Gas Collection (page 17)

Professor Kings captive balloon, The Pioneer, Manhattan Beach Resort, California
696888 Professor Kings captive balloon, The Pioneer, Manhattan Beach Resort, California, 1879 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American

Group portrait in front of a captive balloon, Berlin, c. 1850 (sepia photo)
696887 Group portrait in front of a captive balloon, Berlin, c.1850 (sepia photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Piccadilly, 1842 (litho)
GHL6187 Piccadilly, 1842 (litho) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, London
Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, 101 The Strand, London. View of the library room with people looking at paintings, books and prints under gas light fittings by F.C. Accum

Dittany, Dictamnus albus, Dictame blanc. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Siphonophorae hydrozoa: Epibulia ritteriana 1, 2, and Salacella uvaria 3-6. Chromolithograph by Adolf Glitsch from an illustration by Ernst Haeckel from Art Forms in Nature, Kunstformen der Natur

Siphonophora jellyfish colony. Physophora hydrostatica (Discolabe quadrigata), colony, gas bladder, swimming bell, polyp, etc

Siphonophorae hydrozoa: Porpema prunella and Porpita species, young and adult colonies, gas bladder, etc. Chromolithograph by Adolf Glitsch from an illustration by Ernst Haeckel from Art Forms in

The Electric Polka (colour litho)
733538 The Electric Polka (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Polka)

Gas lights by Samuel Clegg, John Stancliffe and Benjamin Cooke. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Grotto of Pasilippe and Dogs Cave near Naples
Grotto of Pausilippe near Naples 1, and the Grotta del Cane (Dogs Cave) near Naples with its mofetta or fumarole, volcanic discharge of sulphuric gases 2. Engraved by J.B. Hoessel, Weimar, 1802

Death of a firefighter (colour litho)
2818482 Death of a firefighter (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of a firefighter)

Gas works retort house, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London
Men at work in the retort house of the gas works at Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. The retort house contained the retorts (vessels) in which coal was heated to generate the gas

Gas works, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London
Scene outside the gas works in Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, at a time when the streets were lit by gas. Date: 1842

Advertisement (litho)
3651345 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Gas reservoir for airship, c. 1916-18 (b / w photo)
2914702 Gas reservoir for airship, c.1916-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Associated with Cpl Joseph Egerton)

A frightful accident in a hospice (colour litho)
2819157 A frightful accident in a hospice (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A frightful accident in a hospice)

An extravagant masquerade? (colour litho)
2778104 An extravagant masquerade? (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An extravagant masquerade? Anything but)

Day and night the Austrian Command threw against the new Italian line, which was just... (colour litho)
2777591 Day and night the Austrian Command threw against the new Italian line, which was just... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Appareil pour rotir les viandes (engraving)
3645632 Appareil pour rotir les viandes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil pour rotir les viandes. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1872)

Gasworks (colour litho)
3643736 Gasworks (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gasworks. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Inventions edited by M T Yates (Collins)

Modele de la tranche d un boulevard de Paris, avec ses egouts et ses conduites d eau et de gaz (engraving)
3645941 Modele de la tranche d un boulevard de Paris, avec ses egouts et ses conduites d eau et de gaz (engraving) by French School

The story of gas (colour litho)
3099317 The story of gas (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of gas)

"M. Charles stepped into the Blue and Golden Car, and they Rose slowly into the Air"(engraving)
3092266 " M. Charles stepped into the Blue and Golden Car, and they Rose slowly into the Air" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " M)

Advert, Drysdale & Co, Manufacturers, Glasgow
Advert for Drysdale & Co, Makers of Pumps, Fans, Engines and Motors, Kirkpatrick Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)
2808864 The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misery and disorder in Vienna)

The new aspects of war, even scout dogs and horses are protected against asphyxiating gases (colour litho)
2808569 The new aspects of war, even scout dogs and horses are protected against asphyxiating gases (colour litho) by Beltrame

Gazometre (engraving)
2808402 Gazometre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gazometre. Illustration for Nos Vraies Conquetes by Albert Levy (Hachette)

British troops in gas masks - Uprising in Nicosia
British troops armed with batons and wearing gas masks, standing by to quell disturbances by Greek Cypriots in Nicosia, Cyprus during rioting in Nicosia - late October 1955. 1955

Norwegian and gas pavillion at Paris World Fair (chromolitho)
961299 Norwegian and gas pavillion at Paris World Fair (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwegian and gas pavillion at Paris World Fair)

Women workers raking out white hot coke, Vauxhall
Women workers raking out white hot coke at Vauxhall Gas Works, London

Fletchers Gas Cooking Ranges. 19th century

The Peoples Gas Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1915

The Manufacture of Gas, charging Retorts at the Beckton Gas-Works of the Chartered Gaslight and Coke Company (engraving)
1621622 The Manufacture of Gas, charging Retorts at the Beckton Gas-Works of the Chartered Gaslight and Coke Company (engraving) by Murray

Section of the Holborn Viaduct, showing the subways, taken by permission from Mr. Haywoods report. Date: 19th Century

Women workers loading cart at London Gas Works, WW1
Women workers loading a coke cart at a London Gas Works during the First World War. 1914-1918

Advert, Ricketss Ventilating Globe Lights
Advert, Benham & Sons, Wigmore Street, London - Ricketss Ventilating Globe Lights (gas). circa 1890

Fragments of Zeppelin, 1916
Three fragments obtained from a recently-destroyed Zeppelin. No 1. outer covering of Zeppelin (a doped fabric, i.e. a woven material treated with waterproofing solution). No 2

Our Advance to Boiselle, by E Handley-Read, WW1
Our Advance to (La) Boiselle, July 1916, watercolour by Captain Edward Handley-Read, First World War. The cloud shows evidence of a gas bombardment. 1916

Gas Works, near the Regents Canal 1828
View from the canal of the Gas Works in North London. Date: 1828

Waukegan Station, Lake County, Illinois, USA
View of Waukegan Station, Lake County, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1900s

Gas Stokers strike 1872
Political disturbance in the industrial south-eastern districts of Victorian London involving Trade Unionists, striking to assert their rights

Acting Sergeant John Raynes putting his smoke-helmet on Sergeant Ayres following the explosion of a gas shell
976446 Acting Sergeant John Raynes putting his smoke-helmet on Sergeant Ayres following the explosion of a gas shell, 11 October 1915 (litho) by Pearse

Victims of an alleged British gas attack are treated by German medics. Date: 1915

Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c. 1790 (wood engraving)
1123847 Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c.1790 (wood engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

An avalanche of coal (colour litho)
2778371 An avalanche of coal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An avalanche of coal)

Six days after a mine fire in France, when thirty deaths had already been extracted... (colour litho)
2778300 Six days after a mine fire in France, when thirty deaths had already been extracted... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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"Exploring the Cosmic Gas: From Orion Nebula to Pillars of Creation" Step into the vastness of space as we journey through celestial wonders like the mesmerizing Orion nebula and awe-inspiring Pillars of Creation. These captivating gas formations, millions of light-years away, remind us of the infinite beauty that exists beyond our earthly realm. In a different context, gas takes on a more tangible meaning in our everyday lives. Imagine being recruited for the Corps of Military Police during times of conflict, where a powerful recruitment poster urges you to protect your nation against unseen threats. Transport yourself back to 1966 with a vibrant Signalflare Red Ford Mustang Coupe, symbolizing an era when gas-guzzling muscle cars ruled the roads and ignited passions wherever they went. During World War II's Home Front, women played crucial roles while donning their protective gas masks. Witness their resilience and strength as they faced adversity head-on in defense against potential attacks. In dark underground mines, miners relied on canaries to detect toxic gases—a testament to both human ingenuity and nature's interconnectedness. The miner's safety depended on this tiny bird acting as an early warning system amidst hazardous conditions. Returning once again to cosmic marvels, let us marvel at the breathtaking Antennae colliding galaxies captured by Hubble—an extraordinary dance between colossal masses fueled by intergalactic gases. The Eagle Nebula beckons us further into deep space exploration—its majestic pillars resembling celestial sentinels guarding secrets yet unknown. As we gaze upon these stellar nurseries filled with swirling gases giving birth to new stars, we are reminded that even within chaos lies creation itself. Closer to home but no less enchanting is London's Thames Embankment adorned with glowing streetlights powered by natural gas—a reminder that even mundane aspects can possess a certain charm if observed closely enough. Lastly, harkening back to wartime horrors etched in history books, a chilling WW2 poster warns of the ever-present threat attacks.