Newton's lantern slide catalogue: section 7 -- Industries and Manufactures (circa 1920)

vz THE EVOLUTION Copied by permission from Plain Slides, 2s. each. 1 An Ironclad. 2 The proof of the necessity for Ironclads. The helplessness of the wooden ships “ Agamem- non ” and " Sans Pared ” under the snell-fire of the Sebastapol Forts, 1854. 3 The first use of Ironclads: The French Floating Batteries bombarding Kirbum with impunity. October 17 th, 1855. 4 The first sea-going Ironclad : The French vessel " Gloire,” launched 1860. 5 Our first Ironclad: The Frigate '* Warrior," launched 1861. 6 The first British Warship with complete armour- belt: H.M.S. “ Achilles,” 1861. 7 The first Central or Box-Battery Ship: H.M.S. “ Bellerophon,” budt 1866. 8 The^ Formidable Ram: The Austrian Flag-ship “ Ferdinand Max ” ramming and sinking the Italian Armoured Frigate “ R4 D’ltalia " at the Battle of Lissa, July 20th, 1866. Slides of any Modern British OF AN IRONCLAD. the Illustrated London News. ■ Descriptive Reading, Is. 9 Naval Progress from the earliest times, and the action which revolutionised the Modem System of Battleship Construction. The first Action between Ironclads: The Great Naval Duel between the " Monitor " and the “ Merri- mac,” March 9th, 1862. 10 Our first Turret Ship: The " Royal Sovereign,” as remodelled in consequence of the “ Monitor” - “ Merrimac ” duel, 1862. 11 H.M.S. " Devastation,” armed with 4 25-ton guns, two in each turret, launched 1872. 12 The last Broadside Battleship in the British Navy : H.M.S. “ Alexandra, launched 1875. 13 The first Citadel ship, and the last to carry 1 muzzle-loading rifle guns and iron armour; H.M.S. " Inflexible ” at the Bombardment of Alexandria. 14 H.M.S. “ Royal Sovereign.” 15 The “ King Edward VII." 16 The first real test of Modem Ironclads in Action: The Battle of the Yalu River, 1894. Ship can be supplied if desired. A W D WORK IN AN ORDNANCE AND SHIPBUILDING YARD. A visit to the Naval Constructional Works of Vickers, Ltd., at Barrow-in-Furness. River Don Works, Sheffield, and Erith, Kent. Beautifully Painted, 6s. 6 d. each ; Plain Slides, 2s. each. 23 Men Rolling Armour Plate through the Rolling Mill. 24 Hydraulic Press operating upon Armour Plate. 25 Making Caissons of Armour Plate for Dread- noughts. 26 Self-Docking Floating Shipping Dock " Duke of Connaught.” Distant view. 27 „ „ View looking from inside. 28 ,, „ Near View. 29 Latest type of Dreadnought launched ready for service. 30 H.M.S. " Princess Royal.” 31 H.M.S. “ Triumph." 32 H.M.S. “ Vanguard.” 33 H.I.J.M.S. ” Kongo ” ready for action. 34 H.M.S. “ Dominion.” Built entirely at Barrow- \ in-Fumess. 35 H.M.S. “ Sentinel,” Torpedo Boat Destroyer. Fastest vessel afloat at full speed. H.M.S. “ Phoenix." Torpedo Boat Destroyer at full speed. 37 Latest type of Submarine partly submerged. 38 A present day Submarine with crew on outer decks, and the Conning Tower. 39 Armed Aeroplane Gun protruding from head. 40 Ice breaker “ Earl Grey.” 41 Motor Boat " Ursula." 800 h.p. at full speed. 42 Light automatic rifle-calibre gun, firing 600 rounds per minute. 43 37 Millimetre Pom-pom Gun. 44 Britain's Naval and Aerial strength. A typical picture of the Fleet at anchor in the Dockyard. 1 Building a Dreadnought. Girders fixed ready for Deck Plates. 2 ,, ,, Laying lower Deck Plates. 8 „ ,, Laying Deck Plates, showing cavity for Barbette. 4 ,, ,, Rivetters at work. 5 Launching a Dreadnought. The Hull taking the water. 6 Launching a Japenese Dreadnought, showing , Doves liberated from the Bows. 7 Fitting-out Basin, showing Warships having Guns and Machinery fitted. 8 Turbine Propelling Machinery in erecting pits. 9 Workshops, showing the construction of Recipro- eating Propeller Machinery. 10 Complete Turbine Engines for Dreadnoughts. 11 Testing Turbine Engines for Dreadnoughts. 12 Hydraulic Forging Press operating upon large hollow Marine Shaft. 13 Steel Melting House, showing Ingot being cast for a big Gun Tube. 14 10,000-tons Hydraulic Forging Press in action, _ . forging a Gun Jacket. 15 Gun-hardening and Building Plant. 16 Interior of Gun Shop, large Gun being turned. 17 A group of finished Guns ready for mounting. 18 Gun Mountings in Course of erection in Gun Pits. 19 Gun Mounting Erecting Shops under Final Inspection after Firing Trials. . 20 Large Guns in the Barbette of Battleship. v 21 The Working Chamber in the Turret of a Barbette of a Dreadnought. 22 In the Armour-Plate Planing Shop. Men work- ing Machinery Planing Sheets. BWF MODERN ARTILLERY. To this Series of Slides of the Newest Guns in the Service, which are published by special °S ice - ^ is hoped shortly to add TANKS, ARMOURED CARS and MACHINE GUNS. , Plain Slides, 2s. each. 10 Quick Fire. 4.5 in. Howitzer, from right rear. 11 Breech Load. 60 Pounder Gun. Mark 4, from right front. •>. „ ” >• . •> » rear. 6 in. 26 cwt. Howitzer, right front. » i. „ right'rear. 8 in.Howitzer. MarkVI, right front. 1 Quick Fire. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 Pounder Gun, left rear. .. ,, right rear. 18 Pounder Gun, Mark 4, left rear. ■ • .. .. ,, „ right rear. >■ ,, ,, ,, 5, rear. Open Breech. >• . >> .. ,, ,, right rear. 3.7 in. Howitzer, rear. Open Breech. >.. ,, right side. 4.5 in. left rear. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9.2 in. Howitzer, from right front left rear, "C* r>i • j .. . # ’1 >> f) 19 1611 aC t or Slides on Arms and Engines of Warfare in Early Times,” see Section 6, “ History.”