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Mechanical Collection

Background imageMechanical Collection: Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. '...mechanical model of the eye,...made chiefly for the purpose of demonstrating the complicated

Background imageMechanical Collection: 'Udnie', 1913. Creator: Francis Picabia

'Udnie', 1913. Creator: Francis Picabia
'Udnie', 1913. From 1913 to 1915 Picabia traveled to New York City and took an active part in the avant-garde movements, introducing modern art to America

Background imageMechanical Collection: 'Drawing of Francis Picabia', c1930. Creator: Francis Picabia

'Drawing of Francis Picabia', c1930. Creator: Francis Picabia
'Drawing of Francis Picabia', c1930. Francis Picabia's early works were in the Impressionist style. After 1912 he developed a style of abstract cubism with orphic elements which

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876

The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales laying the Foundation-Stone of the Alexandra Battery, Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageMechanical Collection: Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. An an elaborate but nameless instrument of the Elizabethan era designed by goldsmith Randolph Bull

Background imageMechanical Collection: Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?). Creator: Unknown

Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?). Creator: Unknown
Shafting for new Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. steamer, (1907?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Class in mechanical drawing, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Class in mechanical drawing, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in mechanical drawing, 1904

Background imageMechanical Collection: Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902. Creator: Unknown

Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902

Background imageMechanical Collection: Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen

Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le concert mecanique, 1769

Background imageMechanical Collection: Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen

Le concert mecanique, 1769. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le concert mecanique, 1769

Background imageMechanical Collection: Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899 or 1900

Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Virginia, 1899 or 1900
Two young men training in mechanical(?) engineering at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or 1900

Background imageMechanical Collection: Clock Jack, c. 1936. Creator: Benjamin Resnick

Clock Jack, c. 1936. Creator: Benjamin Resnick
Clock Jack, c. 1936

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Cultivating potato field, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cultivating potato field. California

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cultivating potato-fields, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Caterpillar diesel type tractor is common in California. Only very large-scale operations can afford this type. Cultivating potato-fields

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mechanical potato digger in the field, Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mechanical potato digger in the field. Shafter, California

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mechanical potato digger near Shafter, California

Background imageMechanical Collection: The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Patent Impulsoria, 1850. This ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, so as to supersede the costly locomotive engine, has lately been invented...The new machine

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vöhrenbach... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the orchestrion, by M. Welte, of Vohrenbach, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Instrument...named, "an orchestrion

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire

The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire... 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: the piping bullfinch in the Swiss Court, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the piping bullfinch in the Swiss Court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the piping bullfinch in the Swiss Court, 1862. The success of this little vocalist is the more remarkable as his part is always a solo...and in precisely the same

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co

The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862. The exterior of the case is plain in appearance

Background imageMechanical Collection: Cuckoo Waltz, 1948. Creator: Unknown

Cuckoo Waltz, 1948. Creator: Unknown
Cuckoo Waltz, . Words by Alan Stranks, music by JE Jonasson featuring Joe Loss and his band. [Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd, London, ]

Background imageMechanical Collection: Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Trade school. Mechanical drawing, between 1899 and 1900. Male students in class at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia

Background imageMechanical Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: mechanical drawing, (1902?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mechanical drawing class(?), Business high school, (1899?)

Background imageMechanical Collection: The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Robinson's cask-cleaning machine, 1862. A...machine...especially adapted for breweries and vinegar and chemical works...It consists of two frames or rings

Background imageMechanical Collection: New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. Creator: Unknown

New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. We present our readers with an Engraving of a peculiar drinking-fountain presented to the visitors and inhabitants of Bowness, Windermere

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical organ grinder, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical organ grinder, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical organ grinder, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical wreath, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical wreath, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical wreath, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical floral scene - a man on a horse offers a woman a rose - symbol... ca. 1875

Valentine - Mechanical floral scene - a man on a horse offers a woman a rose - symbol... ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical floral scene - symbol of love. ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate fan dated 1875, 1875. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate fan dated 1875, 1875. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate fan dated 1875, 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical nosegay (tussy mussy), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical nosegay (tussy mussy), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical nosegay (tussy mussy), ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate nosegay, fan souvenir, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, baby boy bunting, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, crocus, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical fan, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical -- a decorated armoire (chest), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical -- a decorated armoire (chest), ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical -- a decorated armoire (chest), ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - romantic symbolism, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate Valentine, Dance Card, Baby, 1883. 1883. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate Valentine, Dance Card, Baby, 1883. 1883. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - elaborate Valentine, Dance Card, Baby, 1883

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical - pull down tassel reveals scene, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical - pull down tassel reveals scene, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical - pull down tassel reveals scene, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical, flowers with hidden messages, sachet, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical, flowers with hidden messages, sachet, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical, flowers with hidden messages, sachet, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, holidays, wedding, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, holidays, wedding, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical bouquet, holidays, wedding, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Valentine - Mechanical -- armoire, family, flowers, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon

Valentine - Mechanical -- armoire, family, flowers, ca. 1875. ca. 1875. Creator: Anon
Valentine - Mechanical -- armoire, family, flowers, ca. 1875

Background imageMechanical Collection: Possibly: Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings

Possibly: Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Preparing the ground for the construction of emergency buildings on Independence Avenue]

Background imageMechanical Collection: Sugar beet lifter in older settlers field... near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939

Sugar beet lifter in older settlers field... near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sugar beet lifter in older settlers field, which loosens beets and partially lifts them from ground. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical Elephant with Festival Barge and Korean Musicians, c. 1765

Mechanical Elephant with Festival Barge and Korean Musicians, c. 1765. Attributed to Komatsuya Hyakki

Background imageMechanical Collection: Nutcracker: Dog Tray, c. 1940. Creator: Gerald Transpota

Nutcracker: Dog Tray, c. 1940. Creator: Gerald Transpota
Nutcracker: Dog Tray, c. 1940



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