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"Innovation: Bridging the Gap between Past and Future" From the iconic Thames Barrier standing tall against the River Thames, with Canary Wharf in the background

Background imageInnovation Collection: Un Guerrier électrisé, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Guerrier électrisé, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Guerrier electrise, 1844. An Electrified Warrior. Le Physicien: Tel est, messieurs, l'effet veritablement extraordinaire de la pile de Volta!'

Background imageInnovation Collection: New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille

New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille
New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century

Background imageInnovation Collection: A book cover formed by Martin's Ceramic Papier-maché process, 1860. Creator: Unknown

A book cover formed by Martin's Ceramic Papier-maché process, 1860. Creator: Unknown
A book cover formed by Martin's Ceramic Papier-mache process, 1860. A type of...plastic fibrous material...capable of being most advantageously

Background imageInnovation Collection: The 'Fairy Queen' paddle-wheel despatch-boat for General Garibaldi, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The "Fairy Queen" paddle-wheel despatch-boat for General Garibaldi, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The "Fairy Queen" paddle-wheel despatch-boat for General Garibaldi, 1860. A new steamer...constructed by Mr. Mare, of Millwall

Background imageInnovation Collection: Sabots elastiques, an apparatus for walking on water, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Sabots elastiques, an apparatus for walking on water, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sabots elastiques, an apparatus for walking on water, 1860. Engraving from the Manuscript department of the British Museum...accompanied by a brief specification, without date

Background imageInnovation Collection: Mallet's Three-Foot Mortar, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Mallet's Three-Foot Mortar, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Mallet's Three-Foot Mortar, 1857. British shell-firing mortar built for the Crimean War, but never used in combat. Mr

Background imageInnovation Collection: The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Bridge at Valparaiso, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Bridge at Valparaiso, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Bridge at Valparaiso, 1856. This portion of a very difficult and expensive line embraces three miles and a half along the coast

Background imageInnovation Collection: Opening of the Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Train leaving the Valparaiso Station, 1856

Opening of the Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Train leaving the Valparaiso Station, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Valparaiso and Santiago Railway - Train leaving the Valparaiso Station, 1856. View after a photograph by Mr

Background imageInnovation Collection: Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. The whole of the south side of the Dock, comprising nearly a mile of water frontage, will be devoted to the accommodation of timber

Background imageInnovation Collection: Armement Nouveau; Le plus impressionnant des engins de tranchees, 1915. Creator: Unknown

Armement Nouveau; Le plus impressionnant des engins de tranchees, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Armement Nouveau; Le plus impressionnant des engins de tranchees, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageInnovation Collection: Armement Nouveau; Batterie de quatre engins dits 'taupias', 1915. Creator: Unknown

Armement Nouveau; Batterie de quatre engins dits "taupias", 1915. Creator: Unknown
Armement Nouveau; Batterie de quatre engins dits "taupias", a la charge desquels un bombardier va mettre le feu sous la surveillance du capitaine de la campagnie, 1915

Background imageInnovation Collection: En Alsace; Une prise: appareil allemand servant a projeter du goudron enflamme, 1915

En Alsace; Une prise: appareil allemand servant a projeter du goudron enflamme, 1915. Creator: Unknown
En Alsace; Une prise: appareil allemand servant a projeter du goudron enflamme, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Background imageInnovation Collection: Dr. Walter F. Rittmen, Gasoline Plant at Pittsburg, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. Walter F

Dr. Walter F. Rittmen, Gasoline Plant at Pittsburg, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. Walter F
Dr. Walter F. Rittmen, Gasoline Plant at Pittsburg, 1915. Walter Frank Rittman was a chemical engineer with the United States Bureau of Mines

Background imageInnovation Collection: Woman On Bicycle, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Unknown

Woman On Bicycle, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Unknown
Woman On [powered] Bicycle, 1917 or 1918

Background imageInnovation Collection: Leonard D.Mahon with Steel Helmet He Invented That Could Be Used As Shovel, 1917

Leonard D.Mahon with Steel Helmet He Invented That Could Be Used As Shovel, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Leonard D.Mahon with Steel Helmet He Invented That Could Be Used As Shovel, 1917

Background imageInnovation Collection: Leonard D. Mahon with steel helmet he invented that could be used as shovel, 1917

Leonard D. Mahon with steel helmet he invented that could be used as shovel, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Leonard D
Leonard D. Mahon with steel helmet he invented that could be used as shovel, 1917

Background imageInnovation Collection: Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Life Saving Suit Worn By T

Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916
Life Saving Suit Worn By T. Aud, 1916

Background imageInnovation Collection: Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917

Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
2nd Linotype Machine with Band, invented By Ottmar Mergenthaler; 3rd design he invented at Smithsonian, 1917. The linotype machine was the first device that could easily

Background imageInnovation Collection: Un nouveau casque allemand; le nouveau casque de tranchee des Allemands, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Un nouveau casque allemand; le nouveau casque de tranchee des Allemands, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Un nouveau casque allemand; le nouveau casque de tranchee des Allemands, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field - Wright Brothers Plane, Wrecked, 1911

Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field - Wright Brothers Plane, Wrecked, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army Aviation, College Park Aviation Field - Wright Brothers Plane, Wrecked, 1911. [Early test flights in Maryland]

Background imageInnovation Collection: Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety of

Background imageInnovation Collection: Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety

Background imageInnovation Collection: Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety of

Background imageInnovation Collection: G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing workshop

Background imageInnovation Collection: G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in photography studio. Glass plate in rack on right, acetic acid behind

Background imageInnovation Collection: The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819

The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

Background imageInnovation Collection: Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy.. pub. April 17, 1819

Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy.. pub. April 17, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen, published April 17, 1819. An accident involving men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

Background imageInnovation Collection: Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

Background imageInnovation Collection: G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing works

Background imageInnovation Collection: Granville T. Woods, 1887. Creator: Unknown

Granville T. Woods, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Granville T. Woods, 1887. Inventor Granville Tailer Woods, the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War

Background imageInnovation Collection: Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Bros

Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912
Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. American aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright are generally credited with inventing, building

Background imageInnovation Collection: U.S.S. Olympia - crew's mess, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S.S. Olympia - crew's mess, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S.S. Olympia - crew's mess, 1899. Interior view of dining area aboard the USS Olympia, showing sailors eating at a table suspended by ropes

Background imageInnovation Collection: Miss Johnston & audience, Lake Como, Italy, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Miss Johnston & audience, Lake Como, Italy, 1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Miss Johnston & audience, Lake Como, Italy, 1899. [Photographer] Frances Benjamin Johnston, standing with her camera, and group of children

Background imageInnovation Collection: Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageInnovation Collection: Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageInnovation Collection: T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916

T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
T. Aud in Life Saving Suit, 1916. First World War

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. French and British officers watching

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Officers and civilians watching

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Officers and civilians watching

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. French and British officers

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. French officers watching trials

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918
Army, U.S. Machine Gun Tests, 1918

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageInnovation Collection: Army, U.S. Armored Car, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Armored Car, 1916

Army, U.S. Armored Car, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Armored Car, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Armored Car, 1916. First World War: armoured vehicle, No. 8 Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, Washington, DC. Note telegram delivery boy in Western Union cap



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"Innovation: Bridging the Gap between Past and Future" From the iconic Thames Barrier standing tall against the River Thames, with Canary Wharf in the background, to the magnificent Falkirk Wheel in Stirlingshire, Scotland - these landmarks symbolize innovation at its finest. As we journey back in time, we witness Crewe Station's humble beginnings on 4 July 1837 when it first served as a gateway for the Grand Junction Railway. This historic milestone paved the way for countless advancements in transportation. Innovation knows no bounds; even Eadweard J Muybridge's captivating photograph of a man and horse gracefully leaping over a fence captured our imagination back in 1887. It showcased how technology could freeze moments that were once only seen through fleeting glances. The Flying Scotsman, an LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco, epitomizes progress on rails. Its sleek design and powerful engine revolutionized train travel and set new standards for speed and efficiency. Across Wales' Newport stands The Transporter - a testament to human ingenuity that effortlessly carries people from one side to another. It represents how they are bridge physical divides. Nikola Tesla's lab crackles with bolts of electricity discharging into thin air - his groundbreaking experiments forever changed our understanding of power generation and distribution. Let us not forget Trevithick's Railway or Accringtons Trams – both showcasing old forms transformed by innovative ideas into new modes of transport that shaped cities across Europe. And who can overlook R-101 Airship housed within Cardington's hangar? A marvel of engineering ahead of its time, this colossal vessel soared through skies carrying dreams towards uncharted horizons. These glimpses into history remind us that innovation is not confined to any era or place; it is an eternal force propelling humanity forward.