Roving Collection

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars
This self-portrait of NASAs Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rovers Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the 177th Martian day, or sol

Cotton Carding Machinery
Interior of cotton mill: girls and women tend carding, drawing and roving machinery

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover in Gale Crater on the surface of Mars
On Sol 84 (Oct. 31, 2012), the Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together to create this full-color self-portrait

An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century
5311368 An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1836); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848
3479121 Hand spinning, carding and roving, 1848; (add.info.: Hand spinning, carding and roving. The wire 'cards' or 'combs' are in the left foreground)

Linen manufacture, a roving frame Date: late 19th century

Production of linen, a Roving Frame, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Cone Roving machines in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Roving machines in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Cotton (engraving)
5221705 Cotton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Cotton spinning shed (b / w photo)
3652705 Cotton spinning shed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton spinning shed)

The Irish Vagrants, c. 1853-54 (oil on canvas)
JAG167685 The Irish Vagrants, c.1853-54 (oil on canvas) by Deverell, Walter Howell (1827-54); 63.4x72.2 cm; Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa; eJohannesburg Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Transport: Cycles: Nicks Mike on a Bike: Radio commentator Nick Sanders takes the back seat when he delivers his outside broadcasts

Cotton Carding Machinery
Interior of cotton mill: girls and women tend carding, drawing and roving machinery. Date: 1835

GREECE 9302
EUROPE/ BALKANS/ GREECE/ MACEDONIA/ LAGGADAS/ PETROKERASA. Greek old village woman with white hair dressed in black is buying green peppers from a costermonger

Carding, Drawing, and Roving, 19th century. Artist: J Carter
Carding, Drawing, and Roving, 19th century. Scene in a Victorian textiles factory with looms powered by steam

Ring Spinning. Manufacturing process of cotton yarn. 19th ce
Textile Industry. 19th century. Ring Spinning. Manufacturing process of cotton yarn. Women working in the roving. Colored engraving

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton British Soldier 1851 To 1947 When A Colonel From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Winston S. Churchill 1874 To 1965 As Second Lieutenant In The 4Th Queens Own Hussars From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Winston S. Churchill 1874 To 1965 On Horseback In Bangalore India In 1897 From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Winston S. Churchill 1874 To 1965 As Gentleman Cadet From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Lord Randolph Churchill 1849 To 1895 Father Of Sir Winston S. Churchill From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Winston S. Churchill 1874 To 1965 Aged Five From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Miss Jenny Jerome Aka Lady Randolph Churchill 1854 To 1921 Mother Of Sir Winston Churchill From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Charge Of The 21St Lancers At Omdurman After Drawing By R. Caton Woodville In Illustrated London News September 24 1898 From A Roving Commission By Winston S. Churchill Published By Scribners 1930

Cotton Factory Floor In 1830S Showing Workers Carding, Drawing And Roving. Drawn By T. Allom. Engraved By J. Tingle

Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322
Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral with solar and lunar emblem and Scarab. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322 BC. New Kingdom of Egypt. Egyptian Museum Cairo

astronauts explore a barren moon on a rover
A team of astronauts exploring a barren moon on a rover. The moons water-covered parent planet rises over the horizon

N. of Ireland Flax Spinning Industry, Roving - an interior view of a roving machine in a spinning mill. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Apollo 15. Mission in the United States Apollo progarm. Lunar Roving Vehicle on the first lunar surface EVA of APollo 15. July 26, 1971. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or lunar rover. American Apollo p
Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or lunar rover was a battery-powered four-wheeled rover used on the Moon in the last three missions of the American Apollo program, during 1971 and 1972. Deutches Museum

Dutch boy scouts in a Rover Den, Holland
Dutch boy scouts in a rather eerily-lit Rover Den, Holland, playing instruments for a sing-song

Three generations of Mars rovers
This grouping of two test rovers and a flight spare provides a graphic comparison of three generations of Mars rovers developed at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif

Artists concept of a future lunar exploration mission
Lunar prospectors prepare a remote-controlled rover for exploring and drilling into the regolith in search of exploitable resources

NASAs Curiosity rover climbing to the summit of Mount Sharp, its ultimate destination. The floor of Gale Crater, its landing place, is five kilometres below

A concept of possible activities during future space exploration missions
This artists rendering represents a concept of possible activities during future space exploration missions. It depicts an observatory in a crater on the dark side of the moon

Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity inside Endurance Crater
This synthetic image of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover inside Endurance Crater was produced using Virtual Presence in Space technology

A Mars ascent vehicle starting a sample of Mars rocks on their trip to Earth
A crucial step in the Mars Sample Return mission would be to launch the collected sample away from the surface of Mars. This artists concept depicts a Mars ascent vehicle starting a sample of Mars

NASAs Curiosity rover samples a rock on the floor of Gale Crater

Mars Science Laboratory
This artists conception of the Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rovers ChemCam instrument to identify the chemical composition of a rock sample on the surface of Mars

Artist concept of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
Artists concept of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial life

Artists rendition of Mars Rover

Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars
December 2, 2003 - The Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artists concept. The mission is under development for launch in 2009 and a precision landing on Mars in 2010

Apollo 17 Panorama

NASAs Curiosity Mars rover on planet Mars
April 27, 2014 - NASAs Curiosity Mars rover used the camera at the end of its arm in April and May 2014 to take dozens of component images combined into this self-portrait where the rover drilled

K-10 Rover Black uses its ground-penetrating radar in a polar desert environment

Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in Gusev Crater
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is dwarfed by the desolate Martian desert in Gusev Crater as she makes steady progress towards the distant Columbia Hills

Curiosity the Mars Mountaineer
The Martian sun sets behind Curiosity as it struggles up the rugged slopes of Mount Sharp. If it succeeds in its climb, the rover will have completed the longest

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"Exploring New Frontiers: The Art of Roving" Step into the world of roving, where innovation and exploration intertwine. From the cotton carding machinery that revolutionized textile production to the self-portrait of Curiosity rover on Mars, this captivating journey will leave you in awe. Imagine standing amidst the vastness of Gale Crater on Mars, as Curiosity rover captures a breathtaking self-portrait. Its tire tracks etched onto the red surface serve as a testament to human curiosity and our unyielding desire to explore beyond our boundaries. Back on Earth, during the Victorian period, linen manufacture thrived with the help frames. These intricate machines transformed flax fibers into fine threads, paving the way for exquisite textiles that adorned homes and fashion alike. In bustling woollen mills in Bradford, cone roving machines hummed with activity. They tirelessly spun wool fibers into strong yarns that would later be woven into cozy fabrics cherished by many. Witnessing these powerful contraptions at work was like observing an orchestra playing harmoniously. The manufacturing process continued its evolution with ring spinning techniques in 19th-century cotton production. Cotton yarns were meticulously crafted through a series of steps involving roving frames and other innovative machinery. This marked yet another milestone in textile history. As we delve deeper into this captivating realm, one cannot overlook the enchantment captured within old engravings and black-and-white photographs depicting cotton spinning sheds. These images transport us back in time when laborers worked diligently under dimly lit conditions to produce remarkable textiles that shaped entire industries. Roving is not merely about mechanical processes or distant planets; it represents humanity's relentless pursuit of progress and discovery. It symbolizes our ability to adapt and innovate throughout centuries while leaving indelible marks on both earthly landscapes and extraterrestrial terrains.