- 12 inch barbette - non-disappearing
12 inch barbette - non-disappearing - 12 Inch Disappearing - raised
12 Inch Disappearing - raised - 4-Cylinder vertical engine assembly
4-Cylinder vertical engine assembly - 4-Cylinder vertical engine assembly
4-Cylinder vertical engine assembly - 4.7 inch 120 mm q.f. Gun on centre pivot pedestal mounting
4.7 inch 120 mm q.f. Gun on centre pivot pedestal mounting - 4.7 inch. Breech closing and firing gear
4.7 inch. Breech closing and firing gear - 5 Inch R.F. gun (showing breech mechanism)
5 Inch R.F. gun (showing breech mechanism) - 5 inch Rapid-fire gun (Pedestal Mount.)
5 inch Rapid-fire gun (Pedestal Mount.) - A Bleriot Sea-plane
England, in the building and handling of sea-planes has come well to the fore, and our machines are more advanced than those of other countries. The Admiralty has recognised that, acting as a coastal scout in time of war, such craft would be of the utmost value; thus we find air-stations dotted round our seaboard, from which machines may fly in a regular patrol. By the employment of hundreds of craft, operating upon a well-ordered plan, it will be possible in the future to girdle our shores completely; and such machines would not only spy out the approach of an enemy’s fleet, but give battle to hostile aeroplanes or airships which might seek to pass inland. The type of machine we have just described was a biplane, but there are monoplane sea-craft, and a Bleriot fitted for alighting upon the water is shown. - A family
A couple with their four children - A mass of wreckage that strikes the deck of one of our warships
German plane crashed into an American warship - A Possibility of Motorcycling in the Future
The 8 h.p. twin cylinder Uni, with wheel steering and free engine. The power plant slides upon rails at the rear platform by means of a cable actuated from the lever beside the driver - A Possibility of Motorcycling in the Future
The 16 h.p. Uni-motorcycle, with spring suspension, magneto ignition, free engine and wheel steering. - A pylon, or mark-tower, on the flying track
Air-racing, as made popular by the proprietors of the Hendon aerodrome, forms so fascinating a sight that, on a day of public holiday, as many as 50,000 people will assemble in the enclosures. To stand near one of the pylons—wooden towers which mark the turning-points of the course—and see the air-racers come rushing by, is to gain such an impression of speed as almost makes the watcher hold his breath. The pilot in a flying race has one chief aim: to fly the shortest way. Every fraction of a second is of importance; and if he can circle the pylons more skilfully than his rivals, he may win the race, even though his machine—in its actual speed—may be no faster than theirs. - A trial fit before sewing the dress
A trial fit before sewing the dress - Aeroplanes attacking an airship from above
Airships, like aeroplanes, are being armed with guns and bombs; and their power of raising weights enables them to carry heavy weapons. Large and highly destructive bombs have been tested in the German airships, being released over the sea and aimed at targets in the form of rafts. Latest-type airships also carry guns in their cars; and the Zeppelins have a platform upon the tops of their hulls, reached by a ladder through the middle of the ship, from which a machine-gun can be fired upward. This is a very necessary precaution, and is intended to frustrate the attack of an aeroplane. It would be the aim of the latter, whenever possible, to manœuvre above its big enemy—as suggested in figure —and drop a bomb upon its hull. Hence the construction of the top platform of the airship, from which her gunners can direct a vigorous fire aloft. - Africa, 1914
Africa, 1914 - An absent desert - the Cromwell Road
An absent desert - the Cromwell Road - An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace
An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace - An aeroplpane in war
An aeroplpane in war - An Avro Sea-Plane
The sea-plane, when a flight is made, is launched upon the water down a slipway; then the pilot and his passenger embark, the motor is started, and the propeller draws the machine across the water at a rapidly increasing pace. The floats raise themselves higher and higher upon the water, as the air-planes exercise a growing lift, until they only just skim the surface. And now comes the moment when the airman, drawing back his elevating lever, seeks to raise his craft from the water into the air. At first only the front of the floats rise, the rear sections clinging to the surface; then, in another instant, the whole float frees itself from the water in a scatter of spray, and the craft glides at a gently-sloping angle into the air. It is the aim of builders, by the curve they impart, to make the floats leave the water with as little resistance as possible. In the floats of the Avro will be noticed a notch, or cut-away section, which occurs at about the centre of the float upon its lower side. This is called a “step,” and is to help the float to lift from the water. When the main-planes draw upward, as the craft moves prior to its flight, the floats tend, as has been said, to raise themselves in the water; and as they do so, lifting first towards the bow, there comes a space between the upward-cut “step” and the surface of the water. Into this space air finds its way and, by helping still further to free the float from the surface, aids greatly at the moment when the pilot—operating his hand-lever—seeks the final lift which will carry him aloft. A. Propeller B. 100-h.p. Gnome motor, hidden by shield C. Main-planes D. Observer’s seat E. Pilot’s seat F. Rudder G. Elevating-plane H. Float to support tail I. Main floats to bear the weight of the machine. - Automobile Driver
Automobile Driver - Aviators taking photographs
Aviators taking photographs - Battle between aeroplane and British tank
Battle between aeroplane and British tank - Battleplanes convoying photographing aeroplanes
Battleplanes convoying photographing aeroplanes - Beasts at the zoo
Beasts at the zoo - Beech AT-10
Beech AT-10 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Beech AT-11
Beech AT-11 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Beech AT-7
Beech AT-7 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Beech C-45 (F-2)
Beech C-45 (F-2) Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Bell P-39C & D
Bell P-39C & D Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Blimp bombing a submarine
Blimp bombing a submarine - Boeing B-17E
Boeing B-17E Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Bomb-releasing mechanism
A. Lower part of aeroplane’s hull B. Revolving barrel to which bombs are clipped C. Bombs D. Releasing mechanism operated by marksman in machine. Bombs may be carried and dropped when opportunity offers; and as an improvement upon the early method, which was simply to throw these from the machine, there are releasing mechanisms now devised which carry a number of projectiles and drop them one by one as a lever is moved. The bombs, which are long, pointed, and balanced so that they will fall head first, are clipped round a barrel rather like that of a revolver, which is fixed beneath the aeroplane’s hull just below the occupants’ seat. Mechanism causes the carrying chamber to revolve and bring each bomb against a releasing catch, which—at a movement of the marksman’s lever—throws it outwards and downward. - Capturing deserters
All the measures taken by the Government and the mine owners to prevent desertion have proved ineffective. The country around the Witwatersrand Mines has taken upon itself the aspect of the whole of the colony during the late war. Mounted constables with loaded revolvers organize drives. The whole district is patrolled, and every effort is made to bring back the deserters to the compounds. But as soon as one lot has returned another escapes. Every day you may see a mounted policeman riding down towards the law courts, followed by a string of Chinese deserters. - Cars and Trams
Firstly, in the bends. Great tram cars, especially on narrow track, there are the annoying habit, not far off the path of the rails to swing, including the cars of the Amsterdam-Haarlem-Zandvoort-line, the ESM Guard is in such a bend on one approaching tram, or does one want passing in the bend, a car runs the risk of being crushed or at least damaged between the rails and the curb, by the swinging front or rear upper part of the car. [Translated online from the Dutch ] - Catching the football
Catching the football - Cessna AT-8
Cessna AT-8 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Charles Rivers Wilson
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson - Chauffeur driving two ladies
Chauffeur driving two ladies - Chauffeur opening door for a lady
Chauffeur opening door for a lady - Choice of fabric
Here a small all-over pattern minimizes size, the plaits and tassels lengthen, the necklace adds a slenderizing touch. The appearance as a whole is graceful and youthful. - Close on his heels
Boys in gym class - Consolidated B-24 D & E
Consolidated B-24 D & E Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Consolidated OA-10
Consolidated OA-10 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Control platform of an Airship
A. Wheels operating elevating-planes and rudder B. Height recorder C. Speaking-tube to communicate with engineers. - Cumberland Hay-market
Cumberland Hay-market - Curtis O-52
Curtis O-52 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Curtis P-36C
Curtis P-36C Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Curtiss AT-9
Curtiss AT-9 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Curtiss C-46
Curtiss C-46 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Curtiss P-40E
Curtiss P-40E Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Cutting out the material using a pattern
Cutting out the material using a pattern - Cutting the flesh
In another form of flogging practised, a short bamboo was used. The coolie would strip to the waist and go down on his knees with his head on the floor. His castigator would then squat beside him, and strike him across the shoulders with lightning rapidity. The blows, though apparently light, always fell on the one spot, and raised a large red weal before cutting the flesh. During the first quarter of this year no fewer than fifty-six coolies were whipped, after 8 p.m. one evening, at the Witwatersrand Mine, the dose varying from five to fifteen strokes. - Douglas A-20B & C
Douglas A-20B & C Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Douglas A-24
Douglas A-24 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Douglas B-18
Douglas B-18 Front Side Perspective Bottom Top - Douglas B-18A
Douglas B-18A Front Side Perspective Bottom Top