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Towing Collection

"Towing: A Testament to Strength and Resilience" Towing, a practice as old as time itself, has been an integral part of human history

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Towing Collection: The Fighting Temeraire, 1839 (oil on canvas)
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Towing Collection: Medusa Raft - 1
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Towing Collection: Short Sunderland flying boat, WW2
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Towing Collection: Jackup oil drilling rig, North Sea
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Towing Collection: Saved by a female Bather
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Towing Collection: Douglas Dakota picking up a glider, Normandy; Second World W
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Towing Collection: Blitz in London -- Auxiliary towing vehicle and trailer, WW2
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Towing Collection: Humber Vintage Car towing a Humber-built Monoplane - (The first all-British aviation
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Towing Collection: 1937 Hillman 14 towing caravan. Creator: Unknown
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Towing Collection: Short S29 Stirling towing Horsa
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Towing Collection: The Nile Expedition, towing the Whale-Boats with Troops through the First Gate of the Second
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Towing Collection: Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk. 10 RD758, Bahrain
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Towing Collection: Girder Train
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Towing Collection: Oil drilling rigs, North Sea
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Towing Collection: Shepperton Flood 1929
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Towing Collection: Royal Artillery, a field gun team on the march, 1897 (oil on canvas)
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Towing Collection: Wounded but Victorious, c1916 (1919). Artist: Charles John De Lacy
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Towing Collection: Curtiss H12 Large America, 8671, being warped aboard a t?
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Towing Collection: Steam launch carrying six over-crowded boat loads soldiers to landing, Chemulpo, c1904
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Towing Collection: Panama, Panama Canal, Cargo ship at Pedro Miguel Locks
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Towing Collection: The shipwreck in the Atlantic ocean on Skeleton Coast near Swakopmund in Namibia, Africa
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Towing Collection: Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797
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Towing Collection: New Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan Begins her Sea Trials
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Towing Collection: Towing a pilot cobble in 1907
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Towing Collection: Horse towing barge on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
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Towing Collection: L'Atlantique liner towed into Cherbourg harbour
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Towing Collection: Death of a stuntman, Eastbourne
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Towing Collection: Avro 652 Anson I N4877 - G-AMDA
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Towing Collection: Red Zone
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Towing Collection: On board the fishin boat Alden out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
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Towing Collection: The Japanese Barque (coloured litho)
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Towing Collection: CAMUNI Rock n. 23 with figure of four-wheeled carriage drawn by horses
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Towing Collection: Bump Into, 1876 (oil on canvas)
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Towing Collection: CAMUNI Figure of four-wheeled wagon
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Towing Collection: CAMUNI Rock n. 23 with figure of four-wheeled carriage drawn by horses
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Towing Collection: Towing a Barge in the Snow, from the album The Silver World, Japan, 1790
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Towing Collection: Towing boats against the current, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
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Towing Collection: Towing the Reed, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
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Towing Collection: The U. S. S. Pennsylvania Under Tow at the Outbreak of the American Civil War with Fort
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Towing Collection: The U. S. S. Ohio Under Tow in the Lower Bay, New York with a View of Fort Hamilton
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Towing Collection: The Hudson River and Jersey Shore from Manhattan Island (b / w photo)
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Towing Collection: In Tow (engraving)
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Towing Collection: Military Ballooning at Aldershot (b / w photo)
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Towing Collection: The Salving of the 'Paris', towing the Liner into Falmouth Harbour (litho)
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Towing Collection: The battlecruiser Indomitable towing the wounded battlecruiser Lion after the Battle of Dogger Bank
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Towing Collection: Towing the Small-Pox Hospital Ship (engraving)
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Towing Collection: The Balloon Contest, Sketches from 'Number Two'(engraving)
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Towing Collection: Towing the Marianne, Water-Logged Barque, into Queenstown Harbour (engraving)


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"Towing: A Testament to Strength and Resilience" Towing, a practice as old as time itself, has been an integral part of human history. From the iconic painting "The Fighting Temeraire" depicting a majestic ship being towed away by a steam-powered vessel in 1839, to the infamous Medusa Raft -1 that was left adrift at sea until rescued by another ship, it has proven its worth in dire situations. During World War II, the Short Sunderland flying boat showcased its towing capabilities when it successfully pulled damaged aircraft out of harm's way. Similarly, the Jackup oil drilling rig in the treacherous waters of the North Sea relied on towing vessels for stability and safety. In moments of peril, even unexpected heroes emerge. The heartwarming story of being saved by a female bather illustrates how human kindness can extend beyond land and into water rescue operations. The Douglas Dakota picking up a glider during Normandy's Second World War invasion exemplifies teamwork and resourcefulness. This act not only symbolized hope but also demonstrated how different vehicles could work together towards a common goal. During London's Blitz in World War II, auxiliary towing vehicles played an essential role in evacuating people from danger zones swiftly. These unsung heroes ensured that citizens found solace amidst chaos. From land to air travel advancements came hand-in-hand with towing innovations. The Humber Vintage Car proudly towed Humber-built Monoplane – marking Britain's first all-British aviation achievement – showcasing how diverse modes of transportation can come together harmoniously. As society progressed post-war era saw leisurely pursuits like caravanning gain popularity; captured perfectly by an unknown creator who immortalized a 1937 Hillman 14 effortlessly pulling along a caravan through picturesque landscapes. Even military forces recognized the importance equipment such as Bristol Beaufighter TT Mk. 10 RD758 stationed in Bahrain during World War II.