Diagram Collection (#9)

[Rubus australis; R.australis - globra; R.parva; Geum urbanum; Acaena sanguisorboe], c.1885. Creator: Sarah Featon
[Rubus australis; R.australis - globra; R.parva; Geum urbanum; Acaena sanguisorboe], c.1885.

Puawananga - Clematis indivisa, c.1885. Creator: Sarah Featon
Puawananga - Clematis indivisa, c.1885.

Epacris (2species); Dracophyllum (1 species), c.1885. Creator: Sarah Featon
Epacris(2species); Dracophyllum (1 species), c.1885.

Sections of the hull of H.M.S. Terpsichore, showing effect of the torpedo explosion at Chatham, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Sections of the hull of H.M.S. Terpsichore, showing effect of the torpedo explosion at Chatham, 1865. Official drawings '...by Mr. P

Underground works at the junction of Hampstead-Road, Euston-Road, and Tottenham-Court-Road, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Underground works at the junction of Hampstead-Road, Euston-Road, and Tottenham-Court-Road, 1864. View showing '...what extensive subterranean works are being constructed in different parts of

The Metropolitan Main-drainage works: machinery for lifting the sewage, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Main-drainage works: machinery for lifting the sewage, 1864. Diagram of '...the outfall of the southern system at Crossness

New railway carriage built for the use of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Great East...1864. Creator: Unknown
New railway carriage built for the use of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Great Eastern Railway, 1864. 'A representation of the new and elegant saloon carriage

Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. [This type of carriage] '...was first tried in the early part of the year 1862

Map showing the distribution of the Aryan speaking peoples between about 1, 000 - 500 BC. (print)
7420094 Map showing the distribution of the Aryan speaking peoples between about 1, 000 - 500 BC. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the distribution of the Aryan speaking peoples between about 1)

Map of Europe, 1848 - 1871. (print)
7420064 Map of Europe, 1848 - 1871. (print); (add.info.: Map of Europe, 1848 - 1871. From the book Outline of History by H.G. Wells, published 1920.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. (print)
7420060 Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. (print); (add.info.: Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522. (print)
7420054 Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522. (print); (add.info.: Map of the World showing the chief voyages of exploration, to 1522)

Map showing the Timurid Empire (print)
7420052 Map showing the Timurid Empire (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Map of the Ottoman Empire before 1453. (print)
7420051 Map of the Ottoman Empire before 1453. (print); (add.info.: Map of the Ottoman Empire before 1453. From the book Outline of History by H.G. Wells, published 1920.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print)
7420050 Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print); (add.info.: Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels)

Map showing the beginnings of the Moslem Power, 7th century. (print)
7420043 Map showing the beginnings of the Moslem Power, 7th century. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the beginnings of the Moslem Power, 7th century. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Volvelle to show how to find the time, in hours and minutes, in which the Moon reaches one of its aspects
7340909 Volvelle to show how to find the time, in hours and minutes, in which the Moon reaches one of its aspects. The disc is fixed and is read by a wire in the centre

Marine diagram of flowers, c.1810 (engraving & etching)
7340669 Marine diagram of flowers, c.1810 (engraving & etching) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); 24.7x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript)
7339147 Rules of the North Star, 16th century (manuscript) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 49x70.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: North Star rules)

ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving)
7272463 ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving); (add.info.: ASTRONOMY Geocentric system The Earth is immovable at the center of the Universe between the Sun)

Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340904 Volvelle illustrating the magnitude, start time and duration of eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper)
7339833 The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper, linen) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 47x37 cm; National Maritime Museum

Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340572 Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A diagram of Arkwright's water frame
5310187 A diagram of Arkwright's water frame; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a diagram Richard Arkwright's water frame)

Atmospheric refraction
5311876 Atmospheric refraction; (add.info.: Engraving depicting atmospheric refraction. Rene Descartes diagram explaining the rainbow)

Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel
5308164 Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel.; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel being used to raise water)

Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1824
UIG5634380 Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1824; (add.info.: Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1824)

Description of the use of the suit or scuba diving device (submarine) (a type of tube in which a person can lie down)
MMM5467386 Description of the use of the suit or scuba diving device (submarine) (a type of tube in which a person can lie down but maintain freedom of movement of their arms)

Schema based on Aristotle's theory that dreams would have a psychological basis. Engraving of the 16th century
FGL5496185 Schema based on Aristotle's theory that dreams would have a psychological basis. Engraving of the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

Map of the chief foreign settlements in India at the end of the 17th century (print)
7420058 Map of the chief foreign settlements in India at the end of the 17th century (print); (add.info.: Map of the chief foreign settlements in India at the end of the 17th century)

Map showing the partitions of Poland, 18th century. (print)
7420057 Map showing the partitions of Poland, 18th century. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the partitions of Poland, from top left, Poland before 1772, after 1772, after 1793 and after 1795)

Pterodactyl and Archaeopteryx (print)
7420074 Pterodactyl and Archaeopteryx (print); (add.info.: Diagram of a Pterodactyl, its wing showing the elongated 5th finger and an Archaeopteryx. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Map showing the trail of Napoleon, 1785-1815. (print)
7420061 Map showing the trail of Napoleon, 1785-1815. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the trail of Napoleon, 1785-1815. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century. (print)
7420053 Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century. (print); (add.info.: Map of Europe at the time of the Fall of Constantinople, 15th century)

Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print)
7420047 Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Map of Europe circa 500 A.D. (print)
7420044 Map of Europe circa 500 A.D. (print); (add.info.: Map of Europe circa 500 A.D. From the book Outline of History by H.G. Wells, published 1920.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340906 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1804 (aquatint)
7339212 A view of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1804 (aquatint) by Heideloff, Nicolaus von (c.1761-1837); 66.2x48.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Heildeloff)

How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material
5310107 How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating how the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material, thickness (A, B)

Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum
5310104 Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum; (add.info.: Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum)

Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle
5309963 Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle; (add.info.: Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle and the difference between true)

Torpedo launcher on a mobile mount, developed by the French engineer Gustave Canet (1846-1913)
6867176 Torpedo launcher on a mobile mount, developed by the French engineer Gustave Canet (1846-1913). From Bibliotheque Des Merveilles

Famous rivers: The Volga (litho)
8634760 Famous rivers: The Volga (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volga. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Christiaan Huygens
NWI4949337 Christiaan Huygens.; (add.info.: Christiaan Huygens.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Parallel trapezium, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr
UTD4921472 Parallel trapezium, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

Circle with tangent and secant, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world)
UTD4921462 Circle with tangent and secant, illustration from : " Die Welt in Bildern " (images of the world), published by Dr. Chr. G

The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887
3480014 The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887; (add.info.: The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887. Thus let E be a fixed electromagnet; the insulated wires of which are attached to the two)

Diagram depicting a bird-shaped flying machine
3732693 Diagram depicting a bird-shaped flying machine; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a bird-shaped flying machine. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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