1900s Collection (page 6)

Nylon comb advert from DuPont, 1952 C019 / 1284
Nylon comb advert from DuPont. Advert for DuPont nylon combs and toothbrushes, from the August-September 1952 issue of the DuPont Magazine (volume 46, number 4, page 44)

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

World War I first-aid station, artwork
World War I first-aid station. Artwork showing stretcher-bearers and wounded soldiers arriving at a first-aid station during the First World War (1914-1918)

Henri Poincare, caricature C015 / 6708
Henri Poincare, caricature

Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837
Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909. US aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) taking off in a Wright Model A, one of several aircraft built by him and his brother Orville Wright (1871-1948)

Corliss steam engine, circa 1900 C016 / 4584
Corliss steam engine, circa 1900. This view shows the engines dynamo and rope drive. Corliss steam engines were a type of engine used to provide mechanical power in factories

HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine, 1910s C016 / 2540
HMS A5, Royal Nay submarine. This submarine, seen here in the period from around 1910 to 1915, was among the first submarines commissioned by the British Royal Navy

Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226
Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), British ichthyologist. Regan did much work on fish classification. He joined the British Museum (Natural History) in 1901

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields, 1978
Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields. Road bridge connecting oil wells in the Serebrovsky offshore oil field, in the Caspian Sea, near Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 1978

Soyuz 11 crew before launch, 1971
Soyuz 11 crew before launch. Soviet cosmonauts (left to right) Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev and Vladislav Volkov at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Sputnik 1 rocket track. Long exposure photograph of the night sky showing the track of the rocket that carried Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment. This is a Marconi type 31 crystal receiver for ships. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Yuri Gagarin as a student, 1953
Yuri Gagarin as a student. Students at the Saratov Industrial Polytechnic, Saratov, USSR, in 1953. At centre is Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), who later became famous as the first man in space

Artem Mikoyan, Soviet aircraft designer
Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan (1905-1970), Soviet aircraft designer. Mikoyan, of Armenian descent, was a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Ivan Vinogradov, Soviet mathematician
Ivan Matveevich Vinogradov (1891-1983), Soviet mathematician. Vinogradov was one of the founders of modern analytic number theory

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Homo erectus skull. Artwork, from 1931, showing a reconstruction of the skull of Java Man, based on the fossil skull fragments (dark grey) discovered by Dubois in Java in 1891

London landmarks at night. Three landmarks on the River Thames at Westminster, London, England. The Houses of Parliament (or Palace of Westminster) is at upper left, seen behind Westminster Bridge

Explorer 1 in orbit, artwork
Explorer 1 in orbit. Computer artwork of Americas first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1, in orbit over Earth. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958

Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, artwork
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in orbit over the Earth, artwork. The HST is an astronomical satellite in orbit around Earth

Project Azorian, 1970s
Project Azorian. Artwork showing the secret US operation carried out by the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s

Early car, 1904 Buick. This photograph is from a collection of Buick photographs dating from 1904 to 1938

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor

KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U. S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s
KOREAN WAR: ROCKET. A U.S. Marine Corps 24-rail T66 rocket launcher being loaded on the Korean front, early 1950s

HANDY: ST. LOUIS BLUES, 1914. The original sheet music cover for William Christopher Handys St. Louis Blues, 1914, the self-proclaimed first successful blues published

THE BEATLES. From left to right: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney

COWGIRL, c1920. Josie Sedgwick showing the use of a lariat. Photograph, c1920

THANKSGIVING CARD, c1910. Heres to a glad Thanksgiving Day. American greeting card, c1910

LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n. d
LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n.d

Silent Film Still: Couples

LAUREN BACALL (b. 1924). American cinemactress
LAUREN BACALL (b.1924). American cinemactress

ALPHONSE CAPONE (1899-1947). American gangster. Photographed after having been arrested in Miami, Florida, c1930

CHARLTON HESTON (1924-2008). American actor

SILENT FILM STILL. Lloyd Hamilton

CALIFORNIA: BAY BRIDGE. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

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Vash-Ghon, Jicarilla Apache chief. 1904. Reproduction of a photograph by Edward Curtis

Wright airplane over a French farm
A Wright airplane over a hayfield in France, 1908, flown by Wilbur Wright and a pupil. Printed halftone reproduction of a photograph

Japanese poet under a cherry tree
Japanese mother and infant meeting a poet under a cherry tree. Lithograph reproduction of a painting by Genjiro Kataoka, circa 1910

Chalmers Model 18 7 Passenger Touring

De Dion Bouton France

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
Frances Densmore (left, 1867-1957), US ethnologist, using a phonograph (left) to record the voice and stories of Mountain Chief, a Native American from the Piegan tribe

Yuri Gagarin, souvenir postcard. This is one of many postcard designs issued in the Soviet Union after the spaceflight of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), the first man in space

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The 1900s were a time of remarkable achievements and cultural milestones. In 1968, the iconic Earthrise over Moon photograph taken by Apollo 8 astronauts captured the world's imagination, showcasing our planet from an entirely new perspective. Meanwhile, Swindon Works Map from the 1940s highlighted the industrial advancements of that era. In 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they witnessed this rare celestial event unfold before their eyes. The same year also saw the birth of legendary musician Jimi Hendrix, whose electrifying performances continue to inspire generations. The mysterious Bigfoot film shot in 1967 added fuel to debates about elusive creatures lurking in remote corners of our world. On a lighter note, comedy duo Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to audiences with their timeless humor and impeccable timing. Roy Rogers, an American singing cowboy actor known for his role alongside his trusty horse Trigger, captivated fans throughout his career spanning several decades. Silent films like Little Rascals showcased adorable child actors such as Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa and Darla who entertained audiences with their mischievous adventures. Even further back in history lies a stunning Moroccan wall feature dating back to the 19th century—a testament to intricate craftsmanship and artistic expression during that period. Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan made significant contributions to our understanding of space exploration and ignited curiosity about the vastness of our universe. Lastly, we delve into ancient cartography with the Catalan Atlas from the 14th century—an exquisite example of mapmaking that provided valuable geographical knowledge during its time. The diverse events and personalities that emerged during these years shaped our culture and left lasting impressions on future generations—showcasing humanity's unyielding spirit for discovery and creativity.