Technological Collection (page 4)

Sir Charles Tilston Bright, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619104 Sir Charles Tilston Bright, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winding the Dover to Calais submarine cable in the hold of the Blazer, 1851
2619099 Winding the Dover to Calais submarine cable in the hold of the Blazer, 1851, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Chappes telegraph system, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619084 Chappes telegraph system, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude Chappe (December 25)

Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries
2619065 Soldier on horseback using a hand held bombard, late 14th and early 15th centuries, after a drawing from the manuscript of Marianus Jacobus, fom Les Merveilles de la Science

Jean Bernard Leon Foucaults mirror reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount
2619050 Jean Bernard Leon Foucaults mirror reflecting telescope on an equatorial mount, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The House at Gras, near Chalon-sur-Saone, France where French inventor Nicephore Niepce developed heliography
2619042 The House at Gras, near Chalon-sur-Saone, France where French inventor Nicephore Niepce developed heliography, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

A first attempt in 1850 by John Watkins Bretts Anglo-French Telegraph Company to lay
2619098 A first attempt in 1850 by John Watkins Bretts Anglo-French Telegraph Company to lay the first line under the English Channel, from Dover to Calais

Claude Chappe demonstrating his first aerial telegraph system in 1791
2619081 Claude Chappe demonstrating his first aerial telegraph system in 1791, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre inventing the daguerreotype photographic process in the 19th
2619044 Louis-Jacques-MandeDaguerre inventing the daguerreotype photographic process in the 19th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Theatrophone, 1890 (colour litho)
874616 TheAtrophone, 1890 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 124.46 x87.63 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: The TheAtrophone service, starting in 1890 in Paris)

A portable steam engine built in France by the company M
3614165 A portable steam engine built in France by the company M. Cail et Cie in the 19th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School

Monsieur Durennes portable steam engine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614164 Monsieur Durennes portable steam engine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Monsieur Durennes portable steam engine)

The superb flight of Marshal Francesco Agello, who broke the world speed record... (colour litho)
2778146 The superb flight of Marshal Francesco Agello, who broke the world speed record... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ardiments of modern technology (colour litho)
2783587 Ardiments of modern technology (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ardiments of modern technology)

Anti-Gas Armour (litho)
2812584 Anti-Gas Armour (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Gas Armour. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

Rotor Power Plant (litho)
2812548 Rotor Power Plant (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotor Power Plant. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

A 19th century gas-fuelled engine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2832668 A 19th century gas-fuelled engine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Diving Machine of Karl Heinrich Klingert, 1797, from
2662539 The Diving Machine of Karl Heinrich Klingert, 1797, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane (b / w photo)
3652704 The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The manufacture of sugar from beet and cane)

X-Ray photograph of a fractured leg (b / w photo)
3652702 X-Ray photograph of a fractured leg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: X-Ray photograph of a fractured leg)

The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b / w photo)
3652691 The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The casting of iron at a British steelworks)

Receiver of Schillings single-needle telegraph (engraving)
3037844 Receiver of Schillings single-needle telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An electric telegraph line in an American forest, c. 1870 (engraving)
3037843 An electric telegraph line in an American forest, c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: after E)

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

Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619115 Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Laying a telegraph cable under an American river c. 1860
2619101 Laying a telegraph cable under an American river c.1860, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

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)

Terrors of the Telephone, illustration from The Daily Graphic
2613996 Terrors of the Telephone, illustration from The Daily Graphic, 15th March 1877 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Scene on the Beach Midway (photo)
6015982 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Scene on the Beach Midway (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene on the Beach Midway)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Chrysler Building (photo)
6015979 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Chrysler Building (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chrysler Building)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Scene in the Street of Villages (photo)
6015975 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Scene in the Street of Villages (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the Street of Villages)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Night Panorama of the Fair (photo)
6015971 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: Night Panorama of the Fair (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Panorama of the Fair)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Hall of Religion (photo)
6015970 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Hall of Religion (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall of Religion)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Bendix Lama Temple (photo)
6015967 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Bendix Lama Temple (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bendix Lama Temple)

Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Entrance at Twelfth Street (photo)
6015962 Chicagos 1934 Worlds Fair: The Entrance at Twelfth Street (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Entrance at Twelfth Street)

Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska (litho)
6011053 Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two-hand fire drill, Kuskokwim Region, Alaska)

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

Motor-ploughing in Manitoba, Canada (b / w photo)
3652703 Motor-ploughing in Manitoba, Canada (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor-ploughing in Manitoba, Canada)

A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver (b / w photo)
3652699 A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wireless-telephone transmitter and receiver)

The Brennan mono-rail car (b / w photo)
3652687 The Brennan mono-rail car (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brennan mono-rail car)

Scientific observation in the Antarctic (b / w photo)
3652684 Scientific observation in the Antarctic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scientific observation in the Antarctic)

Linotype machine (b / w photo)
3652682 Linotype machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Linotype machine)

Pratts original typewriter (b / w photo)
3652679 Pratts original typewriter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pratts original typewriter)

The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3652676 The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first aeroplane to fly the Atlantic)

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"Unveiling Technological Marvels: From Ancient Greek Triremes to Modern Innovations" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world of technology through captivating engravings and historical moments. In Madrid, Spain, immerse yourself in the grandeur of a Greek trireme, an ancient naval vessel that revolutionized maritime warfare. Witness James Watt's genius at work in his Glasgow workshop as he enhances Thomas Newcomen's 1712 invention, paving the way for groundbreaking steam engines. A map of Gibraltar from the XVIIIth century takes us on a journey through time, showcasing how etchings captured intricate details long before photography. Transporting ourselves to New Orleans in 1881, we find ourselves on a bustling wharf along the mighty Mississippi River. The Paris exhibition comes alive under moonlit skies; its vibrant lights illuminating technological wonders that captivate visitors from around the globe. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) reveals itself with armored cars and vehicles requisitioned by organizations fighting for their cause. Republican aviation soars above battlefields, showcasing advancements made during this tumultuous period. Traveling further back into history, we encounter Andre-Jacques Garnerin - a fearless balloonist and inventor who introduced frameless parachutes to humanity's awe-struck eyes. His lithograph captures both his daring spirit and innovative mind. Finally, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat gracefully navigates through New York waters - an iconic symbol of progress that forever changed transportation as we know it. From ancient Greece to modern times, these glimpses into technological marvels remind us of humanity's insatiable curiosity and relentless pursuit of innovation throughout history.