Rigid Collection

Goligher Ectoplasm
Kathleen exudes ectoplasm from between her legs; sometimes it would become sufficiently rigid to tilt a small table

The R34 Rigid Airship. The First Aircraft To Make An East-To-West Crossing Of The Atlantic Ocean On 6 July 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

British R34 airship emerging from hangar
The British R34 (R33 class) airship emerging from her hangar. She was a rigid airship, built for the RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) during the First World War

British R100 airship in flight
The British R100 airship in flight. She was a rigid airship, designed by Barnes Wallis and built by Vickers for the UK Air Ministry, making her first flight on 16 December 1929. Date: circa 1929

British rigid airship No. 9 in flight, WW1
British rigid airship No. 9 (also known as 9r) during the First World War, the first British rigid airship to be completed by Vickers

The Zeppelin ZV forced to land due to damage from ground fire by the Russian cavalry after an attack on Mlawa
3252927 The Zeppelin ZV forced to land due to damage from ground fire by the Russian cavalry after an attack on Mlawa, Poland (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Airship Italia . A semi-rigid airship used by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile in his second series of flights around
3058463 Airship Italia . A semi-rigid airship used by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile in his second series of flights around the North Pole

The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho)
3252884 The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium)

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

Vickers Rigid Airship No 1

Vickers Rigid Airship No. 1

British Rigid Airship R80 Date: 1922

French War Balloon Patrie 1907
The latest success in military ballooning, the yellow Patrie maneuvering at a height of about a thousand feet above the Opera Quarter in Paris. Date: 8th July 1907

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Bolivia, Inland, elevated view of isolated eroded rock formation. Date: 29/07/2009

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Oman, Wadi Bani Khalid, houses by fan palm trees with mountains in background at desert Date: 18/01/2007

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Oman, Wadi Bani Awf, rocky mountains with trees and landscape in Arabian Peninsula Date: 18/01/2007

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Oman, Wadi Bani Awf, rocky mountains with trees, electricity pylon and landscape in Arabian Peninsula Date: 18/01/2007

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Mauritius, Le Morne, photo of a rocky huge cliff with trees against sky at dusk Date: 16/08/2008

Zeppelin over warships in the Kiel canal, Germany during World War I
498878 Zeppelin over warships in the Kiel canal, Germany during World War I, from The Year 1914 Illustrated by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eKen Welsh; English

At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho)
6005051 At the gate of the new world, American immigration (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the gate of the new world, American immigration)

Living Bronzes at the London Hippodrome
The Three Olympiers, who posed as some of the finest bronze figures in classical art in an act at the London Hippodrome in May 1906

Phroso, the puzzle man at the London Hippodrome
Phroso, a performer who pretended to be a mechanical man by making his limbs go rigid. To be seen at the London Hippodrome in October 1902. Date: 1902

Judy Smallweed, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465539 Judy Smallweed, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Lavatory doors, Liverpool Abattoir, Stanley Street, Liverpool, constructed from standard Plymax type M flush doors. Date: 1936

Shower partitions at public baths, Moston, Manchester
Shower partitions at public baths, Moston Baths, Manchester, constructed in double-sided galvanised steel Plymax with sealed edges. Date: 1936

Bath partitions at Downham School, Harlow, Essex, constructed from Plymax standard lavatory design for slipper bath cubicles. Date: 1936

Lavatories in a telephone exchange, City of London
Lavatories in a a telephone exchange, Faraday House, Queen Victoria Street, London EC4, constructed from Plymax standard lavatories type C with special marble finish. Date: 1936

Lavatories in a department store, using Plymax plywood
Lavatories in a department store, constructed from Plymax standard lavatories type C, with Venesta plywood type A flush doors. Date: 1936

Lavatories at Downham School, Harlow, Essex, constructed from Plymax standard lavatory compartments type B. Date: 1936

Dressing cubicles at public baths, Sittingbourne, Kent
Dressing cubicles at public swimming baths, Sittingbourne, Kent, constructed in double-sided galvanised steel Plymax. Date: 1936

Italia airship, flying over the North Pole
Italia, a semi-rigid airship which flew over the North Pole and crashed in 1928. 1928

Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving)
1098427 Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 730
Coleoptera: Haliplus ferrugineus = Haliplus fulvus [Plant: Ceratophyllum demersum (Rigid Hornwort)] Date: 1824-39

The R34 rigid airship, The first aircraft to make an East-to-West crossing of
498889 The R34 rigid airship, The first aircraft to make an East-to-West crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on 6 July 1919, from The Year 1919 Illustrated by English Photographer

A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2662538 A diving bell built by Halley in 1691, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced. The ship was damaged on the first trial flight as service crew had not alighted from the ship

USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Her construction was partially funded by German World War I reparations

USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Her construction was partially funded by German World War I reparations

On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced. The ship was damaged on the first trial flight as service crew had not alighted from the ship

United States Navy - USS Shenandoah - ZR-1
United States Navy - USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), the first of four United States Navy rigid airships overflying a city. Shenandoah was constructed during 1922-1923 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station

United States Navy - USS Macon - ZRS-5
United States Navy - USS Macon (ZRS-5) rigid airship built and operated by the United States Navy for scouting and served as a flying aircraft carrier, designed to carry biplane parasite aircraft

Schutte-Lanz S. L. 1 rigid airship
Schutte-Lanz SL.1 rigid airship, designed and Built by the Schutte-Lanz company, set-up by Johann Schutte and Karl Lanz. The SL.1 was Built largely from wood with a geodesic framework

6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Wagon Merlin UR 1328
Foden 6-ton rigid 6-wheeler Wagon, regn. UR 1328, number: 13156, Merlin. Built in 1928 by Edwin Foden, Sons and Co of Elworth Works, Sandbach, powered by a compound steam engine

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England, London, City Airport fire and rescue boat on the river Thames near Tower bridge

The R34 British Rigid Airship In 1919, First Aircraft To Make An East-To-West Crossing Of The Atlantic Ocean. From The Story Of Seventy Momentous Years, Published By Odhams Press 1937

Boys sitting at their desks, Ashford Residential School, Middlesex, 1900. Serious-looking boys sit obediently at their desks in an extremely long classroom. There seem to be at least four teachers

Hypnotised subject in a state of catalepsy, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot

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"Unyielding and Majestic: A Glimpse into the World Airships" In the early 20th century, a technological marvel took to the skies, defying gravity with its imposing presence. Holding up the iconic R101 airship, engineers marveled at their creation's rigid structure that allowed it to soar through the heavens. But rigidity was not limited to just one airship; it became synonymous with innovation and adventure in aviation history. The Goligher Ectoplasm experiment pushed boundaries as scientists sought answers beyond our earthly realm. The year 1919 witnessed an extraordinary feat as the R34 rigid airship embarked on an unprecedented journey - crossing from east to west over the vast Atlantic Ocean. This historic achievement forever etched its name in aviation annals. British ingenuity continued to amaze as we witness breathtaking images of British R100 and No. 9 rigid airships gracefully gliding through clouds, showcasing human triumph amidst WW1 turmoil. Emerging from hangars like majestic giants awakening from slumber, Vickers' Rigid Airship No. 1 and R34 captivated onlookers with their sheer grandeur and pioneering spirit. Across borders, even France joined this airborne revolution with their formidable War Balloon Patrie in 1907 - a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of progress. Stepping into Hanworth Air Park in 1932 felt like entering another world altogether; there stood Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127, a symbol of German engineering prowess soaring above all else. Yet amid these modern wonders lies an ancient relic - Berlin Goddess dating back centuries before flight itself existed. Its stoic rigidity serves as a reminder that humans have always been fascinated by conquering new frontiers. From Keratea's Berlin Goddess to cutting-edge rigid airships spanning continents, these captivating glimpses into history remind us that human determination knows no bounds.