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Images Dated 5th April 2004 (page 4)

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Images Dated 5th April 2004: The Mallard

The Mallard
The LNERs Mallard, the locomotive that attained 125 m.p.h - a record in 1938 for steam engines. The record took place on a straight stretch of track between Grantham and Peterborough

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Kings Cross terminus

Kings Cross terminus
The busy Kings Cross terminus of the Great Northern Railway

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Pneumatic Railway at the Crystal Palace

Pneumatic Railway at the Crystal Palace
Pneumatic railway for passengers in the grounds of the Crystal Palace. A model from the invention by T. W Rammell was exhibited and ran from the Sydenham entrance to the armoury

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Cannon Street Station

Cannon Street Station
Thames view of the recently completed South Eastern Railway at Cannon Street

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Extension of South Western railway to Waterloo Bridge

Extension of South Western railway to Waterloo Bridge
Extension of the South Western railway, from Nine Elms to Waterloo, a distance of just over two miles. The construction cost 800000"

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Railway carriage built for the Prince and Princess of Wales

Railway carriage built for the Prince and Princess of Wales
Saloon carriage for the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Great Eastern Railway. The carriage was built for the sole use of the Prince and Princess for their journeys to Sandringham

Dining carriage in the East Coast Express

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Railway service for Epsom Races

Railway service for Epsom Races
Illustration showing the three classes of carriage transporting people to the Epsom Races in 1847

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Plan of the Metropolitan Railway

Plan of the Metropolitan Railway
The initial plan for the Metropolitan Railway. The railway begins opposite the Great Western Railway Hotel at Paddington, passing through Kings Cross on to Farringdon

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Queen Victorias saloon in the royal carriage

Queen Victorias saloon in the royal carriage
The saloon of Queen Victorias carriage on the London and North Western Railway. The carriage was designed at an estimated cost of 3000

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Congo railway, station at Matadi

Congo railway, station at Matadi
Station at Matadi, forming part of the new Congo railway from Matadi to Stanley Pool. The railway took nine years to complete, and in the first five years only 25 miles of track was constructed

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Underground works at junction of Hampstead Road and Euston

Underground works at junction of Hampstead Road and Euston
Section of the underground works at the junction of Tottenham Court Road and Hampstead Road with Euston Road. The diagram shows the extent of the subterranean works in London by this period

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Selwin Francis Edge driving

Selwin Francis Edge driving
Selwin Francis Edge, an Australian, (usually known as S.F. ) with riding mechanic, breaking speed records at Brooklands in a Napier racing car. The pipes around the side of the car act as a radiator

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Rolls-Royce chassis

Rolls-Royce chassis
Four Rolls-Royce chassis leaving the factory to be delivered to Geneva. In the 1920s the car manufacturer made the engine and the chassis and the body would be fitted later by a coach builder

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Board room on wheels for the Birmingham Corporation

Board room on wheels for the Birmingham Corporation
Two photographs showing the board room on wheels for the Birmingham Corporation. The coach was fitted up to enable authorities to transact business while paying official visits

Images Dated 5th April 2004: The New Darracq motor car engine

The New Darracq motor car engine
A unique (and unsuccessful) engine with a single rotating cylindrical sleeve to induct and remove gases. It should have been smooth and silent but was perhaps too wacky to succeed

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Benzine motor

Benzine motor
Photograph captioned The new power and the old potenate; Benzine motor adopted for use in the Russian army passing Peter the Greats statue

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Radio fitted to car dash board

Radio fitted to car dash board
A woman at the wheel of an Isotta-Fraschini car which has a radio set fitted to the instrument board

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Evidence of strong wind, Miami

Evidence of strong wind, Miami
Evidence of the terrific force of the wind in North-East First Street, Miami, showing a large motor car blown onto its side (the car is possibly a Stutz)

Images Dated 5th April 2004: New York Traffic congestion

New York Traffic congestion
Illustration of congestion in New York city, showing carnage on the streets especially at rush hours. It is a state that it was felt London was rapidly approaching

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Malcolm Campbell and Blue Bird II

Malcolm Campbell and Blue Bird II
Photograph showing Malcolm Campbell next to his Blue Bird II after breaking the world land speed record of 245.736 mph (over four miles a minute)

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Road crash with glamorous lady

Road crash with glamorous lady
Humorous sketch of a road crash in which a glamourous lady and gentlemen sit beside their ditched car, with the gentleman proclaiming to the cars tax disc, Expiring December 31st..Liar

Images Dated 5th April 2004: The Hon C. S. Rolls in his racing car

The Hon C. S. Rolls in his racing car
The Hon. C. S. Rolls in his special racing car. The car beat the world record for 1 km, covering the distance in 27 secs, equal to 83mph. Rolls later died in 1910 in a plane crash

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Kay Petre & E. Wisdom judging coachwork at Morris Rally

Kay Petre & E. Wisdom judging coachwork at Morris Rally
Kay Petre (probably the best known female racing driver before the war), and E. Wisdom, another well known female racing motorist

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Hill climbing in a Rolls Royce1906

Hill climbing in a Rolls Royce1906
Climbing a hill with a gradient of 1in 609, with 9 passengers aboard, each with an average weight of 11st 2lb each, in a Rolls Royce in 1906

Cycle-cars were fashionable and popular from Edwardian times to the early 1920s, when their light weight, small size, low purchase price and running costs made motoring accessible to the masses

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Humber Coupe with golf club compartment

Humber Coupe with golf club compartment
A Humber Coupe with a special compartment for golf clubs in the side, demonstrated here by a lady

Images Dated 5th April 2004: 1905 Swift motor car next 1930 Swift motor car

1905 Swift motor car next 1930 Swift motor car
Photograph showing the 1905 Swift car beside a modern 8-h.p. Cadet of the same make (both driven by women)

Images Dated 5th April 2004: First British car

First British car
Photograph of the first British motor car, an 8-h.p. Lanchester, made in 1896 and exhibited in the historical section of The Motor Show

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Malcolm Campbell setting new world land speed record

Malcolm Campbell setting new world land speed record
Photograph showing Malcolm Campbell in his Blue Bird II setting the new world land speed record of 245.736 miles an hour, at Daytona beach, Florida

Images Dated 5th April 2004: An Irresponsible chauffeur

An Irresponsible chauffeur
A humourous illustration by H.L. Bacon of a female driver in the countryside, accompanied by a dog in the passenger seat

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Playing Diabolo while the motor gets mended 1907

Playing Diabolo while the motor gets mended 1907
Photograph showing ladies playing Diabolo whilst the car is mended. Motorists on the continent carry a set with them to pass the time in event of breakdown

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Motor racing breakdown at Brooklands

Motor racing breakdown at Brooklands
A competitor at Brooklands motor race is towed into the paddock with the aid of a branch. Date: April 17th 1920

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Burney Streamlined car

Burney Streamlined car
The Burney Streamliner car, with engine placed at the back. The car was a glorious failure, as it was too expensive and unconventional despite the Prince of Wales buying one. Maximum speed was 40mph

Burney streamlined car
The Burney Streamlined car, with engine placed at the back. The car was a glorious failure, as it was too expensive and unconventional despite the Prince of Wales buying one. Maximum speed was 40mph

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Safe angle of tip on Ford car

Safe angle of tip on Ford car
Photograph of a Ford car showing the wonderful stablility of the car as it is propped (suspiciously) up on one side, apparently exhibiting the angle at which it may still be safely driven

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Daimler Petroleum fire engine

Daimler Petroleum fire engine
An example of an early Daimler petroleum fire engine for the country house of the Hon. Evelyn Ellis

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Special motor car for transporting live fish

Special motor car for transporting live fish
An illustration of a special motor car designed with a tank and other appparatus (the function of which was to create river conditions)

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Wolseley 24 / 30 hp Limousine Landaulette

Wolseley 24 / 30 hp Limousine Landaulette
A Wolseley 24/30 hp Limousine Landaulette. The Landaulette (or Landaulet, or Landau) was a body style with a folding rear portion of roof that allowed passengers to enjoy fine weather

Images Dated 5th April 2004: The Riley Amphibian Floatercar

The Riley Amphibian Floatercar
Two photographs showing the Riley amphibian floatercar, designed to cross rivers and swamps in Africa, bearing British samples and salesmen

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Who will first drive two miles a minute? Motor driver Resta

Who will first drive two miles a minute? Motor driver Resta
Illustration showing the driver Resta covering a half-mile in 17.372 seconds (or at a speed of 103.615 miles an hour) at Brooklands

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Woman at the Wheel

Woman at the Wheel
Ilustration of an example of a female motorist in 1925, with the gentlemen taking a back seat. Before the World War I, few women could drive a car

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Mr Eyston in his M. G. Midget

Mr Eyston in his M. G. Midget
Breaker of Sir Malcolm Campbells world speed record for baby cars seen here in his M.G. Midget. Eyston established more records during his racing career than virtually any other driver

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Side locker in a Rolls Royce

Side locker in a Rolls Royce
An ingeniously constructed side locker for carrying tools inside a spare wheel space; a new fitting in the 40-50h.p. Rolls Royce with Barker body

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Steam horse & carriage

Steam horse & carriage
An example of a steam horse attached to a traditional carriage, exhibited by De Dion and Bouton, Paris. This horseless arrangement was relatively short-lived

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Malcom Campbells famous Blue Bird

Malcom Campbells famous Blue Bird
Photograph of Malcolm Campbells famous Blue Bird. This was the first Blue Bird, and was less successful than the larger second one

Burney Streamlined car
A famous airship builder as motor car designer: Sir Dennistoun Burney with his unique streamlined car, built to his own specification

Images Dated 5th April 2004: Formula One World Championship: The helmet of Giorgio Pantano Jordan

Formula One World Championship: The helmet of Giorgio Pantano Jordan
The helmet of Giorgio Pantano (ITA) Jordan. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Bahrain Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 3 April 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

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