Floats Collection

Zeppelin L15 on Thames
Zeppelin L15 floats on the Thames

Merryweathers Engine
Merryweather Three-in-one Motor Fire-Engine, with a Fire Suds apparatus producing a semi-fluid substance which floats on burning liquids and smothers the flames

A parade in Fall River Massachusetts, Sherwin Williams float

Fishing Equipment suitable for the Lake District
Fishing Equipment suitable for use in the Lake District - includes two inset pictures of Derwentwater (upper picture) and Newlands Valley (lower)

Fairey Campania two-seat seaplane
Fairey Campania two-seat carrier-borne reconnaissance or coastal patroller seaplane, which entered production in early 1917. It was mounted on a wheeled trolley for takeoff from a ships flight deck

The Earth
According to Hindu belief, the Earth is supported on elephants, standing on a tortoise, which floats in the Universal Ocean

Thames Barge at Snape Maltings, Suffolk, England

The Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900
The interior of the Fly fish cellar with a group of fishermen. Photographer: Ennor

Holidaymakers in the sea at Margate, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Fairy Soap Advert
A lady takes a bath, using Fairy Soap which, whatever its merits as soap, has the extra benefit that it floats... Date: 1925

Kronos and Uroboros
Kronos floats above the Earth, holding a uroborus

Zeppelin-Lindau Rs II German long range flying boat, seen here in its initial form with biplane tail. It first flew in June 1916, after which modifications were made

Spitfire with Floats
A sketch of the successful Royal Airforce fighter plane converted for landing on water

Semana Santa (Holy Week) float outside Seville Cathedral, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Zeppelin down Off Kent
Zeppelin L15 floats in the sea off the Kent coast

FAIREY FLYCATCHER
This is the main fighter used by the British Fleet Air Arm during the 1920s : depicted is the seaplane version, in which floats replace the undercarriage

Carnival float, Sciacca, Agrigento district, Sicily, Italy

The Preston Guild Festival: the Trades Procession doubling at the triumphal arch, London-road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Trades Procession doubling at the triumphal arch, London-road, 1862. The trades...had each their appropriate emblems and banners, and a band

Sydney Mardi Gras 2019 Presser
Renny Roccon as Wondermama (left), Rodney De Andrade as Pussy Man (right) and Lucy Sargent as Wonder Twin (centre) from the Wondermama

Stroukoff YC-123E Provider 55-4031
Stroukoff YC-123E-SA Provider 55-4031, modified by Stroukoff Aircraft Corp, Trenton NJ. With Pantobase undercarriage and wing-tip floats for operating off water, snow, ice, and sand, as well as land

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 2 G-ANAR (msn 80) at the 1958 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. The prototype Beaver 2 was built in Canada and first flew at Downsview, piloted by George Neal

de Havilland Canada DHC-2T Turbo Beaver N501Z on floats
de Havilland Canada DHC-2T Turbo Beaver (or DHC-2 Mk III) N501Z on floats. Date: 1980s

Sydney Mardi Gras 2019 Presser
(L-R) Nevo Zisin and Apple Jack Freshwater Brown from the Gender Galaxy Float for Trans Pride Australia during a media press conference for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney

Sydney Mardi Gras 2019 Presser
Mardi Gras CEO Terese Casu during a media press conference for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Friday, March 1, 2019

Boats on River Ouse, Houghton, Cambridgeshire, England

Easter Sunday procession, Ronda, Malaga Province, Andalusia, Spain

Palm Trees & Boats, Pigeon Point, Tobago, West Indies

South America, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro city, costumed dancers at carnival in the Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai

Sailboat off Manchebo Beach, Aruba, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Curtiss Model 42 R3C-1
United States Navy & Army - Curtiss Model 42 R3C-1, a racer for the 1925 season. Three were built for the Navy and Army all flown as R3C-1s with Navy serial numbers

WW2 Fairey Swordfish
A photograph of a British WW2 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber biplane on floats. Date: circa 1940s

Canaries - Religious Procession - Festival day - Las Palmas
Canary Islands - Religious Procession on a festival day - Las Palmas. Date: circa 1910s

WW2 Humpty Dumpty The Barrage Balloon
An illustration which shows Humpty Dumpty having become a barrage balloon, he looks quite content as he floats in the moonlit night sky. Date: circa 1940

Ducks By The Sea
This illustration shows a foreground gathering of ducks in some waters beside a small island with an old, wooden boat docked to the side, a large vessel floats in the background. Date: circa 1939

Japan - Fishing Tackle Shop
Fishing Tackle Shop, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Nice Carnival Figures
Some of the floats and figures from the Nice carnival. It had to be postponed due to the weather in 1925. Date: 1925

Scene from Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi
Scene from the Japanese Noh Drama, Eguchi - the yokyoku (noh song) Eguchi is thought to have been composed by the priest Ikkyu-Zenji

The Red Sail, Venice
Watercolour painting of a boat close by in Venice, Italy. In the background, there floats many other sailing vessels. Date: circa 1930

Short Mayo Composite S20 Mercury long-range seaplane, test flight, Rochester, Kent Date: 1938

Blackburn Shark bomber and reconnaissance seaplane Date: 1938

Pilatus PC-6 Turbo-Poter F-GAMV
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo-Porter F-GAMV (msn 726), at the Paris Air Show held in early June 1977 at Paris - Le Bourget airport, advertising SEFA floats. Date: 1977

Many thousands gathered at the waterside at the River Thames in Richmond, with decorated illuminated floats, glowing fruits everywhere to be seen. Date: August 1892

Southend Carnival parade, along the sea-front. Date: circa 1955

Coos Bay, Oregon, USA. Colorful crab trap floats on the Oregon coast. Date: 02-05-2021

Children fishing outside a country house (colour litho)
5226917 Children fishing outside a country house (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children fishing outside a country house)

A Punting Expedition on the Thames (engraving)
1591397 A Punting Expedition on the Thames (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Punting Expedition on the Thames)

Loading floats etc, Guinnesss Brewery, Dublin (b / w photo)
3656496 Loading floats etc, Guinnesss Brewery, Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading floats etc, Guinnesss Brewery, Dublin)

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"Floats: A Spectacular Display of Creativity and Innovation" Step right up and witness the mesmerizing world of floats. From parades in Fall River, Massachusetts to the grandeur of a Sherwin Williams float, these magnificent creations never fail to captivate our imagination. Imagine gazing at the majestic Zeppelin L15 gracefully floating above the Thames, or marveling at fishing equipment perfectly suited for the serene beauty of Lake District. And who could forget the Merryweathers Engine proudly leading its way through bustling streets? But floats aren't just limited to land; they take flight too. Picture yourself soaring high in a Fairey Campania two-seat seaplane, exploring new horizons while feeling an exhilarating sense of freedom. Yet amidst all this adventure, let's not overlook our humble abode – Earth itself. As we celebrate floats from various corners of the globe like Thames Barge at Snape Maltings in Suffolk or The Fly pilchard cellar in Newquay, Cornwall circa 1900, we're reminded of our interconnectedness with nature and history. And what better way to enjoy life's simple pleasures than holidaymakers frolicking in Margate's sparkling sea? Their joyous laughter echoing along sandy shores is a testament to how they are bring people together and create cherished memories. Speaking of flights that defy gravity, let's not miss out on marveling at Zeppelin-Lindau Rs II German long-range flying boat as it effortlessly glides through vast skies. It reminds us that human ingenuity knows no bounds when it comes to conquering new frontiers. Even advertisements get their moment on floats. Fairy Soap Advert takes center stage with its vibrant colors and captivating storytelling – reminding us that even mundane tasks can be transformed into magical experiences. Lastly, Kronos and Uroboros symbolize eternal cycles - representing time passing by as we continue embracing innovation throughout generations.