Acid Collection

Slice of Canyon Diablo meteorite
Iron meteorites, when sliced open and etched with acid, typically show a distinctive criss-cross pattern called a Widmanstatten pattern. This slice is 15cm across

Porthgain lime workings, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
View of Porthgain lime workings on the Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales. Limestone was shipped in from South Pembrokeshire to produce lime

Rust treatment. Brush being used to apply a rust removing mix of chemicals to a rusty spanner. Many commercial mixes of chemicals are available to remove rust (iron oxide)

Creatine amino acid molecule
Creatine, molecular model. This amino acid acts as an energy store for the contraction of muscle. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Llimestone pavement above Malham Cove has been deeply eroded by acid rain leaving clints (lumps of limestone)
MAB-197 Limestone pavement above Malham Cove Yorkshire Dales, UK Limestone pavement above Malham Cove has been deeply eroded by acid rain leaving clints (lumps of limestone)

Limestone pavement above Malham Cove has been deeply eroded by acid rain leaving clints (lumps of limestone)
MAB-196 Limestone pavement above Malham Cove Yorkshire Dales, UK Limestone pavement above Malham Cove has been deeply eroded by acid rain leaving clints (lumps of limestone)

Forestry workers with forwarder machine, removing felled timber from Dunwich Forest
Forestry workers with " forwarder" machine, removing felled timber from Dunwich Forest, Suffolk, UK, February 2011

Suffragette Militant Attack on Golf Course. A Suffragette under cover of darkness, pours acid on the golf course, unaware shes being watched

The Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondrite
Murchison fell in September 1969, in Victoria, Australia. It is rich in indigenous (i.e. not terrestrial contaminant) amino acids and other organic molecules

Chemistry equipment, 19th century
Chemistry equipment. Engraving of various pieces of equipment used in chemistry experiments. Most are concerned with the isolation of gas or with producing acids

Victoria College, Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory
Part of the Chemistry Laboratory at the Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

From Cellar to Bar
How the beer gets from the barrels in the cellar to the beer-pull on the bar counter, thanks to carbonic acid gas in Hermann- Lachapelles apparatus

Cross-section of a lead chamber used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid
5311885 Cross-section of a lead chamber used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid; (add.info.: Cross-section if a lead chamber used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid)

Engraving depicting lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid, 19th century
5309288 Engraving depicting lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid)

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining
540742 Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light
5312171 Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent filament light fitting in a table light)

Swan incandescent light globes
5312173 Swan incandescent light globes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Swan incandescent light globes. The carbon filament here is of cotton threads hardened by soaking in sulphuric acid)

The concentration of sulphuric acid in glass vessels
5311796 The concentration of sulphuric acid in glass vessels; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the concentration of sulphuric acid in glass vessels. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Bunsen cell
5307990 A Bunsen cell.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bunsen cell, a zinc-carbon primary cell composed of a zinc anode in dilute sulphuric acid separated by a porous pot from a carbon cathode in)

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid
533620 Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon

Nitric acid manufacturing
5312108 Nitric acid manufacturing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting nitric acid manufacturing using cast iron cylinders in a furnace)

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308435 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co)

Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron
533626 Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron filings with sulphuric acid

A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting
5312174 A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Swan incandescent light globe and fitting, shown at the International Electric Exhibition at the Crystal Palace)

Nitric acid manufacturing
5312109 Nitric acid manufacturing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting nitric acid manufacturing using cast iron cylinders in a furnace)

Engraving depicting a cross-section of lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid, 19th century
5309287 Engraving depicting a cross-section of lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid, 19th century; (add.info)

The Reading, 1850
3478142 The Reading, 1850; (add.info.: Aquatint titled 'The Reading' depicting three generations listening to a reading from the family bible)

Crystals of verdigris 1, boric acid 2, common salt 3, and sal ammoniac 4 under the microscope
FLO4574103 Crystals of verdigris 1, boric acid 2, common salt 3, and sal ammoniac 4 under the microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne
528657 Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne

Two types of hot-air balloons
5308097 Two types of hot-air balloons.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two types of hot-air balloons. Left: Hydrogen Balloon)

Engraving depicting a cross-section of lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid
5309286 Engraving depicting a cross-section of lead chambers for the production of sulphuric acid; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cross-section of lead chambers for the production of sulphuric)

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308441 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co)

A worker hand-painting reservations on a copper roll intended to be cut into with acid to produce etching effects
3473169 A worker hand-painting reservations on a copper roll intended to be cut into with acid to produce etching effects, from L'Univers Illustre, pub

Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery
540242 Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, on his ward round in Glasgow Royal Infirmary c1867, After pencil sketch

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in photography studio. Glass plate in rack on right, acetic acid behind

Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) queen of Egypt, last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, dissolving pearls in wine
531231 Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) queen of Egypt, last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, dissolving pearls in wine. Illustration by Frederick Augustus Sandys (1832-1904)

Space drice
Ritvik takkar

Lead chamber for production of sulphuric acid, 1866. Also known as Oil of Vitriol or H2S04, sulphuric acid was one of the most important industrial chemicals

Students in class learning how to prepare sulphuric acid, Hampton Inst.. Va. between 1899 & 1900
Students in class learning how to prepare sulphuric acid, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. between 1899 and 1900

Close up showing crystals of different acids, photographed using polarized light, The Netherlands - Finalist in the Human Made category of the 2023 Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY)

Pools of volcanic acid sulphur, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt rocks formations and pools of volcanic sulfuric acid, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Volcanic rocks, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Surreal colorful landscape of Dallol volcanic area, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Sulfur mist, Ijen crater, Eastern Giava Island, Indonesia

Aesthetic Cali Drive
Ritvik takkar

Forsyth, Jones and Co Advertisement
An advertisement for Forsyth, Jones and Co. Ltd. based at 14, Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.2. Selling a product called Genzyme a fertilizer rich in nitrates

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"Exploring the Effects of Acid: From Porthgain Lime Workings to Chemistry Laboratories" The Porthgain lime workings in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, stand as a testament to the historical significance in extracting limestone for various purposes. A slice of Canyon Diablo meteorite reveals the powerful impact that they can have on celestial bodies, shaping their composition and structure over millions of years. Rust treatment is just one example of how they can be harnessed for practical applications, preserving and restoring metal surfaces with their corrosive properties. The creatine amino acid molecule showcases the intricate nature of organic compounds influenced by acids, playing a crucial role in muscle function and energy production. Unveiling an unexpected connection between suffragette history and acid, militant attacks on golf courses during protests shed light on unconventional methods employed by activists fighting for women's rights. Acid rain has deeply eroded the limestone pavement above Malham Cove, leaving behind clints (lumps) and grykes (gaps), which provide unique habitats for rare plants like hart's tongue ferns. Forestry workers utilizing forwarder machines demonstrate how acid-free environments are essential when removing felled timber from Dunwich Forest to preserve its natural balance. The Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite holds valuable insights into our understanding of early solar system chemistry and the role that acids played in its formation. Stepping back in time to 19th-century chemistry laboratories unveils vintage equipment used to study acids' properties - a testament to humanity's continuous exploration into this fascinating realm. Victoria College's Alexandria Chemistry Laboratory stands as a hub where young minds delve into experiments involving various types of acids, fostering scientific curiosity among future chemists. "From Cellar to Bar" captures the transformative power of acidic fermentation processes involved in brewing and winemaking, where sugars are converted into alcohol, creating delightful beverages.