Steam Turbine Collection

The luxury steam yacht Nahlin at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The luxury steam yacht Nahlin at anchor. Nahlin is a luxury yacht and one of the last of three large steam yachts constructed in the UK

Cutaway view of a steam turbine engine in a small vessel, 1850
3330539 Cutaway view of a steam turbine engine in a small vessel, 1850; (add.info.: Cutaway view of a steam turbine engine in a small vessel. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The sinking of the S.S. Athenia, 3 September 1939. Struck by a torpedo from a German submarine, she was the first ship to be sunk in WWII. From The War in Pictures, First Year.

The Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Companys Station at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
5209506 The Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Companys Station at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, equipped with Parsons Turbines (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Steam Turbine (chromolitho)
2802117 Steam Turbine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Turbine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

The Erecting Shop of the Heaton Works at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where the Parsons Steam Turbines are built (b / w photo)
5209507 The Erecting Shop of the Heaton Works at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where the Parsons Steam Turbines are built (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Locomotion, London, c1820. Artist: George Cruikshank
Locomotion, London, c1820. In the centre a man wearing steam driven boots has ground to a halt, as the fire has gone out, below a servant attempts to start a blaze with a pair of belows

Diagram depicting Giovanni Brancas steam engine (1629) being used to work a stamping mill. Giovanni Branca (1571-1645) an Italian engineer and architect. Dated 19th century

Engraving depicting a Westinghouse-Parsons steam turbine. Dated 20th century

De Laval steam turbine. Diagram of a cross-section through the steam turbine invented by the Swedish engineer Gustaf de Laval (1845-1913). De Laval built his first steam turbine in 1887

Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, Irish engineer, (c1924). Parsons (1854-1931) is best known for his invention of the steam turbine

Longitudinal section of a steam turbine fitted into the Dover packet boat Queen, c1904. The turbines for the Queen were designed by the Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Longtudinal sections of two steam turbines. 1: Parsons marine turbine; 2: Rateaus marine turbine. Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Steam turbines fitted into the Dover packet boat Queen, 1904. The turbines were designed by the Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Illustration of the stages involved in power generation, cooling tower, boiler, chimney, steam turbi

Rateau steam turbine and generator. Artwork of a Rateau steam turbine generator. A steam turbine converts the thermal energy of steam directly into rotary motion

Brancas steam turbine, 1629
Brancas steam turbine. Artwork of the steam turbine proposed in 1629 by the Italian engineer Giovanni Branca (1571-1645). Branca published this design in his book Le Machine

AEG-Curtis steam turbine. Diagram showing a section in close-up through an AEG-Curtis steam turbine. In a steam turbine, steam directly turns the blades of a turbine to generate electricity

Parsons marine steam turbines. Diagram from above showing the arrangement of Parsons marine steam turbines in a ships hull

Steam turbine, historical artwork. This is an artists impression of what a turbine described by Hero of Alexandria may have looked like

Fawley Oil Fired Power Station at Dusk
Fawley Power Station is an oil-fired power station located on the western side of Southampton Water. Fawley was commissioned in 1971 as a 2, 000 megawatt (MW) power station

Turbine rotor installation. This low-pressure steam turbine is being installed in a power station. The pressure from steam passing through the turbine causes the turbine to rotate

Heron / Hero of Alexandria, mathematician
Heron/Hero of Alexandria 1st century AD, mathematician and engineer.He is shown demonstrating his aeolipile to savants at the Museum of Alexandria

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"The Evolution of Steam Turbines: From Luxury Yachts to Power Stations" The luxury steam yacht Nahlin at anchor, showcasing the early days technology. (Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes) Witness the power behind the Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Company's Station in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, equipped with cutting-edge Parsons Turbines. (B/W photo) A stunning chromolitho artwork depicting the intricate design and beauty of a Steam Turbine. Step into history at the Heaton Works in Newcastle-on-Tyne, where skilled craftsmen build remarkable Parsons Steam Turbines in their iconic Erecting Shop. (B/W photo) Transport yourself back to London circa 1820 with George Cruikshank's artistic rendition of Locomotion powered by steam - a precursor to future advancements. Meet Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, an Irish engineer who revolutionized steam turbine technology around 1924. Explore the inner workings of a steam turbine fitted into the Dover packet boat Queen through a detailed longitudinal section from c1904. Compare two different longitudinal sections highlighting various designs and configurations employed in steam turbines throughout history. Marvel at how steam turbines transformed transportation as they were seamlessly integrated into the Dover packet boat Queen in 1904. Delve even further back into time with Giovanni Branca's groundbreaking invention - a diagram depicting his revolutionary steam engine from 1629. Experience innovation firsthand through an engraving showcasing Westinghouse-Parsons' collaboration on an advanced and efficient steam turbine system. Return to George Cruikshank's captivating portrayal of Locomotion amidst bustling London streets, illustrating society's fascination with this new mode of transportation circa 1820. From luxurious yachts to powerful stations, these captivating images capture pivotal moments in the development and application of steam turbines – a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of progress.