Gas Collection (page 5)

A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving)
2623672 A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching depicting a crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris)

On the way to the Moon: lighting a gas lamp in the space capsule. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865
538158 On the way to the Moon: lighting a gas lamp in the space capsule. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: On the way to the Moon)

Science. Energy. The gas in Paris. Imagery, France, c.1930 (print)
3433714 Science. Energy. The gas in Paris. Imagery, France, c.1930 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Energies. Le gaz, combustible de Paris. Imagerie, France, vers 1930. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving
530403 Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage, London, 1872)

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers
530385 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke
530384 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon
3732864 Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon)

Tissandier landing his balloon Neptune
3732748 Tissandier landing his balloon Neptune'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tissandier landing his balloon. Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899) a French chemist, Meteorologist, aviator and editor

Letter U: gas plant. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy
DUV4202528 Letter U: gas plant. Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy. Unknown publisher. A face of 24 cubes is dedicated to the metiers

Grisou in a coal mine - chromo. deb. 20th century
LSE4093802 Grisou in a coal mine - chromo. deb. 20th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grisou in a coal mine - chromo. deb. 20th century); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Otto and Langen's gas engine
5311976 Otto and Langen's gas engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Otto and Langen's gas engine. This engine supplied 1hp at a cost of 12 1/2 p per working week)

An engraving depicting the production of white lead (carbonated lead) used mainly in the paint industry
5311633 An engraving depicting the production of white lead (carbonated lead) used mainly in the paint industry. On a bed of spent tanner's bark were set pots of vinegar

Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin, Paris. Engravingin: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434787 Science. Energy. Oil refinery at Pantin, Paris. Engravingin: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Science. Energy. The Chigwel, american oil tanker. Engraving: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434786 Science. Energy. The Chigwel, american oil tanker. Engraving: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Science. Energy. Horse car for the tranport of the compressed gas. Engraving in
3434780 Science. Energy. Horse car for the tranport of the compressed gas. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Science. Energy. Gasometers at La Villette, Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434778 Science. Energy. Gasometers at La Villette, Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry, 1889
LUX4722399 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry, 1889; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World exhibition, the palace of the gas industry

Gas plant, c1880 (illustration)
2450318 Gas plant, c1880 (illustration) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); (add.info.: Science. Energy. Gasworks in Germany (sectional view).Illustration by August Dressel in

Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871
3479208 Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871; (add.info.: Ironing and calendaring machine, heated by steam, gas, jets or a coal fire)

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501356 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early 1915 french gas mask with goggles and case); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501355 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early WWI British Experimental Gas Mask); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Engraving depicting a gas lamp on a bracket, 19th century
5308857 Engraving depicting a gas lamp on a bracket, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gas lamp on a bracket. Dated 19th century 01/02/1886); Universal History Archive/UIG

Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876
530386 Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid
533620 Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon

Gasworks (colour litho)
8648843 Gasworks (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gasworks. Illustration for The Graphic Object Reader, Book III edited by M T Yates (William Collins)

Etienne Lenoir's gas engine
5311992 Etienne Lenoir's gas engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Etienne Lenoir's gas engine. Etienne Lenoir (1822-1900) a Belgian engineer

19th century drawing of a Gas street lamp; London; 1851
5311576 19th century drawing of a Gas street lamp; London; 1851; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century drawing of a Gas street lamp; London; 1851
5311575 19th century drawing of a Gas street lamp; London; 1851; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks
5308125 Advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks.; (add.info.: English 19th century, advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks. 1900. 1); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Carbide lamp
5308083 A Carbide lamp.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Carbide lamp, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2)

19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares
5311730 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares; (add.info.: 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares)

An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer
5310726 An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer Shepherd (1792-1864) a British topographical watercolour artist

Engraving depicting the apparatus used for producing gas from resin, 19th century
5309475 Engraving depicting the apparatus used for producing gas from resin, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the apparatus used for producing gas from resin)

"Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)
DUV4222629 "Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph); 38.5x27.5 cm; (add.info.: Slice attacked by the Germans using asphyxiating smokers)

Gaston and Albert Tissandier's air-ship Prom Der Stein der Weisen in Leipzig
3732869 Gaston and Albert Tissandier's air-ship Prom Der Stein der Weisen in Leipzig; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gaston)

The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident
3732780 The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident)

An airship designed by Peter C Campbell
3732595 An airship designed by Peter C Campbell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an airship designed by Peter C. Campbell. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

William Ramsay
3733487 William Ramsay.; (add.info.: Photograph of William Ramsay (1852-1916) a British chemist who discovered the Nobel Gasses and Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry

World War I, Chemical Warfare
3501357 World War I, Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI German Gas Chemical Agent Bursting Glass Bottle); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Women taking over many men's jobs during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502778 Women taking over many men's jobs during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women took over many men's jobs during World War One)

A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees
2623692 A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labelled "Espagne"; (add.info)

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
2623688 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785) French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation

Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons
2623673 Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons; (add.info.: Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape)

Science. Energy. Gas discharge lamp containing mercury vapor. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity
2638722 Science. Energy. Gas discharge lamp containing mercury vapor. Illustration from a series on the Wonders of Electricity, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Economy. Pipeline and railway engine for the oil transport, USA. Engraving in
3434785 Economy. Pipeline and railway engine for the oil transport, USA. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Economie. Coll. Part)

Science. Energy. Distillation of the coal in the gas plant of La Villette, Paris
3434775 Science. Energy. Distillation of the coal in the gas plant of La Villette, Paris. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Energy. Road works in Paris for the removal of gas pipes for the lighting of the Opera
3434774 Science. Energy. Road works in Paris for the removal of gas pipes for the lighting of the Opera. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Otto Gas Engine, c.1867 (engraving)
1720831 Otto Gas Engine, c.1867 (engraving); (add.info.: The Otto engine was a large stationary single-cylinder internal combustion four-stroke engine designed by the German Nicolaus Otto)

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"Exploring the Cosmic Gas: From Orion Nebula to Pillars of Creation" Step into the vastness of space as we journey through celestial wonders like the mesmerizing Orion nebula and awe-inspiring Pillars of Creation. These captivating gas formations, millions of light-years away, remind us of the infinite beauty that exists beyond our earthly realm. In a different context, gas takes on a more tangible meaning in our everyday lives. Imagine being recruited for the Corps of Military Police during times of conflict, where a powerful recruitment poster urges you to protect your nation against unseen threats. Transport yourself back to 1966 with a vibrant Signalflare Red Ford Mustang Coupe, symbolizing an era when gas-guzzling muscle cars ruled the roads and ignited passions wherever they went. During World War II's Home Front, women played crucial roles while donning their protective gas masks. Witness their resilience and strength as they faced adversity head-on in defense against potential attacks. In dark underground mines, miners relied on canaries to detect toxic gases—a testament to both human ingenuity and nature's interconnectedness. The miner's safety depended on this tiny bird acting as an early warning system amidst hazardous conditions. Returning once again to cosmic marvels, let us marvel at the breathtaking Antennae colliding galaxies captured by Hubble—an extraordinary dance between colossal masses fueled by intergalactic gases. The Eagle Nebula beckons us further into deep space exploration—its majestic pillars resembling celestial sentinels guarding secrets yet unknown. As we gaze upon these stellar nurseries filled with swirling gases giving birth to new stars, we are reminded that even within chaos lies creation itself. Closer to home but no less enchanting is London's Thames Embankment adorned with glowing streetlights powered by natural gas—a reminder that even mundane aspects can possess a certain charm if observed closely enough. Lastly, harkening back to wartime horrors etched in history books, a chilling WW2 poster warns of the ever-present threat attacks.