Controls Collection (page 3)

Dashboard of a steam train engine

Interior of an electric tram showing driver controls, 1931. A London County Council class E3 electric tram, car number 2001, showing the drivers controls and staircase to the upper deck

Helene Dutrieu at the controls of her plane, c. 1911
He le ne Dutrieu (1877 - 1961) at the controls of her plane, pub. C. 1911 (b/w photo)

Wilbur Wright and his sister, Katherine, 1909
Wilbur Wright, American aviator and his sister, Katherine, 1909. Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) and his brother Orville (1871-1948), were American inventors of aircraft

Steelworks control room, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Steelworks control centre, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. From the control room, which was located high above the mill floor

Oxygen control panel at the Park gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Production line control room, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. A controller checking a punch card which instructs him to made an adjustment to the food mix

Laycock Commercial Brake testing unit with a Commer 10 ton tractor unit Sheffield, 1969
Laycock commercial brake testing unit, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1969. Laycock engineering manufactured a wide range of vehicle testing equipment from their base in Sheffield

Control room at Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Manvers was the largest industrial site in Europe at the time

Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker undergoing training on the controls for the new Kaldo furnace at Park Gate Iron & Steel Works near Rotherham

Control cabin at Brightside Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. The steel can be seen being rolled in the background

The winner of the £10, 000 prize for the flight from London to Manchester, 1910 (c1937)
The winner of the £ 10, 000 prize for the flight from London to Manchester, 1910 (c1937). Pioneering French aviator Louis Paulhan (1883-1963)

The aeroplane that made the first flight of a circular mile in Great Britain, c1909 (c1937). John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon

Amazing Stories scifi magazine cover - Machine Man of Ardathia
Cover design, Amazing Stories. Machine Man of Ardathia (Francis Flagg) -- 35, 000 years hence, man lives in a container fitted with controls for everything, including powerful rays. Date: 1927

Young woman with magnifying glass in front of her eye

Cockpit of British SE5A biplane on airfield, WW1
View of the cockpit and controls of a British SE5A biplane, one of the main aeroplanes in use by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Seen here on an airfield with other aircraft

An Airplane Flies Past The Air Traffic Control Tower At The Beijing Airport; Beijing China

The Custom House, River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland

Two-Headed Boy
Two-headed boy, five years old, born in Turin, Italy in 1877 : each is a distinct individual, and controls his own arm and leg; both are friendly and intelligent Date: 1882

Young woman lying down with remote in her hand

WW2 - Shortage of Potatoes in Britain during the War
Sorry No Potatoes - a British housewife has limited choice for her vegetable purchasing, as potato stocks dry up due to tight rationing control over supply - December, 1941. Date: 1941

Supermarine S5 N221 with Flt Lts M Kinkead at the controls
Supermarine S5, N221, with Flt Lt S.M. Kinkead at the controls

First prototype English Electric Canberra PR3 VX181
First prototype English Electric Canberra PR3, VX181, takes-off at Farnborough in 1952 with Roland Beamont at the controls. Date: 1952

Cockpit of Ilyushin Il-114 airliner
Airliner cockpit. View of the controls and instruments of an Ilyushin Il-114 airliner. The Il-114 is a 64-seat, twin turboprop airliner designed for regional transport

Instrument panel, Brandenburg DI fighter plane, WW1
A close-up view of the instrument panel of the Hansa-Brandenburg DI (KD) 28.68 Phonix-built fighter plane in service during the First World War from 1917 onwards

Controls and instrument panel of a plane, WW1
A close-up view of the controls and instrument panel in the cockpit of a British plane in service during the First World War. 1914-1918

Buran Shuttle cockpit. The Russian Buran shuttle was designed to glide down to Earth from space. The first and only launch (unmanned) of this shuttle took place in 1988

Snake Charmer - Sri Lanka Date: circa 1920s

London Policemans First Day at Point Duty
With The Force - London Policemans First Day at Point Duty. Date: 1907

Helicopter search and rescue using thermal camera
Helicopter search and rescue, early use of a thermal infrared camera to find missing people. A woman sits to the left of the pilot, with the camera in front of her. Date: 1972

WW1 - Hindenburg in the saddle
WW1 - Depicting Paul Von Hindeburgs (1847 - 1934), Germanys Chief of the General Staff, commanding loyal co-operation from the Austrian armies on the Eastern Front

WW1 - Restive allies - The central powers not to happy
WW1 - A comedic scenerio depicting Austrias and Turkeys roles in the war as part of the central power. The illustration represents the German Kaiser as an Ancient Roman in his chariot

Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassis
Leyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls

Merryweather fire engine indicator scale for regulating the angle and extension of the ladder

LFB firefighter cleaning an enclosed pump vehicle

LFB firefighter with new motor pump
LFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938. Date: 1938

Controls of a Leyland Metz fire engine, WW2
Controls of a Leyland Metz TLP (turntable ladder pump) fire engine, showing extension and elevation dials, 3 November 1944. Date: 1944

Naval display at Earls Court by G. H. Davis
The naval display at the Earls Court Exhibition -- the general engagement of the vessels and the forts. A cross-sectional drawing (centre top)

Advert for Burndept - Ethodyne wireless 1925
Ethodyne wireless reception, double doors open front, with slight adjustments of only two dials, the Ethodyne enables you to listen to station after station, both British and continental

Green scraper with basin full of earth, side view

Sir Hiram Maxim with his assistant Dr A. P. Thurston at t?
Sir Hiram Maxim with his assistant Dr A.P. Thurston at the controls of the completed Maxim 1910 biplane at Crayford, Kent

Christ in the wine press, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Young woman on the couch with remote in her hand

Farmer examining stacked logs

Farmer examining cereal

Farmer examining a young fruit tree

Police signalling disc stopping a car

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"Mastering the Skies: The Art of Controls in Aviation" Taking flight in an Airbus A330 cockpit, where skilled pilots navigate through a sea to ensure a smooth journey above the clouds. Inside the Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft, aspiring aviators learn the intricate dance between their hands and the cockpit controls, preparing for future adventures in the sky. British Railways' poster showcases a railway worker's dexterity as they manually operate controls, ensuring safe passage for passengers on bustling train tracks. At RAF Lyneham's flight simulator, young cadets hone their skills by maneuvering virtual aircraft with precision using an array – training to become tomorrow's top-notch pilots. Witnessing history unfold as Hawk XX154 takes to the skies for its maiden voyage – expertly controlled by seasoned pilots who rely on their mastery over countless instruments and switches. In a daring mountain rescue mission in England's Lake District, RAF Sea King Helicopter crew members skillfully manipulate controls to save lives amidst treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather conditions. Behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5, drivers experience pure exhilaration as they commandeer this iconic vehicle with finesse – every control at their fingertips enhancing both performance and style. Travel back in time with an advert from 1933 showcasing Radiation New World Gas Cooker – highlighting how manual control knobs allowed homemakers to effortlessly create culinary masterpieces while embracing modernity. Stepping into history inside a Spitfire pilot's cockpit from 1940; witness bravery personified as courageous aviators conquer enemy skies utilizing precise control over their legendary war machines. Advert from 1938 unveils Main Mainstat gas cookers - revolutionizing kitchens across Britain by offering state-of-the-art temperature regulation through innovative control mechanisms that brought convenience and efficiency into homes nationwide.