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Advertisement for quinine treatments for malaria.
An advertisement for two different quinine treatments for malaria; quinine bisulphate and quinine sulphate. Marketed as of "exceptional purity". -
Airflow through the (Concorde) power plant
Demonstration of airflow throughout Concorde power plant in different stages of flight. As the Concorde's engine could only use air flowing at about 300 miles per hour at the fastest, the power plant includes adjustable ramps to slow down airflow from Concorde's top speed of ~1300 mph to a usable range. Also include reverse thrust demonstrations. -
Alan Turing in 1951
Alan Turing in 1951, at the time of his election to the Royal Society. -
Alan Turing's office
Alan Turing's office at Hut 8, Bletchley Park. Depicts his desk, various wall decorations, and a filing cabinet. -
Alternate Entrance to The British Museum
This is a side entrance to the British Museum. The bust of Sir Hans Sloane and the Palmerstone Gold Cups are located here. This museum houses much of Sir Sloane's collections. -
An Incident at the London County Banquet
This is a page from a scrapbook with three pieces of a newspaper or magazine depicting the London County Banquet and an incident that occured with Frank Shorland. -
Annotated Page of Otia Imperialia
Annotated pages of a 14th century Italian manuscript of the Otia Imperialia by Gervase of Tilbury. Past owners of the manuscript have crossed out sections and included their own notes in the margins in Latin. -
Black Arrow R4 Vehicle Second Stage
A photograph of the Black Arrow R4 vehicle's second stage, as photographed in the London Science Museum. It shows clearly the vehicle's Gamma-304 Type 2 Engine, along with the bright red payload faring. -
British Airways Concorde nose from front exit stairs
The Concorde is the world's first supersonic commercial aircraft. Due to maintenance costs and noise issues, the plane was retired in 2003. Since then, Concorde has become a British icon. Exhibits such as this one at Brooklands Museum share a goal of presenting the innovation and passenger experience of Concorde. -
Bust of Sir Hans Sloane in the British Library
This is a photo of the Bust of Sir Hans Sloane in the British Library. This is a replica of Sir Sloane's bust in the British Museum by Rysbrack. This bust is in the library because of Sir Sloane's contributions to the library.