Diagram Collection (#98)

Line engraving
CRICKET. Line engraving

A naval chart drawn in 1897 by Emperor William II showing the strength of his fleet
GERMANY: FLEET, 1897. A naval chart drawn in 1897 by Emperor William II showing the strength of his fleet

Diagram illustrating the Richter Scale for determining the magnitude of earthquakes
EARTHQUAKES: RICHTER SCALE. Diagram illustrating the Richter Scale for determining the magnitude of earthquakes, developed in 1935 by seismologists Charles Richter and Beno Gutenberg

Engraved chart of northern Canada, French, 18th century, after Nicolas Sansons map of 1650
MAP OF CANADA, 1650. Engraved chart of northern Canada, French, 18th century, after Nicolas Sansons map of 1650

Manuscript drawing of Alessandro Voltas Voltaic pile, or electric battery
VOLTAIC PILE, 1801. Manuscript drawing of Alessandro Voltas Voltaic pile, or electric battery, from an 1801 letter sent by Volta to the French geologist Deodat de Dolomieu

Plan for manually-operated flying machine
LEONARDO DA VINCI. Plan for manually-operated flying machine

Leonardo da Vincis drawing for a tour-wheeled armored tank
LEONARDO: TANK. Leonardo da Vincis drawing for a tour-wheeled armored tank

Illustration from a mid-to-late 19th century American exercise manual
EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustration from a mid-to-late 19th century American exercise manual

The first advertisement for an Otis freight elevator
FREIGHT ELEVATOR, 1855. The first advertisement for an Otis freight elevator

Line engraving, French, mid-19th century
GYROSCOPE, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, French, mid-19th century

Drawing by Thomas Jefferson of the house and gardens at Monticello, c1772, with additions made c1808
JEFFERSON: MONTICELLO. Drawing by Thomas Jefferson of the house and gardens at Monticello, c1772, with additions made c1808

Musculature of the upper extremity. Drawing, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci
LEONARDO: ANATOMY. Musculature of the upper extremity. Drawing, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci

Drawing from the patent application of American inventor Whitcomb L. Judson for a clasp locker and unlocker for shoes
INVENTION: SHOE FASTENER. Drawing from the patent application of American inventor Whitcomb L. Judson for a clasp locker and unlocker for shoes, a precursor of the zipper, 1893

Drawing depicting the flight of the Russian satellite Venus 3 from launching to landing on the planet Venus, 1966
SPACE: VENUS 3, 1966. Drawing depicting the flight of the Russian satellite Venus 3 from launching to landing on the planet Venus, 1966

The Aeolipile, or Heros engine, described by Hero of Alexandria in the 1st century
HEROs ENGINE, 1st CENTURY. The Aeolipile, or Heros engine, described by Hero of Alexandria in the 1st century, as a device for opening temple doors

The Wimshurst machine, developed, 1880-1883, by British inventor James Wimshurst
ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR. The Wimshurst machine, developed, 1880-1883, by British inventor James Wimshurst. Wood engraving, French, late 19th century

Drawing of one of Alphonse Penauds model planophores, powered by a twisted rubber band
PENAUD: MODEL AIRPLANE. Drawing of one of Alphonse Penauds model planophores, powered by a twisted rubber band, similar to the one demonstrated at Paris on 18 August 1871

Danish astronomer. Tycho Brahes astronomical observatory at Uraniborg, Denmark. Line engraving, 1598
TYCHO BRAHE (1546-1601). Danish astronomer. Tycho Brahes astronomical observatory at Uraniborg, Denmark. Line engraving, 1598

Pen and ink studies of the human arm, shoulder, and neck by Leonardo da Vinci, c1510-1511
LEONARDO: ANATOMY, 1510. Pen and ink studies of the human arm, shoulder, and neck by Leonardo da Vinci, c1510-1511

Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court. Ptolemaic universe with earth at the center

Cross-section of a kidney. Wood engraving, English, late 19th century
HUMAN KIDNEY. Cross-section of a kidney. Wood engraving, English, late 19th century

Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century
SEWING MACHINE. Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century

The Candle of Reformation is Lighted. Detail of an 18th century English engraved cartoon
PROTESTANT REFORMATION. The Candle of Reformation is Lighted. Detail of an 18th century English engraved cartoon, depicting William Perkins (1), Jerome of Prague (2), Martin Bucer (3)

Second plate of the Muscles. Color woodcut from the second book of Andreas Vesalius De Humani Corporis Fabrica
VESALIUS: MUSCLES 02, 1543. Second plate of the Muscles. Color woodcut from the second book of Andreas Vesalius " De Humani Corporis Fabrica, " published in 1543 at Basel

Cross-section of the caisson and masonry foundation of the Brooklyn Bridge, c1870
BROOKLYN BRIDGE: CAISSON. Cross-section of the caisson and masonry foundation of the Brooklyn Bridge, c1870

(1882-1945). American physicist. Engraved patent drawing for a Goddard rocket, 1914
ROBERT HUTCHINGS GODDARD (1882-1945). American physicist. Engraved patent drawing for a Goddard rocket, 1914

Cuts of meat from a sheep, a lamb, and a pig. Wood engraving, 19th century
CUTS OF MEAT. Cuts of meat from a sheep, a lamb, and a pig. Wood engraving, 19th century

Plans of James Rumseys steamboat, 1788, top two, and of John Fitchs steamboat with oars of 1787
STEAMBOAT PLANS, 1780s. Plans of James Rumseys steamboat, 1788, top two, and of John Fitchs steamboat with oars of 1787

Side elevation of the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, formerly the forty-gun screw frigate USS Merrimack
CONFEDERATE IRONCLAD, 1862. Side elevation of the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, formerly the forty-gun screw frigate USS Merrimack. Line engraving after a drawing of 1862

Homo Signorum. Woodcut from Epilogo en medicina, printed by Juan de Burgos, Spain, 1495
MAN OF SIGNS, 1495. Homo Signorum. Woodcut from Epilogo en medicina, printed by Juan de Burgos, Spain, 1495

Reconstruction of Heros Aeolipile of c100 A. D. Line engraving, 19th century
STEAM ENGINE, c100 A.D. Reconstruction of Heros Aeolipile of c100 A.D. Line engraving, 19th century

Motorcycle designed by Werner. Line engraving, 1898
MOTORCYCLE, 1898. Motorcycle designed by Werner. Line engraving, 1898

Schematic diagram of Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water, 1698
SAVERY STEAM ENGINE, 1698. Schematic diagram of Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water, 1698

Walter Hunts patent drawing for his safety pin, 1849
HUNT: SAFETY PIN, 1849. Walter Hunts patent drawing for his safety pin, 1849

The cutter Muriel, showing the deep draft Englishy type of build and rig. Line engraving, 1882
YACHTS: CUTTER, 1882. The cutter Muriel, showing the deep draft Englishy type of build and rig. Line engraving, 1882

Aer-vessels (i.e. vascular bundles) unrooved in a vine leaf. Line engraving from The Anatomy of Plants
GREW: PLANT ANATOMY, 1682. Aer-vessels (i.e. vascular bundles) unrooved in a vine leaf. Line engraving from The Anatomy of Plants... (1682), by Nehemiah Grew (1641-1721)

Froments motor of the 1840s, harnessed to a pair of millstones
ELECTRICITY: MOTORS. Froments motor of the 1840s, harnessed to a pair of millstones

Ventricles of the heart, c1505
LEONARDO: ANATOMY. Ventricles of the heart, c1505

Devised by Sir Charles Wheatstone
ELECTRICAL RHEOSTAT. Devised by Sir Charles Wheatstone

Danish astronomer. Roemers Equatorial Machine. Copper engraving, 18th century
OLE ROEMER (1644-1710). Danish astronomer. Roemers Equatorial Machine. Copper engraving, 18th century

Lines of the two-masted coasting schooner North Star, built at Sullivan, Maine, 1856
SCHOONER PLANS, 1856. Lines of the two-masted coasting schooner North Star, built at Sullivan, Maine, 1856

Line engraving, American, 1873
DIAL TELEGRAPH, 1873. Line engraving, American, 1873

Human stomach glands which secrete gastric juices. Line engraving, French, 19th century
HUMAN STOMACH GLANDS. Human stomach glands which secrete gastric juices. Line engraving, French, 19th century

Diagram illustrating ten different geological measurement devices, c1970
GEOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS. Diagram illustrating ten different geological measurement devices, c1970

Dissection of the brain (fig. 7). Woodcut from the seventh book of Andreas Vesalius De Humani Corporis Fabrica
VESALIUS: BRAIN, 1543. Dissection of the brain (fig.7). Woodcut from the seventh book of Andreas Vesalius De Humani Corporis Fabrica published in 1543 at Basel, Switzerland

Morse telegraph transmitting key. Wood engraving, French, 19th century
TELEGRAPH KEY. Morse telegraph transmitting key. Wood engraving, French, 19th century

Sketch of a mastodon skeleton by Rembrandt Peale, c1801
PEALE: MASTODON, c1801. Sketch of a mastodon skeleton by Rembrandt Peale, c1801

Muscles of the head, face and neck. Line engraving, 19th century
HUMAN MUSCULAR SYSTEM. Muscles of the head, face and neck. Line engraving, 19th century

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