Demonstrating Collection (page 15)

Franklin. E. Smith hose coupling, WW2
A firefighter demonstrating the strength of a Franklin.E. Smith hose coupling

NFS firefighter rolling out fire hose, WW2
A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of rolling out a line of hose

LCC-LFB emergency tender at Lambeth fire station
Crew of an emergency tender demonstrating the range of equipment it carries including breathing apparatus, hot cutting equipment and a smoke extraction unit

WILLIAM T. G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in
WILLIAM T.G. MORTON (1819-1868). American dentist. Diorama of Morton demonstrating the use of ether anesthesia in the operating room of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, 16 October 1846

Professor demonstrating a balloon
A Professor filling and explaining to an audience the nature of a balloon. 1784

Albert Tissandier (left), Gaston Tissandier (right), and an unidentified man in the basket of their airship demonstrating an electric navigational system featuring a propeller

Harvey demonstrating to Charles the first his theory of the circulation of the blood

Benjamin Franklins Experiment, flying a kite in a storm, demonstrating the identity of Lightning and Electricity, from which he invented the Lightning Rod. Date: June 1752

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
The famous Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset. On the left is the ancient wall enclosing the Abbey ruins. A man in a raincoat walks down, demonstrating its steepness. Date: 1950s

Fish Cookery Class
Ladies in fur coats watching a cookery class, possibly for television, where the cook is demonstrating the art of oven fried fish! Date: 1960s

American and French allies with rifles, France, WW1
Scene at an American army camp in France during the First World War, showing French and American soldiers discussing the handling of their respective rifles. Date: 1917-1918

Scouts with Elliotts Primary EoN Glider
One Scout of the 18th Walsall Group sits at the cockpit of a Elliotts Primary EoN Glider, demonstrating how to fly it, while two other scouts sit on the ground watching. 1940s

Cubs painting lines on ship
Four Cub Scouts being shown how to paint lines on a Royal Navy ship in Aden, Yemen. 1968

Campaigning against animal cruelty, 1940s
Campaigners against animal cruelty demonstrating with greyhound dogs and several placards. 1940s

Sea Rangers learning about Royal Navy
A young Royal Navy officer talks to a group of Sea Rangers about the work of the Royal Navy, pointing to aspects of the ship in Aden, Yemen. circa 1968

anti, apartheid, demonstrators

protest, shells, work, south, africa

Scouts learn about science
One American Boy Scouts demonstrates some equipment in a Scout-built project to show another group of Scouts the principles of static electricity

Eastbourne Miners Demo

Electricity Exhib. Paris
Electrical exhibition - this is Room 15, demonstrating the electrical systems of J.Jaspar of Liege. Date: 1881

Childrens Orchestra
Demonstrating the love of music that is innate in all human creatures, these six children have formed an impromptu orchestra and are making music together... Date: 1871

Lady Bends in Corset
A lady bends to pick up the soap tablet she has dropped - thus demonstrating the remarkable flexibility of her Guzzi girdle Date: 1928

Pressure cooker demonstration. Historical artwork of Dennis Papin demonstrating his pressure cooker (La Marmite de Papin) to fishermen. Papin invented the cooker in 1681

Radiant matter physics, 19th century
" Radiant matter" physics. 19th-century artwork of physicists carrying out experiments on what they called radiant matter

Cycloidal geometry. Historical artwork showing a geometrical curve called a cycloid. This curve can be generated by tracing the path of a point on a circle that is rolling along a straight line

Abominable Snowman footprint, 1980
Abominable Snowman footprint. Igor Burtsev comparing the size of his foot with the cast made of a footprint discovered in August 1979 in the Pamirs mountain range of Central Asia

Visual telegraph system, 1791
Visual telegraph system. Coloured artwork of the demonstration, in 1791, of the Synchronised System by the French inventors, the brothers Chappe

Ra-2 papyrus boat, Morocco
Ra-2 papyrus boat setting off from the Moroccan port of Saffi. It was on this boat that Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic, from Morocco to Barbados

Ra-2 papyrus boat in the Atlantic Ocean. It was on this boat that Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Atlantic, from Morocco to Barbados

Dismantled loudspeaker. This is a device that is designed to convert electrical signals into sound waves. The two fixed components are the permanent magnet (black)

Corrosion test. Nails being tested for corrosion (blue spots). They are in a petri dish containing agar (brown). A chemical indicator called ferroxyl has been used to test for the presence of

Dismantled capacitor. This is a device designed to store and release electric charge. The charge is stored in a rolled up cylinder of material seen at centre (brown)

Static electricity. Strips of paper that have been electrically charged by a Van de Graaff generator, a device that generates static electricity

Power supply experiment. Power pack (left) and oscilloscope (right) being used in an experiment to demonstrate rectification

AC and DC power supplies displayed on the screen of an oscilloscope (centre). Direct current (DC, the straight line) is produced by the equipment at left, while alternating current (AC)

Cathode ray tube. Image 2 of 2. Demonstration showing how a beam of electrons can be deflected by a magnetic field, as seen in television cathode ray tube (CRT) displays

Van de Graaff generator with an electrical spark (centre) crossing from the generators sphere (left) to a nearby metal object (right)

Fallout shelter supplies, USA, Cold War
Fallout shelter supplies at an exhibit in the USA during the Cold War. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Cold War between the USA and the USSR was reaching its peak

Alexei Tupolev, Soviet aircraft designer
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001), Soviet aircraft designer, holding a model of a Soviet supersonic aircraft. Tupolev, the son of the famous aircraft pioneer Andrei Tupolev

Igor Spassky, Russian naval engineer
Igor Dmitrievich Spassky (born 1926), Russian naval engineer, talking at a meeting. Spassky is General Designer and chief of the Rubin Central Design Bureau of Naval Machinery, St Petersburg, Russia

Edison and his phonograph. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931, centre), US inventor, operating his favourite invention, the phonograph. This machine was used to record and play back sounds

Food growing demonstration in school
MODEL RELEASED. Food growing talk in school. Farmer giving a talk in a classroom. He is telling the children about the different types of fruits and vegetables and how they grow

Gavriil Ilizarov, Soviet surgeon
Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921-1992), Soviet orthopaedic surgeon, demonstrating the orthopaedic apparatus that he developed

Wernher von Braun, German rocket designer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket designer. Von Braun was the son of a German baron and Government minister. He was educated at Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology

Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist
Gabriel Lippmann (1845-1921) delivering a lecture on sound propagation in solid bodies. He is demonstrating that sound can be carried along a metal bar, using a violin to amplify the vibrations

Guillaume Amontons, French physicist
Guillaume Amontons (1663-1705). Historical artwork of the French physicist and inventor Guillaume Amontons demonstrating his optical telegraphy system to the Dauphin of France

Dom Gauthey, French monk and inventor
Dom Gauthey, historical artwork. Dom Gauthey was a French Benedictine monk who invented a method of transmitting messages by sound in 1782

Galen lecturing on anatomy in Rome
Galen (c.129-200 AD), Ancient Greek physician and anatomist, lecturing on anatomy in Rome, in the Temple of Peace, using animal skeletons (right). Galen came to Rome in 162 AD

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"Demonstrating the Power of Unity: From Firefighters to Revolutionary Art" In a powerful display of strength and solidarity, firefighters wielded their hoses like warriors at the LFB annual review in Lambeth HQ. The flames danced under their command, showcasing their unwavering dedication to protecting lives and property. Just as De Barbari's revolutionary art challenged societal norms during the half 15th century, the Museum of the Revolution in Havana continues this legacy. It stands as a testament to those who dared to question authority and fight for justice through artistic expression. The Hogarth Election series captures another form of demonstration - one that occurs within political spheres. As Cub Scouts glide down snowy mountains in Australia, they demonstrate courage and resilience while embracing new challenges on skis. Amidst these diverse demonstrations, we find "The Apiarist" tending to his bees with meticulous care. His actions not only showcase his expertise but also highlight the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices. At the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ, mass jets streak across the sky like shooting stars. Their synchronized maneuvers demonstrate precision and teamwork – qualities shared by Cagliostro's enigmatic persona throughout history. The Italian Air Force aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori mesmerizes spectators at Izmir Air Show with breathtaking displays of skill and bravery. Their aerial acrobatics serve as a reminder that determination knows no bounds when it comes to pushing limits. Sailors demonstrating flag semaphore system communicate messages without words – an eloquent example of non-verbal communication transcending language barriers. This timeless technique showcases human ingenuity even amidst technological advancements. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, LCC-LFB breathing apparatus communications set demonstrates how innovation enhances safety measures for firefighters facing hazardous conditions head-on. Lastly, let us not forget about simpler times when washing boards were used diligently by individuals demonstrating diligence in keeping clothes clean before modern conveniences.