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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey Through the World of Electricity" Pylon line Norfolk UK: Standing tall

Background imageElectricity Collection: Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the Nile, Giza road along the electric tram line

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the Nile, Giza road along the electric tram line, with pyramids at the bottom
LUX4778396 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the Nile, Giza road along the electric tram line, with pyramids at the bottom. Hippomobile transport, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the Nile)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Electricity. Incandescent light bulbs by Edison (left) and Swan (right)

Science. Electricity. Incandescent light bulbs by Edison (left) and Swan (right)
3434789 Science. Electricity. Incandescent light bulbs by Edison (left) and Swan (right). Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science, Energy: Condenser at the La Villette Gas Power Station (Paris). Engraving in

Science, Energy: Condenser at the La Villette Gas Power Station (Paris). Engraving in
3434776 Science, Energy: Condenser at the La Villette Gas Power Station (Paris). Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Charles Renard and A C Krebs in the electric powered air-ship La France

Charles Renard and A C Krebs in the electric powered air-ship La France
3732863 Charles Renard and A C Krebs in the electric powered air-ship La France'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles Renard and A. C)

Background imageElectricity Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the night car

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the night car show, 1912 - Rossel
LUX4797157 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the night car show, 1912 - Rossel, Bougie Oleo, Bleriot, Fiat, Decauville; (add.info.: France)

Background imageElectricity Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the car show, 1912

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the car show, 1912
LUX4797156 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the car show, 1912; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageElectricity Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): December 1905, interior decoration of the Grand Palais during

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): December 1905, interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the night car show
LUX4797126 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): December 1905, interior decoration of the Grand Palais during the night car show, 1905 - Bleriot, Rossel, Candle Oleo; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageElectricity Collection: The first electric telegraph, invented in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1774

The first electric telegraph, invented in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1774, by George Louis Lesage (1724-1803)
JAB4121770 The first electric telegraph, invented in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1774, by George Louis Lesage (1724-1803). Engraving 1868; (add.info.: The first electric telegraph)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house

Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house, torpedo, brush
FLO4592222 Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house, torpedo, brush, and connecting frame of the Teylerian battery

Background imageElectricity Collection: Electrical machines, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees

Electrical machines, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal
FLO4592169 Electrical machines, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageElectricity Collection: Man applying electrostatic charge to his leg and shoulders using Edward Nairne (1726-1806)'s machine

Man applying electrostatic charge to his leg and shoulders using Edward Nairne (1726-1806)'s machine
FLO4592177 Man applying electrostatic charge to his leg and shoulders using Edward Nairne (1726-1806)'s machine, and details of Rev. William Pearson's portable machine

Background imageElectricity Collection: Electrical machines by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Dr. William Watson

Electrical machines by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Dr. William Watson, Francis Hauksbee and Benjamin Wilson
FLO4592163 Electrical machines by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Dr. William Watson, Francis Hauksbee and Benjamin Wilson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham

Background imageElectricity Collection: Breguet's telephone, 1879

Breguet's telephone, 1879
3479334 Breguet's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Breguet's telephone alarm bell. From George B. Prescott. The Speaking telephone, electric light, and other recent electrical inventions)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882

Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882
3479330 Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882; (add.info.: Bert & d'Arsonval's microphone. From E. Hospitalier Les Principales Applications de l'Electricite, Paris)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882

Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882
3479328 Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882; (add.info.: Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone. From E. Hospitalier Tout par l'Electricite, Paris, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Herz's telephone condenser, 1883

Herz's telephone condenser, 1883
3479327 Herz's telephone condenser, 1883; (add.info.: Herz's telephone condenser: by placing this on the line, Herz prevented induction from neighbouring line)

Background imageElectricity Collection: J Philip Reis, 1890

J Philip Reis, 1890
3479323 J Philip Reis, 1890; (add.info.: J. Philip Reis's (1834-74) telephone. From R. Wormell Electricity in the Service of Man, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: New-fangled telephone, 1878

New-fangled telephone, 1878
3479308 New-fangled telephone, 1878; (add.info.: The delights of the new-fangled telephone. Dated 16th March 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Great business asset, 1880

Great business asset, 1880
3479306 Great business asset, 1880; (add.info.: The telephone is a great business asset - if you know how to use it. Dated 27th March 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: New-Year greetings, 1878

New-Year greetings, 1878
3479305 New-Year greetings, 1878; (add.info.: Mr Punch's New-Year greetings to the world - by telephone. Dated 12th January 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Condenser telephone, 1890

Condenser telephone, 1890
3479299 Condenser telephone, 1890; (add.info.: Condenser telephone in use. New York, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Swinton's telephone, 1885

Swinton's telephone, 1885
3479298 Swinton's telephone, 1885; (add.info.: Male figure shown using the Swinton's telephone. The receiver is held against his ear, the device is mounted to the wall)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Boudet's microphone, 1882

Boudet's microphone, 1882
3479289 Boudet's microphone, 1882; (add.info.: Boudet's microphone: this consisted of a glass tube 3ins long and 0.4 ins in diameter)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Elisha's telephone, 1896

Elisha's telephone, 1896
3479287 Elisha's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

Background imageElectricity Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898
LUX4782774 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal

Background imageElectricity Collection: Table-top sewing machine, 1888

Table-top sewing machine, 1888
3479107 Table-top sewing machine, 1888; (add.info.: Table-top sewing machine driven by electric motor housed in flywheel. London, dated 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891
3479248 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891; (add.info.: Receiver of Bell's photo phone: vibrations of the diaphragm of the transmitter caused light pulses to fall on a light sensitive)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Steam ship William Hutt, 1853

Steam ship William Hutt, 1853
3479156 Steam ship William Hutt, 1853; (add.info.: Steam ship William Hutt laying out cable for the submarine telegraph between England and Belgium. Dated May 1853.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Laying an electric telegraph cable, 1868

Laying an electric telegraph cable, 1868
3479154 Laying an electric telegraph cable, 1868; (add.info.: Laying an electric telegraph cable across the bed of an American river. Dated 1868.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Telephone headset, 1881

Telephone headset, 1881
3479282 Telephone headset, 1881; (add.info.: Engraving shows female wearing an early development telephone headset. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Switchboard operator, 1882

Switchboard operator, 1882
3479278 Switchboard operator, 1882; (add.info.: Switchboard operator replacing a subscriber's indicator flap in the telephone exchange. Dated 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Telephone exchange, 1891

Telephone exchange, 1891
3479276 Telephone exchange, 1891; (add.info.: Operator at the telephone exchange talking to a subscriber. Dated 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Telephone exchange, 1880

Telephone exchange, 1880
3479274 Telephone exchange, 1880; (add.info.: Central telephone exchange, 198 Broadway, New York, in 1880. The electric telephone.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Bell's Phonautograph, 1878

Bell's Phonautograph, 1878
3479235 Bell's Phonautograph, 1878; (add.info.: Bell's Phonautograph: sounds directed to the mouthpiece caused a membrane, modelled on the action of the human ear, to vibrate)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Laying telephone cables, 1890

Laying telephone cables, 1890
3479175 Laying telephone cables, 1890; (add.info.: Laying telephone cables under a New York street, showing sectional view of manholes and conduits. Metropolitan Telephone Co)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851

Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851
3479171 Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: France and England connected by a submarine electric telegraph cable. London, dated 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageElectricity Collection: Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870

Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870
3479167 Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870; (add.info.: Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean telegraph at Porthournew Bay, Cornwall)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)

Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790232 Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: electricity in France : from the power station to the city lighting (in the background)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)

Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433700 Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Electricite. Coll. Part. Science. Electricity. Electroplating)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Illuminated fountains in a park. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of

Science. Energy. Illuminated fountains in a park. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France
2638712 Science. Energy. Illuminated fountains in a park. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Leyden jar, original form of the capacitor. Imagery in

Science. Energy. Leyden jar, original form of the capacitor. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638703 Science. Energy. Leyden jar, original form of the capacitor. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Electric sweeper. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, 1910

Science. Electric sweeper. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, 1910
2638700 Science. Electric sweeper. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageElectricity Collection: Communication. Breguet telegraph. c.1900 (chromo)

Communication. Breguet telegraph. c.1900 (chromo)
2636206 Communication. Breguet telegraph. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Communication. Breguet telegraph or French telegraph.); Photo © CCI

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Steam generator in a factory. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of

Science. Energy. Steam generator in a factory. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638725 Science. Energy. Steam generator in a factory. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series

Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity
2638723 Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Electric drill for metal in a steel factory

Science. Energy. Electric drill for metal in a steel factory. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity
2638716 Science. Energy. Electric drill for metal in a steel factory. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Background imageElectricity Collection: Science. Energy. Flower lights in a park. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity

Science. Energy. Flower lights in a park. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910
2638714 Science. Energy. Flower lights in a park. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageElectricity Collection: Samuel Morse, 1885 (engraving)

Samuel Morse, 1885 (engraving)
2452829 Samuel Morse, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Communication. The american inventor Samuel Morse. Veredarius, Germany)




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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.