Microscope Collection (#7)

Plate measuring microscope, 1895. A woman measuring star positions on a photographic plate during the compilation of the Carte du Ciel at the Paris Observatory

Essence of Parliament, 1883. Artist: Harry Furniss
Essence of Parliament, 1883. Cartoon marking the opening of the first session of Parliament for 1883, showing the politicians as microbes in a drop of water

Ilya Ilich Mechnikov, Russian microbiologist. Mechnikov (1845-1916) continued the work of Louis Pasteur, specialising in the study of the immune system

Soap manufacturing, c1905. The Vinolia Soap Companys London laboratory where raw materials and essential oils were tested

Joseph Jackson Lister, English wine merchant and amateur microscopist, 1830s. Artist: Maull & Co
Joseph Jackson Lister, English wine merchant and amateur microscopist, 1830s. Photographed with a microscope. Lister, father of Joseph Lister

Antique illustration of microscope
Antique engraving illustration of microscope

Cartoon of doctor looking through microscope, and large beam of light

Bread mould under a microscope, white mould, fungus -Mucor sp. -, Germany, Europe
Bread mould under a microscope, white mould, fungus -Mucor sp.-, Germany, Europe

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Common Frog - mid stage of tadpole development Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 85 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Gills are resorbed and jaws better developed

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Caddis Fly Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 20 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Caddis flies spend most of their lives as aquatic larvae in ponds and streams

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Cheese Mite Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 350 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Tyrolichus casei) Date:

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Caenorhabditis elegans Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 1750 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - This tiny free living nematode worm is extensively used in medical

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Escherishia Coli Bacteria / E. Coli - affected by antibiotic Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x25, 000 (if print A4 size)

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Mosquito Larvae Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x40 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The malarial mosquito larvae live in pools and puddles; almost any standing water will do

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Black Garden Ant Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x120 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Lasius niger) Date:

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Mosquito Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x90 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Portrait of the malarial mosquito showing the antenae and palps

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Sunflower Pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x15, 000 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Sunflowers have huge inflorescences that shed large amounts of pollen that is carried

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Aconite Anther - with pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 11150 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Aconites are attractive springtime garden flowers - They are insect

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Aconite Anther - with pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 450 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Aconites are attractive springtime garden flowers - They are insect pollinated

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Human Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) Date:

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Cheese Mite - Observation with a microscope (Tyroglyphus siro) Date:

The anus of a bot fly
Scanning electron microscope image of the anus of a bot fly. Image on display in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Coccinella sp. black spotted ladybird
Scanning electron microscope image showing the head of a black spotted ladybird (x 9 on a standard 9 cm wide print). This image has been coloured artifically by computer

Dermatophagoides pteronyssius, dust mite
Scanning electron microscope image showing a dust mite (x 250 on standard 9cm wide print). This image has been artificially coloured by a computer

Santiago Ramon and Cajal (1852-1934) Spanish histologist, physician and pathologist
Santiago Ramon and Cajal (1852-1934).. Spanish histologist, physician and pathologist. He made important discoveries such as laws governing the morphology and connections of nerve cells in the brain

Anton van Leeuwenhoek, caricature
Anton van Leeuwenhoek. Caricature of the Dutch microbiologist Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), looking through a magnifying glass to represent his discoveries in microbiology

Zacharias Janssen / W Invt
ZACHARIAS JANSSEN or JANSEN or ZANSZ Dutch spectacle maker who invented the compound microscope

Francois-Vincent Raspail, 1795 - 1878. French chemist, physician and politician. He is recognized as a founder of the cell theory in biology and his use of microscopes

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 1632-1723. Dutch scientist

Fourmi dessinee avec le microscope De Europische
Fourmi dessinee avec le microscope, De Europische insecten, Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717, Engraving, hand-colored, 1730

Microscope 1745- 1765 France mid-18th century
Microscope, c. 1745- 1765. France, mid-18th century. Gilt bronze mounts; overall: 28.6 x 15.4 x 11.5 cm (11 1/4 x 6 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Photo-microscope view of a real snowflake showing the classic 6-sided star shape

Advert for Lancaster & Sons bellows cameras 1890
Advertisement for 19th century bellows cameras, pocket combination aneroid barometers, selection of scientific equipment compound microscope, achromatic microscope

Atlanta Microscope. Hartnack Berlin, 1922. Deutches Technikmuseum. Berlin. Germany

Illustration, microscope, side view

WW1 - Austrian Scientists at work in Adana, Turkey
A pair of Austrian Scientists working in secrecy in Adana, Turkey during the First Work War. Note the portrait of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Penicillin Colony This is a culture of the original strain of bacteria used by Flemming in the early research into the first antibiotics. Obliquely lit macro image from a time-lapse sequence. Date:

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Diatom Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x5275 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The diatoms are single celled algae

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Diatom Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 4370 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The diatoms are single celled algae

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Spectacle Moth - eggs Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 35 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Abrostola tripartita) Date:

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Bumblebee Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x30 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Bombus terrestris) Date:

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Bedbug Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x120 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) (Cimex lectularius) Date:

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Mosquito Larvae Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x40 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The malarial mosquito larvae live in pools and puddles; almost any standing water will do

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Shelled Amoeba Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM)): Magnification x5130 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Testate amoebae are found in damp soil, leaf litter and pools

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Quinidine Liquified Quinidine is a chemical precurser to the antimalarial drug quinine - The image was produced using a polarising microscope and post processed in Adobe Photoshop Date:

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Quinidine Swirl Quinidine is a chemical precurser to the antimalarial drug quinine - The image was produced using a polarising microscope and post processed in Adobe Photoshop Date:

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Primrose Pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification 2 x28, 000 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Primroses appear in early spring and are usually yellow

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Primrose Pollen Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x12, 000 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - Primroses appear in early spring and are usually yellow. They are insect pollinated Date:

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"Unveiling the Unseen: Exploring the Microscopic World" Step into a realm of hidden wonders, where scientists like Rosalind Franklin and Santiago Ramon y Cajal have unraveled the mysteries through their microscopic lens. From Liver Fluke to Norovirus particles, these pioneers have paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries. Witness the intricate beauty of Snail teeth and Fat cells as they come alive under the microscope's gaze. Marvel at Lubbock's Graphic 84, a visual masterpiece capturing the essence of this microcosmic universe. Delve deeper into this microscopic world and encounter Plasmodium sp. , a malarial parasite that has plagued humanity for centuries. Explore E. Coli bacterium in all its glory, revealing both its potential dangers and scientific significance. Through microscope slide preparation techniques, we gain insight into complex organisms like never before. Discover how Fleming used his photographic skills to document crucial moments in microbiology history. The microscope acts as our window into an unseen dimension - it allows us to explore realms beyond our naked eye's reach, and is through this powerful tool that we continue to unravel nature's secrets one magnified image at a time. So join us on this journey "Under the Microscope, " where every slide holds a story waiting to be told – stories that shape our understanding of life itself.