Stereoscopic Spark Drum Camera

Photographic Technology

1904

Spark drum camera for taking stereoscopic high-speed cinematograph photographs. Invented and used by Dr Lucien Bull, CBE, 1903.

Series of Photographs Showing Phases of Movement of a Running Man

Photographs

1888-1896

Albumen print chronophotograph showing phases of movement of a running man, by Étienne-Jules Marey, c 1892.

Chronophotograph of Bodybuilder Eugen Sandow

Cinematography

1950-1999; (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.

Sandow During Visit to Paris

Cinematography

1896-1900

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.

Stereoscopic spark drum camera

Cinematography

1903

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.

Silver gelatin print of discus thrower

Cinematography

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.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 41 to 45). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

Dragonfly in flight (frame 41 to 45). 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.

Pl. VII. Putting the Weight, Paris Olympic Games

Cinematography

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.

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

Cinematography

c. 1895

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 21 to 25). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

Dragonfly in flight (frame 21 to 25). 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

Cinematography

c. 1895

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 5 to 9). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

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.

Cased Display of parts relevant to the Spark Drum Camera

Photographic Technology

1903-1904

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.

Five series of photographs showing successive phases of movement of atheletes

Cinematography

1900

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.

Sandow During Visit to Paris

Cinematography

1896-1900

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.

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

Photographs

1904-1907

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.

Dragonfly in flight (frame 25 to 29). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

Dragonfly in flight (frame 25 to 29). 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

Cinematography

c. 1895

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 13 to 17). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

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 9 to 13). Late 20th century silver gelatin print

Cinematography

c. 1895

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.

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

Cinematography

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.

Cine-Film of Bodybuilder Eugen Sandow

Cinematography

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

Collection of original chronophotographe cine-films analysing animal locomation

Cinematography

1891-1902

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.

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

Cinematography

c. 1895

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.

Man Jumping (Lucien Bull)

Cinematography

1896-1900

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.

Olympic games, Paris, long jump

Cinematography

1900

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.

Silver gelatin print of discus thrower

Cinematography

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.

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

Photographic Technology

1933

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.

Films taken on Étienne Jules Marey' chronophotographe

Cinematography

1896-1900

Three films taken on Étienne Jules Marey's chronophotographic cameras between 1896 and 1900 ( celluloid negatives) (a) man jumping (Lucien Bull, aged 20). Taken by Marey's assistant in 1896. (b) Olympic games, Paris, long jump taken by Lucien Bull in 1900. (c) Sandow during visit to Paris taken by Lucien Bull, c. 1900.