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Microscopic Studies of Bacteria and Minerals

A collection of historic microscope images showcasing bacteria, like tuberculosis, and various mineral samples, featuring intricate details in monochrome.

Two microscope recordings of spoilage bacteria, Gustav Hauser, c. 1875 - In or Before 1885 photomechanical print Maker: Munich publisher: Leipzig paper collotype unicellular animals, bacteria, bacilli
Two microscope recordings of spoilage bacteria, Gustav Hauser, c. 1875 - In or Before 1885 photomechanical print Maker: Munich publisher: Leipzig paper collotype unicellular animals, bacteria, bacilli
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Prediction of and explanation about the lunar eclipse of 8 and 9 August 1748, Anonymous, After Johann Tobias Mayer, 1748 print paper engraving / etching eclipse of the moon
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Views showing use of Dallmeyer's tele-photo lens, E. & J. Spitta, c. 1889 - in or before 1899 photomechanical print Wallis (kanton) paper mountain-top, peak. dale, valley Dom
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Pelade (vue au microscope). Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 View of a strand of hair from a person with alopecia areata under a microscope. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink:"MALADIES PARASITAIRES" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "PELADE (VUE AU MICROSCOPE)" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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Topographic map of portion of coast in Gulf of Naples; Voyage and Italy, and Sicile et à Malte - 1778..
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Ducks meat. Miller, Joseph, 1668 or 1669-1748. Botanical illustrations, Prints. 1739. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Botany, Botany, Medical
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Exhibition display and artefacts. Moving to Mars at The Design Museum, London, United Kingdom. Architect: N/A, 2019.
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Meteors and sunsets observed by the astronomers of the Lick observatory in 1893, 1894 and 1895, A.J. Johnston, 1895 book Sacramento paper. linen (material) printing
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Solar eclipse on December 22, 1889, 1889 photograph Lick Observatory photographic support albumen print total solar eclipse with corona
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Microscopic recording of crystals, enlarged sixty times, Marinus Pieter Filbri, 1887 - 1888 photograph This photo is part of an album. Netherlands paper albumen print crystals Netherlands
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X -ray of a chest, anonymous, c. 1904 - in or before 1909 photomechanical print paper X-ray examination. ribs
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The first table from "A sett of anatomical tables.."
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This 1740 etching by Johann Elias Ridinger illustrates various animal tracks, showing precise observation of wildlife and early printmaking techniques.
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Pityriasis. Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 Close view of pityriasis patches on skin. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink: "DARTRES" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "PITYRIASIS" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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Overview of the moon in the first and last fifteen minutes and during embezzlement, and the sun at darkening, Lewis M. Rutherford, c. 1867 - in Or Before 1877 photomechanical print paper collotype waxing moon, i.e. facing this way: ). waning moon, i.e. facing this way (. solar eclipse. eclipse of the moon
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Tubercules syphilitiques. Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 Close view of lesions from syphilis covering a patch of skin. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink: "SYPHILIDES" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "TUBERCULES SYPHILITIQUES" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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The thirtieth table from "A sett of anatomical tables.."
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Results of hemisection of the spinal cord in monkeys, by Frederick W. Mott, book, photos, photographic illustrated books, height 297 mm, width 233 mm, thickness, 7 mm
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The chemistry of light and photography, Hermann Wilhelm Vogel, 1875 book New York (city) paper. textile materials. cardboard printing / collotype
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Prediction of and explanation about the lunar eclipse of July 25, 1748, second page, Sebastian Dorn, 1747 print paper engraving / etching solar eclipse
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The wonders of science, or, popular description of modern inventions / by Louis Figuier, Louis Figuier, 1869 book Paris cardboard. linen (material). paper. leather printing / printing block
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Anatomical drawing of a Chameleon by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).
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Composite group portrait of researchers from the Venus transition on December 9, 1874 in New South Wales, Anonymous, c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photomechanical print paper astronomy (and cosmography). historical persons
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An Illustrated Introduction to Lamarck's Conchology; Contained in His Histoire Naturelle des Animaux Sans Vertèbres: Being a Literal Translation of the Descriptions of the Recent and Fossil Genera. 1827 Written and lithographed by Edmund A. Crouch British. An Illustrated Introduction to Lamarck's Conchology; Contained in His Histoire Naturelle des Animaux Sans Vertèbres: Being a Literal Translation of the Descriptions of the Recent and Fossil Genera.. 1827. Illustrations: lithography, hand-colored. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green (London). Books