Telescope Collection (page 7)

True View of the Foreign Buildings along the Waterfront Seen from the Yokohama Wharves... c. 1875
True View of the Foreign Buildings along the Waterfront Seen from the Yokohama Wharves (Yokohama hatoba yori kaigandori ijinkan no shinzu), c. 1875

Man of the People, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Man of the People, 1836

Winter Exhibition of Modern British Art - Pilot Boat Going Out - painted by E. Duncan, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Winter Exhibition of Modern British Art - Pilot Boat Going Out - painted by E. Duncan, 1850. Art show at Pall Mall in London

Snowy Range, from Tyne or Marma, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Snowy Range, from Tyne or Marma, 1845. From "Hindostan, The Shores of the Red Sea, and The Himalaya Mountains, Vol. I". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1845]

Nakasu, from the series "Ten Scenes of Enjoying the Cool in the Three Cities...", c. 1785/86
Nakasu, from the series "Ten Scenes of Enjoying the Cool in the Three Cities (Sangatsu ryo jikkei)", c. 1785/86

Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr

Colossal Statue of Lord Nelson, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of Lord Nelson, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr, Milligan

The Lowestoft Regatta - drawn by Duncan, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Lowestoft Regatta, [Suffolk] - drawn by Duncan, 1850....not less than some fifteen thousand persons, or about four times the numerical amount of the resident population, assembled

The Persian Ambassador, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultane à la Mecque, 1748
The Persian Ambassador, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultane a la Mecque, 1748

Ambassadeur de la Perse, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748
Ambassadeur de la Perse, plate eighteen from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Space Jam - On Toast
Vertigo Artography

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the rifle-rest, 1862. At the Royal Laboratory practice-range of Woolwich Arsenal number of gunmakers of celebrity were present

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle... 1862 Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle Association watching the target, 1862

Murphy the Dick-tater, alias the weather cock of the walk, 1837. A figure with a potato surmounted by a weathervane for head, globe for body, holding bellows and telescope under right arm

Hans Jansen and his son Sacharias, c1870. Artist: H Sluyter
Hans Jansen and his son Sacharias, c1870. Some historians credit Sacharias Jansen, a Middelburg spectacle maker, with the invention of the telescope and the microscope

Interior of an eyewear store Livorno. Date of Photograph:1950-1960 ca

Giovanni Schiaparelli
3787678 Giovanni Schiaparelli; (add.info.: Giovanni Schiaparelli - pictured with lunar landscape at sunrise. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Johannes Kepler
3787677 Johannes Kepler; (add.info.: Johannes Kepler - pictured with illustration of total solar eclipse. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

World War 1: Observation point in Trento, Italy
3786898 World War 1: Observation point in Trento, Italy; (add.info.: World War 1: Observation point in Trento, Italy, September 1915. Published in Die Illustrirte Zeitung, 4 November 1915)

Isaac Newton
3787676 Isaac Newton; (add.info.: Isaac Newton - pictured with astronomer observing a lunar eclipse, early 18th century. Portrait illustration on Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Galileo discovering new worlds (colour litho)
979549 Galileo discovering new worlds (colour litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galileo discovering new worlds)

The telescope of Lord Ross at Birr Castle, Ireland Ireland Birr Castle. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Chinese Manchurian man, in traditional attire, shown in a street with a few children and two men in uniform. On the right men in uniform are looking through a spyglass. Date of Photograph:1904

Telescope United States. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

View of the tops of Grindelwald and of Faulhornkette, from Mount Jungfrau, Switzerland. Switzerland. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Group portrait during an outdoor lunch Livorno Island of Elba. Date of Photograph:29-31/08/1922

Panorama of the promontory of Portofino taken from the park of Portofino Vetta, outstanding panoramaic point from which the Paradise and Tigullio gulfs can be admired

The telescope of Galileo Galilei, Museum of Zoology and Natural History "La Specola", Florence Florence Museum of Zoology and Natural History "La Specola". Date of Photograph:1908

Telescope with parallactic mounting, used by the Emilian astronomer P. Angelo Secchi, in the study of the solar rays. The instrument is preserved in the Astronomical Observatory of Rome

Medium telescope with sight from the astronomer and physicist Giovanni Battisti Amici preserved in the Astronomical Observatory of Arcetri

Telescope from the scientist Eustachio Divini, from the XVII century, preserved in the Copernican Museum of Rome. The photo was taken for the occasion of the Exhibition of the History of Science

Telescope of Padre Guidi from the middle of the XVIII century preserved in the Museum of Science History of Florence. The photo was taken for the occasion of the Exhibition of the History of Science

One of the first monoculars attributed to Galileo Galilei which still exists in the Tribuna, preserved in the Instituto Mueso di Storia della Scienza in Florence

Telescope belonged to the scientist Azzarelli dating back to the 1661. The picture was taken during the Exhibition of Science History in 1929, in Florence

Bird's-eye view of the Grand Entrance to the Greenwich Railway, next London Bridge
7424480 Bird's-eye view of the Grand Entrance to the Greenwich Railway, next London Bridge, c.1836 (hand coloured engraving) by Unknown Artist

Explorers in the african desert look at the eclipse. 1888 (engraving)
7305339 Explorers in the african desert look at the eclipse. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Telescope on the Rocky mountains by night, 1865 (engraving)
7345948 Telescope on the Rocky mountains by night, 1865 (engraving) by Montaut, Henri de (1829-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope on the Rocky mountains, USA)

Representation of a Japanese astrologer looking at the sky through an astronomical bezel, 1867 (engraving)
JAB4119068 Representation of a Japanese astrologer looking at the sky through an astronomical bezel, 1867 (engraving) by French School

The eclipse of the sun by the earth. 1888 (engraving)
7305374 The eclipse of the sun by the earth. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Closeup shot of touristic telescope against italian vilage at sunset. Warm sunset light

Tower Optical, viewfinder in Santorini during the day. Tourist binoculars, Touristic telescope look at the sea from town in Santorini island. Summer

Tourist telescope eyepiece. Travel tourist destination landscape magnification

Greek Astronomer Studying the Stars, illustration from Book 1 Part 5 Chapter 17 of
STC134224 Greek Astronomer Studying the Stars, illustration from Book 1 Part 5 Chapter 17 of The Principles of Philosophy by Anthony Le Grand, engraving by Johannes Kip (1652/3-1722)

J Lancaster & Son, Colmore Row, Birmingham
J Lancaster & Son, Cameras, Photographic and Scientific Equipment, Colmore Row, Birmingham. circa 1900

A Reconnaissance Party (oil on canvas)
BOU217132 A Reconnaissance Party (oil on canvas) by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); 20.3x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: during the Peninsular wars (1808-14); ); Bourne Gallery, Reigate

Nelson turns a blind eye - Battle of Copenhagen
Admiral Lord Nelson ignoring the signal from Sir Hyde Parker to stop fighting. He is looking though his telescope with his blind eye (popularising the phrase to turn a blind eye )

Portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (oil on canvas)
BAT237843 Portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) (oil on canvas) by Sustermans, Justus (1597-1681) (school of); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

The Beatles in New York City, on their North American Tour a head of their concert to be held at Forest Hills. (picture shows)

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Journey through the Telescope" In a vast expanse of darkness, our eyes turn towards the heavens. The telescope, an instrument of wonder and discovery, unveils secrets hidden within the celestial tapestry. As we gaze upon Orions belt, we are reminded of the ancient navigators who used these stars to guide their way. With each lens focused on Messier objects, we witness a full set of cosmic wonders unfold before us. Like Sir Isaac Newton in his youthful portrait from 1689, we embark on a journey that transcends time itself. The Orion Nebula emerges like a vibrant painting in space, its ethereal beauty captivating our senses. We marvel at the Pillars of Creation - colossal structures where new stars are born amidst interstellar dust and gas. From Thomas Cochrane's observatory in Dundonald to Japan's astronomy enthusiasts in 1936 depicted by Ota Chou's color drawing; humanity has always sought solace under starlit skies. Galileo's sketches from "The Starry Messenger" transport us back to 1610 when he first beheld the moon through his revolutionary telescope. Even Napoleon I himself was captivated by this celestial tool as depicted by Gillray's satirical illustration. And let us not forget about Old Hartlepool Lighthouse standing tall along England's northeastern coast - a beacon guiding sailors while reminding them of distant galaxies yet to be explored. Amongst these wonders lies NGC 2841 - a spiral galaxy captured beautifully by Hubble Space Telescope imagery. Its mesmerizing form reminds us that there is still so much left unseen beyond our own world. Through telescopic lenses, humanity reaches for knowledge among twinkling stars and distant galaxies alike, and is an eternal quest for understanding that unites us all under one universal sky.