Ericsson Collection

The first steam fire engine, c1830. Invented and built by Braithwaite and Ericsson in 1830. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

J. Ericsson, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888. 1888
J. Ericsson, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

J. Ericsson, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

John Ericsson, Swedish-born American engineer and inventor, (c1880). Artist: Whymper
John Ericsson, Swedish-born American engineer and inventor, (c1880). On moving to the USA in 1839, Ericsson designed many warships including the Monitor (1861)

Leif Ericson Discovering America, (20th century). Artist: Per Krohg
Leif Ericson Discovering America, (20th century). Ericson (975-1020), an Icelandic explorer, is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on the continent of North America

Gun Turret Aboard USS Passaic, c1860s. Twin barrel gun designed by Captain John Ericsson. Illustration from Adventures of America, 1857-1900, by John A Kouwenhoven, published by Harper & Brothers

Flight of locks on the Saima Canal, Finland, c1900. A ship is descending the flight. On the left is a typical boatman. This canal, completed in 1856, linked Saima Lake to the Gulf of Finland

John Ericsson (1803-89), engineer
John Ericsson (1803-89) Swedish-born American engineer and inventor. Designed ironclad ship Monitor. Wood engraving

John Ericsson, engineer, 1839
John Ericsson (1803-89), Swedish-born American engineer at the time of his arrival in America in 1839. Wood engraving

John Ericsson, engineer, pictured in the Swedish army
John Ericsson (1803-89), Swedish-born American engineer, as a Lieutenant in the Jamtland Field Chasseurs in the Swedish army. Wood engraving

John Ericssons sketch for his revolving turret ship Monitor, 1890. Artist: John Ericsson
John Ericssons sketch for his revolving turret ship Monitor. This shows a domed turret which was changed to a cylindrical one. Wood engraving published 1890

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