Electrical Collection

Pendolino tilting train
A Pendolino tilting train, heading to London, tilts as it rounds a bend on the West Coast main line near Wolverton station, Bucks

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

Variety Theatre, Dr. Walford Bodie
Dr. Walford Bodie 1869 - 1939, One of the most famed and controversial Music Hall performers of his day

Nikola Tesla / Himmel Erde
NIKOLA TESLA American electrician and inventor, born in Croatia of Serbian parents; seen here in his laboratory at Colorado Springs in 1899/1900

Poster, Exide, The Long Life Car Battery, needs no handle to its name. circa 1945

Standard electrical circuit symbols. Diagram of standard symbols used to represent electrical equipment in electrical circuit diagrams. The symbols are arranged in six rows of sets of three

ECGs of a normal heart rate, artwork
Electrocardiograms (ECG) of a normal heart rate, artwork. An ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart

Permanent Hair-Waving machine, 1928
Curls are attached by the flex to the chandelier-like electrical machine. This device was exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibion at the White City, 1928

Omnibus I, 1895 or 1892, by Anders Zorn
Anders Zorn (1860-1920). Swedish painter. Omnibus I, 1895 or 1892. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Washing machine, artwork F006 / 7157
Washing machine, computer artwork

Graphene sheet, artwork C016 / 8274
Graphene sheet. Computer artwork showing the molecular structure of a graphene sheet

Electricity pylon

Electric guitar and amplifier

Nerve cell. Computer artwork of a nerve cell, also called a neuron. Neurons are responsible for passing information around the central nervous system (CNS) and from the CNS to the rest of the body

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module

Gibbs Happy Families - Master Tooth the Dentists son. 20th century

Illustration of Ferranti testing 10, 000V cable V510 / 0013
19th Century power transmission. Illustration showing Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti (1864-1930) testing his 10, 000 Volt cable in 1890

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Tesla coils firing, artwork
Tesla coils firing, computer artwork

Electricity substation
Electricity distribution. View of transformers at an electrical substation

Vacuuming a Wireless
Frequent cleaning of a wireless set (radio) can easily be done with use of the spare parts of a Hoover vacuum cleaner

Early electronic valve, diagram
Audion amplifier. Diagram of an Audion triode valve that was the first amplifier. It was invented by Lee De Forest in 1907

Lightning. Computer artwork of a lightning strike over water. Lightning occurs when a large electrical charge builds up in a cloud

Electricity pylon at Hoover Dam, USA

Cetus Star Map
Cetus (sea monster) and chemical factory and electrical machinery constellation

Electrical Magnet appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, including Magnet, irons, kettles, shaving pot, milk sterilizer, coffee percolator, water boiler, toaster, griller and toaster, towel rail

Advert for Goblin teasmade 1954
How nice to receive a Goblin teasmade

Royal Ediswan, Edison and Swan United Electric Light Company 1919

Electric Fires 1929
Electrical heaters give cosy warmth instantly day and night no fumes no smoke, products for Harrods catalogue electrical department. 1929

Generators at the Commodore Cinema, Orpington, Kent in the 1930s, with cinema staff looking on. 1933 - movie theatre

Cap badge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Brass cap badge (the Kings Crown Shield) of REME, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Telegraph receiver. Historical artwork of a Breguet telegraph receiver. Messages arrived at the receiver in wires as a series of long and short electric pulses

Fruit-powered clock. In this experiment each apple is a voltaic cell. The apples have been connected to make a battery

Electricity pole with transformers
Electricity pole. Close-up of an electric power line pole with pole-mounted transformers. Photographed in Cocoa, Florida, USA

Harry Prices ghost hunting kit
Undated photograph of Harry Prices ghost hunting kit, comprising a Reflex and cine cameras, tools for sealing doors and windows, apparatus for secret electrical controls, steel tape

Nettlefolds patent pointed screws, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen
Photograph of three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen repairing the engine of an A Squadron, 15/19th Kings Royal Hussars Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier, Malaya

Microchip connecting wire, SEM
Micro-wire. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a micro-wire (yellow, often made of gold) connecting to the surface of a microchip

Denmark. Copenhagen. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Exterior

AEESA refrigerator
First electric refrigerator produced in Spain by AEESA brand (Anglo-Espanola de Electricidad SA). 50 s. Colored

Advert for Parkins and Gotto electrical novelties 1906
Advertisement from 1906 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of electrical novelties

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London
A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage

Woman holding a small television
Portable television. Woman holding a production model of the VideoPocket portable television set, manufactured by the Khmelnitsky Production Association of Ukraine in 1988

Corliss steam engine, circa 1900 C016 / 4584
Corliss steam engine, circa 1900. This view shows the engines dynamo and rope drive

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau

Oscilloscope displaying white noise. Oscilloscopes use cathode ray tubes to graphically exhibit variations in voltage or electric current

Gas storage tanks. Supporting structures of three gas storage tanks and two electricity pylons and power lines silhouetted against a setting sun

Electricity pylons and cables
Electrical substation. View of cables and pylons at an electrical substation

Wind turbine generating electricity. This view is looking up the support shaft of the turbine, towards the blades at top

The method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums
Undated photograph showing the method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums by means of electrical control

Manufacture of circuit boards
A complicated multi-component electronic device for manufacturing circuit boards

Lecture on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity
A lecture at the Charterhouse, London on Stephen Grays discoveries in electricity

New dial operated telephone system
Series of three photographs showing a new automatic system of telephoning introduced in Britain in 1911

John Wesley / Electrical
JOHN WESLEY English religious leader, founder of Methodism : always interested in science, he is depicted observing an electrical experiment

Tesla Coil - Discharge
TESLAs COIL here used to discharge electricity from the earth; due to the photos long exposure the separate flashes appear as though they come in one burst

Cona Coffee Machine
Advertisement for the Cona coffee machine (British made)

Box Irons Advert / 1888
BOX IRONS heated internally by patent artificial fuel

French neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne using his electrophysiology apparatus on an old man
6014967 French neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne using his electrophysiology apparatus on an old man, 1862 (b/w photo) by Duchenne de Boulogne

Fuel winter crisis: Heating pumped from the earth and water
Diagram illustrating how heat in the earth and water can provide heating for homes and factories

Advertisement for Harness world famed Electropathic Belts, c. 1890 (engraving)
XJF486362 Advertisement for Harness world famed Electropathic Belts, c.1890 (engraving) by English School

Electrical Vibrating Machine
Chicago, Illinois: October 21, 1927. One of the businessmen that patronizes the Chicago Athletic Club using the new vibrating belt machine

19th-century lightship. Historical artwork of a lightship using a lamp on top of a mast to guide other ships (seen in background). Lightships are ships anchored in place to act as a lighthouse

Electrical insulators and cables at power station
Power station electricity distribution complex. View of several electrical insulators at an electricity distribution facility at a power station

Mathieu Dutilh
MATHIEU DUTILH French physicist, associated with Franklins electrical experiments concerning lightning etc. Date: active 1750s

Toaster, illustration

Campbell standard of mutual inductance. Mr A. Campbell designed this standard of mutual inductance in 1907-8

Ceramic insulators and voltage switching gear at an electricity substation. Photographed at Loch Tummel hydroelectric power station, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Screenshot of a boiler control system used at Fawley power station, Hampshire, UK

Inner components of an electric drill
Electric drill opened to show its interior components

Electrical items, clockwise from left, a Nokia mobile phone, a Sony walkman/radio and a digital watch

The four men in charge of the signal box at Brighton
The four electrical signal men in charge of the large electrical signal box at Brighton which controls the passage of trains entering Preston Park, Brighton Station

Sir Wh Preece / Russell 06
SIR WILLIAM HENRY PREECE British electrical engineer

Hawksbees 2nd Machine
English physicist Francis Hawksbees second version of his electrostatic generator, based on a rotating glass sphere

Edison / Electricity / NY
EDISONs NEW YORK PLANT The central electrical plant of the Edison Company at New York

John Ambrose Fleming
JOHN AMBROSE FLEMING English electrical engineer; contributed to development of telephony, electric lighting and wireless telegraphy

Facade of building covered in Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for sustainable power generation, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Akihabara, Yodobashi-Akiba Store Entrance

young woman ironing her clothes at home

Military ship pipeline and wiring. Museum exhibition on aircraft carrier.

Green PS 2 port for a keyboard and a purple port for a mouse

Heavy duty truck induction brakes system isolated over white background

Cleaning windows with portable professional vacuum cleaner. Hand in protective glove

British Electrical Development Assn Electricity For Industry - The British Electrical Development Association. Date: 1952

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"Unleashing the Power of Electricity: A Journey through Electrifying Innovations" The Pendolino tilting train showcases the marvels engineering, providing a smooth and efficient ride for passengers. Step into the world of Nikola Tesla with his mesmerizing invention, the Tesla Coil - an electrifying display that captivates audiences even today. Himmel Erde, inspired by Nikola Tesla's genius, explores the boundless possibilities of electricity in art and science. Dr. Walford Bodie takes center stage at the Variety Theatre, dazzling crowds with his electrifying performances using high-voltage displays. Anders Zorn's masterpiece "Omnibus I" transports us back to 1895 when electric-powered transportation revolutionized urban mobility. Decode the language of electricity with standard electrical circuit symbols – a universal key to understanding this powerful force. In 1928, women embraced modernity as they experienced permanent hair-waving machines powered by electricity – a symbol of progress and beauty. The electric guitar and amplifier combination forever changed music history, unleashing new sounds that resonated across generations. Dive deep into our neural networks as we explore nerve cells – nature's own electrical circuits responsible for transmitting information in our bodies. Admire stunning artwork showcasing ECGs depicting normal heart rates - a testament to how electricity keeps our hearts beating rhythmically every day. Witness an artistic interpretation of everyday life as washing machines revolutionize households worldwide - F006 / 7157 captures this transformation beautifully. Stand tall like an electricity pylon.