Pioneering Collection (page 7)

The Fruit Sellers, ca. 1845. Creator: Possibly by William Henry Fox Talbot
The Fruit Sellers, ca. 1845

[Hungerford Suspension Bridge], ca. 1845. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
[Hungerford Suspension Bridge], ca. 1845

Nicols Henneman Showing an Album to Charles Porter, ca. 1845

Old Waterloo Bridge, London, ca. 1846. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Old Waterloo Bridge, London, ca. 1846

Windsor Castle, June 1841. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Windsor Castle, June 1841

A Scene in a Library, before March 22, 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
A Scene in a Library, before March 22, 1844

Group Taking Tea at Lacock Abbey, August 17, 1843. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Group Taking Tea at Lacock Abbey, August 17, 1843

A Bush of Hydrangea in Flower, ca. 1842. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
A Bush of Hydrangea in Flower, ca. 1842

Napier 1905 Gordon Bennett eliminating trials, Clifford Earp. Creator: Unknown
Napier 1905 Gordon Bennett eliminating trials, Clifford Earp

Tree Paeony, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype)
3086738 Tree Paeony, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Iris Kaempfer, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype)
3077207 Iris Kaempfer, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Iris Kaempferi, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype)
3077203 Iris Kaempferi, 1896 (hand-coloured collotype) by Ogawa, Kazumasa (also Ogawa, Isshin) (1860-1930); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Japanese, out of copyright

Friedrich Jahn, German gymnastics teacher C018 / 7080
Friedrich Jahn (1778-1852). 1885 engraving of the German gymnastics educator and nationalist Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. Jahn was the initiator of the German gymnastics movement

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5681
First geological map of Britain, detail of the South East of England (figure 6). This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5680
First geological map of Britain showing a detail of the north west coast. This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

Christian Dior designs
Three sketches outlining the fashionable silhouettes created by French couturier Christian Dior, including the famous, extravagent New Look of 1947 with the sumptuous skirt

Border settlers in Ohio. Settlers on the American frontier in the 19th century. After an 1876 work by Felix Darley

Title page of Fabriciuss tract on the valves of the veins, 1603. Hieronymus Fabricius or Girolamo Fabrizio, aka Fabricius ab Aquapendente and Girolamo Fabrizi d Acquapendente, 1533 - 1619

EDITORIAL Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, seen here on their wedding day, 1932. Amy Johnson, 1903 - disappeared 5 January 1941

Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754 - 1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor

EDITORIAL Four famous women pilots, seen here at the Royal Aero Club, 1932. Dame Mary Bailey, Lady Bailey, 1890 - 1960, nee Westenra. Irish aviator

Amy Johnson, 1903 - disappeared 5 January 1941. Pioneering English female pilot, the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Amy Johnson says farewell to her husband, Jim Mollison, before taking off on her successful attempt to establish a new record to the Cape in 1932. Amy Johnson, 1903 - 1941

Amy Johnson CBE, 1903 - 1941. Pioneering English aviator, the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Amy Johnson says farewell to her husband, Jim Mollison, before taking off on her successful attempt to establish a new record to the Cape in 1932. Amy Johnson, 1903 - 1941

Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzis flying boat concept. Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-168)
Engraving depicting Francesco Lana de Terzis flying boat concept. Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist and aeronautics pioneer. Dated 19th century

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Amy Johnson (1903 - 1941), pioneering English aviator

Marconi monument, Poldhu, southern Cornwall
Close-up of plaque on the Marconi memorial monument, Poldhu, southern Cornwall. The monument marks the location of Poldhu Wireless Station

Arado Ar 234-the prototypes of this pioneering jet used detactable dolleys for take-off and skids to land

The Collegium, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England Date: 1900s

First ride of Pony Express, Missouri to California, USA
Depiction of the first ride of Pony Express, from St Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, USA, on 3 April 1860. Showing the first messenger setting off on what was the first fast mail line

First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924
A map showing the route of the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane in 1924. On April 6, 1924, RAAF pilots Wing Commander Stanley James (Jimmy) Goble (1891-1948)

Dorothy Spicer, aviator
Dorothy Norman Spicer, married name Pearce (1908- 1946), aviator and pioneering aeronautical engineeer. Together with her business partner Pauline Gower set up a successful aeronautical company

Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, late 18th century Aviators (ballon ascents). Date: circa 1785

Apollo 11 Moon landing, 1969, artwork
Apollo 11 Moon landing. Artwork of US astronauts Neil Armstrong (right) and Buzz Aldrin (left) placing the US flag on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission

Sputnik 3 in orbit, 1958 C016 / 6375
Sputnik 3 in orbit, artwork. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

Sputnik 3 C016 / 6373
Sputnik 3. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

First geological map of Britain, 1815 C016 / 5682
First geological map of Britain, detail of the Welsh coast (figure 7). This map was published in 1815 by British geologist William Smith (1769-1839)

Metropolis (1927) C016 / 4491
Metropolis (1927). Poster for the the 1927 film Metropolis by Austrian film-maker Fritz Lang (1890-1976), showing the character Maria in Rotwangs transformation machine

Engine of 1903 Wright Flyer C016 / 2530
Engine of Wright Flyer of 1903. Rear view of the 1903 motor of the Wright brothers (Orville and Wilbur) in their workshop on 1 January 1928, before its shipment to the Science Museum

Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria, SEM C013 / 4777
Synthetic Mycoplasma bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 cells. This was the first self-replicating bacterium controlled by a synthetic genome

Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and Montgolfier
Balloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No

The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte Reiniger
Page from The Bystander showing stills from a pioneering animated film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, acted entirely by silhouette characters cut by the artist

Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, 1934
Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, in 1934, acompanied by two smaller biplanes. This 8-engine monoplane, named after the Soviet author Maxim Gorky, was built between 1933 and 1934

Voskhod 2 crew training, 1965
Voskhod 2 crew training in March 1965, before their launch into Earth orbit later that month. Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970, centre) and Alexei Leonov (born 1934)

Magellans route, 16th century map
Magellans route around the world, in a 1544 copy of the Agnese Atlas. Magellans route is shown as a dark line. Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521) set sail from Seville, Spain

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

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"Pioneering: Breaking Barriers and Shaping History through Courageous Endeavors" Amy Johnson - A trailblazing English pilot who fearlessly took to the skies, defying gender norms and inspiring generations of women aviators. Amelia Earhart - An iconic figure in aviation history, she pushed boundaries as a pioneering aviator, leaving an indelible mark on the world with her daring spirit. Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - Captured in this image standing tall, she symbolizes the resilience and determination of female pilots during a time when their achievements were often overlooked. The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall - These structures stand as silent witnesses to the groundbreaking advancements made in communication technology before 1912. Marie Curie - A Nobel Prize-winning Polish scientist whose groundbreaking research on radioactivity revolutionized our understanding of physics and medicine. First geological map of Britain, 1815 - This remarkable map represents a milestone in scientific exploration, revealing the intricate layers that shape our land and providing invaluable knowledge for future generations. Apollo spacecraft at the Moon (artwork) - Symbolizing humanity's audacious leap into space exploration, this artwork captures the pioneering spirit that led us to set foot on another celestial body. Farmers ploughing a field on Lealholm Hall Farm, Whitby c. 1889 (photo) - Depicting agricultural pioneers working tirelessly to cultivate their land amidst changing times; they embody perseverance and adaptability. Schizonema Smithii ca. , 1853 by Anna Atkins – As one of the first female photographers and botanists ever recorded, Atkins pioneered cyanotype photography while capturing nature's beauty with precision and artistry.