Drive Gallery

Horse brakes, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Horse brakes, 1913, (1935). A Popular Trip by Road...for trips to the coast and for week-end "outings" the horse brake was an accepted means of travel. As can be seen, some of the brakes have framework on which is placed a weatherproof canvas covering'. From "The Silver Jubilee Book - The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures". [Odhams Press Ltd., London, 1935]

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M.T. Driver, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

M.T. Driver, c1943. MT (motor transport) driver. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), whose members were referred to as WAAFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II. Its members did not serve as aircrew, but although they did not participate in active combat, they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the home front working at military installations. Among their duties were: crewing of barrage balloons, catering, meteorology, radar, aircraft maintenance, transport, communications duties including wireless telephonic and telegraphic operation. At its peak strength, in 1943, the number of WAAFs (members of the force) exceeded 180,000, with over 2,000 women enlisting per week. From "Wings On Her Shoulders", by Katharine Bentley Beauman, Late Fight Officer W.A.A.F. [Hutchinson & Co Ltd, London, New York, Melbourne, c1943]

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Central Administration Pavilion, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1922

Central Administration Pavilion, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1922. Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr Thomas Bond, the Pennsylvania Hospital was the first hospital to be opened in the American colonies. The architect of the building was Samuel Rhoads. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

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