Inventor Collection (#8)

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616546 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616545 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616318 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

Cartoon depicting a proposed use of the Edison phonograph
5308853 Cartoon depicting a proposed use of the Edison phonograph; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a proposed use of the Edison phonograph)

A helicopter designed by P Castel
3732878 A helicopter designed by P Castel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by P. Castel. The helicopter is driven by compressed air)

Jacques Charles with the help of the Robert Brothers filling his balloon with hydrogen
3732570 Jacques Charles with the help of the Robert Brothers filling his balloon with hydrogen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jacques Charles)

Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732569 Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732698 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732622 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732566 Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph, 1891
3479942 Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph)

Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs: used by the GPO, 1890
3479935 Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs: used by the GPO, 1890; (add.info.: Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs)

Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863
3479635 Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863; (add.info.: Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, who at first found no market for it in England)

Gower-bell telephone, 1892
3479285 Gower-bell telephone, 1892; (add.info.: Detailed view of the Gower-bell telephone, dated 1892. Created by Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bell telephone, 1878
3479239 Bell telephone, 1878; (add.info.: Using a Bell telephone, here with a separate transmitter and receiver. Thomas Edison, dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, 1845
3479966 Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, 1845; (add.info.: Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, patented in 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850
3479959 Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Electromagnetic printing telegraph invented by Alexander Bain, exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London)

Benjamin Franklin, 1800
3507778 Benjamin Franklin, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Andrew Pears
3118262 Andrew Pears; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Andrew Pears (1770-1845) the inventor of transparent soap and creator of the Pears Soap brand

Energy: Melloni's thermopile, c.1830. c.1900 (chromo)
2636208 Energy: Melloni's thermopile, c.1830. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Macedonion Melloni's thermopile)

James Watt
3586207 James Watt; (add.info.: Cartoon of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Watt
3586204 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Joseph Whitworth
3585858 Joseph Whitworth; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Whitworth (1803-1887) an English engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Wheatstone, 19th century (engraving)
3585845 Charles Wheatstone, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) an English scientist and inventor during the Victorian Era

Nikola Tesla
3586134 Nikola Tesla; (add.info.: Photograph of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist

Nikola Tesla
3586133 Nikola Tesla; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist

James Watt
3586205 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Hydrogen Balloon designed by the Montgolfier Brothers
3585984 The Hydrogen Balloon designed by the Montgolfier Brothers; (add.info.: Copperplate engraving of the Hydrogen Balloon designed by the Montgolfier Brothers)

Alois Senefelder
3585788 Alois Senefelder; (add.info.: Portrait of Alois Senefelder (1771-1834) a German actor, playwright, and inventor of the printing technique of lithography

Sir Benjamin Thompson. 1800
3585529 Sir Benjamin Thompson. 1800; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (1753 - 1814) American-born British physicist

A life saving apparatus, 1850
3330603 A life saving apparatus, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a life saving apparatus designed by George William Manby (1765-1854) an English author and inventor

A life saving apparatus, 1850
3330599 A life saving apparatus, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a life saving apparatus designed by George William Manby (1765-1854) an English author and inventor

Visitors to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889
3478805 Visitors to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889; (add.info)

Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph; Germany 1895, 1895
3478802 Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph; Germany 1895, 1895; (add.info.: Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph; Germany, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Robert Fulton
863576 Portrait of Robert Fulton; (add.info.: Robert Fulton (1765-1815) American engineer and inventor born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Portrait of James Hall Nasmyth
672592 Portrait of James Hall Nasmyth; (add.info.: James Nasmyth - Woodbury James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith)

Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting)
1755769 Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting); (add.info.: Edouard Branly (1844-1940) inventor of wireless telegraph, painting, c. 1910); Photo: Tallandier

scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis
1703124 scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis; (add.info.: scottish engineer, he invented the steam machine used on an industrial basis)

Robert Fulton (1765-1815), American inventor of steam boat, engraving, 19th century
1708370 Robert Fulton (1765-1815), American inventor of steam boat, engraving, 19th century; (add.info.: Robert Fulton (1765-1815), american inventor of steam boat, engraving, 19th century)

Etienne-Jules Marey (1830-1904) French psyhiologist, inventor of the chronophotograph
1714041 Etienne-Jules Marey (1830-1904) French psyhiologist, inventor of the chronophotograph; (add.info.: Etienne-Jules Marey (1830-1904) french psyhiologist, inventor of the chronophotograph)

James Watt, 1860
1577597 James Watt, 1860; (add.info.: Sketch of James Watt, (1736-1810) Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sir Humphry Davy, 1860 (engraving)
1579641 Sir Humphry Davy, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet (1778-1829) Cornish chemist and inventor. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Nevil Maskelyne, English magician and inventor (b/w photo)
8673362 John Nevil Maskelyne, English magician and inventor (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663410 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663415 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (colour litho)
8663408 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Whithead, inventor of the Whitehead Torpedo (b/w photo)
8655625 Robert Whithead, inventor of the Whitehead Torpedo (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Whithead (1823-1905)

Robert Houdin (1805-1871) sculpture Blois, 1801-1899 (sculpture)
5942827 Robert Houdin (1805-1871) sculpture Blois, 1801-1899 (sculpture); Maison de la magie Robert-Houdin, Blois, France; (add.info)

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"Inventors: Masters of Innovation and Vision" Step into the realm of inventors, where brilliance meets imagination. From the enigmatic Nikola Tesla, with bolts of electricity discharging in his lab, to the young Sir Isaac Newton captured in a timeless portrait from 1689, these visionaries have shaped our world. Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, a testament to his engineering prowess. R. J. Mitchell's genius shines through as he designs iconic aircraft like the Spitfire and flying boats that revolutionize aviation. John Moses Browning's innovative mind brings forth groundbreaking firearms technology while Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature showcases his pioneering work on the periodic table. In 1899, Nikola Tesla himself radiates an aura of ingenuity that would forever change how we harness electricity. The Count of St Germain, a French alchemist known for his mysterious abilities, adds an air of intrigue to this collection. Dr William Gilbert demonstrates his experiment on electricity to Queen Elizabeth I – a momentous occasion that paved the way for future discoveries. Lastly, Leonardo da Vinci graces us with a vibrant color portrait from 1490; an artist whose inventive spirit transcended disciplines. These inventors embody curiosity and determination; their contributions continue to shape our present and inspire generations yet unborn. They remind us that innovation knows no bounds – it is born out of passion and nurtured by relentless pursuit, and are dreamers who dare to challenge convention and redefine what is possible. Their legacy lives on in every invention we encounter today - they are beacons guiding humanity towards progress.