Supply Collection (page 8)

New firefighters breathing equipment 1907
Firefighters wearing new breathing apparatus to protect them from inhaling fumes, lasting twenty minutes

New protection for firemen 1903
The latest German novelty for protecting firemens faces from smoke inhalation. With nippers over their noses, special smoke glasses over their mouth connected to a oxygen bag hanging in front of

New protective water-spray 1903
The latest German novelty for protecting firemen from flames. Water is fed through a branch from a hose which the fireman carries for playing upon flames

Supply of Bristol with Water, Compensation Reservoirs on the Line of the River Chew (engraving)
1601724 Supply of Bristol with Water, Compensation Reservoirs on the Line of the River Chew (engraving) by English School

The Bayswater Conduit
From 1439 until 1812 the Bayswater Conduit carried water from Baynards Watering to supply the City of London and the area around was one of Londons beauty spots. Date: 1875

WW2 - Corvette of the Wild Waterbird class which transported the ILN special artist C E Turner around various UK ports accompanying a merchant fleet. 1941

WW2 - Corvette versus Submarine - Corvette wins
WW2 - Corvette versus submarine and the corvette wins: A dramatic incident in The Battle of the Atlantic Date: 1941

WW2 - Corvette on guard - The Battle of the Atlantic
WW2 - Corvette on guard during The Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941

WW2 - Destroyer escorting large convoy - Atlantic
WW2 - A Royal Navy Destroyer escorting a large convoy through the German counter-blockade - The Battle of the Atlantic. Date: 1941

A blood donor at a Civil Defence First-Aid Station operated by the Army. Blood Tranfusion became a widespread practise from the late 1930s onwards Date: circa 1939

Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) plan for the Tennessee Valley Authority
PNP253852 Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) plan for the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1933 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: part of Roosevelts New Deal)

Blood vessels of the liver and the gall bladder, from Anatomia Humani Corporis
CHT235081 Blood vessels of the liver and the gall bladder, from Anatomia Humani Corporis by Govard Bidloo (1649-1713) c.1685 (coloured engraving) by Lairesse

Sheriff Allen with Liquor outside Dade County Jail, Florida, 1922 (b / w photo)
MIA198516 Sheriff Allen with Liquor outside Dade County Jail, Florida, 1922 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); HistoryMiami, Florida, USA; eHistoryMiami; American, out of copyright

Diagram of a method of supplying water, illustration from De Machinis
XIR177535 Diagram of a method of supplying water, illustration from De Machinis (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Mariano di Jacopo (detto il Taccola) (1382-c.1453) (after)

Various facts: "Several villages in the Vercors
XEE4187755 Various facts: " Several villages in the Vercors, isolated because of the heavy snowfall, are refuelling by tanks

Photography - Stereo glass plate on the First World War: Bread Corvee
JLJ4640189 Photography - Stereo glass plate on the First World War: Bread Corvee, distribution before departure for the front

Letter V girl giving food to soldiers. ABC of the little girls. Epinal imaging, 1875
DUV4200324 Letter V girl giving food to soldiers. ABC of the little girls. Epinal imaging, 1875. Popular series. Small booklet of 8 pages. Dim: 205 x 150 mm

Baggage column during the Delhi Camp of Exercise, 1885 circa (b / w photo)
5920018 Baggage column during the Delhi Camp of Exercise, 1885 circa (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

Layout of a typical air-conditioning system (litho)
6009428 Layout of a typical air-conditioning system (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Layout of a typical air-conditioning system)

Engine room showing switchboard, Electric Light Works, Canterbury, Kent (b / w photo)
5996941 Engine room showing switchboard, Electric Light Works, Canterbury, Kent (b/w photo) by Collis, Henry Beauchamp (fl.1881-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engine room showing switchboard)

Army Service Corps, Regimental Sergeant Major (colour litho)
6030012 Army Service Corps, Regimental Sergeant Major (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regimental Sergeant Major)

Army Service Corps, Trumpeter (colour litho)
6030011 Army Service Corps, Trumpeter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trumpeter)

Army Service Corps, Review and Field Service Order (colour litho)
6030007 Army Service Corps, Review and Field Service Order (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Review and Field Service Order)

Army Service Corps, Company Sergeant Major (colour litho)
6030014 Army Service Corps, Company Sergeant Major (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company Sergeant Major)

Aqueduct at Queretaro, Mexico (b / w photo)
6018321 Aqueduct at Queretaro, Mexico (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueduct at Queretaro, Mexico)

Tankard bearer, London
Tankard bearer, who carried water from London conduits and pumps

Women jam makers at work, May 1918
Women working in the boiler room of a jam factory in England. Jam-making process, output of the factory and the importance of jam to the armys food supply, needing approximately 100

Napoleons samovar, c. 1815 (urn, coffee)
5930200 Napoleons samovar, c.1815 (urn, coffee) by Russian School (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Napoleons samovar, 1815 (c)

Unusual corn bin, Dahomey (now Benin), West Africa
Unusual corn bin, Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin), West Africa. Made of earthenware, it was peculiar to the Konkombwa people of Tschopowa

Russian Hussars Officers scabbard, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General John
5927370 Russian Hussars OfficerAs scabbard, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General John Alexander Ewart, 1854 (metal) by Russian School (19th century); National Army Museum

Commissariat Difficulties The Road from Balaklava to Sevastopol, at Kadikoi
5927191 A Commissariat Difficulties The Road from Balaklava to Sevastopol, at Kadikoi, during the Wet WeatherA, 1854 circa (litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); National Army Museum

Bronze six pounder, muzzleloading cannon, 1794 circa (bronze)
5922908 Bronze six pounder, muzzleloading cannon, 1794 circa (bronze) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bronze six-pounder muzzleloading cannon, 1794 circa)

Low Water (oil on canvas)
3932100 Low Water (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 50x63 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Norwegian, out of copyright

Our Vegetables (engraving)
2799828 Our Vegetables (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Vegetables. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

The worlds sources of supply, iron and lead, copper and tin (colour litho)
3648949 The worlds sources of supply, iron and lead, copper and tin (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worlds sources of supply, iron and lead)

The worlds source of supply, timber, coal and petroleum (colour litho)
3648948 The worlds source of supply, timber, coal and petroleum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worlds source of supply, timber)

The worlds sources of supply, tea and coffee, cocoa and wine (colour litho)
3648945 The worlds sources of supply, tea and coffee, cocoa and wine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worlds sources of supply, tea and coffee)

The worlds sources of supply, meat, wheat (colour litho)
3648940 The worlds sources of supply, meat, wheat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The worlds sources of supply, meat, wheat)

Fruit (colour litho)
3648625 Fruit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruit. Illustration for Atlas of the Worlds Commerce compiled from the latest official returns at)

Cocoa and spices (colour litho)
3648622 Cocoa and spices (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocoa and spices)

Zoo and O Shaughnessy Dam, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus Zoo and O Shaughnessy Dam, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Date: 1937

La pompe a feu de Chaillot (engraving)
2787718 La pompe a feu de Chaillot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La pompe a feu de Chaillot)

Rman aqueduct and Greek fountain (chromolitho)
2782561 Rman aqueduct and Greek fountain (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rman aqueduct and Greek fountain)

Dogs at war, transporting water supplies to our advanced positions (colour litho)
2777542 Dogs at war, transporting water supplies to our advanced positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dogs at war)

Furnace for making cannon balls in the days of Trafalgar. circa 1805

Stockton Co-operative Society Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton Co-operative Society Ltd, Stockton-On-Tees, Loading Dock at Dixon Street Bakery, fitted with four Kinnear rolling metal shutters. A delivery van can be seen on the left. Date: circa 1930s

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"Supply: The Lifeline of Exploration and Triumph" From the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest to the battlefields of World War II, it has always been the backbone of success. Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, understood this well as he stood near the summit alongside Tenzing Norgay on that historic day in 1953. The Royal Logistic Corps, with their unwavering dedication, ensured that supplies reached soldiers during crucial moments like D-Day. As supplies poured ashore amidst chaos and uncertainty, they became a beacon of hope for those fighting for freedom. Innovation also played its part in ensuring supply efficiency. The steam engine with its governor revolutionized transportation by enabling goods to be transported swiftly across vast distances. Meanwhile, a French bathroom from 1906 showcased how even mundane necessities were not exempt from advancements in supply technology. During WWI, German soldiers relied on gas masks stored meticulously in metal containers to protect themselves against deadly chemical attacks. These vital supplies served as armor against an unseen enemy. The Normandy Landings on June 6th, 1944 marked a turning point in WWII. Behind the scenes lay meticulous planning aided by detailed Ordnance Survey maps copied by German forces who marked bombing targets—a testament to both sides recognizing the significance of strategic supply routes. Even beyond warfare lies the importance of supply; oil rigs such as Dixilyn Field off Cornwall's coast ensure energy reaches our homes while Cunard Liner RMS Scythia ferried passengers across vast oceans—both examples showcasing how global connectivity relies upon uninterrupted supplies. However, history is not without its darker moments; Sherman's March to the Sea saw plantations plundered as troops sought essential provisions amidst chaos and destruction—an unfortunate reminder that desperation can lead to dire actions. Supply disruptions can have catastrophic consequences too; train derailments during World War I halted critical shipments at a time when every resource was vital for survival.