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This digital collection features selected chemistry sets, molecular models, and science kits used for both instruction and play, all primarily from the mid-20th century. Some of these objects were previously on display in the Institute's museum as part of the Science at Play exhibition. Materials in this collection also include lecture notes, such as Louis Pasteur’s on stereochemistry, as well as letters between scientists concerning the state of scientific education.

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  • Publications, Illustrations

    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
  • Publications, Illustrations

    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
  • Publications, Illustrations

    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
  • Rare books, Charts, diagrams, etc

    Mendeleyev's Periodic Table of the Elements

    • 1871

    This is the first published periodic table of elements in its modern form with the elements of each group arranged vertically. Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev (1834-1907) created this table for the second edition of his…

    • Author Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907
    • Publisher Tip. t-va "Obshchestvenna︠i︡a polʹza
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Periodic table, Periodic table of the elements, Textbooks, Chemical elements, Scientific illustration, Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907
  • Business correspondence

    Letter from Ira Remsen to Charles F. Chandler

    • 1877-Jan-01

    Cover letter for preliminary circular in regard to Instruction in Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University.

    • Addressee Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925
    • Author Remsen, Ira, 1846-1927
    • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925, Johns Hopkins University
  • 7 items
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    The New Text-book of Chemistry for Use in High Schools and Academies

    • 1881

    An illustrated volume written to provide an elementary course of chemistry suited for high-school students. The volume consists of four chapters covering the General Principles of Chemistry, Non-Metallic Elements,…

    • Author Cooley, Le Roy C. (Le Roy Clark), 1833-1916
    • Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons
    • Printer Rand, Avery & Co.
    • Subject Textbooks, Education, Secondary, Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry--Study and teaching (Secondary), Science, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Scientific illustration
  • Publications

    Figure 45: Sketch Illustrating the Process of Refining Sulfur

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications

    Figure 48: Section of Chambers for Manufacture of Sulfuric Acid

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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.…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Sulfuric acid, Sulfuric acid industry
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figures 68-76: The Great Diamonds of the World (Natural Size)

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications, Illustrations

    Figure 90. Machinery for Filling Bottles with Artificial Mineral Waters

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Scientific illustration, Mineral waters, Mineral water industry, Scientific apparatus and instruments
  • Publications

    Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 1884

    Half-length portrait print of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829). Davy was an English chemist and inventor who invented the field of electrochemistry. He is best known for his work isolating numerous elements using…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829, Science--Study and teaching, Portraits
  • 55 items
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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
  • Publications

    Figure 12: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and Jean-Baptiste Biot ascend in balloon conducting scientific experiments

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Engraver Deschamps, E.
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis, 1778-1850, Biot, Jean-Baptiste, 1774-1862, Hot air balloons, Charles' law, Gases, Science--Study and teaching
  • Publications

    Portrait of John Dalton

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Dalton, John, 1766-1844, Chemists, Meteorologists, People with disabilities, Scientists with disabilities, People with visual disabilities, Portraits, Science--Study and teaching
  • Publications, Illustrations

    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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    Portrait of Jöns Jakob Berzelius

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Berzelius, Jöns Jakob, friherre, 1779-1848, Portraits, Science--Study and teaching
  • Publications

    Figure 49: View of the Tuscan landscape before the introduction of the borax industry

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications

    Figure 57: Torpedo Boat Attacking a Large War Vessel

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications

    Portrait of Joseph Priestley

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Portraits, Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
  • Publications

    Figure 53: Display of Fireworks on the Seine, Paris

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications

    A chemist's work bench

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Subject Chemistry, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching
  • Publications

    Figure 43: Arctic explorers using dynamite to open a channel through the ice

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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
  • Publications

    Figure 21: Bleaching of pulp for the manufacture of paper

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Factories, Paper industry, Bleaching, Wood-pulp--Bleaching, Wood-pulp industry
  • Publications

    Figure 54: Dynamite manufacturing establishment near Turin, Italy

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Publisher Providence Lithograph Company
    • Subject Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Italy--Turin, France--Montcenis (Canton), Dynamite, Europe--Fréjus Rail Tunnel
  • Publications

    Portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

    • Part of Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals
    • 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…

    • Author Appleton, John Howard, 1844-1930
    • Subject Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794, Scientists--Portraits, Chemistry, Textbooks, Science--Study and teaching, Portraits
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