Pneumatic Collection (page 3)

Trade catalogue for Edwardian sweet making utensils 1911
Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a variety of sweet making utensils. 1911

French Train Puncture
A railway worker changes a wheel to repair a punctured tyre on a new French pneumatic tyred motor coach. Date: 1930s

A M61 Vulcan rotary cannon of the F-4 Phantom, Manching Air Base, Germany

Cycle Tyres - Dunlop - Roadster and Carrier Range - Fort, Roadster, Magnum, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Champion, Carrier, Invader, Clipper Carrier, Scout and Cruiser. Date: circa 1935

Milk delivery men and carts, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Ws Baker & Son Victoria Dairy milk delivery men pictured with their carts at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Milkman Bill Whittle (left)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Crown Gold Mines
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Crown Mines - Gold Mining - miner operating a pneumatic drill. Date: circa 1930s

Cartoon, Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air, by James Gillray

Paris Vienne Race 1902
Auguste Bucquet riding a Werner motorcycle, winning the Paris to Vienne race 15 May 1902. The hoarding translates literally Michelin tyres drink the obstacles

Circuit des Ardennes 1906 won by Duray driving a Lorraine Dietrich. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1906

Coupe de Voiturettes 1907
Louis Naudin driving his Sizaire-Naudin to win the Coupe de Voiturettes 28 October 1907. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1907

Bicycle Race Paris-Brest 1891
Charles Terront riding on Michelin tyres in the Paris to Brest race of 1891. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1891

French Grand Prix Dieppe 1908
Christian Lautenschlager driving Mercedes to win the Grand-Prix de l A.C.F. at Dieppe in 1908. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1908

Coupe Rothschild Nice 1903
Serpollet winner of the Coupe Rothschild, Nice 1903. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1903

Ardennes Belges 1904 Heath sur Panhard. Ceramic tile picture ftom the Michelin Building in Fulham Road, London Date: 1904

Suffragette Toy Votes for Women. A suffragette with votes for women flag is pushed along by a policeman in this ingenious mechanical toy

Paris Madrid Race Michelin
Paris - Madrid Race 1903. Gabriel sur Mors. Tile picture from the Michelin Building in the Fulham Road, Chelsea

Fire engine and crew, LCC-London Fire Brigate
A fire engine and its crew at Southwark HQ -- the first pneumatic tyred appliance, commissioned in April 1928, with a Dennis Tamini pump capacity of 500 gallons per minute. Date: circa 1928

Opening of the tube line between Holborn and Euston
The pneumatic despatch tube: the Holborn end of the tube on the opening day of the line between Euston Square and Holborn. Date: 1865

Manufacture of Dunlop tyres, 1896: trimming the casings
Manufacture of cycling accessories: women trimming the casings of Dunlop tyres. Date: 1896

Manufacture of Continental Pneumatic tyres, 1900
Manufacture of cycling accessories: a man admires a Continental pneumatic tyre. Date: 1900

Manufacture of Dunlop tyres, 1896: inserting the wires
Manufacture of cycling accessories: women inserting the wires into Dunlop pneumatic tyres. Date: 1896

Manufacture of Dunlop tyres, 1896: inflating the tubes
Manufacture of cycling accessories: women inflate the tubes of Dunlop tyres. Date: 1896

Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, WW1
A patriotic advertisement for Dunlop tyres in the early stages of the First World War. Dunlops are British-made -- avoid continental tyres made by the enemy! Date: September 1914

POST OFFICE: PNEUMATIC TUBE. A pneumatic tube at the New York Post Office. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

Valve pump
Illustration of a Valve pump

Jet engine, internal components, cross-section

PNEUMATIC TUBES, 1943. A woman delivers messages to different locations in Washington, D.C. using a pneumatic tube system. Photographed by Esther Bubley, 1943

M61A1 20mm Vulcan gun from a German Air Force F-4F Phantom, on the base at Manching, Germany

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on its launcher
March 7, 2011 - An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on a trailer-mounted pneumatic launcher at Hurlburt Field, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 2011

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Section of Disc in the Engine House; Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance

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Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance: the Mouth of the Tube, and Carriage

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The Pneumatic Letter and Parcel Conveyance: the Despatch Tube at Battersea

Entrance of the atmospheric London to Sydenham railway established in 1865

Main wagon of the atmospheric railway of Saint-Germain, taken out of service in 1859

JOHN BOYD DUNLOP (1840-1921). Scottish inventor and co-founder of the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company. Undated photograph

UNDERGROUND RAILWAY, 1864. Cross-section of the underground freight railway, sewers and pneumatic transport tubes at the corner of Hampstead Road, Euston Road and Tottenham Court Road in London

TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Workers making pockets at the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England. Photograph, 1897

TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Workers at a wiring station at the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England. Photograph, 1897

TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Canvas-cutting machinery at the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England. Photograph, 1897

TIRE FACTORY, 1897. Interior of the Beeston pneumatic tire factory in England. Photograph, 1897

PENNSYLVANIA: BLACKSMITH. Men working with a pneumatic steam hammer and forges in a blacksmith shop at the mines, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

DUNLOP TIRES, 1897. English newspaper advertisement for Dunlop carriage tires, 1897

Motor Tyres Triple Stud Pattern - Dunlop - Three styles - Fort Triple Stud, Standard Triple Stud and Sports. Date: circa 1935

Motor Tyres 90 Pattern - Dunlop - Three styles - Fort 90, Standard 90 and Extra Low Pressure 90. Date: circa 1935

Giant Pneumatic Tyres - Dunlop - Three styles - 90 High Pressure, High Pressure (Triple Stud) and Low Pressure. Date: circa 1935

Cycle Tyres - Dunlop - Speed and Sports Range - Road Racing (Hgh Pressure) File Pattern, Road Racing (High Pressure) File Pattern with Ribbed centre, Sports, Speed, Tandem, Sprite and Sprite Tandem

Motor Cycle Tyres - Dunlop - Eight different styles of tyre
Eight different types of Dunlop Motor Cycle Tyres - the Fort, Standard, Heavy Duty (Beaded Edge), Standard (Ribbed), Solo Sports, Sports, Road Racing (Ribbed) and Road Racing (Triple Stud)

Horizontal section of a switch valve and cylinder in the Westinghouse pneumatic interlocking system of railroad
RAILROAD SWITCH, 1892. Horizontal section of a switch valve and cylinder in the Westinghouse pneumatic interlocking system of railroad switches. Wood engraving, American, 1892

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"Pneumatic: Revolutionizing Transportation and Comfort" From the Bone-Shaker Bike C1830 to the Bicycle Made For Three - Continental Pneumatic Advert, pneumatic technology has transformed the way we travel. In the early 19th century, cycling was a bone-shaking experience on rough roads. But with the introduction tires, such as those advertised by Dunlop Tyre Advert, riders could now enjoy a smoother and more comfortable journey. Not only did pneumatic tires improve bicycles, but they also revolutionized other modes of transportation. The Micheline train on pneumatic tyres provided a quieter and more cushioned ride for passengers traveling long distances. Pneumatics even found their way into everyday life beyond transportation. The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure utilized air-filled chambers to provide support and comfort while sleeping - an innovative solution in its time. The benefits of pneumatics extended to leisure activities too. A splendid cabinet photograph showcased two well-dressed women proudly posing with their bicycles, highlighting how this new technology empowered women's independence and freedom. But it wasn't just about comfort; pneumatics also played a role in fuel efficiency. The Rover car with fitted Coal-Gas installation demonstrated how these tires contributed to energy conservation during times when alternative fuel sources were sought after. London's Embankment in 1867 witnessed another application of pneumatics as it became one of the first locations where these revolutionary tires were tested on horse-drawn carriages - paving the way for future advancements in transportation. Maison Talbot's vibrant color litho depicted an era where style met functionality through fashionable attire paired with reliable pneumatic-tired bicycles – truly capturing society's embrace of this groundbreaking innovation. Even industrial tools benefited from pneumatics' versatility. The Hardy Simplex road drill and Hardy Patent Pick exemplified how these air-powered devices increased efficiency while reducing physical strain for workers across various sectors. As time progressed, pneumatic technology continued to evolve.