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Woman using a Spinning Jenny, c1880. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine
The Introduction of Artillery, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong SeccombeThe Introduction of Artillery, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co. London, c1884]
Drawing of a Flying Machine, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciDrawing of a Flying Machine, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Chariots Armed with Scythes and Flails and Horseman with Three Lances, c1480, (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciSketches of Chariots Armed with Scythes and Flails, of a Horseman with Three Lances and of a Machine for Hurling Stones for Battlements, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of Two Types of Chariot Armed with Scythes, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciDrawings of Two Types of Chariot Armed with Scythes, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Method of Constructing a Trestle Bridge, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciMethod of Constructing a Trestle Bridge, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
A Canal with Locks and Weirs, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciA Canal with Locks and Weirs, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Studies of Suction Pumps, Archimedes Tubes, Etc. c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudies of Suction Pumps, Archimedes Tubes, Etc. c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Quite an early type of waterplane making a trial flight from Hampstead Ponds, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath RobinsonQuite an early type of waterplane making a trial flight from Hampstead Ponds, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co
The first balloon ascent, c1785 (1919). Joseph-Michel (1740-1810) and Jacques-Etienne (1745-1799) Montgolfier developed a hot air balloon in Annonay, Ardeche, France
The flying ship, c1709 (1919). On 17 April 1709 Friar Bartolomeu de Gusmao, a Portuguese Jesuit priest and naturalist, petitioned King John V of Portugal, claiming to have invented a flying machine
Szczepaniks Electric Card-Cutting Machine, c1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]
Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at Westminster, c1477 (1905)William Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at the Almonry, Westminster, c1477 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol
Transmitting a message, 1894. An operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph. From A Popular History of Science, by Robert Routledge, BSc (Lond.), F.C.S
The discovery of the Leyden Jar, 1745 (1894). An experiment conducted by Dutch scientist Pieter van Musschenbroek. Musschenbroeck (1692-1761) and his student, Andrea Cunaeus
John Hadleys sextant, 1894. Hadley (1682-1744) was an English mathematician. From A Popular History of Science, by Robert Routledge, BSc (Lond.), F.C.S. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited
Greenwichs largest telescope, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Pair of giant motors, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Huge vertical boring mill, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
6000-ton forging press, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Huge triple expansion pumping engine, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Benzole recovery plant, 1938. Benzole was a product extracted from coal tar consisting mainly of a mixture of Benzene and Toluene. It was added to petrol and used as a motor fuel
The Stroboglow, 1938. The Stroboglow was a portable stroboscope invented by technicians at Westinghouse. It was used to study moving objects by making them appear stationary in order to spot defects
Magnet that lifts 46 tons, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Cleaning air by electricity, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Gigantic electric lamp, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
High voltage test house, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Million volt X-ray tube, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
High power grid-glow tube, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The Ignitron tube, 1938. Invented by Joseph Slepian, an employee of Westinghouse, the Ignitron is a gas-filled tube known as a mercury-arc rectifier
The Boulder Dam, USA, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The Gyrotiller, 1938. Also known as a diesel rotary plough, the Gyrotiller was an agricultural machine used to break up hardpan and heavy clay soils, as well as removing roots and tree stumps
The Dynasphere, 1938. The Dynasphere was a monowheel vehicle patented by JA Purves in 1930. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland
All-electric signal box, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The Bathysphere, 1938. A deep sea submersible invented by Otis Barton for the naturalist William Beebe. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman
The Gyro-Stabiliser, 1938. One of three gyroscopic stabilisers built by the Sperry Gyroscope Company for the Italian liner Conte di Savoia in order to improve passenger comfort
The Queen Mary at Southampton, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Deteting unseen enemies, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Sealed flying suit, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The Flying Triangle, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The Westland-Hill Pterodactyl, 1938. Experimental aircraft designed by Geoffrey TR Hill and built by Westland Aircraft Ltd
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Slot machine that plays bridge, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Eye-prints, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Weighing the Earth, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Super calculating machine, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
Micro-ray wireless station, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
The speaking clock, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]
