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Frontispiece: Portrait of Joseph Henry
- Part of A Memorial of Joseph Henry
- 1880
Frontispiece half-bust portrait engraving of Professor Joseph Henry.
A memorial written for Joseph Henry, who served as secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, the precursor of the…
- Author United States. Congress, Smithsonian Institution
- Engraver United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Printer United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Subject Electromagnetism, Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878, Self-inductance, Smithsonian Institution, National Institute for the Promotion of Science
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Frontispiece: Portrait of James Ferguson
- Part of Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.
- 1867
Frontispiece portrait engraving of James Ferguson. In this half-bust portrait engraving, Ferguson is posed with his hand on a celestial globe. His facsimile signature can be found underneath the portrait.
…- Artist Townsends
- Author Ferguson, James, 1710-1776
- Engraver Hall
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Astronomers, Celestial globes, Ferguson, James, 1710-1776
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Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.
- 1867
Autobiography of Scottish Astronomer James Ferguson, who is known for his astronomical and scientific instrument inventions. The frontispiece portrait of Ferguson and title page have been digitized from this work.
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Frontispiece: Scene from the Hamstead Colliery mining disaster of 1908
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Science at a Colliery Disaster," frontispiece plate depicts a scene from the Hamstead Colliery mining disaster of 1908, which occurred in Hamstead, England. The rescue party wear respirators while performing a…
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Workman operating a guncotton press behind protective rope screen
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Working Under Cover," photographic reproduction depicts a man guarded by a rope screen as he operates a guncotton press. Guncotton, or nitrocellulose, is used in explosives.
This plate is found within The…
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The effects of chemical fetilizers upon crops and farmland
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
The top photographic reproduction is entitled "The Results of Assisting Nature" and depicts Swedish turnips grown with varying amounts of mineral manure and nitrogenous fertilizers. The bottom illustration is titled "An…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Royal Agricultural Society of England, Lawes Agricultural Trust
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Fertilizers, Agriculture
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Women picking cotton waste for use in explosive manufacturing
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "One Stage in the Manufacture of an Explosive," photographic reproduction depicts women in a factory picking cotton waste. The cotton waste will be converted into guncotton, or nitrocellulose, which is used in…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Nathan, Frederick, Reinhold Thiele & Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Explosives industry, Guncotton, Nitrocellulose, Women employees
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Inside the stalactite caverns in Padirac, France
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Where Stalactites Abound," illustration depicts two men exploring inside the stalactite caverns in Padirac, France. Rays of light emit from the opening at the top of the cavern. A stairwell descends into the…
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Candle molding factory with workers
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Candle Moulding on a Large Scale," photographic reproduction depicts men working in a candle molding factory. Accompanying text describes the candle making process, consisting of wax being poured into molds…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Price's Patent Candle Company, Limited
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Candlemaking, Textbooks, Candle industry
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The Influence of Various Manures on the Growth of Wheat
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Photographic reproduction depicts bundles of wheat grown on an experimental farm at Rothamsted, England with varying amounts of manure and chemical fertilizers. The first column shows the year 1878 with the second…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Hall, A. D.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Manures, Fertilizers, Agriculture, Wheat--Research
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An Alchemist's Laboratory
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
A photographic reproduction of the replica of an alchemist's laboratory located in the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. Various vessels for distillation can be seen along with two furnaces.
This plate is found…
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Rail workers melting iron for welding tram rails
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Molten Iron without a Furnace," photographic reproduction depicts rail workers melting a mixture of metallic aluminum and iron oxide, known as thermit. When heated, a chemical action results in metallic iron…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Thermit, Ltd.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Railroads, Textbooks, Thermit, Railroads--Employees
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Figure 15: Fused alloy of copper and tin crystals under magnification
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Figure illustrates crystals from a fused alloy of copper and tin under magnification.
This plate is found within The Romance of Modern Chemistry, which is a layman's introduction to topics in chemistry. Includes a…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Copper, Copper alloys, Alloys, Textbooks, Microscopy
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Petroleum fire at Baku, Azerbaijan
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Big Blaze at Baku," photographic reproduction depicts a petroleum fire at the petroleum fields in Baku, Azerbaijan, formerly under Russian rule. The natural stores of oil gush from the earth's surface; when…
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Stalactites and stalagmites exhibiting prolonged chemical action
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Wonderful Result of Prolonged Chemical Action," photographic reproduction depicts stalactites and stalagmites in the caves at Cheddar, Somerset, England. Accompanying text describes how the growths are a…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Photo Frith
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, England--Cheddar, Chemistry, Stalactites and stalagmites, Chalk, Chemical reactions, Textbooks, Water, Limestone
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The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
A layman's introduction to topics in chemistry including a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies, and water; chemical changes…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Alchemy, Science--Popular works
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Man sealing platinum wires into an incandescent light bulb
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Sealing Platinum Wires into an Electric Glow Lamp," photographic reproduction depicts a man at a workbench sealing platinum wires into an incandescent light bulb. Information below the image explains how…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Robertson Electric Lamps, Ltd.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Electric lighting, Textbooks, Electric lighting, Incandescent, Platinum
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Man wearing a breathing apparatus
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "How a Man may Breath Safely in a Poisonous Atmosphere," photographic reproduction of the front and backside view of a man wearing a breathing apparatus. The caption states how the breathing bag delivers oxygen…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Siebe, Gorman & Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Breathing apparatus, Textbooks
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Alkali waste mounds at the United Alkali Company Limited chemical plant
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "The Rubbish Heap of a Chemical Industry," photographic reproduction depicts mounds of alkali waste at the United Alkali Company Limited plant in St. Rollox, Glasgow, Scotland. Smoke stacks can be seen in the…
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Dynamite factory in Cornwall, England
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Dangerous Area," photographic reproduction depicts a dynamite factory located in Cornwall, England. Accompanying text states how mounds help to localize damage in the case of an explosion. Pipes transport…
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Water pipelines for the British Aluminum Company
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Striking Feature of Modern Aluminum Works," photographic reproduction depicts water pipelines traversing a hillside in Kinlochleven in Argyllshire, Scotland. Accompanying text states how water power is used…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work British Aluminium Company
- Subject Aluminum, Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Aluminum plants, British Aluminium Company, Water, Water-power
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Wooden boom explosion in water
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "What Modern High Explosives Can Do," photographic reproduction depicts the explosion of a wood boom located in a natural body of water. Debris, fire, smoke and water emanate from the explosion.
This plate is…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work West & Son
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Explosions, Textbooks, Explosives
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Oil wells in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Where it Rains Petroleum," illustration depicts oil wells in Baku, Azerbaijan. One oil well spews petroleum with workers and onlookers seen throughout the landscape.
This plate is found within The Romance of…
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Natural gas source in Heathfield, Sussex, England
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "Natural Gas in England," photographic reproduction depicts a source of natural gas found in Heathfield, Sussex, England. An onlooker observes the ignited source of natural gas.
This plate is found within The…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Dawson, Charles, Esq.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Gas wells, Chemistry, Textbooks, Natural gas, England--Heathfield (East Sussex)
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Microscope photography of adulterated food
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "How the Microscope Reveals Adulteration," photographic reproduction depicts arrowroot adulterated with rice starch. Both under magnification, the left image illustrates rice starch with the right side showing…