Inventor Collection (page 10)

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876
532043 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Bell in lecture hall of Boston University

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876
532042 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876: Bell inaugurating 1520 km telephone link between New York and Chicago, 18 October 1892

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Picture published 1907
532039 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Picture published 1907; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American physicist and inventor experimenting with electric lamps
530633 Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American physicist and inventor experimenting with electric lamps, even on his wedding day. Engraving, Paris, 1883.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The electric target, 1860
1577518 The electric target, 1860; (add.info.: The electric target invented by Lieut chevalier.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Joseph Whitworth, the inventor of a system of accurate measurement
1578841 Sir Joseph Whitworth, the inventor of a system of accurate measurement.; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth, (1803-1887) the inventor of a system of accurate measurement

The Hall-in-the-Wood, 1866 (engraving)
1574489 The Hall-in-the-Wood, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Hall-in-the-Wood, near Bolton, Lacanshire, house of the English inventor Samuel Crompton (1753-1827)

Eli Whitney (1765-1825)
864660 Eli Whitney (1765-1825); (add.info.: Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving)
541195 Birthplace of James Watt shortly before it was demolished in 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, was born at Greenock on the Clyde, Scotland

Carbon microphone, invented in 1878 by David Edward Hughes (1831-1900), English inventor. From R
537741 Carbon microphone, invented in 1878 by David Edward Hughes (1831-1900), English inventor. From R. Wormell Electricity in the Service of ManLondon, 1890

Charles Sauria, inventor of the phosphoric friction matches, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790239 Charles Sauria, inventor of the phosphoric friction matches, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Charles Sauria (1812-1895)

Design by William Henson and John Stringfellow
865058 Design by William Henson and John Stringfellow; (add.info.: Design by William Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1779-1883), inventors from Somerset, England

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663411 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663409 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor (coloured photo)
8655490 Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor (coloured photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian inventor

Samuel Morse, American inventor and telegraphy pioneer (coloured photo)
8655473 Samuel Morse, American inventor and telegraphy pioneer (coloured photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Morse (1791-1872)

Sir Peter Fairbairn, Mayor of Leeds (engraving)
8676505 Sir Peter Fairbairn, Mayor of Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Fairbairn (1799-1861), Scottish engineer and Mayor of Leeds

Alexis Soyer, French chef, inventor and writer (engraving)
8676483 Alexis Soyer, French chef, inventor and writer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexis Soyer (1810-1858), French chef, inventor and writer

Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M
5308542 Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M. F. Pinckard of New Orleans)

Nicklaus Riggenbach's rack railway
5308353 Nicklaus Riggenbach's rack railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Nicklaus Riggenbach's rack railway at Kahlenberg, Vienna. Nicklaus Riggenbach (1817-1899) a French inventor

Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop
5308295 Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop used to haul a passenger)

Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop
5308294 Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Matthew Murray's steam locomotive built for John Blenkinsop used to haul coals)

Richard Trevithick's locomotive
5308293 Richard Trevithick's locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Trevithick's steam locomotive of 1804 for the Penydarren tram line)

Edison's recording apparatus. 1878 (engraving)
5615925 Edison's recording apparatus. 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: The apparatus was used for making recordings on a wax disc)

The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat
5616316 The Weser workmen destroying Papin's steamboat; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat)

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), engraving
AIS5336064 Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), engraving; (add.info.: Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452-1519), Italian painter. Engraving); © Iberfoto.

John Harrison...Inventor of the Compound Pendulum & of several Time Keepers, 1768 (Mezzotint)
7341882 John Harrison...Inventor of the Compound Pendulum & of several Time Keepers, 1768 (Mezzotint) by Tassaert, Philippe Joseph (1736-1803); 63.5x48.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting
5310149 Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's incandescent light globe in a pendant fitting)

The first Edison phonograph
5309985 The first Edison phonograph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first Edison phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877)

A Bell telephone
5309984 A Bell telephone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bell telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer

Braithwaite & Ericsson's locomotive 'Novelty'
5308504 Braithwaite & Ericsson's locomotive 'Novelty'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Braithwaite & Ericsson's locomotive 'Novelty')

Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam powered plane model
5616598 Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam powered plane model; (add.info.: Samuel Pierpont Langley's first steam-powered plane model)

Hiram Maxim's water tube boiler of his flying machine
5616597 Hiram Maxim's water tube boiler of his flying machine; (add.info.: Hiram Maxim's water tube boiler of his flying machine. Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) a British inventor

Gustave Trouve's flying machine
5616596 Gustave Trouve's flying machine; (add.info.: Gustave Trouve's flying machine, which he presented to the Academie des sciences)

Wurdemann's Theodolite
5616442 Wurdemann's Theodolite; (add.info.: Illustration depicting William Wurdemann's Theodolite, a precise level with a graduated horizontal circle. Dated 19th Century)

Louis Daguerre, French painter inventor of the diorama and the daguerreotype (engraving)
1713634 Louis Daguerre, French painter inventor of the diorama and the daguerreotype (engraving); (add.info.: Louis Daguerre (1787-1851)

Draisinenfahren / Handcar Driving (colour litho)
8666244 Draisinenfahren / Handcar Driving (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Draisinenfahren)

The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel
5312046 The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of)

The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles
5310110 The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles fill his balloon with hydrogen)

Wolfgang von Kempelen
5310091 Wolfgang von Kempelen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Wolfgang von Kempelen (1734-1804) a Hungarian author and inventor

Joseph Swan's combined battery-powered safety lamp
5310070 Joseph Swan's combined battery-powered safety lamp; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Joseph Swan's combined battery-powered safety lamp)

Edison's commutator
5311727 Edison's commutator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's commutator. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) an American inventor and businessman

Frederick Brearey's flying machine
5311809 Frederick Brearey's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Frederick Brearey's flying machine. Brearey is said to have settled on this shape after watching a skate swimming)

An engraving depicting Thomas Savery's steam engine of 1699 for pumping water from mines
5311355 An engraving depicting Thomas Savery's steam engine of 1699 for pumping water from mines. Double furnace (right) with boilers, whose steam passes to cylinders (P, P)

An ophthalmoscope in use
5307946 An ophthalmoscope in use.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an ophthalmoscope in use. Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy)

LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519) (engraving)
CUL4862202 LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519) Madrid. National Library); Photo © JBP/AIC.

Receiving a message on a Morse telegraph General Post Office, 1891
3479943 Receiving a message on a Morse telegraph General Post Office, 1891; (add.info.: Receiving a message on a Morse telegraph General Post Office, St Martin's-le-Grand)

Printing mechanism of the Morse telegraph, 1891
3479941 Printing mechanism of the Morse telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Printing mechanism of the Morse telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Inventors: Masters of Innovation and Vision" Step into the realm of inventors, where brilliance meets imagination. From the enigmatic Nikola Tesla, with bolts of electricity discharging in his lab, to the young Sir Isaac Newton captured in a timeless portrait from 1689, these visionaries have shaped our world. Isambard Kingdom Brunel stands proudly before the launching chains of the Great Eastern, a testament to his engineering prowess. R. J. Mitchell's genius shines through as he designs iconic aircraft like the Spitfire and flying boats that revolutionize aviation. John Moses Browning's innovative mind brings forth groundbreaking firearms technology while Dmitri Mendeleev's caricature showcases his pioneering work on the periodic table. In 1899, Nikola Tesla himself radiates an aura of ingenuity that would forever change how we harness electricity. The Count of St Germain, a French alchemist known for his mysterious abilities, adds an air of intrigue to this collection. Dr William Gilbert demonstrates his experiment on electricity to Queen Elizabeth I – a momentous occasion that paved the way for future discoveries. Lastly, Leonardo da Vinci graces us with a vibrant color portrait from 1490; an artist whose inventive spirit transcended disciplines. These inventors embody curiosity and determination; their contributions continue to shape our present and inspire generations yet unborn. They remind us that innovation knows no bounds – it is born out of passion and nurtured by relentless pursuit, and are dreamers who dare to challenge convention and redefine what is possible. Their legacy lives on in every invention we encounter today - they are beacons guiding humanity towards progress.