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Figure 27. Varieties of Sea-Weed Used to Produce Varech
- Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
- 1884
Black and white illustration depicting several varieties of sea-weed used to produce varech, also known as kelp. The accompanying text describes various applications of sea-weed, including as a fertilizer and source of…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Marine algae, Scientific illustration, Marine plants
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The Organs of Digestion
- Part of The Science of Common Things; a Textbook of General Science
- 1922
Diagram from page 52 of the 1922 volume The Science of Common Things depicting the organs of the digestive system, including the mouth, throat, stomach, gall bladder, and spleen.

The Science of Common Things is a…
- Author Tower, Samuel Francis
- Publisher D.C. Heath and Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Middle school education, Education, Secondary, Textbooks, Science, Scientific illustration, Digestive organs
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Casting Plate-glass
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting the manufacture of plate glass, a form of glass traditionally made by casting and rolling and characterized by its excellent surface produced by grinding and polishing.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Plate glass, Glass, Glass manufacture, Machinery
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Sulphur [Sulfur] Furnace
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Chemical elements, Furnaces, Sulfur
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Soda-water Apparatus
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration of an apparatus used to manufacture soda water.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Machinery, Carbonated beverages
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Experiment of Magic Fish Set in Motion by Electricity
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an apparatus used to animate tin fish through the use of an electro-magnet.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Electricity, Magnetism, Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Science--Experiments, Electric toys
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Phosphorescent Flower Emitting Light in a Dark Room
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting a flower temporarily illuminated through the use of phosphorescent powder.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Chemical elements, Science--Experiments, Phosphors, Phosphorescence
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Artificial Flower Coated with Phosphorescent Powder, Exposed to the Light of Magnesium Wire
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an experiment in which an artificial flower coated with phosphorescent powder temporarily becomes luminous and shines in the dark when exposed to magnesium wire.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Chemical elements, Science--Experiments, Phosphorescence, Phosphors
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Experiment of Instantaneous Crystallization
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an experiment in the instantaneous formation of salt crystals.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Science--Experiments, Crystallization
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Seltzer-water Manufactory
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting the manufacture of seltzer or soda water by use of a wheel to force gas into bottled water.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Carbonated beverages, Machinery, Selters water
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Stalactite Cavern
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting an exterior view of a stalactite cavern.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Caves, Stalactites and stalagmites, Carbon dioxide
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Snow Crystals
- Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Illustration depicting a magnified view of an assortment of snowflakes, also known as snow crystals.
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Snowflakes, Ice crystals
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Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
- 1870 – 1900
Educational volume covering a variety of topics related to electricity and the chemical elements in two parts. The first half of the volume is devoted to electrical and magnetic discoveries and modern electric machines,…
- Author Ward, Lock & Co.
- Subject Electricity, Magnetism, Electric machines, Telegraph, Electric lighting, Electrical engineering, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Scientific illustration, Science--Study and teaching, Chemical elements, Science--Experiments
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Figure 239. Kobold, the Gnome or Sprite supposed to haunt the German Mines
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Mines and mineral resources, Kobolds, Folklore, Mythology, Illustrated works, Miners
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Figure 203. The Tapping of the Blast Furnace
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Iron, Iron industry and trade, Furnaces, Blast furnaces, Scientific illustration
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Figure 191. Crystals of Iodide of Mercury
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Crystals, Iodides, Mercury, Scientific illustration
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Figure 169. Roasting Furnace
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Copper ores, Furnaces, Metallurgical furnaces, Scientific illustration
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Figure 132. A Crushing Mill used in Mexico
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Silver, Silver mines and mining, Machinery, Scientific illustration
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Figure 98. Illustration of the Malleability and Ductility of the Metals
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Metals, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Scientific illustration, Metal-work, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Figure 83. The Illustration to the Alchemical Verses
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Alchemy, Signs and symbols, Illustrated works
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Figure 38. "The Keepier Mine," near Durham
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Coal miners, Scientific illustration
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Figure 15. Craigleith Quarry
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Quarries and quarrying, Scientific illustration, Scotland--Edinburgh--Craigleith Quarry
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Figure 14. Fossil Trees discovered in making one of the Railway Cuttings between Manchester and Bolton
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining, Coal, Fossils, Trees, Fossil, Shale, Scientific illustration
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Figure 13. The Coal Mine of Treuil, at St. Etienne, in the Department of the Loire, France
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Metallurgy, Coal, Coal mines and mining, Scientific illustration
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Figure 10. Remains of Fossil Stems and Plants of the Coal Measures
- Part of The playbook of metals : including personal narratives of visits to coal, lead, copper, and tin mines; with a large number of interesting experiments relating to alchemy and the chemistry of fifty metallic elements
- 1862
- Author Pepper, John Henry, 1821-1900
- Subject Mineral industries, Science--Study and teaching, Fossils, Coal, Plants, Scientific illustration

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