Laboratory Equipment Collection

Bus Driver
March 1929: A set of instruments on a bus route survey vehicle for measuring distance, gradient and camber on roads used by the London General Omnibus Companys fleet of buses

Thomas Nortons laboratory, c1477 (1652). Engraving after a manuscript in the British Museum, London, which is probably the earliest illustration of a balance in a glass case

Frederic Joliot and Irene Joliot-Curie, French scientists, 1935. Joliot (1900-1958) became assistant to Marie Curie in 1925

Salmonella culture
MODEL RELEASED. Salmonella culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Salmonella sp. bacteria. These bacteria are the cause of salmonellosis (food poisoning) in humans

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672894 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672895 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Antoine Francois, Comte de Fourcroy (1755-1809), late 18th century. Creator: Francois Dumont
Portrait of Antoine Francois, Comte de Fourcroy (1755-1809), late 18th century

"Looking Out" - painted by F. W. Topham - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Co Creator
"Looking Out" - painted by F. W. Topham - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

Miss Elizabeth Funk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Elizabeth Funk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Elizabeth Funk, 1917

Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hygiene Laboratory, 1913

Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Hygiene Laboratory, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Hygiene Laboratory, 1913

Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920
Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920

Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920
Treasury Dept. lab, between 1910 and 1920

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women in an industrial kitchen

Class in Chemistry, Tuskegee Institute, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in Chemistry, Tuskegee Institute, 1902

Chemical laboratory, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Chemical laboratory, 1904

In the agricultural laboratory, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
In the agricultural laboratory, 1904

'Cadbury's Cocoa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Cadbury's Cocoa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Chemistry laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, c1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Chemistry laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, c1902. Photograph shows interior view of chemistry laboratory/classroom with students at the Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Dr. C.L. Alsberg, Chief, Bureau of Chemistry, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. C.L
Dr. C.L. Alsberg, Chief, Bureau of Chemistry, 1912. [Chemist Carl L. Alsberg served as Chief of the United States Bureau of Chemistry (Commissioner of Food and Drugs) from 1912 to 1921]

Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912
Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. [Two women and man in laboratory - USA?]

Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912
Bacteriology - Dr. George Stiles, 1912. [Two women and man in laboratory - USA?]

The municipal laboratory (police headquarters, boulevard du Palais), 1887. Creator: Ferdinand Gueldry
The municipal laboratory (police headquarters, boulevard du Palais), 1887

Philippines, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Philippines, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Philippines, 1912. [Young men in laboratory]

Class in the Chemistry Lab of the Real School in Tyumen, 1889. Creator: N Terekhov
Class in the Chemistry Lab of the Real School in Tyumen, 1889. From an album of photographs of the Aleksandrovsky School in the Siberian city of Tiumen (present-day Tyumen')

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide. Diatoms are single-celled algae which produce approximately 25% of the oxygen we breathe as well as being responsible for approximately

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) and His Wife... 1788. Creator: Jacques-Louis David
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) and His Wife (Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze, 1758-1836), 1788

In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87. Creator: Henry Alexander
In the Laboratory, ca. 1885-87

American Indian and African American students at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. 1900(?) - men and women in chemistry lab, 1899 or 1900

Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 1902. [Black students are taught chemistry. Note stove for heating]

A chemistry lab, Central High School, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
A chemistry lab, Central High School, (1899?)

Students in a chemistry class conducting an experiment, Western High School, Washington DC, (1899?)
Students in a chemistry class conducting an experiment, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Students in a chemistry class conducting an experiment, Western High School, Washington DC, (1899?)
Students in a chemistry class conducting an experiment, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Frontispiece for the Society of Etchers, 1863. Creator: Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart
Frontispiece for the Society of Etchers, 1863

David Wiley, c. 1801. Creator: Charles Peale Polk
David Wiley, c. 1801

Man of Science, 1839. Creator: Unknown
Man of Science, 1839

The Great Salmon Industry, c1948. Creator: Unknown
The Great Salmon Industry, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Gold, late 19th century. Creator: George Greatbach
Gold, late 19th century. A 16th-century alchemist showing some gold that he has supposedly just made. For hundreds of years, attempts were made to create gold alchemically by transforming base metals

Science class for boys, Beaufort House School, Fulham, London, 1908. Boys are weighing and measuring objects in a laboratory, supervised by their teacher

Domestic chemistry class, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Female students at work in a laboratory

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"Exploring the World of Science: A Journey through Laboratory Equipment" Step into the world of scientific discovery as we delve into the fascinating realm of laboratory equipment. From groundbreaking experiments to revolutionary discoveries, these tools have played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of the natural world. In 1935, French scientists Frederic Joliot and Irene Joliot-Curie paved the way for nuclear chemistry with their pioneering research. Their work laid the foundation for future advancements in this field, forever changing our perception of atomic structure. The importance of maintaining a safe environment cannot be overstated, especially when dealing with hazardous substances like Salmonella culture or bacterial culture. Laboratory equipment ensures that researchers can handle these materials safely while studying their properties and effects. Microscopes have been instrumental in unraveling some of nature's most intricate secrets. Focus stacked images reveal an inverted wonderland on microscope slides - diatoms. These single-celled algae not only produce a significant portion of Earth's oxygen but also play a crucial role in global carbon fixation. Throughout history, notable figures have made indelible contributions to science. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier and his wife were immortalized by Jacques-Louis David in 1788, symbolizing their dedication to chemical analysis and establishing modern chemistry as we know it today. Artistic depictions often capture moments frozen in time, shedding light on scientific practices from centuries past. The frontispiece for the Society of Etchers from 1863 showcases Paris' Municipal Chemical Laboratory - a hub where innovative minds converged to push boundaries and unlock new knowledge. David Wiley's portrait from around 1801 portrays him engrossed in his scientific pursuits - a testament to the unwavering curiosity that drives researchers forward. Similarly, "Man of Science" (1839) encapsulates the spirit of exploration shared by countless individuals dedicated to expanding human knowledge. "In the Laboratory" (ca.