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Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Artist: D Cameron-SwanSir Joseph Swan (1828-1914), English physicist and chemist, 1911-1912. Swan invented the incandescent electric lamp in Britain at about the same time as Thomas Edison patented it in the USA
Joseph Wilson Swan, British physicist and chemist, demonstrating electromagnetism, 1889. Swan (1828-1914) was the inventor of bromide paper for photography and of an incandescent light bulb
The Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. Artist: Joseph Wilson LowryThe Valley of Rocks, Near Linton, Devonshire, 1831. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872). From Devonshire Illustrated, in a Series of Views of Cities, Towns, Public Buildings, Streets, Docks, Churches
The Ediswan Pointolite, c1916. The Edison and Swan Electric Light Company Limited was an English manufacturer of incandescent lamp bulbs and other electrical goods
The First Incandescent Electric Lamp, c1916. Early carbon and rod filament incandescent electric lamp 1878-9. Made by the English chemist, Joseph Swan (1827-1914)
Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson LowryBoultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866
Cottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866. Artist: William CottonCottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866
Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces. ), 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson LowryImproved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces.), 1866
The Nahr-El-Kelb (Dog River), Lebanon, 1841. Artist: Joseph Wilson LowryThe Nahr-El-Kelb (Dog River), Lebanon, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)
Advertisement for Ediswan incandescent light bulbs, 1898. The Ediswan brand was the result of a merging of the interests of the two pioneers of electric light bulbs
Bells improved reaping machine by Crosskill, c1840s. Artist: Joseph Wilson LowryBells improved reaping machine by Crosskill, c1840s. A farmer operates the machine by guiding two horses behind which push the harvester forward
Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, scientist and inventor, c1900. Swan invented the incandescent electric lamp in Britain at about the same time as Thomas Edison patented it in the USA
Savoy Theatre, London, 1881. View of the interior of the Savoy Theatre with the house (not the stage) lit by Swan incandescent lamps
Joseph Wilson Swan, c1880Joseph Wilson Swan, English chemist and physicist, c1880. Swan (1828-1914), pioneer of electric lighting and inventor of bromide photographic paper
Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps, 1883. In January 1879 Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914)