Electricity Collection (page 7)

Electrical machines by Dr. Martinus Van Marum (1750-1837), Father John Baptist Beccaria (1710-1781)
FLO4592182 Electrical machines by Dr. Martinus Van Marum (1750-1837), Father John Baptist Beccaria (1710-1781), Edward Nairne (1726-1806), and a common machine

Joseph Priestley (1734-1802)'s electrical battery comprising 64 Leyden jars, 18th century
FLO4591866 Joseph Priestley (1734-1802)'s electrical battery comprising 64 Leyden jars, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light
5312171 Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light)

An electric dog-cart
5312153 An electric dog-cart; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an electric dog-cart. This vehicle, powered by battery, could run for six hours without recharging)

Swan incandescent light globes
5312173 Swan incandescent light globes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent light globes. The carbon filament here is of cotton threads hardened by soaking in sulphuric acid)

The application of an electric shock to a patient's leg
5311886 The application of an electric shock to a patient's leg; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the application of an electric shock to a patient's leg)

The alliance generator
5311869 The alliance generator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the alliance generator. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover
5311721 Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Messrs Jaenecke Brothers printing office in Hanover fitted with Edison electric lamps)

A carbon arc lamp on the Victoria Clock Tower
5311719 A carbon arc lamp on the Victoria Clock Tower; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a carbon arc lamp with Chance Bros optics and powered by a Gramme dynamo)

An engraving depicting a gold-leaf electroscope (Bennett's electroscope), 19th century
5311599 An engraving depicting a gold-leaf electroscope (Bennett's electroscope), 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880
5311569 19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

Lightning conductor fitted to a building
5321270 Lightning conductor fitted to a building; (add.info.: Lightning conductor fitted to a building, showing how the pit has been dug to ensure the conductor reaches the water table)

An engraving depicting an electric arc lights used in a photographer's studio, 19th century
5311411 An engraving depicting an electric arc lights used in a photographer's studio, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the mechanism of Breguet's electric clock, 19th century
5311343 An engraving depicting the mechanism of Breguet's electric clock, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century advertisement, for 'Maple & Co', electric lamps; England; 1892
5311105 19th century advertisement, for 'Maple & Co', electric lamps; England; 1892; (add.info.: Date: 1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting W.G. Taylor's power loom for weaving calico. The machine was awarded the prize medal at
5310964 An engraving depicting W.G. Taylor's power loom for weaving calico. The machine was awarded the prize medal at the 1862 Exhibition

A message being received on a Morse printing telegraph
5310290 A message being received on a Morse printing telegraph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a message being received on a Morse printing telegraph)

Hermann von Helmholtz's contact breaker
5310289 Hermann von Helmholtz's contact breaker; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hermann von Helmholtz's contact breaker. Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894) a German physician and physicist

Pavel Yablochkov's candle arc lamp
5310264 Pavel Yablochkov's candle arc lamp; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Pavel Yablochkov's candle arc lamp (1876). The globe is cut away to show the two parallel carbon rods

Postcard, N & B, 1915: Electrical lighting - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells, Industrial Factories
ICA4949210 Postcard, N & B, 1915: Electrical lighting - War of 14 -18, Photography, Canons, shells, Industrial Factories, Electricite, Ammunition; (add.info.: Postcard, N & B)

Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906
NWI4947870 Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906.; (add.info.: Edison)

Science. The french physicist Jean Antoine Nollet, Abbe Nollet. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store
3434274 Science. The french physicist Jean Antoine Nollet, Abbe Nollet. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Sciences)

Science. Electricity. Lighting dashboard at the Opera de Paris. Engraving in
3434790 Science. Electricity. Lighting dashboard at the Opera de Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Electricite)

Science. Energy. Yablochkov candle (electric carbon arc lamp). Gravure in
3434788 Science. Energy. Yablochkov candle (electric carbon arc lamp). Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences)

Science. Energy. Electric elevator. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910
2638711 Science. Energy. Electric elevator. Imagery from a series on the wonder of electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: square des Reformes with the church of
LUX4763435 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: square des Reformes with the church of the Reforms and the electric tram, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Bulb of the Westinghouse Electric Company: incandescent lamp worth the power of 16 candles. 1886 advertising
NWI4954358 Bulb of the Westinghouse Electric Company: incandescent lamp worth the power of 16 candles. 1886 advertising. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison, 1870 years. 19th century color engraving
NWI4954075 Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison, 1870 years. 19th century color engraving.; (add.info.: Electromotograph kind of telegraph invented by Thomas Edison)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, Palais de l'electricite and Chateau d'eau, 1900
LUX4796581 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, Palais de l'electricite and Chateau d'eau, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition

Fashionable dandies watching bear-baiting and dog-fighting. Dick and Squire Jenkins enjoying the Sport at the Battle of
FLO4686769 Fashionable dandies watching bear-baiting and dog-fighting. Dick and Squire Jenkins enjoying the Sport at the Battle of Animals (now Place du Colonel Fabien)

Polack Brothers 20 big shows, c.1900-05 (poster)
2598677 Polack Brothers 20 big shows, c.1900-05 (poster); (add.info.: Polack Brothers 20 big shows. poster, lithograph, circa 1900-1905); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman using an electric sewing machine. Engraving, New York, 1890
2602855 Woman using an electric sewing machine. Engraving, New York, 1890.; (add.info.: Woman using an electric sewing machine. Engraving, New York, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Experience of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) flying a flying deer to demonstrate the electric nature of lightning
NWI4940921 Experience of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) flying a flying deer to demonstrate the electric nature of lightning

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde decoree of electric lamps, 1865
LUX4817271 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde decoree of electric lamps, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde decoree of electric lamps

Science. Energy. Benjamin Franklin experience with the kite and the thunder, 1750. Imagery, France, c.1900
2638771 Science. Energy. Benjamin Franklin experience with the kite and the thunder, 1750. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Science. Energy. Setting of an electric line. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910
2638729 Science. Energy. Setting of an electric line. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Science. Energy. Worker using an electric metalworking lathe. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity
2638728 Science. Energy. Worker using an electric metalworking lathe. Imagery from a series on the Wonder of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Bell telephone, 1878
3479243 Bell telephone, 1878; (add.info.: Using a bell telephone. Dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telephone cables being laid, 1890
3479177 Telephone cables being laid, 1890; (add.info.: View of New York street and manhole beneath, showing a telephone cable being laid)

Telephone and telegraph cables, 1886
3479174 Telephone and telegraph cables, 1886; (add.info.: Laying conduits to carry telephone and telegraph cables under the street of Brooklyn. Dated 9th October 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Submarine telegraph cable, 1855
3479164 Submarine telegraph cable, 1855; (add.info.: Submarine telegraph cable between Holyhead on the Welsh coast and Howth in Ireland: 1852)

Royal Society Conversazione, 1910
3479952 Royal Society Conversazione, 1910; (add.info.: Royal Society Conversazione, Burlington House, guests listening to the 'Tainter' gramophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874
3480035 Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874; (add.info.: Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Royal Society Conversazione, 1910
3479490 Royal Society Conversazione, 1910; (add.info.: Royal Society Conversazione, Burlington House, guests listening to the 'Tainter' gramophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Contact breaker, 1850
3479335 Contact breaker, 1850; (add.info.: Helmholtz's contact breaker. From Robert Brown Science for all, London, n.d)

Philipp Reis, 1883
3479325 Philipp Reis, 1883; (add.info.: Philipp Reis's (musical) telephone: Transmitter (left) and receiver. From Georges Dary Tout par l'Electricite, tours

Philipp Reis, 1861
3479300 Philipp Reis, 1861; (add.info.: Philipp Reis, a German school teacher, demonstrating his (musical) telephone. Dated 1861.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896
3479295 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1896; (add.info.: Elisha's telephone, dated 1896. Created by Elisha Gray (2nd August 1835 - 21st 1901)

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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.