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Engraving Collection (#16)

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Background imageEngraving Collection: Denison Olmsted (1791-1859), American physicist and astronomer, known for his observations of hail

Denison Olmsted (1791-1859), American physicist and astronomer, known for his observations of hail, meteors and the aurora borealis. Engraving, 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry

Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology at the University of North Carolina

Background imageEngraving Collection: Samuel Latham Mitchill (1764-1831), American scientist, physician and politician

Samuel Latham Mitchill (1764-1831), American scientist, physician and politician. In 1795 he described the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide (Laughing Gas)

Background imageEngraving Collection: William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873), American botanist born at Columbus, Ohio

William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873), American botanist born at Columbus, Ohio. He specialised in bryology, the study of mosses and liverworts. Engraving, 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) English botanist, plant collector and ornithologist, born

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) English botanist, plant collector and ornithologist, born near Settle Yorkshire. He worked in America from 1810-1842. Engraving 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: Leo Lesquereux (1806-1889), born in Fleurier, Switzerland, he emigrated to America

Leo Lesquereux (1806-1889), born in Fleurier, Switzerland, he emigrated to America with his family in 1847 and settled at Columbus, Ohio. In the 1830s an illness rendered him deaf

Background imageEngraving Collection: David Hosack (1769-1835), American physician and botanist. He established the Elgin Botanic Garden

David Hosack (1769-1835), American physician and botanist. He established the Elgin Botanic Garden, New York, where the Rockefeller Centre now stands. Engraving, 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist who was the third President of Amherst College

Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist who was the third President of Amherst College (1845-1854). He carried out geological surveys in Massachusetts

Background imageEngraving Collection: Ebenezer Evans (1799-1863), American physician, mineralogist and geologist. Engraving, 1896

Ebenezer Evans (1799-1863), American physician, mineralogist and geologist. Engraving, 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: James Pollard Espy (1785-1860), American meteorologist, known as the Storm King. Engraving, 1896

James Pollard Espy (1785-1860), American meteorologist, known as the Storm King. Engraving, 1896

Background imageEngraving Collection: Amos Eaton (1776-1842) American botanist, geologist, lawyer and public lecturer. Engraving, 1896

Amos Eaton (1776-1842) American botanist, geologist, lawyer and public lecturer. Engraving, 1896. Scientist

Background imageEngraving Collection: James Cook (1728-79) English explorer and navigator and hydrographer landing on the

James Cook (1728-79) English explorer and navigator and hydrographer landing on the Friendly Islands (Kingdom of Tonga) in 1773

Background imageEngraving Collection: Military engineering: Sappers using a sow, A, to begin excavations outside

Military engineering: Sappers using a sow, A, to begin excavations outside the walls of a city under siege. B is a wheeled shield with its tough leather protective cover turned back to show its

Background imageEngraving Collection: The Preparatory School for Young Ladies. Practical cookery education for girls. Cartoon

The Preparatory School for Young Ladies. Practical cookery education for girls. Cartoon by John Leech (1817-1864) English caricaturist. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Collection: Frederick Arthur Stanley (1841-1908) 16th Earl of Derby, English Conservative politician

Frederick Arthur Stanley (1841-1908) 16th Earl of Derby, English Conservative politician. Known as Frederick Stanley until 1886 when he was created Baron Stanley of Preston

Background imageEngraving Collection: Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746 - 1817) portrait

Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746 - 1817) portrait
Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746 - 1817) Polish soldier and patriot. Engraving




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