Machine Collection (#100)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Embroiderers Les Brodeuses
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Embroiderers (Les Brodeuses), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, c. 1902, Oil on canvas, These women are embroidering a tapestry

Return Excellency London Sunday Oct 16 1938 Sir Harold
Return of His Excellency from London, Sunday Oct. 16, 1938. Sir Harold MacMichael landing on Kulundia aerodrome in a Palestine airways machine. H.E

Return H. E London Sunday Oct 16 1938 Sir Harold
Return of H.E. from London, Sunday Oct. 16, 1938. Sir Harold MacMichael landing on Kulundia aerodrome in a Palestine airways machine. Mr. Battershill, acting High Commissioner & Mr

Arab demonstration Yatta British troops hill-side carrying
Arab demonstration at Yatta British troops on the hill-side carrying machine guns & full equipment, West Bank, Yatta

Lydda Airport Major Gumbly private flying machine
Lydda Airport. Major Gumbly, with his private flying machine, closeup. 1934, Israel, Lod

Rock crushing machine Augusta Columbus Georgia
Rock crushing machine (?), at either Augusta or Columbus, Georgia; Tucker & Perkins; about 1860; Albumen silver print

Edificij et machine Martini Francesco di Giorgio
Edificij et machine, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1501, brown ink and wash, ca. 1475-ca. 1480, The volume comprises 103 drawings by Francesco di Giorgio Martini and his assistants

Folio 15 mill Edificij et machine MS Martini
Folio 15 mill, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Mill powered crank Edificij et machine MS Martini
Mill powered by crank, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 40 mill horizontal water wheel Edificij et
Folio 40 mill with horizontal water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 13 mill powered water siphon Edificij et
Folio 13 mill powered by water from siphon, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 10 piston pumps water wheel Edificij et
Folio 10 piston pumps and water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 22 mill powered undershot water wheel Edificij et
Folio 22 mill powered by undershot water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 39 mill horizontal water wheel Edificij et
Folio 39 mill with horizontal water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 43 mill powered horse Edificij et machine
Folio 43 mill powered by horse, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 44 mill powered horizontal wheel Edificij et
Folio 44 mill powered by horizontal wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 40 mill overshot water wheel Edificij et
Folio 40 mill with overshot water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Mill horizontal water wheel Edificij et machine
Mill with horizontal water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 5 two piston pumps Edificij et machine
Folio 5 two piston pumps, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Two mills wheel Edificij et machine MS Martini
Two mills with wheel between, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Folio 14 mill undershot water wheel Edificij et
Folio 14 mill with undershot water wheel, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

Figures water holding oars portable bridge Edificij et
Figures in water holding oars and portable bridge, Edificij et machine MS, Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502, Brown ink and wash on paper, between ca. 1475 and ca. 1480

French Machine Gun Team At The Battle Of The Yser, Belgium, 1915 During World War One. From Agenda Buvard Du Bon Marche Published 1917

A Harvesting Machine, Pulled By Horses, Which Tied The Sheaves Of Corn Mechanically, Used In The Late 19Th Century. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

19Th Century Typewriter. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

Cutting Trees Using Vapour Machines In The Late19Th Century. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

Woman Sat At A Cigarette Making Machine In The Late 19Th Century. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

An Early Telephone. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1887

19Th Century Machine For Making Files. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

Thomas Edisons Sound Meter. A Machine Which Measured The Vibrational Energy Of Sounds Made By The Voice. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

The Difference Engine Of The Babbage Calculating Machine, Invented By Charles Babbage In 1822, Made To Compute Values Of Polynomial Functions. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

A 1930s Advertisement For The Hoover. From The Literary Digest Published 1931

Richard Arkwrights Water Frame. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883

A Steam Apparatus Invented By Salomon De Caus C. 1614. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883
A Steam Apparatus Invented By Salomon De Caus C.1614. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883

Thomas Newcomens Atmospheric Steam Engine C. 1710. From Nuestro Siglo, Published 1883

Tractor Hauling Cannon In Late 19Th Century Loses Control. From The Strand Magazine, Published 1896

Types Of Machine Guns And Their Mechanisms Just Prior To The First World War. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segu

The Langley Aerodrome Flying Machine In Flight In The 19Th Century. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

A Typewriter Of 1836. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

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"Machines: A Tapestry of Innovation and Power" From the battlefields to the city streets, machines have shaped our world in countless ways. In this captivating collection of images, we witness the indomitable spirit of human ingenuity intertwined with these mechanical marvels. Winston Churchill, a symbol of unwavering determination, holds a sub-machine gun firmly in his grasp. His resolute gaze reflects the power that they can bestow upon those who wield them. In New York City's bustling Horn & Hardart Automat, people gather around automated food dispensers - a testament to how machines revolutionize even our most basic needs. The British Sten gun by G. H. Davis showcases precision engineering and innovation during times of conflict. It stands as a reminder that they can be both tools for destruction and instruments for survival. William Heath Robinson's whimsical Pea Apparatus transports us into a realm where imagination meets machinery. This intricate contraption reminds us that sometimes, even the simplest tasks can be transformed into elaborate feats through ingenious design. A transportable cider press captures the essence of rural craftsmanship brought to life by machine-assisted efficiency. It serves as an ode to tradition meeting modernity on farms across the globe. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank hums with activity as workers diligently stitch together fabrics with precision and skill. Here lies evidence that machines empower individuals to create beauty from thread and fabric. Heath Robinson strikes again with "A Decided Catch, " depicting an absurd yet delightful contraption designed for fishing enthusiasts seeking unconventional methods to reel in their prized catch, and is a playful reminder that sometimes it is not just about achieving results but also embracing creativity along the way. Winston Churchill appears once more at the start line of St. Moritz's Cresta Run in 1912 – an embodiment of courage amidst exhilarating speed made possible by man-made mechanisms pushing boundaries beyond imagination.