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F.V. Raspail, c. 1876. Creator: Etienne Neurdein

F.V. Raspail, c. 1876. [Portrait of Francois-Vincent Raspail, French chemist, botanist and politician]. Woodburytype, from the periodical "Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 5

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Portrait of James Smithson (1765-1829), 1816 (photographed 1870s)

Portrait of James Smithson (1765-1829), 1816 (photographed 1870s). Painting by Henri-Joseph Johns, 1816, photographed by T.W. Smillie

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J. Watt, (1736-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown

J. Watt, (1736-1819),1830. James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, home educated. He improved the Newcomen steam engine, entered partnership with Matthew Boulton and was fundamental to changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

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