Experiment Collection (#5)

Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving)
539766 Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving) by French School

Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842
527928 Men and boys at Aspley Pellatt's Falcon Glass Works, Holland Street, Blackfriars, London, 1842. Note cast iron roof trusses

Dr. Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875) French neurologist during an experiment on a human subject
FGL5493792 Dr. Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875) French neurologist during an experiment on a human subject. A machine of his invention transmits electrical stimulations to the facial

Alberto Santos-Dumont in his airship in paris, 1901 (chromo)
530527 Alberto Santos-Dumont in his airship in paris, 1901 (chromo); (add.info.: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aviation pioneer

Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer
530531 Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer. Langley's steam-powered model plane Aerodrome viewed from above and below

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733831 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Warrior floating target, showing the hole made by the 600-pound shell and the displacement of the upper plate, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. The sight presented by the target when struck was very grand

Ritual Alchemy II
Petr Strnad

Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Captain Urquhart experimenting with his Life-Preserving Raft on the Thames, [in London] 1858. A craft, attracting attention by its singular appearance

Experiments with Captain Fowke's pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with Captain Fowke's pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, [London], 1860. The pontoon to be tested consists of an oblong framework of wood and iron

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Mr. Stevens, the inventor of the A B C bread-making machine, is a practical baker

Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment, in the distance, 1857. By reference to the report of the important measure introduced to the House of

The Doctor, 1650-1669. Creator: Unknown
The Doctor, 1650-1669

An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1631-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
An Alchemist in his Laboratory, 1631-1677

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Interior Dept. - Bureau of Mines, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Interior Dept
Interior Dept. - Bureau of Mines, [Washington, DC], between 1910 and 1920. Scientist using a bunsen burner to heat a glass instrument

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Man and woman with scientific apparatus

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women in an industrial kitchen

M Pasteur's Experiments in Paris for the cure of Hydrophobia, 1886. Creator: Unknown
M Pasteur's Experiments in Paris for the cure of Hydrophobia - The Doctor and some of his Patients, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. USA. Man on left using a telephone, man on right wearing headphones and operating scientific apparatus

Students conducting experiments in laboratory, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Students conducting electrical experiments with batteries, Western High... Washington DC, (1899?)
Students conducting electrical experiments with batteries, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Three men, in foreground, in garden project in New York City park

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Group of people watching gardener at work in garden project in New York City park

Group of young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments while studying... (1899?)
Group of young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments while studying science in normal school, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Experiment to determine the weight of the Earth. The apparatus consists of two astronomical clocks with compensation pendulums

Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Mr. Airy['s] grand object was to arrive at the weight of our globe...it being necessary to know this before we can proceed to determine

Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912
Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. [Two women and man in laboratory - USA?]

Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912
Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. [Two women and man in laboratory - USA?]

Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. An experimental trial of Fowler's Patent Draining Plough and Machinery took place...in a field at the back of Mr

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769

Test Series
Thoth Adan

Out of Chaos
Thoth Adan

Louis Pasteur finding cure for swine fever, 19th century (chromo)
3783436 Louis Pasteur finding cure for swine fever, 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Louis Pasteur working to find a cure for swine fever / le rouget du porc; he developed vaccinationfor it in)

An incident in man's fight with pain (litho)
979580 An incident in man's fight with pain (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: An incident in man's fight with pain)

Flight of the Wright brothers in 1903, published 1904 (litho)
2460404 Flight of the Wright brothers in 1903, published 1904 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: the Wright Flyer, biplane of the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright)

Scientist Jean Alexandre test his dial telegraph, France, Oct. 1801 (engraving)
2757931 Scientist Jean Alexandre test his dial telegraph, France, Oct. 1801 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Coll. Part. Science. Communication)

Luigi Galvani discovered in 1780 the irritability of the frog muscle by electricity, 1867 (engraving)
JAB4121293 Luigi Galvani discovered in 1780 the irritability of the frog muscle by electricity, 1867 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Luigi Galvani (1737-1798)

Jean Alexandre demonstrating his electric telegraph, 1870 (engraving)
3479998 Jean Alexandre demonstrating his electric telegraph, 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Jean Alexandre demonstrating his electric telegraph)

Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving)
JAB4121336 Horace Wells proceed with the extraction of a tooth in front of his students in 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Louis Daguerre discovers use of silver iodide in photography
Pioneer of photography, Louis Daguerre (1787 1851) developed the process of the daguerreotype. One of the most significant problems which occurred during the invention of photography was getting

Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, iron filings, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst

Julie Grafton, Terence Wall and Lisa Maxwell test the effect of air pressure on a wing section of a model plane. Langbaurgh School, Middlesbrough. 7th October 1983

Miners Boys. Man teaches children science. May 1947 P018195

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Experiments" Embarking on a voyage of discovery, Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" sets the stage for our exploration into the realm of experiments. From proton collisions in 1797 to the monumental Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector C013 / 6892, we delve deep into the mysteries of particle physics. In William Heath Robinson's "Bound to Draw, " innovation takes center stage as ingenious contraptions push boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom. The Airpump by Joseph Wright showcases scientific curiosity at its peak, revealing humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Fast forward to 1955 when the new R. A. F. Centrifuge revolutionized aviation research, propelling us closer to understanding human limits in extreme conditions. Meanwhile, the mass spectrometer in 1954 opened doors to unraveling elemental secrets hidden within matter. Witnessing Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie reminds us that every experiment starts with a dream and determination. Their groundbreaking achievements paved the way for modern aviation as we know it today. From magnetic repulsion experiments sparking intrigue to captivating artwork depicting particle physics wonders, each endeavor fuels our insatiable thirst for answers. Lead ion collisions propel us further into uncharted territories while bolts of electricity discharge in Nikola Tesla's lab electrify our imaginations, and are not merely confined within laboratory walls; they transcend boundaries and ignite sparks of ingenuity across time and space. They embody humanity's unwavering quest for understanding nature’s deepest secrets – an eternal dance between curiosity and knowledge-seeking. So let us embrace these glimpses into experimentation – windows into worlds unknown – where scientists dare to ask questions that shape our collective future. For it is through these bold endeavors that we unlock new frontiers, forever pushing beyond what was once deemed impossible.