Experiment Collection (page 9)

Motor racing along a country lane - ParisMadrid race 1903
The notorious ParisMadrid race of May 1903 was an early experiment in auto racing, organized by the Automobile Club de France and the Spanish Automobile Club, Automovil Club Espanol

Internal Revenue Bureau Chemist G. F. Beyer, 14 January 1920 (b / w photo)
5954277 Internal Revenue Bureau Chemist G.F. Beyer, 14 January 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemist G. F)

Henri Sainte-Claire Deville (1818-81) Lecturing, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR41867 Henri Sainte-Claire Deville (1818-81) Lecturing, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 180x280 cm; Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris

Stultorum Medicus from Proscenium vitae humanae Sive Emblematum secularium
XJF365365 Stultorum Medicus from Proscenium vitae humanae Sive Emblematum secularium by Theodore de Bry, 1627 (engraving) by Bry

Robert Boyles development of the water pump (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF354295 Robert Boyles development of the water pump (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

J. H. van Swinden, demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis
862573 J. H. van Swinden, demonstrating the generation of electricity to the Felix Meritis Society, Amsterdam, c.1800 (engraving) by Dutch School

Experimental Gunnery (engraving)
816174 Experimental Gunnery (engraving) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experimental Gunnery)

The electric light: dynamo-electrical machine of Gramme (engraving)
586250 The electric light: dynamo-electrical machine of Gramme (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The electric light)

Experimenting with electricity, plate from Essai sur l electricite des corps
619904 Experimenting with electricity, plate from Essai sur l electricite des corps by Abbot Jean Antoine Nollet, detail of animals in cages

Illustration showing the purity of Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)
668648 Illustration showing the purity of Cadburys Cocoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration showing the purity of Cadburys Cocoa)

Recomposition of water from hydrogen and oxygen: Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94
CHT157447 Recomposition of water from hydrogen and oxygen: Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94) experimenting on the respiration of a resting man, illustration from an educational plate

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his Basement Laboratory, 1852 (w / c on paper)
TRI137596 Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his Basement Laboratory, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Moore, Harriet Jane (1801-1884); The Royal Institution, London

Scientific Equipment, from The Elements of Chemistry
BAL140620 Scientific Equipment, from The Elements of Chemistry by Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94) engraved by D.Lizars, 1796 (engraving) by French School

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas)
AKM201292 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; ePhiladelphia History Museum at

Holmes was Working Hard Over a Chemical Investigation
STC176437 Holmes was Working Hard Over a Chemical Investigation, illustration for The Naval Treaty, by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), published in Strand Magazine

The Florentine architect Brunelleschi proves his theory on the construction of
AII80238 The Florentine architect Brunelleschi proves his theory on the construction of the Cathedral dome with the aid of an egg by Fattori, Giuseppe (1818-88); Galleria d Arte Moderna

Boiling a kettle by will power 1932
Major Raymond Phillips with the apparatus, by which he claimed to cause an electrical gramophone or kettle to operate. The human body acted, he said, as an earth

A centrifuge at Farnborough 1955
A centrifuge at Farnborough. Page from The Sphere, 28th May 1955, reporting on Britains first centrifuge capable of testing human subjects in the interests of safety of aircrew and equipment

Jacques de Vaucanson as a child, illustration from Galerie des Enfants Celebres
CHT279480 Jacques de Vaucanson as a child, illustration from Galerie des Enfants Celebres, c.1850 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Seeing multiples / Photography trick
Photographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902

The Perception of the Senses, from De Homine Figuris
CHT223720 The Perception of the Senses, from De Homine Figuris by Rene Descartes (1596-1650) published in Amsterdam, 1677 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School

Abbot Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-99) investigating the physiology of digestion on birds
CHT253244 Abbot Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-99) investigating the physiology of digestion on birds, illustration from La vie et les moeurs des animaux par Louis Figuier (1819-94) Paris

Pasteur and Rabies, caricature of the experiments of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) from
CHT234621 Pasteur and Rabies, caricature of the experiments of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) from Le Grelot, 8th November 1885 (coloured engraving) by French School

Experimenting with the decomposition of water, illustration from Memoires de l
ACD213237 Experimenting with the decomposition of water, illustration from Memoires de l Academie Royale des Sciences, 1781 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Illustration from Traite de la Pesanteur de l Air
XIR161919 Illustration from Traite de la Pesanteur de l Air by Blaise Pascal (1623-62) after 1663 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (b / w photo)
XJF265895 Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936)

William Herschels home-made furnace collapses (litho)
STC335872 William Herschels home-made furnace collapses (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: William Herschel (1738-1822)

Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams
STC312823 Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams by James Reynolds, London 1850 (colour litho) by Emslie

Equipment for Theory of Colours (wood and cardboard)
XPH311112 Equipment for Theory of Colours (wood and cardboard) by German School; Goethe National Museum, Weimar, Germany; (add.info.: Apparatur zur Farbenlehre; ); out of copyright

Otto von Guericke, German scientist (1602-1686) with the famous Magdeburg hemispheres (chromolitho)
724738 Otto von Guericke, German scientist (1602-1686) with the famous Magdeburg hemispheres (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto von Guericke)

Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, magnetism experiments, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving)
3655118 Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fatal balloon accident in France - car of the Zenith with the three aeronauts, 1875
3849910 The fatal balloon accident in France - car of the Zenith with the three aeronauts, 1875 by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: M. Croce- Spinelli (killed), M

Runner provided with the apparatus intended to register his different paces
3526854 Runner provided with the apparatus intended to register his different paces, from the Popular Science Monthly, pub.1875 (engraving) by Marey

Experience de Macquer, Combustion du gaz hydrogene a l air, contre une soucoupe de porcelaine (engraving)
2787748 Experience de Macquer, Combustion du gaz hydrogene a l air, contre une soucoupe de porcelaine (engraving) by French School

A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub
3614198 A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Experience celebre des hemispheres de Magdebourg (engraving)
3644622 Experience celebre des hemispheres de Magdebourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experience celebre des hemispheres de Magdebourg)

The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho)
2783761 The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first harvest of the Empire)

The Young Chemist or Young Scientist. 19th century

Vibration of Sound, 1871
1574789 Vibration of Sound, 1871 by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Vibration of sound: Girl using a stethscope pressed against the wall to listen to curate making music in the house)

Apollinaire Bouchardat, French pharmacist (chromolitho)
972080 Apollinaire Bouchardat, French pharmacist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollinaire Bouchardat (1809-1886)

Piccards Feat - recovery on landing
Aftermath of the ascent by Professor Picard of Brussels University on August 18 1932, by balloon to around 10 1/2 miles, the greatest height achieved by a man at that point

Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b / w photo)
1629215 Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy)

New Destructive Power, Captain Warners Experiment at Brighton (engraving)
1624997 New Destructive Power, Captain Warners Experiment at Brighton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Destructive Power)

Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society, 8 May (engraving)
1626528 Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society, 8 May (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Conversazione of the Royal Society)

Otto von Guerickes experiment on electrostatic repulsion, Hamburg, 1672 (chromolitho)
1093301 Otto von Guerickes experiment on electrostatic repulsion, Hamburg, 1672 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki (engraving)
1041019 First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Experiences of a Calcutta Palki)

Dr Deijmans Anatomy Lesson
Engraving after a painting by Rembrandt, showing a physician looking in detail at deceased mans brain

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Experiments" Embarking on a voyage of discovery, Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" sets the stage for our exploration into the realm of experiments. From proton collisions in 1797 to the monumental Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector C013 / 6892, we delve deep into the mysteries of particle physics. In William Heath Robinson's "Bound to Draw, " innovation takes center stage as ingenious contraptions push boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom. The Airpump by Joseph Wright showcases scientific curiosity at its peak, revealing humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Fast forward to 1955 when the new R. A. F. Centrifuge revolutionized aviation research, propelling us closer to understanding human limits in extreme conditions. Meanwhile, the mass spectrometer in 1954 opened doors to unraveling elemental secrets hidden within matter. Witnessing Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie reminds us that every experiment starts with a dream and determination. Their groundbreaking achievements paved the way for modern aviation as we know it today. From magnetic repulsion experiments sparking intrigue to captivating artwork depicting particle physics wonders, each endeavor fuels our insatiable thirst for answers. Lead ion collisions propel us further into uncharted territories while bolts of electricity discharge in Nikola Tesla's lab electrify our imaginations, and are not merely confined within laboratory walls; they transcend boundaries and ignite sparks of ingenuity across time and space. They embody humanity's unwavering quest for understanding nature’s deepest secrets – an eternal dance between curiosity and knowledge-seeking. So let us embrace these glimpses into experimentation – windows into worlds unknown – where scientists dare to ask questions that shape our collective future. For it is through these bold endeavors that we unlock new frontiers, forever pushing beyond what was once deemed impossible.