CHT157439: Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) showing his electric battery to Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) before the members of the Institut de France in 1801, from the story of the eyewitness H.Robertson in 'Le Petit Journal', December 1901 (colour litho), French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4148121: Steam-powered car invented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1725-1804) going out of control and knocking down part of a wall in 1770 (first reported “automobile accident””) - in “Album de la Science; scientists illustrious; Great Discoveries”” 1896, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images