Innovations Europe Collection

Ader Avion III
Design No 3 Military Avion by Clement Ader (1841 - 1926), French engineer and aviation pioneer of steam powered aeroplanes. The machine flew in October 1897 at Satory

Early Aircraft
1910: A crowd gathered around an aircraft at Claude Grahame-Whites passenger flights event at Ranleagh. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Electrical Exhibition
7th October 1908: An electric iron, kettle, curling tongs and shaving pot on display at The Electrical Exhibition, Manchester. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wrights Biplane
29th March 1910: Alex Ogilvies Wright biplane at Camber Sands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Telephone
22nd May 1955: An early, crank-handled telephone on display at Hull Telephone Exchange. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7762 - Hulls Own Hello - pub.1955

Wright Biplane
circa 1910: A modified Wright biplane being pushed on wheels into a shed. Aeroplane Album - Vol 3 Page 60 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Early Airport
25th April 1829: The cover of the Mechanics Magazine for 25 April 1829 showing an aerostation for ornithopters. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 12 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Archdeacon
12th October 1905: One of Ernest Archdeacons gliders on its launching rails. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 44 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bleriot V
14th March 1907: A Bleriot V monoplane being erected in front of a crowd of onlookers. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 70 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Voisin Farman
27th September 1908: The record breaking Voisin-Farman No 1 biplane. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 11 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Codys War Plane
circa 1908: English War Department, Samuel Codys British Army Aeroplane No 1 after mid gap ailerons were fitted. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 4 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wright Engine
25th July 1908: The engine propeller chain drive and twin seating of the Wright Flyer II biplane. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 54 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wright Biplane
15th July 1908: The Wright Flyer II biplane. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 53 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Codys Army Plane
circa 1908: Samuel Codys British Army Aeroplane No 1 after the removal of biplane tail and fitted with mid-gap ailerons. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 3 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ferber 5
circa 1902: Captain Ferdinand Ferbers 1902 glider No 5 being launched. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 35 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Kite Design
circa 1800: A french illustration of an ornithopter or glider. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 13 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wright Biplane
circa 1909: A Wright Germe biplane. Aeroplane Album - Vol 3 Page 17 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Postal Machines
circa 1907: Automatic stamp and postcard machines outside the General Post Office. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wright Biplane
The Wright Flyer II biplane being towed to a launch pylon by a group of helpers. Original Publication: Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 57 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Esnault Pelterie
The Esnault-Pelterie monoplane REP No 1 at a fast taxi speed. Original Publication: Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 67 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Early Railway
An early French railway locomotive powered by atmospheric pressure operating on a vacuum. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Watts Engine
circa 1935: Watts cabinet steam engine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tricycle Skate
1882: The American Tricycle Skate based on the success of the tricycle. Speeds of up to 20mph are claimed by the inventor Mr J F Walters of Bayswater, London. Queens Magazine - pub

Closed Diving Helmet
circa 1890: The first closed diving helmet, invented by A Siebe in 1839, on show at the Patents Museum, South Kensington, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Great Equatorial
circa 1901: The Great Equatorial telescope, in the dome of Greenwich observatory. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ferbers Glider
circa 1902: Captain Ferdinand Ferbers 1902 glider just launched. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 34 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wright Biplane
25th September 1908: The Wright Flyer II biplane in flight. Aeroplane Album - Vol 2 Page 59 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ellehammer Aircraft
circa 1905: The pilot and three helpers around Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammers aircraft Danemark I of 1905. Aeroplane Album - Vol 1 Page 46 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Marconi Equipment
December 1901: Part of the apparatus at the Marconi transmitting station at Poldhu, Cornwall. The first transatlantic wireless signals were transmitted using this equipment, on December 12th 1901

Early Bicycle
circa 1900: An early bicycle, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Vuitton Helicopter
31st May 1910: The Vuitton-Huber helicopter, a French experimental aircraft. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Air Ships
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Art: Transport: Air Ships

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