Maintenance Collection (page 7)

MUSLIN GOWN 1795
A young woman wears a white muslin, ankle length gown, muslin jacket, a fichu or neckerchief, a mob cap with pink ribbon, white stockings & black heeled shoes. Date: 1795

FRENCH KNIFE GRINDER
A knife grinder in a French street, watched by children and a dog Date: circa 1920

OLD CHAIRS TO MEND
A man with a wooden leg mends chairs on the street, rebinding the seats with new rushes Date: 1804

KNIFE GRINDER / WHEATLEY
Knives, scissors and razors to grind?; a knife grinder operating in a London street. Date: 1795

FRENCH KNIFE SHARPENER
A knife and scissor sharpener touts his business Date: Early 19th century

CHAIRS TO MEND SOHO
CHAIRS TO MEND A young lady offers to repair your furniture in Soho Square, London Date: circa 1800

Auster T. 7 WE600
Auster T.7 WE600 at RAF Abingdon for the RAF 50th Anniversary. WE600 was delivered on 25 May 1951, later allotted maintenance serial 7602M and ultimately preserved at the Cosford Aerospace Museum

Westland Whirlwind HAS. 7 XL880
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XL880 (msn WA230) at the 1958 SBAC Farnborough Air Show. (SBAC - Society of British Aircraft Constructors) First flown on 25 July 1958 and delivered in August 1958

Percival P. 56 Provost T. Mk. 1 7696M
Percival P.56 Provost T. Mk.1 7698M (msn PAC-56-056), formerly WV493, at RAF Halton for an open day. WV493 was delivered on 28 October 1953, assigned maintenance serial 7696M for use at RAF Halton

Cessna 195 floatplane CF-GCK, with land undercarriage having engine maintenance. Date: 1960s

Harbor scene with the tide out, and beached boats, 1775-1827. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Harbor scene with the tide out, and beached boats, 1775-1827

The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-The Concordia, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Inside the Docks, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Inside the Docks, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Fisherman and boat, Dungeness, Kent - 2
A fisherman repairs his wooden boat on the beach at Dungeness, Kent, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Fisherman and boat, Dungeness, Kent - 1
A fisherman repairs his wooden boat on the beach at Dungeness, Kent, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Seattle, Washington State, USA. Two beekeepers checking the health of the honey in a frame. (MR, PR)

Red Star liner in dry dock for repair, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Red Star liner in dry dock for repair, c1905. Passenger ship of the Red Star Line undergoing regular hull cleaning or other repairs. Postcard

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860 by the Metropolitan Railway, under chief engineer John Fowler

Bologoye. The Railroad Depot, 1900s. Artist: Anonymous
Bologoye. The Railroad Depot, 1900s. Private Collection

A Wash and Brush Up for the Flying Scotsman. c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Wash and Brush Up for the " Flying Scotsman". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Motor Liner Carnarvon Castle, c1930. Creator: Harland and Wolff Ltd
Motor Liner " Carnarvon Castle", c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Overhauling a Large Liner in a Graving Dock at Liverpool, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Overhauling a Large Liner in a Graving Dock at Liverpool, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Women aircraft maintenance and repair workers, South Wales, World War II, c1939-c1944 (1946). The women of South Wales played a skilled part in the maintenance

CJ7 6874 Peugeot Lockhart Special
Mechanics at work, Peugeot Lockhart Special, Vintage Sports Car Club, VSCC, New Year Driving Tests, Brooklands, Sunday, 27th January 2019, competition, Fun, historic cars, iconic, nostalgia

Crews and Ground Staff, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Crews and Ground Staff, c1943. British Royal Air Force mechanics preparing aircraft before a bombing mission during World War II

Flight Mechanics; Also a W. A. A. F. Trade, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Flight Mechanics; Also a W.A.A.F. Trade, c1943. British Royal Air Force mechanics working on aircraft during World War II

Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert

Washing A Locomotive on the Canadian National Railway, at Montrea, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Washing A Locomotive on the Canadian National Railway, at Montreal, by means of the special spraying equipment devised for this purpose, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1"

Artists impression of Space Shuttle. Creator: NASA
Artists impression of Space Shuttle. NASAs Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system. It operated between 1981 and 2011

Space Shuttle and 747 carrier plane in Mate-Demate Device. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle and 747 carrier plane in Mate-Demate Device. Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASAs Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, USA

A sketch of the Mitsui shop in Suruga street in Edo, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428173 A sketch of the Mitsui shop in Suruga street in Edo, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Asakusa Honganji temple in the Eastern capital (Edo), c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428172 Asakusa Honganji temple in the Eastern capital (Edo), c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harbour scene, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
3087068 Harbour scene, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 41x71.5 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Queen Alexandras Dock No. 2 - Gibraltar
Queen Alexandras Dock No.2 - Gibraltar Date: circa 1904

Preparing Sledges for the Polar Journey (Crean, Forde, Lashly, P. O. Evans), c1911, (1913)
Preparing Sledges for the Polar Journey (Crean, Forde, Lashly, P.O. Evans), c1911, (1913). Tom Crean, Petty Officer Robert Forde, stoker William Lashly and Petty Officer Edgar Evans

Shore End of a submarine cable is generally laid from a lighter, 1937
Shore End of a submarine cable is generally laid from a lighter which is paid out to sea as the cable is paid out, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester

The Foundry at Swindon Works, c1917
The Foundry at Swindon Works. On the right is seen a cyclinder casting suspended by a travelling crane, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams

Scene in a Boiler-shop, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Inspecting a telephone cable between Conduit and Maddox Streets, 20th century. Artist
Inspecting a telephone cable between Conduit and Maddox Streets, London, 20th century. The cables are fastened to the wires by rawhide suspenders

Simon cherry picker, Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The high lift platform, more popularly known as the cherry picker, is a common sight these days

Gardeners House and Office, 1946. From Greetings from Mount Vernon V.A.. [Capitol Souvenir Company, Washington D.C. 1946]

The ground crews work is never done, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The ground crews work is never done, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

An instructor explaining engine details to a pupils at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, c1936 (c1937)
An instructor explaining engine details to a group of pupils at the Service Flying Training School at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, Wales, c1936 (c1937). From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

Works on the old Pont Notre-Dame, 1913 (1915). Artist: Herman Armour Webster
Works on the old Pont Notre-Dame, 1913 (1915). From Paris Past and Present. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Chief Shipwright, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Chief Shipwright, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Electrical Artificer, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Electrical Artificer, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Painting the hull of a ship, 1937
Painting the ship, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Painting the anchor of the aircraft carrier HMS Courageous, 1937. HMS Courageous was a battlecruiser that was converted into an aircraft carrier in 1924

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"Preserving the Past, Ensuring the Future: The Art of Maintenance" Camden Round House: A testament to meticulous maintenance, preserving history one brick at a time. Motorway traffic cones: Silent guardians guiding us through chaos, maintained for our safety on the open road. Veedol motor oil poster: The secret behind a well-maintained engine - trust in quality lubrication for peak performance. Road works at Swanley - widening the road in 1938: Progress and development rely on careful maintenance of infrastructure, paving the way for smoother journeys ahead. A Snow plough clearing a road: Battling nature's fury with unwavering dedication, ensuring safe passage even amidst winter's wrath. Champion Spark Plugs: Igniting engines with precision and reliability since their inception – an essential part of vehicle maintenance. Royal Scot Goes by C1935: Witnessing history in motion as diligent upkeep keeps iconic locomotives running strong through generations. Main Office Entrance, Port Sunlight: An inviting gateway to excellence where every detail is meticulously maintained to create a harmonious work environment. NFS training/instructional photo during WW2 - use of hose: Heroes trained diligently to maintain fire-fighting equipment during wartime adversity, protecting lives and property against all odds. Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides: Unsung heroes keeping machinery smoothly functioning behind-the-scenes; their expertise ensures seamless operations day after day. Rail Operations Centre (ROC): The nerve center where dedicated professionals oversee railway networks' smooth functioning – maintaining efficiency while prioritizing passenger safety above all else. Locomotive Maintenance : Skilled hands working tirelessly around-the-clock ensure that trains run like clockwork – a testament to meticulous care bestowed upon these mechanical marvels. In this world filled with constant change and progress, it is those who embrace the art that truly stand the test of time.