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Viewing Objects through a Prism
- Fig. 29
- 1872 (Published)
Man viewing candle light through a prism. Illustration for section 16. Refraction of Monochromatic Light by a Prism.
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Lockyer's Telespectroscope
- Fig. 135
- 1872 (Published)
An illustration of a man using Lockyer's telespectroscope. Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836-1920), designed this instrument in order to observe the spectra of the prominences in full sunlight. Lockyer is best known for…
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The Changes in the Appearance of a Spot caused by the Rotation of the Sun
- Fig. 106.
- 1872 (Published)
Here Sschellen is illustrating and explaining the phenomenon of sunspots. The accompanying text states: "In Fig. 106 the drawings marked I represent the varying phases through which a spot surrounded by a penumbra…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Subject Sunspots, Astronomy, Sun, Spectrum analysis
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Total Solar Eclipse (North America) 1869 August 7
- Pl. VIII
- 1872 (Published)
This plate contains two prints from photographs of a solar eclipse viewed in Burlington, Iowa on August 7, 1869.
"The photographic plates, which were exposed for the brief space of from five to sixteen seconds, give…- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Sun
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Frontispiece: Table of Spectra
- 1872 (Published)
Chromolithograph of a table of spectra in full color.
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart (Printers)
- Subject Scientific illustration, Spectrum analysis
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Corona photographed at Syracuse by Mr. Brothers, Dec 22nd, 1870
- Pl. X
- 1872 (Published)
From a photograph taken of a solar eclipse observed from Syracuse, Sicily on 22 December 1870.
From text: "The photograph taken by Mr. Brothers is very valuable, since it shows the halo extending towards the…- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart (Printers)
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Sun, Solar radiation, Italy--Syracuse
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Total Solar Eclipse Observed from India in 1868
- Pl. VII
- 1872 (Published)
Prints from photographs taken by Colonel James Francis Tennant (1829-1915). The upper picture shows the eclipse at the moment of totality, and the lower one immediately before it's cessation. Observed from Guntoor,…
- Author Schellen, Heinrich, 1818-1884
- Printer Of Plates M. & N. Hanhart (Printers)
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Sun, Scientific illustration
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The Compound Spectroscope
- Fig. 52
- 1872 (Published)
Illustration of a man looking through a spectroscope.
From the corresponding text: "Fig. 52, especially the three tubes directed to the prism at different angles, as in that constructed by Kirchhoff and Bunsen. The… -
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Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming
- 1685 (date of publication)
The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case with this particular copy. Select digitized content…
- Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
- Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
- Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
- Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbs, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbals
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Engraved title page from William Salmon's Polygraphice
- 1685 (date of publication)
Engraved title page is illustrated with two male figures standing on a pedestal with their names Zeuxis, a 5th century BC Greek painter, and Apelles, a 4th century BC Greek painter, found on the pedestal. They stand…
- Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
- Engraver Sherwin, William
- Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
- Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Apelles, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbals, Portrait painting--Technique, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Zeuxis, active 5th century B.C., Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbs
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Portrait of William Salmon
- 1671 (date of portrait plate)
- 1685 (date of publication)
Engraved portrait frontispiece of author William Salmon depicts the bust of Salmon inside a vignetted frame that reads in Latin "Ætatis SuÆ 26 Anno 1670 Guilielmus Salmon Medicinae Professor," which roughly translates…
- Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
- Engraver Sherwin, William
- Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
- Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Portrait painting--Technique, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbs, Beauty, Personal, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbals
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Diagrams from observation of colors visible in Muscovy glass and other thin bodies
- 1665
Engravings from Schem. VI of the first edition of Robert Hooke's seminal volume, Micrographia : or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon.…
- Author Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
- Printer Martyn, J., Allestry, J.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Muscovite--Analysis, Natural history, Microscopy, Magnifying glasses, Color, Muscovite, Microscopes
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Oral history interview with Frank H. Field
- 2009-Dec-09 (First session)
- 2009-Dec-10 (Second session)
Frank H. Field was raised in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, by an aunt, an uncle, and a grandmother. He entered Duke University, placing a year ahead in chemistry, but had very little money. To meet his expenses he worked…
- Interviewee Field, F. H. (Frank Henry), 1922-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Field, F. H. (Frank Henry), 1922-, Ionization, Rockefeller University, Chromatographic analysis, Chemists, Mass spectrometry, Chemists--Biography, Consolidated Engineering Corporation, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company (Incorporated in Tex.), Franklin, J. L. (Joseph Louis), 1906-, Chemical apparatus
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Oral history interview with John R. Ferraro
- 2011-May-09
John R. Ferraro was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Richard T. Crane Technical High School, then worked at General Motors for three years before entering Illinois Institute of Technology, majoring in…
- Interviewee Ferraro, John R., 1918-
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Subject Spectrum analysis, Chemists, Argonne National Laboratory, Ferraro, John R., 1918-, Chemists--Biography
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Set of powder paint pigments in leather case
- 1880 – 1899
This leather case, most likely a domestic kit designed for home use, appears to contain vials of powder China paint pigments, which are commonly used on porcelain/ceramic.
Folding black leather case that can be secured…
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Oral history interview with John H. Beynon
- 2008-Apr-22
John H. Beynon was born in Ystalyfera, Wales, the older of two sons whose parents ended their education at secondary school. Beynon grew up in a coal mining town and attended a local university, the University of Wales…
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Tonerde Werke Curtius A. G. Einhundert Millionen Mark Gutschein
- Curtius Clay Works A. G. one hundred million Mark voucher
- 1923-Aug-15
This Einhundert Millionen Mark Gutschein, or one hundred million Mark voucher, was issued by Tonerde Werke Curtius A.G., or Curtius Clay Works. The paper features a watermark design.
Curtius ran an ultramarine dye…
- Publisher Curtius
- Subject Curtius, Currency question, Dye industry, Sulfuric acid industry, Chemical industry, Corporations, Sodium carbonate, Bauman, Robert Joel
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Schwefelsäure-Werke Curtius GmbH Ten Millionen Mark Gutschein
- Curtius Sulfuric Acid Works GmbH ten million Mark voucher
- 1923-Aug-20
This Ten Millionen Mark Gutschein, or ten million Mark voucher, was issued by Schwefelsäure-Werke Curtius GmbH, or Curtius Sulfuric Acid Works GmbH. Paper features a watermark design.
Curtius ran an ultramarine dye…
- Publisher Curtius
- Subject Curtius, Currency question, Dye industry, Sulfuric acid industry, Chemical industry, Corporations, Sodium carbonate, Bauman, Robert Joel
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Friedrich Bayer & Company Fünf Millionen Mark Gutschein
- Friedrich Bayer & Company five million Mark voucher
- 1923-Aug-01
This Fünf Millionen Mark Gutschein, or five million Mark voucher, was issued by Friedrich Bayer & Company. Design includes a cartouche containing a winged lion with caduceus and globe as well as the Bayer logo. The…
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Friedrich Bayer & Company One Milliarde/Fünfhunderttausend Mark Gutschein
- Friedrich Bayer & Company one billion/five hundred thousand Mark voucher
- 1923-Aug-01
This Fünf Millionen Mark Gutschein, or five million Mark voucher, was issued by Friedrich Bayer & Company. Design includes a cartouche containing a winged lion with caduceus and globe as well as the Bayer logo. By the…
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Friedrich Bayer & Company Fünfhunderttausend Mark Gutschein
- 1923-Aug-01
This Fünfhunderttausend Mark Gutschein, or five hundred thousand Mark voucher, was issued by Friedrich Bayer & Company. Design includes a cartouche containing a winged lion with caduceus and globe as well as the Bayer…
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Oral history interview with Neal R. Amundson
- 1990-Oct-24
Neal Amundson begins the interview with a discussion of his family and early years in St. Paul, Minnesota. Amundson graduated from high school at the very depth of the Depression. For the Amundson family, times were…
- Interviewee Amundson, Neal R. (Neal Russell), 1916-2011
- Interviewer Bohning, James J.
- Subject Amundson, Neal R. (Neal Russell), 1916-2011, Heat--Transmission, Adsorption, Chemical engineering--Mathematics, University of Houston, Analytical chemistry, University of Minnesota, Chemical engineers, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Chromatographic analysis
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Painting and Decorating Working Methods: A Text Book for the Apprentice and Journeyman House Painter and Decorator
- Lesson 12: Color Mixing
- 1922
Digitized content includes the title page and a lesson on the mixing of colored paints from Painting and Decorating Working Methods: A Text Book for the Apprentice and Journeyman House Painter and Decorator. Includes a…
- Contributor Vanderwalker, F.N. (Fred Norman), 1885-1945
- Creator Of Work Painting & Decorating Contractors of America
- Subject Color, Painting, Paint
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Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae
- 1885
Chromo-lithograph of the Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae compared with the Solar Spectrum and the Spectra of some of the Non-Metallic Elements.