New River Head engine Product:Greetings card A 1927 Sunbeam 1000hp

A 1927 Sunbeam 1000hp

'The Royal Extinguisher

A competition was staged to design the first Blackfriars Bridge

Those present include the Sword Bearer and Lord Mayor on horseback to the left

A woman collecting driftwood accompanied by two children

New River Head engine Product:Greetings card A 1927 Sunbeam 1000hpDesign for a building to house the 'fire engine' [steam engine] at New River Head, near Sadlers Wells, Islington, London. Elevations and plan, 1: 48 scale. From Smeaton volume 3, fol. 10v. The steam engine was designed to pump water from the Round Pond reservoir at New River Head to supply local houses. Original: ink on paper. 1767