Chemists Collection

Watson and Crick, DNA discovers
Watson and Crick. Caricature of the molecular biologists and discoverers of the structure of DNA James Watson (born 1928, left) and Francis Crick (1916-2004), with their model of a DNA molecule

Distillation, 16th century woodcut
Distillation. Coloured 16th century woodcut depicting apparatus used for distillation. Two liquids to be distilled are being heated in large flasks (bottom left and right)

Montreal Pharmacy, Canada. Allegedly (according to this card) the largest (and most luxiously appointed) of its kind in the world!

Pharmacy, Paris
Exterior of a pharmacy in Paris, France

Chemists Shop / Paris
The exterior of a chemists shop, most probably in Paris

Kilindini Road, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, with Wardles Chemists, Photographers and Opticians. circa 1940

Station Road, Deganwy, Gwynedd
Station Road, Deganwy, Conwy, near Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales. Showing Bryans Chemists Date: 1940s

Boots advertisement, 1913
Advertisement for Boots the Chemists from 1913, offering Drugs, Gifts and Your ideals realised. Date: 1913

Advert, Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Chemists, Edinburgh
Advert for Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Druggists, Chemists and Aerated Water Manufacturers, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Chinese Pharmacy 1864
Traditional Chinese dispensaries have changed little over time. Herbs are weighed out in daily doses, and patients receive bags of herbs to last the treatment. Date: 1864

Antoine Lavoisier and wife, chemist
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794, centre left), French chemist, with his wife Marie-Anne- Pierrette (1758-1836) in his laboratory. Lavoisier is recognised as the founder of modern chemistry

Chemist Shop Window
Coloured liquids in bottles in a chemists shop window

Drugstore / Circa 1950
The well-stocked interior of a drugstore in an East Coast town in America complete with soda bar

Main Street, Aztec, New Mexico, USA
Part of Main Street, Aztec, New Mexico, USA. Date: circa 1907

People on a bus, Lincoln to Olympia
People on a bus, travelling from Lincoln to Olympia. The advertisement on the side of the bus reads: Battles, Chemists, a century of public service

Using typewriter
The Lion, a pharmacy at Landskrona, Sweden, 1953. Date: 1953

Chemist Shop C19Th
A reconstruction of an old chemist shop in the Black Country Museum

Old town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Maria Sklodowska-Curie, c.1902-05 (b/w photo)
7338835 Maria Sklodowska-Curie, c.1902-05 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Maria Sklodowska-Curie with her daughter. Reproduction by Piotr Baracz); Jerzy Baracz/East News.

An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. (print)
7419937 An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. (print); (add.info.: An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. A veiled woman customer speaks with the druggist)

Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1903 (b/w photo)
7339074 Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1903 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Maria Sklodowska-Curie shortly after defending her doctorate, France); Krzysztof Chojnacki Collection/East News.

Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University
UIG5425825 Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University. Joseph Black (1728-1799) a Scottish physician and chemist. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, french chemist, 1869 (engraving)
6426233 Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, french chemist, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Sainte-Claire Deville (1818-1881), french chemist, research on aluminum

Christian Friedrich Schnbein, chemist engineer, 1869 (engraving)
6426219 Christian Friedrich Schnbein, chemist engineer, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Friedrich Schnbein (1799-1868) , german became swiss,chemist engineer

The digester, or autoclave (engraving)
8643779 The digester, or autoclave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The digester, or autoclave)

Robert Boyle, "The Father of Modern Chemistry" (engraving)
8643767 Robert Boyle, "The Father of Modern Chemistry" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Boyle)

Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree (engraving)
8643762 Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree)

The "Gaffer" at work (engraving)
8643761 The "Gaffer" at work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Gaffer" at work)

Bottling room (engraving)
8643754 Bottling room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottling room. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

In the tank room (engraving)
8643751 In the tank room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the tank room. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

In the essence room (engraving)
8672471 In the essence room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the essence room)

Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish physicist and chemist
XEE5030849 Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish physicist and chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851)

Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist
XEE5030769 Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian
XEE5031708 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist
JEB4836520 Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist
JEB4836342 Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

The arrest and death sentence of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist during the terror denounced to
ELD4950959 The arrest and death sentence of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist during the terror denounced to the revolutionary authorities along with the twenty-seven other general farmers

Physicist James Clerk Maxwell
NWI4949344 Physicist James Clerk Maxwell.; (add.info.: Physicist James Clerk Maxwell.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Dr. Robert Gibson Eccles
NWI4948190 Dr. Robert Gibson Eccles.; (add.info.: Dr. Robert Gibson Eccles.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of Hermann Franz Moritz Kopp (1817-1892) German chemist
XEE5029908 Portrait of Hermann Franz Moritz Kopp (1817-1892) German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Hermann Franz Moritz Kopp (1817-1892) German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of Leopold Gmelin (1788-1853), German chemist, one of the founders of physiological chemistry
XEE5029711 Portrait of Leopold Gmelin (1788-1853), German chemist, one of the founders of physiological chemistry; (add.info.: Portrait of Leopold Gmelin (1788-1853), German chemist

Portrait of Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1577-1644) Flemish doctor and chemist - Engraving by Johann Alexander Boener
XEE5029621 Portrait of Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1577-1644) Flemish doctor and chemist - Engraving by Johann Alexander Boener (1647-1720); (add.info)

Portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong (1785-1838) French chemist and physicist - Engraving by Tardieu of 1825
XEE5028856 Portrait of Pierre Louis Dulong (1785-1838) French chemist and physicist - Engraving by Tardieu of 1825; (add.info)

Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist
XEE5028731 Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889)

Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist
XEE5028148 Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist
XEE5028143 Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist); Stefano Bianchetti.

Portrait of William Hyde Wollaston, (1766-1828), British chemist and physicist
JAB5036865 Portrait of William Hyde Wollaston, (1766-1828), British chemist and physicist.; (add.info.: Portrait of William Hyde Wollaston, (1766-1828)

Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish chemist and physicist
JAB5036864 Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish chemist and physicist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851)

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Science: A Journey through Time with Chemists" Step into the world as we embark on a captivating journey through centuries, unraveling the mysteries of science. In a 16th-century woodcut, witness the birth of distillation, an ancient technique that paved the way for countless scientific breakthroughs. Fast forward to Watson and Crick's groundbreaking discovery in 1953 - DNA unraveled before our eyes, forever changing our understanding of life itself. From Montreal Pharmacy in Canada to the enchanting pharmacies of Paris, these establishments have been pillars of knowledge and healing throughout history. Travel across continents to Kilindini Road in Mombasa, Kenya - where East Africa witnessed its own chemical revolution. The pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries. Station Road in Deganwy, Gwynedd beckons us next - a humble street that housed brilliant minds dedicated to advancing chemistry's frontiers. An advert from Duncan, Flockhart & Co takes us back to Edinburgh during a time when they were revered as alchemists; transforming potions into remedies for ailments. Delve deeper into history with a glimpse inside a Chinese pharmacy from 1864 - an intricate blend of traditional medicine and scientific innovation. Antoine Lavoisier and his wife grace our narrative; their partnership symbolizing how chemistry transcends gender barriers and ignites intellectual sparks between soulmates. Peering through a chemist shop window reveals shelves lined with vials containing wonders yet undiscovered – each holding potential cures or catalysts for progress. Finally, step into a drugstore circa 1950s America – an era where pharmacists became trusted advisors amidst societal changes; bridging gaps between health and well-being. Chemistry is not merely confined within laboratories but permeates every facet of human existence, and is both an art form and an exploration that continuously shapes our world.