Operate Collection

WW2 Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe informing suppliers
WW2 Home Front Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe Colette of Swallow Street, London sending information on a printed card to inform suppliers that (likely due to Bomb damage)

German U-boat by G. H. Davis
The battle of the Atlantic: explanatory drawings of German U-boats (submarines), and how they operate when at sea. Various aspects of undersea activities during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Lecture on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity
A lecture at the Charterhouse, London on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity. In the early eighteenth century, Gray demonstrated that charges of electricity could be conducted by some materials

Shannon Copier
The Shannon No-chemical Letter Copier copies at the fantastic rate of forty letters a minute - whats more a juvenile may operate it. How does it work? Shannon aren t saying

A water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod
5310183 A water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod (C,G,)

Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving)
538540 Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, c.1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Potter at work at the Wedgwood's Etruria factory, Hanley, Staffordshire)

Croydon - 1930-33 - Breguet 280T F-AIXV
Breguet 280T F-AIXV (msn 3) of Air Union at Croydon Airport. From 1933, Air Union was merged with Air France, which also absorbed the remaining Breguet 280Ts of Air Union

HMS Argus 149
Royal Navy - HMS Argus 149, an aircraft carrier, seen in March 1939. Argus served from 1918 to 1944. After commissioning, the ship was involved for several years in the development of the optimum

Operators of a Type Composing Machine
Two men operate a type composing machine. The machines collect and arrange the metal types used in early film photographic printing processes, a job previously done by human hand

Machine at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
Yarn dressing and beaming machine at the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London. Date: 1842

Poster, We co-operate to speed up housing
Ministry of Supply poster, We co-operate to speed up housing, National Housing Drive fitments. Designed by Raymond Davids. circa 1945

The Sense of Touch: The Stone Operation (oil on panel)
CH376215 The Sense of Touch: The Stone Operation (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 21.6x16.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Girls operate the switchboard in the Control Room (b / w photo)
6011776 Girls operate the switchboard in the Control Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls operate the switchboard in the Control Room)

Vought-Sikorsky VS-44A N41881
Vought-Sikorsky VS-44A NC41881 / N41881 Mother Goose (ex Excambian) of Avalon Air Transport, tied up on the Avalon jetty at Long Beach

Magnesium flash 1865
Magnesium flash demonstrated at Birmingham : this device will, it is claimed, enable photographers to operate even when the ambient light is inadequate Date: 1865

A Flettner FL282 Kolibri helicopter in US markings. This helicopter had two intermeshing rotors and was intended to operate from cruisers for spotting work in anti-submarine patrols

Alexis Didier
French clairvoyant whose phenomenal talents operate in the hypnotic trance; countless demonstrations seem to put the genuineness of his powers beyond question

Perpetual motion machine described in about 1664 by Ulrich von Cranach of Hamburg. Iron balls drive the water wheel that operates the Archimedean screw that raises the balls up again

Advertisement, Pantex Garment Press
Advertisement for the Pantex Garment Press - Light as a Feather to Operate - made by James Armstrong & Co Ltd, London SW1. 1956

Jacques Daviel
JACQUES DAVIEL French surgeon, the first in France to operate on cataracts of the eye : an allegorical depiction with cock, caduceus and cherubs galore. Date: 1696 - 1762

Pin Maker 1827
A woman uses a foot pedal to operate pin making machinery. Date: 1827

WW1 - Patrolled U-Boat over Heligoland, German Islands
WW1 - An illustration showing two air-crafts patrolling over Heligoland. From their aeroplanes, they observe a U-Boat hidden in the rough waters of the North Sea. Date: 1915

WW1 - French air reconnaisance, 1914
WW1 - French air-scouts on a Breguet biplane. A Sergeant of Engineers is piloting, one passenger is observing the country below, the other throws out a cylindrical case containing a message

Samuel Miller
SAMUEL WOOD - miller who had to operate his mill single- handed on account of how he lost the other one in an unfortunate accident, as depicted. Date: CIRCA 1737

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Bertha Hill Camp - The mine in this camp has been bankrupt and changed hands several times in the last two years

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill Mine Tipple - This mine was bankrupt and closed during the summer of 1936. The company was reorganized

NEVADA: MINING, 1866. The hoisting works of the Bullion Mine, Gold Hill, Nevada, with one man operating a hoist and one standing by. Photograph, 1866

Flettner FL282 Kolibri helicopter in flight. This helicopter had two intermeshing rotors and was intended to operate from cruisers for spotting work in anti-submarine patrols

A line-up of Flettner FL282 Kolibri helicopters. This helicopter had two intermeshing rotors and was intended to operate from cruisers for spotting work in anti-submarine patrols

Descartes idea of the hydraulic action of the nerves (P, q) which he believed were hollow, provided with valves and supplied with fluid to cause the muscles to operate

Agnews surgical clinic, 1889
Agnews surgical clinic. At left, holding a scalpel, is US surgeon David Hayes Agnew (1818-1892), supervising a partial breast removal operation (mastectomy)

Odontological operation in the Middle Age. Manuscript 13th Century. ITALY. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)

CIVIL WAR: AMPUTATION. A Civil War surgeon preparing to amputate a soldiers leg at a field hospital. Contemporary American wood engraving

CAMPAIGN BOWTIE, 1952. Ike-Dick battery-operated bowtie supporting presidential and vice presidential candidates Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, 1952

Marcus Miller and family in shack that he built himself. Spencer, Iowa. This is half the house. Miller is a hired hand who has managed to save enough to make a part payment on seven

Cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London 1940s
Two men operate a machine at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Scouts using RAF flight simulator
Scouts being instructed on how to operate a LINK trainer by a Royal Air Force officer. 1940s

Scout operating winch for gliders
A Senior Scout at the controls of a winch used for launching gliders at the Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Field drainage, pipe and continuous pipe laying machine working in arable field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Field drainage, continuous pipe laying machine working in arable field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Rickets surgery, 19th century
Rickets surgery, 19th-century artwork. This surgery is taking place in an institute in Milan, Italy, dedicated to treating children with rickets

Hand-operated loom for Axminster carpets, Glasgow
A team of five men operate the large hand loom for Axminster carpets at the factory of Messrs Templeton, Glasgow, Scotland

Workman with slate quarry tram, North Wales
A workman with a slate quarry tram, somewhere in North Wales. This small tram can carry half a ton of raw slate, and one man can operate it

Press for packing Indian cotton
Indian workers operate machinery for compressing cotton into neat bales

Factory control board
Technicians, wearing ear pieces, keep close watch on a factory control board, ensuring systems run correctly, power supply levels remain constant and automated processes operate correctly

Clock of St Georges Church, Esher, Surrey
A close-up view of part of the clock of St Georges Church in Esher, Surrey. The clock dates from the late 16th or early 17th century

Bma Approves Nhs
The British Medical Association special representative meeting lasts seven hours, and agrees to co- operate in the new national health service

Shadoof - Egyptian irrigation system
Two Egyptian men operate a Shadoof - Egyptian irrigation system - the pivot arm lifts a bucket which raises water onto a higher field level

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"Operate: A Journey through Time and Technology" Step into the world of "operate" as we explore various facets of history, innovation, and collaboration. From WW2 memorabilia to damaged cafes informing suppliers, each hint unravels a unique tale. Delve into the depths of naval warfare with the German U-boat by G. H. Davis, reminding us of the challenges faced during wartime. Join a captivating lecture on Stephen Gray's groundbreaking discoveries in electricity that revolutionized our understanding of this powerful force. Witness the evolution of technology with the Shannon Copier, an invention that transformed document reproduction forever. Marvel at HMS Argus 149, a vessel that symbolizes human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Discover how operators skillfully maneuvered type composing machines to create stunning works in print media. Step inside a rope and sail cloth factory in East London where machines hummed tirelessly to produce essential materials for maritime adventures. Unite for progress with posters advocating cooperation to speed up housing initiatives - a testament to collective efforts shaping communities for better living conditions. Immerse yourself in artistry as "The Sense of Touch: The Stone Operation" captivates your senses with its oil-on-panel masterpiece. Transport yourself back in time through an enchanting black-and-white photograph capturing girls operating switchboards in a control room - their nimble fingers connecting people across distances like magic. Embark on an anatomical journey with "Anatomy Lesson II, " exploring intricate details under skilled hands dissecting knowledge and unraveling mysteries within our bodies. Finally, marvel at Vought-Sikorsky VS-44A N41881 - an aviation wonder showcasing human determination to conquer skies previously unexplored. In this diverse collection spanning eras and industries, one thing remains constant: humans' relentless pursuit to operate machinery efficiently while pushing boundaries towards progress.