Inventions Collection (page 15)

Machinery Hall, from the north end, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition
1076601 Machinery Hall, from the north end, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Machinery Hall, South Avenue, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition
1066004 Machinery Hall, South Avenue, Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

Aerial Navigation (chromolitho)
961469 Aerial Navigation (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial Navigation. Chicoree Arlatte, Cambrai, trade card, 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Colour photography (chromolitho)
961468 Colour photography (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour photography)

Electric light (chromolitho)
961464 Electric light (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric light. Chicoree Arlatte, Cambrai, trade card, 19th century.); © Look and Learn

The Eighth Wonder of the World - the Atlantic Cable, 1866 (colour litho)
1123864 The Eighth Wonder of the World - the Atlantic Cable, 1866 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)
1125702 Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

The Eureka (engraving)
1101336 The Eureka (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eureka. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Armstrongs Hydro-Electric Machine (engraving)
1095489 Armstrongs Hydro-Electric Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armstrongs Hydro-Electric Machine)

Weighing Machine at the General Post-Office (engraving)
1097841 Weighing Machine at the General Post-Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weighing Machine at the General Post-Office)

New Domestic Gas-Light Apparatus (engraving)
1096368 New Domestic Gas-Light Apparatus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Domestic Gas-Light Apparatus)

Radio Waves, Picture Signals and Radar Communications, 1948 (colour litho)
2630068 Radio Waves, Picture Signals and Radar Communications, 1948 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris
2619124 The worlds first hydrogen balloon, launched over the Champs de Mars, Paris, France in 1783, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

A 16th century breech loading German cannon, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619067 A 16th century breech loading German cannon, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A foot soldier using a hand held bombard, late 14th and 15th centuries
2619063 A foot soldier using a hand held bombard, late 14th and 15th centuries, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The first electrical telegraph invented by Samuel Morse in 1837
2619093 The first electrical telegraph invented by Samuel Morse in 1837, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619046 Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Strand at 3. 30 a. m. (engraving)
670552 The Strand at 3.30 a.m. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand at 3.30 a.m. Illustration for My Book of Inventions (Edward Arnold, c 1890)

Signaux de maree du port du Havre (engraving)
5992962 Signaux de maree du port du Havre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signaux de maree du port du Havre)

Le cercle des lunatiques, ou les soirees intimes de Watt dans sa terre de Heathfield (engraving)
5992929 Le cercle des lunatiques, ou les soirees intimes de Watt dans sa terre de Heathfield (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le cercle des lunatiques)

Parafoudre de M Perrot (engraving)
5992789 Parafoudre de M Perrot (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parafoudre de M Perrot)

Un paratonnerre de navire francais (engraving)
5992787 Un paratonnerre de navire francais (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un paratonnerre de navire francais)

Experience de telephonie faite au Champ-de-Mars par Francois Sudre en 1829 (engraving)
5992726 Experience de telephonie faite au Champ-de-Mars par Francois Sudre en 1829 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Construction d un poste telegraphique, en 1793 (engraving)
5992725 Construction d un poste telegraphique, en 1793 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction d un poste telegraphique, en 1793)

Le premier telegraphe electrique, appareil de Georges Lesage, execute a Geneve, en 1774 (engraving)
5992713 Le premier telegraphe electrique, appareil de Georges Lesage, execute a Geneve, en 1774 (engraving) by European School

Telegraphe imprimeur de Hughes (engraving)
5992693 Telegraphe imprimeur de Hughes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphe imprimeur de Hughes)

Groupe decoratif destine a la facade du nouvel Opera de Paris, execute en cuivre galvanoplastique par MM Christofle
5992662 Groupe decoratif destine a la facade du nouvel Opera de Paris, execute en cuivre galvanoplastique par MM Christofle (engraving) by European School

La colonne monumentale du puits de Grenelle, sur la place Breteuil (engraving)
5993292 La colonne monumentale du puits de Grenelle, sur la place Breteuil (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La colonne monumentale du puits de Grenelle)

Phare flottant francais, le Ruytingen (engraving)
5992965 Phare flottant francais, le Ruytingen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phare flottant francais, le Ruytingen)

Olivier Evans enfant fait partir un petard de Noel (engraving)
5992927 Olivier Evans enfant fait partir un petard de Noel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olivier Evans enfant fait partir un petard de Noel)

Machine a vapeur sans condenseur, a cylindre vertical (engraving)
5992924 Machine a vapeur sans condenseur, a cylindre vertical (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine a vapeur sans condenseur, a cylindre vertical)

Experience du marquis de Jouffroy faite sur la Saone a Lyon, le 15 juillet 1783 (engraving)
5992912 Experience du marquis de Jouffroy faite sur la Saone a Lyon, le 15 juillet 1783 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L Elise, premier bateau a vapeur venu d Angleterre en France, est assailli, en mer, par la tempete (engraving)
5992907 L Elise, premier bateau a vapeur venu d Angleterre en France, est assailli, en mer, par la tempete (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Elise)

Coupe de l arriere et de l avant du bateau a helice de Dallery (engraving)
5992902 Coupe de l arriere et de l avant du bateau a helice de Dallery (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le concours des locomotives tenu a Liverpool, au mois d octobre 1829 (engraving)
5992890 Le concours des locomotives tenu a Liverpool, au mois d octobre 1829 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chemin de fer a rail central, etabli en 1866, sur le Mont-Cenis (engraving)
5992875 Chemin de fer a rail central, etabli en 1866, sur le Mont-Cenis (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemin de fer a rail central, etabli en 1866)

Cantonnier faisant le signal d alarme, et courant au devant d un train, pour prevenir un accident (engraving)
5992856 Cantonnier faisant le signal d alarme, et courant au devant d un train, pour prevenir un accident (engraving) by European School

Piocheuse a vapeur de MM Barrat freres (engraving)
5992845 Piocheuse a vapeur de MM Barrat freres (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piocheuse a vapeur de MM Barrat freres)

La premiere etincelle electrique tiree du corps humain, 1745 (engraving)
5992831 La premiere etincelle electrique tiree du corps humain, 1745 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Volta construit en decembre 1799 l electro-moteur ou pile electrique (engraving)
5992776 Volta construit en decembre 1799 l electro-moteur ou pile electrique (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La grande pile de Wollaston, construite pour Davy, en 1807, a l Institution royale de Londres (engraving)
5992774 La grande pile de Wollaston, construite pour Davy, en 1807, a l Institution royale de Londres (engraving) by European School

Carcasse de platine pour la reproduction des statues et statuettes, procede Lenoir (engraving)
5992642 Carcasse de platine pour la reproduction des statues et statuettes, procede Lenoir (engraving) by European School

Experience faite sur la Newa, par M Jacobi, en 1839, avec un moteur electrique (engraving)
5992637 Experience faite sur la Newa, par M Jacobi, en 1839, avec un moteur electrique (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experience faite sur la Newa)

The prize of the volunteers, 1867 (engraving)
5992636 The prize of the volunteers, 1867 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The prize of the volunteers, awarded by the queen of England)

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"Inventions: A Journey through the Eccentric Mind of William Heath Robinson" Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson, where imagination knows no bounds. His ingenious contraptions, such as the Pea Apparatus and Bound to Draw, defy logic and tickle our sense of wonder. Yet, despite their brilliance, many were met with rejection by the stern Inventions Board. Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson showcases his resilience in face of adversity. Undeterred by setbacks, he continued to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. Take a glimpse at his Mixing treated asbestos fibre machine or marvel at his Patent double action grinder for asbestos – proof that innovation can be found even in unexpected places. During World War I, Robinson's creativity took flight with The Subzeppmarinellin cartoon. This futuristic invention blended submarines and airships seamlessly, capturing both humor and ingenuity amidst a time of turmoil. But not all inventions ended on a high note; Ending in Smoke reminds us that failure is an integral part of progress. It serves as a reminder that every setback brings valuable lessons for future breakthroughs. Robinson's visionary mind also ventured into transportation innovations like the Cube Car – a compact yet efficient vehicle ahead of its time. Meanwhile, Military Rockets showcased his contribution to warfare technology during times when nations sought strategic advantage on battlefields. Though some ideas faced rejection from traditionalists at the Inventions Board once again, it is clear that Robinson's legacy lies not only in successful creations but also in daring to dream beyond societal norms. Let these captivating glimpses into William Heath Robinson's imaginative universe inspire you to embrace curiosity and think outside the box.