Throttle Collection

Pump Governor - Westinghouse Air Brake
Today, the air brake is the standard, fail-safe train brake used by railways worldwide. Early train brakes were hand operated and largely ineffective

The cockpit of a P-51 Mustang

Ascent
Piotr Wrobel

Starry night
Piotr Wrobel

Leduc 0. 21 01, mounted on a S. E. 161
Leduc 0.21 01, mounted on its SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc mother-ship, parked next door to the second 0.21, also mounted on a Languedoc mother-ship

Parade
Piotr Wrobel

DUTCH NIGHTMARE or the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze, 1813 (engraving)
7262241 DUTCH NIGHTMARE or the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington

French and German sappers who meet in the excavation of underground tunnels to reach... (colour litho)
2815717 French and German sappers who meet in the excavation of underground tunnels to reach... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho)
2815103 The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Unconscious heroes, a ten-year-old boy who faces alone and throttles a magnificent eagle (Colour Litho)
2815067 Unconscious heroes, a ten-year-old boy who faces alone and throttles a magnificent eagle (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unconscious heroes)

Before the start
Peter Hrabinsky

Posing with her Kill
Jiti Chadha

USA, Massachusetts, Essex. Antique cars, detail of 1920 s-era steering wheel mounted throttle

Songbirds, chromolithograph, published in 1888
Songbirds: 1) Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); 2) Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia); 3) Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla); 4) Song thrush (Turdus philomelos); 5

Cockpit view of a Eurofighter Typhoon with displays running, Moron, Spain

Upgraded glass cockpit of a Romanian Air Force MiG-21 Lancer
Upgraded glass cockpit of a Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C at Camp Turzii, Romania

Comic postcard, Couple about to fly in a monoplane - alarming advice from an expert pilot Date: 20th century

HDR image of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk
High dynamic range image of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, Tikrit, Iraq

Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound
San Diego, January 22, 2013 - Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound aircraft prior to takeoff

Pilot in the cockpit of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter of the Swedish Air Force
Pilot in the cockpit of a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter of the Swedish Air Force

The interior cockpit of an Iraqi Air Force T-6 Texan trainer aircraft on COB Speicher

Cockpit of a P-40E Warhawk

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies past the window of a pilot
May 7, 2006 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies past the window of a pilot. After refueling with the KC-135 Stratotanker, the F-16 continued its close-air-support mission over Iraq

Cockpit view of an EH101 utility helicopter of the Portuguese Air Force, Montijo, Portugual

Two instructor pilots practice low flying operations in a UH-1H Huey helicopter
Two veteran instructor pilots of the 23rd Flying Training Squadron practice low flying operations in a UH-1H Huey south of Fort Rucker, Alabama

Cockpit view of a Portuguese Air Force Alpha Jet, Beja Air Base, Portugual

Take Off
18th August 1908: The Bellamy aeroplane at full throttle trying to fly during its trials at Petersham Meadows, Weybridge. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Maschinenzentrale in the Dornier DoX housed the flight engineers and the powerplant instrumentation as well as multifarious throttle controls

Aircraft flight controls
Aircraft flight control display at the 2011 Paris Air Show. Controls include (from left to right) elevator and trim, emergency brake (black and yellow stripes)

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"Throttle: The Power Within" In a world filled with diverse stories and unexpected encounters, the concept emerges as a symbol of power and control. From the intricate mechanisms of the Pump Governor in Westinghouse Air Brake to the captivating tales depicted in "Stories of the life of Saint Nicholas, " throttle takes on various forms. Imagine being aboard the Leduc 0. 21 01, mounted on an S. E. 161 aircraft, feeling exhilaration coursing through your veins as you manipulate the throttle to soar through endless skies. Or perhaps you find yourself captivated by "Untitled, 1919, " an etching & aquatint artwork that captures both restraint and release. Throttle transcends time and place, as seen in historical engravings like "DUTCH NIGHTMARE or the fraternal hug returned with a Dutch squeeze, 1813. " It reminds us how different cultures intertwine and collide throughout history. Even underground tunnels hold their own tales; French and German sappers meet beneath enemy lines while excavating towards each other's fortifications - united by danger yet driven by opposing forces. But it is not only humans who wield this power; nature too showcases its might. In vibrant lithographs like "The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker. . " or "Unconscious heroes, " we witness creatures defying odds, displaying strength beyond imagination. Beyond these extraordinary moments lies everyday life – before races begin at roaring tracks or antique cars detail their elegance in Massachusetts' Essex county. Throttle becomes synonymous with anticipation – that split second before unleashing one's potential upon unsuspecting spectators. Yet amidst all this power lies harmony; songbirds flutter delicately across chromolithographs published in 1888 – reminding us that even within forceful actions resides beauty worth cherishing. So let us embrace throttle not merely as a mechanical lever but as a metaphor for the human spirit.