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Figure 11: Visible solar spectrum
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
This illustration depicts the visible solar spectrum compared to the visible spectrums of sodium, barium, strontium and hydrogen. Explanatory text states that the illustration is purely an example as the actual solar…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Spectrum analysis, Chemistry, Textbooks, Sun
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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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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…
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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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Example of a chemical change using quicklime and water
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Simple Chemical Change," photographic reproduction depicts a lump of quicklime in the top photograph with the middle photograph exhibiting steam emitting from the lump as a result of the addition of water. …
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Chemical reactions, Textbooks, Water, Lime
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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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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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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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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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A chemical fire engine truck with workers
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
Entitled "A Chemical Fire-Engine," photographic reproduction depicts firemen standing on a chemical fire engine truck. The caption states how a carbonate acid mixture results in carbon dioxide, which provides water…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Merryweather & Sons, Limited
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Fire prevention, Chemistry, Fires, Carbon dioxide, Textbooks, Fire fighters, Carbonates, Fire engines
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Monsanto Hall of Chemistry pamphlet
- 1955
The cover of this chromolithograph pamphlet depicts the entrance of Monsanto's Hall of Chemistry exhibit which opened in Disneyland's Tomorrowland in July 1955. Foldout contains illustrations and text on how chemistry…
- Creator Of Work Monsanto Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, California--Disneyland, Monsanto Company
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with tree branch
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a tree branch with foliage. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) was once the largest chemical…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with figures in a mountainous landscape
- Circa 1900
Dye label features two young male figures in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes Mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with pigeons
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts pigeons standing in a lush landscape with flowers in the foreground. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) name on a banner adornment.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin &…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with elephant
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an elephant surrounded by an elaborate border. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia and medallions including one commemorating the 1879 International…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with alpaca
- Circa 1900
Dye label features an alpaca standing in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with BASF seal
- Circa 1900
Dye label features an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia depicting a horse and lion within shields. The lion stands on a crest emblazoned with an anchor. The BASF crown…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with anchor
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a sun cresting over a body of water. Cartouche illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with anchor
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a body water with cresting waves. Illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with macaw
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a macaw in the trees with a shoreline and body of water in the background. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin &…