Inventors Collection (#8)

Portrait of Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738- 1822), 1785. Creator: Lemuel Abbott (1760-1802)
Portrait of Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738- 1822), 1785 (oil on canvas). Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792)

NIEPCE, Joseph-Nicephore (1765-1833). French inventor, most noted as one of the inventors of photography. Engraving

Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. ΌE-DE-FRANCE
Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

Planispheric astrolabe. 1569. Manufactured in golden brass by Gualterus Arsenius, disciple of the dutch astronomer Regnier Gemma Frisius (1508-1555). Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Flight carried out by one of the Wright brothers plane models. Engraving

Elysium and Sartarus or the State of Final Retribution, 1791 (etching)
XYC291021 Elysium and Sartarus or the State of Final Retribution, 1791 (etching) by Barry, James (1741-1806); Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John E

Orville Wright and Henry Ford
Dearborn, Michigan: 1937 L-R: Orville Wright, Charles Taylor and Henry Ford look over the blueprint of Wrights 1903 engine at Greenfield Village

Study for the fortifications of Porta al Prato di Ognissanti in Florence, ca 1529. Found in the Collection of Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Design for a mechanical wing, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Catapulta, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Photophone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Photophone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1882. Private Collection

Advertisement for the Edison Mimeograph, 1900s-1910s. Artist: Anonymous
Advertisement for the Edison Mimeograph, 1900s-1910s. Private Collection

San Francisco Parlor with Kinetoscopes, 1894-1895. Artist: Anonymous
San Francisco Parlor with Kinetoscopes, 1894-1895. Private Collection

Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Artist: Anonymous
Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Private Collection

The Westinghouse Alternating Current Motor by Nikola Tesla, 1888-1889. Artist: Anonymous
The Westinghouse Alternating Current Motor by Nikola Tesla, 1888-1889. Private Collection

Catapults, c. 1490. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Water Tricycle - 1
Several inventors propose forms of water-tricycle. Frenchman Romanes-Rousseau demonstrates his project at Marseille, on a conveniently calm day. Date: 1880

Advertisement, Bicycle Bugle or Buglet
Advertisement, Henry Keat & Sons, Inventors & Manufacturers, Matthias Road, London -- Bicycle Bugle or Buglet. 1880s

Station centrale des a鲯nefs ࠎotre-Dame (Central
Station centrale des a鲯 nefs ࠎ otre-Dame (Central aircraft station at Notre Dame). Robida drawing for his book Le Vingti譥 Si裬 e (1883)

SMITH, Sir Francis Pettit (1804-1874). English inventor and, along with John Ericsson, one of the inventors of the screw propeller. Engraving

Reconstruction of the steam engine. 1765. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

MORSE, Samuel (1791-1872). North American painter and physicist, telegraphs inventor. Morse telegraph receiving station using punched tape Movilleron, early 20th c

TORRICELLI, Evangelista (1608-1647). Italian physicist and mathematician, best known for his invention of the barometer. Opera Geom鴲 ica. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

SCHEINER, Christoph (1575-1650). Physicist and astronomer in Ingolstadt. Projecting the image of the Sun through a refracting telescope on to a screen in order to study sunpots. Engraving

Paris Universal Exhibition (Exposition Universelle) of 1900. View of the viaducts with the Trottoir Roulant (Moving walkway) named Rue de l Avenir and the Decauville Electric Railway

Experiments with the phonograph in the Royal Institution, 1878. Professors John Tyndall and W.H. Preece Speaking into Phonograph. Engraving

Portrait of Fulton. Oil
FULTON, Robert (1765-1815). North-American nautical engineer. Inventor who developed the first commercially successful steamboat

Display of the Arts and Sciences - Experiments
A general display of the Arts and Sciences. Frontipiece plate, showing a wide variety of scientific experiments and demonstrations taking place

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"Inventors: Pioneers of Progress and Innovation" Step back in time to witness the remarkable achievements who shaped our world. The Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer plane, captured in a side view, symbolizes their audacious dream taking flight against all odds. Meanwhile, an early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us of Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention that revolutionized communication. "More Plots. . More Plots. . " exclaims a dedication to the ingenious minds behind countless inventions that have transformed our lives. Among them is Alessandro Volta, whose discoveries paved the way for modern electrical systems. James Watt's revolutionary improvements to steam engines propelled the Industrial Revolution forward. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's genius as he unveils "The Bridge (Ponte salvatico), " showcasing his visionary designs centuries ahead of their time. His study of two mortars capable of launching explosive bombs demonstrates his multifaceted brilliance. Joseph-Nicephore Niepce, a French inventor, captures history with his pioneering work in photography. His contributions laid the foundation for this art form we cherish today. Traveling further across continents, behold an Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th-century Italy and a Persian astrolabe from 17th-century France – testaments to humanity's ceaseless quest for knowledge and understanding of celestial bodies. A planispheric astrolabe manufactured in golden England during 1569 serves as a testament to precision craftsmanship and scientific curiosity prevalent during that era. Finally, pay homage to Sir Frank Whittle through Coventry's statue and The Whittle Arches – commemorating his groundbreaking invention: the jet engine which revolutionized air travel forever. These inventors dared to challenge convention, defying limitations imposed by society or technology itself. Their relentless pursuit pushed boundaries beyond imagination and left indelible marks on human progress. Let us celebrate these visionaries who continue inspiring generations to dream, create, and shape a better future.