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This digital collection features a broad spectrum of materials related to water quality, testing, and analysis, including advertisements, museum objects, oral history interviews, photographs, and print materials. Other subjects represented in the collection include distillation and filtration, water-power, water-hardness and softening, and the extraction of magnesium from seawater.

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 24: Device for raising water from a river or spring by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; force pump; flap valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; lantern and crown gear; motion converter (rotating to linear).
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 23: Device for raising water from a low place by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: horizontal submerged waterwheel; force pump; flap valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; lantern and rack.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 22: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; lantern and crown gear; horizontal working beam; flywheel.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 21: Device for raising water from a low place by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: horizontal submerged waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 20: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
The well is decorated with a monstrous female figure who dispenses water from her breasts.

Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; flap valve; interrupted spur gear and racks; flywheel; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 19: Device for raising water from a low place by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; interrupted spur gear and racks; horizontal working beam; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 18: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; spur gear and lantern; flywheel.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 17: Device for raising water from a low place by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: horizontal submerged waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; spur gear and lantern; horizontal working beam.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 16: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
The fountain is elaborately decorated with dolphins, their tails entwined.

Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; flap valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; spur gear and lantern; horizontal working beam.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 15: Device for raising water by river current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; toroidal force pump; flap valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; lantern and crown gear; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 14: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; toroidal lift pump; flap valve; worm and worm gear.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 13: Device for raising water from a river, marsh, or fountain by river or canal current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: horizontal submerged waterwheel; toroidal force pump; conical valve; interrupted crown gear and lanterns; worm and worm gear.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 12: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: internal vertical treadwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; horizontal working beam.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 10: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; lantern and rack; flywheel; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 9: Device for raising water from a low place by river current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; force pump; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; lantern and rack; lantern and crown gear; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 8: Single-person-operated device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
This is the only image showing a woman as the prime mover of a machine.

Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; conical valve; interrupted crown gear and lanterns; double worm and reversing racks; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 7: Device for raising water from a low place by river current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; lift pump; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; worm and worm gear; double worm and reversing racks; lantern and crown gear; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 6: Device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; horizontal crankshaft; lift pump; worm and worm gear; lantern and crown gear; crank and connecting rod; flywheel.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 5: Device for raising water by river current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; horizontal crankshaft; lift pump; conical valve; worm and worm gear; lantern and crown gear; crank and connecting rod; slotted-head screw.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 4: Device for raising water from a river
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; spur gear and lantern; horizontal working beam.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 2: Device for drawing water from a well
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: hand crank; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; double worm and reversing racks; flywheel; roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Wells, Machinery, Hand pumps
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 1: Device for raising water from a river or fountain by river current
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; double worm and reversing racks; motion converter (rotating to linear); roller guides.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
Rare books, Engravings

Plate 3: Device for raising water from a low place by channeling a river
- Part of Le diverse et artificiose machine del capitano Agostino Ramelli
- 1588
Mechanics: horizontal submerged waterwheel; force pump; conical valve; double interrupted crown gears and lantern gear; spur gear and lantern; worm and worm gear.
- Author Ramelli, Agostino, 1531-approximately 1600
- Subject Pumping machinery, Reciprocating pumps, Water-power, Machinery
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Inexpensive fun for the whole family, Doughboy Water Playmates
- 1954
- Subject Plastics, Plastic toys, Toys, Water
Photographs

Beckman Microtox Model 2055 Acute Water Toxicity Monitor
- Circa 1979
Beckman's Microtox Acute Water Toxicity Monitor debuted in 1979.
- Photographer Karjalas' Photo Vision
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water quality--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, inc., Water quality management

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