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Meeting a Robot
Half-term family with 'live exhibit' outside the Science Museum, Kensington, advertising the current exhibition.
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 18 Feb 2017
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London: postbox № SW7 39, Imperial College Road
A double-aperture, Elizabeth II-reign postbox on the corner of Exhibition Road. This is the northeast corner of the Science Museum, which contained a post office from 25 September 1995 (replacing the Kensington branch office) until closure on 3 August 2004. This perhaps explains not only the exact location of the box but also the allocation of parking spaces marked 'PO'.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 8 Feb 2014
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Science Museum, oscillating steam engine
Single cylinder oscillating engine by Harvey & Co, Hayle 1870. Used at Campden Hill Waterworks and later moved to Hammersmith Waterworks. It was used as a workshop drive and is now preserved at the Science Museum. One of very few surviving stationary steam applications of this design.
Catch up with in "The Stationary Steam Engine" gallery.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 2 Dec 1989
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Concept Car
Toyota's i-Unit concept car utilises plastics made from plant materials rather than oil. It forms part of a display of plastics and their uses at the Science Museum. Info about the Science Museum and its exhibits can be found at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: 6 Aug 2007
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Looking towards the Entrance, Science Museum, London SW7
Image: © Christine Matthews
Taken: 31 Jan 2014
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Science Museum, Willans steam engine
This is a nicely preserved example of a Willans steam engine. This was an early design of high speed enclosed steam engine suited for direct coupling to a dynamo or alternator. The cylinders were single acting with central valves working inside the tubular piston rods. Lubrication was by splash. This one was used at High Flaggs Oil Mill owned by Chambers & Fargus Ltd of Hull and is coupled to a Siemens 10 kW dynamo running at 450 rpm.
Because of the interesting internal layout of the Willans engine, some were sectioned to show their inner secrets. It is always nice to see an intact example. The Science Museum does have a sectioned one also.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 2 Dec 1989
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Security, east end of Imperial College Road, Knightsbridge
At the entrance off Exhibition Road.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 22 Feb 2014
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Science Museum under wraps
Restoration work to the exterior of the museum, Exhibition Road.
Image: © Peter Barr
Taken: 4 Nov 2011
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Sculpture of R.J.Mitchell
Made by the sculptor Stephen Kettle using pieces of Welsh slate. The sculpture stands beside a display of a deconstructed Spitfire aeroplane revealing its design and construction. Mitchell was the designer of the Spitfire and the Supermarine racing aircraft that won the Schneider Trophy. Info regards the Science Museum and its exhibits can be found at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: 6 Aug 2007
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View along Imperial College Road from Exhibition Road
Looking west-southwest.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 21 Mar 2015
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