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Portrait of Jöns Jakob Berzelius
- 1884
Portrait print of Jöns Jakob Berzelius (1779-1848) seated at a table with regalia pins on his jacket.
Considered one of the founders of modern chemistry and known as the "Father of Swedish Chemistry," he is best…
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Portrait of Joseph Priestley
- 1884
Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), who was an English clergyman and natural philosopher who discovered oxygen.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles…
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Portrait of John Dalton
- 1884
Portrait print of John Dalton (1766-1844) seated at a table with his hand at his temple.
Widely known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry, Dalton was a noted English meteorologist and chemist. His research…
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Portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
- 1884
Portrait print of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794), widely considered the father of modern chemistry.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn…
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Figures 68-76: The Great Diamonds of the World (Natural Size)
- 1884
Figure 68. The Sancy
Figure 69. The Polar Star
Figure 70. The Empress Eugenie or Pigott
Figure 71. The Koh-i-noor
Figure 72. The Star of the South
Figure 73. The Regent or Pitt
Figure 74. The Grand Duke of Tuscany…- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Mineralogy, Diamonds, Precious stones
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Figure 90. Machinery for Filling Bottles with Artificial Mineral Waters
- 1884
Color plate illustration depicting a man and young boy operating machinery used to fill bottles with artificial mineral waters.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and…
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Figure 66: Imaginary Landscape During the Carboniferous Era
- 1884
Plate illustrates an imaginary lush landscape during the carboniferous era. Foliage surrounds a body of water.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Artist Faguet, A.
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Carboniferous Geologic Period
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Figure 62: Tree Trunks Discovered in Coal Mines
- 1884
Plate illustrates tree trunks discovered in coal mines. With coal originating from decayed vegetation, coal samples can include remnants of tree trunks, branches, leaves, and fruit.
This plate is from John Howard…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Coal mines and mining
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Figure 57: Torpedo Boat Attacking a Large War Vessel
- 1884
Color plate depicts a torpedo boat attacking a large war vessel. Accompanying text mentions how a quick-moving torpedo boat can position the torpedo device in close proximity of the enemy war ship and withdrawal in time…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Torpedo-boats
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Figure 54: Dynamite manufacturing establishment near Turin, Italy
- 1884
Plate illustrates a dynamite manufacturing establishment near Turin, Italy. Dynamite was used to form the Fréjus Rail Tunnel in Mont Cenis, which is in close proximity to Turin, Italy. Dating back to 1871, this tunnel…
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Figure 53: Display of Fireworks on the Seine, Paris
- 1884
Color plate illustrates a fireworks display held over the Seine river in Paris, France. Different chemical substances produce different colors when ignited, resulting in colorful fireworks displays.
This plate is from…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Fireworks, France--Seine River, France--Paris
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Figure 50: View in Tuscany After the Establishment of the Borax Industry
- 1884
Plate illustrates the Tuscan landscape after the establishment of the borax industry. Boric acid is collected from Tuscan lagoons via masonry structures as seen in the illustration.
This plate is from John Howard…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Borax, Borax mines and mining, Italy--Tuscany
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Figure 49: View of the Tuscan landscape before the introduction of the borax industry
- 1884
Plate illustrates the Tuscan landscape before the introduction of the borax industry. The foreground depicts Tuscan lagoons, where borax was found circa 1776. Steam charged with boron compounds escapes volcanic crevices…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Italy--Tuscany, Borax, Borax mines and mining
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Figure 48: Section of Chambers for Manufacture of Sulfuric Acid
- 1884
Color plate illustrates the process of manufacturing sulfuric acid. Sulfur is burned in an air current, forming sulfur dioxide which oxidizes into sulfur trioxide. Then water is introduced, producing sulfuric acid.…
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Figure 45: Sketch Illustrating the Process of Refining Sulfur
- 1884
Color plate illustrates the process of refining sulfur. As seen on the left side of the illustration, crude sulfur is heated over a coal fire which produces a sulfur vapor. This vapor passes into a stone or brick…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Sulfur, Sulfur industry
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Figure 43: Arctic explorers using dynamite to open a channel through the ice
- 1884
Color plate depicts arctic explorers using dynamite to open a channel through ice. The explorers stand on the ice holding ice picks. An explosion occurs on the horizon with a masted ship seen in the distance.
This…
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Arctic Regions, Explorers, Dynamite
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Figure 27. Varieties of Sea-Weed Used to Produce Varech
- 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…
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Figure 25: Photographer working in a darkroom
- 1884
Color plate depicts a photographer working in a darkroom. He holds a glass plate, presumably a negative, over a processing tub. The surrounding walls contain various glass vessels. The explanatory text states how the…
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Figure 21: Bleaching of pulp for the manufacture of paper
- 1884
Plate depicts the interior of a factory where the bleaching of pulp is being undertaken for the manufacturing of paper. Two workers stand amongst vats of bleach and machinery.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's…
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Figure 20: Early method of bleaching cotton and linen goods on lawns
- 1884
Color plate illustrates an early method of bleaching cotton and linen goods on lawns. Two women stand amongst a vast landscape holding watering cans over strips of white cloth. Decorative frame is bordered by foliage…
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Figure 17: Microscopic dispatches, received in Paris by carrier pigeons, enlarged by the magic lantern
- 1884
Color plate depicts a man operating a magic lantern, specifically the Duboscq Megascope, to discern microscopic dispatches delivered in Paris by carrier pigeons. Homing pigeons were utilized for communication during the…
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Figure 12: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot ascend in balloon conducting scientific experiments
- 1884
On August 24, 1804, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot ascended in a hot air balloon to a height of 4,000 meters altitude in order to conduct scientific experiments on gases. These experiments led to…
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Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
- 1884
Intended as an introduction to the study of chemistry, this volume contains illustrations throughout the text including color plates. Color plates have been digitized along with a selection of illustrations.
- Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
- Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
- Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching
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A chemist's work bench
- 1884
Color frontispiece plate depicts a chemist's work bench with scientific tools and instruments sitting on a shelf and work bench.
This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and…
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The Fairy-Land of Science
- 1883
Arabella Burton Buckley (1840-1929) was a writer and science educator who championed Darwinian evolution as opposed to the contemporary emphasis on competition and physical survival. This work, one of Buckley's…