Chemical Collection (page 5)

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining
540742 Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

South Durham Salt Works, England: Loading crystallised salt into railway wagons. Engraving 1884
538074 South Durham Salt Works, England: Loading crystallised salt into railway wagons. Engraving 1884; (add.info.: South Durham Salt Works, England: Loading crystallised salt into railway wagons)

Pulvermacher's chain
5311888 Pulvermacher's chain; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Pulvermacher's chain: the patient would hold the handles of the zinc/copper/zinc chain, each link of which was wound round wood)

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307899 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions
527489 Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)

Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment
540745 Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment. 1, Athanor or 'Slow Harry', a self-feeding furnace maintaining a constant temperature. 2,2

South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole. Engraving 1884
538071 South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole. Engraving 1884; (add.info.: South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole)

Solar Spectrum and Spectrum of the Prominences, during a total Eclipse
5312049 Solar Spectrum and Spectrum of the Prominences, during a total Eclipse; (add.info.: Solar Spectrum and Spectrum of the Prominences)

Lime Kilns: burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar, and for agricultural use. Wood engraving 1872
535996 Lime Kilns: burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar, and for agricultural use. Wood engraving 1872; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England
538077 Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England; (add.info.: Interior of Marston Salt Mine, Northwich, Cheshire, England)

Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving)
539766 Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, used for chemical experiments, 1874 (engraving) by French School

Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence)
538729 Soapine household cleaner. Late 19th century (American trade card for Kendall Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island)

Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving)
6116649 Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving); (add.info.: Apparatus for the decomposition of water, aka water splitting)

The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph)
540410 The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph); (add.info.: The largest item on the bench is a Liebig condenser)

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888
538429 Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888. From La Nature, Paris, 1888

Peruvian bark tree plantations in the Neilgherry Hills, India..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
Peruvian bark tree plantations in the Neilgherry Hills, India: Sir William Denison, Governor of Madras, planting the first tree in a new plantation, 1862. 'Mr

Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, [London], sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. 'a great fire broke out in the waterside premises of Messrs

Pepper's Ghost: a method of projecting a 'ghost' onto the stage
527287 Pepper's Ghost: a method of projecting a 'ghost' onto the stage. 'Ghost' under stage is light and reflected by mirror on to sheet of glass in frotn of stage

Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Late Fire at the London Docks, 1858. The fire...originated in the South Stack Warehouse on the South Quay building, several floors high, each filled with gutta percha, saltpetre, sugar

Man busy mixing lime, 1700-1800. Creator: Anon
Man busy mixing lime, 1700-1800

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in photography studio. Glass plate in rack on right, acetic acid behind

Neureuther (Self-Portrait in the Etching Studio), 1839. Creator: Eugen Napoleon Neureuther
Neureuther (Self-Portrait in the Etching Studio), 1839

'Scrubb & Co. 1891. Creator: Unknown. 'Scrubb & Co. 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Scrubb & Co. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait...Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sacking grasshopper bait, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sacking grasshopper bait. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait... 5 miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

A chemical plant
Hua Zhu

Ciba Geigy Chemical Plant, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, December 1984

Futuristic dinner party
A futuristic chemical dinner party -- a few tablets are served for each guest. Just think -- no washing up! Date: 1899

Kawasaki, Japan factories and Mt. Fuji

Louis Daguerre discovers use of silver iodide in photography
Pioneer of photography, Louis Daguerre (1787 1851) developed the process of the daguerreotype. One of the most significant problems which occurred during the invention of photography was getting

Charles Tennants St. Rollox Chemical Works
St. Rollox Chemical Works in Glasgow, making dry bleaching powder which was sold world wide and grew to be the worlds largest chemical Works

ICI Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees. 1971

ICIs 312 foot high Nitram plant. The plant which cost 3 million was opened in November 1969. About 500, 000 was spent on cutting noise and pollution

The demolition of the Fertiliser Plant on ICI Billingham site. 23rd June 1993

The new style course in which unemployed youngsters are being trained in office skills at ICI Billingham is proving popular

ICI, Billingham. In left foreground can be seen the agricultural division HQ block, and in the background the Tee meanders. 26th April 1977

The ICI expenses project team (left to right) Joanne Bell, Andrea Robinson, Chris Hopwood, Cheryl Goody, Suzanne Mcloughlin, Carol Benson and Neil Bowman

ICI, Billingham. The ICI CCF plant on the Haverton Hill Road (next to A19 and Portrack Lane). THe plant is being demolished. 30th April 1993

Crumbling 375 foot high cooling tower at ICI, Wilton. 7th October 1979

ICI, Billingham. On the left is the 200 foot long steel fermenter in position at the 40 million Pruteen plant, between Haverton Hill shipyard and Cowpen Lane industrial estate

ICI, Billingham, healthy eating campaign, a week when the workforce has the choice of low cholesterol, low fat food for lunch

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Chemical discoveries have shaped our world in countless ways, revolutionizing industries and transforming the way we live. One of the most significant breakthroughs came in 1869 with Mendeleyev's periodic table, which organized elements based on their properties and paved the way for further scientific advancements. In that same era, another remarkable invention emerged - the Bakelite telephone. This early plastic device marked a turning point in telecommunications technology, showcasing the potential engineering to create innovative materials. But not all chemical reactions bring about positive outcomes. Fire, a powerful force fueled by chemical reactions, can be both destructive and mesmerizing. Its ability to transform matter is awe-inspiring yet serves as a reminder of nature's raw power. Dmitri Mendeleev himself was no stranger to caricatured fame as his contributions to chemistry were widely recognized. His genius lay in organizing elements into groups with similar properties, forever immortalized through humorous depictions of his likeness. Centuries before Mendeleev's time, there was Count of St Germain - a mysterious French alchemist who dabbled in various branches of science including chemistry. Legends surround this enigmatic figure whose pursuit of transmutation captivated many throughout history. The combination of copper and magnesium sulphate (LM) showcases how they can interact to produce stunning visual effects under controlled conditions within laboratories. These experiments provide valuable insights into fundamental principles governing chemical reactions. Advancements continued well into the 20th century when mass spectrometers became indispensable tools for analyzing compounds at an atomic level. Their introduction in 1954 opened new doors for researchers seeking deeper understanding and precise measurements within the realm of chemistry. Chemistry also plays a crucial role beyond laboratory settings; it extends its reach even into medicine. Anesthetics inhibiting ion channels like C015/6718 have revolutionized surgical procedures by providing pain relief during operations while ensuring patient safety remains paramount. Within any laboratory setting, a trusty laboratory clamp is an essential tool.