Pioneering Collection (page 8)

Amy Johnson (1903 - 1941), pioneering English aviator

Marconi monument, Poldhu, southern Cornwall
Close-up of plaque on the Marconi memorial monument, Poldhu, southern Cornwall. The monument marks the location of Poldhu Wireless Station

Arado Ar 234-the prototypes of this pioneering jet used detactable dolleys for take-off and skids to land

The Collegium, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

First ride of Pony Express, Missouri to California, USA
Depiction of the first ride of Pony Express, from St Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, USA, on 3 April 1860. Showing the first messenger setting off on what was the first fast mail line

First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924
A map showing the route of the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane in 1924. On April 6, 1924, RAAF pilots Wing Commander Stanley James (Jimmy) Goble (1891-1948)

Dorothy Spicer, aviator
Dorothy Norman Spicer, married name Pearce (1908- 1946), aviator and pioneering aeronautical engineeer. Together with her business partner Pauline Gower set up a successful aeronautical company

Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, late 18th century Aviators (ballon ascents). Date: circa 1785

Apollo 11 Moon landing, 1969, artwork
Apollo 11 Moon landing. Artwork of US astronauts Neil Armstrong (right) and Buzz Aldrin (left) placing the US flag on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission

Sputnik 3 in orbit, 1958 C016 / 6375
Sputnik 3 in orbit, artwork. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

Sputnik 3 C016 / 6373
Sputnik 3. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5682
First geological map of Britain, detail of the Welsh coast (figure 7). This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

Metropolis (1927) C016 / 4491
Metropolis (1927). Poster for the the 1927 film Metropolis by Austrian film-maker Fritz Lang (1890-1976), showing the character Maria in Rotwangs transformation machine

Engine of 1903 Wright Flyer C016 / 2530
Engine of Wright Flyer of 1903. Rear view of the 1903 motor of the Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur) in their workshop on 1 January 1928, before its shipment to the Science Museum

Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria, SEM C013 / 4777
Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 cells. This was the first self-replicating bacterium controlled by a synthetic genome

Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and Montgolfier
Balloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No

The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte Reiniger
Page from The Bystander showing stills from a pioneering animated film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, acted entirely by silhouette characters cut by the artist

Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, 1934
Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, in 1934, acompanied by two smaller biplanes. This 8-engine monoplane, named after the Soviet author Maxim Gorky, was built between 1933 and 1934

Voskhod 2 crew training, 1965
Voskhod 2 crew training in March 1965, before their launch into Earth orbit later that month. Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970, centre) and Alexei Leonov (born 1934)

Magellans route, 16th century map
Magellans route around the world, in a 1544 copy of the Agnese Atlas. Magellans route is shown as a dark line. Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521) set sail from Seville, Spain

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, South Africa
Part of the Voortrekker Monument in Gauteng Province, Pretoria, South Africa, showing Voortrekker ox wagons in the wall surrounding the Monument -- in total there are 64 of these wagons

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Sicele O Brien (1887 - 1931) Irelands pioneering pilot

The Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft
Incredible Shape of Things to Come: The Hovercraft, Which, Supported on a " Cushion" of Air, is Designed to Carry 1000 Passengers over Land or Sea

Express on the St. Gotthard route, Switzerland. This route is serviced by an Electric Locomotive of 12, 000 H.P. - the most powerful in the world! Date: late 1930s

A demonstration flight of Wrights Flyer - France and an inset portrait of pioneering aviator Wilbur Wright (1867 - 1912). Date: 1908

Jean Batten (1909 - 1982), Pioneering aviator from New Zealand. 1937

Charles Mounir Follenai
CHARLES MOUNIR, chevalier de FOLLENAI French marechal-de-camp, associated with Jouffroy and others in pioneering attempts at steam navigation. Date: CIRCA 1770

Jacques Charles
JACQUES-ALEXANDRE-CESAR CHARLES French scientist and pioneering balloonist Date: 1746 - 1823

Matthew Baillie
MATTHEW BAILLIE Scottish medical researcher, known especially for his pioneering work in morbid anatomy. Date: 1761 - 1823

Matthew Baillie (Head)
MATTHEW BAILLIE Scottish medical researcher, known especially for his pioneering work in morbid anatomy. Date: 1761 - 1823

Joseph Philippe Deleuze
Joseph Philippe Francois DELEUZE French naturalist, and pioneering researcher into hypnotism Date: 1753 - 1835

Peter Dollond
PETER DOLLOND Optician; joined his father, John Dollond, in pioneering optical instruments Date: 1730 - 1820

Girls building at the Wigman School
Page from The Sketch reporting on the novel sight of girl pupils at the Mary Wigman School in Berlin working as assistants to the workmen engaged on building a new school-house

R34 Airship, Transatlantic crossing 1919
Flying over the fleet in the firth of forth, the R 34 the first British transatlantic dirigible. Illustration showing the armed demonstration flight over Heligoland

Marconi plaque, Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
A plaque to Guglielmo Marconi, set in a granite wall near some buildings on the sea shore at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall

Herbert Wilcox, pioneering British film producer and director Date: 1930s

The Tornado, Bleriot plane of B C Hucks
The Tornado, Bleriot plane of Bentfield Charles Hucks, the first English pilot to loop the loop. Date: circa 1913

Florence Parbury, traveller and war worker
Florence Parbury, described by the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News as one of our most versatile and accomplished women, and a great traveller

Marie Hilton, founder of the pioneering cr裨 e at Stepney Causeway, where working women could leave their children

The Auditorium, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

Cottage Homes on Bridge Street, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

Lindbergh flying American Clipper over Miami, Florida
Pioneering pilot Charles Lindbergh flying an American Clipper over Miami, Florida, on 21 November 1931. Date: 1931

Albert Fileux, engineer, passenger of John Moisant
Albert Fileux, mechanical engineer, passenger of John Moisant on many of his pioneering flights, including a cross-Channel trip from France to Britain on 17 August 1910. Date: circa 1910

Bleriot monoplane crosses English Channel
Bleriot monoplane crosses the English Channel, 25 July 1909 -- a written record of the pioneering event. Date: 1909

Guillaume Busson in Bleriot monoplane, Le Havre
French aviator Guillaume Busson in a Bleriot monoplane at Le Havre. Date: circa 1910

Emile Aubrun in Bleriot monoplane
French aviator Emile Aubrun in a Bleriot monoplane, taking part in an air race. Date: circa 1910

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"Pioneering: Breaking Barriers and Shaping History through Courageous Endeavors" Amy Johnson - A trailblazing English pilot who fearlessly took to the skies, defying gender norms and inspiring generations of women aviators. Amelia Earhart - An iconic figure in aviation history, she pushed boundaries as a pioneering aviator, leaving an indelible mark on the world with her daring spirit. Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - Captured in this image standing tall, she symbolizes the resilience and determination of female pilots during a time when their achievements were often overlooked. The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall - These structures stand as silent witnesses to the groundbreaking advancements made in communication technology before 1912. Marie Curie - A Nobel Prize-winning Polish scientist whose groundbreaking research on radioactivity revolutionized our understanding of physics and medicine. First geological map of Britain, 1815 - This remarkable map represents a milestone in scientific exploration, revealing the intricate layers that shape our land and providing invaluable knowledge for future generations. Apollo spacecraft at the Moon (artwork) - Symbolizing humanity's audacious leap into space exploration, this artwork captures the pioneering spirit that led us to set foot on another celestial body. Farmers ploughing a field on Lealholm Hall Farm, Whitby c. 1889 (photo) - Depicting agricultural pioneers working tirelessly to cultivate their land amidst changing times; they embody perseverance and adaptability. Schizonema Smithii ca. , 1853 by Anna Atkins – As one of the first female photographers and botanists ever recorded, Atkins pioneered cyanotype photography while capturing nature's beauty with precision and artistry.