Effect Collection (page 4)

Small experimental gunpowder engine, showing the bow string mechanism to effect the return stroke of the piston. 1807. From Cayleys original notebook

Spain (1832). Fernando VII delivering to Mar�
Spain (1832). Fernando VII delivering to Maric Cristina the Decree of 6th October 1832, that revoked the Pragmatic Sanction and put into effect the Salic Law again. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid

Immersion at Lourdes
A pilgrim is immersed in the piscine at Lourdes, whose water, though far from pure, may none the less effect a miraculous cure... Date: 1895

Cabaret du N顮t (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death)
Cabaret du NÚí«t (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death) was a ghost show cabaret, where ghosts were shown before the amazed audience via optical trickery and special effects

James River, Va. Effect of Confederate shot on Federal Ironclad GALENA. Date 1862

Titanic - How Ice Blink reveals the presence of bergs
Diagram in The Sphere during the inquiry into the Titanic disaster showing how ice blink reveals the presence of bergs underneath the water

Kings Lynn Guildhall
The ancient Guildhall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. An earlier building burned down in 1421. The facade is a splendid white stone and black flint chequered effect. Date: built 1423

Big Ben at Night
The clock face Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, central London, floodlit at night for dramatic effect. Date: 1930s

Pretty girl in front of attracive screen
Pretty girl standing in front of a beautiful stylised screen Date: 1912

Advert for Belling eletctric fires
The 2 kilowatt Belling is a flicker coal fire fitted with a beautiful flame effect : it keeps your teapot warm for a second cuppa, and its radiant heat warms the whole room ! Date: 1931

Tristram & Isolde
The love potion takes effect. While Tristram is escorting Iseult, King Marks bride, they take a potion intended for her wedding night & become lovers

German Police Academy
A police class in Germany, showing students the effect a gunshot has on a frame of glass. Date: early 1930s

Saumur - Horse training at the Cavalry School. Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the Ecole Nationale d Equitation (National School of Horsemanship), known for its annual horse shows

Abstract view of an underground cavern
An abstract view of an underground cavern in a surreal style. Painting by Raymond Sheppard

Know-Nothing Demo
Street demo in New York by the Know- Nothing party, nativists who represented themselves as American patriots but were in effect anti-Catholic protesters

Wrecked boat hit by a mine
The effect of a mine explosion on a wrecked boat in Southend during World War I

The Long and the Short of it
Disconcerting effect generated by two thoughtless gliders gliding in the peak district. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Cause and Effect, London, 1908
Sketched cartoon, entitled Cause and Effect, showing a street scene in London, 1908. After dropping the end of his cigar, a dapper gentleman receives a blow to his head from a sandwich man bending

War Nerves - Terrible Effect of a Clap of Thunder
An edgy population descend into panic on hearing a clap of thunder, convinced it is a zeppelin bomb. The result of propaganda and the spread of hysteria in the opening months of World War One

Dutch Stage Effect
A spectacular scene in a production at Amsterdam : note the candles used to light the stage - no wonder fires were a frequent occurrence !

Two fashionable coats, 1899
Illustration of a three quarter length coat of black cloth lined with white satin (on left). The coat was decorated with large white pearl buttons

A vaccination station in Connaught, Ireland
During the late 19th and early 20th century, vaccinations were first introduced in controlling the spread of disease. This groundbreaking medical discovery was made by pioneers such as Pasteur has

Electric light on the Thames Embankment
Illustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps

Fire Alarm Panic
Rushing feet sometimes become entangled. A child trips up and slips to the floor, tripping up the next and the next child, in a domino effect caused by fire alarm panic

Electric lighting in the city
Engravings from the Graphic showing the effect of electric street lighting on different parts of London. The main image showing the Royal Exchange and Mansion House, the top pictures show St

Dusting a Coffee Table
A young housewife dusts her marble effect coffee table

Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine
Sketch of the Danish inventor Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine. The motor was a significant development from earlier electro-magnetic engines

Effect of the San Francisco earthquake
Effect of the earthquake on a typical frame house. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale

Checked Evening Gown 34
A gown by Jeanne Lanvin using a diaphanous striped fabric overlaid to produce a diagonal check effect. It has a square neckline & a gored skirt & is worn with a broad silver belt

Gown with Frills / Rochas
Backless, black velvet, halter neck evening gown by Rochas with a bustle effect created by a cascade of organdie frills descending from beneath a large bow at the back

Crinoline Bus Accident
A lady wearing a large crinoline knocks over a man as she attempts to board a London bus. Two ladies in bonnets look on in amazement. Title: Cause and Effect

Square-Flowered Plant
Gertrud, from Dresden, improves on nature by squaring-up her flowers - to stunning effect !

Spectre of the Brocken
THE SPECTRE OF THE BROCKEN a bizarre effect caused by projected shadows seen, notably, on the Brocken in the Harz mountains, Saxony, Germany

Taking Physick
The doctor has prescribed it, the pharmacist has delivered it, and now he must take it... with the commode close by in case the effect is immediate

Krakatoa, after Effects 2
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.40, 5 and 5.15 PM show the effect of volcanic dust

Krakatoa, after Effects 1
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30 PM, show the effect of volcanic dust

Chinese Kolinsky Mantlet
A mantlet in chinese Kolinsky fur with a high stand collar, 2 large buttons & long fringing hanging from the sleeves to create the effect of a cape from the back. Date: 1922

Mole Fur Cloak 1922
A mole fur cloak with a broad collar & hem in a diamond patchwork giving a quilted effect to the fur

WHARFDALE
The patchwork quilt effect of Wharfdale, Yorkshire, England, as viewed from the top of Beamsley Beacon

Costume / Gimbel Bros 1914
Fur hat, stole, fur-trimmed coat, double skirts (narrow under-skirt) or long jackets creating a tunic effect, hats with broad brims & vertical trim, Louis heel boots

Effect of Corsets
Wearing a corset may make you look nice, but it does awful things to your body

Hazardous Hairspray
An aerosol can of Harmony Hairspray, carelessly left on a hot Belling coal effect fireplace, which could cause a nasty explosion!

Ufos / U. s. Air Force Base
An F-86 fighter pilot with the United States Air Force fires on a domed disc, though with no effect; the case is reported to Project Blue Book but never resolved

Flattering Bonnet 1828
Judging from Appearance, a canny shop assistant infers that a bonnet being tried on by the wife takes years off her age by mistaking her for her husbands daughter

Ross / Return of Arcticsun
The return of the sun to the Arctic regions during the voyage of Ross to find Franklin. The crew leave their ships, Enterprise & Investigator, to enjoy the full effect

Gas Fire 1960S
The ultimate in modern chic - a coal-effect gas fire with marble effect surround! This lucky woman warms herself by it with her cat, a sherry and reel-to-reel tape player

Stone Age men treat their wounds after hunting
Mens costume of the Stone Age is simple but practical, using animal skins to good effect : their teeth are used as ornaments, worn as necklaces

Marriage Vision 1858
A dramatic scene from Balfes opera Satanella, or the Power of Love, in which the heroine dreams of marriage - an effect achieved by a magic lantern projection

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