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Plate XXXIV: Lobelia Inflata
- Indian Tobacco
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Lobelia Inflata, commonly known as "Indian tobacco," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Lobelia, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXIII: Asimina Triloba
- Pawpaw
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Asimina Triloba, commonly known as "pawpaw," including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Pawpaw
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Plate XXXII: Transverse section of the bark of magnolia glauca
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed illustration of a section of bark from the magnolia glauca with accompanying explanation providing a key to the layers of the bark. The illustration is magnified 150 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Microscopy, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXXI: Map showing the distribution of the genus Magnolia in the United States
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed map depicts the eastern half of the United States of America with the distribution of genus magnolia, spanning from northern Florida west to Texas all the way north through Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography--Maps, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXX: Magnolia Macrophylla
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Magnolia Macrophylla, including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXIX: Magnolia Acuminata
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Magnolia Acuminata, including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Magnolias
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Plate XXVII: Map showing the distribution of Liriodendron Tulipifera
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Printed map depicts the eastern half of the United States of America with the distribution of Liriodendron Tulipifera, or tulip tree, spanning from the Florida Panhandle west to Arkansas all the way north through…
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Plate XXVIII: Magnolia Glauca
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a Magnolia Glauca flower and leaves.
The parts used medicinally are the bark. "This is a common shrub in swampy situations near the coast, from New Jersey southward."- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXVI: Liriodenron Tulipifera
- Tulip tree
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Liriodenron Tulipifera, commonly known as “tulip tree,” including a leaf and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the…
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Bellows
- After 1826 – before 1930
Pesticide bellows with wooden handles, expandable leather pouch, and tip. Instructions attached to object.
- Manufacturer Bateman Mfg. Co., Mfrs. Agts
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Total immersion mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 20-30 degree range with major divisions every 1 degree and minor divisions every 0.1 degree.
B: Protective…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers
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Mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 0-100 degree range.
B: Protective cardboard tube for the thermometer (not digitized).
Partial immersion…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers
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Gold
- 1870 – 1890
This print reproduces a painting exhibited by A. H. Tourrier at the Royal Academy in London in 1871. The scene shows a trio of nobles standing awed before an alchemist holding out a broken crucible in his right…
- After Tourrier, Alfred Holst
- Engraver Greatbach, G. (George)
- Subject Gold, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Standard Aerosol Insect Killer
- After 1870 – before 1972
Standard brand pesticide spray can with red and blue text on red, white, and blue label. Standard logo. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Portrait of an unknown scientist
- Circa 1824 – 1904
The identity of the scientist in this lithograph is not currently known. The print was created by Robert Jacob Hamerton, who was a cartoonist and illustrator from County Longford, Ireland. He later moved to London,…
- Artist Hamerton, Robert Jacob
- Subject Scientists, Portraits, Caricatures and cartoons
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Jasperware cameo portrait of an unknown man in profile
- After 1759 – before 1986
Cameo is oval with the profile of an unidentified man; profile is white and raised on a blue background with a raised dark blue border; cloth/paper covered oval shaped cardboard easel is attached to the back.
- Manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
- Subject Jasperware, Cameos, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
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Jasperware cameo portrait of an unknown man
- After 1759 – before 1986
Cameo is oval with the portrait of an unidentified man looking forward; profile is white and raised on a blue background with a raised dark blue border; cloth/paper covered oval shaped cardboard easel is attached to the…
- Manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
- Subject Jasperware, Cameos, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
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Jean Henri van Swinden demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis Society
- 1800s
This engraving shows Dutch mathematician and physicist Jean Henri van Swinden (1746–1823) demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis Society in Amsterdam. The Felix Meritis Society was founded in…
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Hydrophobia
- 1800s
Originally published in Vanity Fair on January 8, 1887, this chromolithograph depicts Louis Pasteur holding two white rabbits.
- Artist Chartran, Théobald, 1849-1907
- Printer Of Plates Vincent Brooks, Day & Son
- Subject Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895
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Periodic table in style of spiral with sixteen radii
- 1887 (Original design)
- Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)
Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements in the style of a spiral with sixteen radii. This table was originated by Russian chemist Flavīan Flavit︠s︡kīĭ in 1887 and and classified by Mazurs as…
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The Alchemist
- 1800s
A bearded man reading a book is standing in a great vaulted interior. A large window illuminates the room with warm daylight, reflecting against the glassware sparsely placed on upper shelves. At right, a long-necked…
- Artist Granet, François-Marius, 1775-1849
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Alchemist seated in his laboratory
- Circa 1887 – circa 1963
The alchemist sits, stirring the contents of a crucible, as he carefully watches the progress of a distillation experiment. He is surrounded by alchemical apparatus, glassware, and open books. An hourglass at his side…
- Artist Reich, Adolf, 1887-1963
- Subject Alchemists, Reich, Adolf, 1887-1963, Alchemy in art, Alchemy
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Compound Monocular Microscope
- 1880 – 1890
Black metal (iron) U-shaped base with cylindrical brass (plated) parts; two metal slide clips mounted to slide plate; rotatable eye piece lowered or raised by the adjustment of top right knob; circular mirror underneath…
- Manufacturer Maison Nachet & Fils (Paris)
- Subject Microscopes, Maison Nachet & Fils (Paris)
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The Last Picture
- 1887
- Author Meyer, Lucy Rider, 1849-1922
- Publisher Lothrop Publishing Company
- Subject Physical sciences, Chemistry, Science, Fairies