Recording Collection (page 5)

Charter (Fragment)
Fragment of a charter, parchment, apparently recording the sale of a house by (-) Wingartman and his wife in the neighbourhood of Trier in the year (13-)

Charter (Fragments)
Charter recording a mortgage for a house, cut into two pieces for use as book binding material. On parchment. Text in dark brown-black ink in a gothic cursive hand

Advert, Twin Deck Celebritone Gramophone, complete installation £125 Date: 1929

Francoise Garrigues talks fashion, novelty 7 inch cardboard 45 rpm record Date: 1961

Graphophone, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Graphophone, Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

Record sleeve, Yehudi Menuhin, violinist
78rpm record sleeve advertising Yehudi Menuhin, violinist, on HMV, His Master's Voice, playing music by Sarasate and Brahms. Date: circa 1949

Record sleeve, Salon Decca gramophone
78rpm record sleeve advertising the Salon Decca gramophone - the musician's instrument. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, His Master's Voice
78rpm record sleeve advertising HMV, His Master's Voice. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, Peter Dawson, baritone
78rpm record sleeve, Peter Dawson, baritone - The Floral Dance. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, Woolworth's Embassy 45rpm record Date: 1950s

Advert, The Edison Phonograph, wax cylinder player
Advert for The Edison Phonograph, wax cylinder player, National Phonograph Company. Date: 1901

Recording the nation's anxiety outside Buckingham Palace in London. Waiting for a bulletin notifying of the development of King Edward illness. Date: May 1910

Avro 652 Anson I N4877 - G-AMDA of the Skyfame museum at Staverton Airport N4877 was built at the Avro factory at Newton Heath, Manchester and was taken on charge by the Royal Air Force on Nov 17

Piegan Indian, Mountain Chief, having his voice recorded 1916 (b/w photo)
679357 Piegan Indian, Mountain Chief, having his voice recorded 1916 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Piegan Indian, Mountain Chief)

Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho)
CHT170449 Front cover of Gil Blas containing the first instalment of Lourdes by Emile Zola (1840-1902) 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen

Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Creator: NASA
Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Recording high altitude flight data in a flying laboratory at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland

Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), LaS Cert. Collins GLU-925 Global Landing Unit, 2004-2005
Black box flight test unit used in certification trials. The GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) is the first certified example of an integrated navigational system that incorporates signals

Francis Plante (French pianist, 1839-1934), 1865/73. Creator: Nadar
Francis Plante (French pianist, 1839-1934), 1865/73. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 5

Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950
Receipt for payment signed by African-American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Ray Charles (1930-2004), early in his career when he was only 20 years old

Our lasting treasures in sound (litho)
979573 Our lasting treasures in sound (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our lasting treasures in sound)

Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho)
980709 Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peruvian Quipu and Birch Bark Drawing)

The Historian, 1902 (oil on canvas)
PNP368995 The Historian, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

An early outside broadcast by the BBC from London Zoo as technicians attempted to record
STC427904 An early outside broadcast by the BBC from London Zoo as technicians attempted to record the sound of screeching from the aviary, from Wonderful London

Ben Salvin and his Colombia Recording Orchestra, 1928 Date: 1928

The Recent Discovery of a Lake-Dwelling on the Clyde, Sketches of the Excavation (litho)
1606579 The Recent Discovery of a Lake-Dwelling on the Clyde, Sketches of the Excavation (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece for the French Academy dictionary, engraved by Jean Mariette (1660-1742
XIR165129 Frontispiece for the French Academy dictionary, engraved by Jean Mariette (1660-1742) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Corneille, Jean-Baptiste (1649-95) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles
NCO190436 The Chancellor of the Inquisition marking the Incorrigibles, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1793 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Sacrifice of a bull, a ram and a pig in honour of the God mars
XIR176205 Sacrifice of a bull, a ram and a pig in honour of the God mars, frieze from the Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, from the Temple of Neptune, Rome (stone) (detail) by Roman

How an employees absence from work is recorded (b / w photo)
6008257 How an employees absence from work is recorded (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How an employees absence from work is recorded)

The Surrender Room, Hotel de Wereld, Wageningen
The old Hotel de Wereld was the scene of the German surrender to the Dutch. To the right of the entrance is a Commemorative Plaque recording that

From My Diary, 1933 (oil on canvas)
5614792 From My Diary, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Styrsky, Jindrich (1899-1942); 135x205 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; Czech, out of copyright

Everest expedition, 1922 - General Bruce and Captain Noel
Captain John Baptist Lucius Noel, the official photographer of the 1924 Everest expedition, pictured on shooting a film from the roof of a train carriage during the journey up the Teesta Valley

Edisons perfected phonograph in use in the press gallery during the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
583018 Edisons perfected phonograph in use in the press gallery during the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School

Visitors to the Paris Exhibition listening to the phonograph (engraving)
606589 Visitors to the Paris Exhibition listening to the phonograph (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria, May 12th 1839
STC67200 Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria, May 12th 1839, from " Egypt and Nubia", Vol.3 (litho) by Roberts

A Motor-car as a travelling Generating-station: the Interior of a German military
STC312647 A Motor-car as a travelling Generating-station: the Interior of a German military wireless signalling-station during the war

Thomas Edison, c. 1877-8 (b / w photo)
778455 Thomas Edison, c.1877-8 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was an American inventor and businessman

In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops
2777550 In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops (colour litho) by Beltrame

Gramophone Company, Gilbert and Sullivan records
Advert for The Gramophone Company, recording of Gilbert and Sullivans comic operetta, The Mikado. 1907

The laughing chorus (colour litho)
2809349 The laughing chorus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The laughing chorus. Illustration for Chatterbox Annual, 1911.); © Look and Learn

Winifred Atwell on the cover of her recording of Make it a Party which was a top ten chart success. Winifred Atwell (1914-1983)

Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools (engraving)
1607022 Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Royal Hospital Schools)

BBC Broadcasting House, Studio 3D for Talks
BBC Broadcasting House, May 1935, Studio 3D for Talks. 1935

Variety of Telegraph machinery including a Single needle telegraph of Cooke Date: circa 1850

Speedometer for Motor Cars 1910
Patent machine that recorded the pace of a motor car by S. Smith & Sons, showing at the Olympia Motor Show. Date: 1910

The Crews of the Neapolitan Ships of War recording their Votes in Favour of Annexation (engraving)
2773201 The Crews of the Neapolitan Ships of War recording their Votes in Favour of Annexation (engraving) by English School

Red Indians and the phonograph (colour litho)
2779929 Red Indians and the phonograph (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Indians and the phonograph)

Pope Leo XIII Says In Front Of The Phonograph The Words Of The Apostolic Blessing (colour litho)
2798646 Pope Leo XIII Says In Front Of The Phonograph The Words Of The Apostolic Blessing (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Capturing Timeless Moments: The Art of Recording" In the vast realm of recording, a multitude of captivating stories unfold. From the iconic MGM Lion roaring before our favorite films to the enigmatic echoes of the MAP microwave background that reveal secrets about our universe, recordings have become windows into history and culture. One such moment frozen in time is a poignant photograph capturing Sam Cooke, an American soul singer whose voice stirred hearts during his tragically short life from 1933 to 1964. This snapshot from 1964 encapsulates his passion and talent forever etched in our memories. The RCA Victor trademark featuring Nipper the dog stands as a symbol of fidelity and innovation. A lithograph poster dating back to circa 1920 showcases this iconic image that has accompanied countless moments when music became an inseparable part of our lives. George Studdy's whimsical creation, "His Broadcast Masters Voice, " brings a smile with its depiction of a charming dog listening intently to recorded sounds on an old-fashioned tape recorder. It reminds us how technology has evolved over time while preserving cherished memories. Recording not only captures melodies but also historical events. The discovery in 1859 of Sir John Franklin's expedition record from 1847-1848 searching for the Northwest Passage serves as a testament to human exploration and endurance against nature's harshness. Venturing into uncharted territories, even beyond physical realms, we find ourselves in seance rooms at institutions like the National Laboratory of Psychical Research where paranormal phenomena are documented through audio recordings. These eerie whispers offer glimpses into mysteries yet unsolved. Phonograph recordings transport us back in time when vinyl ruled supreme; they embody nostalgia and evoke emotions long forgotten. Glenda Jackson gracing Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special or Cliff Richard guest-starring on their show in October 1972 remind us how these performances were immortalized through recording technology.