Pressure Collection (page 5)

A Man who stayed at Home. H. M. Bateman cartoon, WW1
" A Man who stayed at Home: The ought-to-have!" This cartoon shows a man who at various points during the war insists I ought to enlist but never actually does so

WWI Poster, Have you a reason or only an excuse?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Which? Have you a reason or only an excuse for not enlisting? Now! Date: 1915

Courage: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Courage - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. ~ George S. Patton

Telegram excuse sent by husband to disguise affair
Telegram excuse sent by an older man to his wife to disguise the affair he is having with his young Secretary. Date: 1909

Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine
" Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine to make use of steam at a pressure just above atmospheric to drive the piston helped by a partial vacuum

Robert Boyle, caricature
Robert Boyle. Caricature of the Irish physicist and chemist Robert Boyle (1627-1691), pointing at his air pump. Boyle used this pump, which he made with the assistance of Robert Hooke in 1654

Old Faithful erupting into the air against a blue sky, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Old Faithful erupting from the earths crust sending jets of water and steam into the air against a bright blue sky, Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Bison in field with Grand Geyser erupting steam in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
American Bison (Bison bison) lying on the warm ground next to Castle Geyser erupting with thermal steam into the air over the winter landscape in the Upper Geyser Basin at sunrise

Clepsydra Geyser erupting into the air under grey clouds, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Clepsydra Geyser erupting the earths crust sending jets of water and steam into the air under a grey, cloudy sky in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Grand Geyser erupting steam into the air on a winter day, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Grand Geyser erupting from the earths crust releasing thermal steam into the air over the winter landscape in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Illustration depicting an experiment showing how expansion is caused by heat, 18th century
Illustration depicting an experiment showing how expansion is caused by heat

Illustration depicting steamboats on the River Thames, 19th century
Illustration depicting steamboats on the River Thames

Engraving depicting an illustration of mechanical forces. A horse pulling a cart along a road exercises animal force. The coachman supporting the carriage from which the wheel has been removed is

Blaise Pascals Barrel Experiment, Rouen, France C. 1640. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

Methods Of Arresting Bleeding. From The Household Physician, Published Circa 1890

Hourglass And Clock

Part Of A Mans Head And A Stop Watch

Time

Liverpool FC caretaker manager Ronnie Moran shouting instructions to his players from the bench, seated alongside Steve McMahon (far left) Bruce Grobbelaar (left)

25-29 years, adversity, animals, burden, business, businessman, california, challenge
Elephant sitting on mixed race businessmanOs lap

Deep sea diver in diving bell, off The Lizard, Cornwall
Deep sea diver in a diving bell, preparing to descend to examine oil drilling equipment below the oil rig Atlantic I, 38 miles south west of The Lizard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

China - Using high-pressure water jet in mining operation. Date: circa 1930s

Catapult used by Roman army during its military campaigns. Colored engraving. 19th century

Advert for Dickins - Jones corsets 1909
The Specialite Guninea corset, available from Dickins & Jones, is ideal for slight figures. It promises not to cause undue pressure to the respiratory organs. 1909

WWI Poster, Come into the ranks and fight
Come into the ranks and fight for your King and Country. Don t stay in the crowd and stare. You are wanted at the Front. Enlist today. Parliamentary Recruiting Committee poster. Date: 1915

Council of Vienne (1311), convened by the Pope Clement V under pressure of the king Philip IV of France to suppress the Order of the Temple. Painting by Cesare Nebbia (1536-1614). Mannerism art

WWI Poster, The Key to the Situation
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, The Key to the Situation, Munitions, Men and Money, are YOU helping to turn it? Date: 1915

WWI Poster, What Will Your Answer Be
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, What will your answer be when your boy asks you, Father, what did you do to help when Britain fought for freedom in 1915? Enlist Now. Date: 1915

The Debutante by H. M. Bateman (Tennis at Wimbledon)
Humorous illustration by the master of social satire, H. M. Bateman showing a new tennis player on the famous centre court at Wimbledon, feeling very much as if all eyes are upon her. Date: 1926

Spanner turning bolt, front view

Illustration of woman and boy running after school bus

Fortitude: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Fortitude - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. ~ Francis Bacon

World War II poster of two men turning the wheel of a vice, squeezing a Japanese soldier
Vintage World War II poster of two men turning the wheel of a vice, squeezing a Japanese soldier. It reads, You and I, Put The Squeeze On The Japanese, Beat The Promise

Person on spiral staircase

Benjamin Franklins experiment proving that the boiling point of water depends on the atmospheric pressure
FRANKLIN: WATER BOILING. Benjamin Franklins experiment proving that the boiling point of water depends on the atmospheric pressure

Hawker Typhoon first prototype P5212 in its original form
Hawker Typhoon first prototype, P5212, in its original form with small fin, triple exhaust stubs, no armament and large-diameter, low-pressure tyres

MscL ion channel protein structure. Molecular model showing the protein structure of a Mechanosensitive Channel of Large Conductance (MscL) from a Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium

Controls and instrument panel of a plane, WW1
A close-up view of the controls and instrument panel in the cockpit of a British plane in service during the First World War. 1914-1918

Steam engine indicator in its box. This portable instrument was used to measure the cylinder pressure and piston movement in a steam engine

Otto Von Guericke / Worlds
OTTO VON GUERICKE German physicist, famous for his experiment of the Magdeburg hemispheres to demonstrate air pressure

Catholic Emancipation
A British battering Ram preparing the way for a Popish Bull - A satire on the pressure for Catholic emancipation, which led to an Act of Parliament in 1829

Battle of Ridgeway, Ontario (Canada West) 2 June 1866. Rout of Canadian troops by an irregular Irish-American army, the Fenians, left

No 5 pressure switch, 1942 (c). Made by R M Limited, 1942 (c). Stamped: SWITCH No. 5 1 RM. Stamped on plate: LTD 2-53 CL. Associated with the Special Forces and Army Commandos

Antalya, Southern Turkey - Aspendos - Aqueduct (pre-excavation). Date: circa 1930s

Antalya, Southern Turkey - Aspendos - conduit of aqueduct
Antalya, Southern Turkey - Aspendos - The pressure conduit of the Aspendos aqueduct. Date: circa 1930s

Pascal, Blaise (1623-1662). Measuring the air pressure. Colo
Pascal, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematician, physicist and philosopher. Measuring the air pressure. Colored engraving

Cover design, London Magazine, April, sixpence, depicting a woman in an orange raincoat and a man in naval uniform, with a battleship at sea in the background

Stopping in the Snow
A train halts on a Scottish moor when the water goes off the boil, lowering pressure to the point where it is insuf- -ficient to turn the wheels. Passengers must be patient. Date: 1876

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Feeling the Heat: Exploring the Weight UVF - Ulster Volunteer Force Poster: A stark reminder of the pressure faced by communities during times of conflict, as they grapple with difficult choices and uncertain futures. Man riding on a steam rocket: Pushing boundaries and defying gravity, this image captures the exhilaration and immense pressure that comes with pursuing ambitious dreams. Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park: Nature's breathtaking beauty reminds us of the immense geological forces at play beneath our feet, exerting constant pressure to shape our world. Trepanation, 14th-century artwork: An eerie depiction of ancient medical practices reveals how individuals throughout history have sought relief from physical ailments under tremendous societal pressures. Gathering of Unions / 1832: In an era marked by social unrest and demands for workers' rights, this image symbolizes the collective strength needed to withstand oppressive conditions and fight against systemic pressures. Chinese acupuncture model: Delicate needles puncture specific points in our bodies to relieve tension and rebalance energy flows—a testament to humanity's age-old quest for release from internal pressures. Laying new natural gas pipeline - Wormington to Sapperton pipeline project - near Winchcombe - Cotswolds - UK: The complex process behind constructing vital infrastructure highlights both economic pressures driving progress and environmental concerns demanding careful consideration. Dr. Merryweathers Tempest Prognosticator: This peculiar invention from yesteryears reflects society's relentless pursuit to predict weather patterns accurately—an attempt to alleviate uncertainties caused by atmospheric pressures impacting daily lives. The F. A Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1923: As football fans roar in unison while witnessing historic moments unfold on hallowed grounds, players face intense pressure—both personal and professional—to perform their best under scrutiny.