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Transverse Section Collection

A transverse section is a fascinating glimpse into the intricate world of various subjects, captured through different microscopic and engraving techniques

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Tomato leaf, light micrograph

Tomato leaf, light micrograph
Tomato leaf. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the midrib of a tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) leaf. The upper and lower epidermis on the surfaces of the leaf are blue

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Cross section of a melanoid cancer, 1867 (engraving)

Cross section of a melanoid cancer, 1867 (engraving)
8766908 Cross section of a melanoid cancer, 1867 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross section of a melanoid cancer ( Dr. Jaccoud dictionary . Vol)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Vertical sectionof the mucous membrane, 1905 (engraving)

Vertical sectionof the mucous membrane, 1905 (engraving)
8766912 Vertical sectionof the mucous membrane, 1905 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vertical sectionof the mucous membrane, end of stomach and beginning of duodenum)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Rudder and stern post plan for Erebus (1826) and Terror (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper)

Rudder and stern post plan for Erebus (1826) and Terror (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper, black ink, red ink)
7295438 Rudder and stern post plan for 'Erebus' (1826) and 'Terror' (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper, black ink, red ink, blue colourwash, grey colourwash) by British School

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Portrait of the ship London, built in 1670, a first-class ship with 96 guns

Portrait of the ship London, built in 1670, a first-class ship with 96 guns
MMM5485407 Portrait of the ship 'London', built in 1670, a first-class ship with 96 guns. Drawing and tempering around 1676, by Willem van de Velde l'Aine (1641-1663)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Rudder and stern post plan for Erebus (1826) and Terror (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper)

Rudder and stern post plan for Erebus (1826) and Terror (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper, black ink, red ink)
7295658 Rudder and stern post plan for Erebus (1826) and Terror (1813), 1845 (technical drawing, paper, black ink, red ink, blue colourwash, grey colourwash) by British School

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850

Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850
3359152 Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850; (add.info.: Transverse section of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, showing the engine and paddles)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: A cross-section of a Paris street showing location of public services, 1850

A cross-section of a Paris street showing location of public services, 1850
3359135 A cross-section of a Paris street showing location of public services, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a cross-section of a Paris street showing location of public services)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Interior of the Japanese battleship Hatsuse (litho)

Interior of the Japanese battleship Hatsuse (litho)
8655636 Interior of the Japanese battleship Hatsuse (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Japanese battleship Hatsuse)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Pirate (fl.1848), 1848 (technical drawing)

Pirate (fl.1848), 1848 (technical drawing)
7340389 Pirate (fl.1848), 1848 (technical drawing) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 37.1x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Scale: 1:4)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Crossing section of fibro-nucleated tumors, 1867 (engraving)

Crossing section of fibro-nucleated tumors, 1867 (engraving)
8766909 Crossing section of fibro-nucleated tumors, 1867 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing section of fibro-nucleated tumors. ( Dr. Jaccoud dictionary.Vol)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Cross section of the engine of the three-masted schooner Kettledrum by Spencer Smith, 1850

Cross section of the engine of the three-masted schooner Kettledrum by Spencer Smith, 1850
3330542 Cross section of the engine of the three-masted schooner Kettledrum by Spencer Smith, 1850; (add.info.: Cross section of the engine of the three-masted schooner Kettledrum built by Spencer)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Section of a First Class, First-Rate Line of Battle Ship of 131 Guns

Section of a First Class, First-Rate Line of Battle Ship of 131 Guns, with Screw Propeller & Auxiliary Steam Power
7342704 Section of a First Class, First-Rate Line of Battle Ship of 131 Guns, with Screw Propeller & Auxiliary Steam Power Royal Albert, 1852 (lithograph, coloured) by Pickering

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: The longitudinal section of a First-Rate (First Rate), a British warship

The longitudinal section of a First-Rate (First Rate), a British warship. Oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Phillips
MMM5459842 The longitudinal section of a First-Rate (First Rate), a British warship. Oil on canvas attributed to Thomas Phillips (1770-1845).; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850

A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850
3330667 A cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cross-section of Henry Bessemer's cross-channel steamer)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Detailed plan of the ship Revenge (1805), describing the ballast and the lower level of the boat

Detailed plan of the ship Revenge (1805), describing the ballast and the lower level of the boat
MMM5477551 Detailed plan of the ship Revenge (1805), describing the ballast and the lower level of the boat, a third class of 74 guns; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: A ship of war, of the first rate with rigging & at anchor, the section of a first rate ship

A ship of war, of the first rate with rigging & at anchor, the section of a first rate ship, 18th century? (engraving)
7342266 A ship of war, of the first rate with rigging & at anchor, the section of a first rate ship, 18th century? (engraving) by Mynde, James (1702-71); 35.6x42.4 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Plan of the Charlotte Dundas (1802), 1848 (lithograph)

Plan of the Charlotte Dundas (1802), 1848 (lithograph)
7341681 Plan of the Charlotte Dundas (1802), 1848 (lithograph) by Barlow, H. B. (19th century); 16.9x22.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: H. B. Barlow [artist]; C. F)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: The Section of a First Rate Ship By Capt Thomas Phillips second Engineer of England

The Section of a First Rate Ship By Capt Thomas Phillips second Engineer of England, c.1701 (engraving & etching)
7337549 The Section of a First Rate Ship By Capt Thomas Phillips second Engineer of England, c.1701 (engraving & etching, coloured, linen-backed) by Phillips

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Midships section plan of Endurance (1912), as Polaris, 1914 (technical drawing)

Midships section plan of Endurance (1912), as Polaris, 1914 (technical drawing)
7295439 Midships section plan of Endurance (1912), as Polaris, 1914 (technical drawing) by British School, (20th century) ; 58.5x73.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Scale 1:24)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Midship section plan of Terror (1813); Erebus (1826), 1839 (technical drawing, paper, red ink)

Midship section plan of Terror (1813); Erebus (1826), 1839 (technical drawing, paper, red ink, blue colourwash)
7295436 Midship section plan of Terror (1813); Erebus (1826), 1839 (technical drawing, paper, red ink, blue colourwash); 51.6x34.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Scale: 1:24)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Water supply of a house (litho)

Water supply of a house (litho)
8663757 Water supply of a house (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water supply of a house)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Pigeons: Mr Wallaces Pigeon Loft (engraving)

Pigeons: Mr Wallaces Pigeon Loft (engraving)
7183915 Pigeons: Mr Wallaces Pigeon Loft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wallaces Pigeon Loft)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Edington Church, Wilts, as proposed to be restored (engraving)

Edington Church, Wilts, as proposed to be restored (engraving)
5204764 Edington Church, Wilts, as proposed to be restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edington Church, Wilts, as proposed to be restored)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: The Channel Railway Ferry, Sections of the Proposed Steam-Boat (engraving)

The Channel Railway Ferry, Sections of the Proposed Steam-Boat (engraving)
1099426 The Channel Railway Ferry, Sections of the Proposed Steam-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Railway Ferry)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Nasmyths Anti-Invasion Floating Mortar (engraving)

Nasmyths Anti-Invasion Floating Mortar (engraving)
1601499 Nasmyths Anti-Invasion Floating Mortar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasmyths Anti-Invasion Floating Mortar)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Fac-simile of a Pencil Sketch by Ericsson, giving a Transverse Section of his Original Monitor

Fac-simile of a Pencil Sketch by Ericsson, giving a Transverse Section of his Original Monitor... (engraving)
2813733 Fac-simile of a Pencil Sketch by Ericsson, giving a Transverse Section of his Original Monitor... (engraving) by American School

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving)

The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving)
1103809 The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Mrs J Mackies Channel Passage Steamer (engraving)

Mrs J Mackies Channel Passage Steamer (engraving)
1589053 Mrs J Mackies Channel Passage Steamer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs J Mackies Channel Passage Steamer)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: The New Bessemer Saloon Steamer, Transverse Section, taken through the Saloon (engraving)

The New Bessemer Saloon Steamer, Transverse Section, taken through the Saloon (engraving)
1053274 The New Bessemer Saloon Steamer, Transverse Section, taken through the Saloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bessemer Saloon Steamer)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Stables and Stores for Costermongers, near Columbia Market, Hackney Road

Stables and Stores for Costermongers, near Columbia Market, Hackney Road, erected for the Baroness Burdett-Coutts
2774068 Stables and Stores for Costermongers, near Columbia Market, Hackney Road, erected for the Baroness Burdett-Coutts (engraving) by English School

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving)

Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving)
1598525 Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation)

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Nuclear power plant components, diagram

Nuclear power plant components, diagram
Nuclear power plant components. Technical diagram of components of the reactor neutron shield and its support at Shippingport Atomic Power Station, Pennsylvania, USA

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Transverse section of the midbrain

Transverse section of the midbrain

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Whale bone tissue, light micrograph

Whale bone tissue, light micrograph

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Design College de France Paris Elevation Wings

Design College de France Paris Elevation Wings
Artokoloro

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Transverse Section Small Theater Palace Caserta

Transverse Section Small Theater Palace Caserta
Artokoloro

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Transverse Section Houghton Hall Norfolk 1735

Transverse Section Houghton Hall Norfolk 1735
Artokoloro

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Anatomy of adrenal gland, transverse section

Anatomy of adrenal gland, transverse section

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: transverse section, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

transverse section, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Red deer hair, coloured SEM Z952 / 0094

Red deer hair, coloured SEM Z952 / 0094
Red deer hair. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cross section through the hairs of a red deer (Cervus elaphus). Magnification: x110 when printed at 10cm high

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Rabbit hair, coloured SEM Z938 / 0037

Rabbit hair, coloured SEM Z938 / 0037
Rabbit hair. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the transverse section of hair from a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Magnification: x670 when printed 10cm high

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Compact bone

Compact bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Haversian canals in compact bone. Bundles of Haversian canals form the core of compact bone

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9118

Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9118
Chest anatomy. Coloured 3D computer tomography (CT) scan of a transverse section through the chest of a 54 year old patient. The lungs are green

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9117

Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9117
Chest anatomy. Coloured 3D computer tomography (CT) scan of a transverse section through the chest of a 54 year old patient. The lungs are blue

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9116

Chest anatomy, 3D CT scan F006 / 9116
Chest anatomy. Coloured 3D computer tomography (CT) scan of a transverse section through the chest of a 54 year old patient. The lungs are blue

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Thin section of plant stem C016 / 9736

Thin section of plant stem C016 / 9736
Photomicrograph of thin transverse section of Bamboo, shows water conducting xylem and phloem. Magnification at sensor X24 Differential Inerference Contrast

Background imageTransverse Section Collection: Thin section of plant stem C016 / 9740

Thin section of plant stem C016 / 9740
Photomicrograph of thin transverse section of Bamboo, shows water conducting xylem and phloem. Magnification at sensor X24 Differential Inerference Contrast



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A transverse section is a fascinating glimpse into the intricate world of various subjects, captured through different microscopic and engraving techniques. In the realm of plants, we can explore the delicate structure of a tomato leaf through a light micrograph. The vibrant green hues reveal its complex network of veins and cells, showcasing nature's remarkable design. Moving on to pondweed stem, another light micrograph reveals its inner architecture. The image showcases the stem's fibrous strands intertwined with tiny vessels that transport essential nutrients throughout this aquatic plant. Shifting our focus to the microscopic world within living organisms, we encounter macrophage cells observed using TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy). This high-resolution technique allows us to peer into these immune system warriors as they engulf foreign particles in their pursuit to protect our bodies. Stepping away from microscopy but still exploring transverse sections, an engraving captures Mr Wallace's Pigeon Loft. This detailed illustration provides insight into how pigeons were housed during earlier times when keeping them was popular for communication purposes. Another engraving takes us inside Edington Church in Wilts as it was proposed to be restored. We witness the architectural intricacies and envision how this place of worship would have looked after renovation efforts. The Channel Railway Ferry enchants us with sections of a proposed steam-boat in yet another captivating engraving. It offers a glimpse into transportation advancements that aimed to connect countries across waterways efficiently. Nasmyth's Anti-Invasion Floating Mortar presents an intriguing engraved depiction illustrating military technology designed for defense against invasions at sea during historical conflicts. An enchanting facsimile pencil sketch by Ericsson unveils a transverse section of his original Monitor vessel—an innovative ironclad warship used during naval battles—a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Further expanding our horizons beyond land borders lies The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of Alps—both depicted in an engraving.