Gases Collection

Humphry Davy, caricature
Humphry Davy. Caricature of the British chemist and physicist Humphry Davy (1778-1829), holding a Davy lamp. The Davy lamp was a safety lamp designed for use in coal mines

James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish physicist. Maxwells works cover a wide area of science, and he is regarded as one of the finest minds of the 19th century

Water vapour maps of Antarctica, 2004
Water vapour maps of Antarctica. Satellite images of the increase in water vapour over Antarctica from 13 August to 14 October 2004 (the austral spring)

DNA molecule, artwork
DNA molecule. Computer artwork of a double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule amongst clouds of swirling gas. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Lava Eruptions, cross-section, elevated view

Helix Nebula, VISTA image C023 / 0103
Helix Nebula. Infrared image of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a planetary nebula located 700 light-years from Earth. Imaged by VISTA (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy)

Lava meeting the ocean. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Svartsengi Geothermal plant, which feeds water to The Blue Lagoon, Icelands famous outdoor spa, Reyjanes Peninsula, Iceland, Polar Regions

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid
533620 Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon

A volcano in eruption
5614345 A volcano in eruption; (add.info.: A volcano in eruption. From The World's Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases
539948 Lavoisier's apparatus for weighing gases. by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From his Traite Elementaire de Chimie, Paris, 1789)

Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron
533626 Robert brothers helping JAC Charles (1746-1823) to inflate balloon with hydrogen produced by covering barrel of iron filings with sulphuric acid

An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually
5311330 An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually electroplated with silver

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776
539933 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. 1874 (engraving from Louis Figuier Vies des Savant Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle)

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving)
539746 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister - Engraving after statue by JF Williamson

Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) English natural philosopher and chemist. Cavendish Physical Laboratory, Cambridge
539513 Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) English natural philosopher and chemist. Cavendish Physical Laboratory, Cambridge, named after him

Sulphur at the Stefanos Volcano Crater, detailed view, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese, Greece

Cloud of fumes from Fagradalsfjall volcano illuminated by sunlight at sunrise, Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Aerial view of Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at dawn, Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at dawn, Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at twilight, Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at night, Geldingadalir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Sir William Ramsay, Nobel Prize for Chemistry

Spanish Civil War. Instruccions on how to deal with gases, announced by Consejo de Sanidad de Guerra (War Council of Health)

Exhaustor, industrial product from 1880, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th
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Launching a Space-Ship (litho)
2812588 Launching a Space-Ship (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching a Space-Ship)

Civilians crowding around a gas-detector table, Sept 1939
Four people inspecting a new gas-detector table, set up to indicate a gas attack shortly after the outbreak of war. The table was covered with a paint that changed colour in the presence of mustard

Woulfes apparatus for washing gases or saturating liquids. Peter Woulfe (1727-1803) was an Irish chemist, mineralogist and alchemist

Fumarole or sulphuric gases at Solfatara
Fumarole or sulphuric gases escaping from Solfatara volcano near Naples. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B. Hoessel from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Volcanic activity in Italy, 18th century
Fumarole or sulphuric gases escaping from Solfatara volcano near Naples 1, and the eruption of the volcano on Stromboli island, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B

Sir William Ramsey (1852 - 1916), Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804)
ZIN47085 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) by English School, (18th century); Dr Williamss Library, London; (add.info)

A discoverer of new gases (b / w photo)
3091450 A discoverer of new gases (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A discoverer of new gases)

Liquefaction of Gases by the process of Davy and Farady (engraving)
3624841 Liquefaction of Gases by the process of Davy and Farady (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The British Association at Manchester (engraving)
1046081 The British Association at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Manchester)

Even back in the 1960s, car exhaust pipes caused air pollution! Date: 1960s

Oil Refinery

Sulphurous fumaroles (solfatara) Vulcano Island, Italy, May 2009

John Dalton, English chemist and physicist
John Dalton (1766-1844), English chemist, meteorologist and physicist, formulator of Daltons Law of Partial Pressures concerning gases in water

Illustration, cross-section diagram of catalytic converter with arrows indicating the direction of emissions flow

A volcano in eruption. From The Worlds Foundations or Geology for Beginners, published 1883

Crab Nebula

Not For Shale shale gas fracking (hydraulic fracturing) site protest sign, beside drystone wall in farmland, Bleasdale, Preston, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, May

Surface of Venus and probe, artwork
Surface of Venus and balloon probe, artwork. The surface of Venus is the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius

LCC-LFB Southwarks Emergency Tender and crew
Southwarks Emergency Tender and crew. By the 1920s emergency tenders were developing into far more that just a carrier of firefighters with breathing apparatus and lighting at incidents

German poison- gas 1915
Diagrams of various kinds of apparatus employed by Germans. 1915

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"Gases: Unveiling the Invisible Marvels of our Universe" Humphry Davy's groundbreaking discoveries in gases revolutionized scientific understanding. James Clerk Maxwell, the Scottish physicist, contributed to our knowledge of gas behavior with his insightful theories. Water vapor maps of Antarctica in 2004 shed light on the complex dynamics of this essential gas. The intricate artwork depicting a DNA molecule reminds us that even life itself relies on gaseous interactions. Witnessing the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption at night showcases the raw power and beauty of volcanic gases. Cross-section views of lava eruptions provide a mesmerizing glimpse into the fiery world where molten rock meets gaseous emissions. The Helix Nebula captured by VISTA reveals stunning celestial formations shaped by interstellar gases. The captivating sight of lava meeting the ocean highlights nature's ability to shape coastlines through volatile gas reactions. Svartsengi Geothermal plant fuels Iceland's famous outdoor spa, The Blue Lagoon, using naturally occurring underground gases for relaxation and healing purposes. Sir William Ramsay's Nobel Prize-winning contributions to chemistry include unraveling mysteries surrounding various gases' properties and behaviors. Spanish Civil War: Instructions on how to deal with toxic gases during wartime underscored their destructive potential and urgent need for protection measures. John Dalton's pioneering work as an English chemist and physicist laid the foundation for modern atomic theory, including our understanding of how different elements combine to form compounds. From Earth’s geothermal wonders to cosmic phenomena, from industrial applications to fundamental scientific breakthroughs—gases permeate every aspect of our existence, often hidden but always influential.