Tons Collection (#4)

After-Deck of the RMS Asia, 1850
Engraving of the after-deck of Cunard Line Royal Mail Paddle-steamer Asia at sea, 1850. Asia was the largest steamship yet built on the River Clyde

British Troops examine a German Royal Tiger, France; Second
Photograph showing several British soldiers examining an abandoned German Royal Tiger tank, near Falaise, 1944. This heavy tank was reported to weigh 65 tons

Propellors for the Normandie, February 1935
Photograph of three propellors built at Deptford, London, for the French liner Normandie. Each of these propellors were 16ft in diameter, made of Turbiston bronze and weighed 23 tons

The Great Westerns new giant, the Caerphilly Castle
The most power passenger engine in Great Britain in 1923, The Great Westerns New Giant, Caerphilly Castle. An engine designed by C. B Collett and constructed at Swindon

Canadian guide making a canoe, 1858
Engraving showing a French Canadian voyageur (guide) making a canoe on a framework of cedar covered with sheets of birch bark

The Nimrod returning from Antarctica, 1909
Photograph showing the Nimrod, the polar research ship used in the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition of 1908-09, returning to Britain in 1909

Mauretania
The Mauretania, built in 1906 at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the time, she was the largest liner in the world at 32, 000 gross tons

SS Lusitania, 1907
Photograph of the bows of the Cunard Liner, SS Lusitania, in dry dock 1907. Lusitania was then the largest liner afloat, weighing 32, 500 tons and capable of twenty-six knots

Demonstration of the Dracone, Southampton, 1958
Photograph of the Dracone, a flexible towed trailer for the transport of fluids lighter than water, Southampton, 19th September 1958

The Winans Ocean Steamer, 1858
Engraving of the Winans Ocean Steamer cigar ship, launched at Ferry Bay, Baltimore, on 6th October 1858. Intended as an ocean-going vessel, she was 180 feet long and had a displacement of 350 tons

The Skerryvore Lighthouse, off Argyllshire, 1844
Engraving of the Skerryvore lighthouse, 1844. Built between 1836 and 1843, with 6000 tons of granite, the lighthouse entered service on 1st February 1844

HMS Goliath, 1907
Photograph of HMS Goliath, a Canopus Class battleship of 12, 950 tons, launched in 1898. She was sunk in May 1915, off Cape Helles, Dardanelles, with the loss of most of her crew

Aquitania Photo P / C
Cunard White Star Liner. 901 feet long, 45, 647 tons. Scrapped in 1950

Slip of earth on the Great Northern Railway line
Slip of earth at the Spittal-Gate cutting off the Great Northern Railway. The incident happened just south of Grantham, over a thousand tons of earth fell on the track alomost burying the engine

Nile Dam Construction
NILE DAM Stone porters transporting a granite lintel weighing three tons to be used in the construction of the Nile dam

Charcoal Burning
Each burner holds three tons of wood. After three days during which the air is excluded and much steam is given off, the result will be half a ton of charcoal

Japanese in China 1937
The most modern (output of 5 million tons of coal) British coalmine at Kailan in north China being occupied by the Japanese as a result of fighting in Manchuria

Electro-Magnet / Cig Card
Electro-magnet capable of lifting 46 tons

Culebra Cut Works
One of the massive steam shovels at Culebra : a machine like this is capable of shifting 8000 tons a day

James Baird, Ironmaster
JAMES BAIRD Scottish ironmaster : his family business at one time produced 300, 000 tons of iron a year; his profits largely went in Church benefactions

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"Tons of History: From Fish Pontoons to Submarines and Steam Ships" A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania: Witness the bustling fishing industry as tons of fresh catch are unloaded from this vibrant pontoon in Grimsby. LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham: Firefighters battle a massive blaze, pumping tons of water to extinguish the flames engulfing a warehouse in Fulham. Dockyard Workers on board HMS Coventry, Second World War: These brave workers contribute their strength and skills to build warships like HMS Coventry, which would go on to carry tons of ammunition and soldiers during World War II. Niagara Falls Date: 1950: Marvel at the sheer power of nature as millions of gallons cascade down Niagara Falls every second, generating tons of awe-inspiring beauty. Growth of the submarine by G. H. Davis: Explore the evolution of submarines through time as they transform from small vessels into powerful underwater machines capable of carrying tons worth of weaponry and equipment. Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852: Step back in time aboard the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf where hundreds sought new lives across oceans with hopes carried within its hull weighing many tons. Aquitania Illustration: Admire the grandeur and elegance exuded by RMS Aquitania - a majestic ocean liner that transported thousands across vast distances while carrying countless tons worths cargo and dreams. The Great Eastern steam ship, 22, 500 tons: Behold an engineering marvel - The Great Eastern steamship - boasting an astounding weight capacity equivalent to tens-of-thousands-of-tons; it revolutionized maritime transportation during its era. WW2 Birthday Card, Tons Of Luck: During wartime adversity, heartfelt birthday wishes were sent with love and hope, wishing recipients "tons of luck" in the face of challenges.