Sujet

Spiral device/ water apparatus (possibly an example of Archimedes' screw)., c1900s. Creator: Robert Augustus Henry L'Estrange.

Légende

The Archimedes' screw, also called the Archimedean screw or screwpump, is a machine historically used for transferring water from a low-lying body of water into irrigation ditches. Water is pumped by turning a screw-shaped surface inside a pipe, c1900s.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A55_235

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

57,6Mo (5,5Mo) / 34,3cm x 42,0cm / 4057 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transportation exterior outdoors water people technology historical boat boats Australia Australian country shore panoramic science still view British geography photography machine machinery location Victorian century steam boat vista old fashioned Britain management image photograph concept photo old-fashioned invention B&W steamboat Day water transport black & white black and white background people B W 1900s 20th century history historic buoy Archimedean screw Archimedes Screw geographical feature steamer boat view to sea outside photograph landscape letterbox format water level Heritage Art Robert Augustus Henry L'Estrange L'Estrange Robert Augustus Henry