarkable canoe attracted the keenest interest among up river pleasure seekers on Saturday
Power house which enables Mr Brandon Wentworth, a Californian undergraduate, to send wireless messages 19000 miles across the Pacific to Wickford, Essex. 24 November 1926
The talking lamp. The electric street singal or talking Lamp, which has been erected near the Webster Monument New York, for the guidance of night traffic
Coupling up railway carriages. New safety devices tested at Clapham Junt L ands W Rly. Mr W C Boonzaier the inventor of the Automatic Coupling. The Coupling released. 9 March 1921
Anti lipstick. Gowns now not be damaged now. To save expensive fabrics being damaged by rouged lips when gowns are being tried on, a Hollywood film studio has introduced a new device
At the Great Wheelers Rally in London an example of the novel cycle perambulator
Wool made from milk Synthetic wool fibres. Having practically the same chemical composition as wool, it is made by mixing acid with skim milk. This extracts the casein, which looks like pot cheese
Iron horse ( hauling timber). 1931
