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Hoisting Collection

Background imageHoisting Collection: London Docks

London Docks
10th May 1926: Unloading ships at Hays Wharf, London Bridge. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Crane Lifting Construction Materials

Crane Lifting Construction Materials
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Background imageHoisting Collection: Three hooks

Three hooks
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Background imageHoisting Collection: The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley

The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley
21st April 1925: The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley. It is being moved sideways from its track into position for exhibition. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Installing Turbines

Installing Turbines
circa 1911: Huge turbine engines being hoisted into position for fitting to the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania during her construction at a Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown and Company

Background imageHoisting Collection: The American Spencer

The American Spencer
Antique illustration of the American Spencer rifle mechanism

Background imageHoisting Collection: Sequence of illustrations of cargo containers on top of and being hoisted off heavy goods vehicles

Sequence of illustrations of cargo containers on top of and being hoisted off heavy goods vehicles

Background imageHoisting Collection: Man repairing uplifted car, (B&W), low section

Man repairing uplifted car, (B&W), low section

Background imageHoisting Collection: Loading Lumber

Loading Lumber
A man oversees the loading lumber in British Columbia, with a log hanging from a crane, British Columbia, Canada, circa 1930. British Columbia is the home of the Douglas Fir tree

Background imageHoisting Collection: Preconcert

Preconcert
April 1923: Ground staff preparing the flagpole on top of the Twin Towers at Wembley Stadium for the West Ham v Bolton Wanderers cup final match. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Up It Comes

Up It Comes
21st November 1918: A British bi-plane being hoisted out of the water after an accident during the German surrender at Scapa Flow, the British naval base in the Orkneys. (Photo by A. R)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Scapa Flow

Scapa Flow
21st November 1918: Aeroplane being lifted from the sea after an accident during the surrender of German fleet at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys, the principal British naval base. (Photo by A. R)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Folkestone Docks

Folkestone Docks
March 1908: A car being lifted aboard a ship at Folkestone docks, using a crane. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: British Tank

British Tank
18th March 1926: A British tank used in World War I is hoisted aboard the Cunard SS Vardulia at the King George V dock in London. It is to be shipped to Cornell University in New York. (Photo by E)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Tank For America

Tank For America
18th March 1926: A British tank is loaded on board the Cunard SS Vardulia at King George V Dock, bound for its new home at Cornell University in America. (Photo by L)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Clive Of India

Clive Of India
23rd November 1916: Workmen taking down a statue of Lord Robert Clive, the British governor of Bengal who established British rule in India. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Military Evacuation

Military Evacuation
April 1922: British military vehicles being hoisted onto the train ferry at the River Liffey, Dublin, during the evacuation of British troops from Ireland

Background imageHoisting Collection: Women Fire-Fighters

Women Fire-Fighters
March 1916: Members of the Women of the Fire Brigade put a fire escape into position. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: After The Strike

After The Strike
15th May 1926: Resumption of work by dockers at London Bridge, after the settlement of the 1926 General Strike. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Submarine Cable

Submarine Cable
19th November 1935: One of two mammoth drums, each weighing 33 1/2 tons and containing 5, 000ft of submarine cable, being lifted aboard the P&O liner Rajputana at King George V dock, London

Background imageHoisting Collection: Fish Unloading

Fish Unloading
1907: Fishermen unloading their catch at Grimbsy Fish Pontoon, Lincolnshire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Hoisting Locomotive

Hoisting Locomotive
June 1927: A steam locomotive being hoisted on a ship at Newcastle, bound for India. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHoisting Collection: Loading Locomotive

Loading Locomotive
June 1927: A steam locomotive being hoisted by a crane onto a ship at Newcastle, bound for India. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)


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