Moteur Collection

Blowing engine at the Carron Iron Works designed by John Smeaton (1724-1792)
FLO4685695 Blowing engine at the Carron Iron Works designed by John Smeaton (1724-1792). Copperplate engraving by Mutlow after an illustration by J. Farey Jr

Transport. Car starting. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638755 Transport. Car starting. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Science. Electricity. Engine room at Opera de Paris (electric and steam machines)
3434792 Science. Electricity. Engine room at Opera de Paris (electric and steam machines). Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Marine steam engines: steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslay's side-lever steam engine 1815
FLO4593288 Marine steam engines: steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslay's side-lever steam engine 1815 and Matthew Murray's Trevithick-pattern steam engine 1811

Gustave Froment
2757984 Gustave Froment. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Electricite. Coll. Part. Science. Energy. Electricity. The french inventor Gustave Froment)

MM Santos-Dumont et Buchet visitant le moteur, dans le hangar (engraving)
5228498 MM Santos-Dumont et Buchet visitant le moteur, dans le hangar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: MM Santos-Dumont et Buchet visitant le moteur)

Interieur de la nacelle de La France: on voit en bas le moteur electrique, au-dessus les appareils de mesure
5228402 Interieur de la nacelle de La France: on voit en bas le moteur electrique, au-dessus les appareils de mesure, en haut a gauche le commutateur a touches (engraving) by French School

Moteur de l helicoptere Forlanini (engraving)
5228391 Moteur de l helicoptere Forlanini (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moteur de l helicoptere Forlanini)

MM Buchet et Severo examinant le moteur du Pax sous le hangar (engraving)
5228503 MM Buchet et Severo examinant le moteur du Pax sous le hangar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bardin B-1 glider, designed and built by Rene Bardin, about to launch using a bungee at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923, in France

Poncelet Castar O-BAFG (meeting no. 7 ; flying as a glider with the engine removed) ready for bungee launch at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923

Aircraft machine guns by G. H. Davis
The principal weapon in air fighting during the Second World War: aircraft machine guns. American, British, French, German and Italian machine guns, capable of firing 1000-1200 rounds per minute

Types of aeroplane shell guns by G. H. Davis
An answer to the tank during the Second World War: types of aeroplane shell guns. Including the Hispano-Suiza moteur-canon gun, found effective by the French in knocking out tanks

Poster design, Moteur Ceres, J de Bucy, manufacturers of farming equipment. Date: circa 1910

Le trans-ether, aero-moteur de la navigation atmospherique. Scaled design drawing for a patent of a steam paddle-wheel driven motor for dirigible navigation, designed by F. Ducroz of Boulogne, 1859

Paris-Rome. Beaumont le gagnant sur monoplan Bleriot, moteur Gnome, magneto Bosch. Print shows bird s-eye view of Beaumonts Bleroit monoplane arriving in Rome during the Paris-Rome air race, 1911

Moteur hydrostatique & a base de tous liquides e mouvement perpetuel relatif, c est-e-dire, soumis e la casse, e l usure des pieces, e l entretien de sa base & e la volante de l homme

Le Moteur et le Chauffeur Francais
Magazine cover of French motoring magazine Le Moteur et le Chauffeur Francais featuring the Voisin racing car

Benzo-Moteur advertising poster
Advertising poster for Benzo-Moteur petrol for cars, featuring a confident lady driver glancing back at a couple in another motor

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"Moteur: The Power Behind Aviation's Evolution" From the early days of aviation, the importance of a reliable and efficient engine, or "moteur, " has been paramount. G. H. Davis, in his groundbreaking work on aircraft machine guns, highlighted the significance of these engines in propelling aerial warfare forward. The development of various types of aeroplane shell guns by Davis further emphasized the critical role played by moteurs in equipping aircraft with formidable firepower. These advancements paved the way for more effective combat strategies and enhanced air superiority. One notable figure who recognized the potential of moteurs was Gustave Froment. His contributions to aviation engineering revolutionized flight mechanics and propelled aircraft to new heights. In an engraving capturing MM Santos-Dumont et Buchet visiting a hangar, their focus is drawn towards examining a moteur - a testament to its central role in aviation innovation. Similarly, another engraving showcases La France's interior nacelle where an electric moteur powers essential measuring devices while overseeing operations through a touch-switch commutator. Not limited to fixed-wing aircraft alone, helicopters also owe their existence to powerful moteurs like that found in Forlanini's creation as depicted in yet another captivating engraving. Continuing this trend of exploration and advancement, MM Buchet et Severo are seen inspecting Pax's moteur beneath a hangar - highlighting ongoing efforts to push boundaries within aviation technology. Amongst many remarkable designs utilizing advanced moteurs were Bardin B-1 planes; their sleek design coupled with powerful engines showcased how far aviation had come since its inception. Another noteworthy example is Poncelet Castar O-BAFG which exemplified cutting-edge engineering prowess combined with high-performance motors - pushing boundaries even further into uncharted skies. Even outside technical illustrations and engravings, poster designs featuring Moteur Ceres captured attention and symbolized progress made possible by relentless innovation within engine technology. Moteurs have been the driving force behind aviation's evolution.