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Stratus Clouds
- 1899
Illustration of stratus clouds from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Clouds, Scientific illustration
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Strawberry, Cherry, and Apple Cut Through. Inside of a Peach
- 1899
Illustrations from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature depicting the insides of various fruits, including a strawberry, cherry, apple, and peach. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Fruit, Strawberries, Cherry, Apples, Peach, Scientific illustration
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The Beginning of a Stream
- 1899
Illustration depicting the beginning of a stream from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Nature, Rivers, Scientific illustration
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The Camel
- 1899
Illustration of a camel from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Camels, Scientific illustration
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The Camel's Foot
- 1899
Illustration from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature depicting a camel's foot. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Camels, Scientific illustration
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The Common Ant
- 1899
Illustration depicting types and stages of the common ant, including grub, queen, chrysalis, and worker, from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Insects, Ants, Scientific illustration
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The House Spider and Web
- 1899
Illustration of a house spider and web from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Spiders, Arachnida, Insects, Scientific illustration
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The Strawberry, Cherry, and Gooseberry
- 1899
Illustration of a strawberry, cherry, and gooseberry from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Fruit, Strawberries, Flowering cherries
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The Sweet-pea
- 1899
Illustration of a sweet pea plant from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, this volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Scientific illustration, Sweet peas, Plants
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The Teeth of the Cat and The Teeth of the Sheep
- 1899
Illustrations depicting the skull of a cat and the skull of a sheep for comparison of each species' teeth. Illustrations are from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a…
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The Tiger
- 1899
Illustration of a tiger from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Mammals, Tiger, Scientific illustration
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Various Forms of Snow-crystals
- 1899
Illustration depicting various forms of snow-crystals from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Snowflakes, Scientific illustration
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View on the Colorado River
- 1899
Illustration depicting a view on the Colorado River from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of…
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Wallflower
- 1899
Illustration of a wallflower from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Flowers, Scientific illustration
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White Cabbage Butterfly
- 1899
Illustration of a white cabbage butterfly from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Butterflies, Scientific illustration
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Ernest Arnold Congdon (b. 1866)
- Circa 1900
General view of chemist Ernest Arnold Congdon seated at a desk, presumably in his office at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry (later Drexel University) in Philadelphia. Born on August 9, 1866, Congdon…
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Group portrait of chemistry students, circa 1900
- Circa 1900
Photograph depicting a group of male and female chemistry students at an unknown school or college. The students are posed holding assorted laboratory equipment and glassware. Some of the female students are also…
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46 items
Quantitative Chemical Analysis notes taken by Frederick Edwin Atwood
- 1900
Notebook used by Frederick Edwin Atwood (1875-1948) during a quantitative chemical analysis course taken at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. A native of Chelsea, Vermont, Atwood received his Bachelor of…
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The Microscopical Examination of Foods and Drugs
- A practical introduction to the methods adopted in the microscopical examination of foods and drugs, in the entire, crushed and powdered states
- 1903
A textbook specifically devoted to the "practical instruction in the methods of examining vegetable foods, drugs, and their powders" written by Henry George Greenish, Professor of Pharmaceutics to the Pharmaceutical…
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96 items
Chemistry notes taken by Rose Agnes Brabenec
- 1907
Notebook used by Rose Agnes Brabenec (1889-1963) during a high school-level chemistry class in Chesterland, Ohio. The notebook begins with notes pertaining to carbon (chapter 11, page 176) and includes a variety of…
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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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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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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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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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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…