Black Flying Fox Gallery

Asian wildlife, chromolithograph, published in 1897

Asian wildlife: 1) Orang-Utan (Pongo); 2) Gibbon (Hylobatidae); 3) Tarsier (Tarsiidae); 4) Colugo (Dermoptera); 5) Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus); 6) Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor); 7) Page semi-protected
Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus); 8) Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus); 9) Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis); 10) Great argus (Argusianus argus); 11) Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus); 12) Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus); 13) Tiger (Panthera tigris); 14) Lesser Malay chevrotain (Tragulus kanchil); 15) Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus); 16) Large treeshrew (Tupaia tana); 17) Elephant Trunk Snake (Acrochordus javanicus). Chromolithograph, published in 1897

The Flying Scotsman at Kings Cross, London

The Flying Scotsman at King's Cross, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). The 21.34m-long, 100-tonne machine was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, one of Britain's most famous steam locomotive engineers. It ran long-distance express trips from 1923 to 1963, setting speed records along the way. After 3, 341, 000km in service at the London and North Eastern Railway, the locomotive was bought by rich guy Alan Pegler, who paid a complete overhaul in 1968

Britains lead in aircraft The Fairey Fox , a new machine of very high performance

Britains lead in aircraft
The Fairey Fox, a new machine of very high performance of which a large number have just been ordered by the Air Ministry. This machine represents much recent research work on the part of the Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
2 October 1925

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