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Photograph of the instruments used by the British expedition when observing the 1919 total solar eclipse in Brazil.

Astronomy

1919

Map of Europe marked with the paths of totality for solar eclipses during the 20th century

Astronomy

1927

A lithograph depicting a solar eclipse, taken from a photograph, 1869

Astronomy

1869

Commemorative mug celebrating the solar eclipse, 1999

Astronomy

1999

Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Astronomy

1860

1999 eclipse postcard

Astronomy

1999

Glass positive photograph of total solar eclipse

Astronomy

1919

Small circle of deep red glass

Optics

1850-1860

The appearance of the total solar eclipse from Haradon Hill near Salisbury

Elisha Kirkhall

1724

Aswan Dam under construction: Mohammed Ali Channel from Awad, During Eclipse, May 28th 1900

D S George

1900
Eclipse Shades, a filter in the form of a pair of spectacles with dark brown mylar film and cardboard frames. Made and distributed by Eclipse Shades Limited, England for the solar eclipse visible over Britain on 11th August 1999.

Eclipse Shades, a filter in the form of a pair of

Astronomy

1998-1999
Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of hand held spectacles with aluminized mylar film, cardboard mount and instructions. Made by Swan Packaging Limited and supplied by Eclipsedirect, Birmingham, England for the solar eclipse visible over Britain on 11th August 1999.

Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of h

Astronomy

1998-1999
Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of hand held spectacles with dark brown mylar film, cardboard mount and instructions. Made by Swan Packaging Limited and supplied by Eclipsedirect, Birmingham, England for the solar eclipse visible over Britain on 11th August 1999.

Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of h

Astronomy

1998-1999
Commemorative post card by Celtic Scene, Fowey, celebrating the solar eclipse visible from Cornwall on August 11th, 1999. View shows St. Michael's Mount and a simulated solar eclipse in background.

Commemorative post card by Celtic Scene, Fowey, ce

Astronomy

1999
Photograph of solar eclipse taken in Spain, 1900-1910

Photograph of solar eclipse taken in Spain, 1900-1910

Photographs

1900-1910
Commemorative post card by Headland Printers Ltd., celebrating the solar eclipse visible from Cornwall on August 11th, 1999.

Commemorative post card by Headland Printers Ltd.,

Astronomy

1999
Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of a pair of spectacles with dark brown mylar film, cardboard frames and elastic thread to hold in place. Made by Swan Packaging Limited and supplied by Eclipsedirect, Birmingham, England for the solar eclipse visible over Britain on 11th August 1999.

Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of a

Astronomy

1998-1999
One of four diapositive photographs in passe partout frame showing the Sun at totality at the 1860 solar eclipse viewed from Northern Spain. Originals taken by Warren De La Rue using the Kew photoheliograph. The emulsion of the image has almost completely disintegrated except for a small portion.

Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph

Astronomy

1860
Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of a pair of spectacles with dark brown mylar film, cardboard frames and instructions. Made by Swan Packaging Limited and supplied by Eclipsedirect, Birmingham, England for the solar eclipse visible over Britain on 11th August 1999.

Stanford's solar viewer, a filter in the form of a

Astronomy

1998-1999
Circle of deep red glass (c.1850-60), in horn oval case; to view solar eclipse

Circle of deep red glass (c.1850-60), in horn oval

Optics

1850-1860
Engraved, hand coloured map of Europe showing the track of the solar eclipse of 1706: Eclipseos Solis Totalis cum mora d 12 Maji 1706 by J.G. Doppelmayr and S. Moolen. Engraved by P.Schenk, Amsterdam c1706.59x65cm.

Map of Europe showing the track of the solar eclipse of 1706

Pieter Schenk

1706