Chemist Collection

CURIE (1867-1934)
MARIE CURIE Physical Chemist In her laboratory

Mass spectrometer, 1954
Mass spectrometer. Researchers adjusting the controls of a mass spectrometer. This is an all-metal demountable mass spectrometer

England / Ulverston
The town centre at Ulverston, Cumbria, a market town a few miles south of the English Lake District

Dmitri Mendeleev, caricature
Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907). Caricature of the Russian chemist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev. Mendeleyev (also spelt Mendeleev)

Count of St Germain, French alchemist
Count of St Germain (c.1712-1784), French alchemist. St Germain was a French courtier and adventurer who rose to prominence in Europe in the mid-18th century

Berwick High Street
The High Street and Town Hall at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, looking very appealing, with few cars and not too busy

Alchemist tempting to discover the philosophical stone Painting by Joseph Wright Of Derby
JLJ4657580 Alchemist tempting to discover the philosophical stone Painting by Joseph Wright Of Derby (1734-1797) 18th century Sun

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

Daltons table of Atomic symbols, 1835
John Dalton (1766-1844) English chemist. Daltons table of Atomic symbols from a lecture delivered by him at the Manchester Mechanics Institution, October 1835

Boots The Chemist
October 1916: The exterior of Boots the Chemist shop in a British high street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Marie Curie - Nobel Prize-winning Polish Scientist
Marie Curie (1867-1934) - Polish Scientist, twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for her pioneering research on radioactivity, the first woman Nobel winner. Date: 1911

Humphry Davy, caricature
Humphry Davy. Caricature of the British chemist and physicist Humphry Davy (1778-1829), holding a Davy lamp. The Davy lamp was a safety lamp designed for use in coal mines

Dmitri Mendeleyevs Periodic Table in which the elements are arranged by atomic weight in groups of related chemical
MENDELEYEV: PERIODIC TABLE. Dmitri Mendeleyevs Periodic Table in which the elements are arranged by atomic weight in groups of related chemical and physical properties, early 20th century

Savory & Moores Pharmacy, 143 New Bond Street, London, 1912. Shop front with window display and royal coat of arms over the door indicating by appointment to the royal family

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist Established the composition of the water
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist.. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics

MICHAEL FARADAY (1791-1867) establishing the fundamental law of electrolysis: colored engraving, 19th century

Watson and Crick, DNA discovers
Watson and Crick. Caricature of the molecular biologists and discoverers of the structure of DNA James Watson (born 1928, left) and Francis Crick (1916-2004), with their model of a DNA molecule

Isaac Asimov, US author and biochemist
Isaac Asimov. Caricature of the Soviet-born American science fiction writer and biochemist Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). Asimov is best known for his science fiction novels and popular science books

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Louis Pasteur in his laboratory. Hand-colored photogravure of an illustration by Albert Edelfelt

Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving)
6034701 Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames)

FARADAY, Michael (1791-1867). British chemist and physicist. Faraday in his laboratory. Painting. UNITED KINGDOM. London. The British Museum

Distillation, 16th century woodcut
Distillation. Coloured 16th century woodcut depicting apparatus used for distillation. Two liquids to be distilled are being heated in large flasks (bottom left and right)

Dmitry Mendeleyev, Russian chemist
Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev (1834-1907), Russian chemist. Mendeleyev (or Mendeleev) was initially an indifferent student, but left college at the top of his class

Persian pharmacy, 13th century artwork
Persian pharmacy. 13th century Arabic artwork entitled The Preparation of Medicine from Honey. This image was produced in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst it was still part of the Persian Empire

Dmitri Mendeleyev
DMITRI IVANOVICH MENDELEEV Russian chemist, noted for production of the periodic law, enabling him to predict hitherto undiscovered elements

James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen
3588302 James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870

Laboratory chemist writes a chemical formula
MODEL RELEASED. Chemical formula. Female scientist in a laboratory writes a chemical formula on glass while observed by a male scientist

Montreal Pharmacy, Canada. Allegedly (according to this card) the largest (and most luxiously appointed) of its kind in the world!

Farmacia Sign, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Northbrook Street in Newbury, Berkshire. Newbury is to become a city. 19th March 1964

Caroline Square Skipton a58_00217
75 - 79 Caroline Square, Skipton, Craven, North Yorkshire. A view from the north-west looking towards 75-79 Caroline Square and 2-10 New Market Street

The opening of the Chelsea Drugstore in the Kings Road London

Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious
Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Coloured Lithograph originally for, High Street by Eric Ravilious published 1938. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]

Advert for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends... 1912
Advertisement for Pears Soap - A Chemist Recommends the product for its pure, genuine, good value and effective properties! Date: 1912

John Dalton, British chemist C017 / 7114
John Dalton (1766-1844), British chemist, physicist and meteorologist. Daltons atomic theory that explained chemical changes was published in A New System of Chemical Philosophy (1808)

Boots advertisement, 1913
Advertisement for Boots the Chemists from 1913, offering Drugs, Gifts and Your ideals realised. Date: 1913

Marie Curie, caricature
Marie Curie. Caricature of the Polish chemist Marie Curie (1867-1934), holding a round bottomed flask. Curie is known for her pioneering early work with radioactivity

Isaac Newton, caricature C013 / 7593
Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Caricature of the English physicist, mathematician and alchemist Sir Isaac Newton, holding a rainbow

Marie Curie, Polish-French physicist
Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), Polish-French physicist. With her husband Pierre, she isolated the radioactive elements polonium and radium in 1898

Marie and Pierre Curie, French physicists
Marie and Pierre Curie. Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), was born in Poland. In 1891 she became a student at the Sorbonne university in Paris, France

Louis Pasteur, French microbiologist
Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French microbiologist and chemist. Louis Pasteur proved the germ theory of disease, which holds that germs attack the body from the outside

Pierre Curie, French physicist
Pierre Curie (1859-1906), Nobel Prize-winning French physicist. Curie studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he subsequently became an assistant teacher

Medical Fund Dispensary Waiting Room, c1910
The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist. It was built in 1892

Medical Fund Dispensary, 1947
This large dispensary was sitauted on theground floor of the Milton Road building. The prescriptions were handed out through hatches to people in the waiting rooms adjacent

Walgreen Drug Store - Baronne and Canal Streets, New Orleans
Walgreen Drug Store - 900 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Date: 1950s

Joseph Priestley, caricature C015 / 6707
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). Caricature of the British chemist and clergyman Joseph Priestley. Priestly is best known as the discoverer of oxygen

Rosalind Franklin, British chemist
Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), British chemist and X-ray crystallographer, holding a model of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Portrait of Charles Ashmead Schaeffer (1843-1898), 1870s. Creator: Purdy & Frear
Portrait of Charles Ashmead Schaeffer (1843-1898), 1870s

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"Exploring the World of Chemistry: From England to Ulverston" Step into the fascinating world of chemistry, where groundbreaking discoveries and remarkable individuals have shaped our understanding of the elements. In England's picturesque town of Ulverston, a birthplace to many scientific pioneers, chemists have left an indelible mark on history. One such luminary was Marie Curie (1867-1934), a Polish scientist who revolutionized our understanding of radioactivity. Her tireless work earned her two Nobel Prizes and cemented her as one of the most influential figures in scientific research. Dmitri Mendeleev, renowned for his creation of the periodic table, is often depicted in caricatures that capture his genius. One can almost imagine him pondering over atomic symbols while strolling down Berwick High Street. In a whimsical Punch cartoon engraving titled "Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames, " we witness Michael Faraday - another brilliant chemist - humorously introducing himself to London's iconic river. This lighthearted portrayal reflects both Faraday's wit and his significant contributions to electromagnetism. Venturing further back in time, we encounter Count of St Germain, a mysterious French alchemist whose experiments captivated Europe during the 18th century. His quest for immortality remains shrouded in intrigue and fascination even today. The progress made by chemists throughout history has been aided by technological advancements like the mass spectrometer introduced in 1954. This instrument allowed scientists to analyze substances with unprecedented precision, unlocking new realms within chemistry. Boots The Chemist stands as a testament to how pharmacies have played an integral role in providing access to essential chemicals and medicines throughout generations. Savory & Moores Pharmacy on New Bond Street exemplifies this tradition dating back to 1912 when it served as a hub for pharmaceutical expertise.