Steering Collection

Blanchard balloon ascent, Rouen, France
Third balloon ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard, with Mr Boby, from the old barracks at Rouen. They later descended on the Plaine de Puissanval. 18 July 1784

Balloon ascent from Tuileries Chateau, Paris

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
A representation of Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon and apparatus, with annotations. Below the large round balloon is a parachute, and under that two men in the gondola with wings for steering. 1780s

Blanchard and Jeffries crossing English Channel
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jeffries crossing the English Channel by balloon. They left Dover, crossed the sea, and landed near Blanay, between Calais and Boulogne

Balloon ascent of Lunardi, Artillery Ground
Ascent of Lunardis celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground, London, watched by spectators. 15 September 1784

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations. The small red circle labelled C is the pilots seat. late 18th century

Technical diagram of a flying machine, with pilot
Technical diagram of a flying machine, with measurements and annotations, and a pilot seated at the controls. circa late 18th century

Balloon ascent from Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent
Preparing a balloon for ascent from the Village of Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent, during which Mr P Cornillot achieved horizontal steering at different heights. 23 August 1825

Business card design, woman driving a car
Business card design, depicting a young woman driving an open topped car through the countryside. 20th century

Hautier Progressive Metal Clutches
Poster for Hautier Progressive Metal Clutches circa 1910

Balloon launch from a stadium, Italy
Detailed picture showing the paraphernalia of a balloon launch, seen inside a stadium in Italy, with two wooden launch towers, gantry, gas making equipment, and a large crowd of spectators

Lunardis second Grand Air Balloon
Mr Lunardis second Grand Air Balloon, in which he ascended from the Artillery Ground on 13 May, and with Mr Biggin and Mrs Sage from St Georges Fields on 29 June. May-June 1785

Airship, the Eagle, on display in London
Engineering drawing of an airship, on display to the public at the Grounds of the Aeronautical Society, Victoria Road, opposite Kensington Gardens, London. With descriptive text below. 1835

Benzo Moteur Oil Poster - Cheret

Woman stepping out of a car
A woman stepping out of a car, showing off her elegant legs. circa 1930s

Autocar Poster -- Paris-Amsterdam race
Autocar Poster -- Charrons white Panhard fitted with wheel steering (instead of a tiller) for the first time in racing history, for the Paris-Amsterdam race. 1898

Motor Racing at San Sebastian, Spain Date: circa early 1920s

Car interior
Illustration of the interior of a car with blue leather seats, a shiny wooden dashboard and a very long gear stick. Date: c. 1950

Fruit Label -- The Man at the Wheel, depicting a man in naval uniform inside a ships wheel. 20th century

Little boy sitting in a toy car
A little boy sitting in a toy car, having something to eat before he continues on his journey

Art deco design, pilot at controls of plane
An art deco style design, depicting a pilot at the controls of his plane. An illustration by Sergeant J W Lambert to a book of poetry by Sergeant R P L Mogg

Little boy riding in a toy car
A little boy riding along in a toy car with a pipe in his mouth

People posing with Austin car
Six people posing in and around an Austin car bearing an Automobile Assocation membership badge

Jeep undergoing repair
A jeep in a yard, undergoing repair

Berlin Motor Race Poster
A poster for a motor racing meeting on 12th and 22nd October at Berlin, Germany Date: 1911

Brother and sister in a toy vintage car
A young boy in a sailor suit at the wheel of his fantastic replica model car complete, with running boards, fenders, horn, lanterns and steering wheel

1906 Tyre Advertisement
An advert for Jenatzy Tyres of Brussels Date: 1906

Young boy in toy car
A young boy in a toy car poses for his picture in a photographic studio. The miniature vehicle has a slender steering wheel, horn and number plate. Date: circa 1900

Two brothers and their Go-cart
Two brothers, one little more than toddler, play in a Go-cart in their suburban garden. Date: circa 1910

Children on a tricycle

Home made car
A young man got up in motoring kit including a balaclava and goggles, poses at the wheel of an evidently home made car with hand-scrawled number plate! Date: circa 1910

Delineator magazine front cover April 1929
Front cover illustration featuring a stylish 1920s woman in a cloche hat at the wheel of a car. Date: April 1929

Poster advertising the Vauxhall Light Six car, with independent springing. An attractive young woman sitting at the wheel says you really must come for a ride

Pilot and co-pilot - Equipage II
The cockpit of a large airliner with pilot and co-pilot. Poster issued by Le Secretariat General a la Defense Aerienne. Date: 1950s

Lady takes her two pet dogs for a drive
A lady with two litte dogs on the back seat of her tourer Date: 1920s

British Army Officer in a sporty coupe Date: 1920s

Sports car driver
A lady wrapped up well against the cold sits in a two seater sports coupe with the roof down Date: 1930s

Ford Model T Open Truck
Four young chaps sitting (and standing on) a Ford Model T Open Truck Date: 1914

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