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Archimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownArchimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC) Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer
Bert Hinkler, 1933. Creator: UnknownBert Hinkler, 1933. Portrait of Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), who in 1928 set up a record of 15 1/2 days for a solo flight to Australia, set out to beat his victor
Jas. Anderson, (1739-1808), 1830. Creator: UnknownJas. Anderson, (1739-1808), 1830. James Anderson (1739-1808) Scottish agriculturist, journalist and economist. A member of the Edinburgh Philosophical Society
Bert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Creator: UnknownBert Hinkler, 1928, (1933). Australian pioneer aviator and inventor Hinkler (1892-1933), dubbed Australian Lone Eagle, designed and built early aircraft
Mr. Patterson and His Apparatus, 1900. Creator: UnknownMr. Patterson and His Apparatus, 1900. Mr George W Patterson of Chicago was the first person to put on displays of juggling with electrically lit clubs
Senator Marconi in the Wireless Room of his Yacht. Creator: UnknownSenator Marconi in the Wireless Room of his Yacht. Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (1874-1937), Italian inventor
Thomas Alva Edison, c1910s. Creator: UnknownThomas Alva Edison, c1910s. Portrait of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). Edison was a prolific inventor who registered over 1000 patents
Michael Faraday, c1857. Creator: Maull & PolyblankMichael Faraday, c1857. Portrait of British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
Marconi, c1893. Creator: James LafayetteMarconi, c1893. Portrait of Italian physicist and inventor Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937). Marconi discovered a way in which waves could be used to send messages from one place to another without
Sir Oliver Lodge, F. R. S. D. Sc. 1927. Creator: UnknownSir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S. D.Sc. 1927. Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and scientist, identified a patent for electromagnetic radiation
Signor Marconi, 1927. Creator: UnknownSignor Marconi, 1927. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian inventor and electrical engineer, Nobel prize winner, entrepreneur and businessman
The Shelves of Edisons Laboratory with Samples of Every Known Substance, 1902" The Shelves of Edisons Laboratory are Said to contain Samples of Every Known Substance". 1902. From " The Windsor Magazine Vol. XVI - June to November 1902". [Ward, Lock & Co
Portrait of Surgeon Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, 1881, (1965). Creator: Il ya RepinPortrait of Surgeon Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov, 1881, (1965). Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov (1810-1881) was a prominent Russian scientist and doctor, and is considered to be the founder of field surgery
Thomas Edison, the Wizard of the West, c1880s, (1914). Creator: E BieberThomas Edison, the Wizard of the West, c1880s, (1914). Portrait of American physicist and inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) who set up the first industrial research laboratory
Pathfinders - Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, c1812, (1922). Creator: James NorthcotePathfinders - Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, c1812, (1922). Portrait of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, British engineer and inventor (1769-1849)
A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928). After The Invention of the Compass, an engraving after Joannes Stradanus
The Parachute of Fauste Veranzio, 1617, (1932). Creator: UnknownThe Parachute of Fauste Veranzio, 1617, (1932). The inventor Fauste Veranzio (Faust Vrancic) developed a parachute after studying Leonardo da Vincis sketches of one
Blaise Pascal, (1933). Creator: UnknownBlaise Pascal, (1933). Portrait of French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Credited with founding the modern theory of probability
Caprettis flying machine, 1877, (1932). Creator: UnknownCaprettis flying machine, 1877, (1932). Italian inventor Ignazio Teodoro Capretti with his winged contraption. From " Die Eroberung Der Luft", (The Conquest of the Air)
Leonardo Da Vinci, (1933). Creator: UnknownLeonardo Da Vinci, (1933). Portrait of Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, engineer and inventor Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Jaques Etienne Montgolfier und Joseph Michael Montgolfier, (1933). Creator: UnknownJaques Etienne Montgolfier und Joseph Michael Montgolfier, (1933). Portrait of French inventor brothers Jacques E tienne Montgolfier (1745-1799) and Joseph Michel Montgolfier (1740-1810)
Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822), pub. 1867. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronSir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822) pub. 1867 (photograph). Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792 ? 1871); English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor
John Guttemberg, pub. 1683 (engraving). Creator: Albrecht Mentz (15th Century) afterJohn Guttemberg, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving)
Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses
Samuel Fidney Morse (1791-1872), American inventor, he invented the telegraphy, engraving in the Ilustracion espanola y americana
Joseph Michel Montgolfier (1780-1810), French inventor
Louis Lumiere (1864-1948), French chemist, inventor of cinema together with his brother Auguste
Louis and Auguste Lumiere (1864-1948 and 1862-1954), French chemists and biologists in their laboratory, inventors of cinema
Louis Senefelder (1771-1834), inventor of lithography, born in Prague
James Watt (1736-1819), engineer and Scottish mechanical inventor, inventor of the steam engine, engraving, 1885
Narciso Monturiol (1819-1885), Catalan inventor
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor, engraving 1887
Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1934), c. 1915 (b/w photo)
Louis Bleriot sitting in his monopolane, c. 1920Louis Ble riot (1872 – 1936) sitting in his monopolane, c. 1920 (b/w photo)
Henry Ford, American car manufacturer, with two of his cars, USA, 1924. Ford (1863-1947) with his first car and his 10 millionth, a Model T. Over 15 million Model Ts were built between 1908 and 1927
Thomas Alva Edison sitting beside his invention, the phonograph, 1878. Dubbed The Wizard of Menlo Park by a newspaper reporter
Alexander Graham Bell makes the first telephone call between New York and Chicago, USA, 1892. Scottish-born American inventor Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857. Artist: Robert HowlettIsambard Kingdom Brunel, British engineer, 1857. Brunel (1806-1859) standing in front of the launching chains of his steamship the Great Eastern
Watching the Boiling Kettle, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]
Willett memorial, Petts Wood, Kent, 2005. This memorial is dedicated to William Willett (1856-1915), the inventor of Daylight Saving Time, introduced in 1916 after a long campaign
Samuel Plimsoll, M. P. c1890, (1904). Artist: James RussellSamuel Plimsoll, M.P. c1890, (1904). Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) was an English politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line From Social England
Thomas Edison, 1914Thomas Edison. c1920.Thomas Edison (1847-1931), was dubbed The Wizard of Menlo Park by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production to
Guglielmo Marconi and David Sarnoff, 1933. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian radio pioneer, right, and David Sarnoff (1891-1971)
Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist, demonstrating his electric pile (battery), c1800 (c1870). Voltas (1745-1827) voltaic pile, an early form of battery, was the first source of current electricity
Samuel Morse 1791-1872, 1934. Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter
Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519. - Selbstbildnis, 1934Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519. 1934. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519), more commonly Leonardo da Vinci or simply Leonardo, was an Italian polymath
Johann Gutenberg 1400-1468, 1934. Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), German metalworker and inventor who invented a method of printing from movable type. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte
Berthold Schwarz (im 14. Jahrh), 1934. Berthold Schwarz, 1380. Semi- legendary German Franciscan monk of Freiburg, whose real name was Konstantin Anklitzen