System Collection (page 7)

Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade limited edition
Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade. In 1986 the Queen Elizabeth 2 underwent a £90 million refit that marked the end of her life as a steamship as her turbine engines were replaced by a diesel

Beira, Mozambique - Private tram-car system
Beira, Mozambique - The private tram-car system - undoubtedly one of the most unusual forms of conveyance in the world. The cars ran on tiny tracks which rose out of the sand

Cunard Line, QE2 - master clock control system with original signage. Ex. Cobwebs Southampton. 27 x 14 inches. (1 of 2) Date: 20th century

New York police identifying criminals using different methods, known as the Bertillon System. Face and head measurement were taken to ensure identity

Dunlop wire wheel advert
An advert for Dunlop wire wheels. A new type of wheel for the time which had a unique locking system, they were seen as a safer option for motorcars. Date: 1912

British Army, Light Refreshments, Heath Robinson
British Army, illustration by W Heath Robinson. Captioned Our Special Artist with The British Army: The Relay System for Conveying Light Refreshment to Advanced Posts'

Motor Car with luxuries, tea and picnics
Photographs of women and a man, taking tea, playing bridge, and enjoying a picnic from a hamper installed in a motor car. Captioned, If Goodwood were run on the Cowes system

The New Telpher Line at Glynde
The new Telpher line at Glynde, near Lewes, the seat of Lord Hampden (1814-1892), the Ex-Speaker of the House of Commons. His wife, Lady Hampden, is seen starting the first train

Map of the London Underground Railway System Date: 1909

Roman roofing system using tegulas and imbrices
Roman Villa of Cambre. 2nd-4th centuries AD. Typical Roman roofing system using tegulas and imbrices. Archaeological Museum of Cambre. Province of La Coruna, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2021

Turkey. Istanbul. Aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest. It is an Ottoman aqueduct bridge on the northern branch of the Kirkcesme Supply System

Turkey. Escort of a provincial governor Pasha. Engraving
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Escort of a provincial governor Pasha (higher rank in the Ottoman political and military system). Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Montaut

President of the Council of Public Instruction. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Royal Order of the Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa. Spanish order created by king Charles IV in 1792, reserved only for noble women

Advert, Bell Telephone System, USA - And I Can Make It Talk Date: 1938

Lightfoot Advertisement
An advertisement for Young, Osmond and Young, Limited, promoting the Lightfoot tubular electric heating system. Examples of this are shown in the images, including a skirting heater, towel rail

Edward Bushell delivering the Jury's Verdict, 1670
Edward Bushell delivering the Jury's Verdict in the Court of Common Pleas, marking an important decision on the role of juries in England. Date: 1670

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 OY-KGB
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 OY-KGB (msn 47178, line Number 323), of Scandinavian Airline System, at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport in January 1970. Date: 1972

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV753 06
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV753 06 (msn 712016), of No.1 Fighter Squadron, at RAF Wittering during a defuel, using a compressor to pressurise the fuel system. Date: circa 1990

Jackson Statue and St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, USA
Jackson Statue and St. Louis Cathedral, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, on the Illinois Central System ('The Road of Travel Luxury')

United States Navy - Grumman TC-4C Academe 155726 (msn 183, base code NJ, call-sign 851'), of VA-128 from Naval Air Station New Jersey, at NAS Miramar on 5 June 1976

Airbus Industrie A300B2-120 LN-RCA Snorre Viking (msn 79, F-WZEN for flight test), of Scandinavian airline System (SAS), at the Paris Air Show held in early June 1979 at Paris - Le Bourget airport

Airbus Industrie A300B2-320 F-WZEN (msn ), pre-delivery to Scandinavian Airline System (SAS), at the Paris Air Show held in early June 1979 at Paris - Le Bourget airport

Boeing 707-321F G-BAEL (msn 17602, line number 83), of Malaysian Airline System (leased from British Midland Airways), probably after cessation of the lease, from August to November 1976. Date: 1976

Handley Page Hastings T. 5 TG517
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG517, of the Strike Command Bombing School at RAF Lindholme, in Lincolnshire

Douglas DC-8-62 SE-DBG Jorund Viking (msn 45921, line Number 322), of Scandinavan Airline System, at RAF Luqa on 11 November 1971. Date: 1971

McDonnell Douglas MD-81 LN-RMM Blenda Viking (msn 53005, line number 1855), of SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) Date: circa 2000

Douglas A-4C 148552 and 148462
United States Navy - Douglas A-4C 148552 (msn 12745, base code AE, call-sign 308) of VA-64, carrying out air-air refuelling, using the buddy-pack system, with 148462 (msn 12655, base code AE)

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport, in November 1977

Davis Lock, Sault Ste. Marie (Soo), Michigan, USA
View from the bow of a boat entering the Davis Lock, Sault Ste. Marie (Soo), Michigan, USA - the lock is 1350ft long and 80ft wide (at this time the longest lock in the world). Date: circa 1930s

The Phaistos Disc (1/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

The Phaistos Disc (2/2)
The Phaistos Disc (also spelled Phaistos Disk, Phaestos Disc) is a disk of fired clay from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the island of Crete

St Peter's Hospital, Bristol
A view of St Peter's Hospital, Bristol - formerly the city's Mint workhouse, established in 1698. The building is partially half-timbered and has leaded light windows

Fire at Whitechapel and Poplar School, Forest Gate
The Whitechapel and Poplar District School, Forest Gate, East London, following a serious fire. Date: 1890

Chailey Union Workhouse, Sussex
A view of the Chailey Union workhouse at East Chiltington, Sussex

Burnley Workhouse Inmates
A group photograph of elderly female inmates at Burnley Union workhouse, Lancashire

Bolton Workhouse Site Map
A map of the Bolton Union workhouse site, Lancashire. Date: 1915

Bedford Board of Guardians
Bedford Poor Law Union Board of Guardians Date: 1907

Whitby Board of Guardian, Mulgrave Castle
Whitby Board of Guardians on an outing to Mulgrave Castle, Yorkshire Date: 1930

Linking North and South London 1907
Diagram showing the proposed method the County Council are going to link north London to south. Connecting by tramway tunnel beneath the Wellington Street approach to Waterloo Bridge. Date: 1907

Diagram showing a proposed the never-stop train system described as electric cars mounted on tubular shaft along a continuous route in London. Date: 1911

Hieratic papyrus. Process document. Conspirator death lawsui
Hieratic papyrus. Cursive writing system, used in Ancient Egypt. Process document. Conspirator death lawsuit against Ramses III Egyptian Museum of Turin. Italy

NUS President Charles Clarke with two students
NUS (National Union of Students) President Charles Clarke (b.1950, later a Labour MP and Cabinet Minister) with two students, Clare Weber and Paul Butler

Cartoon, A good idea, WW1
Cartoon, A good idea. A French soldier says he has asked his father to write to say he is dead: that way, he will be able to get leave of absence from the Front. Date: 1916

Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Native of South Africa holding three spears, wearing a necklace of bones and a red belt.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Camouflage v Camouflage During Invasion Practice
William Heath Robinson has come up with a solution to save on man-power in the East Coast of England. Revolving helmets being paraded around on a primitive pulley system with the locals clapping

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

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Unlocking the intricate web of our body's system: from Chakras to Nervous System, each element plays a vital role. Just like Mendeleyev's periodic table in 1869 revealed the hidden patterns of elements, our bodies too have their own map - like the Isle of Wight - guiding us towards balance and harmony. The delicate Cerebellum tissue, as seen through a light micrograph, showcases its remarkable complexity. In Heath Robinson's Drawing Room, we witness how even the most elaborate they can be beautifully designed. And just as Saturn shines in its natural colors captured by Cassini, our minds are illuminated by Phrenology's insights into human behavior. Writing and shorthand techniques like Pitman remind us that communication is an essential part of any functioning system. As we step into The Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium becomes a testament to collective experiences that bring people together within societal structures. The Synapse nerve junction acts as a bridge between thoughts and actions; it symbolizes connections that shape who we are. Like Solar prominences dancing across space, energy flows through our being with every beat of life. And finally, the Standard periodic table reminds us that diversity exists not only within elements but also within ourselves – embracing all types and forms. Our system is vast and interconnected; let us marvel at its wonders while striving for equilibrium.