Humboldt Collection (#4)

Humboldt (Richards)
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller in the last years of his life Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Hildebrandt
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller in his workroom, circa 1848 Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Weitsch / Freidho
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller depicted during his South American travels, circa 1800 Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt Age 26 / Krausse
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller at age 26 (1796) Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Krueger
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller circa 1830 Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Lehmann / 1848
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller in Paris in January 1848 Date: 1769 - 1859

HUMBOLDT / 1802
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller at the age of 33, in 1802 Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Military Unifor
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller in middle age, in uniform Date: 1769 - 1859

Humboldt / Krausse / 80
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT German scientist and traveller at the age of 80, in 1850 Date: 1769 - 1859

Hotel Benbow, Humboldt County, California, USA
Hotel Benbow, on the Redwood Highway between San Francisco and Eureka, Garberville, Humboldt County, California, USA, with a couple in a boat in the foreground. Date: circa 1930

Car on the Redwood Highway, Humboldt County, California, USA, July 1931. Date: 1931

General view of Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA, including St Bernards Roman Catholic Church, and the Eureka Inn with Tudor style faþíñe. Date: circa 1940

F Street, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. Date: circa 1905

Wading Pond, Humboldt Park, New York State, USA
Children having fun in the Wading Pond, Humboldt Park, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1905

The natural arches of Icononzo, Bolivia
Engraving of a sketch by Alexander Humboldt, 1810, of the natural geological formations that provide a crossing for the deep canyon Date: 1810

Peruvian style raft
Hand-coloured engraving of Alexander Humboldt painting. Radeau de la Riviera de Guayaquil. Vues des Cordilleres, 1810. Date: 1810

Tequendama Falls, Colombia
Engraving of a sketch by Alexander Humboldt, 1810 Date: 1810

Humboldt nectarine, Prunus persica cultivar.. Chromolithograph from The Florist and Pomologist Robert Hogg, London, published from 1878 to 1884

Humboldts limnocharis or water poppy, Limnocharis humboldtii or Hydrocleys nymphoides.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan

Roosevelt Elk at midday along the Pacific coast at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Humboldt County California. Black Sand Beach along the Lost Coast

Roosevelt Elk browsing along the Pacific coast at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Wilhelm von Humboldt (17671835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist
Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist. Colored engraving

MAP: EUREKA, 1902. Map of Eureka, Humboldt County, California. Lithograph, 1902

Picture No. 11675777
Humboldt's Hog-nosed / Patagonian Skunk running on grass. Date:

Humboldt and Halla repeating the experiments of Galvani and Volta
Humboldt and Halla© repeating the experiments of Galvani and Volta

Alexandre de Humboldt

The Congress of Vienna, 1815 (pencil & w / c) (SEE ALSO 217258)
XIR79713 The Congress of Vienna, 1815 (pencil & w/c) (SEE ALSO 217258) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Humboldt penguin or Patranca (Spheniscus humboldti)

METEOR SHOWERS, 1799. Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland observing a meteor shower on the northeastern coast of South America in 1799. Illustration, late 19th century

NEBRASKA: RAILROAD WORK. Workers laying down track in the Humboldt Plains in Nevada. Photograph by Alfred Hart, c1868

HUMBOLDT TITLE PAGE, 1845. Title page of volume one of the first edition of Alexander von Humboldts Kosmos, Stuttgart and Tubingen, Germany, 1845

CONGRESS OF VIENNA, 1815. The Congress of Vienna, 1815. Prince Klemens von Metternich stands fifth from the left, Robert Castlereagh is seated at center

Picture No. 11073136
Humboldt Penguin - Pan de Azucar National Park - Chile

Wild Mustangs, Wheeler Peak herd, Cold Creek Road, Spring Mountain range, Nevada

Picture No. 10848480
Humboldt Penguin - adult in nest with chickʠ(Spheniscus humboldti) Date:

Picture No. 10787296
Zoo - Girl watching Humboldt penguin swimming in pool at zoo. (Spheniscus humboldti) Date:

In 1822 the French appointed commission to finding the speed of sound in air. Two hills near Paris chosen for the experiment at Villejuif and Montlhery. On each hill a gun was discharged

(Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich) Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) German naturalist. Humboldts interests included geophysics, geology and botany, and he is sometimes called the founder of ecology

Parade auf dem Opernplatz (Berlin), 1824-1830 Between brown and white horse: Alexander von Humboldt (left), Giacomo Meyerbeer (right), above the white horse, Gaspare Spontini

Simia melanocephala
Plate 29 from Recueil d Observations de Zoologie et d Anatomie Comparee, Vol. 1, by Alexander von Humboldt & Aime Bonpland, published 1811

Rhexia grandiflora
Plate 11 from Voyage aux Regions Equinoniales (1806) Pt V1, Botanique, Sect 2, by Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland

Proteus illustration
Plate X11 from Observations de Zoologie et d Anatomie Comparee (1811) Vol 1, by Humboldt & Bonpland. Entitled Proteus, seu larva salamandrae, Mexicanis axolotl

Du cours de l Orenoque
Plate 16 from Atlas Geographique et Physique du Nouveau Continent (1814) by Al. de Humboldt

Village at Humboldt Bay, Admiralty Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

New Guinea natives in canoe, Humboldt Bay, Admiralty Islands

Natives in canoe, Humboldt Bay, Admiralty Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Bol�r and Humboldt on the banks of the Seine
Bol� r and Humboldt on the banks of the Seine in Paris, 1804. Painting by Tito Salas (1887-1974). Oil on canvas. VENEZUELA. Caracas. National Pantheon

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"Humboldt: Exploring Nature's Wonders and Legacy" Discover the enchanting allure County, California, USA, where nature thrives in harmony with history. Nestled within this captivating region lies the iconic Eureka Inn, a timeless gem that embodies the spirit of exploration. In this picturesque land, Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), a renowned German naturalist and philosopher, left an indelible mark on scientific discovery. With his party diligently collecting plants at various altitudes, he unraveled the mysteries of plant distributions like no other. Immerse yourself in Humboldt's extraordinary journey as you gaze upon John Sartain's mesmerizing mezzotint portrait capturing his essence. The image reveals a man driven by curiosity and passion for understanding our world. Humboldt's legacy extends beyond his own name; it encompasses Wilhelm Von Humboldt 2 and Alex Von Humboldt - philosophers and travelers who carried forward their ancestor's intellectual torch. Their contributions to knowledge continue to inspire generations worldwide. While exploring the wonders County, don't miss out on visiting the breathtaking Redwood National Park. Wander through its mystical coast redwood forest shrouded in ethereal fog—a sight that will leave you awestruck by nature's grandeur. Beyond California borders lies another homage to Humboldt—the vibrant Bebelplatz in Berlin, Germany—where you can immerse yourself in history while basking in its charming ambiance. From Eureka to Buffalo’s Humboldt Park Wading Pool in New York State, USA—each place bearing the name "Humboldt" pays tribute to a remarkable individual whose impact transcends time and geography. So come forth and embark on your own expedition into the realm of knowledge inspired by Alexander von Humboldt—an explorer whose insatiable thirst for understanding forever changed our perception of nature's intricate tapestry.