Recording Collection (page 16)

PHONOGRAPH. Line engraving, German, 1910

PHONOGRAPH, 1910. Line cut, German, c1910

PHONOGRAPH, c1910. Line cut, German, c1910

Edison Bell records
Edison Bell cylinder records, 1908 Date: 1908

Birth Register 1760S
The church register at Neston, the Wirral, Merseyside, England, recording the birth of Emy Lyon in 1761. Emy grew up to be no other than Lady Emma Hamilton. 1760s

Measuring an Earhquake
An initial measurement of a large earthquake being made on a monitor recording at an outstation near Blacknest, near Aldermaston. Date: August 1963

Members of the royal family at Badminton Horse Trials
The Queen, Queen Mother, Princess Royal and Princess Margaret in a grandstand made from a farm wagon at the Badminton Three-day Horse Trials

Latest dance records, 1923
An advertisement for the latest 10 inch, double sided records from the Gramophone Company. Date: 1923

Bert Ralton and his New York Havana Band, c. 1922
Bert Ralton and his New York Havana Band recording c. 1922, using the acoustic method. Date: c.1922

Elegant Women Photoing
One well-dressed woman takes a photograph of two others, recording their fashionable dresses for their grandchildren to marvel at Date: 1899

Thermometer on garden surface to measure ground temperature, Cumbria, England, august

EDISON PHONOGRAPH AD, 1899. American advertisement for the Edison Concert Phonograph, 1899

PHONOGRAPH AD, 1914. Columbia Gramophone Company advertisement from an American magazine, 1914

Materials science laboratory, 1953
Materials science laboratory. Laboratory technicians analysing and adjusting the equipment in a materials science laboratory

Surveillance cameras, computer artwork. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras can record images, which are relayed to surveillance monitors in a central security control room

Testing thermometers, 1920s
Testing thermometers. Laboratory technicians analysing thermometers using testing equipment. The thermometers are lowered into an electrically heated water bath (not seen)

Fly with video camera. Conceptual computer artwork of a fly with a camera mounted on its back. This could represent undercover video surveillance

Palantype machine, 1968
Palantype machine being used by a stenographer to record notes in shorthand. Typing notes in shorthand requires a specialised keyboard

Diver filming a sea krait (Laticauda sp.) Cameraman Roger Munns filming a sea krate. Although extremely venomous these snakes are very gentle and unaggressive

Tallfin batfish (Platax teira). Cameraman Roger Munns filming a school of tallfin batfish over the Cross Wreck, a Japanese navy patrol boat sunk in World War Two

Boy with video camera
MODEL RELEASED. Boy with video camera. Young boy looking into the viewfinder of a video camera

Microphone use. Man speaking or singing into a hand-held microphone

Underwater filming. These cameramen are filming the rare weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa). Cameraman Roger Koh (left)

Catalina plane wreck. Divers filming the wreck of a Catalina flying plane shot down in World War Two. During this war, West Papua was the scene of fierce battles after the Japanese forces occupied

Diver filming a coral reef. This area is abundant in hard coral such as these Turbinaria sp.. In most areas of South East Asia

Nanotechnology dust mote. Computer artwork of a nanomachine clinging to a dust mote, demonstrating the concept of Smart Dust

Sewer inspection robot in position in a sewer. The Ka-Te system of sewer robotics provides autonomous robots that are designed to clean

Electricity meter. This piece of equipment, called an electromechanical induction meter, measures the amount of electricity used by a domestic customer

Early television system, 19th century
Early television system. Historical artwork of a proposed 19th century system to transmit an image by using optical and telephone technology. The original image (a womans head) is at left

Edison phonograph - 1889
Edison phonograph. Prominent Frenchmen including Jules Janssen, who made the first film recording of the transit of Venus, testing an Edison phonograph in April 1889

Diver exploring the Cross Wreck
Divers exploring the Cross Wreck, a Japanese navy patrol boat sunk in World War Two. Photographed in Manokwari, West Papua in Indonesia, Asia

Brain function, conceptual artwork. Electroencephalogram (EEG) machine monitoring brain activity

Electrical conduction in the heart, artwork. Each heartbeat is initiated by an electrical impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node (green oval) in the right atrium (upper heart chamber)

Lung function test traces. Pen tracing the results from a lung function test onto graph paper. It is measuring the maximum rate at which air is expelled from the lungs

Lie detector traces. Traces from an analogue lie detector, or polygraph, machine. The machine records changes in a number of physiological processes

Edison and his phonograph. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931, centre), US inventor, operating his favourite invention, the phonograph. This machine was used to record and play back sounds

Footprint recovery
MODEL RELEASED. Footprint recovery. Forensics officer photographing a footprint at crime scene. After taking the photograph, a cast will be made of the print

Fingerprinting suspect
MODEL RELEASED. Fingerprinting suspect. Inked finger of a suspect who is being fingerprinted. The ink is applied to below the first knuckle

Recording thumbprint. Inked thumb of a suspect who is being fingerprinted. The ink is applied to the tip of the digit and this is rolled once over the paper to record a print of the whole surface

Research on green turtle eggs (Chelonia mydas). Ranger collecting data on unhatched eggs from a green turtle nesting site on Sangalaki Island, in Kalimantan, Indonesia

Meteorological measuring station
Stevenson screen containing thermometers and other meteorological measuring and recording devices. The screen is designed to protect the thermometers from the effects of direct radiation

Rainfall gauge
Rainfall measurement device (rain gauge). This device is one of several that are placed at specific locations to collect rain. The rain falls through a defined aperture and into an inner can

Dust monitor
Handheld dust monitor. This dust monitor analyses samples and gives immediate results. A Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) inlet allows all inhalable particles to enter the instrument

Mini weather station. This solar-powered outdoors climate monitor detects changes in temperature, rainfall, wind and air pressure

Auroral research control room. Researcher in the control room of the Neil Davis Building of the Science Operations Center at Poker Flat Research Range (PFRR), Alaska, USA

Air pollution monitoring station. This station monitors and records air pollution on one of central Londons main roads. It is situated on Marylebone Road at the junction with Baker Street

Hands-free telephone, 19th century
Hands-free telephone. This telephone represented an advance on earlier models as it included headphones. It was known as a bi-telephone

Facemapping, artwork
Facemapping. Computer artwork of a grid system layered over a human face in order to create a digitised version of it

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"Capturing Timeless Moments: The Art of Recording" In the vast realm of recording, a multitude of captivating stories unfold. From the iconic MGM Lion roaring before our favorite films to the enigmatic echoes of the MAP microwave background that reveal secrets about our universe, recordings have become windows into history and culture. One such moment frozen in time is a poignant photograph capturing Sam Cooke, an American soul singer whose voice stirred hearts during his tragically short life from 1933 to 1964. This snapshot from 1964 encapsulates his passion and talent forever etched in our memories. The RCA Victor trademark featuring Nipper the dog stands as a symbol of fidelity and innovation. A lithograph poster dating back to circa 1920 showcases this iconic image that has accompanied countless moments when music became an inseparable part of our lives. George Studdy's whimsical creation, "His Broadcast Masters Voice, " brings a smile with its depiction of a charming dog listening intently to recorded sounds on an old-fashioned tape recorder. It reminds us how technology has evolved over time while preserving cherished memories. Recording not only captures melodies but also historical events. The discovery in 1859 of Sir John Franklin's expedition record from 1847-1848 searching for the Northwest Passage serves as a testament to human exploration and endurance against nature's harshness. Venturing into uncharted territories, even beyond physical realms, we find ourselves in seance rooms at institutions like the National Laboratory of Psychical Research where paranormal phenomena are documented through audio recordings. These eerie whispers offer glimpses into mysteries yet unsolved. Phonograph recordings transport us back in time when vinyl ruled supreme; they embody nostalgia and evoke emotions long forgotten. Glenda Jackson gracing Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special or Cliff Richard guest-starring on their show in October 1972 remind us how these performances were immortalized through recording technology.