Horse Power Collection

Airco DH2 De Havilland biplane on an airfield, WW1
An Airco DH2 De Havilland fighter biplane on an airfield during the First World War. It was a single-seater scout with a Gnome Monosoupape 100 horsepower engine. Date: 1915-1918

Shackletons Manchurian ponies, Antarctica, 1908
Manchurian ponies used by Shackleton in the Antarctic, 1908-09. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Popular Aviation Magazine

British Sopwith Snipe Mark 1 biplane, WW1
A British Sopwith Snipe Mark 1 biplane in flight during the First World War. It had a 200 horsepower Bentley rotary engine. Date: 1917-1918

Ambulance
A 12-15 horsepower FIAT motor ambulance equipped with two stretchers, and greatly in demand by the Red Cross during World War I

German Fokker D VIII fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker D VIII single-seater fighter monoplane with a 140 hp Oberursel engine, used towards the end of the First World War

The last shunting horse at Paddington, 1925
An image of the last shunting horse at Paddington station, London, taken in 1925. This dray horse is preparing to pull open GWR goods wagon no.86459 in the yard

Shand and Mason's fire engine
5309998 Shand and Mason's fire engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Shand and Mason's fire engine, used by the London Fire Brigade. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Merryweather & Sons fire engine
5309999 A Merryweather & Sons fire engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Merryweather & Sons fire engine. This would be drawn to the scene of a fire by four horses)

A monorail used for transporting logs
5308339 A monorail used for transporting logs.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a monorail used for transporting logs. Logs were lashed to overhead runners)

Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. An experimental trial of Fowler's Patent Draining Plough and Machinery took place...in a field at the back of Mr

The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. This ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, so as to supersede the costly locomotive engine, has lately been invented...The new machine

Washing one of the Santa Fe R.R. 54 hundred horse power diesel freight... Argentine, Kansas, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Washing one of the Santa Fe R.R. 54 hundred horse power diesel freight locomotives in the roundhouse, Argentine, Kansas. Argentine yard is at Kansas City, Kansas

The Clay Mill (Norfolk), c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Clay Mill (Norfolk), c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xxi from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho)
2808901 The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curious challenges)

The International Exhibition, Marine Engines (engraving)
1587947 The International Exhibition, Marine Engines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Exhibition, Marine Engines)

HMS "Leander"running down a Sun-Fish off the Japanese Coast (engraving)
1055125 HMS " Leander" running down a Sun-Fish off the Japanese Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Departure of the Ocean French Fleet from Brest (engraving)
1618820 Departure of the Ocean French Fleet from Brest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Ocean French Fleet from Brest)

Agricultural Implements at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1101597 Agricultural Implements at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege)

East Side, Upper Falls of the Genesee, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward
East Side, Upper Falls of the Genesee, 1874. Waterfalls on the Genesee River at Rochester, New York State, USA. The...Upper Falls...are ninety-six feet in height, and it is thus evident that

West Side, Upper Falls of the Genesee, 1874. Creator: W. H. Morse
West Side, Upper Falls of the Genesee, 1874. Waterfalls on the Genesee River at Rochester, New York State, USA. The...Upper Falls...are ninety-six feet in height, and it is thus evident that

A Galilean Flour Mill, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Creator: William Brassey Hole
A Galilean Flour Mill, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Scene inside a middle eastern mill driven by horses. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J

Perspective view of the engine used for driving the piles of Westminster Bridge, London, c1765. The engine is being driven by horses

East India Docks, London, c1825. Artist: Vear
East India Docks, London, c1825. View of the entrance to the docks, with a proposed East London horse-drawn rail road, which was never realised

Drawing of the 1934 ten horse-power Standard model, 1934. From The Treasury of Knowledge. [Richard Clay & Sons, Ltd. Bungay, Suffolk, 1934]

Agricultural implements, 19th century. Garrett and Sons thrashing machine, Ransomes horse rake, and a Roman reaper

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, Scottish inventor and millwright, 1811. Top: original form of the machine powered by horses. Bottom: improved form powered by a water wheel

Brandreths horse powered locomotive Cycloped, 1829. Plate taken from History and Progress of the Steam Engine, 1831 by Elijah Galloway

Race between Peter Coopers locomotive Tom Thumb and a horse-drawn railway carriage, 1829
Race between Peter Coopers locomotive Tom Thumb and a horse-drawn railway carriage, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1829

Brickfield, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Brickfield, 1808. A horse-powered pug mill grinding clay, and a woman with a hack barrow for transporting green bricks to clamps to be dried out before firing

British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 biplane in flight, WW1
A British Armstrong Whitworth FK8 two-seater general purpose biplane in flight during the First World War. It had a 160hp Beardmore engine. Date: 1916-1918

German Siemens Schuckert D. VI fighter plane, WW1
A German Siemens Schuckert D.VI single-seat fighter monoplane with a 180 hp Siemens-Halske engine, fitted with a belly tank that can be jettisoned

German Fokker E IV fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E IV single-seater fighter monoplane with a 160 hp engine, used during the First World War. This is a special three-gun model built for Max Immelmann. Date: 1915-1918

German Fokker E I fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E I fighter plane with an 80 hp Oberursel engine, used during the First World War from 1915 onwards. Date: 1915

German Gotha WD1 seaplane, WW1
A German Gotha WD1 seaplane, used for coastal patrol work in the early part of the First World War. It was a two-seater, with a 100 horsepower Daimler engine and two floats. Date: circa 1914-1915

British BE2 biplane in flight, WW1
A British BE2C biplane in flight during the First World War. It is an early type with twin-type undercarriage, and a 70hp Renault engine. Date: 1914-1918

German Gotha WD7 seaplane, WW1
A German Gotha WD7 seaplane (water biplane), used for reconnaissance work during the First World War. It had two 120 hp Mercedes engines. Date: 1916-1918

German Fokker D. V fighter biplane, WW1
A German Fokker D.V single-seater fighter biplane with a 100 hp Oberursel engine, in service towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1916-1918

Fokker M6 monoplane, Austrian Air Force, WW1
A Fokker M6 monoplane belonging to the Austrian Air Force during the First World War. It had a two-seater experimental design with an 80hp Oberursel engine, and first flew in June 1914

British Vickers FB5 biplane on an airfield, WW1
A British Vickers FB5 two-seater fighter biplane, also known as the Gunbus, on an airfield during the First World War. It had a 100hp Gnome Monosoupape engine. Date: 1915

Italian Caproni Ca. 35 bomber plane
The Italian Caproni Ca.35 bomber plane, with three 270 horsepower Fiat A12 engines. Date: early 20th century

Ricardo tank engines in a workshop, WW1
Rows of 300 horsepower Ricardo tank engines in a workshop of Crossley Bros, Manchester, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Steam engine indicator in its box. This portable instrument was used to measure the cylinder pressure and piston movement in a steam engine

washington, steamship, transport, body of salty water, sea, transportation, ship
Washington, steamship, vessel, boat, 1847, line between New York and Bremen, steam machinery, 2000 horse power, 1750 tons, United States, United States of America, America

Threshing by Horse Power, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Pumps for draining the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway

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"Harnessing the Power: A Journey through Horse-Powered History" Airco DH2 De Havilland biplane on an airfield, WW1: Witness the majestic Airco DH2 soaring through the skies, powered by the sheer strength of its equine-inspired engine. Shackleton's Manchurian ponies, Antarctica, 1908: In the frozen expanses of Antarctica, brave Manchurian ponies pulled sledges and demonstrated their incredible horse power amidst unforgiving conditions. Popular Aviation Magazine: Delve into the pages of Popular Aviation Magazine to discover captivating stories of aviation pioneers harnessing horse power to conquer new heights in flight. British Sopwith Snipe Mark 1 biplane, WW1: Experience a thrilling aerial battle as the Sopwith Snipe Mark 1 unleashes its formidable horse power against enemy forces during World War I. Ambulance: Even in times of war, horses played a vital role as they galloped across treacherous terrains to transport wounded soldiers with unwavering determination and unmatched horse power. German Fokker D VIII fighter plane, WW1: Engage in an adrenaline-fueled dogfight as the German Fokker D VIII showcases its relentless speed and agility driven by cutting-edge horse-powered technology. The last shunting horse at Paddington, 1925: Bid farewell to an era as we pay tribute to Paddington's last shunting horse – a symbol of dedication and loyalty that once fueled railway operations with pure equine strength. Washing one of Santa Fe R. R. 's 5400 horsepower diesel freight. . Argentine, Kansas, 1943. Marvel at the colossal might of Santa Fe R. R. 's diesel freight locomotive boasting an impressive 5400 horsepower – revolutionizing transportation with modernized equine-inspired machinery. The Clay Mill (Norfolk), c.