Calculation Collection

Scene in a lecture theatre, with chemical equations written on the blackboard, a woman giving a lecture, and students taking notes. circa 1940s

BABBAGEs ENGINE (2)
Charles Babbages Difference Engine, an instrument which went beyond simple calculation to embody some of the principles of computers

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

Pascals calculator, 17th Century artwork
Pascals calculator. Historical artwork showing the mechanism inside a 17th Century mechanical device used to perform mathematical calculations

Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems. Early methods of number counting involved the use of fingers, while early written records used strokes to indicate numbers

Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c
BAL116092 Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c.1550 BC (papyrus) (see also 9712) by Egyptian

Schneider contest nerve centre by G. H. Davis
The Schneider contest nerve centre: timing at over 300 mph. How the amazing speeds of the seaplanes were recorded: the timekeepers and their work on Ryde Pier. Date: 1929

Hydrometers and Hygrometers C017 / 3433
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of hydrometers and hygrometers. A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity (or relative density)

Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New York
Directing the range of the Mortars - Fort Wright - Fishers Island - New York, USA. Military Cadets using complex higher mathematical formulae and telephone instructions to work out the exact aiming

A cannon with a quadrant
5312184 A cannon with a quadrant; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a cannon with a quadrant (clinometer) fitted with a shadow scale and plumb bob, being adjusted in elevation

An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen
5311630 An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A gunner firing a cannon whose elevation has been calculated using a chequered rule fitted with two plum-bobs
5311241 A gunner firing a cannon whose elevation has been calculated using a chequered rule fitted with two plum-bobs, 16th century (engraving); (add.info)

Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine, 1862
7125130 Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine, 1862; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine)

Weighing the earth in a pair of scales on a high tower (litho)
8673173 Weighing the earth in a pair of scales on a high tower (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the weight of the earth is measured)

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4857013 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc
DUV4223132 Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc. for the use of the preparatory course for primary schools by I

Indians of America: Inca teacher giving lessons to learn to keep accounts (compatbilite) with the help of a Quipu
NWI4900546 Indians of America: Inca teacher giving lessons to learn to keep accounts (compatbilite) with the help of a Quipu

History of immigration in America: Chinese merchant using an abaque (abacus) and accountant from San Francisco, USA
NWI4890044 History of immigration in America: Chinese merchant using an abaque (abacus) and accountant from San Francisco, USA, circa 1890

Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer
FLO4676046 Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer, 15th century - He wears a black velvet hood

The payment of the grudge to Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet) (1360-1403)
FLO4630528 The payment of the grudge to Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet) (1360-1403) for the liberation of John I of Burgundy (1371-1419), said John without fear and his men

Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece)
534438 Pythagoras (6th century BC), right, using counting table, competes against Boethius (Boece) using algorithms for speed at calculation

Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc
DUV4223033 Syllabary and calculation - Practical method of language and reading, writing, numeracy, etc. for the use of the preparatory course for primary schools by I

Neighbourhood teacher among her elementary students, in her classroom, mid-19th century. Illustration 19th century
NWI4961515 Neighbourhood teacher among her elementary students, in her classroom, mid-19th century. Illustration 19th century

Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea
7342540 Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea, 1697-1705 (paper, ink) by Spink

A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table
5307700 A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a merchant and his clerk using a calculating table marked out in the form of an abacus)

Sciences: Mechanical calculator by Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), known as the "Pascaline" for addtions
NWI4948707 Sciences: Mechanical calculator by Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), known as the "Pascaline" for addtions and subtractions, 17th century

Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea
7342539 Commonplace workbook kept by William Spink, RN, including mathematical calculations and methods for calculating at sea, 1697-1705 (paper, ink) by Spink

Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho)
8635349 Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table
5307494 A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a merchant and his clerk using a calculating table marked out in the form of an abacus)

Gunners using a clinometer and a quadrant
5310334 Gunners using a clinometer and a quadrant; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting gunners calculating the elevation of a piece of artillery using a clinometer)

Master of arithmetic, sd. 17th century. Painting by Pietro della Vecchia (1602-1678). Galleria Estense, Modene
VEN5027814 Master of arithmetic, sd. 17th century. Painting by Pietro della Vecchia (1602-1678). Galleria Estense, Modene.; Galleria e Museo Estense, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones
FLO4591091 Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones, and ancient arithmetical characters

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Modern Wonders, 1938: Weighing the Earth (colour photo)
8659936 Modern Wonders, 1938: Weighing the Earth (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weighing the Earth)

Woodblock engraving depicting a gunner firing a cannon whose elevation had been calculated using a chequered ruler
5309394 Woodblock engraving depicting a gunner firing a cannon whose elevation had been calculated using a chequered ruler fitted with two plumb-bobs; (add.info)

Astrolabe for calculating horoscopes, European (brass)
XZL151817 Astrolabe for calculating horoscopes, European (brass); Private Collection; (add.info.: each arm represents a planet that can be adjusted to the position in the zodiac;); out of copyright.

Class in outdoor arithmetic, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in outdoor arithmetic, 1904

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Migrant agricultural worker in Marysville migrant camp, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant agricultural worker in Marysville migrant camp (trying to figure out his year's earnings). California

Mr. George P. Bidder, C.E. - from a daguerreotype by Mayall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Mr. George P. Bidder, C.E. - from a daguerreotype by Mayall, 1856. Civil engineer. Mr. Bidder is convinced that Mental Calculation can be taught to children

Elementos de Matematica by Spanish architect Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by Benito Bails (1730-1797), Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment. Trigonometric calculations

Elementos de Matematica by Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797)

Burroughs Adding and Registering Machine
6317629 Burroughs Adding and Registering Machine by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Burroughs Adding and Registering Machine)

Cloth with Numeration Table, 1941. Creator: Marie Lutrell
Cloth with Numeration Table, 1941

Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Creator: BW Kilburn
Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Albumen silver print, stereocard

Studies of the Illumination of the Moon, fol. 1r from Codex Leicester, c
CH15834 Studies of the Illumination of the Moon, fol. 1r from Codex Leicester, c.1506-08 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator (b / w photo)
5227049 Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator)

Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator (b / w photo)
5227045 Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Sol Stone, the lightning calculator)

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"Unleashing the Power of Calculation: From Babbage's Engine to Quantum Computers" Step into a captivating journey through the evolution of calculation, where innovation and ingenuity have shaped our understanding of numbers. Transport yourself back in time to witness Charles Babbage's groundbreaking invention, the precursor to modern computers - Babbage's Engine. Marvel at its intricate gears and cogs that revolutionized computation. Fast forward to 1955 in Berkeley, where an anti-proton experiment pushed the boundaries of scientific discovery. The lecture theatre buzzes with excitement as researchers delve into uncharted territories. Delve further into history as you explore Pascal's calculator, a remarkable 17th-century artwork that paved the way for mechanical calculations. Admire its craftsmanship and envision how it transformed mathematical problem-solving. Discover ancient civilizations' counting systems like those used by Egyptians and Assyrians. Unearthed from the depths of time is a detail from the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus dating back to Egypt's Hyksos period – a testament to their advanced numerical prowess. Immerse yourself in G. H. Davis' Schneider contest nerve center, where minds collide in pursuit of computational excellence. Witness their dedication as they unravel complex problems with precision and skill. Venture beyond traditional calculations as hydrometers and hygrometers take center stage – instruments that measure density and humidity respectively, showcasing how mathematics extends its reach across various disciplines. Journey towards Fort Wright on Fishers Island, New York, where mortar calculations played a pivotal role in fortification strategies during times of conflict. Appreciate how precise measurements ensured strength and security. Peer into tomorrow’s realm with awe-inspiring quantum computer cores – marvels capable of processing vast amounts of information simultaneously using quantum bits or qubits; unlocking new frontiers yet unexplored. Finally, be captivated by Benito Bails’ "Elementos de Matematica, " an architectural masterpiece merging art and mathematics.