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Engine Driver26th October 1907: An engine driver on the Great Central Railway standing beside his locomotive, with an oil can in his hand. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
A Davis Silencer22nd January 1913: An early Rudge motorcycle fitted with the Davis silencer, at the ACU Silencer Trials, Brooklands racecourse. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Empress Of Ireland30th May 1914: The Empress of Ireland from the Canadian Pacific line, shortly before she sank with great loss of life. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Cycle Car DemoCycle car demonstration. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Minnewaska DocksSeptember 1923: The new Atlantic Transport liner Minnewaska coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Music Room17th October 1913: The luxuriously furnished music room of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Springbok Boat Trip19th July 1917: South African soldiers on board a boat on a river. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Press Photography: British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)
Grafton HuntMarch 1909: A driver with his car at the Grafton Hunt Point-to-Point. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Locomotive1914: An electric locomotive from the London and North Eastern Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Hammond Aeroplane1909: Hammond aeroplane at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Bellamy Plane9th March 1907: Adjustments being made to the Bellamy aeroplane at Brooklands, Weybridge. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Monoplane In Flight25th September 1913: The American monoplane flown by W L Brock at the International Air Race at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Canada BoundMay 1910: Scene on board the Royal Edward, a ship making its maiden voyage taking emigrants to Canada. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Seaplane Race4th September 1919: Jacques Schneider Trophy National Seaplane Race, Hawkers Sopwith seaplane at East Cowes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Aerial Derby20th September 1913: Aerial Derby in Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
AVRO Entry11th September 1919: The AVRO entry in the Schneider International Seaplane Race, Bournemouth. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Enchanted Waters16th August 1913: During a waterplane race round Britain, Lieutenant Travers on his seaplane pays a visit to the Enchantress. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Oscillator Machine17th August 1910: An oscillator machine for teaching flying at Brooklands (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Cement Mixercirca 1925: Workmen repairing a road, with the aid of a cement mixer. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Biarritz At Sea1925: The Southern Railways Cross-Channel steamer Biarritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Oil Tanker1927: The first bulk petroleum carrier Paua, owned by the Imperial Oil Company, at sea on trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Otranto1925: The Orient liner Otranto in dry dock prior to launch. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
HMS York1928: The liner HMS York after being launched by the Duchess of York at Jarrow-on-Tyne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Steamer Sinks1920: The sunken Belgian steamship Ville de Liege, stranded on rocks at the entrance to Dover Harbour. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Storstadcirca 1910: The Norwegian cruiser the Storstad, which collided with the liner, the Empress of Ireland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ambulance Interior1906: A view of the inside of a police ambulance. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Rail AmbulanceMay 1918: Interior of an American ambulance train. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Torpedo Boat8th August 1904: Destroyer Durendel, a French torpedo boat, a participant in the Calais-Dover motor-boat race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
HMS GladiatorApril 1908: HMS Gladiator lying on its side having been rammed by the American liner St Paul. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Resolute Yacht In BuoyJuly 1920: Yacht Resolute (in centre of life buoy on steamer Graham ) competing during the second race of the American Cup
The White Ship17th May 1933: The liner Mauretania after being painted white. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
MinnewaskaSeptember 1923: The liner Minnewaska coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Caronia DockingAugust 1922: The liner Caronia coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
P & O Liner13th January 1932: Bows of the P&O liner Strathnaver. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS HimalayaJuly 1914: The P&O passenger liner SS Himalaya in dock. She completed the first P&O transpacific voyage from Australia to North America in 1958. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
To WarDecember 1914: Australians soldiers embarking at Melbourne to fight in WW I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
GWR PufferAugust 1923: The Caerphilly Castle a GWR (Great Western Railway) engine. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Lancia Lambda31st October 1927: An example of Lancia cars at the 1927 Motor Show. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Refitting For RegattaJuly 1927: The Lulworth, Sir Mortimer Singers racing yacht, undergoes refitting in dry dock prior to competing. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Early Lorry9th January 1913: An early example of a commercial lorry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS Aquitania11th June 1932: The giant liner SS Aquitania at sea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Signal Box Scene26th October 1907: A signalman operating a signal. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Railway Shunter26th October 1907: A railway shunter ready to couple two wagons, one of which is a Stephenson Clarke 10-tonner. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Canal Barge1907: A canal barge moving along the Grand Union Canal near Crick, Rugby. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Mangled Wreckage15th October 1907: Men inspecting the damage after a train crash at Shrewsbury. The engine was a 4-6-0 Stephenson. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Goods Porter26th October 1907: A goods porter on the Great Central Railway pushing a crate. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Imperator12th June 1913: The boat deck of the Imperator, docked at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)