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Stereoscopic Spark Drum Camera

Stereoscopic Spark Drum Camera

1904
Series of Photographs Showing Phases of Movement of a Running Man

Series of Photographs Showing Phases of Movement of a Running Man

1888-1896
Collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Chat Rétournent (Cat turning/twisting). 85mm film. 24 frames 85mm (h) x 30mm (w). Slight overlapping of images at start of sequence.

Chronophotographe Cine-Film analysing animal locomation

1891-1902
Multiple-lens camera for taking high-speed photographs on a fixed plate at rates up to 3000 per second. Invented and used by Dr Lucien Bull, CBE, in 1933. b) Fifty anastigmatic f3.5 lenses for use with the above (mounted insitu). Booklet MOTEUR Universel. Type. BIS. Serial No. 208747.

Lucien Bull Multiple-lens Camera for Taking High-speed Photographs

1933
Dragonfly in flight (frame 29 to 33). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 29 to 33). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Poule marche, Marey 1894 (Hen walking) 85mm film. 35+½ frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Dragonfly in flight (frame 9 to 13). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 9 to 13). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Film taken on Étienne Jules Marey's chronophotographic camera of the long jump at the Olympic games, Paris, 1900, by Marey's assistant Lucien Bull.

Olympic Games, Paris, Long Jump

1900
'Pl. VII. Putting the Weight, Sheldon (American), Paris Olympic Games' Series of photographs, showing successive phases of movement of champion athletes at the Olympic Games, Paris, 1900. Taken by Lucien Bull and Étienne-Jules Marey on moving film with latest-type chronophotographic camera, constructed about 1896.

Pl. VII. Putting the Weight, Paris Olympic Games

1900
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Eugene Sandow with dumb-bells on his visit to Paris, c1900. Taken by Lucien Bull 90mm film. 15 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Marche en flexion Ct de Raoul, 1894, Marey (Flexioned walk) 85mm film. 14 frames.

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Homme Nu (Rousselet) Marche. Bon. Marey 1891 (Naked man walking) 85mm film. 32 frames.

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Pl. X, High Jump from Standing, Evry (American), Paris Olympic Games Series of photographs, showing successive phases of movement of champion athletes at the Olympic Games, Paris, 1900. Taken by Lucien Bull and Étienne-Jules Marey on moving film with latest-type chronophotographic camera, constructed about 1896.

Pl. X, High Jump from Standing, Paris Olympic Games

1900
Glazed display box containing five labelled parts relevant to the Lucien Bull spark drum camera. Components include a tuning fork, small condenser and a glass tube for holding insect specimens, the example given on the label is a blue bottle.

Cased Display of parts relevant to the Spark Drum Camera

1903-1904
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Bull Olympic Games 1900. Saut de haie (Hurdling) Kraenstein 90mm film. 24 frames,

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Chien Tom galop (Dog 'Tom' running) 85mm film. 29 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Piece of film from a collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Dog 'Tom' walking slowly, Marey 1894, 85mm film. 62+½ frames.

Film analysing animal locomotion; Dog Walking

1891-1902
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. No 1 Bateau à rames. Naples, 1891 Marey (Rowing boat) 85mm film. 7 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Dragonfly in flight (frame 1 to 5). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 1 to 5). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Bull Olympic Games 1900. Putting the weight (Sheldon) 90mm film. 41½ frames (torn at end),

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Bateau. Coup de rames à Naples, Marey, 1892 (Rowing boat) 85mm film. 24 frames.

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Bull Olympic Games 1900. High Jump from rest. Saut à pieds joints American EWRY 90mm film.15 + 15½ frames (cut).

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Five series of photographs, showing successive phases of movement of champion athletes at the Olympic Games, Paris, 1900. Taken by Étienne-Jules Marey on moving film with his latest-type chronophotographic camera, constructed about 1896.

Five series of photographs showing successive phases of movement of atheletes

1900
Collection (18 rolls?) of original negatives of chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomation

1891-1902
Spark drum camera for taking stereoscopic high-speed cinematograph photographs, invented and used by Dr. Lucien Bull, C.B.E. 1903. Also display box of 5 electrical parts relevant to camera.

Stereoscopic spark drum camera

1903
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Negre F44 Course, Marey 1894 ("Running negro") 90mm film. 36 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Dragonfly in flight (frame 13 to 17). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 13 to 17). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Bull Olympic Games 1900. High Jump (Sweeney) 90mm film. 21+ 13 + 3 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Dragonfly in flight (frame 33 to 37). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 33 to 37). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Escrimé-Epie, Naples, Marey 1891- 92 (Two fencers) 85mm film. 19 frames.

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Three glazed frames of high-speed photographs taken with Bull's stereo spark drum camera: - (a) Bursting soap bubble, 1904. (b) Dragonfly in flight, 1905-6. (c) Bluebottle in flight, 1907.

Three glazed frames of high-speed photographs taken with Bull's stereo spark drum camera

1904-1907
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Dragonfly in flight (frame 5 to 9). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 5 to 9). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Piece of film from collection of original cine-films taken by Étienne Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Chien Tom trot (Dog 'Tom' trotting) 85mm film. 36 frames

Piece of film from collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomotion

1891-1902
Sequential black and white photographs of the bodybuilder Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) lifting dumb-bells. This is a late 20th century print from the orginal celluloid negative film taken by Lucien Bull (1876-1972), assistant to Etienne-Jules Marey, in Paris in about 1900.

Chronophotograph of Bodybuilder Eugen Sandow

1950-1999; (1891-1902)
Chronophotographe 90mm celluloid negative cine film of the bodybuilder Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) lifting dumb-bells, taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 as part of their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion. Eugene Sandow with dumb-bells on his visit to Paris, c1900. Taken by Lucien Bull 90mm film. 17 frames

Cine-Film of Bodybuilder Eugen Sandow

1891-1902
Film taken on Étienne Jules Marey's chronophotographic cameras of bodybuilder Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) during visit to Paris, taken by Marey's assistant Lucien Bull in about 1900.

Sandow During Visit to Paris

1896-1900
Dragonfly in flight (frame 17 to 21). Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 17 to 21). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1891-1902
Film taken on Étienne Jules Marey's chronophotographic cameras between 1896 and 1900 ( celluloid negatives) of a man jumping (Lucien Bull, aged 20). Taken by Marey's assistant in 1896.

Man Jumping (Lucien Bull)

1896-1900
Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print, made from original chronophotographe cine-films taken by Étienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Bull between 1891-1902 in their researches on the analysis of animal locomotion.

Discus throwing at the 1900 Olympic Games. Late 20th century silver gelatin print

1900
Sequential photographs of the bodybuilder Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) lifting dumb-bells. This is a modern print from the orginal celluloid negative film taken by Lucien Bull (1876-1972), assistant to Etienne-Jules Marey, in about 1900.

Sandow During Visit to Paris

1896-1900