Electric Motor Collection

Electricity machine by Pixii
An early form of an alternating current electrical generator built by Pixii in 1832

Jean Martin Charcot's electrotherapy clinic
5311887 Jean Martin Charcot's electrotherapy clinic; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jean Martin Charcot's electrotherapy clinic at the Salpetriere, Paris, founded 1877)

A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine, 1884
3479118 A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine, 1884; (add.info.: A Griscom eclectic motor fitted to a sewing machine. Dated 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Recent Developments of Electricity as an Industrial Art (engraving)
1595216 Recent Developments of Electricity as an Industrial Art (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Developments of Electricity as an Industrial Art)

The British Calico-Printing Industry (b / w photo)
1592963 The British Calico-Printing Industry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Calico-Printing Industry)

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Benjamin Franklin

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Cruikshank

1960s dentist chair. Like modern dentist chairs, this one was designed to swivel and tilt to allow the dentist to examine the patients teeth

Internal combustion engine
Illustration of a internal combustion engine coupled with single-acting pump

The Bisschop engine
Illustration of the Bisschop engine was first patented in 1871 by Alexis De Bisschop of Prussia

Ottos standing valve motor
Illustration of a worlds 1st internal combustion engine by Nicolaus August OTTO & Eugen LANGEN

Lenoir gas engine
Illustration of a Lenoir gas engine

Wind motor
large wind motor with an auxiliary wheels

Wheeled Wind motor
large Wheeled Wind motor

Petroleum Lokomobile
Petroleum motor car

Mobile electric mining lamps motor

Steam elevator from Otis brothers in New York

Waterworks Pump
Antique illustration of a Waterworks Pump

Magneto-electric machine
Hefner - Alteneck -Siemens, 1873

Electromotive drive, drilling machine
Antique illustration of a Electromotive drive, drilling machine

Electro-magnetic machine
Antique illustration of a Electro-magnetic machine

Wind turbine by Wulf

Transmission elevator
Antique illustration of a Transmission elevator

Hand goods lift
Antique illustration of a Hand goods lift

Oerlikon machine

Eight-acting steam pump
Antique illustration of a Eight-acting steam pump

Phonic wheel
Antique illustration of a phonic wheel invented by Poul la Cour by 1875

Kummer & Co. electro-magnetic machine

Illustration of simple electric motor connected to plus and minus disposable battery by cables

Cross section digital illustration of hybrid car showing power split unit, electric motor, generator starter, battery and petrol tank

A tourist family driving around bagan temples, Myanmar
A tourist family driving around bagan temples with sheep in the background

Volta builds the electric motor or electric battery in December 1799

Rider into the mountains

Solar panel, electrical motor and weight hanging by string

Electrical sewing machine, 1900
Electrical sewing machine. Historical artwork of a woman using a 19th-century electrical sewing machine. She is using her feet to operate a pedal that moves an electrical contact over a rheostat

Early electric motor, 1834
Early electric motor. Historical artwork of one of the first full-scale, practical electric motors, one of several designed and built from 1834 by the German physicist and engineer Moritz von Jacobi

Electric motor. Dismantled electric motor, showing the internal mechanism. Electric motors use an electromagnet (orange) inside a fixed magnet

Electric motor armature. The armature component of an electric motor is the part that rotates under the influence of the magnetic field as electrical energy is converted into motion

Electric motor coils. Coils of electrical wires (solenoids) inside a small demonstration electric motor. The connection points at left, and upper right and lower right

Michael Faraday, English chemist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist. He devised the first electric motor along with equipment such as transformers and dynamos

Joseph Henry, US physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry improved the design of the electromagnet, using a soft iron core wrapped in many turns of wire

Fawley Oil Fired Power Station at Dusk
Fawley Power Station is an oil-fired power station located on the western side of Southampton Water. Fawley was commissioned in 1971 as a 2, 000 megawatt (MW) power station

Gyrocompass, historical artwork
Gyrocompass. Historical artwork of a scientist operating an early electrical gyroscope to find the direction of true north. Electricity is being used to drive a rotating wheel

Baird inventing his television, 1920s
Baird inventing his television. Coloured photograph of the Scottish engineer John Logie Baird (1888-1946) constructing one of his early television systems

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"Revolutionizing the Industrial World: The Electric Motor" Step into the world of electricity with Pixii's groundbreaking invention, the electric motor. This incredible machine harnesses the power of electricity to drive various mechanical devices and has transformed industries across the globe. From "Recent Developments of Electricity as an Industrial Art, " an engraving captures the awe-inspiring capabilities of this innovation. Witness its impact on diverse sectors like textile manufacturing, as showcased in "The British Calico-Printing Industry" black and white photo. Intriguingly, even aviation pioneers Albert and Gaston Tissandier utilized electric motors in their dirigible, depicted in both an engraving and a vintage photograph. These illustrations highlight how electricity propelled advancements beyond imagination. Delve deeper into scientific discoveries surrounding electricity and magnetism through antique illustrations that showcase Cruikshank's contributions. These captivating visuals remind us of humanity's relentless pursuit to unravel nature's mysteries. Transportation also experienced a paradigm shift with inventions like Ottos' standing valve motor and Bisschop engine - precursors to internal combustion engines that would shape modern transportation systems. Fast forward to the 1960s dentist chair – a testament to how electric motors revolutionized everyday experiences by enhancing comfort and efficiency within medical practices. The journey through time unveils not only technological progress but also our unyielding curiosity for innovation. The electric motor stands tall among these milestones, forever etching its mark on human history as a catalyst for change.