Mechanic Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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
A mechanic comes to replace the punctured front right tyre of the Ensign Theodore N174 of Vern Schuppan (AUS) at the exit of the pit lane. This was against the rules and Schuppan was disqualified

Formula One World Championship
Fourth place finisher Bruce McLaren (NZL) climbs into his Cooper T60 to head onto the circuit during practice. French Grand Prix, Rouen-les-Essarts, 8 July 1962

1983 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - AUGUST 14: Honda engine in the Spirit 201C during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on August 14, 1983 in Red Bull Ring, Austria. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One World Championship
Seventh placed Jacques Villeneuve (CDN) Williams FW20 makes a pit stop. Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Brazilian Grand Prix, Interlagos, Brazil, 29 March 1998

Formula One Testing
A Honda Racing mechanic guides Anthony Davidson (GBR) Honda Racing F1 Team Test Driver into the pits. Formula One Testing, Jerez, Spain, 13-16 December 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
James Hunt (GBR) McLaren M23 took his second pole position and scored his first finish of the season with a second place. South African Grand Prix, Rd2, Kyalami, 6 March 1976. BEST IMAGE

1989 McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year. Silverstone, England. 1989 award winner David Coulthard prepares for part of his prize, an F1 test in a McLaren MP4/5B-Honda

Formula One World Championship
Williams mechanics work on the Williams FW07B skirt of fifth placed Carlos Reutemann (ARG) in the pits. South African Grand Prix, Rd 3, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1980

1934 24 Hours of Le Mans
CIRCUIT DE LA SARTHE, FRANCE - JUNE 17: A mechanic works on A. C. Bertelli / Clifton Penn-Hughes' Aston Martin Ltd. Aston Martin 1.5

Formula One World Championship
The Jordan team pay their respects to their physiotherapist Martin Whittingham who was tragically killed in a road accident last week. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy. 15 September 2002

International Formula 3000 Championship
Russell Spence (GBR) Ralt RT22 retired from the race on lap 26 with a clutch problem. International Formula 3000 Championship, Rd 1, Jerez, Spain, 17 April 1988

Formula One World Championship
The Lotus 72Es of Jacky Ickx (BEL) (Left) and Ronnie Peterson (SWE) (Right) in the pits with the spare Lotus 76 (Centre). Dutch Grand Prix, Rd 8, Zandvoort, Holland, 23 June 1974

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG183B, who finished the race in sixth position, studies the practice times during a session. Formula One World Championship, Belgian Grand Prix, Rd 3, Zolder, Belgium

Formula One World Championship
The BRM P57 of Graham Hill (GBR) is worked on by mechanics during practice. French Grand Prix, Rouen-les-Essarts, 8 July 1962

Formula One World Championship
A Penske mechanic works on the front end of the Penske PC1 of Mark Donohue (USA), who came back from retirement after winning the previous years CanAm championship to finish twelfth in Penskes debut

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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.