Mechanised Collection

Combine harvester off-loading grain
Combine harvester. Combine harvester off-loading grain to a tractor. The harvester has a paddlewheel on its front which turns and pushes the crop against a cutting bar

LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London
Bishopsgate fire station, located at 162 Bishopsgate, City of London, 10 July 1904, showing the combination of horse drawn and mechanised fire engines

Harvesting barley with a combine harvester, Suffolk
Harvesting barley with a combine harvester on a farm in Suffolk, England

A Snow plough clearing a road
Snow plough clearing and gritting a road at the Cairnwell Pass in Scotland

Combine harvester working in a wheat field
Combine harvester. Combine harvester working in a wheat field. Wheat, Triticum sp. is the most important crop in the world, and is largely used to make flour

Chevrolet Manufacture
A scene from one of Chevrolets 17 great American factories

A transport wagon of the A.S.C., it was not styled Royal until after the war, requires expert attention during WWI
3502707 A transport wagon of the A.S.C., it was not styled Royal until after the war, requires expert attention during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century

WW2 - Polish Mechanised Cavalry Brigade - soldier of the anti-tank Corps, 1940. Organised in France during World War II as part of the Polish Army in France

Coal miners drilling holes with a mechanised drill early 1900s

WW2 - The Girls Of Today, M. T. C
A WW2 children's book illustration from The Girls Of Today. The image shows a despatch rider of the Mechanised Transport Corps. Date: circa 1940s

Gladys Calthrop with poster
Gladys Calthrop (1894-1980) was an artist and stage designer, here seen with a recruitment poster she designed for the Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC). Date: 1940

War work for women
Miss Kay Charles, member of the Mechanised Transport Training Corps, who are on the look out for more female motor cyclists

World War 1 patriotic advert for Pratts Motor Spirit
The First World War was the first mechanised war. This advrtisement postcard reflects the rapid growth in motor vehicles during this period Date: 1915

Printed Textile, c. 1938. Creator: Pearl Gibbo
Printed Textile, c. 1938

c. 1890s New Zealand - harvesting corn in a 500 acre field
c.1890s vintage photograph New Zealand - horses and reaping machines binders, harvesting corn in a 500 acre field

Working at a Meihle press at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York
MNY381622 Working at a Meihle press at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Working on a monotype machine at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York
MNY381621 Working on a monotype machine at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

German tank WWII
German armoured and mechanised units advance under cover of smoke bombs in France during World War II. Date: 1940

Gold Stamp Mill, Roodeport Central CM co. c. 1895 (b / w photo)
701581 Gold Stamp Mill, Roodeport Central CM co. c.1895 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold mining in South Africa.); South African

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Farm labourers processing corn cobs on a type of threshing machine to remove leaves, Tamil Nadu, India

Corinne Griffith impersonates speed -The Lilies of the Field
Corinne Griffith (1894-1979), dancer and actress known as the orchid lady of the screen pictured in a scene from the Alexander Korda film, The Lilies of the Field

Polish tanks at the start of World War Two
Poland as a military power: cavalry, tanks and infantry, part of a spread of photographs in the Illustrated London News. Here Polands mechanised forces are seen: tanks moving up towards the frontier

Messrs. Scheutzs New Calculating Machine
Messrs. Pehr (Per) Georg Scheutz (1785-1873) and Edvard Scheutzs (of Stockholm, Sweden) New Calculating (Tabulating) Machine

Card shuffler, illustration by William Heath Robinson
The new card shuffler and mechanical dealer for bridge parties, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

WW2 Poster -- Mightier Yet
Mightier Yet! Britains Mechanised Army grows stronger every day. Recruitment poster produced by HMSO, printed by Greycaine Limited, showing Vickers Mark 2 medium tanks. Date: 1940

Anti-tank mines by G. H. Davis
Anti-tank mines: a deadly defensive weapon in mechanised warfare during the Second World War. Types of British and German land mines -- a desert minefield being laid, and in operation. Date: 1942

Laager adapted for modern warfare by G. H. Davis
Night defence: a Zareba or Laager -- old words with new meanings during the Second World War. Once a defensive enclosure against enemy attack

Barley (Hordeum vulgare). Barley is a staple crop throughout the world. Once processed it can be used to make flour, beer and whiskey

Female Harrods Employees in War-time Uniform, 1940
Photograph showing nine female employees of Harrods in their war-time uniforms, each woman working for a different service. From left to right: Womans Land Army, Womens Voluntary Services, St

Cathleen Mann, 1940
Artist and costume designer Cathleen Mann, Lady Queensbury, alongside Rosaleen Forbes. Both women worked in the Mechanised Transport Corps during the War. 1940

Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage

Agriculture in 1950
By the year 1950, Fifty years from now (1905) farming will be intensively mechanised Date: 1905

Drawing of an MTC member, Britannia and Eve, 1940
The line drawing depicts a member of the Mechanised Transport Corps, a voluntary civilian organisation for women who were unable to offer their services to the full-time womens auxiliary services

Russian Soldiers with Captured tanks
WW1 - Eastern Front - Russian Soldiers with Captured tanks. These appear similar to early British tanks which saw service on the Western front - perhaps they were captured by German forces there

View from a tank, WW1
What one tank sees of another - a picture taken from a French tank showing that the crew inside had a very limited view from their window

Tanks used in WW1 - a vision of Armageddon
An apocalyptic view of a tank battle, with the vehicles depicted as a herd of steel beasts snorting across the battlefield at night. Date: 1917

Warfare on wheels by G. H. Davis
Warfare on wheels: mechanised and mobile units of the modern British Army during the Second World War. Showing many types of vehicle used by the various military units. Date: 1942

Tanks going into action by G. H. Davis
Mechanised warfare on land during the Second World War: the tanks go into action. Date: 1942

Tracked machine guns and in fights by G. H. Davis
Mechanical supports for the infantry of the British Army as depicted by ILN special diagrammatic artist, G. H. Davis, showing tankettes with trailer wagons for transporting machine-guns together with

Au Revoir to Jack and Jill, 1939
A somewhat contrived imaginary scene, depicting gunners waving goodbye to Jack and Jill, horses that once played a far more intrinsic role in warfare

Farm workers in Farningham, Kent at work using a portable steam engine and belt-driven threshing machine. In the fore ground one of the workers cares to a pair of shire horses. 1936

Steam tractor cultivation at Farningham, Kent. 1938

A farming scene. Farm workers in Farningham at work using a steam engine and belt - driven threshing machine. 1936

A farmer on a tractor cultivating a field. 1935

A farmer using his diesel caterpillar tractor to plough a field in Farningham, Kent. 1939

Feather plucking machine for poultry in action. 1935

A farmer and his tank track tractor, harrow a field 1936

A farmer ploughs the grounds around his trees in an orchard in Farningham, Kent. 1938

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"Embracing the Power of Mechanisation: From Harvesting to War Efforts" Witness the efficiency agriculture as a combine harvester effortlessly offloads grain, revolutionizing farming practices. In Suffolk's golden fields, witness the marvel of a combine harvester harvesting barley, showcasing how technology enhances productivity. The LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station in City of London stands tall as a testament to mechanised firefighting, safeguarding our urban landscapes. A snow plough clears roads with precision and speed, thanks to its mechanised capabilities that keep transportation running smoothly during winter. Behold the mighty sight of a combine harvester working tirelessly in a vast wheat field, exemplifying how machinery aids food production on a large scale. Chevrolet Manufacture showcases their commitment to innovation through mechanisation, driving automotive advancements for generations to come. Overcoming challenges posed by acid soil becomes easier with mechanised solutions that enable farmers to cultivate crops successfully even in adverse conditions. As far as the eye can see stretches an expansive wheat field where modern machinery has transformed traditional farming into efficient and productive practices. Coal miners embrace progress as they drill holes using advanced mechanised drills, increasing safety and productivity deep within the earth's surface. WW2 witnessed women stepping up for war efforts like never before - The Girls Of Today join M. T. C. , embracing new roles empowered by mechanisation and contributing significantly towards victory. Gladys Calthrop proudly poses with her poster advocating war work for women – symbolising their vital contribution aided by technological advancements during times of conflict. In every aspect showcased here – be it agriculture or wartime contributions – one common thread emerges.