Electricity Collection (#96)

Bridge, Chicago Harbour
Single leaf bascule bridge of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, in Chicago harbour. It is operated by electricity. Date: 1916

Johannesburg Tramways - Generators
The Power House (Generators) for the Johannesburg Municipal Electric Tramways system Date: 1907

LIGHT AND POWER
Power and light, a study of electricity sub power lines and pylons among the clouds. Date: 1960s

Electric Cooling Towers
Winter study of the electricity cooling towers at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, in the morning sunshine, with mist rising from the River Nene. Date: 1960s

Nantymoch Chapel, in the Upper Rheidol Valley, Cardiganshire Wales. Sadly submerged when the Rheidol Hydro-Electric Scheme was completed in 1964. Date: 19th century

Electricity plyon erected, 1933
Erecting the last pylon: hauling up a section of the 26, 265th steel cable tower built by the central electricity board to carry current all over Great Britain

Scouts learn about science
One American Boy Scouts demonstrates some equipment in a Scout-built project to show another group of Scouts the principles of static electricity

LEYDEN JAR / 1882
An electrostatic generator connected to a Leyden Jar, a cylindrical device used by early experimenters to store electrical energy. Date: 1882

JACOBIs MOTOR (1838)
Jacobis Motor. Date: 1838

Joules Calorimeter
Joules current calorimeter Date: 19th century

Electrical Exhib. Paris
A view of the International displays at the Exhibition of Electricity in Paris. Date: 1881

REV BENNETs STARS / 1794
The Rev Bennets stars, produced in varnish by electricity. Date: 1794

New York Edison Company
A view of the New York Edison Company looking across the river at the building. Date: 1912

Electrical Apparatus
Various electrical apparatus: Electroscope Electrophorus Geissler tubes Date: 1882

Electricity Exhib. Paris
Electrical exhibition - this is Room 15, demonstrating the electrical systems of J.Jaspar of Liege. Date: 1881

Electricity & Face
French doctor Duchenne (de Boulogne) demonstrates how facial expressions can be altered by applying electrical current to different muscles of the face Date: circa 1860

Caution, High Voltage Cable Below underground cable warning sign, Dorset, England, april

Electricity transmission pylon standing in arable field, with unintentional wildlife habitat underneath, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Electricity transmission pylons crossing over farmland, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, november

Solar energy panels, fixed on garage to provide electricity for house in rural location, England, july

Ground mounted solar panels in winter snow

Electricity North West workers removing branches from trees to clear electricity powerlines, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, december

Cattle farming, livestock drinking trough, filled with solar powered pump, beside wire fence in pasture, England, may

Person turning on solar power switch, England

Stand alone solar energy panels, for water heating in rural location, England, july

Solar power, photovoltaic panels being fitted on house roof, near Chipping, Lancashire, England, november

Danger of Death warning sign, on pole of overhead powerlines, Suffolk, England, october

LIGHTBULB AD, 1900. At Whose Bright Presence Darkness Flies Away. English advertisement for the Renewable Electric Lamp Company, 1900

COLUMBIAN EXPO, 1893. The Electricity Building at the Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893: watercolor by Frederick Childe Hassam

Rateau steam turbine and generator. Artwork of a Rateau steam turbine generator. A steam turbine converts the thermal energy of steam directly into rotary motion

Electrostatic generators, 1900
Electrostatic generators. Historical artwork of two Wimshurst machines seen from the front (left) and from behind (right)

High voltage transformer shaft, 1920
High voltage transformer shaft. Technician adjusting a driving shaft that is to operate a 3.2 kilovolt transformer. Photographed at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, in 1920

Wheatstone bridge. This device is used to measure an unknown electrical resistance in a bridge circuit. It was invented by Samuel Hunter Christie in 1833

Radiant matter physics, 19th century
" Radiant matter" physics. 19th-century artwork of physicists carrying out experiments on what they called radiant matter

Absolute voltmeter, 1951
Absolute voltmeter. This absolute voltmeter measures up to 500, 000 volts. The voltage to be measured is applied between two parallel discs, which results in a force of attraction between the discs

Electrical testing station, 1906
Electrical testing station. This testing station was used to test electrical instruments. The multiple meters docked on this station meant that several instruments could be tested simultaneously

AEG-Curtis steam turbine. Diagram showing a section in close-up through an AEG-Curtis steam turbine. In a steam turbine, steam directly turns the blades of a turbine to generate electricity

Early electric motor, 1834
Early electric motor. Historical artwork of one of the first full-scale, practical electric motors, one of several designed and built from 1834 by the German physicist and engineer Moritz von Jacobi

Lamp testing. Electrical equipment being used to test various different types of light bulbs. These tests ensured that public buildings had the most economical

Testing an electrical transformer, 1906
Testing an electrical transformer. Transformers are used to convert electrical voltage from one level to another, usually from a higher voltage to a lower voltage

Carbon arc welding, 1900
Carbon arc welding. Historical artwork of a worker using a coloured piece of glass to shield his eyes from a 19th-century welding device

Electrical heater, 1900
Electrical heater. Historical artwork of a late 19th-century electric heater. This design was by the French inventor Le Roy

High voltage equipment. The NPL (National Physical Laboratory) Electricity Departments High Voltage Laboratory contained a 2 kilovolt single generator and a 3.2 kilovolt transformer

Early electric battery, 1850
Early electric battery. Historical artwork of a voltaic pile, the first modern type of electric battery, which was invented in 1800 by the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827)

Domestic cat and light bulb
Cat (Felis catus) staring intently at a light bulb. This could represent curiosity

Tidal energy converter, artwork
Tidal energy converter. Artwork of an offshore tidal turbine. Tidal forces rotate the propellor blades (centre right), which then drive a generator in order to produce electricity

Growing maize for biofuel. Maize plants (Zea mays) are grown here for the production of the biofuel ethanol. Biofuels are clean and renewable sources of energy

Hydroelectric power station turbine. Hydroelectric power stations use water, stored behind a dam on a river, to generate electricity

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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey Through the World of Electricity" Pylon line Norfolk UK: Standing tall, these pylons connect communities and carry the lifeblood across Norfolk's picturesque landscapes. Portishead Power Station JEH_22046_45: Once a symbol of industrial might, this power station in Portishead served as a beacon of progress, generating electricity for countless homes and businesses. Electric pylons at daybreak, Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire border: As dawn breaks over the rolling hills, these majestic pylons silently transmit energy through the heartland of England, illuminating lives along their path. Ferrybridge Power Station, North Yorkshire: Rising from the horizon like giants guarding our energy needs, these towering structures have powered North Yorkshire with reliable electricity for decades. Tesla Coil - Twain: Invented by Nikola Tesla himself, this mesmerizing coil produces awe-inspiring bolts that dance and crackle with raw power in his laboratory. Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations - Past and Present: From Sizewell A's decommissioned Magnox reactor to its newer pressurized water reactor counterpart at Sizewell B, these stations have harnessed nuclear energy to provide clean electricity to Suffolk and beyond. Ordnance Survey map marked with bombing targets: During wartime adversity, even maps were used to target vital infrastructure like electrical facilities – a testament to how crucial they are in powering societies during peace or conflict. Hinkley Point 27466_007: Nestled on Somerset's coast lies Hinkley Point; its power station has been instrumental in meeting Britain's growing demand for electricity while embracing sustainable practices. England's Northumberland - Electricity Pylons against Nature’s Majesty: Amidst nature's breathtaking beauty in Northumberland stands an intricate network of pylons delivering electricity, harmoniously blending human innovation with Mother Earth's splendor.