Transport Collection (page 10)

Samuel John Govier on his bicycle with his photographic box on the front, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting

Old Guernsey Bus, Guernsey, Channel Islands

England, London, The Underground, Mind the Gap Sign and Moving Train

Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A barge and other vessels moored in the Truro River off Malpas Road, seen from Worths Quay. There is a pile of logs and other timber beside the far warehouse

View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
View of the cathedral and viaduct from Poltisco showing Garras Wharf with Harveys timber yard and the Green (which later became the site of the bus station)

Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff, Wagon Repair Works, Moorswater, Liskeard, Cornwall. December 1908
This staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908. Operation of the line was taken over by Great Western Railway (GWR)

James Tangye (1825-1912) in his workshop at Aviary Court, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Mr James Tangye pictured in his workshop at his home, Aviary Court. He is seated, wearing a hat and holding a cane, amid various pieces of machinery

The French three-masted barque La Rochefoucauld off Falmouth, Cornwall. 1910
The three-masted steel barque La Rochefoucauld was 89 days out of Caleta Coloso, bound for Ostend with nitrates. She arrived in Falmouth around 22nd August 1910 and was cleared on 29th October 1910

Hot air balloon flying over spectacular Cappadocia

Victorian street scene CC97_01521
Tottenham Court Road, London. A view looking down a busy Tottenham Court Road from Oxford Street with horse-drawn vehicles and people in the foreground

Picture No. 11981741
Otter, Road sign warning of otter crossing causeway Benbecula, Outer Hebrides Date:

Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929
Original at Local Studies S22S

Sheffield Pond Street Bus Station, 1960s
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: v03429

Cambridge Station OP25563
Cambridge Station, Station Road, Cambridge. The Italianate entrance front photographed in the 1950s

King George V Dock EAW572435
King George V Dock, London. Shows the original short runway for London City Airport.Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1989

U. S. Navy SEALs combat diver prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules
U.S. Navy SEAL combat diver prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules

A tank transporter hauling a Challenger 2 main battle tank to Wales for an exercise. Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank in service with the British Army and with the Royal Army of Oman

Messerschmitt BF-108 Taifun at Manching Air Base, Germany

steam railway climbing Mount Rigi, Lake Lucerne, Burgenstock mountain and Pilatus mountain at the back, Vitznau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

York Railway Station 28272_029
York Railway Station. Originally constructed in 1877 this is now one of the main hubs of the UK rail network

New motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd. Cornwall. 1920s
A new motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd of Truro and Penzance. The Furnishers of Cornwall They had premises in Kings Street, St Nicholas Street and 1 & 2 Victoria Place, Truro and in Newquay

Motorway junction JEH_22028_89
Almondsbury, Bristol. At the Almondsbury Interchange (Junction 15 on the M5 and Junction 20 on the M4) the M4 is carried over the M5

HMS Revenge
The remains of the British galleon HMS Revenge are dashed against the cliffs of Terceira in the Azores, to be lost evermore in the main, 1591

Spring Forward In London
A railway worker stands on a ladder and changes a clock ahead one hour to begin Daylight Savings (or Summer) time, at Liverpool Street Station, London, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

New Golden Arrow Loco
The locomotive William Shakespeare at Victoria Station, London, before entering service on the Golden Arrow route from London to Dover for the channel crossing, 11th October 1951

Three wheeled Tuk Tuk taxi in Luang Prabang, Laos

Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway

Edwardian London. An open topped, horsedrawn omnibus goes past the Temple Bar Dragon outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Fleet Street, London. Early 1900s

A Bedford truck belonging to The Empire Banana Company, the wholesale fruit merchant based in Chislehurst, Kent. The truck is making a delivery to Hyde, the greengrocer. 1936

St Peters Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England. 1910

York North locomotive depot, London & North Eastern Railway, 29 April 1942
York North locomotive depot, London & North Eastern Railway. A4 locomotive 4-6-2 no. 4469 Sir Ralph Wedgwood damaged beyond repair as a result of a German air raid during the Second World War

Kings Cross station, London, British Rail, January 1988
Kings Cross station, London, British Rail. View across the platforms with four InterCity 125 high speed train locomotives in view. 7 January 1988

The Australian Club
A hansom cab speeds past the Australian Club in Bent Street Sydney, Australia, 1880. The club is the oldest institution of its kind in Sydney. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ross Arctic search expedition, 1848-9 C016 / 4490
Ross Arctic search expedition. 19th-century artwork of the ships HMS Enterprise and HMS Investigator caught in pack ice in Baffin Bay off Devils Point in the Arctic

Henry Simonis & Co fire appliances, Nuremberg, Germany
Two Henry Simonis & Co fire appliances on a street in Nuremberg, Germany

View east from South Road at Saffron Walden station. Left running line. Branch train in head shunt adjacent to coaling stage, centre right

A Winters Day
Swans on the Kennet and Avon Canal below the Crofton Pumping Station near Bedwyn Wiltshire, on a cold winters day

Supermarine Napier S4 seaplane, 1926
Supermarine Napier S4 seaplane. The Supermarine Napier S4 is most famous for raising the worlds seaplane speed record to about 227 miles per hour in 1925

Sandwich board men 1910 BL21037b
WARDOUR STREET, London. A line of men standing outside Mitchell Motors Company (114 Wardour Street), wearing sandwich boards advertising United International Motors Ltd

Royal Train BL17842
ROYAL TRAIN. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Royal Train showing the exterior of the Royal saloon. The photograph was taken for the owners of this Royal Train

Mercedes Motor Showroom, 12 Saville Row BL19996_001
MERCEDES MOTOR SHOWROOM, 12 Saville Row, Westminster, London. A Mercedes car parked in front of the Mercedes Showroom at number 12 Saville Row, London

Queen Victorias Royal Train BL17421_005
THE ROYAL TRAIN. An interior view of the sitting room on Queen Victorias Royal Train. Victoria was the first monarch to use this mode of transport; her first journey took place on 13th June 1842

Traditional Arab dhows, Zanzibar
East Africa; Tanzania; Zanzibar. A dhow is a traditional Arab sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails. It is primarily used along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa

Three forms of travel
A rambler pauses while she is overtaken by a motorist in an Austin Six saloon and a Southern Railway express train on the embankment

Charing Cross Hotel
The front of Charing Cross Station and hotel

Brighton electric experimental train, 17 November 1931
The first Southern Railway 6-Pul electric train, set 2001, introduced in 1932

Atlantic Coast Express 25 July 1931
A Southern Railway 4-6-0 locomotive approaching a curve, hauling the carriages filled with passengers travelling between London and Devon

Milk traffic at Clapham Junction, 1926
Unloading milk churns from Southern Railway wagons at Clapham Junction station

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"Journey through Time and Terrain: Exploring the World of Transport" Soldiers from 3 Para Parachute from a Hercules Aircraft: Soaring through the skies, these brave soldiers rely on transport to reach their mission objectives swiftly and with precision. Pendolino tilting train: Experience the thrill of speed as you glide effortlessly on board the Pendolino, a modern marvel that leans into curves for an ultra-smooth ride. 1964 Mini Cooper S: A symbol of British automotive ingenuity, this classic Mini Cooper S takes us back in time to an era when style met practicality on four wheels. Mallard steam train, Flying Scotsman service a062835: Step aboard the legendary Mallard steam train or catch a glimpse of the iconic Flying Scotsman as they whisk passengers away on unforgettable journeys across picturesque landscapes. Italy, Lazio, Rome, Trastevere, Red Vespa: Embrace la dolce vita as you zip through narrow Roman streets aboard a vibrant red Vespa – an emblematic mode synonymous with Italian charm and flair. Portishead Dock JEH_22046_048: Witness bustling maritime activity at Portishead Dock where ships come alive amidst loading and unloading cargo – showcasing how waterways have long been vital transportation routes. Caen Hill Locks with narrow boats - Wiltshire - UK: Marvel at engineering prowess as narrowboats navigate their way up or down Caen Hill Locks – an impressive staircase lock system connecting different levels along canals in Wiltshire. Racing Yachts: Feel the exhilaration as sleek racing yachts harness wind power to compete against each other in thrilling regattas around the world – where skillful navigation is key to victory. Central Railway Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1884 BL12764.