Lift Collection

Formula One World Championship
Race winner Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams FW14 carries back to the pits fourth place finisher Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren, who ran out of fuel on the final lap

The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, Teeside
The Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough, the centre of the County Borough of Teesside Date: circa 1910

Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales
Several coal miners with blackened faces stand in the shaft lift at the end of their shift in a coal mine in South Wales

USA, Colorado, Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek Ski Resort, gondola

Anderton Boat Lift
The Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich, Cheshire, England, which transfers the canal narrow boats from the River Weaver to the Trent and Mersey Canal and vice-versa. Date: June 1963

East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Clearing out ore from landing brace at surface. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the worlds oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach

The Standard Hotel, Kings Cross, London, England, UK

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England, East Sussex, Brighton, Kemptown, Elevator between Marine Parade and the lower esplanade of AMdeira Drive. Lift exits into the Concorde 2 nightclub and music venue

California, Palm Springs. Aerial tramway

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C

Miners in a Lift Shaft
Miners about to descend for their shift underground at Lynemouth Colliery

British SE5 biplane on airfield, WW1
A British SE5 biplane, one of the main aeroplanes in use by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Seen here on an airfield. Date: 1914-1918

Biomechanics, historical artwork
Biomechanics. Historical artwork of two humans bearing loads. This illustration is taken from De Motu Animalium (On Animal Motion, 1680) by Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679)

Oast Houses and Kiln
Hop oast houses and kiln, Kent, England

Tagine, typical Moroccan food and pot, Cafe Atlas, Imlil, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent
View of the Leas Lift at Folkestone, Kent. It was designed by R.G. Waygood in 1885, and in 1890 it was decided to build a further lift alongside

Winching men up from the coalface - Wales. Note the Davy lamp hanging off the belt of the man in the centre. Date: circa 1910s

Waterskiing fun in Lake Geneva at Evian-les-Bains
Waterskiing fun in Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) at Evian-les-Bains, France Date: circa 1950s

Waiting in Trenches Wwi
British troops, including a corporal, wait in trenches near Arras for the barrage to lift before moving on

Aerial Chair Lift to Eagles Nest, Bray, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

The Pain-Proof Man & Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley s
Arthur Plumhoff The Human Pincushion - The Pain-Proof Man (left) and Captain Ringman Jack, who lifted weights through holes through his breasts

Coal Men 1960S
Two coal men, young and old, lift heavy sacks of coal off their lorry. Date: early 1970s

British Sopwith triplane on airfield, WW1
A British single-seater Sopwith triplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918

Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, south east London
The Great Crane at the Arsenal, Woolwich, south east London, used to lift sections of large guns

Formula One World Championship, Rd8, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, 14 July 1991
Race winner Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams FW14 gives fourth place finisher Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren a lift back to the pits after the Brazilian ran put of fuel on the final lap

Paternoster lift, usage and drive wheels, wood engravings, published 1888
Schematic representation of use, and the drive wheels of a paternoster lift. Created by Peter Hart (British engineer). Wood engravings, published in 1888

The Cunard Liner RMS Mauretania - Passenger Elevators. Date: 1922

East Cliff Lift, Hastings, England
East Cliff Lift, Hastings, Sussex, England. Date: 1916

Dollar Mountain Ski Lift, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA
People on skis at Dollar Mountain Ski Lift, Sun Valley sports centre, Idaho, USA. Date: circa 1938

Portage des Chats
Tinted steel engraving by British artist W. H. Bartlett of portage or carrying of canoes and equipment where waterfalls occur, 1840 Date: 1840

Athletic Skiers
Two athletic skiers in the air, with a ski lift behind them, Switzerland. Date: 1960s

Vietnamese man entering tunnel, Chu Chi tunnels, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

London Fire Brigades organisation and equipment
A selection of small drawings of the events that take place in 1937, when a call by a pedestrian seeing flames and smoke to the very end when the fire has been put out

Canada, British Columbia, Whistler, Whistler Creekside Resort area, Creekside Gondola, winter

Leon Edouxs hydraulic passenger lift (elevator). Engraving, Paris, 1887

Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire, Biggin Hill, SE London

Portait of local girl carrying a large bundle of wheat and yellow Meskel flowers, Simien Mountains, The Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Myth / Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva rides through Coventry, keeping her promise to Leofric the Earl of Mercia. The Earl had agreed to lift exactions on his tenants, in return for her breezy ride

Busy Fleet Street
Two labourers lift a box crate onto the back of an open carriage parked on busy Fleet Street

COAL GOING UP / 1910
Tubs of coal arrive at the bottom of the lift shaft, ready to be hauled up to the surface, at the Clay Cross mine at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

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

Advert for R. Waygood & Co. lift makers 1898 Advert for R. Waygood & Co
Advertisement for R Waygood and Co. Lift Makers (by appointment to H M the Queen) specialising in Electric, hydraulic and Belt Driven lifts for all buildings. Date: 1898

Ashtabula, Ohio, USA - Jacknife Bridge, Ashtabula Harbour Date: circa 1920

Venice, Italy - Gondolas - Canal Scene with lift bridge. Part of Box 186 Boswell Collection - Venice. Date: circa 1900

Short SC5 Belfast -Heavy Lift

Bridges raised to allow sailboats through, Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

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"Lifting Spirits and Connecting Worlds: A Journey through Various Lifts" The Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, Teeside: An iconic symbol of industrial heritage, this towering bridge lifts both vehicles and pedestrians across the River Tees. Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales: Descending into the depths of the earth, these brave miners rely on lifts to transport them safely to their workplace. USA, Colorado, Beaver Creek Ski Resort gondola: Ascend to new heights as you glide above snow-covered peaks in a gondola lift at Beaver Creek Ski Resort. Anderton Boat Lift: Witness engineering marvel as boats are lifted between two waterways using this remarkable hydraulic lift system in England's Cheshire region. Saltburn-by-the-Sea Funicular Railway Viewpoint: Reach for the skies atop this charming funicular railway in Cleveland's Saltburn-by-the-Sea for breathtaking coastal vistas that will leave you uplifted. The Standard Hotel, Kings Cross, London: Elevate your stay at this stylish hotel where modern design meets comfort and convenience in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross district. No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o (EyeUbiquitous_20100043): In times of war or peacekeeping missions alike, precision optics like Zeiss play a vital role by providing clear vision from submarines' periscopes to ensure safety at sea. Miners in a Lift Shaft: These courageous individuals depend on lifts deep underground to access their workplace while facing challenging conditions with unwavering determination. British SE5 biplane on airfield during WW1: Witness aviation history being made as pilots take off into the sky aboard SE5 biplanes using elevating mechanisms that revolutionized aerial warfare during World War I. Oast Houses and Kiln.