Voltage Collection

Variety Theatre, Dr. Walford Bodie
Dr. Walford Bodie 1869 - 1939, One of the most famed and controversial Music Hall performers of his day. Known as the Electrical Wizzard

Electricity substation
Electricity distribution. View of transformers at an electrical substation. The substation takes electricity at the voltage of the distribution grid

Fruit-powered clock. In this experiment each apple is a voltaic cell. The apples have been connected to make a battery. Copper (orange) and zinc (silver)

Oscilloscope displaying white noise. Oscilloscopes use cathode ray tubes to graphically exhibit variations in voltage or electric current

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module. Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the front (sun up) side

Campbell standard of mutual inductance. Mr A. Campbell designed this standard of mutual inductance in 1907-8. Two single-layer copper coils (upper and lower centre)

Ceramic insulators and voltage switching gear at an electricity substation. Photographed at Loch Tummel hydroelectric power station, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to
537807 High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to radium

The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile
5310047 The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile to treat a mentally-ill patient)

High Voltage AC transmission pylon. Date: circa 1970

High Voltage Ridden By Darren Williams Lincoln Meeting Doncaster Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster 01 April 2005 Date: 01 April 2005

The Voltaic pile (battery). Drawing from a letter of Alessandro Volta (1745-1827
ACD157446 The Voltaic pile (battery). Drawing from a letter of Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) to Dieudonne Dolomieu (1750-1801) on galvanism, 1801 (pen and ink on paper) by Italian School

Voltaic pile (battery) made for the physicist, Jacques Alexandre Charles (1746-1823
XIR201678 Voltaic pile (battery) made for the physicist, Jacques Alexandre Charles (1746-1823) by Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) 1800 (metal & glass) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Alexander Volta (engraving)
815838 Alexander Volta (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Volta, (1745-1827)

Electric Pylons
Ein Industriehafen mit vielen nebeneinanderstehenden Strommasten und Hafenkranen sowie Elektrokabeln. An industrial port with many juxtaposed power poles

Tester or multimeter, device used for measurement of voltage, current and electrical resistance

Mother and Child III - pylons in Kennington

Beneath the pylon - mono

Underneath the pylon - monochrome

Underneath the pylon

Under the pylons, Kennington

Beneath the pylon

Fisheye view under electricity pylon

Electricity pylon

Electricity Pylons - mother and child

Mother and Child I - pylons in Kennington

Mother and Child II - pylons in Kennington (monochrome)

Under the pylon - monochrome

Mother and Child II - pylons in Kennington

Silhouetted Transmission Towers

A Landscape With Rolling Hills And Powerlines And Clouds Overhead; Scottish Borders, Scotland

Light Bulb With Current

Thick storm clouds gathering over a field of rye with power poles, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

High frequency sine waves on oscilloscope screen

High voltage driving DNA fragments along a capillary tube passing through a photo detector, illustration

Series of illustrations showing the flow of electricity from power station to the home

Thunderstorm, bolt

Lightning over a residential area in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Multi-plug power strip with plugs and cables

Sunset behind a power pylon, Lueneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

High voltage power line and utility pole, Bergrheinfeld, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Electricity pylon against a blue sky with clouds

Stormy sky over fields with electricity pylons, Biberach, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Power pole

Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm on the first day of summer in Boise, Idaho, USA

High voltage electrical transmission powerlines

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"Voltage: Illuminating the Power of Electricity" Step into the enchanting world of Variety Theatre, where Dr. Walford Bodie astounds audiences with his electrifying performances. With a flicker and a spark, he mesmerizes all with the wonders of voltage. At the heart of this captivating spectacle lies an electricity substation, buzzing with energy as it powers not only the theater but also our modern lives. From a fruit-powered clock to solar panels basking in the sun's rays, voltage is harnessed in various forms to bring light and life to our world. Delve deeper into this electric realm and you'll encounter Campbell's standard of mutual inductance, meticulously measured by an oscilloscope. Ceramic insulators stand tall, protecting us from high voltage AC transmission pylons that connect distant places through invisible currents. But let us not forget the roots of this powerful force – The Voltaic pile (battery). Drawing inspiration from Alessandro Volta's letter, we witness how his invention brought forth a new era in electrical science. A voltaic pile crafted for Jacques Alexandre Charles serves as a testament to their pioneering spirit. Voltage holds within it both mystery and potential; it fuels our homes, propels innovation forward, and lights up our nights. So next time you flip on a switch or charge your devices, take a moment to appreciate the incredible power behind that simple act – Voltage: illuminating possibilities beyond imagination.