Optical Collection (page 2)

Boomerang Nebula, Hubble Space Telescope image. This is a bipolar reflection nebula, where gas and dust surrounding a star are shining by reflected light

Magnifying glass above an Ordnance Survey map, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Reynaud Praxinoscope
A young girl is fascinated by the illusion of movement given by Reynauds praxinoscope

CLAUDE CHAPPE 1763-1805
CLAUDE CHAPPE French Engineer. Invented a telegraph system employing visual semaphore signals. With his brother, he erected signals between Paris & Lille

Heliograph used by British army in Africa
Heliograph used in the British army in Africa, probably during the Boer War (1899-1902). The heliograph is a wireless telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code)

Barral & Bixios meteorological flight
On July 27, 1850, two French agronomists, Jacques Alexandre Bixio and Jean Augustin Barral, made an ascent by a hydrogen-filled balloon from the garden of the Paris Observatory

Elemental analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Elemental analysis. Laboratory technician using an inductively coupled plasma - atomic optical emission spectrometer (ICP-AES)

Magnifying glass. The glass lens is polished to an exact shape to produce a clear image. It magnifies the view of an object because the shape of the lens is convex

Observatories on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, at sunrise. Left to right they are: Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, Submillimeter Array, Subaru Telescope

Sunset. Sun setting behind clouds

Edisons Vitascope
This was one of Edisons several ingenious but ultimately impracticable attempts to invent the motion picture

Grand Canyon. Coloured optical and infrared, Landsat satellite image of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. North is at top. Arid areas are brown and purple, forests are green and water is black

DECOUPAGES
Light, shining through cunningly torn paper, casts grotesque shapes on the wall

Projecting Praxinoscope
Reynauds praxinoscope adapted for projection onto a screen : later he would adapt it for projection in a large hall

Reynaud Praxinoscope 2
Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement

Chappes Telegraph - 1
The optical telegraph of Claude Chappe and his brother is erected on the Eglise de Montmartre, overlooking Paris

An engraving depicting a refracting stereoscope: two pictures of Charles Wheatstone taken from slightly different
5310658 An engraving depicting a refracting stereoscope: two pictures of Charles Wheatstone taken from slightly different angles. When placed in the stereoscope they gave a third-dimensional picture

The reflection of a candle flame in a plane mirror
5311906 The reflection of a candle flame in a plane mirror; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reflection of a candle flame in a plane mirror)

An engraving depicting an operation to remove a cataract: a hook was used to elevate tissue
5311413 An engraving depicting an operation to remove a cataract: a hook was used to elevate tissue and the threaded needle inserted

An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century
5311353 An engraving depicting a method of using a camera obscura as a drawing aid, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a stereoscopic viewer with prismatic lenses, based on Brewster's design, 19th century
5311293 An engraving depicting a stereoscopic viewer with prismatic lenses, based on Brewster's design, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1863); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Optical Telegraphy Apparatus
5616519 An Optical Telegraphy Apparatus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an Optical Telegraphy Apparatus. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Ernst Abbe (1840-1905) astronomer, optician, German physicist
XEE5027702 Portrait of Ernst Abbe (1840-1905) astronomer, optician, German physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernst Abbe (1840-1905) astronomer, optician, German physicist); Stefano Bianchetti.

The use of Mangin's optical telegraph, 1850
3480163 The use of Mangin's optical telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the use of Mangin's optical telegraph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895
3480079 Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895; (add.info.: Hofmann's spectroscope, 1895. Dr. J. G. Hofmann; originally of German extraction; established a business in Paris as an optical)

Tsar Nicholas I inaugurating the semaphore telegraph line between Moscow and Warsaw in 1833 (engraving)
541879 Tsar Nicholas I inaugurating the semaphore telegraph line between Moscow and Warsaw in 1833 (engraving); (add.info.: Tsar Ncholas I (1796-1855)

Optical equipment of the 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4593803 Optical equipment of the 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Single microscope mechanisms and parts. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
FLO4593776 Single microscope mechanisms and parts. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4592989 Surveying levels or theodolites designed by Mr. Jesse Ramsden and Mr. Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Burrough's machine for grinding and polishing glass from a model in the Society of Arts
FLO4590928 Burrough's machine for grinding and polishing glass from a model in the Society of Arts, and angles of abberation for optics

A man reading with the help of a magnifying glass
5311985 A man reading with the help of a magnifying glass; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man reading with the help of a magnifying glass. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a compass with optical entry points for light to cast shadows, 1850 (engraving)
5616451 Illustration depicting a compass with optical entry points for light to cast shadows, 1850 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water
5311290 An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water. The beam of light is bent because light changes direction as it moves from one medium to another (air to water)

An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side
5311287 An engraving depicting a Fresnel echelon or lighthouse lens from the front and side. At A is a plano-convex lens a foot in diameter surrounded by glass rings whose curvature is calculated so

An illustration of parallax showing the apparent displacement of the finger when viewed with first one eye
5311240 An illustration of parallax showing the apparent displacement of the finger when viewed with first one eye and then the other, due to the different position from which it is observed

A Biunial Lantern
5310278 A Biunial Lantern; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Biunial Lantern, a magic lantern with two separate projection systems which are placed one over the other)

Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel
NWI4948552 Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel; (add.info.: Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Reconstruction of Archimede's burning mirror - in "Ars magna lucis et umbrae" published in 1646 in Rome
XEE5026974 Reconstruction of Archimede's burning mirror - in "Ars magna lucis et umbrae" published in 1646 in Rome; (add.info)

Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope
5310241 Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope)

Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German
5311583 Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an operation to correct Strabismus (cross-eye), 19th century
5311415 An engraving depicting an operation to correct Strabismus (cross-eye), 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493
5311491 Illustration showing Sun dog phenomenon depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle. 1493. This version was associated with the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC

The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century
5311316 The vanishing point in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205640 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter K Kaleidoscope)

Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving)
CUL4935125 Refraction of rays inside the human eye, from Dioptrique by Descartes, 1637 (engraving); (add.info.: DESCARTES, Rene (1596-1650)

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616546 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616545 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French military signals
5616521 French military signals; (add.info.: Illustration depicting French military signals using an optical field telegraph. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Exploring the Mysteries of the Optical Universe: From Orion Nebula to Northern Lights" Step into a world where beauty and wonder collide, as we delve into the captivating realm phenomena. The breathtaking Orion Nebula unveils its celestial secrets, showcasing a cosmic ballet of Blossom and Decay. Behold the mesmerizing Nebula Sh 2-106 in all its glory, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's keen eye. Its ethereal hues paint an otherworldly canvas that transports us to distant galaxies. But it's not just far-off wonders that captivate our gaze; closer to home, nature puts on its own spectacular light show with the enchanting dance of the Northern Lights. A sight so magical, it leaves us awestruck at Earth's natural marvels. Through an optical lens, we peer into space and witness Sirius shining brightly amidst a sea of stars. The star filter reveals its true radiance, reminding us of our infinitesimal place in this vast universe. The spiral galaxy M81 beckons us further into deep space with its stunning composite image. Its swirling arms tell tales of cosmic evolution and remind us that even galaxies are subject to change. Venturing deeper still, we encounter the enigmatic Horsehead Nebula—a dark silhouette against a backdrop of stellar brilliance—an enigma waiting to be unraveled. Andromeda Galaxy awaits our exploration next—the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way—inviting us to ponder what lies beyond our familiar celestial neighborhood. Intriguingly intertwined within this tapestry is also human ingenuity—the University of Oxford's College serves as a cradle for knowledge seekers who unravel these mysteries day by day. Meanwhile, Chadburn Brothers' Albion Works stands as testament to humanity's pursuit in crafting precise optical instruments that unlock new realms for discovery.