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Rutherford Collection

"Exploring the Depths of Science: The Legacy of Rutherford" Step into the world of scientific discovery as we delve into the life and achievements of E

Background imageRutherford Collection: E. Rutherford in the Cavendish Laboratory

E. Rutherford in the Cavendish Laboratory
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937, right) seen in the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University

Background imageRutherford Collection: E. Rutherford together with Niels Bohr

E. Rutherford together with Niels Bohr
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (left) with the Danish physicist Niels Bohr. Their work greatly contributed to improve the understanding of the atomic structure

Background imageRutherford Collection: Rutherford and Geiger in laboratory

Rutherford and Geiger in laboratory
Ernest Rutherford (left) & Hans Geiger in their laboratory at Manchester University in about 1908. They are seen with the instrumentation they used to detect & count alpha particles from a radio

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford
ERNEST RUTHERFORD British physicist, awarded 1908 Nobel prize for chemistry, president of the Royal Society 1925-30

Background imageRutherford Collection: British Actress Margaret Rutherford

British Actress Margaret Rutherford
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford, DBE (1892-1972) - British character actress of stage, television and film, probably best known for her later career as Agatha Christies character Miss Marple

Background imageRutherford Collection: The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Members of the Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, caricatured by Mel in The Tatler. 1933

Background imageRutherford Collection: Racehorse Solario posing for the brush of Alfred J Munnings

Racehorse Solario posing for the brush of Alfred J Munnings
The great racehorse Solario, owned by Sir John Rutherford, posing for the brush of the great animal artist Alfred J Munnings (1878-1959) Date: 1926

Background imageRutherford Collection: JJ Thomson, British nuclear physicist, 1898

JJ Thomson, British nuclear physicist, 1898. Joseph John Thomson (1856-1940), the discoverer of the electron, with his students at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge

Background imageRutherford Collection: JJ (Joseph John) Thomson (1856-1940) British Nuclear physicist, discovered electron

JJ (Joseph John) Thomson (1856-1940) British Nuclear physicist, discovered electron, here with his research students at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, in 1898

Background imageRutherford Collection: Portrait of physicist Ernest Rutherford, 1917

Portrait of physicist Ernest Rutherford, 1917

Background imageRutherford Collection: E. Rutherford and his wife at Trinity College

E. Rutherford and his wife at Trinity College
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) and his wife Mary Newton at Trinity College in Cambridge (1921)

Background imageRutherford Collection: E. Rutherford with his wife and daughter in a boat

E. Rutherford with his wife and daughter in a boat
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), considered to be the father of nuclear physics. He identified three types of radiations produced by radioactive decay which he called

Background imageRutherford Collection: Rutherford, Geiger, Chadwick Meitner etc

Rutherford, Geiger, Chadwick Meitner etc
Group portrait (1932) of physicists and chemists who greatly contributed, in the first half of this century, to improve the understanding of the atomic structure

Background imageRutherford Collection: E. Rutherford with his granddaughter (1931)

E. Rutherford with his granddaughter (1931)
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) with his granddaughter Elisabeth Fowler (1931). In 1903, together with F

Background imageRutherford Collection: Dame Margaret Rutherford and her 1909 8 H. P. Humber

Dame Margaret Rutherford and her 1909 8 H. P. Humber
Dame Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972), Lady Montagu of Beaulieu and her 1909 8 H.P. Humber car. Date: circa 1970

Background imageRutherford Collection: 1909 Humber 8hp, Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis. Creator: Unknown

1909 Humber 8hp, Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis. Creator: Unknown
1909 Humber 8hp, Margaret Rutherford and her husband Stringer Davis

Background imageRutherford Collection: Leading scientists during the reign of King George V

Leading scientists during the reign of King George V
Leading scientists during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Rutherford, Sherrington, Lodge, Eddington, Jeans. Date: 1935

Background imageRutherford Collection: The Breed of the Treshams by John Rutherford

The Breed of the Treshams by John Rutherford touring to the Theatre Royal, Manchester on 8th May 1905. Scene showing the fight in Act II, in which Reresby keeps mutineers in the Royalist army at bay

Background imageRutherford Collection: Jim Telfer & John Rutherford

Jim Telfer & John Rutherford Scotland Rugby UnionCoaching Team 30 November 1998 Date: 30 November 1998

Background imageRutherford Collection: John Rutherford

John Rutherford Scotland Ass.Coach Rugby Union 30 November 1998 Date: 30 November 1998

Background imageRutherford Collection: Comic postcard, Girl slips through chair Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Girl slips through chair Date: early 20th century

Background imageRutherford Collection: The female cast in These Glamour Girls (1939)

The female cast in These Glamour Girls (1939)
The female cast of Anita Louise, Ann Rutherford, Jane Bryan, Mary Beth Hughes, Marsha Hunt and Lana Turner in These Glamour Girls (1939) all wearing Dolly Tree creations Date: 1939

Background imageRutherford Collection: Bride on Budget feature (2 / 4) featuring Ann Rutherford

Bride on Budget feature (2 / 4) featuring Ann Rutherford
Bride on Budget feature (2/4) featuring Ann Rutherford in Keeping Company (1941) showing a Dolly Tree collection - day and afternoon dresses Date: 1941

Background imageRutherford Collection: Bride on Budget feature (1 / 4) featuring Ann Rutherford

Bride on Budget feature (1 / 4) featuring Ann Rutherford
Bride on Budget feature (1/4) featuring Ann Rutherford in Keeping Company (1941) showing a Dolly Tree collection - wedding gown and tailored robe for evening lounging wear Date: 1941

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ann Rutherford in a Dolly Tree formal gown

Ann Rutherford in a Dolly Tree formal gown from The Ghost Comes Home (1940). Season in and season out white was always seen as the perfect colour for formal finery

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ann Rutherford in Dolly Tree suit from The Ghost Comes Home

Ann Rutherford in Dolly Tree suit from The Ghost Comes Home
Ann Rutherford in a Dolly Tree suit from The Ghost Comes Home (1940). It was stressed that no wardrobe was complete for the career girl if it did not contain a good tweed, well-tailored suit

Background imageRutherford Collection: Meteorological instruments

Meteorological instruments
Instruments of meteorology. Daniel Rutherfords minimum thermometer 1, three-scale thermometer with hygrometer 2, pronosticon 3 and hair-tension hygrometer 4

Background imageRutherford Collection: John Rutherford - Scottish rugby player

John Rutherford - Scottish rugby player Date: 1980s

Background imageRutherford Collection: American champion water skier AZEY (?) RUTHERFORD in action! Date: 1930s

American champion water skier AZEY (?) RUTHERFORD in action! Date: 1930s

Background imageRutherford Collection: Rutherford Hayes

Rutherford Hayes
RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES (1822 - 1893), 19th President of the USA Date: 1877

Background imageRutherford Collection: British Aerospace 125-700 N30PR

British Aerospace 125-700 N30PR, belonging to Pat Rutherford of Rutherford Oil Company. (At least three aircraft owned by the Rutherford Oil Company have worn this registration)

Background imageRutherford Collection: The Funding Bill, 1881. Creator: Eastman Johnson

The Funding Bill, 1881. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Funding Bill, 1881

Background imageRutherford Collection: Johnnny Rutherford racing driver at Indianapolis 500. Creator: Unknown

Johnnny Rutherford racing driver at Indianapolis 500. Creator: Unknown
Johnnny Rutherford racing driver at Indianapolis 500

Background imageRutherford Collection: Chimney Rock and Rock Pile, Western North Carolina, 1942. Creator: Unknown

Chimney Rock and Rock Pile, Western North Carolina, 1942. Creator: Unknown
Chimney Rock and Rock Pile, Western North Carolina, 1942. From " Souvenir of the Beautiful Carolinas". [Curt Teich & Co. Chicago, 1942]

Background imageRutherford Collection: Aston Martin of Mrs JW Rutherford competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934. Artist: Bill Brunell

Aston Martin of Mrs JW Rutherford competing in the RSAC Scottish Rally, 1934. Artist: Bill Brunell
Aston Martin 1934 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BME399. Event Entry No: 29. Driver: Rutherford, Mrs. J.W. Finished: 18th out of 65. Place: R.S.A.C. Scottish Rally. Date: 10-14.6.34

Background imageRutherford Collection: Sir Rutherford Alcock, British diplomat and President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1877

Sir Rutherford Alcock, British diplomat and President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir Rutherford Alcock, British diplomat and President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), Nobel prize-winning atomic physicist, c1908

Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), Nobel prize-winning atomic physicist, c1908
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand atomic physicist, c1908. Awarded 1908 Nobel prize for chemistry. Is considered by many to have laid the groundwork for the development of modern nuclear

Background imageRutherford Collection: Daniel Rutherford, late 18th century

Daniel Rutherford, late 18th century. Rutherford, Scottish physicist and botanist, became professor of botany at Edinburgh University in 1786. His portrait is framed at the top by flowers

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand-born physicist and the founder of nuclear physics

Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand-born physicist and the founder of nuclear physics. Rutherford (1871-1937) won a scholarship to Cambridge

Background imageRutherford Collection: Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897), English army surgeon and diplomat, 1877

Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897), English army surgeon and diplomat, 1877. During his diplomatic career, Alcock held the posts of Consul in Fuchow (1844), Shanghai (1846)

Background imageRutherford Collection: Ernest Rutherford broadcasting during a home visit to New Zealand in 1926

Ernest Rutherford broadcasting during a home visit to New Zealand in 1926. In 1908 Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand atomic physicist

Background imageRutherford Collection: CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS (1807-1886). American lawyer, diplomat and author. Struck - At Sea

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS (1807-1886). American lawyer, diplomat and author. Struck - At Sea. If it had not been for that haze (Hayes), they could have steered clear of the iceberg

Background imageRutherford Collection: The Strong Government / The Weak Government. American cartoon, 1880

The Strong Government / The Weak Government. American cartoon, 1880, comparing the Reconstruction policies of President
CARTOON: RECONSTRUCTION. The " Strong" Government 1869-1877. The " Weak" Government 1877-1881. Cartoon showing the Solid South carrying Ulysses S

Background imageRutherford Collection: A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876

A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A National Game That Is Played Out. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1876, depicting the ballot box as a political football in the Hayes-Tilden election

Background imageRutherford Collection: The New Policy Train: After the withdrawal of Federal troops from the South

The New Policy Train: After the withdrawal of Federal troops from the South
R. B. HAYES: CARPETBAGGERS. The New Policy Train: After the withdrawal of Federal troops from the South, President Hayes conducts a carpetbagger to a train heading north

Background imageRutherford Collection: Compromise - Indeed! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, January 1877

Compromise - Indeed! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, January 1877, on the presidential election between Rutherford B
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. Compromise - Indeed! American cartoon by Thomas Nast, January 1877, on the presidential election between Rutherford B

Background imageRutherford Collection: woman standing T. R Rutherford American active Seneca

woman standing T. R Rutherford American active Seneca
woman, standing; T.R. Rutherford (American, active Seneca Falls, New York 1860s); 1870-1875; Albumen silver print

Background imageRutherford Collection: Mr Rutherford Capt Henry Craigie Brewster British

Mr Rutherford Capt Henry Craigie Brewster British
Mr. Rutherford; Capt. Henry Craigie Brewster (British, 1816 - 1905, active 1840s); about 1843; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 15.9 x 12.1 cm (6 1, 4 x 4 3, 4 in.)



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"Exploring the Depths of Science: The Legacy of Rutherford" Step into the world of scientific discovery as we delve into the life and achievements of E. Rutherford, a prominent figure in physics. From his early days at the Cavendish Laboratory alongside Geiger to his groundbreaking experiments, Rutherford's contributions have shaped our understanding of the atomic structure. Ernest Rutherford, born in New Zealand, found himself at Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory where he collaborated with Geiger on numerous projects. Together, they conducted experiments that paved the way for nuclear physics as we know it today. Intriguingly enough, another notable figure sharing the name "Rutherford" was British actress Margaret Rutherford. While their paths may not have crossed professionally, both individuals left an indelible mark on their respective fields. Away from laboratories and stages alike, there is a surprising connection between Rutherford and racehorses. Solario striking a pose for Alfred J Munnings' brush captures this unexpected intersection between science and art. Speaking of influential scientists from Britain's history, JJ Thomson stands out as one who greatly influenced Rutherford's work. Their collaboration in 1898 laid important foundations for future discoveries in nuclear physics. Beyond academia and research institutions lies The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club - an unexpected setting where great minds like Ernest Rutherford could unwind and enjoy leisurely pursuits outside their demanding careers. A captivating portrait dating back to 1917 showcases physicist Ernest Rutherford exuding confidence and intellect – traits that defined his career path towards unraveling nature's mysteries at its core. Amidst all these accomplishments stood E. Rutherford with his wife at Trinity College or together with his wife and daughter enjoying moments on a boat – glimpses into the personal life behind this brilliant mind dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge. Collaboration played a pivotal role in shaping breakthroughs within nuclear physics.