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"From Mobile Chimney Sweep to Mars Exploration Rover

Background imageMobile Collection: Comic portrayals of early radio (colour litho)

Comic portrayals of early radio (colour litho)
6030131 Comic portrayals of early radio (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic portrayals of early radio)

Background imageMobile Collection: Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal)

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal)
XOT366473 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Forster Codex I, fol)

Background imageMobile Collection: Tilting at a mobile quintain, 14th century

Tilting at a mobile quintain, 14th century
Boy with lance tilting at a mobile quintain operated by another boy, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Background imageMobile Collection: Pavisors and a moveable tower besieging a castle

Pavisors and a moveable tower besieging a castle
Pavisors and a moveable tower. Medieval siege warfare. Soldiers storming a parapet from a drawbridge on a moveable tower, while pavisors protect archers using large pavaises

Background imageMobile Collection: Ancient Chinese weapons and war engines

Ancient Chinese weapons and war engines
Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axe 10, helmet 12, lance 8, 9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15, fire starter engine 14

Background imageMobile Collection: Admiral Farragut at Mobile (engraving)

Admiral Farragut at Mobile (engraving)
727897 Admiral Farragut at Mobile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Farragut at Mobile)

Background imageMobile Collection: President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)

President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho)
2815587 President Wilson triggers the spark that sends into the air at almost 6, 000 kilos... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: Sexton Self Propelled Gun Ver sur Mer Normandy

Sexton Self Propelled Gun Ver sur Mer Normandy
The 25pr is in Espace Robert Kiln named after Dr Kiln who presented it. His father fought here. Initially the gun was mobile but the engine had to be sold to raise finance

Background imageMobile Collection: Spanish bicycle troops on the Cuban coast during the Spanish-American War (colour litho)

Spanish bicycle troops on the Cuban coast during the Spanish-American War (colour litho)
2818882 Spanish bicycle troops on the Cuban coast during the Spanish-American War (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: French soldiers using an anti-aircraft gun on manoeuvres (colour litho)

French soldiers using an anti-aircraft gun on manoeuvres (colour litho)
2779964 French soldiers using an anti-aircraft gun on manoeuvres (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: Burning bits of wood in a mobile furnace

Burning bits of wood in a mobile furnace on an area of wasteland. 1920s

Background imageMobile Collection: Typical Victorian manual parish water supply on wheels

Typical Victorian manual parish water supply on wheels
A typical Victorian manual parish water supply consisting of a barrel on wheels of the type used before the creation of the London Fire Engine Establishment under its Chief Fire Officer

Background imageMobile Collection: LCC-LFB control unit at Lambeth LFB HQ

LCC-LFB control unit at Lambeth LFB HQ
Located at Lambeth fire station, the London Fire Brigade control unit which attend major fires and incidents, reporting back and requesting reinforcements as required. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageMobile Collection: LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ

LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ
Located at Lambeth fire station, the London Fire Brigade canteen van which attend major fires and incidents to provide the firefighters with light refreshments. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageMobile Collection: First Steam Fire Engine, England

First Steam Fire Engine, England
First Steam Fire Engine constructed in England, by Braithwaite and Ericsson, inventors and constructors of London. Date: 1830

Background imageMobile Collection: First Steam Fire Engine, USA

First Steam Fire Engine, USA
First Steam Fire Engine constructed in the United States of North America, by Paul R Hodge, inventor and constructor of New York. Date: 1840

Background imageMobile Collection: Herbert Morrison, mobile kitchen donation, WW2

Herbert Morrison, mobile kitchen donation, WW2
The Home Secretary, Herbert Morrison, on 5 September 1941, visiting a mobile kitchen donated to the National Fire Service by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. A firewoman looks up at him and smiles

Background imageMobile Collection: Moving Post Office in Worcestershire 1909

Moving Post Office in Worcestershire 1909
Ombersley in Worcestershire had a service were a travelling bus with a post box fixed to the rear, when passing two or three times daily you could post your letters

Background imageMobile Collection: Mobile holiday resort in the year 2000 (chromolitho)

Mobile holiday resort in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974650 Mobile holiday resort in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile holiday resort in the year 2000)

Background imageMobile Collection: Mobile house in the year 2000 (chromolitho)

Mobile house in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974578 Mobile house in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile house in the year 2000)

Background imageMobile Collection: Ancient Greece: Dynasty of Kings, Royal Household, 1866 (coloured engraving)

Ancient Greece: Dynasty of Kings, Royal Household, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702553 Ancient Greece: Dynasty of Kings, Royal Household, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: French Army bicycle machine gun unit on manoeuvres (colour litho)

French Army bicycle machine gun unit on manoeuvres (colour litho)
2779965 French Army bicycle machine gun unit on manoeuvres (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army bicycle machine gun unit on manoeuvres)

Background imageMobile Collection: Modern street traders (colour litho)

Modern street traders (colour litho)
2779747 Modern street traders (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern street traders)

Background imageMobile Collection: The answer to the German 420, the mammoth new French 400 gun (colour litho)

The answer to the German 420, the mammoth new French 400 gun (colour litho)
2777570 The answer to the German 420, the mammoth new French 400 gun (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The answer to the German 420)

Background imageMobile Collection: German soldiers firing a heavy cannon (b / w photo)

German soldiers firing a heavy cannon (b / w photo)
STC406147 German soldiers firing a heavy cannon (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: An Army Forge, 1876 (etching)

An Army Forge, 1876 (etching)
497594 An Army Forge, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes, a member of the French Etching Club)

Background imageMobile Collection: Posed Portrait of a Street Food Seller, c. 1875 (b / w photo)

Posed Portrait of a Street Food Seller, c. 1875 (b / w photo)
498636 Posed Portrait of a Street Food Seller, c.1875 (b/w photo) by Saunders, William (1832-1892); Private Collection; (add.info.: China.); British, out of copyright

Background imageMobile Collection: French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres (colour litho)

French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres (colour litho)
2818780 French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres)

Background imageMobile Collection: A Meal at the San Benedetto Theatre - 'Reception in honor of the princes of

A Meal at the San Benedetto Theatre - "Reception in honor of the princes of
LRI4662943 A Meal at the San Benedetto Theatre - " Reception in honor of the princes of the North" Banquet bringing together ambassadors

Background imageMobile Collection: Any knives, any scissors to grind? Any knives? (b / w photo)

Any knives, any scissors to grind? Any knives? (b / w photo)
3637367 Any knives, any scissors to grind? Any knives? (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Any knives, any scissors to grind? Any knives?)

Background imageMobile Collection: 'The work of the 'spiders'(colour litho)

"The work of the "spiders"(colour litho)
2777605 " The work of the " spiders" (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: The New Levies of the Republic (engraving)

The New Levies of the Republic (engraving)
1052254 The New Levies of the Republic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Levies of the Republic)

Background imageMobile Collection: Military velocipede (chromolitho)

Military velocipede (chromolitho)
974525 Military velocipede (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military velocipede)

Background imageMobile Collection: Sorting mail in a mobile post office, France (engraving)

Sorting mail in a mobile post office, France (engraving)
5208158 Sorting mail in a mobile post office, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting mail in a mobile post office, France)

Background imageMobile Collection: Televison outside broadcast (litho)

Televison outside broadcast (litho)
6009434 Televison outside broadcast (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Televison outside broadcast)

Background imageMobile Collection: A mobile canteen feeding blitzed families (b / w photo)

A mobile canteen feeding blitzed families (b / w photo)
6011772 A mobile canteen feeding blitzed families (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mobile canteen feeding blitzed families)

Background imageMobile Collection: Mobile tea trolley in use (b / w photo)

Mobile tea trolley in use (b / w photo)
5991458 Mobile tea trolley in use (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mobile tea trolley in use)

Background imageMobile Collection: Farragut at Mobile (engraving)

Farragut at Mobile (engraving)
971229 Farragut at Mobile (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farragut at Mobile)

Background imageMobile Collection: How ours defy death, the audacious reconnaissance of an officer and an artillery volunteer

How ours defy death, the audacious reconnaissance of an officer and an artillery volunteer (colour litho)
2815785 How ours defy death, the audacious reconnaissance of an officer and an artillery volunteer (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: As ours defy death)

Background imageMobile Collection: Attitudes of modern life, the President of the United States speaks at a banquet by means of

Attitudes of modern life, the President of the United States speaks at a banquet by means of... (colour litho)
2815599 Attitudes of modern life, the President of the United States speaks at a banquet by means of... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageMobile Collection: Greece at the time of the Republics: Banquet and gymnastic, 1866 (coloured engraving)

Greece at the time of the Republics: Banquet and gymnastic, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702546 Greece at the time of the Republics: Banquet and gymnastic, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: Lashed to the shrouds - Farragut passing the forts at Mobile, in his flagship Hartford

Lashed to the shrouds - Farragut passing the forts at Mobile, in his flagship Hartford
2646293 Lashed to the shrouds - Farragut passing the forts at Mobile, in his flagship Hartford, pub. 1871 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageMobile Collection: Pair of Pocket Globes, made by Newton & Son, c. 1830 (carton pierre, brass

Pair of Pocket Globes, made by Newton & Son, c. 1830 (carton pierre, brass
MFR135790 Pair of Pocket Globes, made by Newton & Son, c.1830 (carton pierre, brass, paper and simulated black leather) by English School, (19th century); diam

Background imageMobile Collection: Tachanka (machine gun mounted on a horse-drawn carriage) (colour litho)

Tachanka (machine gun mounted on a horse-drawn carriage) (colour litho)
6029477 Tachanka (machine gun mounted on a horse-drawn carriage) (colour litho) by Grekov, Mitrofan Borisovic (1882-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMobile Collection: Fresco of the life of Saint Martin. Saint Martins dream: Christ

Fresco of the life of Saint Martin. Saint Martins dream: Christ
LRI4608612 Fresco of the life of Saint Martin. Saint Martins dream: Christ, surrounded by angels, reveals to him that he was the beggar to whom he gave his coat

Background imageMobile Collection: Picture postcard of a volunteer serving troops out of a Red Cross Clubmobile'

Picture postcard of a volunteer serving troops out of a Red Cross Clubmobile"
A picture postcard of African-American volunteers in a Red Cross " Clubmobile" serving coffee to U.S. servicemen. The text above the image reads: [PASSED BY U. S. ARMY CENSOR No. 21 E. T

Background imageMobile Collection: Handcarved Toy, c. 1939. Creator: Betty Jean Davis

Handcarved Toy, c. 1939. Creator: Betty Jean Davis
Handcarved Toy, c. 1939



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"From Mobile Chimney Sweep to Mars Exploration Rover: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of mobility as we explore various mobile wonders that have shaped history. Picture No. 11772293 takes us back to the Epsom Derby in 1954, where a Volkswagen VW Camper Van served as a versatile mode of transportation for race enthusiasts. But it doesn't stop there. Witness the ingenuity behind a Mobile Butchers Shop, ensuring fresh produce reaches every corner. The French army's mobile dental surgery showcases their commitment to providing healthcare on-the-go. For those seeking adventure, hop aboard the U. S. S. Alabama Battleship Museum or embark on road trips with the iconic Volkswagen VW Classic Camper. These vehicles have become symbols of freedom and exploration. Let's not forget about our unsung heroes - Land Girls during WWII and Travelling Charlady who brought essential services right to people's doorsteps when they needed them most. And finally, marvel at the groundbreaking Mars Exploration Rover (EVCW2A-00109), pushing boundaries in space exploration and paving the way for future discoveries beyond Earth's limits. In this ever-evolving world, "mobile" encompasses more than just phones; it represents innovation, adaptability, and progress across industries. So let us celebrate these remarkable achievements that continue to shape our lives today.