Electricity Collection (page 6)

The first electric telegraph, invented in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1774, by George Louis Lesage (1724-1803)
JAB4121770 The first electric telegraph, invented in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1774, by George Louis Lesage (1724-1803). Engraving 1868; (add.info.: The first electric telegraph)

Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house, torpedo, brush
FLO4592222 Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house, torpedo, brush, and connecting frame of the Teylerian battery

Electrical machines, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal
FLO4592169 Electrical machines, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Man applying electrostatic charge to his leg and shoulders using Edward Nairne (1726-1806)'s machine
FLO4592177 Man applying electrostatic charge to his leg and shoulders using Edward Nairne (1726-1806)'s machine, and details of Rev. William Pearson's portable machine

Electrical machines by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Dr. William Watson, Francis Hauksbee and Benjamin Wilson
FLO4592163 Electrical machines by Abbe Jean-Antoine Nollet, Dr. William Watson, Francis Hauksbee and Benjamin Wilson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham

Breguet's telephone, 1879
3479334 Breguet's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Breguet's telephone alarm bell. From George B. Prescott. The Speaking telephone, electric light, and other recent electrical inventions)

Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882
3479330 Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882; (add.info.: Bert & d'Arsonval's microphone. From E. Hospitalier Les Principales Applications de l'Electricite, Paris)

Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882
3479328 Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone, 1882; (add.info.: Antoine Breguet's mercury telephone. From E. Hospitalier Tout par l'Electricite, Paris)

Herz's telephone condenser, 1883
3479327 Herz's telephone condenser, 1883; (add.info.: Herz's telephone condenser: by placing this on the line, Herz prevented induction from neighbouring line)

J Philip Reis, 1890
3479323 J Philip Reis, 1890; (add.info.: J. Philip Reis's (1834-74) telephone. From R. Wormell Electricity in the Service of Man, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New-fangled telephone, 1878
3479308 New-fangled telephone, 1878; (add.info.: The delights of the new-fangled telephone. Dated 16th March 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Great business asset, 1880
3479306 Great business asset, 1880; (add.info.: The telephone is a great business asset - if you know how to use it. Dated 27th March 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New-Year greetings, 1878
3479305 New-Year greetings, 1878; (add.info.: Mr Punch's New-Year greetings to the world - by telephone. Dated 12th January 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Condenser telephone, 1890
3479299 Condenser telephone, 1890; (add.info.: Condenser telephone in use. New York, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Swinton's telephone, 1885
3479298 Swinton's telephone, 1885; (add.info.: Male figure shown using the Swinton's telephone. The receiver is held against his ear, the device is mounted to the wall)

Boudet's microphone, 1882
3479289 Boudet's microphone, 1882; (add.info.: Boudet's microphone: this consisted of a glass tube 3ins long and 0.4 ins in diameter)

Elisha's telephone, 1896
3479287 Elisha's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898
LUX4782774 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal, Rhone motor forces, Cusset hydroelectric plant under construction, 1898; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Jonage Canal

Table-top sewing machine, 1888
3479107 Table-top sewing machine, 1888; (add.info.: Table-top sewing machine driven by electric motor housed in flywheel. London, dated 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891
3479248 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891; (add.info.: Receiver of Bell's photo phone: vibrations of the diaphragm of the transmitter caused light pulses to fall on a light sensitive)

Steam ship 'William Hutt', 1853
3479156 Steam ship 'William Hutt', 1853; (add.info.: Steam ship 'William Hutt' laying out cable for the submarine telegraph between England and Belgium)

Laying an electric telegraph cable, 1868
3479154 Laying an electric telegraph cable, 1868; (add.info.: Laying an electric telegraph cable across the bed of an American river. Dated 1868.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone headset, 1881
3479282 Telephone headset, 1881; (add.info.: Engraving shows female wearing an early development telephone headset. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Switchboard operator, 1882
3479278 Switchboard operator, 1882; (add.info.: Switchboard operator replacing a subscriber's indicator flap in the telephone exchange. Dated 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone exchange, 1891
3479276 Telephone exchange, 1891; (add.info.: Operator at the telephone exchange talking to a subscriber. Dated 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone exchange, 1880
3479274 Telephone exchange, 1880; (add.info.: Central telephone exchange, 198 Broadway, New York, in 1880. The electric telephone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bell's Phonautograph, 1878
3479235 Bell's Phonautograph, 1878; (add.info.: Bell's Phonautograph: sounds directed to the mouthpiece caused a membrane, modelled on the action of the human ear, to vibrate)

Laying telephone cables, 1890
3479175 Laying telephone cables, 1890; (add.info.: Laying telephone cables under a New York street, showing sectional view of manholes and conduits. Metropolitan Telephone Co)

Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851
3479171 Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: France and England connected by a submarine electric telegraph cable. London, dated 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870
3479167 Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870; (add.info.: Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean telegraph at Porthournew Bay, Cornwall)

Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790232 Electricity: from the power station to the city lighting, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: electricity in France : from the power station to the city lighting (in the background)

Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433700 Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Electricite. Coll. Part. Science. Electricity. Electroplating)

Science. Energy. Illuminated fountains in a park. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France
2638712 Science. Energy. Illuminated fountains in a park. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Leyden jar, original form of the capacitor. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638703 Science. Energy. Leyden jar, original form of the capacitor. Imagery in: The wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Science. Electric sweeper. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, 1910
2638700 Science. Electric sweeper. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Communication. Breguet telegraph. c.1900 (chromo)
2636206 Communication. Breguet telegraph. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Communication. Breguet telegraph or French telegraph.); Photo © CCI.

Science. Energy. Steam generator in a factory. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638725 Science. Energy. Steam generator in a factory. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity
2638723 Science. Energy. Electrostatic motor making artificial hail. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Electric drill for metal in a steel factory. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity
2638716 Science. Energy. Electric drill for metal in a steel factory. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Flower lights in a park. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910
2638714 Science. Energy. Flower lights in a park. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Samuel Morse, 1885 (engraving)
2452829 Samuel Morse, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Communication. The american inventor Samuel Morse. Veredarius, Germany)

A lighthouse, c.1880 (illustration)
2450300 A lighthouse, c.1880 (illustration); (add.info.: Science. Marine. Sectional view of a lighthouse. Illustration by Willy Stowel in: Weltall und Menschheit, by Hans Kraemer, Germany)

The experience of the kite (flying kite) by Benjamin Franklin - Accompanied by his son
PCT4272992 The experience of the kite (flying kite) by Benjamin Franklin - Accompanied by his son, the American physicist (1706-1790)

L'abbe Jean Antoine NOLLET (1700-1770), French physicist (electricite)
JAB4121900 L'abbe Jean Antoine NOLLET (1700-1770), French physicist (electricite).; (add.info.: L'abbe Jean Antoine NOLLET (1700-1770)

William Cruikshank's trough battery (died 1811) English chemist (improved Volta's electric battery)
JAB4121837 William Cruikshank's trough battery (died 1811) English chemist (improved Volta's electric battery). Engraving 1867; (add.info)

Edison's first electric lamp
NWI4759564 Edison's first electric lamp.; (add.info.: Edison's first electric lamp.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

The scope - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph)
DUV4219912 The scope - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph
3585848 The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph; (add.info.: Illustration of the 'Cooke and Wheatstone Telegraph' an early electrical telegraph system created by William Fothergill Cooke)

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"Unleashing the Power: A Journey Through the World of Electricity" Pylon line Norfolk UK: Standing tall, these pylons connect communities and carry the lifeblood across Norfolk's picturesque landscapes. Portishead Power Station JEH_22046_45: Once a symbol of industrial might, this power station in Portishead served as a beacon of progress, generating electricity for countless homes and businesses. Electric pylons at daybreak, Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire border: As dawn breaks over the rolling hills, these majestic pylons silently transmit energy through the heartland of England, illuminating lives along their path. Ferrybridge Power Station, North Yorkshire: Rising from the horizon like giants guarding our energy needs, these towering structures have powered North Yorkshire with reliable electricity for decades. Tesla Coil - Twain: Invented by Nikola Tesla himself, this mesmerizing coil produces awe-inspiring bolts that dance and crackle with raw power in his laboratory. Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations - Past and Present: From Sizewell A's decommissioned Magnox reactor to its newer pressurized water reactor counterpart at Sizewell B, these stations have harnessed nuclear energy to provide clean electricity to Suffolk and beyond. Ordnance Survey map marked with bombing targets: During wartime adversity, even maps were used to target vital infrastructure like electrical facilities – a testament to how crucial they are in powering societies during peace or conflict. Hinkley Point 27466_007: Nestled on Somerset's coast lies Hinkley Point; its power station has been instrumental in meeting Britain's growing demand for electricity while embracing sustainable practices. England's Northumberland - Electricity Pylons against Nature’s Majesty: Amidst nature's breathtaking beauty in Northumberland stands an intricate network of pylons delivering electricity, harmoniously blending human innovation with Mother Earth's splendor.