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Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Wilhelm Konrad von Rontgen (1845-1913) German physicist. Discovery of X-rays (1895)

Wilhelm Konrad von Rontgen (1845-1913) German physicist. Discovery of X-rays (1895). Awarded first Nobel prize for physics, 1901. Engraving, 1902

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Beef Shorthorn bull. Hand coloured engraving by W. H. Lizars (1788-1859). From William

Beef Shorthorn bull. Hand coloured engraving by W. H. Lizars (1788-1859). From William
Beef Shorthorn bull. Hand coloured engraving by W.H.Lizars (1788-1859). From William Jardine New Naturalist series

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: James Hutton (1726-1797) Scottish-born geologist who published his expanded long

James Hutton (1726-1797) Scottish-born geologist who published his expanded long time scale theory of geology in 1795. Uniformitarianism. Engraving after portrait by Raeburn

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution. Grandfather of Julian and Aldous Huxley. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: David Hume (1771-1776) Scottish philosopher and historian. Portrait engraving

David Hume (1771-1776) Scottish philosopher and historian. Portrait engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine of 1831 (patented 1834). Exhibited at Crystal

Cyrus McCormicks reaping machine of 1831 (patented 1834). Exhibited at Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851. First widely adopted reaping machine. Hand-coloured engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Ebenezer Sibly (d1800) English astrologer and physician. Engraving

Ebenezer Sibly (d1800) English astrologer and physician. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Method of using quadrant fitted with a plumb line and marked with shadow scales to

Method of using quadrant fitted with a plumb line and marked with shadow scales to measure the depth of well. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Method of using quadrant fitted with a plumb line and marked with shadow scales to

Method of using quadrant fitted with a plumb line and marked with shadow scales to measure the height of a tower. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Obtaining the height of a building by the use of a cross-staff. From Sebastian Munster

Obtaining the height of a building by the use of a cross-staff. From Sebastian Munster
Surveyors using quadrants fitted with plumb bobs and marked with shadow scales to measure the height of a tower. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmija..historia. Oppenheim, 1617-19. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Using a plane table and hinged staff to measure the height of a tower. From Robert

Using a plane table and hinged staff to measure the height of a tower. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist. Evolution by Natural Selection. Darwin

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist. Evolution by Natural Selection. Darwin in his garden at Down House, near Beckenham, Kent. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882) in his study at Down House, Beckenham, Kent. English naturalist

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) in his study at Down House, Beckenham, Kent. English naturalist. Evolution by Natural Selection. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist. Evolution by Natural Selection. Engraving

Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist. Evolution by Natural Selection. Engraving from Harpers New Monthly Magazine, European edition, 1884. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Edmond Halley (1656-1742) English astronomer and mathematician. Engraving after portrait

Edmond Halley (1656-1742) English astronomer and mathematician. Engraving after portrait of Richard Phillips painted c1720 soon after Halley became Astronomer Royal. Engraving 1794

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American inventor, listening to a recording on his phonograph

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American inventor, listening to a recording on his phonograph. This is an electric model powered by a bichromate cell (left), a form of wet battery. Engraving c1895

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Edmond Halley (1656-1742) English astronomer and mathematician. Engraving

Edmond Halley (1656-1742) English astronomer and mathematician. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer and clergyman. Appointed first Astronomer Royal 1675

John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer and clergyman. Appointed first Astronomer Royal 1675. Engraving 1794

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving portrait by Kneller

John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving portrait by Kneller

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving by Vertue after portrait by Kneller

John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving by Vertue after portrait by Kneller

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving portrait by Kneller

John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher. Engraving portrait by Kneller

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: James Gregory (1638-75) Scottish mathematician. In 1663 published Optica Promota

James Gregory (1638-75) Scottish mathematician. In 1663 published Optica Promota describing his reflecting telescope. Corresponded with Newton. Stipple engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Thomas Willis (1621-75) English physician. First in modern times to notice sweetish

Thomas Willis (1621-75) English physician. First in modern times to notice sweetish taste of diabetic urine in diabetes mellitus. Studied brain and nervous system

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, birthplace of Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, birthplace of Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Early 19th century copperplate engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician and physicist. Engraving after the

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician and physicist. Engraving after the portrait by Enoch Seeman

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Reconstruction of the Irish Elk (Megaloceros), extinct genus found as fossils in Asia and Europe

Reconstruction of the Irish Elk (Megaloceros), extinct genus found as fossils in Asia and Europe, similar in size to modern Moose

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Eiffel Tower elevator by Otis. Elevator car (A): One leg of tower showing elevator with

Eiffel Tower elevator by Otis. Elevator car (A): One leg of tower showing elevator with (1) hydraulic cylinder, (2) travelling multiplying pulleys

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Renards automobile train, showing coupling (top right) and train of wagons. 1904

Renards automobile train, showing coupling (top right) and train of wagons. 1904. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Renards tractor unit, showing towing attachment for trailers 1904. Engraving

Renards tractor unit, showing towing attachment for trailers 1904. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Armand Peugots (1849-1915) motor car fitted with Daimler V-twin petrol engine

Armand Peugots (1849-1915) motor car fitted with Daimler V-twin petrol engine. First petrol driven car built in France 1889-1890. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Army truck by Daimler, with 4 cylinder 12 hp engine 1904. Engraving

Army truck by Daimler, with 4 cylinder 12 hp engine 1904. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Soldering bicycle parts in an American factory (unnamed) Wood engraving, Leipzig c1900

Soldering bicycle parts in an American factory (unnamed) Wood engraving, Leipzig c1900

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Welding bicycle frames in an American factory (not named). Wood engraving Leipzig 1900

Welding bicycle frames in an American factory (not named). Wood engraving Leipzig 1900

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Longitudinal section of Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931) marine

Longitudinal section of Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931) marine turbine fitted in the Dover packet boat Queen c1904. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Longitudinal section of: 1. Parsons marine turbine. 2. Rateaus marine turbine

Longitudinal section of: 1. Parsons marine turbine. 2. Rateaus marine turbine. Anglo-Irish engineer Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931)

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Giant galvanometer (instrument for measuring small electric currents) in the Physics Laboratory

Giant galvanometer (instrument for measuring small electric currents) in the Physics Laboratory, Cornell University, USA. Wood engraving 1886

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Wollastons reflecting goniometer for measuring the angles of crystals. William Hyde Wollaston

Wollastons reflecting goniometer for measuring the angles of crystals. William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828)Wood engraving 1874

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin 1824-1907) mirror galvanometer, instrument for

William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin 1824-1907) mirror galvanometer, instrument for measuring small electric currents. Wood engraving 1876

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Operator receiving a message in Morse code on printing telegraph. In box under table

Operator receiving a message in Morse code on printing telegraph. In box under table are the wet cells (batteries) supplying electricity. Wood engraving 1887

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph by tapping out code with key

Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph by tapping out code with key. Under table are we cells (batteries) supplying electricity. Wood engraving 1887

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Transatlantic telegraph. William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin 1824-1907) receiving

Transatlantic telegraph. William Thomsons (Lord Kelvin 1824-1907) receiving apparatus used at Brest, including his mirror galvanometer (left)

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph by tapping out code with key

Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph by tapping out code with key. Under table are we cells (batteries) supplying electricity. Wood engraving 1887

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Morses first telegraph (1837) Wood engraving c1900

Morses first telegraph (1837) Wood engraving c1900

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Peasant cottage interior, 17th century. Husband, wearing wooden clogs, snoozes in

Peasant cottage interior, 17th century. Husband, wearing wooden clogs, snoozes in chimney corner by fire on which cooking would be done

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887. Watt (1736-1819)

Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887. Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Leslie (1766-1832) Scottish natural philosopher and physicist. Leslie invented

John Leslie (1766-1832) Scottish natural philosopher and physicist. Leslie invented a number of scientific instruments and in 1810 created artificial ice

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Morse telegraph. The operating room, Cincinnati, Ohio. From The Telegraph Manual, by TP Shaffner

Morse telegraph. The operating room, Cincinnati, Ohio. From The Telegraph Manual, by TP Shaffner. (New York 1859). Credit Smithsonian Institution, Washington. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Morse telegraph. (1859). The public reception room where telegraph messages could be sent

Morse telegraph. (1859). The public reception room where telegraph messages could be sent and received, Cincinnati, Ohio. From The Telegraph Manual by TP Shaffner. (New York 1859)




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