Photo negatives showing insertion of rabbit ear chambers
1956
Kodak Plus-X safety film tin, containing original negatives showing insertion of a rabbit ear chamber by Dr. RG Williams, University of Pennsylvania, and insertion of bone autografts with such a chamber, photographed by PAG Monro, January 1956
Autoradiograph for remains of Jesse James
1995
Autoradiograph of mitochondrial DNA, made by Dr. Mark Stoneking in 1995 at Pennsylvania State University, used in the identification of the remains of Jesse James. Seven partial sequences: one sequence from one successful tooth, three sequences from one unsucessful tooth and three sequences from a second successful tooth (see note).
Autoradiograph for remains of Jesse James
1996
Autoradiograph of mitochondrial DNA, made by Dr Mark Stoneking, Pennsylvania State University, USA, and recorded on film, by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd, Japan, 1996. Used in the identification of the remains of Jesse James. Four sequences: two each from the two reference individuals, the known maternal relatives of Jesse James.
Dental unit
1938-1950
Dental unit, the S.S. White Master Unite "A", by the S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Co., USA, 1938-1950
Power supply for infrared light ring
Acopian power supply (JW 30/04/2019 #114).
E.N.I.A.C on a Chip
1997
Silicon Chip #2 containing 174,569 transistors programmed to simulate the 30 ton ENIAC computer of 1946
Box of "Evenwet" plastic polishing strips
1955-1970
Box of "Evenwet" plastic polishing strips, by the J. Bird Moyer Co., USA, 1955-1970
Digital clock with decorative phenolic plastic casing
1925-1940
Brown phenolic electric digital clock with `TELE-VISION' on the face. Made by Penwood Numechron Co., U.S.A., c. 1930. Art Deco design.
Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, Carpentry Lesson
1903
Black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, Carpentry Lesson' dated 1903. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'What a Woman Can Do With a Camera' 13 July - 25 August 1984
Nine photographs from Animal locomotion, 1887 by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Nine plates by Eadweard Muybridge from 'Animal Locomotion', 1887
Chickens Scared by a Torpedo by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 781, 'Chickens Scared by a Torpedo', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Pigeon Flying by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 755, 'Pigeon Flying', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Print from Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 13, showing a nude female walking, from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Horse Walking from Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 567, 'Horse Walking', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Plate 153 from Animal Locomotion by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 153, showing a man jumping from a standing start, from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Woman Dancing (Fancy) by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 187, 'Woman Dancing (Fancy)', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Dental instrument cabinet
1935-1950
Dental instrument cabinet, by the S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Co., USA, 1935-1950
Photolithography Machine used in the manufacture of microchips
1975
Photolithography Machine used in the manufacture of microchips
Turning and Lifting a Water Jar from the Ground by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 228, 'Turning and Lifting a Water Jar from the Ground', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Lioness Walking by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 728, 'Lioness Walking', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.
Conway Yard
1952-1962
Pennsylvania Rail-Road brochure describing Conway freight yard, on the Ohio River, near Pittsburg, c1957, the world's largest "push-button yard." 8pp.
Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, Working in Smithy
1903
Black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, Working in Smithy,' dated 1903. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'What a Woman Can Do With a Camera' 13 July - 25 August 1984
Railroad depot, Bethlehem
1935-11
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Railroad depot, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Nov.1935" by Walker Evans in November 1935. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.
Memonite School, Hinkletown, Pennsylvania
1942
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Memonite School, Hinkletown, Pennsylvania, 1942", taken by John Collier, in February 1942. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.
Amalgam proportioner
1930-1940
Amalgam proportioner, bakelite, by the J. Bird Moyer Co., USA, 1930-1940
Dental x-ray machine
1920-1930
Dental x-ray machine, wood cabinet, metal frame, by Ritter-Biber, from Dr. Kemp and Partners, German, about 1925
Wartime universal grinding machine
1917
Universal grinding machine used at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, and made by Landis Tool Co., Pennsylvania, USA, 1917. With components.
Honeymoon Hotel, Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania
1971
A 35mm slide taken by Tony Ray-Jones for an article about a honeymoon hotel in Pennsylvania, 'The All American Love Nest', published in the 'Sunday Times Magazine', 28 March 1971.
Long Jump from Standing start by Eadweard Muybridge
1887
Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, Plate 163, 'Long Jump from Standing Start', from 'Animal Locomotion; an Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887. Print shows twelve frames from the side, and twelve frames of the same movement from the front.