Heating Collection (#9)

A black cook at a Union Army camp during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b / w photo)
PNP251840 A black cook at a Union Army camp during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American

Boiling the Cocoons to Destroy the Chrysalids and Soften the Strands
STC97255 Boiling the Cocoons to Destroy the Chrysalids and Soften the Strands, and Reeling them to Make Silk, plate 6 from Vermis Sericus (The Silkworm) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612)

Roman Baths, plate from The History of the Nations (aquatint)
STC93298 Roman Baths, plate from The History of the Nations (aquatint) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Sugar Refining (engraving)
6010342 Sugar Refining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar Refining. Illustration for The Illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art (John Cassell)

Babcock & Wilcox water tube boiler (colour litho)
5996164 Babcock & Wilcox water tube boiler (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babcock & Wilcox water tube boiler)

Heresy: children wondering how Santa Claus will be able to get down the narrow pipe leading up the chimney from their
6015122 Heresy: children wondering how Santa Claus will be able to get down the narrow pipe leading up the chimney from their new heating stove (engraving) by English School

The Paris International Exhibition (engraving)
1620641 The Paris International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris International Exhibition)

Children of choir fainting because of carbon monoxide emanations from the stove of
XEE4183876 Children of choir fainting because of carbon monoxide emanations from the stove of the church of Charquemont, in the Doubs (25). Engraving

Far niente drawing by Gavarni, 1825
XEE4113519 Far niente drawing by Gavarni, 1825. by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Far niente drawing by Gavarni, 1825.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Fables de La Fontaine: The monkey and the cat, after Gustave Dore
XEE4113403 Fables de La Fontaine: The monkey and the cat, after Gustave DorA©. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fables de La Fontaine: The monkey and the cat)

The ogres wife heats the Little Poucet and his brothers with a fire
XEE4404724 The ogres wife heats the Little Poucet and his brothers with a fire. Illustration of the tale " Le Pepetit Poucet" by Charles Perrault, 1697

The goat and the trinkets set fire to the chimney. Illustration of the tale "
XEE4404654 The goat and the trinkets set fire to the chimney. Illustration of the tale " Compere le Loup, Maitre Renard

A representation of the Winter season as an old man reheating himself by a fire
XEE4417312 A representation of the Winter season as an old man reheating himself by a fire. (The Winter represented as an old man trying to warm himself up by a fire)

Installation of boilers and steam dynamos at the Central Electricite Distribution Station
XEE4407990 Installation of boilers and steam dynamos at the Central Electricite Distribution Station (Edison System) in New York in 1884

A mother tells stories to her children by the fire. Cover of the book "
XEE4404808 A mother tells stories to her children by the fire. Cover of the book " Les tales du foyer pour les petits". Anonymous engraving of the 19th century

L asile de nuit du palais des arts liberaux au champs de mars en 1891 - Drawing by
XEE4148001 L asile de nuit du palais des arts liberaux au champs de mars en 1891 - Drawing by Henri Meyer, Engraving by Navellier in " Le journal illustrious" of 1891 by Meyer

Steam generators: Green economizer for a boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140264 Steam generators: Green economizer for a boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators)

Steam generators: cross section of a boiler has boilers. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140252 Steam generators: cross section of a boiler has boilers. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators)

Steam generators: fast vaporization in a boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140244 Steam generators: fast vaporization in a boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators)

Domestic heating: steam heating. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140198 Domestic heating: steam heating. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic heating: steam heating)

Radiation and conductibility: a Mouchot boiler uses heat reflexion
XEE4140130 Radiation and conductibility: a Mouchot boiler uses heat reflexion, a magnifying glass uses its refraction. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

The candle. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Illustration by Francois Chauveau
GIA4780784 The candle. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Illustration by FranAzois Chauveau (1613-1676). Edition of 1728

The races at the Bois de Boulogne Spectators watching horse races
LRI4604947 The races at the Bois de Boulogne Spectators watching horse races. Painting by Giuseppe De Nittis (1846-1884) 1881 Rome, Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna by Nittis

Hand warmer (hand warmer) used in the Middle Ages. 13th century
JLJ4564075 Hand warmer (hand warmer) used in the Middle Ages. 13th century. Paris, National Museum of the Middle Ages, Thermes de Cluny by French School

L atelier de Camille Corot, young woman sitting in front of an easel Painting by
JLJ4569989 L atelier de Camille Corot, young woman sitting in front of an easel Painting by Camille Corot (1796-1875) 19th century Sun

Son punished The son returns home and finds his family crying at the bedside of the dead
JLJ4650937 Son punished The son returns home and finds his family crying at the bedside of the dead fathers bed. Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) 1778 Sun

Workshop corner, the painting stove by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). 19th century Sun. 0
JLJ4688328 Workshop corner, the painting stove by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). 19th century Sun. 0.51 x 0.44 m. Paris. Louvre Museum by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Louvre, Paris

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome. Engraving from the beginning of the 19th century
GIA4698824 The Baths of Caracalla in Rome. Engraving from the beginning of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baths of Caracalla in Rome)

Heating by Hot Water (engraving)
5211397 Heating by Hot Water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heating by Hot Water)

The story of carbon (colour litho)
3099303 The story of carbon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of carbon)

The Bachelor. Creator: Samuel Alken
The Bachelor

Children collecting their coal ration from a coal merchant near Birmingham City centre. 14th February 1940

Woman in Bedsit, 23rd September 1982. A one roomed unit of accommodation typically consisting of combined bedroom and sitting room with cooking facilities

Picture of an uneconomic, wasteful old style fireplace which is fast disappearing from North-East homes as efficient fuel savers take over. 24th January 1947

A specially designed coal-fired boiler house servicing 673 flats in Edith Avenue Estate, Washington New Town. It supplies central heating and hot water through three boilers using 3

Mrs Elsie Hedley, pictured outside her space age home in Thetford, Glebe Village, Washington. The homes, designed with the intention of keeping energy consumption to a minimum

Keeping warm on a frosty morning is a problem, but Huddersfield Towns young Irish back, Jim Nicholson manages to keep warm with this brazier on Exchange station while he awaits his early morning

Interior of a House, n. d. Creator: Eliphalet Frazer Andrews
Interior of a House, n.d

The Stirling series of electric fires, with one, two or even three panels of electric filaments

The Swansea electric fire, single bar, chrome-plated, price one guinea

The Tough Story - Scene in a Country Tavern, 1837. Creator: William Sidney Mount
The Tough Story - Scene in a Country Tavern, 1837

Corots Studio: Woman Seated Before an Easel, a Mandolin in her Hand, c. 1868

The Early Scholar, c. 1865. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Early Scholar, c. 1865

Women Preparing Tea Around the Fire-Holder, 1816. Creator: Hokusai
Women Preparing Tea Around the Fire-Holder, 1816

La Gageure des trois Commeres: La Servante, from Contes et nouvelles en vers par Jean de La Fontaine. A Paris, de l imprimerie de P. Didot, l an III de la Republique, 1795, published in 1795

A True View of a Trading House of a Yokohama Merchant, 1st month, 1861

Our Ministers Donation Party (Harpers Bazar, Vol. I), December 19, 1868

Lady Arranging Binsashi (Support for the Hair over the Temples) to put in Her Hair, ca. 1808

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"Heating up the Fire: From Ancient Alchemy to Modern Comfort" In the quest for warmth, humans have always found ingenious ways to harness fire. The triplex grate C pattern, an invention reminiscent of Heath Robinson's economic contraptions, exemplifies our resourcefulness. Dating back centuries, a 16th-century woodcut showcases distillation techniques used to extract heat from natural sources. Transportation also benefited from heating advancements. W. H. Robinson's central heating system revolutionized car interiors, ensuring cozy journeys even in the coldest winters. Meanwhile, a symmetrically stacked pile of logs stands as a testament to our reliance on firewood for comfort and sustenance throughout history. The pursuit of warmth extended beyond practicality; it became an art form too. Persian pharmacy artwork from the 13th century depicts intricate scenes where alchemists diligently worked towards perfecting their craft – creating elixirs that could warm both body and soul. Even unconventional methods were explored in search of heat-induced relief. Cupping therapy emerged as an ancient practice aimed at stimulating blood flow and promoting healing through localized heat application. Beyond domestic settings, iconic locations like Highfield Road - home of Coventry City Football Club - witnessed moments when under-soil heating systems ensured matches went ahead despite freezing temperatures outside. Advancements in technology brought about modern solutions such as Crane petite boilers which promised efficient and reliable heating for homes across the nation. From humble beginnings rooted in primitive fires to sophisticated systems fueling our contemporary lives, it has evolved into more than just a necessity; it has become a symbol of human ingenuity and comfort-seeking nature throughout time.