Atmospheric Pressure Collection

A barometer, 20th century (engraving)
5312074 A barometer, 20th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barometer, a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure)

Science. Blaise Pascal's experimentation with barometer, Saint Jacques Tower, Paris
3434250 Science. Blaise Pascal's experimentation with barometer, Saint Jacques Tower, Paris, 1648 Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France

Group of young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments while studying... (1899?)
Group of young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments while studying science in normal school, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Equilibrium and movement of the air, c1851. The effects of pneumatics and barometric pressure underwater and in the air, showing ballooning, a diving bell, divers in diving suits, an air gun

Barometer, c. 1936. Creator: Max Fernekes
Barometer, c. 1936

Field barometer (chromolitho)
973953 Field barometer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field barometer. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Annotated Illustration of Pendent, Diagonal, and Marine Barometers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF133387 Annotated Illustration of Pendent, Diagonal, and Marine Barometers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Aneroid barometer, 1844 (chromolitho)
977408 Aneroid barometer, 1844 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aneroid barometer, 1844)

Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist and mathematician (chromolitho)
972187 Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist and mathematician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647)

Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist and mathematician (chromolitho)
972152 Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist and mathematician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647)

Torricellis demonstration of the effect of atmospheric pressure on a column of liquid, 1643 (1873)
Evangelista Torricellis demonstration of the effect of atmospheric pressure on a column of liquid, 1643 (1873). Torricelli (1608-1647), Italian physicist and mathematician

Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist, inventing the mercury barometer, 1643 (1873)
Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist and mathematician, inventing the mercury barometer, 1643 (1873). Torricelli (1608-1647)

Von Guerickes water barometer, 1672. Fig I: details of parts; Fig II: complete barometer; Fig III: apparatus for the investigation of the weight of air; Fig IV: details of indicator

Blaise Pascal, 17th century French mathematician, physicist and religious philosopher, 1878. Pascal (1623-1662) carrying out experiments with a mercury barometer on the tower of St

Experimental barometers used by the Accademia dell Cimento, Florence, Italy, 1691. Closed tube with mercury (left) and double water barometer (right)

Dr John Jeffries, American balloonist, 1786. Jeffries (1744-1819) during a balloon ascent to investigate the atmospheric temperature

Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist and Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870
Robert Boyle, 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist, in his laboratory with Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870. Papin (1647-1712) is pointing to Boyles (1627-1691) air pump

Blaise Pascals experiment with atmospheric pressure, using a thick-walled glass tube, measuring dif

Barometer and thermometer C014 / 1239
Barometer and thermometer. Aneroid barometer (bottom) and thermometer (top) encased in wood. The thermometer scale is in Fahrenheit and Centigrade, with the values for freezing and blood heat marked

Testing a barometer. Laboratory technician analysing a barometer using testing equipment. The barometer (right) is used to measure atmospheric pressure and forecast the weather

Aneroid barometer, used to measure atmospheric pressure and forecast weather. The barometer is displaying a reading of around 29.3 inches of mercury, the atmospheric equivalent to 992 millibars

Torricelli invents the barometer, 1643
Torricelli invents the barometer. In 1643 the Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647) constructed a tube that was sealed at the top, around a metre long, and filled with mercury

Plastic suction cups holding a shower caddy to a glass wall. Pressing the suction cup to a smooth, non-porous surface reduces the internal air pressure and creates a vacuum

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Atmospheric pressure, a force that surrounds us all, has fascinated scientists for centuries. In the year 1851, an exploration into this intriguing phenomenon began with the study of equilibrium and movement of the air. This research was further enhanced by the invention of the barometer in 1936 by Max Fernekes. The field barometer, depicted in a vibrant chromolitho image, became an essential tool for measuring atmospheric pressure. An annotated illustration showcased various types of barometers including pendent, diagonal, and marine ones. These engravings provided valuable insights into their mechanisms. Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist and mathematician renowned for his contributions to fluid mechanics and vacuum physics, played a significant role in understanding atmospheric pressure. His famous demonstration involving a column of liquid unveiled the effect of this force on our surroundings. In another captivating chromolitho depiction from 1873, we witness Torricelli inventing the mercury barometer back in 1643. This groundbreaking invention revolutionized our ability to measure atmospheric pressure accurately. Not limited to mercury-based devices alone, Von Guerickes' water barometer from 1672 demonstrated alternative methods for gauging this invisible force surrounding us. Blaise Pascal's contribution as a French mathematician and physicist cannot be overlooked either; his work greatly influenced our understanding during the 17th century. The Accademia dell Cimento in Florence utilized experimental barometers in their quest to unravel nature's secrets around 1691. These instruments served as vital tools aiding their scientific investigations. Through these historical artifacts and illustrations spanning several centuries, we gain insight into humanity's relentless pursuit to comprehend atmospheric pressure—a fundamental aspect shaping our environment since time immemorial.