Mechanic Collection

Daltons table of Atomic symbols, 1835
John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Daltons table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, October 1835

Poster, Exide, The Long Life Car Battery, needs no handle to its name. circa 1945

Gears and cogs in the clockwork of a historical pendulum clock, detail, regulator

Mechanics Institute Luncheon, July 1908
This luncheon was held in the Reading Room of the Mechanics Institute. George Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR

Mechanics Institute, 1933
This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the entrance to The Playhouse Theatre. The fly tower for the theatre can be seen in the centre of the building

Formula One World Championship: Mechanics wheel the Ferrari D246 of Cliff Allison along the streets of Monaco
Mechanics wheel the Ferrari D246 of Cliff Allison (GBR) along the streets of Monaco. Allison crashed at the waterfront chicane during practice

1930s Record Attempt
Brooklands, Great Britain. John Cobb (Napier Railton). Ref-Motor 745/5. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

R36 Ready for launching at Inchinnan One of the gondolas of the airship 19 March 1921

Hockenheim, Germany. 29th - 31st July 1994: Jos Verstappen came in for his pitstop
1994 German Grand Prix. Hockenheim, Germany. 29th - 31st July 1994. Jos Verstappen (Benetton B194 Ford) came in for his pitstop

Isle of Man TT Races 1967. Honda Team mechanics, led by Nobby Clark, who spoke fluent Japanese and spent half the year in Japan at the research establishment

WW II - Princess Elizabeth working as a mechanic
World War II - Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth 2nd training as a secoond subaltern in the ATS - working as a mechanic, taking out the plugs of a car

Formula One World Championship, Italian Grand Prix, Rd 13, Monza, Italy, 12 September 1976
Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari 312T2, who made a heroic and remarkable return to Formula One following his fiery near fatal accident at the Nurburgring six weeks earlier to finish fourth in the race

World Championship for Makes 1973: Nurburgring 1000 kms
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - MAY 27: Rolf Stommelen / Andrea de Adamich, Autodelta SpA, Alfa Romeo T33/TT/12 during the Nurburgring 1000 kms at Nurburgring on May 27, 1973 in Nurburgring, Germany

Stage production at the Mechanics Institute
The cast of the stage production A Trip to Juja posing in front of the stage of the Mechanics Institute Theatre

Fashion Show in the Mechanics Institute c. 1920s
Fashion Show in the Mechanics Institute c.1920s

Mechanics Institute Band, c1900
The Mechanics Institute provided a huge social and educational facility for GWR employees and their families. Musical performances were a big part of this

Hubert Broad, left, and his mechanic, Sid Weedon, along?
Hubert Broad, left, and his mechanic, Sid Weedon, alongside the de Havilland Super Coup Moth, G-aHR, in which they covered the 1929 La Coupe Zenith Challenge Trophy circuit of 1

DIY mechanic fixing car, Eccles, Manchester
A DIY mechanic fixing a car in front of his Eccles house. He doesn t appear to have any shoes on, only socks! Date: circa 1981

Fokker Dr I with Pfalz D III in background
Fokker Dr I German fighter triplane with a Pfalz D III in the background. The Fokkers pilot prepares for takeoff, with a mechanic ready to swing the propeller and two more in attendance

Main & Mechanic Streets, New Rochelle, New York
Main & Mechanic Streets, New Rochelle, near Larchmont, New York, USA. Date: 1910s

WOMEN MARINES, 1943. Corporal Essie Lucas and Jean Ayers of the US Marine Corps Womens Reserve working on an engine at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Photograph, 1943

Formula 1 1969: Spanish GP
MONTJUiC, SPAIN - MAY 04: Jackie Oliver, BRM P133 during the Spanish GP at Montjuic on Sunday May 04, 1969, Spain. (Photo by David Phipps / Sutton Images)

Cars outside the Western Motor Works garage in Chislehurst, Kent. 1939

London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ, with a mechanic working on top of a fire appliance

WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Edward Gleed and two other Tuskegee Airmen adjust an external 75 gallon drop tank on the wing of a P-5/D fighter plane Creamers Dream, at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy

Formula One World Championship: Patrick Depailler Tyrrell 007 finished ninth
Patrick Depailler (FRA) Tyrrell 007 finished ninth. Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 22 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

P-51 ("Mustang") fighter planes being prep... North American Aviation, Inc, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
P-51 (" Mustang" ) fighter planes being prepared for test flight at the field of the North American Aviation, Inc. plant in Inglewood, Calif

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill. March 1975

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill sorting out a few performance problems. March 1975 75-01610-008

Mini Grand Prix: White City Stadium: Graham Hill. March 1975 75-01610

MG C type of FM Montgomery and R Hebeler at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931
MG C 746 cc. Event Entry No: 64 Driver: Montgomery, F.M. Hebeler, R. Retired Retired first day, broken piston, 2.35p.m.. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double Twelve. Date: 8/9.5.31

Formula One World Championship: Second placed Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action
Second placed Niki Lauda (AUT) sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action during practice. Monaco Grand Prix, Rd 6, Monte Carlo, 22 May 1977. BEST IMAGE

A WWI motorcycle repair shop (b / w photo)
XJF441997 A WWI motorcycle repair shop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ernest Willows and his mechanic, W Goodden
Ernest Willows and his mechanic, W. Goodden, starting at Wormwood Scrubs on the flight to Paris in the Willows No3 City of Cardiff airship on 4 November 1910

Formula One World Championship
Mechanics wheel the Ferrari D246 of Cliff Allison (GBR) along the streets of Monaco. Allison crashed at the waterfront chicane during practice

Formula One World Championship
The car of Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren is returned to the pits after suffering a puncture in qualifying. Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne

1958 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 19: A mechanic works on the Vanwall engine during the British GP at Silverstone on July 19, 1958 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Voiturette 1935: Mannin Beg
DOUGLAS CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 29: George Eyston looks on as a mechanic works on his MG during the Mannin Beg at Douglas Circuit on May 29, 1935 in Douglas Circuit, United Kingdom

1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 14: A Ferrari 512s is worked on whilst the Sam Posey / Ronnie Bucknum, North American Racing Team

Formula One World Championship
John Watson (GBR) Penske PC4, who claimed his first and PenskeOs only GP victory, calls into the pits during race day morning warm up to have his wet tyres replaced with slicks

1953 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 13: A mechanic works on Zora Arkus-Duntov / Ray Merrick's Allard Motor Co, Allard J2R - Cadillac

1975 Spanish GP
MONTJUiC, SPAIN - APRIL 27: Colin Chapman stands alongside Jacky Ickx, Lotus 72E Ford, in pitlane during the Spanish GP at Montjuic on Sunday April 27, 1975, Spain. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Sixth placed John Watson (GBR) prepares to climb on one of the two Penske PC4A•s available to him. United States Grand Prix East, Rd15, Watkins Glen, USA, 10 October 1976. BEST IMAGE

Fireshot Fire Mechanic Seaby
1994 German Grand Prix. Hockenheim, Germany. 29th - 31st July 1994. Jos Verstappen (Benetton B194 Ford), retired, came in for his pitstop

1989 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Gerhard Berger during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on August 27, 1989 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

Formula One World Championship
Vittorio Brambilla (ITA) (Left) looks down as his mechanic attempts to fix the gearbox on his March 761 during practice. Brambilla retired from the race on lap 29 with a blown engine

Cartoon commenting on Urbain Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune
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Le Mans 24 Hours
A Corvette mechanic reflects on the race in the pits. Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans, France, 18-19 June 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

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"Unveiling the Mechanics: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of mechanics, where atoms dance to Dalton's table of atomic symbols since 1835. From its humble beginnings at the Mechanics Institute Luncheon in July 1908 to its evolution in 1933, this captivating field has shaped our modern world. Imagine intricate gears and cogs meticulously crafted within a historical pendulum clock, each movement synchronized with precision. The regulator reveals the artistry behind every tick-tock that keeps time alive. Witness history unfold as R36 stands tall, ready for launching at Inchinnan on that memorable day of March 19th, 1921. One gondola of this majestic airship takes flight, showcasing the ingenuity of mechanics reaching new heights. Feel the adrenaline rush as Formula One World Championship mechanics wheel Cliff Allison's Ferrari D246 through Monaco's streets. Their expertise ensures peak performance on race day—a symphony orchestrated by skilled hands. Transport yourself back to the thrilling era of record attempts in the daring 1930s. These fearless pioneers pushed mechanical limits beyond imagination, leaving an indelible mark on history. Hockenheim becomes a battleground for speed enthusiasts in July 1994 when Jos Verstappen glides into his pitstop during a heart-pounding Formula 1 event. Every second counts as mechanics work swiftly to keep their team ahead. Relive Spanish GP's electrifying moments from Formula 1's iconic year—1969—as roaring engines echo through time. Skilled technicians fine-tune these powerful machines before they conquer challenging tracks worldwide. Marvel at legendary aircraft like Fokker Dr I with Pfalz D III standing proudly in its background—an ode to aviation mechanics who turned dreams into reality amidst soaring skies and endless possibilities. Beyond racing circuits and sky-high ambitions lies another facet—the stage production at Mechanics Institute—a testament to craftsmanship merging with creativity under bright spotlights.