Tons Collection

A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania
An illustration of what was described in the Sphere as one of the greatest fishing ports in the world. In 1790 the population was less than 1, 000 and in 1907 it was 65, 000

LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham
LFB firefighters in action at a fire in Fulham, where 100 tons of paraffin wax ignited in a riverside warehouse. The major blaze required 25 pumps

Dockyard Workers on board HMS Coventry, Second World War
Photograph showing dockyard workers, including a rivetters boy working with a portable forge, refitting HMS Coventry during the Second World War, 1940

Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852
Cross-section of the emigrant ship Bourneuf of Liverpool, showing the layout of the passengers quarters, 1852. This ship, of 1495 Tons burden was used for the transport of government passengers to

Niagara Falls Date: 1950

Growth of the submarine by G. H. Davis
The growth of the submarine from 1901 to 1912. In chronological order, they are: 1901-2 Holland Class, 1903-5 A Class, 1904-6 B Class, 1906-9 C Class, 1911 D Class and 1912 E Class

Aquitania Illustration
Cunard White Star Liner. 901 feet long, 45, 647 tons. Scrapped in 1950

The Great Eastern steam ship, 22, 500 tons. Date c1859 Oct. 28. The Great Eastern steam ship, 22, 500 tons. Date c1859 Oct. 28

The Thames, a Dutch East Indiaman of 1424 tons (litho)
3252799 The Thames, a Dutch East Indiaman of 1424 tons (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

La Piedra Movediza balancing rock, Tandil, Argentina
La Piedra Movediza was a balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its weight was about 300 tons

WW2 Birthday Card, Tons Of Luck
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows a large delivery of good fortune, in the way of sacks of horseshoes, provided by a pair of cats and two horses, wearing tin hats and satchels

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on postcard (back)
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 - as seen here, it was posted from Northern Ireland much later, in 1939

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcard
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later)

Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William Edwards
Earlier ship named Titanic - a rare Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman William Edwards, following his discharge from the ship as an able bodied seaman on 4 January 1890

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, main staircase
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, main staircase. Date: 1912

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, dining room
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, publicity booklet, view inside a dining room. Date: 1912

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, booklet cover
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, Largest Steamers in the World, publicity booklet cover design by Sam M Brown, 32 pages approx. 4.75 x 7 inches, bound with red ribbon. Date: 1912

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, foldout brochure
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, foldout publicity brochure for the Triple-Screw 46, 439 ton ship - The Largest British Steamer. 20 x 11 inches when unfolded, Date: circa 1926

White Star Line - two brochures. L: RMS Majestic foldout brochure, circa 1922, 56, 621 Tons, The World's Largest Liner. 28 x 6 inches. R: Souvenir of a Visit to a White Star Liner, circa 1925

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, First Class Accommodation
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Plan of First Class Accommodation, Southampton, Cherbourg, New York Service. 39 x 29 inches. Date: circa 1920

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - framed poster
White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - extremely rare official White Star Line poster, circa 1910-1911. White Star Line agent's poster showing a commanding image of the ship at sea in a 3/4

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, foldout leaflet
White Star Line, RMS Olympic Triple-Screw Steamer, 46, 359 tons. One of the Largest Steamers in the World, foldout leaflet with a sectional view of Olympic and 12 interior images

RMS Olympic and Titanic - brochure cover design, White Star Line. The Largest and Finest Steamers in the World. Olympic 45, 000 tons, Titanic 45, 000 tons. Some Interesting Views

Painting the hull of RMS Queen Mary Date: 1930s

RMS Queen Mary, one of the four propellers weighing 35 tons Date: 1930s

Royal Mail Steamer Chitral
An advertisement illustration for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, showing the luxurious new P. & O. Royal Mail Steamer, ??Chitral

Railway Division members at British Rail Kingmore Depot
Group portrait of Railway Division members at British Rail Kingmore Depot, Carlisle. Cowans Sheldon 75 tons railway breakdown crane in the background. Date: 1981

USSR Railways, Heavy Freight Locomotive (colour litho)
5991559 USSR Railways, Heavy Freight Locomotive (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: USSR Railways, Heavy Freight Locomotive which runs on the 5 ft guage)

LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant (colour litho)
5991567 LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: LNER Locomotive Coaling Plant)

Japanese-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Red lacquer wood frame with satin lambrequin, satin curtains, wooden mask, embroidered silk wall hangings, vase with ikebana. Planche 4

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

Underwater Wrecks Museum Salvaged Sherman tank
War wrecks in French waters became the property of the French Government and millions of tons of scrap iron were recovered by specialised firms

The Great Eastern steamship; Building on the stocks, Millwall (engraving)
608973 The Great Eastern steamship; Building on the stocks, Millwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ormonde Street, Jarrow (colour photo)
3094947 Ormonde Street, Jarrow (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ormonde Street, Jarrow)

Pans which will boil daily about 400 tons (engraving)
5230514 Pans which will boil daily about 400 tons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pans which will boil daily about 400 tons)

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

An American train (litho)
6025925 An American train (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An American train. Illustration for Railways by Georges Dickson (Thomas Nelson)

Annual Production of Coal in the United States (colour litho)
6026975 Annual Production of Coal in the United States (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Annual Production of Coal in the United States)

Lady Elizabeth ? Stanley Harbour
?Lady Elizabeth?, an iron barque of 1, 155 tons built by Robert Thompson Jr. of Southwick, Sunderland and launched on 4 June 1879

Netting Catching Diamond-Back Terrapins Chesapeake Bay
Netting Diamond-Back Terrapins. In the 19th century canneries processed and exported tons of product until the turtle populations collapsed

Catching Turtles Snapping Turtle Farm Chesapeake Bay
Catching turtles on a Snapping Turtle farm, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, United States of America. In the 19th century canneries processed

The Illustrated London News 1948 The launch of the Blenheim, east Indiaman, 1600 tons Burthen at Newcastle Upon Tyne.THE " BLENHEIM" EAST IND1AMAN

River view Several boats waves series title river you
River view Several boats on the waves (series title), On the river you can see a barge loaded with tons. To the left is a two-master with an English flag

Baalbek Heliopolis Hagar el Hubla great stone
Baalbek. Heliopolis. Hagar el Hubla. The great stone in the grand quarry weighing 1000 tons. 1920, Lebanon, Ba╩╗labakk

Memphis Sphinx 14 feet high 26 feet long weight 90
Memphis. The Sphinx of Memphis. 14 feet high, 26 feet long, weight 90 tons. 1920, Egypt, Memphis (Extinct city)

Trial train of 12 vestibuled corridor cars
Inscribed verso Trial train of 12 vestibuled corridor cars, over 400 tons with 6 cpl goods engine - to imitate requirements of Royal train, GIPR'. Date: circa 1905

Tsar Bell, Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia
The Tsar Bell, also known as the Queen of Bells, Tsarsky Kolokol or Royal Bell, on display in the Kremlin complex, Moscow, Russia

Armstrong Whitworth crane
A hydraulic crane at the Armstrong Works, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, lifting 120 tons. Date: 1887

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"Tons of History: From Fish Pontoons to Submarines and Steam Ships" A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio Matania: Witness the bustling fishing industry as tons of fresh catch are unloaded from this vibrant pontoon in Grimsby. LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham: Firefighters battle a massive blaze, pumping tons of water to extinguish the flames engulfing a warehouse in Fulham. Dockyard Workers on board HMS Coventry, Second World War: These brave workers contribute their strength and skills to build warships like HMS Coventry, which would go on to carry tons of ammunition and soldiers during World War II. Niagara Falls Date: 1950: Marvel at the sheer power of nature as millions of gallons cascade down Niagara Falls every second, generating tons of awe-inspiring beauty. Growth of the submarine by G. H. Davis: Explore the evolution of submarines through time as they transform from small vessels into powerful underwater machines capable of carrying tons worth of weaponry and equipment. Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852: Step back in time aboard the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf where hundreds sought new lives across oceans with hopes carried within its hull weighing many tons. Aquitania Illustration: Admire the grandeur and elegance exuded by RMS Aquitania - a majestic ocean liner that transported thousands across vast distances while carrying countless tons worths cargo and dreams. The Great Eastern steam ship, 22, 500 tons: Behold an engineering marvel - The Great Eastern steamship - boasting an astounding weight capacity equivalent to tens-of-thousands-of-tons; it revolutionized maritime transportation during its era. WW2 Birthday Card, Tons Of Luck: During wartime adversity, heartfelt birthday wishes were sent with love and hope, wishing recipients "tons of luck" in the face of challenges.