Recording Collection (page 6)

Xenophon dictating his history, illustration from Hutchinson
IL322129 Xenophon dictating his history, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C

Interior view of men using dictating machines at the New York Edison Co
MNY380983 Interior view of men using dictating machines at the New York Edison Co. at 55 Duane Street, New York, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Hollywood film actors recording a love scene surrounded by lights, cameras
6015574 Hollywood film actors recording a love scene surrounded by lights, cameras, cameramen and recording engineers (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

RAF observer practising machine-gun firing with a camera gun which records hits and misses (b / w photo)
6014688 RAF observer practising machine-gun firing with a camera gun which records hits and misses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Early stages in producing a record (litho)
6009424 Early stages in producing a record (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early stages in producing a record)

Tablet depicting four scribes at work, New Kingdom, c. 1400 BC (stone)
XIR158861 Tablet depicting four scribes at work, New Kingdom, c.1400 BC (stone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; Egyptian, out of copyright

Quipu, means of recording information using knotted strings used by peoples of the Andes in South America (litho)
5208223 Quipu, means of recording information using knotted strings used by peoples of the Andes in South America (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quipu)

Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas)
3613966 Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 71.1x96.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Lepage & C (colour litho)
2798237 Lepage & C (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lepage & C. Illustration for La Domenica Del Corriere, 5 November 1899.); © Look and Learn

Hearing the music at the Opera Comique (engraving)
606591 Hearing the music at the Opera Comique (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) with a cinematographic camera on the Terra Nova
STC258392 Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) with a cinematographic camera on the Terra Nova expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole lead by Captain Scott, 1910-12 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Dictating a letter into a telegraphic machine (chromolitho)
669434 Dictating a letter into a telegraphic machine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Relief depicting a tax collecting scene (stone)
XIR170469 Relief depicting a tax collecting scene (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Trier, Germany; (add.info.: from Neumagen in the Moselle; ); French

Feaster Film Feed Machine for phonograph records, cut-out or masked to produce a
5671603 Feaster Film Feed Machine for phonograph records, cut-out or masked to produce a blank background, 1914(b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Museum of the City of New York

The Room in Kensington Palace in which the Queen was Born (colour litho)
1039337 The Room in Kensington Palace in which the Queen was Born (colour litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho)
961472 Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph)

New Victor Records, September 1906 (chromolitho)
3656973 New Victor Records, September 1906 (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Victor Records, September 1906)

Recent Scientific Improvements (engraving)
2777013 Recent Scientific Improvements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Scientific Improvements)

In Atlantic City, a young American, after sitting on the summit for sixteen days... (colour litho)
2777966 In Atlantic City, a young American, after sitting on the summit for sixteen days... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Atlantic City)

Thomas Edison standing next to a phonograph in his laboratory
MNY381402 Thomas Edison standing next to a phonograph in his laboratory, 1920 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x19.2 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Garstang recording excavated Middle Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC) store rooms
PEF446281 Garstang recording excavated Middle Bronze Age (2000-1500 BC) store rooms, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Receiving a message from America by Edisons phonograph (engraving)
583019 Receiving a message from America by Edisons phonograph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Internal workings of the Feaster Film Feed Machine for phonograph records
5671592 Internal workings of the Feaster Film Feed Machine for phonograph records, cut-out or masked to produce a blank background

Bacons Excelsior Emulation Ladder recording attainment in a British girls school, 1904 (colour litho)
6030830 Bacons Excelsior Emulation Ladder recording attainment in a British girls school, 1904 (colour litho) by English School

French actress Sarah Bernhardt listening to a recording of her voice, New York City, USA, c1891 (b / w photo)
6014969 French actress Sarah Bernhardt listening to a recording of her voice, New York City, USA, c1891 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Studio for recording religious broadcasts at the BBC, London (b / w photo)
6015572 Studio for recording religious broadcasts at the BBC, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Newsreader reading the news in the studios of the BBC, London (b / w photo)
6015568 Newsreader reading the news in the studios of the BBC, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edisons phonograph
5309987 Edisons phonograph by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Edisons phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877)

Last completed page of Gilbert Whites Naturalists Journal, June 9-15
779769 Last completed page of Gilbert Whites Naturalists Journal, June 9-15, 1793 (pen & ink on paper) by White, Gilbert (1720-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Painted relief depicting the posting of taxes and a group of cattle
XIR198455 Painted relief depicting the posting of taxes and a group of cattle, Old Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Tomb of Nefer and Ka-Hay, Saqqarah

Experiments with the 38-Ton "Thunderer"Gun (engraving)
1045182 Experiments with the 38-Ton " Thunderer" Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with the 38-Ton " Thunderer" Gun)

Mr Edisons "Perfected Phonograph, "just received in London from New York (engraving)
1041402 Mr Edisons " Perfected Phonograph, " just received in London from New York (engraving) by English School

MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000
An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla

Gramophone, c. 1937. Creator: Charles Bowman
Gramophone, c. 1937

good night and good luck
Peter Müller Photography

Good night and good luck... (2)
Peter Müller Photography

the silence after the music
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

analog dinner
Teruhiko Tsuchida

The West Ham players who are in this years F. A. Cup against Fulham
The West Ham players who are in this years F.A. Cup against Fulham, made a record today called " I m for ever blowing Bubbles". Here they are at a West Ham recording studios. April 1975

Dannys Boys. Spurs are dedicating the 1987 FA Cup final to injured full back Danny Thomas. 14th April 1987

Tony Blackburn, the well known DJ, is now to become a recording star. He is pictured recording at a studio in Dean Stanley Street, London. 25th October 1967

Recording a television session of ITVs "Santa for Christmas"
Recording a television session of ITVs " Santa for Christmas" show at the Wood Green Empire. Part of the Toy Fair scene with, left to right: Marian McDowell, Una Stubbs and Sidonie Darrell

The complete Dads Army team reported for duty today in the EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, to record " The March" from Dads Army

Liverpool Football team line up in the Yellow 2 recording studio in Stockport to record their pop song ahead of the 1986 FA Cup Final. 8th April 1986

Liverpool footballer Alun Evans, circa 1971

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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.