Launching Collection

Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the launching chain of the Great Eastern

SOROLLA, Joaqu�(1863-1923). Launching the Boat
SOROLLA, Joaqu� (1863-1923). Launching the Boat

Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent Eagle Texaco oil tanker

First US manned space flight, 1961. Redstone rocket launching the Freedom 7 capsule into space on 5th May 1961. This mission (Mercury-Redstone 3)

Frau im Mond advert, 1929
Frau im Mond advert. The science fiction silent film Woman in the Moon (German: Frau im Mond), released in 1929, was written and directed by Austrian film-maker Fritz Lang

Space shuttle launching

Space shuttle Endeavor

Ariane, space rocket

GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk
Entering service in February 1976, the Fire Hawk was built by Watercraft of Shoreham at a cost of £ 60, 000. Measuring 45 feet in length, 13.5 inch beam and with a 3.5 foot draft

Space Shuttle launch, computer enhanced image. This is mission STS-99, flown by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It launched on 11 February 2000

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Douglas Dakota picking up a glider, Normandy; Second World W
Illustration showing a Douglas Dakota, C-47 Skytrain, swooping down with a hook trailing to pick up a Waco glider, Normandy, France, 1944

The Original Co-op, Rochdale, Lancashire
On December 21st, 1844, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society commenced trading in this building thereby launching the worldwide Co-operative movement

Dooey Bay, Rosguil, Co. Donegal - a view of a beach and headland and two men in the foreground launching a rowing boat. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Rosguil)

Saturn V rocket launch, artwork. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon. The Apollo program took place between 1961 and 1975

Sputnik 1 launch. Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite, being launched by an R-7 Semyorka rocket from Tyuratam military range (now Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan, on 4 October 1957

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6616
Trident missile test launch from the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

The Summer Car of the River: Motor-launching on the Thames
An illustration by C.E. Turner depicting the fashion for motor-boats or motor-launches during the 1920s among the upper classes

The R80 Airship being launched from it shed July 1920 The figure sitting on top of the airship is Ballantyne the stowaway of R34 fame

Launching of V2 rocket bombs by G. H. Davis
The launching of V2 rocket bombs during the Second World War: an official photograph and its explanation. On the left: a scene at Peenemunde, birthplace of the V2

Scout hot air balloon
A group of Scouts preparing to fly their hot air balloon, adorned with the Scout Association Fleur-de-lis emblem, at Gilwell Park. 1976

Kepler Mission rocket launch. Delta II 7925 rocket taking off to launch NASAs Kepler Mission. This mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

Launching the Lifeboat
Launching the lifeboat from a carriage into a rough sea whilst the crew climb aboard

Philadelphia: Launching a Ship in Cramps Shipyard, Beach and Palmer Streets (b / w photo)
6012486 Philadelphia: Launching a Ship in Cramps Shipyard, Beach and Palmer Streets (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Launch of the Great Western in 1837, 1919 (oil on canvas)
2830977 The Launch of the Great Western in 1837, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Parsons, Arthur Wilde (1854-1931); 256.5x195.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Launching of the cargo ship Rembrandt, built and engined by the Smiths Dock Company Ltd for the Bolton Steam Shipping Company Ltd, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 29th January 1960

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6615
Trident missile test launch. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

The launch of the Cunard White Star Liner - Queen Mary by HM The Queen at Clydebank, Septmeber 26th, 1934. Now permanently located at Long Beach, California, United States. Date: 1934

Close-up view of machine on launching track at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1904 June or July

The Amanohashidate admired by a Geisha
The Amanohashidate - located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture - a pine-clad promontory launching onto the sea - being admited by a geisha on a balcony

Bremen Launched
In her heyday this fine German liner wins the Atlantic record, but in WW2 she becomes a naval accommodation ship, destroyed by fire in 1941

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG. World Copyright: Alastair Staley/LAT Photographic ref: _R6T7374

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG. World Copyright: Alastair Staley/LAT Photographic ref: _R6T7426

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W04, tries out the new 2013 car. World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic ref: _Q0C2232

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W04, tries out the new 2013 car. World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic ref: _Q0C2254

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W04, tries out the new 2013 car. World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic ref: _Q0C2248

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, at the launch of the Mercedes W04. World Copyright: Alastair Staley/LAT Photographic ref: _R6T7031

Mercedes W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, addresses the media at a post launch Press Conference

The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7342226 The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Serres, John Thomas (1759-1825) (after); 35.2x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship 'Edinburgh' from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams &
7341888 The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship 'Edinburgh' from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams & Green Blackwall with a view of the ship 'Abercrombie Robinson'

Coastwise: Taking the Water (b/w photo)
8671425 Coastwise: Taking the Water (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking the Water)

The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850
3331036 The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent being launched to go to help a ship in danger)

The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850
3331021 The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The launching of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat into the water, 1850
3331026 The launching of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat into the water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water)

The White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur', 1850
3330908 The White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur')

The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850
3331015 The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mercedes AMG W04 Launch
Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 4th February 2013 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W04, tries out the new 2013 car. World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic ref: _79P5575

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"Launching into new frontiers: From Brunel's chains to space shuttles and beyond. " Embarking on a journey of innovation, Isambard Kingdom Brunel revolutionized transportation with his iconic chains, paving the way for future advancements. In 1961, humanity took its first leap towards the stars as the US witnessed its inaugural manned space flight, forever changing our perception of what is possible. The majestic sight of Space Shuttle Endeavor soaring through the skies captured our imagination and reminded us of our boundless potential. With each space shuttle launching into orbit, we pushed the boundaries of exploration and expanded our understanding of the universe. Amidst turbulent waters, GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk stood tall as a symbol of bravery and resilience in times of crisis. Witnessing a Space Shuttle launch was like witnessing poetry in motion; it ignited a sense of awe and wonder that words could hardly capture. Back in 1961, history was made when Vostok 1 spacecraft embarked on its maiden voyage into outer space – an achievement that would inspire generations to come. During World War II's Normandy invasion, Douglas Dakota picked up gliders from perilous situations, exemplifying heroism amidst chaos. Tragedy struck during Penlee Lifeboat Disaster when brave souls selflessly risked their lives to save others at sea – reminding us all about the courage within humanity. The Original Co-op in Rochdale stands as a testament to community spirit and collective empowerment – launching a movement that transformed society for good. As Saturn V rocket soared high above Earth's atmosphere in breathtaking artwork form, it symbolized mankind's relentless pursuit for knowledge and progress. Even back in 1929 with Frau im Mond advert captivating audiences' attention; dreams were launched onto screens igniting curiosity about what lies beyond our world.