Audio Collection

Skeleton drinking, X-ray
Human skeleton walking. Computer artwork based on an X-ray of a full human skeleton walking. The 206 bones provide protection & structural support, and the joints allow locomotion

Stylus in LP record
Stylus on LP record. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stylus travelling through the grooves of a stereo vinyl record. The grooves are cut into a flat disc of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy
A spoof on the famous His Masters Voice logo featuring a dog listening to a gramophone; Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

Electric guitar and amplifier

London 1908 Olympic Games One of the earliest Olympic dramas to be captured on film. Pietri Dorando collapses after crossing the finishing line in the 1908 Olympic Marathon

Needle playing a record, SEM
Needle playing a record. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the needle (stylus) of a record player in a groove on a record. A record is used to store sound

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

Illustration, stereo system

Cello strings vibrating. The vibration of the strings, combined with the design and shape of the cello, produces musical sounds

Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480074 Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Recording baby for the family archives, 1883
3480065 Recording baby for the family archives, 1883; (add.info.: Recording baby for the family archives. What life would be like in the mid-twentieth century, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gramophone and ebonite discs, 1850
3480059 Gramophone and ebonite discs, 1850; (add.info.: Gramophone and ebonite discs.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480070 Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480075 Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Royal Society Conversazione, 1910
3479952 Royal Society Conversazione, 1910; (add.info.: Royal Society Conversazione, Burlington House, guests listening to the 'Tainter' gramophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Royal Society Conversazione, 1910
3479490 Royal Society Conversazione, 1910; (add.info.: Royal Society Conversazione, Burlington House, guests listening to the 'Tainter' gramophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850
3480071 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone.The cylinder was rotated by)

Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone
5309395 Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

The use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone
5311837 The use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone. The recording was made by a stylus on a cardboard cylinder coated with wax)

Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870
3479641 Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870; (add.info.: Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic; Franco-Prussian war, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883
3480063 Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883; (add.info.: Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library)

Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator, 1850
3479958 Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator, 1850; (add.info.: Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator set up to give a Lissajous figure for two identical frequencies exactly 90

Pick-up on long-playing record, 1850
3479957 Pick-up on long-playing record, 1850; (add.info.: Pick-up on long-playing record. The tiny point of the stylus (needle) is here seen entering one of the micro-grooves

A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris, listening to music on the phonograph, 1889
3479954 A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris, listening to music on the phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris)

Graphophone, 1850
3480073 Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Graphophone: invented by Chichester Bell and Sumner Tainter. The recording was made by a stylus on a cardboard cylinder coated with wax (bb)

Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480072 Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Bell & Tainter's Graphophone. A recording was made by speaking into a mouthpiece while turning the wax cylinder by a treadle; as in a)

Hughes' microphone, 1879
3479401 Hughes' microphone, 1879; (add.info.: Various views of Hughes' microphone. Dated November 1879.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Listening to the morning paper on a record player, 1883
3480066 Listening to the morning paper on a record player, 1883; (add.info.: Listening to the morning paper on a record player)

Arrangement of microphones on either side of the prompt box on the stage of the Theatre Francais, 1881
3479960 Arrangement of microphones on either side of the prompt box on the stage of the Theatre Francais, 1881; (add.info)

A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris, listening to music on the phonograph, 1889
3479956 A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris, listening to music on the phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: A visitor to the International Exhibition, Paris)

A nursemaid listening to music on the phonograph, 1889
3479955 A nursemaid listening to music on the phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: A nursemaid listening to music on the phonograph at the International Exhibition Paris)

The use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone
5311839 The use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a Bell & Tainter Graphophone. The recording was made by a stylus on a cardboard cylinder coated with wax)

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900
3479953 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone)

Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man, 1910
3479488 Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man, 1910; (add.info.: Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man)

the keyboard player
Piet Flour

It is both a blessing And a curse To feel everything So very deeply...
Ruslan Bolgov

The inner music
Koichiro Matsufusa

Radio, someone still loves you
Knartist

Abstract communication cables background. Wires and connectors for computer audio video. Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. France

Bossa Singer
pomodorosa

music, listener, people listening to audio tape, Bader catalogue, Germany, summer 1958, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Hot Weather Pictures, Reading, Thursday 14th May 1992

Cliff Richard singer and actor in concert on stage in Wembley. June 1989

Patsy Kensit British actress and pop singer, May 1987

EyeUbiquitous_20099844
Music, Portable MP3 Player, Apple i-pod classic 120Gb

EyeUbiquitous_20099846
Music, Portable MP3 Player, Apple i-pod classic 120Gb

EyeUbiquitous_20099847
Music, Portable MP3 Player, Apple i-pod classic 120Gb

EyeUbiquitous_20099845
Music, Portable MP3 Player, Apple i-pod classic 120Gb

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"Unleashing the Power of Sound: Exploring the World of Audio" "His Broadcast Master's Voice by George Studdy: A timeless illustration capturing the essence magic. " "From Skeletons to X-rays: Unveiling the hidden symphony within our bones through audio technology. " "Electric Guitar and Amplifier: When strings meet electricity, a revolution in sound is born. " "Stylus in LP Record: The delicate dance between needle and groove, bringing music to life with every spin. " "London 1908 Olympic Games: Reliving history through one of the earliest captured Olympic dramas on film, thanks to audio preservation. " "Needle Playing a Record, SEM: Peering into microscopic wonders that make vinyl records sing their melodious tunes. " "Frances Densmore, US Anthropologist: Unlocking cultural treasures through her pioneering work in recording indigenous voices around the world. " "Illustration Stereo System: Immerse yourself in an auditory wonderland with cutting-edge stereo technology at your fingertips. " "Cello Strings Resonating Emotions: The soulful vibrations that stir hearts and evoke emotions like no other instrument can. " "Voice Recognition Revolutionizes Communication: Witnessing how technology understands us better than ever before through voice recognition systems. " “RADIO MAN – Connecting communities across airwaves; where words become melodies and stories come alive. ” “The Hallgrimskirkja Organ – An architectural marvel harmonizing faith and music for generations. ” 13. “Capturing History Through Sound - Unearthing forgotten tales from ancient civilizations using audio archives. ” 14. “Reviving Memories - Letting nostalgia flow as old songs transport us back to cherished moments. ” 15. “Audio Innovations Transform Lives - Empowering individuals with hearing impairments to experience music’s beauty. ” it has shaped our world in countless ways, from preserving historical moments to revolutionizing communication and music.