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Historical Scientific Photography

Black and white photographs documenting significant historical scientific events and artifacts, focusing on early scientific discoveries and inventions.

The anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures
The anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures
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Donnadieu, AL, Drôme, The grape pressing, Stereophotograph of the pressing of grapes, recto - printed, photomechanical print, stereograph, stereophoto, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, (Anneyron, Drôme) September 1890, Pl. XIV, height 68 mm, width 131 mm, photographer, 1882 - 1892, paper, papier, collotype, clichémaker
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Students' laboratory of microscopic anatomy ca. 1913.
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LA PIPE DUNHILL Sem Georges Goursat, says (1863-1934). "The Dunhill Pipe". Color photomechanical process.
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Replacing lost limbs, the mechanics of the Carne arm, as displayed by a representative of the Carne Artificial Limb Company. The diagrams show how a maimed soldier can function with the specially designed arm. It was estimated that around one million men lost limbs during the course of World War I. 1915
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An albumin paper photograph by Johann Victor Krämer around 1900 showing a collection of artists' templates used for study and reference.
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Springs of Saxony, 1902, Vogtlandkreis, Bad Elster, Salzquelle, Germany
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Plate XIII. Results of excisions of the head of the humerus. American Civil War (1861-65).
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Congenital Nævus of Face; Charles B. Brigham (American, 1845 - 1903); Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States; 1876; Heliotype; 14.8 × 9.6 cm (5 13,16 × 3 3,4 in.)
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Électro-Physiologie Photographique, Figure 4.
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Figure 17: On the right, electrization of m. procerus: severity, aggression. On the left: attention. 1854-56, printed 1862 Guillaume-Benjamin-Amand Duchenne de Boulogne French. Figure 17: On the right, electrization of m. procerus: severity, aggression. On the left: attention. 623035
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Group portrait of seven men from The Leeuwenhoek Microscopical Club Manchester, Anonymous, 1890 photograph Manchester paper carbon print adult man
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Interior of the chemical laboratory of the University of Utrecht (Servaasbolwerk 5) in Utrecht: Laboratory, with Mr. J.G. Jansen.
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Demonstration of electricity, Charles Bernhoft, c. 1894 photomechanical print Part of a cover with 49 plates. Antwerppluxemburg (city) paper collotype world fair, world exhibition. electrical phenomena. fluid mechanics, hydraulics Antwerp
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Resection of Elbow Joint; Charles B. Brigham (American, 1845 - 1903); Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States; 1876; Heliotype; 10 × 14.5 cm (3 15,16 × 5 11,16 in.)
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A study from around 1898 showing vascular experiments with Riesling vines using full fertilization, illustrating crop growth, experimental methodology, and cardboard-based light pressure.
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Excelsior Geyser. Roswell B. Lawrence (American, active about 1900)
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Carlo Pellegrini, 1839-1889, Italian, Vanity Fair - Doctors and Scientists. 'Chemistry'. Dr. Lyon Playfair. 20 February 1875, 1875. Chromolithograph.
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Naevus Pigmentosus Pilosus. Dr. Selden I. Rainforth (American, 1879 - 1960)
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Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (February 16, 1834 - August 9, 1919), also written von Haeckel, was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany.
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A lecture on phrenology, 1890 Date: 1890
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International Congress of Medicine (Rhino-Laryngology and Otology section). Photograph by London Stereoscopic Co. Ltd, 1913.
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National Galaxy | Library of Congress
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Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (February 16, 1834 - August 9, 1919), also written von Haeckel, was an eminent German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, and the kingdom Protista. Haeckel promoted and popularized Charles Darwin's work in Germany.
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Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900).Artist: L Sabattier
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Albumin paper photograph by Johann Victor Krämer, circa 1900, showing artists' templates with preparatory sketches, design layouts, and visual studies for artworks.
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Henri Marie Bouley (1814-1885) was a pioneering French veterinarian and pathologist. The medal offered to Bouley, president of the academy of sciences by his students, his colleagues and his friends, France. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1885
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What we see in the moon
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Dr. J. Simms. Lectures on physiognomy ca. 1880.
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Medal offered by the anatomical society France to Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He is known as the founder of modern neurology, France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1883
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Medal offered by the anatomical society France to Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He is known as the founder of modern neurology, France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1883
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Oil of Eucalyptus, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures
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Jean Lamarck (1744-1829) French naturalist. 'Transformism' theory of evolution (inheritance of acquired characteristics). Obverse of commemorative medal.
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Phenomena in connection with the Planet Mercury have since some time been considered by scientists as a good testing ground for Einsteins theory. Since things in connection with this planet can not satisfactorily be explained with Newton's classic law of gravity it had been suggested that the explanation can be found by applying the theory of relativity.On the 11th of November the Mercury crossed the surface of the Sun. This rare occurence gave astronomers a chance for observations, resulting in the finding that the passage of the Mercury occurred half a minute ahead of schedule as set by calculations based upon the Newton Law. November 27, 1950. (Photo by L. Aigner).
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Lacteoline, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures