Inventor Collection (page 9)

Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine
NWI4948592 Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine.; (add.info.: Portrait of Elias Howe (1819-1867) American inventor of the sewing machine

Portrait of Nikola Tesla (1857-1943). Croatian electrical engineer and physicist (Austrian Empire)
NWI4948523 Portrait of Nikola Tesla (1857-1943). Croatian electrical engineer and physicist (Austrian Empire-. Hungary) American naturalise.; (add.info.: Portrait of Nikola Tesla (1857-1943)

Orville Wright, with his autograph
NWI4949067 Orville Wright, with his autograph.; (add.info.: Orville Wright, with his autograph.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of Alfred Vail 1807-1859 American inventor
NWI4948970 Portrait of Alfred Vail 1807-1859 American inventor.; (add.info.: Portrait of Alfred Vail 1807-1859 American inventor.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Acoustic: a test session on deaf-and-dumb people of the audiphone of Colladon, designed by the Swiss physicist
ELD4840708 Acoustic: a test session on deaf-and-dumb people of the audiphone of Colladon, designed by the Swiss physicist, specialist in acoustics

France, Rhone-Alpes, Ardeche (07), Annonay: Photo of the monument eleve to Joseph (1740-1810) and Etienne (1745-1799)
LUX4714566 France, Rhone-Alpes, Ardeche (07), Annonay: Photo of the monument eleve to Joseph (1740-1810) and Etienne (1745-1799) Montgolfier inventor of the balloon, 1883; (add.info.: France)

Franz Xaver Gabelsberger (1789-1849) inventeur allemand de la stenographie -Gabelsberger, Franz Xaver
UTD4927471 Franz Xaver Gabelsberger (1789-1849) inventeur allemand de la stenographie -Gabelsberger, Franz Xaver, inventor of a shorthand system

Aloys Senefelder (1771-1834), acteur et dramaturge allemand, inventeur de la lithographie et imprimeur - Senefelder
UTD4927383 Aloys Senefelder (1771-1834), acteur et dramaturge allemand, inventeur de la lithographie et imprimeur - Senefelder, Alois, inventor of the lithography

Signature of Benjamin Franklin
3078438 Signature of Benjamin Franklin; (add.info.: Signature of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a renowned polymath, author, printer

Wilhelm Eduard Weber
3078150 Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804-1891) a German physicist and co-inventor of the first electromagnetic telegraph

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479317 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479315 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Pursuit of love, 1885
3479303 Pursuit of love, 1885; (add.info.: The latest invention put to work in the pursuit of love. The latest St. Valentine greeting. Dated 14th February 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell, 1876
3479293 Alexander Graham Bell, 1876; (add.info.: Alexander Graham Bell's (3rd March 1847 - 2nd August 1922) Inventor of original Bell's telephone, dated 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Perforating machine for preparing Morse messages on telegraphs, 1891
3479938 Perforating machine for preparing Morse messages on telegraphs, 1891; (add.info.: Perforating machine for preparing Morse messages on telegraphs)

David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855, 1855
3479625 David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855, 1855; (add.info.: David Hughes's printing telegraph of 1855. This was powered by clockwork, with a driving weight of about 50kg)

Message being received by a more printing telegraph, 1890
3479971 Message being received by a more printing telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Message being received by a more printing telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895
3479969 Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895; (add.info.: Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph. Simple brass lever mounted on hinge A with spring are F to lift lever when operator releases)

Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont', 1850
3359158 Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont' which plied between New York)

Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont', 1850
3359145 Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Robert Fulton's paddle steamer 'Clermont' which plied between New York)

Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, after a 19th century print
3252952 Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, after a 19th century print.; (add.info.: Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439)

Making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878
3478812 Making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: A woman making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph. Foil recording 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph, 1888
3478803 Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph, 1888; (add.info.: Public demonstration of Thomas Edison's Phonograph; Chrystal Palace, London)

Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph, 1878
3478816 Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph)

Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878
3478814 Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: Edison Clockwork Phonograph. Foil recording 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1885
3478809 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1885; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1888
3478808 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1888; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Benjamin Franklin, 1800
3507782 Benjamin Franklin, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285704 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex " Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clericale (anti-clerical)

The childhood home of Richard Trevithick
3586052 The childhood home of Richard Trevithick; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the childhood home of Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) a British inventor and mining engineer

Home of John Roebuck
3586196 Home of John Roebuck; (add.info.: Home of John Roebuck (1718-1794) an English inventor and industrialist. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

James Watt
3586309 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Henry Fox Talbot
3586295 Henry Fox Talbot; (add.info.: Photograph of Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) a British scientist, inventor and photography pioneer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's 'Chirographie'
3586072 Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's 'Chirographie'; (add.info.: Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's 'Chirographie')

Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator
3586197 Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator; (add.info.: Diagram of James Watt's steam indicator. James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist

Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's steam engine
3585916 Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's steam engine; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester's steam engine)

Jean Pierre Blanchard
2623689 Jean Pierre Blanchard; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Pierre Blanchard (-1809) French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight. Dated 1785.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

David Boswell Reid, 19th century (engraving)
3733442 David Boswell Reid, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of David Boswell Reid (1805-1863) a Scottish physician, chemist and inventor

Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon
3732752 Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732699 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732617 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

Portrait of Nickola Tesla (b/w photo)
8630017 Portrait of Nickola Tesla (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nickola Tesla)

Oliver Lodge, British physicist and inventor (colour litho)
8664053 Oliver Lodge, British physicist and inventor (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and inventor

Werner von Siemens, German inventor and industrialist (b/w photo)
8663713 Werner von Siemens, German inventor and industrialist (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Werner von Siemens (1816-1892), German inventor

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663421 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Oda, inventor of the mine that sank the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk in the Russo-Japanese War (litho)
8655614 Captain Oda, inventor of the mine that sank the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk in the Russo-Japanese War (litho) by English School

John Nevil Maskelyne, English magician and inventor (b/w photo)
8673364 John Nevil Maskelyne, English magician and inventor (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917)

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving)
538521 Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving); (add.info.: Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle (1719-1811) Scottish inventor and millwright. Top: Original form powered by horses

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"Inventors: Masters of Innovation and Vision" Step into the realm of inventors, where brilliance meets imagination. From the enigmatic Nikola Tesla, with bolts of electricity discharging in his lab, to the young Sir Isaac Newton captured in a timeless portrait from 1689, these visionaries have shaped our world. Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, a testament to his engineering prowess. R. J. Mitchell's genius shines through as he designs iconic aircraft like the Spitfire and flying boats that revolutionize aviation. John Moses Browning's innovative mind brings forth groundbreaking firearms technology while Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature showcases his pioneering work on the periodic table. In 1899, Nikola Tesla himself radiates an aura of ingenuity that would forever change how we harness electricity. The Count of St Germain, a French alchemist known for his mysterious abilities, adds an air of intrigue to this collection. Dr William Gilbert demonstrates his experiment on electricity to Queen Elizabeth I – a momentous occasion that paved the way for future discoveries. Lastly, Leonardo da Vinci graces us with a vibrant color portrait from 1490; an artist whose inventive spirit transcended disciplines. These inventors embody curiosity and determination; their contributions continue to shape our present and inspire generations yet unborn. They remind us that innovation knows no bounds – it is born out of passion and nurtured by relentless pursuit, and are dreamers who dare to challenge convention and redefine what is possible. Their legacy lives on in every invention we encounter today - they are beacons guiding humanity towards progress.