Electromagnetic Collection

Scrap iron recycling

Telegraph receiver. Historical artwork of a Breguet telegraph receiver. Messages arrived at the receiver in wires as a series of long and short electric pulses

Wheatstone's needle (pointer) telegraph, 1890
3479996 Wheatstone's needle (pointer) telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Wheatstone's needle (pointer) telegraph; the sender; left and receiver, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wheatstone's Signal electromagnetic telegraph, 1890
3479994 Wheatstone's Signal electromagnetic telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Wheatstone's Signal ABC electromagnetic telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter
5310266 Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter. Particles of ore are placed in hopper at the top)

Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1890
3479995 Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Rear elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph; showing the current reverser)

Wilhelm Eduard Weber
3585801 Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804-1891) a German physicist and inventor. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber
5308541 Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) a German mathematician

Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879
3479997 Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879; (add.info.: Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph; General Post Office; St)

Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850
3479959 Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Electromagnetic printing telegraph invented by Alexander Bain, exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London)

Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber
3585803 Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) a German mathematician and Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804-1891)

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 75-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 75-0125 (msn 20949), of the 1st Airborne Command and Control Squadron, at Offutt Air Force Base, in Nebraska, on 8 July 1979

Boeing E-4B 74-0787
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 74-0787 (msn 20684 / 232), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 73-1677
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1677 (MSN 20683 / 204), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 73-1676
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 73-1676 (MSN 20682 / 202), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

Boeing E-4B 75-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing E-4B 75-0125 (msn 20949 / 257), on approach. The E-4B is the Airborne Command Post for the use of President of the United States in emergencies

X Ray of a fish c. 1890
3501927 X Ray of a fish c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, 1940s
3507476 Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, 1940s by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge)

Heinrich Hertz (engraving)
5999501 Heinrich Hertz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Hertz (1857-94).); © Look and Learn

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815927 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Michael Faraday FRS (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry

An early X-ray photo of frogs by Joseph Maria Eder. 1896 (photogravure)
746718 An early X-ray photo of frogs by Joseph Maria Eder. 1896 (photogravure) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

X Ray of a childs hand c. 1890
3501926 X Ray of a childs hand c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815946 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

X Ray of an ankle c. 1890
3501925 X Ray of an ankle c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

X Ray of a fractured wrist c. 1890
3501929 X Ray of a fractured wrist c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

X Ray of a human torso c. 1890
3501928 X Ray of a human torso c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Relics of great inventors, part of an exhibition at the Science Museum. Michael Faradays induction coil that he himself made. Kensington, London. 15th November 1929

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Benjamin Franklin

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Cruikshank

Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist, 1926. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin was a pioneer of thermodynamics and electromagnetic theory

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist, 1882
James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Scottish theoretical physicist. From Campbell & Garnett The Life of James Clerk Maxwell, 1882

James Clerk Maxwells (1831-1879) comparison apparatus, 1880
James Clerk Maxwells (1831-1879) apparatus for the comparison of electrostatic and electromagnetic units, 1880. From A Physical Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism by JEH Gordon, (London, 1880)

Joseph Henrys electromagnetic telegraph, 1832
Joseph Henrys signal telegraph apparatus, the first electromagnetic telegraph, 1832. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Illustration depicting Heinrich Hertzs experiment on electromagnetic waves: Hertzs oscillator. Terminals of an induction coil (bottom left) were connected to condenser A, B

Michael Faraday - English scientist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) - English scientist - contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His discoveries included the principles underlying electromagnetic induction

Oersted, Hans Christian (Copenhagen Rudkobing, 1777-1851). Danish physicist and chemist
Hans Christian Oersted (Copenhagen Rudkobing, 1777-1851). Danish physicist and chemist. Oersted discovers electromagnetism. Colored engraving

Illustration, electromagnet lifting red car

Discone antenna at Titan Missile Museum C013 / 5305
A discone radio antenna at Titan Missile Museum, near Tucson, Arizona. A variant of a biconical antenna in which one of the cones is replaced by a disc. An omnidirectional, wideband antenna

Electromagnetic crane lifting scrap steel for recycling at the Pacific Steel and Recycling center in Elmore County, Idaho

The Amana Radarange, the first microwave oven designed for home use, 1967
MICROWAVE OVEN, 1967. The Amana Radarange, the first microwave oven designed for home use, 1967

Michael Faraday (1791-1867). British physicist and chemist. Colored engraving

Oersted, Hans Christian (1777-1851). Danish physicist
Oersted, Hans Christian (Copenhagen Rudkobing, 1777-1851). Danish physicist and chemist. Oersted discovers electromagnetism. Colored engraving

Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (1804-1891)
Weber, Wilhelm Eduard (Wittenberg, 1804, Gottingen, 1891). German physicist. Nineteenth-century engraving

Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine 1849
SHjorth (1801- 1870), Danish inventor Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine. The motor was a significant development from earlier electro-magnetic engines

Oersted, Hans Christian (1777-1851). Danish physicist. Colored engraving
Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851). Danish physicist. Colored engraving

Electric machine engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

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"Unleashing the Power of Electromagnetic Forces: From Scrap Iron Recycling to High-Tech Aircraft" Electromagnetic forces have revolutionized various industries, from scrap iron recycling to advanced aerospace technology. One such application is seen in the telegraph receiver, where electromagnetic waves transmit messages across vast distances. In the realm of recycling, an electromagnetic crane takes center stage at Pacific Steel as it effortlessly lifts and transports massive amounts of scrap steel for recycling. This sustainable approach not only reduces waste but also conserves valuable resources. Speaking of high-tech marvels, Boeing E-4B aircraft showcase the incredible power of electromagnetism. With models like 73-1676, 75-0125, 74-0787, and 73-1677 taking flight, these airborne command centers demonstrate how electromagnetic systems enable seamless communication and coordination during critical missions. The roots of this phenomenon can be traced back to brilliant minds like Michael Faraday and Hans Christian Oersted. Faraday's groundbreaking experiments laid the foundation for our understanding of electromagnetism while Oersted's discoveries revealed its connection with electric currents. Today, we witness how electromagnetism continues to shape our world. Whether it's harnessing magnetic fields for efficient metal recycling or employing cutting-edge technology in aerospace engineering – electromagnetic forces are at play everywhere. So next time you see a towering crane lifting tons of scrap steel or catch a glimpse of a Boeing E-4B soaring through the sky, remember that behind these remarkable feats lies the invisible yet powerful force known as electromagnetism – forever transforming industries and pushing boundaries towards a brighter future.