Wheels Collection (page 3)

San Sebastian, Spain - The Beach and the Casino - Beach Huts
San Sebastian - The Beach and the Casino - Spain - mobile beach huts. Note the striped swimming costumes hung out to dry on a rudimentary washing line. Date: 1906

Despatch riders with Douglas motorcycles, WW1
Two despatch riders with Douglas 349cc motorcycles during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

WW2 defence, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Defence during WW2 -- Stout members of the sixth column dislodge an enemy machine gun post on the dome of St Paul s, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J

Firefighters with motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB
Firefighters with a motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade)

Two By Two by Muriel Dawson -- a little child plays with a Noahs Ark. Date: 1930

Otis elevator engine, 1932 C016 / 8998
Otis elevator engine. Interior detail of an engine hoist for a steam elevator. This Otis engine was photographed at 39 Bond Street, New York City, USA

Beach bathing machines, 1913
Beach bathing machines with bathers. These huts on wheels were developed in the Victorian era to allow bathers to change and be wheeled down to the sea for private and secluded bathing

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Royal George, first locomotive with six coupled wheels, used on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Date: circa 1820s

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4. 2-litre Roadster 1969
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre Roadster, 1969, Blue, metallic, Jaguar, JAG365613

Wheelwright (engraving)
2802012 Wheelwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelwright. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Soho, London - 52-53 Broadwick Street W1 - man pulling a barrow. 1973

Elderly woman with large number of dogs
An elderly woman with a large number of dogs of various different breeds, some of them riding in a cart which she is pushing. Date: circa 1920s

Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel
Black and white lantern slide of a sledge/carriage (carro de bois) being pulled up a hill by a pair of oxen - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

All went well till the wheels came off. Cartoon strip from the Bonzo Annual, 1935 Date: 1935

Blue formula 1 racing car with driver in seat

Yellow formula 1 racing car, front view

Brighton Pier and Ferris Wheel beside the beach, England, UK

Japan, Imperial Mint, Osaka - Rolling Mills, Cutting Presses
Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - Rolling Mills, and the Cutting-out Presses. Date: circa 1910s

Northern Ireland - An Irish Jaunting Car - a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its most common form with seats for two or four persons placed back to back

Raleigh Three-Wheeler car Camping on Dartmoor
Raleigh 3-wheeler car, the Raleigh Safety Seven (introduced in 1933) taken on a camping jaunt onto Dartmoor. Raleigh shut down their Motor Department in 1935 Date: circa 1934

New Ferrari Formula One. Modena, Italy : British race ace John Surtees poses at the side of the new Ferrari Formula I racing car after it had been unveiled here

Pontiac 4-door convertible (Vintage), 1926, Red, dark
Pontiac 4-door convertible (Vintage) 1926 Red dark

British SE5A biplane on airfield, WW1
A British SE5A biplane, one of the main aeroplanes in use by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Seen here on an airfield, with crew. 1914-1918

Frog celebrating the arrival of 1907 by firing a cannon
A wonderfully odd German New Years card, welcoming in the arrival of 1907. The illustration rather bizarrely depicts a frog (holding a lucky four-leafed clover)

Bognor Regis - Bathing Huts / Wagons
A wonderful photograph by William Pankhurst Marsh of the horse-drawn bathing Wagons at Bognor. The Royal Pier Hotel can be seen

Rental bikes known as velib, Paris, France, Europe

Big Wheel / Vienna 1930S
The big wheel in the " Prater" in Vienna

Clock Mechanisms
A variety of clocks: an electric clock, a water clock, a sun dial, clock movements and pendulums

Carcel and his Lamp
BERTRAND GUILLAUME CARCEL, French clockmaker, in 1800 demonstrates his oil lamp which incorporates wheels and pistons. Its a good lamp, but he dies in poverty

AC Cobra 289 Mk. 2 1964 Blue light
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Jaguar Mk. 2 3. 8-litre 1967 Green
Jaguar Mk.2 3.8-litre 1967 Green

Maison Talbot (colour litho)
2798260 Maison Talbot (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Talbot House. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 31 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

Man riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle
Man wearing a Union Jack hat riding an 1899 Marot-Gardon vintage tricycle Date: circa 1980s

Early Motor Cars - Karl Benz aged 81
Early Motor Cars - Karl Benz in 1925 aged 81, seated in his first car of 1885. 1925

Metropolitan Electric Tramways Ltd 1909
Metropolitan Electric Tramways Ltd, operating in North London, adopting the German trackless idea of running electric trolley cars on the ordinary road. Date: 1909

Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, in south east London, London, laying in marsh land between Greenwich and Gravesend. The majority of heavy guns for the Navy

McNabs tree transplanter, as used in Edinburgh
McNabs tree transplanter, as used by him in the Royal Scottish Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland. Date: circa 1850

Advertisement, The Humber Tricycle, Humber, Marriott & Cooper, Beeston, near Nottingham. 1890s

Engraving of Newshams fire engine, patented in 1725. Date: 1725

Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c
KW258416 Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c.1830 (lithograph) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

austin-healey 100 / 6
austin-healey 100/6

Fireworks Factory
Women from Brooks fireworks factory, one of the oldest British fireworks companies, show off a selection of their huge rockets and catherine wheels!

LCC-LFB firefighters with old hose cart
Four LCC-LFB firefighters with a 60-year old hose cart, 17 August 1938. The cart was housed in the HQ in Cherry Garden Street

Crew of the Bexleyheath Fire Brigade, Kent, with fire engine and hose

Poster design, Commercial Motor Show, Earls Court, London, 25 September to 3 October

Off to the Sea by Muriel Dawson -- a little child ready for the summer holidays. Date: 1940

Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving)
XJF311273 Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Indian Spinning-Wheel, 2. Saxony Spinning-Wheel, 3)

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"Wheels: A Journey Through Time and Style" Revving up nostalgia with the classic Ford Thunderbird 1955 Blue & white, a true icon on wheels. Dive into the whimsical world of "Ultra-Marine" by William Heath Robinson, where wheels take on extraordinary forms. Transport yourself to Trevaunance Beach at low tide in St Agnes, Cornwall, capturing the essence of summer in July 1910 through timeless wheels. Unleash your inner speed demon with the legendary Subaru Impreza 22b STi Japanese - a wheel powerhouse that commands attention. Green light for adventure. The Ford V8 Pilot 1954 Green light is ready to hit the road and create unforgettable memories. Channel your inner secret agent as you cruise in style with the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish James Bond edition - where sophistication meets power on four wheels. Embark on an imaginative journey through "A Decided Catch" by William Heath Robinson, where wheels become fantastical contraptions beyond imagination. Witness raw strength and precision at The Interport Field Gun Competition - Royal Navy's ultimate showcase of teamwork and skill revolving around mighty wheels. Experience pure luxury behind the wheel of Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, where elegance meets performance in perfect harmony. Celebrate British motoring heritage with Austin Seven Britain - a compact yet charmingly iconic set that captured hearts across generations. Curiosity knows no bounds as we explore new horizons with Curiosity rover's artwork-adorned wheels – paving the way for scientific discoveries beyond our wildest dreams. Ride back in time with vintage allure aboard the Ford F100 pickup truck 1956 Blue metallic – a symbol of rugged Americana that never goes out of style.