Battery Collection (page 8)

A View of the Glorious Action of Dettingen, 16th-27th June 1743, engraved by I
NAM261106 A View of the Glorious Action of Dettingen, 16th-27th June 1743, engraved by I. Pano, published by Robert Wilkinson, London, 1743 (coloured engraving) by Daremberg, F

Electrical equipment. Electrical mirror 1, electroscope 2, electrometer 3, 4, battery 5, condesator 6 and electrophorus 7

Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams
STC312823 Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams by James Reynolds, London 1850 (colour litho) by Emslie

Federal Artillery during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b / w photo)
PNP270918 Federal Artillery during the American Civil War (1861-65) (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

Electrical equipment, 18th century. Medical machine for electrifying the teeth, thunder house, torpedo, brush, and connecting frame of the Teylerian battery

Our 16-inch railway guns demolish the Hun concrete emplacements
STC466139 Our 16-inch railway guns demolish the Hun concrete emplacements and open the way for the infantry (b/w photo) by English Photographer

View of Fort Royal, Martinique (colour litho)
CHT164032 View of Fort Royal, Martinique (colour litho) by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A railroad battery (engraving)
654910 A railroad battery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railroad battery)

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, 1821
View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, with 2, 700 inhabitants in 400 homes, 1821. Showing the government building, school, church, prison, battery and telegraph signals

The Explosion of Old Rochester Bridge, filling up the Shaft previous to firing the Battery (engraving)
2772576 The Explosion of Old Rochester Bridge, filling up the Shaft previous to firing the Battery (engraving) by English School

Electricity (colour litho)
2795455 Electricity (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations)

Attack on a coastal fortress (chromolitho)
2788912 Attack on a coastal fortress (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on a coastal fortress)

The Great Redan, the Malakhoff, and the Mamelon (engraving)
2785527 The Great Redan, the Malakhoff, and the Mamelon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Redan, the Malakhoff, and the Mamelon)

The Battle of the Piave (Colour Litho)
2785209 The Battle of the Piave (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle of the Piave)

Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho)
2777655 Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vision of war on the northern front of French Morocco)

Against the enemy that comes from above, our anti-aircraft batteries stop an incursion of Austrian airplanes
2777512 Against the enemy that comes from above, our anti-aircraft batteries stop an incursion of Austrian airplanes (colour litho) by Beltrame

A battery of field guns on their way to Ichon, illustration from
3039710 A battery of field guns on their way to Ichon, illustration from Cassells History of the Russo-Japanese War Vol 1, c.1900 by Koekkoek

The fight on the Piave (colour litho)
2808642 The fight on the Piave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight on the Piave)

Plan du Combat Naval de la Grenade Gagne par Mr. le Cte
2646261 Plan du Combat Naval de la Grenade Gagnepar Mr. le Cte. D Estaing sur l Amiral Byron le 6 Juillet 1779, pub. 1779 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

Three Angle Golden Bell battery Chinese advertising poster. Long lasting and never leaks. Factory produced in Shanghai, China, c. 1940 Date: c. 1940

Sketches of Italy (engraving)
1612475 Sketches of Italy (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Italy. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 October 1860)

Whitehall Building, Battery Park, New York City, USA
Whitehall Building, Aquarium and Battery Park, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1912

Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving)
1619132 Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast)

Brazilians Take Curuzu
The capture of the Curuzu battery by the secondary corps of the Brazilian army, under the order of lieutenant-general Viscount of Porto-Alegre, on 3rd September 1866. Date: 3rd September 1866

The Defences of Callao
Canon Blakeley of the Santa-Rosa battery, being demonstrated or tested for manoeuvres. Date: 1866

Battery or Junin Tower
An artillery battery dubbed Junin Tower. Surrounded by girded metal barriers, a group of cannons are being demonstrated to watching military officers. Date: 1866

The Mexican Lancers charge the Illinois Soldiers 1847
A battery of Mexican lancers charge at the American soldiers in the distance, at the battle of Buena Vista. Date: 1847

Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison (1847 - 1931), American inventor and businessman, who has been described as Americas greatest inventor

Detachments Attack the Red Battery at Acapulco
The detachments Pallas and Cornelie attack the red battery at Acapulco. Boats of soldiers row to shore to attack at Acapulco. Date: 1863

Attack on the Battery of Coconut Trees 1863
An attack on the battery of coconut trees by the Diamond and Galatea detachments. Soldiers overrun a hill surrounded by coconut trees

Castle Garden, N. York, c. 1825-1835 (litho)
1079519 Castle Garden, N. York, c.1825-1835 (litho) by Davis, Alexander Jackson (1803-92) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Castle Garden in the Battery)

Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon (engraving)
1627358 Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery Camp at Okehampton, Devon)

Royal Horse Artillery (engraving)
1625681 Royal Horse Artillery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Horse Artillery. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 June 1851)

Early Motor Cars - diagram of first petrol-driven car
Early Motor Cars - diagram of the workings of the first petrol-driven car

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1623018 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

Armament of HMS Northampton in Chatham Dockyard, lowering an 18-Ton Gun into the Battery (engraving)
1590025 Armament of HMS Northampton in Chatham Dockyard, lowering an 18-Ton Gun into the Battery (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, the Shipka Pass, from the Plain; Turkish Camp in the Foreground (engraving)
1589809 The War, the Shipka Pass, from the Plain; Turkish Camp in the Foreground (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Shipka Pass)

Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving)
1589627 Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare)

The British Expedition to Abyssinia, Major Murrays Battery of Armstrong Guns crossing the Tacazze Valley (engraving)
1588695 The British Expedition to Abyssinia, Major Murrays Battery of Armstrong Guns crossing the Tacazze Valley (engraving) by English School

The Temple Fort of Dwarka, at the Entrance of the Gulf of Cutch (engraving)
1098507 The Temple Fort of Dwarka, at the Entrance of the Gulf of Cutch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple Fort of Dwarka)

The Battery New York, by Moonlight (engraving)
1096515 The Battery New York, by Moonlight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battery New York, by Moonlight)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay (engraving)
1060799 The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, the Anglo-French Fleet in Suda Bay)

Burning of the Floating Batteries before Gibraltar - Siege of Gibraltar, 1782. 1782

The Launch of a New Lifeboat, and Opening of the Naval Reserve Battery at Peel, Isle of Man (engraving)
1041183 The Launch of a New Lifeboat, and Opening of the Naval Reserve Battery at Peel, Isle of Man (engraving) by English School

A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving)
1041151 A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to an Australian Gold Mine)

Wilhelm II Battery, Knocke sur Mer, Belgium - entrance and view of the first gun. Date: circa 1919

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"Battery: Powering History with Energy and Valor" From the thunderous cannons of the Royal Horse Artillery to the cutting-edge Tesla Roadster in America, batteries have played a vital role in shaping our world. Just like an Orange Harvest Moon illuminates the night sky, batteries have illuminated countless innovations throughout history. In the early days, battery technology powered 19th-century electrical equipment, paving the way for advancements that would revolutionize society. The ROBERTS R RADIO from the 1970s stands as a testament to how batteries brought music and entertainment into people's homes. But beyond convenience, batteries also played a pivotal role during times of conflict. During World War I's Battle of Champagne, spent shell casings littered the battlefield as soldiers fought valiantly using artillery powered by immense battery strength. In Malta's historic Valletta, memories echo through time at Woolpack Battery c. 1740s IC171_009 - a reminder of past struggles and triumphs. Even on American soil, batteries left their mark on significant events such as Gettysburg Battlefield's 15th New York Battery memorial. This tribute commemorates brave soldiers who stood tall against adversity during one of America's bloodiest battles. The charge of the 9th Lancers near Mons exemplifies how cavalry relied on battery-powered weaponry to confront German forces during World War I. It was here that bravery met innovation head-on as horses galloped towards enemy lines fueled by sheer determination and technological prowess. Through centuries and continents alike, batteries have been more than just power sources; they symbolize resilience and progress. So next time you pick up your smartphone or drive an electric vehicle down modern roads – remember that behind it all lies an intricate history intertwined with energy storage devices we call "batteries.