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Bound to Draw by William Heath RobinsonAnother well-thought-out experiment in dentistry from Heath Robinson, the Gadget King and mastermind behind endless convoluted contraptions and silly ideas. Date: 1927
Science / Gillray SatireNew Discoveries in Pneumaticks! A satire on the Royal Institution: Thomas Young experiments on Hippisley, Humphry Davy at the bellows, Rumford by the door
BAC TSR-2A Vickers Valiant Wing with the British Aircraft Corporation Tsr.2 Prototype and One of the Two Bristol 188 Prototypes Xf926 Parked Behind at Proof and Experimental Establishment
John Logie Bairds experiment, showing how television transmSending pictures through the air. Bairds system of television transmits its wireless pictures. John Logie Baird transmitted a moving image by wireless, showing gradations of light and shade
The new R. A. F. Centrifuge 1955Testing the effects of gravitational stresses experienced by pilots at high speeds: the new R.A.F. centrifuge at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hampshire
Frontispiece illustration from FrankensteinFrontispiece illustration from Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Date: first published 1818
Gun transport exercise, Wentworth Woodhouse, YorkshireAn emergency gun transport exercise taking place at Wentworth Woodhouse, Lord Fitzwilliams residence at Rotherham, Yorkshire
The Post Office and Library, Greendale Road, Port Sunlight. Date: circa 1910
Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical ResearchUndated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)
The Chemist 1827A chemist with his apprentice in his laboratory. A copper alembic is on his left, to the right a sand heat and a furnace is in the middle. Date: 1827
Chloroform / ExperimentHannah Greener, who became the first fatality under chloroform anasethesia during a minor operation to have a toe nail removed
Holmes & Watson / In LabTHE NAVAL TREATY Holmes busy with his chemistry apparatus at Baker St. watched by Dr. Watson
Alchemist at workBlack and white print of the painting, " L Alchimiste" by David Teniers the Younger, dated 1790. HPF/5C/4"
Rudi Schneider SeanceRudi Schneider (centre) - Austrian physical medium - and Harry Price (second right) re- enact their session - London
Handkerchief Knot TestTest at the National Psychical Laboratory on Rudi Schneider the Austrian spiritualist physical medium. Here, a knot has allegedly been tied paranormally in a handkerchief
CURTISS GOLD BUG NYThe Gold Bug biplane designed and flown by Glenn Hammond Curtiss for the Aerial Experiment Association, depicted flying over New York harbour
Experiment on an apple tree. Illustration (prob. Engraving) from Stephen Hales, Statical essays: containing vegetable staticks.. Vol. I, 3rd ed. Date: 1738-40
John Wesley / ElectricalJOHN WESLEY English religious leader, founder of Methodism : always interested in science, he is depicted observing an electrical experiment
Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. DavisThe gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method
Townshend Esp TestTesting a hypnotised subject for ESP : the hypnotiser holds up a card, concealed from his subject who tries to name it. Townshend found mesmerism enhanced psi ability
Mediumship / SatiricalTHE PLEASURES OF HAT-MOVING To perform this scientific experiment, the experimenters must touch hands for 20 minutes or so
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931
Thomas Edison / La NatureTHOMAS ALVA EDISON Listening to the first phonogram sent to New York from England
Glaisher and Coxwe conducting scientific experiment in a balloon, the two scientists suffer from lack of oxygen and pass out, though they manage to release air and descend
Louis Daguerre discovers use of silver iodide in photographyPioneer of photography, Louis Daguerre (1787 1851) developed the process of the daguerreotype. One of the most significant problems which occurred during the invention of photography was getting
Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, iron filings, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst
Black magic experiment by Harry Price on the BrockenPhotographs concerning the black magic experiment conducted by Harry Price on the Brocken, Germany. Photograph of Harry Price and C.E.M.Joad standing in front of the Goose Girl fountain in Gottingen
Experiment, LNWR steam locomotive
LNWR Experiment Compound engine steam locomotive Victorian period
Balloon ascent of Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806) on the Buen Retiro, August 12, 1792. Etching on paper, circa 1793. History Museum. Madrid. Spain
The Alchemist Date: early 19th century
Artificial light making strong; chickensAn experiment seen here, using artificial light to make supposedly strong and healthy chickens. This was studied at the university of Maine
Boys at Abbosholme school in uniformSchool children in traditional uniform. The school was set up by Mr George Allen. Who published a volume entitled Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or, Ten Years in an Educational Laboratory, written by Dr
Boys making a pigeon loftSchool children at the school Abbotsholme building a pigeon loft. The school was set up by Mr George Allen. Who published a volume entitled Abbotsholme, 1889-99; or
Thomas Edison, American inventor, at work. Date: 1880
Biggest experimental airship built at the time, designed by Dr. Barton and F. L. Rawson flying over Alexandra Palace, London. Date: 22nd July 1905
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CEGB linesmen doing maintenance work, KentCEGB (Central Electricity Generating Board) linesmen doing routine maintenance work on the Supergrid transmission line between Northfleet and Canterbury, 24 July 1961
Electricity Council appliance testing lab, LeatherheadElectricity Council appliance testing laboratories, Leatherhead, Surrey. A new extension was opened on 16 May 1969. Showing the Housecraft Department
William Heath Robinson drawing showing soldiers unaware of the camouflaged famous Stonehenge moving around in Wiltshire. Date: 1941
GALVANI AND FROGHe discovers the existence of animal electricity in an experiment on a recently dead frog Date: 20 September 1786
The Invisible Man, book coverThe Invisible Man. Cover illustration to an early French edition
Experiment - first railway passenger coach. 1825
Motor racing along a country lane - ParisMadrid race 1903The notorious ParisMadrid race of May 1903 was an early experiment in auto racing, organized by the Automobile Club de France and the Spanish Automobile Club, Automovil Club Espanol
Boiling a kettle by will power 1932Major Raymond Phillips with the apparatus, by which he claimed to cause an electrical gramophone or kettle to operate. The human body acted, he said, as an earth
A centrifuge at Farnborough 1955A centrifuge at Farnborough. Page from The Sphere, 28th May 1955, reporting on Britains first centrifuge capable of testing human subjects in the interests of safety of aircrew and equipment
Seeing multiples / Photography trickPhotographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902
Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, magnetism experiments, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman