Amedee Guillemin Collection

Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1873 (engraving)
1574767 Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1873 (engraving); (add.info.: Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water)

Telephone apparatus, 1891
3479396 Telephone apparatus, 1891; (add.info.: Telephone apparatus used by New York subscribers. This used an Edison transmitter and a pony-crown receiver (lower right of picture)

Title page of The Applications of Physical Forces, 1850
3331012 Title page of The Applications of Physical Forces, 1850; (add.info.: Title page of The Applications of Physical Forces by Amedee Guillemin (1826-1893)

Engraving by Amedee Guillemin, 1874 (engraving)
1574777 Engraving by Amedee Guillemin, 1874 (engraving); (add.info.: Seaman using a speaking trumpet to hail another vessel)

Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1880 (engraving)
1574769 Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water)

The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis
3732386 The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis; (add.info.: Images depicting the Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis. Left: The formation of a solar system Stage 1 - a nebula condensing into a star)

Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1880 (engraving)
1574770 Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water)

Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1873 (engraving)
1574768 Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water, 1873 (engraving) by Guilleminot, Armand (19th century) (after); (add.info.: Experiment to measure the velocity of sound in water)

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, curtain form 1839. [1872]. Artist: Rapine
Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, curtain form, 1839 (1872). Observed at Bossekop, Norway, 19 January 1839. Aurorae are caused by the interaction of the particles in the solar wind with the Earths

Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, Paris, 18th century, (1874). Artist: Amedee Guillemin
Giant burning glass of the Academie des Sciences, Paris, 18th century, (1874). Constructed under the direction of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) and others, it was used for chemical experiments

Casellis pantelegraph, 1874. This device, invented by the Italian abbot and inventor Giovanni Caselli (1815-1891) was effectively an early fax machine

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Amedee Guillemin was a French astronomer and science writer who lived in the 19th century. He was known for his popular works on astronomy, which helped to make complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public. Guillemin's passion for sharing knowledge and inspiring curiosity about the universe led him to write numerous books and articles that continue to educate and inspire readers today. His dedication to making science more approachable has left a lasting impact on the field of astronomy, as well as on those who have been inspired by his work. Amedee Guillemin's legacy serves as a reminder of the power of education and communication in sparking interest in the wonders of our world beyond what we can see with our own eyes.