Experiment Collection (page 7)

The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, engraved by Thomas Cook (1744-1818) 1799 (coloured engraving)
CHT235018 The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, engraved by Thomas Cook (1744-1818) 1799 (coloured engraving) by Hogarth

Kytta family, FSA borrowers on non-commercial experiment, Michigan Hill, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kytta family, Farm Security Administration (FSA) borrowers on non-commercial experiment, build a well. Michigan Hill, Thurston County, western Washington. See general caption number 36

Possibly: Kytta family, FSA borrowers on non-commercial experiment, Michigan Hill, Washington, 1939
[Untitled, possibly related to: Kytta family, Farm Security Administration (FSA) borrowers on non-commercial experiment, build a well. Michigan Hill, Thurston County, western Washington

Portrait of Stephen Hales, chemist and inventor. 1800 (engraving)
7235083 Portrait of Stephen Hales, chemist and inventor.1800 (engraving) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oval portrait of Reverend Dr)

Stereoscopic card of Wright aeroplane ready for a flight at Fort Myer, Virginia, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
1273727 Stereoscopic card of Wright aeroplane ready for a flight at Fort Myer, Virginia, c.1915 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Trout-breeding Experiment in North-West India (engraving)
1040768 A Trout-breeding Experiment in North-West India (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trout-breeding Experiment in North-West India)

Portrait of Sir James Dewar (1842-1923) holding a flask in his private basement laboratories of the Royal Institution
TRI181936 Portrait of Sir James Dewar (1842-1923) holding a flask in his private basement laboratories of the Royal Institution, 1902 (photogravure) by Scott

Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322862 Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin carries)

Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322866 Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin carries the Passive)

Aldrin Descends Lunar Module Ladder, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322864 Aldrin Descends Lunar Module Ladder, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Astronaut Buzz Aldrin lunar module pilot leaves)

Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit (colour litho)
7157445 Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit)

Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving)
7163228 Experiment showing affinity between arsenic and chlorine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taxidermy (litho)
7183331 Taxidermy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taxidermy. Illustration for Encyclopedia of Sports, Games and Pastimes (Fleetway)

Fireman experimenting with an asbestos suit and umbrella (colour litho)
7157444 Fireman experimenting with an asbestos suit and umbrella (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment of instantaneous crystallization (engraving)
7163222 Experiment of instantaneous crystallization (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment of instantaneous crystallization)

The Viking Ship (b / w photo)
7182655 The Viking Ship (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viking Ship. Illustration for Inventors at Work by George Iles (Doubleday, Page & Co)

Humphry Davy experimenting on the laws of heat (engraving)
7198134 Humphry Davy experimenting on the laws of heat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphry Davy experimenting on the laws of heat)

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves (litho)
7180479 Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves)

South America: Section of an ant-hill (engraving)
7186667 South America: Section of an ant-hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of an ant-hill)

Fireman experimenting with an asbestos fire blanket (colour litho)
7157436 Fireman experimenting with an asbestos fire blanket (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman experimenting with an asbestos fire blanket)

Alchemist, scene from Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale The Winds Tale (colour litho)
7150654 Alchemist, scene from Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale The Winds Tale (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alchemist)

Boy performing a chemistry experiment (colour litho)
7186407 Boy performing a chemistry experiment (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy performing a chemistry experiment)

Experiment showing vibration of sound waves (engraving)
7163205 Experiment showing vibration of sound waves (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment showing vibration of sound waves)

Experiment to illustrate inertia (engraving)
7163187 Experiment to illustrate inertia (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment to illustrate inertia)

The Wonderful Magnet (engraving)
7182168 The Wonderful Magnet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wonderful Magnet)

The Dissolution; or, The Alchymist Producing an Aetherial Representation. William Pitt Dissolving the House of Commons
7148306 The Dissolution; or, The Alchymist Producing an Aetherial Representation. William Pitt Dissolving the House of Commons, 1796 (engraving) by Gillray

Experiment for turning columbines a green colour with ammoniacal ether (engraving)
7163221 Experiment for turning columbines a green colour with ammoniacal ether (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Forging a magnet, from William Gilberts De Magnete, 1600 (woodcut)
7085139 Forging a magnet, from William Gilberts De Magnete, 1600 (woodcut) by Gilbert, William (1544-1603); 15.5x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Orville Wright tests his glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, 1911. Creator: NASA
Orville Wright tests his glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, 1911. On October 24, 1911 Orville tested a new glider and broke all the previous gliding records by actually soaring

Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. Creator: Charles Doolittle Walcott
Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. During Glenn Curtiss flight tests of modified Langley Aerodrome on Keuka Lake

The Test, 1882 (oil on panel)
1076460 The Test, 1882 (oil on panel) by Mowbray, Henry Siddons (1858-1928); 37x38.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

James Watt (1736-1819) and the Newcomen Engine (oil on canvas)
CH130394 James Watt (1736-1819) and the Newcomen Engine (oil on canvas) by Lauder, James Eckford (1811-69); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Birth of the Locomotive (engraving)
3656164 Birth of the Locomotive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth of the Locomotive. Illustration for Boys Own (nd)

"Things attempted yet", Milton, detail from frontispiece from "
3467986 " Things attempted yet", Milton, detail from frontispiece from " The Aeropleustic Art, or Navigation in the Air, by the Use of Kites, or Buoyant Sails, pub

De Motu Cordi, set Sanguinis in Animalibus (The Motion of the Heart
5615726 De Motu Cordi, set Sanguinis in Animalibus (The Motion of the Heart and Blood in Living Beings) by William Harvey (1578-1657)

Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615350 Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, October 1937 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Hans Christian Oersted showing his friends the deviation of the magnetic needle under the influence of an electric
1093305 Hans Christian Oersted showing his friends the deviation of the magnetic needle under the influence of an electric current, 1820 (chromolitho) by European School

Jesse Ramsden demonstating his electric machine, London, 1766 (chromolitho)
1093303 Jesse Ramsden demonstating his electric machine, London, 1766 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experimenting with parachuting at Parc Monceau by Andre-Jacques Garnerin (22 Octobre 1797) (chromolitho)
961336 Experimenting with parachuting at Parc Monceau by Andre-Jacques Garnerin (22 Octobre 1797) (chromolitho) by French School

The man who won imperishable fame (litho)
976605 The man who won imperishable fame (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The man who won imperishable fame)

Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho)
966619 Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles)

The Tree of Buzancy (chromolitho)
974005 The Tree of Buzancy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tree of Buzancy)

Benjamin Franklins experiment using a kite as a lightning conductor (chromolitho)
1093302 Benjamin Franklins experiment using a kite as a lightning conductor (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experience de le Monnier sur lat vitesse de l electricite, 1751
STC397186 Experience de le Monnier sur lat vitesse de l electricite, 1751, copy by Boris Mestchersky (d.1957) illustration from Histoire de la Nation Francaise, Sciences, Volumes I & II

Power of a crocodiles jaws (engraving)
669450 Power of a crocodiles jaws (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power of a crocodiles jaws)

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Experiments" Embarking on a voyage of discovery, Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" sets the stage for our exploration into the realm of experiments. From proton collisions in 1797 to the monumental Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector C013 / 6892, we delve deep into the mysteries of particle physics. In William Heath Robinson's "Bound to Draw, " innovation takes center stage as ingenious contraptions push boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom. The Airpump by Joseph Wright showcases scientific curiosity at its peak, revealing humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Fast forward to 1955 when the new R. A. F. Centrifuge revolutionized aviation research, propelling us closer to understanding human limits in extreme conditions. Meanwhile, the mass spectrometer in 1954 opened doors to unraveling elemental secrets hidden within matter. Witnessing Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie reminds us that every experiment starts with a dream and determination. Their groundbreaking achievements paved the way for modern aviation as we know it today. From magnetic repulsion experiments sparking intrigue to captivating artwork depicting particle physics wonders, each endeavor fuels our insatiable thirst for answers. Lead ion collisions propel us further into uncharted territories while bolts of electricity discharge in Nikola Tesla's lab electrify our imaginations, and are not merely confined within laboratory walls; they transcend boundaries and ignite sparks of ingenuity across time and space. They embody humanity's unwavering quest for understanding nature’s deepest secrets – an eternal dance between curiosity and knowledge-seeking. So let us embrace these glimpses into experimentation – windows into worlds unknown – where scientists dare to ask questions that shape our collective future. For it is through these bold endeavors that we unlock new frontiers, forever pushing beyond what was once deemed impossible.