Rotated Collection

Mars, composite satellite images
Mars. Composite satellite images of the surface of Mars from multiple aspects. North is at top. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and is a rocky desert world

Convict in prison cell turning hand-crank

An engraving depicting a Watt steam governor: A, B, a grooved wheel attached to spindle C, D
5311399 An engraving depicting a Watt steam governor: A, B, a grooved wheel attached to spindle C, D, and driven by an endless cord attached to a fly-wheel on the engine (not shown)

Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480069 Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope
5310241 Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles-Emile Reynaud's praxinoscope)

19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links
5311562 19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links a toothed wheel to a drum

First model of Edison's Phonograph (c.1877). In this model the recording cylinder was rotated by hand
538050 First model of Edison's Phonograph (c.1877). In this model the recording cylinder was rotated by hand. Engraving, c 1880; (add.info.: First model of Edison's Phonograph (c.1877)

United States Air Force Boeing WC-135B 61-2666 (msn 18342) at McCleelan Air Force Base. Boeing C-135B-BN Stratolifter (Boeing 717-185)

Oval World Map 1598, Ortelius, Abraham

Childrens Convalescent Home, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside
Children's Convalescent Home, West Kirby. Beds were placed on open balconies and colonnades. A wooden hut could be rotated to face the sun

Foucault Pendulum. Experiment to demostrate the rotation of the Earth. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

A revolving house by G. H. Davis
A revolving house the owner can turn while in his bath. Rotated like a turntable to catch the sun at any point: the Villa Tournesol

Whirling arm for testing aerofoils, rotated by a weight and cord over a pulley. 1804. From Cayleys original notebook

Thomas Alva Edisons first Phonograph (1878). In this model the cylinder on which the sound was recorded had to be rotated by hand. Instrument in recording mode

Thomas Alva Edisons first Phonograph (1878). In this model the cylinder on which the sound was recorded had to be rotated by hand. Instrument in recording mode

First model of Edisons Phonograph (c. 1877). In this model the recording cylinder
First model of Edisons Phonograph (c.1877). In this model the recording cylinder was rotated by hand. Engraving, c 1880

Mine ventilation. Hollow wooden drum, top, which had two blowholes opposite each other on the circumference, C, one to suck in air and one to expel it as the drum rotated

Pronation of the feet. artwork
Pronation of the feet. Computer artwork showing the normal position of the feet (left), with weight evenly distributed, and a pronated position of the feet (right)

Fractured and dislocated shoulder, X-ray C016 / 6607
Fractured and dislocated shoulder. Coloured X-ray of the shoulder of a 67 year old patient who has fallen and fractured the neck of the humerus (upper arm bone) and dislocated the shoulder

Fractured and dislocated shoulder, X-ray C016 / 6606
Fractured and dislocated shoulder. Coloured X-ray of the shoulder of a 67 year old patient who has fallen and fractured the neck of the humerus (upper arm bone) and dislocated the shoulder

Forearm in supine position, artwork
Pronation of the forearm. Artwork of an anterior (frontal) view of a human left forearm with clenched hand and protruding thumb, showing the underlying bone structure during pronation

LCC-MFB Fire station appliance room
A typical scene in any Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire station appliance room as the escape cart and steamer stand in readiness

Phanakistoscope
Plateaus Phenakistoscope - a variant of the zootrope, in which the images, seen through slits, seem to move when the disc is rotated

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Exploring the Fascinating World of Rotation: From Mars to Phonographs" Composite satellite images reveal the mesmerizing rotation of Mars, a planet shrouded in mystery and wonder. Behind prison bars, a convict turns the hand-crank, symbolizing the monotonous rotation of time within his cell. The Children's Convalescent Home in West Kirby showcases hope and healing as young patients embrace their journey towards recovery on this rotating path. The United States Air Force Boeing WC-135B 61-2666 takes flight, capturing vital information while soaring through the rotating skies above. Witnessing the Foucault Pendulum experiment unveils nature's elegant demonstration of Earth's rotation, leaving us awestruck by its grace and precision. G. H Davis' revolving house challenges our perception of stability as it spins effortlessly, reminding us that life is constantly in motion. An oval world map invites us to explore diverse cultures and landscapes across continents, highlighting Earth's continuous rotation around its axis. Testing aerofoils with whirling arms pushes boundaries in aviation design, harnessing rotational forces to propel innovation skyward. Thomas Alva Edison's first phonograph (1878) revolutionized sound recording forever by etching melodies onto cylinders through precise rotations. Delve into history with Edison's first model phonograph (c. c 1877), where sound was captured on a rotating cylinder - an invention that changed music forever.