Supplying Collection (page 2)

African Zenega and traders, 17th century
African Zenega and traders. 17th-century artwork of traders bartering brandy for water with Zenega (or Sanhaja) people of the African Kingdom of Cayor at Cap-Vert (in what is now Senegal)

Local residents supplying refreshments to trainload of British soldiers who had been withdrawn from the beaches of Dunkirk on 3-4 June 1940 and brought back to England

Early Vulcan Petrol Tanker supplying BP motor fuel. Date: circa 1919

Croton aqueduct at Yonkers
Old Croton aqueduct at Yonkers. The aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhatten, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

Croton aqueduct title page
Title page of Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct by F B Tower of the Engineer Department, Wiley and Putnam, New York and London, 1845 Date: 1845

Croton aqueduct bridge
Old Croton aqueduct bridge. The aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhattan, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

Croton aqueduct bridge for roadway
Old Croton aqueduct bridge for roadway. The aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhattan, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

Section through Croton aqueduct
Section through old Croton aqueduct. The aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhattan, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

Croton aqueduct at Sing Sing
Old Croton aqueduct at Sing Sing. The aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhattan, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

View above Croton Dam. The Croton aqueduct was built 1837-42 to supply water to reservoirs in Manhatten, New York and remained in service until 1955. Date: 1845

Submerged pump pistons. Supply cities. Engraved by Decreef. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878

WW2 Christmas card, Father Christmas with a telescope, watching ships and aeroplanes supplied by America to Britain (inside). Date: circa 1942

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, stocking out
Housekeeping aboard the liner. The huge supply for the Queen Marys stay at port between voyages. To ensure that fresh supplies were always available, triplicate stocks of linen were ordered

First World War (1918). Supplying for the English army coming from a parachute. Drawing

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, being fitted out
With the launching of the Queen Mary Ocean Liner a new phase of work began. Eighteen months between September 1934, and her departure for preliminary trials on 24 March 1936

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, supplying her 1000 needs
The Queen Mary, then known as Hull Number 534, had been halted between 1931 and 1934 due to the Great Depression of the 1930s

Greek boy scouts supplying water to children, possibly in the wake of an earthquake

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty

Winter rations for British troops in the trenches 1917
British commissariat methods: Army ration corps supplying hot food to the men in the trenches at the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France; serving hot stew in bad weather often added very

British oil carrier fuelling a super dreadnought & submarine
Illustration showing a new kind of fleet auxiliary vessel, the oil-carrier, supplying oil fuel to the fleet, in this case a super-dreadnought and two submarines

Professirs Ayrton and Perrys New Electric Railway: A
PROFESSIRS AYRTON AND PERRYs NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY: A. Gas Engine Supplying Motive Power; B. Magneto Electric Machine; C, D, E, F, Electric Current Indicators; a, b, c, d

Travelling in India: Wayside Shed for Supplying Travellers with Water. Engraving 1876

Boatmen Pouring Fresh Water into the Pipelines (w / c on paper)
XIR154621 Boatmen Pouring Fresh Water into the Pipelines (w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

Clothing - Air Raid Victims - Queen Elizabeth & Lady Reading
Inspecting a clothes distribution scheme for Air Raid victims (which have arrived in Britain from New Zealand) - a visit by Queen Elizabeth & Eva Violet Isaacs (neaMond), Marchioness of Reading

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Stingy Librarian regretting charity
Stingy Librarian - Not the Troops best friend! She only seems willing to part with the most obscure titles to ship out to the boys at the frontline

Mali - Timbuktu - The Ponds (Mares) - Fetching water
Mali - Timbuktu - The Ponds (Mares) - Large excavations dug out of the sand to draw up water from the depths. Date: circa 1910

Mali - Timbuktu - The Ponds (Mares) - Large excavations dug out of the sand to draw up water from the depths. Date: circa 1907

Belgian Boy Scouts distributing food and drink - WWI
Boy Scouts of Belgium (BSB) distributing food and drink along the front line in the trenches outside Liege, extremely dangerous and brave work - WWI. Date: circa 1915

Gas pipeline being laid, to transport gas from Scotland to County Dublin, Ireland, West Linton, Tweeddale, Scottish Borders, Scotland, May

Intake on river where water is collected and channelled through pipes to reservoir, United Utilities Langden Intake, Langden Brook, Langden, Dunsop Bridge, Trough of Bowland, Forest of Bowland

Different forms of blast furnace. Bellows supplying draught are powered by overshot water wheel. From Vannocio Biringuccio De la Pirotechnia, Venice 1540

Making flower pots: wheel turned by assistant using crank: small boy supplying potter with lumps of clay. From William Henry Pyne Costume of Great Britain, London, 1808

Operator receiving a message in Morse code on printing telegraph. In box under table are the wet cells (batteries) supplying electricity. Wood engraving 1887

Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph by tapping out code with key. Under table are we cells (batteries) supplying electricity. Wood engraving 1887

Berkhamsted Station, Hertfordshire, England on the London and Birmingham Railway, c1860. On top of the building on the left is a water tank for supplying locomotives while, on the right

Lead chamber for production of sulphuric acid also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, 1866. It was one of the most important industrial chemicals

Potters workshop with woman turning the wheel and girl baller supplying the potter with lumps of clay of the correct weight for the next vessel to be thrown. Woodcut c1860

Waterworks at York Buildings, Strand, supplying water to London from the Thames. Westminster Bridge in background. Savery steam engine unsuccessful: Newcomen engine installed 1726

Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water wheel. (just visible at extreme right) supplying draught to a smelting furnace

Travelling in India: Wayside Shed for Supplying Travellers with Water. Engraving 1876

Solar panels for heating domestic hot water, on roof of house, Surrey, England, September

View of reservoir dam and overflow, Caban Coch, Garreg Ddu Reservoir, Elan Valley, near Rhayader, Powys, Wales, November

View of reservoir and building housing gravity-driven aqueduct, Foel Tower, Garreg Ddu Reservoir, Elan Valley, near Rhayader, Powys, Wales, November

PERU. Trujillo. Chan Chan. Ceremonial and supplying pond. Chimu art

Pumps working from dams, Thames Haven, WW2
Two major pumping units (NFS) set into an emergency inflatable dam and supplying water to the scene of a serious oil tank fire at the Thames Haven oil tank farm near Thurrock in Essex

Solar energy panels, providing energy for eco-house, newly built detached dwelling, Albacete, Castilla la Mancha, Spain, october

Small wind turbine on narrowboat, supplying energy to domestic items, Oxfordshire, England, may

Close-up of small wind turbine on narrowboat, supplying energy to domestic items, Oxfordshire, England, may

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Supplying: From Earth's Depths to the Mediterranean Seas, a Journey of Essential Resources" As winter looms, the fuel crisis intensifies. But fear not. Innovative solutions emerge as heating is pumped from the earth and water sources, providing warmth during chilly times. Intriguingly, a cutaway model of a face reveals hidden channels resembling ancient cisterns in Turkey's Constantinople - reminiscent of Philoxenos' architectural marvel. A testament to humanity's timeless quest for efficient supply systems. Looking to increase your greengage jam ration? Look no further. Discover an ingenious method that promises to elevate your sweet indulgence while ensuring sustainable supplies for all. Travel back in time to 1941 when William Heath Robinson showcased Italy's heroic attempt at supplying fresh fish through treacherous minefields. Fighter aircraft escorted their convoy across the Mediterranean, defying danger with unwavering determination. Step into history with an advert from 1878 promoting Metropolitan Drinking Fountains - symbols of progress and accessibility for all thirsty souls seeking refreshment amidst bustling city streets. Witness Southwark and Vauxhall in 1900 as big main water pipes are laid beneath busy roads. The monumental task reflects mankind's commitment to quenching thirst and meeting growing demands head-on. Marvel at Burrell Showmans Road Locomotive Winston Churchill NR 965, symbolizing resilience and fortitude during challenging times. A reminder that even in adversity, supplies must reach their destinations against all odds. Journey along Syria's Orontes River where majestic norias stand tall like guardians of sustenance. These ancient water wheels have supplied communities for centuries – a testament to enduring ingenuity. Experience wartime logistics on Okinawa as American landing craft nose ashore amidst chaos; determined soldiers ensure vital supplies reach those who need them most despite perilous conditions. Closer home in Cardiff, Wales stands Snowden & Co. , Wholesale Fish Merchants, a beacon of seafood abundance.