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London Collection: Richard Owen (1804-1892) English anatomist and paleontologist. He coined the word

Richard Owen (1804-1892) English anatomist and paleontologist. He coined the word dinosaur (terrible lizard) in 1841. Opposed Darwins theory of natural selection

London Collection: Medical Jurisprudence. Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist. Stevenson

Medical Jurisprudence. Thomas Stevenson, British forensic scientist. Stevenson (1838-1908), a scientific analyst and toxicologist who acted as an expert witness, particularly in poisoning cases

London Collection: The Tale of a Tea-kettle. James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire

The Tale of a Tea-kettle. James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire. Watt (1736-1819) made great improvements to the steam engine

London Collection: Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British zoologist, writer and traveller. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British zoologist, writer and traveller. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis. (London, 1823). Stipple engraving

London Collection: James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor. Watt (1736-1819) made great improvements

James Watt, Scottish engineer and inventor. Watt (1736-1819) made great improvements to the steam engine, one of the most significant being the separate condenser

London Collection: George Hudson (1800-1871) the Railway King, 1848. English railway speculator

George Hudson (1800-1871) the Railway King, 1848. English railway speculator, ruined during the 1847-1848 railway mania when accused of paying dividends out of capital

London Collection: The Apothecary using pestle and mortar to prepare drugs, 1823. From The Book of English Trades

The Apothecary using pestle and mortar to prepare drugs, 1823. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1823). Hand-coloured woodcut

London Collection: Joseph Paxton (1801-1865), English gardener and architect. Superintendent of the

Joseph Paxton (1801-1865), English gardener and architect. Superintendent of the Duke of Devonshires gardens at Chiswick and Chatsworth from 1826, and designer of the Crystal Palace, 1851

London Collection: Gustave Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887), German physicist, 1876. He is known for his

Gustave Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887), German physicist, 1876. He is known for his work in electricity, heat, and optics. He collaboration with Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811-1899)

London Collection: Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician. Jenner practiced as a country doctor

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician. Jenner practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire. He noted that immunity to smallpox was given by cowpox

London Collection: Amy Johnson (1903-1941) English aviator, about to set out for Cape Town 1932. Johnson

Amy Johnson (1903-1941) English aviator, about to set out for Cape Town 1932. Johnson saying goodbye to her husband, fellow pilot James Mollison, before starting off

London Collection: Robert Jameson (1774-1854) Scottish mineralogist. (1833). Jameson was Regis professor

Robert Jameson (1774-1854) Scottish mineralogist. (1833). Jameson was Regis professor of natural history at Edinburgh 1804-1854. With David Brewster he founded Edinburgh Philosophical Journal

London Collection: Dr John Jeffries (1744-1819) American balloonist during a balloon ascent to investigate

Dr John Jeffries (1744-1819) American balloonist during a balloon ascent to investigate the atmospheric temperature, January 7th, 1785. (London, 1786). Engraving

London Collection: Barmen-Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Germany, electric overhead monorail, 1901. This

Barmen-Elberfeld (now Wuppertal), Germany, electric overhead monorail, 1901. This the worlds first, and oldest still operating

London Collection: Boring wooden pipes, and casting and drawing iron pipes. At top is a machine for

Boring wooden pipes, and casting and drawing iron pipes. At top is a machine for boring wooden pipes. The rest of the machines are for casting a drawing out iron pipes

London Collection: Various pumps for raising water. Triple pump, top right. Man-powered balance pump (bottom)

Various pumps for raising water. Triple pump, top right. Man-powered balance pump (bottom). From Encyclopaedia Londinensis, (London, 1816). Engraving

London Collection: Various pumps for draining ships. 82: Chain pump. 84: Suction pump. 85: Force pump

Various pumps for draining ships. 82: Chain pump. 84: Suction pump. 85: Force pump. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis, (London, c1816). Engraving

Bell telephone. From Theodore Eckardt Physics in Pictures, London, 1882

London Collection: Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) Scottish geologist He investigated old rocks

Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) Scottish geologist He investigated old rocks beneath the red sandstone. He defined the Silurian (1835), Permian (c1845)

London Collection: Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) German chemist, at work in his laboratory. Engraving

Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) German chemist, at work in his laboratory. Engraving from The Popular Educator, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London (c1885)

London Collection: Pound Lock. The vessel has entered pound from lower level on left, the gate has been

Pound Lock. The vessel has entered pound from lower level on left, the gate has been closed behind it and water is being allowed to flow through gate on right

London Collection: Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal. The inclined plane was used

Inclined plane powered by water wheel in use on a canal. The inclined plane was used to transfer vessels, in this case tub boats

London Collection: Inclined planes for use on canals. 1800. Top: Double inclined plane Middle: Upper

Inclined planes for use on canals. 1800. Top: Double inclined plane Middle: Upper works of single inclined plane. Bottom: Upper works of medium inclined plane powered by a water wheel

London Collection: David Brewster (1781-1868) Scottish physicist Brewster was editor of the Edinburgh Magazine

David Brewster (1781-1868) Scottish physicist Brewster was editor of the Edinburgh Magazine, 1802 and the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, 1808. His scientific work was mainly in the field of optics

London Collection: John Radcliffe (1650-1714), English physician born at Wakefield, Yorkshire. Attended William III

John Radcliffe (1650-1714), English physician born at Wakefield, Yorkshire. Attended William III, Mary II and Queen Anne. Radcliffe Infirmary and Observatory at Oxford built

London Collection: Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British naturalist and traveller, c1776 Pennant is

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British naturalist and traveller, c1776 Pennant is
Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British naturalist and traveller, c1776.. Pennant is sitting by a tree holding a book representing his British Zoology 1766

London Collection: Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British naturalist and traveller, c1776. (c1840). Pennant

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) British naturalist and traveller, c1776. (c1840). Pennant is sitting by a tree holding a book representing his British Zoology, 1766

London Collection: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist, 1800. Inventor of safety lamp for miners

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist, 1800. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

London Collection: Mechanical advantage: The power of the lever, 1877. Lever of the second kind where

Mechanical advantage: The power of the lever, 1877. Lever of the second kind where effort is between fulcrum and load. Resistance, A, between power, B, and fulcrum, C

London Collection: Brandreths horse locomotive Cyclopede. From Engineers and Mechanic s

Brandreths horse locomotive Cyclopede. From Engineers and Mechanic s
Brandreths horse locomotive Cyclopede. From Engineers and Mechanics Encyclopaedia by Luke Herbert (London, 1836). Wood engraving

Lathes for hollow turning, top, and a pole lathe. Engraving, London, 1764

London Collection: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

London Collection: Eadwaerd Muybridge (1830-1904) English-born American inventor and photographer, giving

Eadwaerd Muybridge (1830-1904) English-born American inventor and photographer, giving a talk to the Royal Society, London, England, on his photographic studies of animal motion. May 1889

London Collection: John Dollond (1706-1761) c1750, English optician. Inventor of the achromatic lens

John Dollond (1706-1761) c1750, English optician. Inventor of the achromatic lens. Father of Peter Dollond and grandfather of George Dollond

London Collection: John Ray (1627-1795) English naturalist born at Black Notley, Essex. Pioneer of plant taxonomy

John Ray (1627-1795) English naturalist born at Black Notley, Essex. Pioneer of plant taxonomy (classification). Engraving by William Elder (1680-1700)

London Collection: Daniel Rutherford (1749-1819) Scottish physician and botanist. Professor botany

Daniel Rutherford (1749-1819) Scottish physician and botanist. Professor botany and Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. The author Walter Scott was his nephew

London Collection: Daniel Turner (1667-1741) English physician and surgeon. A pioneer in the field of dermatology

Daniel Turner (1667-1741) English physician and surgeon. A pioneer in the field of dermatology. Engraving by George Vertue for the frontispiece of Turners Syphilis (London, 1737)

London Collection: Various forms of early bicycle including the Drasien, Gompertzs Velocipede, a Dandy Horse

Various forms of early bicycle including the Drasien, Gompertzs Velocipede, a Dandy Horse and a and Boneshaker. From The National Encyclopaedia, London, 1880

London Collection: Various forms of early bicycle including the Rover Safety, Singer Special Safety

Various forms of early bicycle including the Rover Safety, Singer Special Safety, King of Clubs (a penny farthing type), and Tricycles. From The National Encyclopaedia, London, 1880

London Collection: William Gilbert (1540-1603) English physician and scientist born at Colchester, Essex

William Gilbert (1540-1603) English physician and scientist born at Colchester, Essex. Appointed physician to Elizabeth I (1601)

Servant Hiring Office, Berlin. From The Illustrated London News, London, 28 November 1874

London Collection: Rolls of cable at Gutta-percha (rubber) Works From WH Russell The Atlantic Telegraph London 1866

Rolls of cable at Gutta-percha (rubber) Works From WH Russell The Atlantic Telegraph London 1866. Tinted lithograph

London Collection: Artist using brushes made of pig bristle. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Artist using brushes made of pig bristle. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

London Collection: Spearing fish at night using flares, India. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Spearing fish at night using flares, India. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

London Collection: Fishing fleet netting anchovy at night using flares. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Fishing fleet netting anchovy at night using flares. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

London Collection: Curing herring by salting and packing into barrels. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Curing herring by salting and packing into barrels. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

London Collection: Curing cod by salting and hanging up to dry. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Curing cod by salting and hanging up to dry. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

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