Time Collection (page 3)

Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour, Co Antrim, Ireland

Turbinia - steam turbine-powered steamship
Turbinia - the first steam turbine-powered steamship. Built as an experimental vessel in 1894, Turbinia wasy the fastest ship anywhere in the world at that time

Advert, Southern Railway Excursions
Advertisement for Southern Railway Excursions to Birmingham, Cambridge, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Rugby, Wolverhampton, etc, every Sunday from December to March

The first Hawk XX154 in the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, in the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls. The flight from the flight test centre at Dunsfold lasted 53 minutes

Gather ye roses while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying, and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. 20th century

Prohibition Ball 1918

Londons new amusement: Up and down the escalator
Illustration from 1911 of the first escalators ever installed on the underground, between the District and the Piccadilly line platforms at Earls Court station

Sundial on plate of slate inscribed Noiseless falls the foot of time that only treads on flowers 1905, Little Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thames Waterman 1804
A Thames boatman lands his passengers on the south bank of the Thames, near Waterloo; at this time there are some 20, 000 watermen serving those who need to cross the river

Aldwych Tube Station
The exterior of ALDWYCH STATION, on the Piccadilly Line, faced with the distinctive red ceramic tiles employed at the time

Clock Mechanism, 1737
A diagram of the inner workings of a clock

Pensions Introduced
The scene at an English Post Office, when old age pensioners call in for the first time to receive their government pension

Pentonville Prison 1842
An exterior view of the prison. It was considered to be a model for all new prisons at the time

A Watchmaker at Work
A clock and watchmaker seated at his bench makes fine adjustments to a watch part, possibly a cog. He uses a bow lathe ?. Wall, mantel & grandfather clocks can be seen

(Mustapha) Kemal Ataturk
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Turkish statesman, in 1925; at the time of the ban on wearing the fez

Sydney Bridge Construct
The Sydnet Harbour bridge nearing completion : at the time of its opening, it is the largest suspension bridge in the world

Soho, London - NCP car park, Brewer Street W1
Soho, London - NCP car park, list of charges, Brewer Street W1. 1973

The Graphic, 23rd January 1915, Christmas truce
Page from The Graphic, 23rd January 1915 - the Power of Peace in the Time of War. The Christmas 1914 truce, and a crucifix in a shell-torn area of war. Date: 23rd January 1915

Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), was photographed with a statuette of the Madonna and Child during a visit to London in 1959. At the time Fleur Cowles was writing a book about him

Time warp, conceptual image. Composite artwork of a clock being sucked into a wormhole

Sundial and Perran Beach, Perranporth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Douglas Dakota picking up a glider, Normandy; Second World W
Illustration showing a Douglas Dakota, C-47 Skytrain, swooping down with a hook trailing to pick up a Waco glider, Normandy, France, 1944

The Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North, 18
Engraving showing members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt

Military spy - a camera carrying pigeon
A pigeon as a military spy. A camera small enough to be attached on a bird to capture ariel images, ideal for war time spying. The camera is automatic and takes a photograph at regular intervals

Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, MP, and Lord Murray
Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, the chief whip for the Liberal Party pictured with Lord Murray whose purchase of the American Marconi shares had been leaked, causing much scandal at the time

Astronomical Clock 1833
The astronomical clock in Strasbourg cathedral was first built in 1354 and rebuilt in 1574

Wizard of Oz / Scarecrow
Dorothy gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow who is being propped up in a field the first time that she and Toto see him

Last Supper / Holiday
He has supper for the last time with his disciples

Gatwick Airport
Passengers alighting from a British United Airways (BUA) plane at London Gatwick Airport, England and it is refuelled at the same time

Pegasus statue and Clock Tower, Old Walled City District, Cartagena City, Bolivar State, Colombia, South America

City skyline at dawn across Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Opera and Chamber of Commerce, Lille, Nord, France, Europe

Eastgate clock, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Monk Wine Cellar 14 Cent
A conscientious monk tastes the monastery wine to make sure it is ageing well and keeping in good condition, a duty which must be performed from time to time

Advert / Fisk Tyres 1926
Fisk Tyres - time to re-tire

Lyons Tea Waitress
A large tray is carried by a waitress in one of Lyons teashops which at this time were found throughout London

Police / Watchmen
A night watchman on his rounds. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London

Clocking-In Machine
A Clocking In machine in a factory records the hours workers start and leave the workplace

Japanese Tattoo C1900
A TATTOOED JAPANESE MAN Tattooing of this complex and highly-coloured type was at one time not uncommon in Japan

Copernicuss System (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth circling the sun which illumines different parts of the globe according to the time of day and the season of the year

QUEEN MARY
The Cunard White Star passenger liner at the time of her launch. Tonnage 70, 000. Length at water-line 306m

Soldiers Relaxing Ww1
Sikh and English soldiers in the British army enjoy a relaxed time chatting and playing a game of cards

Ufos / Adamski
Cigar-shaped Venusian interplanetary carrier photographed through a 6" telescope over Palomar Gardens, California; it was 50 km distant at the time

Pictorial reconstruction of Rome, Italy
A general view of Rome as it would have appeared at the time of Emperor Aurelian, with the Circus of Alexander Severus in the foreground

Automatic Phone Exchange
Automatic telephone exchange of the British Post Office, which at that time managed the telephone network

Great Clock of St Pauls Cathedral
While repairs are carried out, the great clock of St Pauls Cathedral, London is kept going manually. To the left, a man gives the exact time to a workman (centre) who adjusts the small wheel

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"Time: A Tapestry of Moments and Memories" From the resonating chimes of church bell ringers to the synchronized precision of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, time weaves its intricate threads through history. It marks milestones like Roger Bannister's triumphant mile run, etching his name in sporting legend. In 1931, a Rolex wristwatch advertisement captured the essence of elegance and reliability that transcends generations. Meanwhile, HMS Exeter's arrival at Plymouth during the Second World War in 1940 stood as a testament to courage and resilience amidst chaos. Tracing back further in time, Viking Britain maps reveal their indelible mark on our shores while Roman God Janus symbolizes time's duality - looking both forward and backward simultaneously. Sir Robert Peel's influence around 1846 shaped an era with lasting impact. The Clock in Westport stands tall as a guardian of moments passed by, whispering tales from County Mayo. Borley Rectory in the 1890s evokes mystery and intrigue within its haunted walls. A Vanitas Still Life painting reminds us that time is fleeting; it urges us to seize every precious second before it slips away like sand through an hourglass. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race epitomizes competition against time itself - where speed becomes paramount for victory. Through these glimpses into various epochs across continents, we realize that time is not merely measured but experienced. It binds humanity together as we navigate life's tapestry with each tick-tock echoing our shared journey through eternity.