Technology Collection (#6)

Electricity machine by Pixii
An early form of an alternating current electrical generator built by Pixii in 1832

Illustration, stereo system

Illustration of MIDI system connected to desktop PC

Illustration of two men in Apollo 11 control room

The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, also known as WMAP, is designed to make fundamental measurements of cosmology, the study of the properties of our universe as a whole

Tufts Has Radio Faculty
Medford, Massachusetts: March 26, 1922 Tufts College has the first radio faculty in the country. Thirteen faculty members will give their lectures through the radiophone at the American Radio

New Orleans (1881). Wharf on Mississippi river. Etching

American astronaut and politician. Pictured with the Friendship 7 space capsule shortly before Glenn became the first
JOHN GLENN, 1962. American astronaut and politician. Pictured with the Friendship 7 space capsule shortly before Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, Feb. 20, 1962

CROTON DAM, 1860. The dam on the Croton River in New York, which supplied water for the Croton Aqueduct. Wood engraving, American, 1860

MAMMOTH PLOUGH, 1879. Large plough made by Deere & Co. Illinois, for the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad to be used with a construction train. Wood engraving, American, 1879

Listening to an early Telephone Receiver
Listening to an early telephone receiver. " A Word to the Wise is Sufficient." Date: circa 1903

KODAK ADVERTISEMENT, 1948. Advertisement for Kodak color film from an American magazine, 1948

APOLLO 12: ASTRONAUT carrying an experimental package

Reginald Malby with a giant camera in his garden
Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society, using a giant camera in his garden at Woodford, Essex

Horse-Trams Versus Buses
OLD STYLE VERSUS NEW Brown: Which would you rather ride by? Jones: Oh! the trams of course, no cruelty to the horses, but I am an opposer

Photo Equipment Rust
The Daily Mail photographer Frank Rust with an array of photographic equipment

An early typing pool
From the start, typing was perceived as the archetypal employment opportunity for women : this is the Typing Office of the Society for the Employment of Women

Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, near Page, Arizona, USA

Tokyo Subway, ticket machines, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

A giant television screen and The Sinosteel building in Zhongguancun, Chinas biggest computer and electronic shopping center, Beijing, China, Asia

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Facade of building covered in Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for sustainable power generation, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

The Rolls Rapide Twin Tub washing machine - look what you get! A bargain at 39 guineas! Date: 1961

Fuji Broadcasting Center, Tokyo, Japan

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MaT), Belem, Lisbon, Portugal

American classic car Bonneville 1958 Convertible
Beate Gube

Optical devices (colour litho)
6032172 Optical devices (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Optical devices.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Meridian Circle in the Paris Observatory, an instrument used to measure the transit of stars
693684 Meridian Circle in the Paris Observatory, an instrument used to measure the transit of stars, from El Museo Popular publ. 1889 (print) by Spanish School, (19th century)

James Watt's (1736-1819) prototype steam engine Old Bess c1778. In this engine
540227 James Watt's (1736-1819) prototype steam engine Old Bess c1778. In this engine, which was erected at the Soho works, Birmingham, England, in 1777-1778

Arthur Burrows at the microphone (b/w photo)
3786321 Arthur Burrows at the microphone (b/w photo); (add.info.: Arthur Burrows (1882-1947) at the microphone broadcasting for 2LO. Director of Programmes for British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

American classic car Bonneville 1958 Convertible
Beate Gube

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Printing the Bain News Service photos using a Bain-McDonald auto printer, between c1910 and c1915

Stevens, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Stevens, 1911. Shows professional balloon and airship pilot and stunt man Albert Leo Stevens (1873-1944)

L. Stevens, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
L. Stevens, 1911. Shows professional balloon and airship pilot and stunt man Albert Leo Stevens (1873-1944)

Rodgers (twins? on plane?), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Rodgers (twins? on plane?), between c1910 and c1915

W.R. Kimball & aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
W.R. Kimball & aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Wilbur R. Kimball (d. 1940), aviation pioneer, inventor, airplane builder

Moissant aero. Wrecked, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Moissant aero. Wrecked, 1910

Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Shows Helene Dutrieu (1877-1961), Belgian aviator, cyclist, hospital director and journalist

Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Shows Helene Dutrieu (1877-1961), Belgian aviator, cyclist, ambulance driver and hospital director

Mrs. G. Curtiss, c1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. G. Curtiss, c1910. Shows Lena Pearl Neff Curtiss (Mrs. Glenn Curtiss, 1879-1951) at the controls of an airplane

P.M. Morgan, P.M.G. Hitchcock, & Ovington, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
P.M. Morgan, P.M.G. Hitchcock, & Ovington, 1911. Shows the first official airmail flight in the United States with pilot Earle Lewis Ovington (1879-1936) in a Bleriot XI airplane

Capt. Felix of Army Aero. Corps. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Felix of Army Aero. Corps. between c1910 and c1915

Lieut. Ellis (i.e. Ellyson), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Lieut. Ellis (i.e. Ellyson), between c1910 and c1915. Shows naval aviator Lieutenant Theodore Gordon Ellyson (1885- 1928)

Al Welsh and G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Al Welsh and G.W. Beatty, 1911. Shows aviators Arthur L. "Al"Welsh (1881-1912) and George William Beatty (1887-1955)

Al Welsh & G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Al Welsh & G.W. Beatty, 1911. Shows aviators Arthur L. Welsh (1881-1912) and George William Beatty (1887-1955) probably when Welsh was training Beatty at the Wright Flying School on Long Island in

J.J. Cole; Bob Fowler; & W.F. Grundy, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.J. Cole; Bob Fowler; & W.F. Grundy, 1911. Shows Joseph Jarret Cole (Cole Motor Car Company) and Robert Grant "Bob"Fowler who are sitting in a Wright Model B Flyer called the "Cole

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"Unveiling the Power of Technology: From Africa's Political Map to the Moon Landing" Embarking on a journey through time and space, it has revolutionized our world in unimaginable ways and has transcended boundaries and connected us all, shaping our lives in ways we could have never fathomed. From the Police Public Call Box standing tall amidst London's snowy streets to the awe-inspiring sight of the first Ferris wheel at Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893, these iconic landmarks symbolize humanity's relentless pursuit of progress. Stepping into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works in London takes us back to an era when innovation was fueled by passion and dedication. Witnessing a side view diagram of Ariane 5 rocket reminds us that technology not only propels us forward but also carries our dreams beyond Earth's atmosphere. The indelible image of Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon during Apollo 11 mission captures mankind's greatest achievement – a testament to human ingenuity and technological prowess. Neil Armstrong and Eagle reflected in his visor remind us that even amidst vastness, technology brings people together. Saturn, captured in its natural colors by Cassini spacecraft, showcases how technology enables exploration beyond our own planet. It unveils secrets hidden within celestial realms while igniting curiosity about what lies beyond. Reflecting upon history, we witness the use of an arquebusse from the 16th century - a precursor to modern firearms - highlighting how technological advancements have shaped warfare throughout time. Stevens Institute established itself as a beacon for knowledge and innovation since its inception in Hoboken, New Jersey back in 1870. This institution stands as proof that education combined with technological advancements can create wonders for society. Venturing into uncharted waters off Cornwall’s Lands End reveals oil rig Dixilyn Field 97; it signifies how technology has unlocked new frontiers beneath the ocean's surface, fueling our energy needs.