Compressed Air Collection

A lady summoning a servant with a bell
5310171 A lady summoning a servant with a bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady summoning a servant by means of a bell)

A helicopter designed by P Castel
3732878 A helicopter designed by P Castel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by P. Castel. The helicopter is driven by compressed air)

Pneumatic tube post office, Paris, 1885 (engraving)
2452697 Pneumatic tube post office, Paris, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Communication. Pneumatic tube post office in Paris, France)

The Leviathan Atmospheric Engine, worked by Compressed Air, and Air pumped at the Moment required
1593939 The Leviathan Atmospheric Engine, worked by Compressed Air, and Air pumped at the Moment required, invented by R R Reinagle, Esquire, RA (engraving) by English School

Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal (chromolitho)
2788838 Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal)

Railway Signals worked by Compressed Air, the Low-Pressure Pneumatic Interlocking Frame at Grateley Station
1629009 Railway Signals worked by Compressed Air, the Low-Pressure Pneumatic Interlocking Frame at Grateley Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving)
1041151 A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine)

Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho)
972800 Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charging a torpedo with compressed air)

Fixed Apparatus, supplied with Compressed Air (engraving)
3624789 Fixed Apparatus, supplied with Compressed Air (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fixed Apparatus, supplied with Compressed Air)

The St Gothard Railway Tunnel Works (engraving)
1106394 The St Gothard Railway Tunnel Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The St Gothard Railway Tunnel Works)

Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
Driving the Tunnel for the Waterloo and City Railway, (c1897). Scene underground during excavations for Londons transport system. The illustration represents the shield which protects the excavators

Bulkhead to retain compressed air in Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906
Bulkhead to retain compressed air in the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906. Viewed from the inside with workmen standing by hatches

Rail mounted coal cutting machine, 1864. This was powered by compressed air produced by a steam engine at the pithead

Germain Sommeillers compressed air rock drill used in excavation of the Mont Cenis Tunnel, 1874
Germain Sommeillers compressed air rock drill used in the excavation of the Mont Cenis Tunnel, 1874. The Mont Cenis Tunnel was built between 1857

Illustration depicting a tram driven by a compressed air engine, 19th century
Illustration depicting a tram driven by a compressed air engine

Sinking compressed air forward pier no 4 Grenelle side
Sinking, with compressed air, the forward pier (no. 4) on the Grenelle side; Louis-Emile Durandelle (French, 1839 - 1917); April 16, 1887; Albumen silver print

Pier no 1 filling foundation caisson compressed air
Pier no. 1, filling a foundation caisson with compressed air; Louis-Emile Durandelle (French, 1839 - 1917); April 21, 1887; Albumen silver print

Submarine patent, 1897 C024 / 3622
Submarine patent, 1897. Artwork of a submarine invented by American naval engineer Simon Lake. This submarine was designed to move across the seabed using wheels

Illustration, diagram illustrating the function of ballast tanks on submarines

Illustration of submarine sinking and rising through the use of compressed air

Pneumatic postal service, 1880s C017 / 6838
Pneumatic postal service. 19th-century artwork of post being delivered through a pneumatic delivery system in Berlin, Germany

Laboratory pipes F006 / 8556
Laboratory pipes

Pneumatic mining drills, artwork
Pneumatic mining drills. Historical artwork of miners in a copper mine in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK, using pneumatic drills to extract copper ore

Miner with foot-drawn cart, artwork
Miner with foot-drawn cart, historical artwork. This miner is in a copper mine in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK. Along the sides of the tunnel are air hoses supplying compressed air to pneumatic

Wells pneumatic oil lamps, 1889 C013 / 8764
Wells pneumatic oil lamps. 19th-century artwork showing three models of Wells lamps, a type of pneumatic oil lamp developed in the 1880s

Sleep apnoea treatment C013 / 8744
MODEL RELEASED. Sleep apnoea treatment. Close-up of an obese woman using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat sleep apnoea

Sprawlita cockroach robot, running outdoors. Sprawlita is a hexapod (six-legged) robot that mimics (biomimetics) the running ability of cockroaches

Divers compressed air tanks Photographed in Eilat, Israel

Air compressor tubes. These tubes (yellow) are part of an air compressor, a machine used to compress air, usually to produce cylinders of pressurized gas or to provide pressure for a pneumatic

Air compressor. This machine is used to compress air, usually to produce cylinders of pressurized gas or to provide pressure for a pneumatic system

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"Unleashing the Power of Compressed Air: A Journey through Industrial Innovations" The Leviathan Atmospheric Engine, worked by Compressed Air: Witness the marvel of R. R. Reinagle's invention as compressed air propels this magnificent engine to new heights. Delving into Riches: Explore a Transvaal gold mine where a compressed air drill revolutionizes mining operations, bringing forth treasures from deep within the earth. Pneumatic Precision at Grateley Station: Discover the low-pressure pneumatic interlocking frame that operates railway signals with utmost efficiency and safety, all thanks to compressed air technology. Unearthing Australia's Gold Bounty: Step into an Australian gold mine where compressed air plays a vital role in excavation, enabling miners to extract precious minerals with precision and speed. Torpedo Power Unleashed: Experience the charging process as compressed air breathes life into torpedoes, readying them for their underwater missions with explosive force (color litho). Empowering Industry with Fixed Apparatus: Marvel at how industrial processes are enhanced by fixed apparatus supplied with compressed air – witness its versatility and reliability in action (engraving). Conquering Mountains beneath St Gothard Railway Tunnel Works: Join engineers on their quest as they employ Germain Sommeillers' revolutionary rock drill powered by compressed air during the construction of Mont Cenis Tunnel in 1874. Riding Trams Powered by Air Engines: Travel back in time to witness a 19th-century tram propelled forward by a cutting-edge compressed air engine – an era when innovation met public transportation needs head-on. Securing Safety Deep Underground: Stand amazed before the bulkhead retaining precious compressed air within London's Rotherhithe Tunnel, ensuring workers' safety while excavating below October skies in 1906. Revolutionizing Coal Mining since 1864.