Inventor Collection (#91)

Rocket Train Project
This is German inventor Max Valiers magnetic rail car project of 1932, but given a face-lift by the American publisher. It sounds great in principle, but

MOOREs STEAM MAN 1893
Two illustrations of Canadian inventor George Moores Steam Man, a fully mobile robot automaton powered by an internal steam engine

Enrico Forlaninis Boat
The superb hydrofoil boat of Enrico Forlanini, travelling at 40 miles an hour over the waters of Lake Maggiore. Alexander Graham Bell rode on Forlaninis boat here in 1911`

Popovs Radio Invented
Alexander Popov demonstrates his radio receiving set to the Russian Physico-Chemistry Society in St Petersburg : he is claimed in USSR as the true inventor of radio

PRITCHARDs MAGIC BOX
Young William Pritchard and his invention, the Magic Box, which is capable of detecting dangerous gases and thus saving 300 lives a year down Great Britains mines

John Macadam (Anon)
JOHN LOUDON MACADAM Scottish engineer, surveyor of roads, inventor of surfaced highways

John Macadam (Heath)
JOHN LOUDON MACADAM Scottish engineer, surveyor of roads, inventor of surfaced highways

Sir Henry Doulton
SIR HENRY DOULTON Pottery inventor and manufacturer

Learn from Flying Fish 1
If birds taught mankind to fly, what can the inventor learn from flying fish ? Combining the submarine and the aeroplane must surely be the next development

Invisibility Machine
According to inventor/ publisher Hugo Gernsback, making people invisible is possible, using radiation similar to X-rays, based on the research of Steans

Samuel Morse 1858
SAMUEL MORSE American artist and inventor

Nicolas-Louis Robert
NICOLAS-LOUIS ROBERT French inventor of paper-making process

Sir Humphry Davy
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY chemist, inventor of the miners safety lamp (1815) depicted here

Jacques De Vaucanson
JACQUES DE VAUCANSON French inventor of textile machinery, also of automata including The Duck shown in this picture

Erastus Brigham Bigelow
ERASTUS BRIGHAM BIGELOW American inventor who invented power looms for use in manufacturing

Samuel Morse & Medals
SAMUEL FINLEY BREESE MORSE American artist and inventor Invented Morse code for use in telegraph instrument

Sir Henry Bessemer / Photo
SIR HENRY BESSEMER English engineer and inventor

Alexander Bell / Chicago
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL American inventor and educator inaugurates the New York- Chicago telephone on October 18th 1892

Sir William Armstrong
SIR WILLIAM GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Baron Armstrong Engineer, inventor and arms manufacturer

Samuel Crompton
SAMUEL CROMPTON The Inventor of the Spinning Machine called the Mule

The Inventor
The inventor

Thomas Edison / Anderson
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor with his Phonograph

Thomas Alva Edison / Cig
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American Inventor

Submarines / American
ROBERT FULTON, American inventor, demonstrates his Nautilus to the French but fails to interest Napoleon

FULTON (1765 - 1815)
ROBERT FULTON American inventor; in Paris 1797-1806 he invents a submarine but fails to interest Napoleon

Edison / Workshop / Cameron
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor, in his workshop at West Orange, New Jersey

Page from Gutenbergs first Bible
A page from Gutenbergs first Bible, which contained 42 pages

John Napier, Scottish mathematician
John Napier, 8th Laird of Merchiston, Scottish mathematician, physicist, astronomer and astrologer, inventor of logarithms

Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish engineer and mystic
Emanuel Swedenborg (born Swedberg) (1688-1772), Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian

Sir Henry Cole, English civil servant and administrator
Sir Henry Cole, English civil servant and inventor. He used a pseudonym, Felix Summerly, for design work and childrens books

Archimedes demonstrating reflecting mirrors
Archimedes, Greek mathematician and inventor, demonstrating the use of reflecting mirrors to set fire to enemy ships

John Logie Baird, Scottish inventor, who invented the television

NOBEL (1833 - 1896)
ALFRED NOBEL Swedish inventor, manufacturer and prize-giver aged about 50 (ca 1883)

Richard Arkwright
RICHARD ARKWRIGHT Inventor of the Spinning Jenny

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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.