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Inventor Collection (page 3)

Background imageInventor Collection: Harry John Lawson, English inventor of a safety bicycle, 19th century

Harry John Lawson, English inventor of a safety bicycle, 19th century. In 1879 Lawson produced the first bicycle driven by a chain from centrally positioned pedals to the rear wheel

Background imageInventor Collection: Colt Frontier revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-62), c1850

Colt Frontier revolver, invented by Samuel Colt (1814-62), c1850. Fig. 2: the breech disc. Fig. 3: the cartridge in section. From The Mechanics Magazine. Also known as the Colt Peacemaker

Background imageInventor Collection: Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the Colt revolver, 1856

Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the Colt revolver, 1856. The American inventor and industrialist invented the weapon which, after the Mexican war of 1846-8, was adopted by the US army

Background imageInventor Collection: Countess Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer

Countess Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer. Artist: Margaret Carpenter
Countess Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer. The daughter of Byron and friend of Charles Babbage, she devised the programme for Babbages analytical Engine

Background imageInventor Collection: The Late Alexis Soyer, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Late Alexis Soyer, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Late Alexis Soyer, 1858. French chef. M. Soyer...was apprenticed to Douix, the celebrated chef de cuisine who "reigned" in the time of Charles X

Background imageInventor Collection: The Middlesex Election - Mr. Sheriff Mechi, one of the Returning Officers, 1857. Creator: Unknown

The Middlesex Election - Mr. Sheriff Mechi, one of the Returning Officers, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Middlesex Election - Mr. Sheriff Mechi, one of the Returning Officers, 1857. Engraving from a photograph by the Stereoscopic Company, of Mr

Background imageInventor Collection: Mr. Francis Pettit Smith, First Practical Introducer of the Screw-Propeller - from a photograph by

Mr. Francis Pettit Smith, First Practical Introducer of the Screw-Propeller - from a photograph by L Creator: Unknown
Mr. Francis Pettit Smith, First Practical Introducer of the Screw-Propeller - from a photograph by Lawrence, 1856. The magnificent spectacle presented by our screw fleet at the naval review just

Background imageInventor Collection: Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Alexander Melville Bell, 1819-1905, c1900. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right. [Teacher and researcher of physiological phonetics; author of works on orthoepy

Background imageInventor Collection: Captain William Hutcheson Hall, R.N. F.R.S. 1854. Creator: Unknown

Captain William Hutcheson Hall, R.N. F.R.S. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Captain Hall, R.N. F.R.S. 1854. British naval officer who...distinguished himself by his bravery in the expedition to the Baltic...[He] was appointed to the command of the H E I.C's war-steamer

Background imageInventor Collection: The late Mr. Henry Fourdrinier, the Patentee of the Paper-Making Machine, 1854. Creator: Unknown

The late Mr. Henry Fourdrinier, the Patentee of the Paper-Making Machine, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Henry Fourdrinier, the Patentee of the Paper-Making Machine, 1854. Portrait of British entrepreneur Henry Fourdrinier

Background imageInventor Collection: Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Lowry [sic] i.e. Lowe, between 1855 and 1865. [Balloonist, inventor, aeronaut, scientist: pioneer of military aerial reconnaissance]

Background imageInventor Collection: J. H. B. Latrobe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

J. H. B. Latrobe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
J.H.B. Latrobe, between 1855 and 1865. [Lawyer and inventor: invented the Latrobe Stove, also known as the Baltimore Heater ]

Background imageInventor Collection: General William Starke Rosecrans, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

General William Starke Rosecrans, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans, between 1855 and 1865. [Inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician and soldier: Union general during the American Civil War]

Background imageInventor Collection: Thaddeus Hyatt, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Thaddeus Hyatt, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Thaddeus Hyatt, between 1855 and 1865. [Abolitionist and inventor]

Background imageInventor Collection: Samuel F. B. Morse, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Samuel F. B. Morse, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Samuel F.B. Morse, between 1855 and 1865. [Artist, portrait painter, inventor, photographer]

Background imageInventor Collection: Richard March Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Richard March Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Richard Hoe, between 1855 and 1865. [Inventor: designed a rotary printing press]

Background imageInventor Collection: Professor Joseph Henry, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Professor Joseph Henry, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Jos. Henry, between 1865 and 1880. [Scientist: first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution]

Background imageInventor Collection: Professor T. S. C. Lowe, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Professor T. S. C. Lowe, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Lowe, Prof. T.S.C. (military balloonist), between 1865 and 1880. [Balloonist, inventor, aeronaut, scientist: pioneer of military aerial reconnaissance]

Background imageInventor Collection: Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Thomas A. Edison, 1878. Edison, Thomas A. between 1865 and 1880. [Inventor and businessman Thomas Edison on the right, with his phonograph, 1878]

Background imageInventor Collection: James B. Eads of Missouri, (Built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

James B. Eads of Missouri, (Built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Hon. James Eads of Mo. (Built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. [Civil engineer and inventor: designed the Mississippi River Bridge at St

Background imageInventor Collection: Professor Joseph Henry, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown

Professor Joseph Henry, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Prof. Jos. Henry, between 1860 and 1875. [Scientist: first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution]

Background imageInventor Collection: Thomas Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown

Thomas Edison, 1878. Creator: Unknown
Edison, Thomas, between 1870 and 1880. [Inventor and businessman Thomas Edison with his phonograph]

Background imageInventor Collection: Senator Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown

Senator Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator Ambrose E. Burnside of Rhode Island, 1870-1880. Hon. Ambrose E. Burnside, Senator R.I. between 1870 and 1880. [General in the Union Army during the Civil War; three times Governor of Rhode

Background imageInventor Collection: Eads, Hon. James B. of MO (built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Eads, Hon. James B. of MO (built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Eads, Hon. James B. of Missouri (built the St. Louis Bridge), between 1865 and 1880

Background imageInventor Collection: Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Ambrose Burnside of Rhode Island, 1865-1880. Burnside, Hon. Ambrose of R.I. between 1865 and 1880. [General in the Union Army during the Civil War; three times Governor of Rhode Island; inventor

Background imageInventor Collection: Mr. Edisons new Phonograph-Mr. Edison in his Laboratory receiving the first Phonograph from Englan

Mr. Edisons new Phonograph-Mr. Edison in his Laboratory receiving the first Phonograph from Englan Creator: Unknown
Mr.Edisons new Phonograph-Mr. Edison in his Laboratory receiving the first Phonograph from England, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageInventor Collection: Dr Robert Goddard, American rocketry pioneer, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

Dr Robert Goddard, American rocketry pioneer, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Dr Robert Goddard, American rocketry pioneer, c1930s. Portrait of Robert H. Goddard, scientist, physicist, rocket engineer and inventor who is credited with creating

Background imageInventor Collection: American aviation pioneers Charles M. Manly and Samuel Pierpont Langley, c1890s

American aviation pioneers Charles M. Manly and Samuel Pierpont Langley, c1890s. Charles Matthews Manly (chief mechanic and pilot)

Background imageInventor Collection: Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed c. 1893. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed c. 1893. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 11 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageInventor Collection: Two Medals Commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration New York, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Two Medals Commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration New York, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Two Medals Commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration New York, 1909

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of James Nasmyth, c. 1844, printed 1890 / 1900. Creators: David Octavius Hill

Portrait of James Nasmyth, c. 1844, printed 1890 / 1900. Creators: David Octavius Hill
Portrait of James Nasmyth, c. 1844, printed 1890/1900. Carbon print

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882). Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882)

Background imageInventor Collection: Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed October 1890. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed October 1890. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed October 1890. A work made of photogravure, from " sun artists, number 5" (1890)

Background imageInventor Collection: Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed 1875. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed 1875. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir John Herschel, 1867, printed 1875. A work made of carbon print

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1879. Creator: Henry Ulke

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1879. Creator: Henry Ulke
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1879. Photograph of crayon portrait by by Henry Ulke

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1868. Creator: Henry Ulke

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1868. Creator: Henry Ulke
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1868

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823-1883), Before 1876. Creator: William Notman

Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823-1883), Before 1876. Creator: William Notman
Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Siemens (1823-1883), Before 1876

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1865. Creator: Bradys National Photographic

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1865. Creator: Bradys National Photographic
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1865

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Between 1868 and 1878

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Between 1868 and 1878

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1857. Creator: AW Janvier

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1857. Creator: AW Janvier
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1857. Photograph of crayon portrait by by A.W. Janvier

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878) - Standing, Before 1878. Creator: Mathew Brady

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878) - Standing, Before 1878. Creator: Mathew Brady
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878) - Standing, Before 1878

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), April 1873. Creator: Thomas William Smillie

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), April 1873. Creator: Thomas William Smillie
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), April 1873

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), Before 1890. Creator: James Notman

Portrait of Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), Before 1890. Creator: James Notman
Portrait of Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), Before 1890

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1876. Creator: Frederick Gutekunst

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1876. Creator: Frederick Gutekunst
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), 1876

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), December 1875. Creator: Samuel Montague Fassett

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), December 1875. Creator: Samuel Montague Fassett
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), December 1875

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Between 1858 and 1869

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Between 1858 and 1869

Background imageInventor Collection: Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. Creator: Charles Doolittle Walcott

Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. Creator: Charles Doolittle Walcott
Portrait of Albert Francis Zahm (1862-1954), 1914. During Glenn Curtiss flight tests of modified Langley Aerodrome on Keuka Lake



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