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Engine Driver
26th 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 Silencer
22nd 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 Ireland
30th 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 Demo
Cycle car demonstration. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Minnewaska Docks
September 1923: The new Atlantic Transport liner Minnewaska coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Music Room
17th October 1913: The luxuriously furnished music room of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Springbok Boat Trip
19th 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 Hunt
March 1909: A driver with his car at the Grafton Hunt Point-to-Point. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Locomotive
1914: An electric locomotive from the London and North Eastern Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hammond Aeroplane
1909: Hammond aeroplane at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bellamy Plane
9th March 1907: Adjustments being made to the Bellamy aeroplane at Brooklands, Weybridge. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Monoplane In Flight
25th 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 Bound
May 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 Race
4th September 1919: Jacques Schneider Trophy National Seaplane Race, Hawkers Sopwith seaplane at East Cowes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Aerial Derby
20th September 1913: Aerial Derby in Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

AVRO Entry
11th September 1919: The AVRO entry in the Schneider International Seaplane Race, Bournemouth. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Enchanted Waters
16th 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 Machine
17th August 1910: An oscillator machine for teaching flying at Brooklands (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Cement Mixer
circa 1925: Workmen repairing a road, with the aid of a cement mixer. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Biarritz At Sea
1925: The Southern Railways Cross-Channel steamer Biarritz. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Oil Tanker
1927: The first bulk petroleum carrier Paua, owned by the Imperial Oil Company, at sea on trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Otranto
1925: The Orient liner Otranto in dry dock prior to launch. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

HMS York
1928: The liner HMS York after being launched by the Duchess of York at Jarrow-on-Tyne. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steamer Sinks
1920: The sunken Belgian steamship Ville de Liege, stranded on rocks at the entrance to Dover Harbour. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Storstad
circa 1910: The Norwegian cruiser the Storstad, which collided with the liner, the Empress of Ireland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ambulance Interior
1906: A view of the inside of a police ambulance. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rail Ambulance
May 1918: Interior of an American ambulance train. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Torpedo Boat
8th 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 Gladiator
April 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 Buoy
July 1920: Yacht Resolute (in centre of life buoy on steamer Graham ) competing during the second race of the American Cup

The White Ship
17th May 1933: The liner Mauretania after being painted white. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Minnewaska
September 1923: The liner Minnewaska coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Caronia Docking
August 1922: The liner Caronia coming into dock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

P & O Liner
13th January 1932: Bows of the P&O liner Strathnaver. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

SS Himalaya
July 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 War
December 1914: Australians soldiers embarking at Melbourne to fight in WW I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

GWR Puffer
August 1923: The Caerphilly Castle a GWR (Great Western Railway) engine. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lancia Lambda
31st October 1927: An example of Lancia cars at the 1927 Motor Show. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Refitting For Regatta
July 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 Lorry
9th January 1913: An early example of a commercial lorry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

SS Aquitania
11th June 1932: The giant liner SS Aquitania at sea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Signal Box Scene
26th October 1907: A signalman operating a signal. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Railway Shunter
26th 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 Barge
1907: A canal barge moving along the Grand Union Canal near Crick, Rugby. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Mangled Wreckage
15th 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 Porter
26th October 1907: A goods porter on the Great Central Railway pushing a crate. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The Imperator
12th June 1913: The boat deck of the Imperator, docked at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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