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XEE4140398: Speed of light: the experience of Leon Foucault (1819-1868) showing that the speed of light is less in water than in air. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140402: Religious art: statue of Notre Dame du Pillar or “” Virgo Noire”” (about 1540) in the cathedrale of Chartres (Eure et Loire, 28) in 1858. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°89 of 25 December 1858., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140407: Photometry: equal light and equal shadows. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140415: Light reflexion: the telemeter used for navigation. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140419: Reflection of light: revolving mirror. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140424: Light reflexion: spotlights used to spot a plane in the sky at night. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140442: Light refraction: mirage. Atmospheric refraction gives the illusion of an oasis appearing in a desert. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140494: The first optical instruments: Captain James Cook (1728-1779), at the bow of his boat, observes the southern lands at long sight. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140510: Light signals: Rockland headlight. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140528: Double refraction: saccharimeter. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140572: Photography: The first photographers in the 19th century. Photographer portraying a soldier in his studio. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140575: Light projection: use of a projector in a classroom in the 1920s. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140581: Light projection: crystallization. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140670: Static machines: electrophoreus. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141155: Mechanical traction: trucks. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141261: Monetary press Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141276: Machine ironator. (ironing). Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141294: Chocolate manufacturing: molding. Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141304: The Vannier. Chromolithography of the late 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141312: Wine production: wine press of the hospice of Beaune (clos vougeot). Chromolithography of the late 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141314: Manufacture of lighting gas, cornu delutor. Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141315: Architecture: view of the underground vault of the Quai de Gevres in Paris, 1859. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°105 of 16 April 1859., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141362: Forges de la Franche Comte: the pestle. Factory of Fraisans, Jura (39), 1859. Engraving by Bourdelin in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°104 of 9 April 1859., Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141415: Forges de la Franche Comte: refining with puddler ovens. Factory of Fraisans, Jura (39), 1859. Engraving by Bourdelin in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°104 of 9 April 1859., Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141511: Representation of an opera: “” Herculanum”” on a libretto by Joseph Mery (1798-1866) and T. Hadot and a music by Felicien David (1808-1876). The town of Herculanum at the time of its destruction during the eruption of the Vesuve (last scene of Act V). Theatre de l'Opera, Paris, 1859. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°101 of 19 March 1859., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141538: Anne Ninon”” of the Enclos (or Ninon de Lenclos or Ninon de Lanclos, 1620-1705) in conversations with Cesar Phebus d'Albret (1614-1676), Count of Miossens, Engraving of the 19th century in “” Confessions of Ninon de Lenclos” by Eugene Moret., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141735: Horticulture: main methods of plant transplantation. 1860 engraving., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141834: Anne Ninon””” from the Enclo (or Ninon de Lenclos or Ninon de Lanclos, 1620-1705) having lunch with Pierre Corneille. Engraving of the 19th century in “” Confessions of Ninon de Lenclos”” by Eugene Moret., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140673: Electric capacitors: the bottle of Leiden invented by Pieter (Petrus, Pierre) van Musschenbroek (1692-1761) and ancestor of the capacitor. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140681: Electrical pipes: Ampere laboratory. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140689: Electrical pipes: high voltage pipe. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140690: Electrical pipes: pipeline in plants. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140704: Household uses of electricite: whitewashing. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140711: Electric tools: arc torch used by a scaphandler at the bottom of the water. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140749: Electric trams: the current used by trams is 500 volts. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4140773: Electric railways: Catennial line. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images