Historical Engineering Illustrations

A collection of detailed engineering drawings and plans, showcasing various mechanical systems, architectural details, and hydraulic structures from the 19th century.

Central halls Cave planning Victor Baltard (1805-1874). Central Halles Cave Planning. Pencil feather, nineteenth century.

Spieker Paul (1826-1896), scientific institutes on the Telegrafenberg, Potsdam. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. Ministry of public work, born 44, 1894): Cut, floor plan astronomical-geodetic tower of the geodetic institute. Stitch on paper, 43.1 x 27.2 cm (including scan edges)

Klomp Johannes Franziskus (1865-1946), Paulus Church and rectory, Nowy Bytom (former Friedenshütte) (1910-1911): Detail of carpentry (1: 1). Pencil, colored pencil on transparent, 79.7 x 104.9 cm (including scan edges)

Schottelius, chain bridge in Malapane (without dat.): Hydraulic press (from: Construction of the Prussian State, Vol. 1, Bl. 28). Stitch on paper, 27.2 x 69.3 cm (including scan edges) Schottelius : Kettenbrücke, Malapane. (Aus: Bauausführungen des preußischen Staats, Bd. 1)

An engraving depicting the locks of the Caledonian and Ellesmere Canals. Fort Augustus Locks (top: Caledonian). Lock chambers and gates (Figs 3-9: Ellesmere). Dated 19th century

Engineering: a portable steam engine (front elevation), and a hay-making machine (side elevation and plan). Lithograph by Martin and Hood, 1852, after W. J. Lindsey.

Etching by Johann Friedrich Bause depicting a technical drawing, created between 1753 and 1809.

unknown architect, mast crane. Monthly competition in August 1867 (08.1867): floor plan, ancestry front view, side view, rear view; Scale bar. Tusche watercolor on paper, 60.8 x 47.8 cm (including scan edges)

Central halls Cave planning Victor Baltard (1805-1874). Central Halles Cave Planning. Pencil feather, nineteenth century.

Spieker Paul (1826-1896), scientific institutes on the Telegrafenberg, Potsdam. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. Ministry of Public Work, Jg. 44, 1894): Astrophysical observatory: cuts, details dome construction. Pressure on paper, 42.7 x 26.7 cm (including scan edges)

Mathematical drawings. Leaf 31 Verso from a sketchbook with 33 sheets and 10 loose drawings.

N.N., steam excavator to regulate the Plauer Canal. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. G. Erbkam, Jg. 17, 1867.) (1867-1867): Details. Stitch on paper, 28 x 44 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Dampfbagger zur Regulierung des Plauer Kanals. (Aus: Atlas zur Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, hrsg. v. G. Erbkam, Jg. 17, 1867)

Wilkinson Tracing, Design for the Living Room at Warley, 1820. Ink on tracing paper. Designer: George Bullock. Draughtsman: Thomas Wilkinson

TELESCOPE AND OBSERVATORY ROOM. Author: WILLIAM HERSCHEL 1738-1822 FRIEDRICH WILHELM HERSC. Location: OBSERVATORIO ASTRONOMICO. MADRID. SPAIN.

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Diorama - John Arrowsmith's patent.. Prints. 1802 - 1825. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Industrial arts, Technology, Patents , Great Britain

France, Crolet, B., Photographic reproduction of design drawings of pumps, clamps and rails for a creosote workshop, recto - handwritten, photograph, photo, reproduction, photos, B. Crolet, height 332 mm, width 441 mm, photographer, 1867 - 1867, photographic paper, photo paper, cardboard, albumen print, albumine print, Work conception

Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Plan of the ground floor. Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), graphic artist, Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), draughtsman, cartoonist, Brenna, Vincenzo (1745-1820), draughtsman, cartoonist, Manna, Pietro (17..-18..), publisher

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N.N., Canalization of the Oder. Hafen, Cosel (without dat.): Steam crash: Details 1:10. Lithograph on paper, 64.9 x 50.5 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Kanalisierung der Oder. Hafen, Cosel

Clocks: plan of a dividing engine for setting out gearwheels. Engraving by Defehrt after G. d'Heuland.

Construction of Jacob's Staff by Frisius, Mechanism for Variable Crosspiece by Metius, Methods of Constructing Scales for the Marine Jacob's Staff by Cortes, Waghenaer, and De Cespedes Respectively. Original caption: From: Surveying Instruments, Their History and Classroom Use, by Edmund R. Kiely, Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1947.

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Floor plan, cross-section, longitudinal section, and detailed perspective of SS. Giovanni e Paolo in Venice, drawn on medium-strong paper with pencil by Alfred Castelliz in 1898.

N.N., technical systems, dental and water wheels (approx. 1800): various technical representations. Pressure on paper, 40.3 x 49.4 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Technische Systeme, Zahn- und Wasserräder

N.N., regulation of the Vistula mouth: fixed hydraulic spill: cuts. Lithograph on paper, 46.9 x 62.2 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Regulierung der Weichselmündung

Diagram of the detonator parts of a German gas shell used during World War One. This image shows the symbols and labels for various components, including the manufacturer AEG and the designation EKZ17. It provides a detailed illustration of the construction of the detonator for chemical warfare purposes.

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Pencil studies of blacksmith fittings and recovery techniques by Carl von Hasenauer, created in 1853.

N.N., Room I: Riner pump: cuts 1:50, 1: 5. Lithography colored on the box, 52 x 69.5 cm (including scan edges)

Spieker Paul (1826-1896), scientific institutes on the Telegrafenberg, Potsdam. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. Ministry of public work, born 44, 1894): Astrophysical observatory: floor plan, cut the dome, details. Pressure on paper, 43 x 26.4 cm (including scan edges)

Amsterdam, Schenk, Pieter (II), Horst, Tieleman van der, Jan, Theatrum Machinarum Universale; Of Nieuwe Algemeende Bouwkunde, Technical drawings of stairs, verso - stamped, Technical drawings of spiral stairs and a staircase with unrecessed quarters (numbers 24 to 28). Top views., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 398 mm, width 506 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1698-02-09 - 1752-02-05, print maker, printmaker, 1739 - 1739, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1693-02-15 - 1775-01-14, publisher

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Plate 109-X. Special conical lead lined steel tanks.. Illustrations. 1920 - 1929. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Kettles, Storage tanks

De Suberville's Henry-Mêtre, Arduser's Instrument for Topographical Mapping. Original caption: From: Surveying Instruments, Their History and Classroom Use, by Edmund R. Kiely, Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1947.

Movement of Mercury and Venus around the sun, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1706 print Numbered at the top right: 86. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching Mercury (planet). Venus (planet). sun as celestial body

Ink drawing by Carl von Hasenauer depicting the Hermesvilla in Vienna XIII on paper using feather pen techniques.

Technical drawings of stairs, Jan Schenk, After Tieleman van der Horst, 1739 print Technical drawings of spindle stairs (numbers 29 to 31). Top views. Amsterdam paper engraving staircase. drawing (mathematics)

N.N., lighthouse, Schottsbüll: Unterfeuer: cuts 1:10. Lithograph colored on the box, 56.3 x 72.7 cm (including scan edges)

$Surgical instruments: Mr. Amesbury's apparatus for fractures of the lower limbs. Engraving by J. Cleghorn after J. Clement.$

Karlsdals mills chronology.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Determination of Depth, Using Astrolabe. Original caption: From: Surveying Instruments, Their History and Classroom Use, by Edmund R. Kiely, Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1947.

Development Division of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service in Cleveland, Ohio showcases a steam current activator in this photograph. The activator features a discharge hopper and charcoal discharge mechanism, along with charcoal activation coils, air and gas manifolds, charcoal charging funnel, feed chamber, charcoal feed, preheater, steam valves, and a steam trap.

N.N., Botanical Garden, Munich. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. G. Erbkam, Jg. 17, 1867.) (1867-1867): Details. Stitch on paper, 43.9 x 27.7 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Botanischer Garten, München. (Aus: Atlas zur Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, hrsg. v. G. Erbkam, Jg. 17, 1867)

Study of carpentry work XIII at Sanatorium Thesstal in Bad Groß Ullersdorf, Northern Moravia by Alfred Castelliz, drawn in pen with aquafix on paper.

Pencil and watercolor drawing by Carl von Hasenauer illustrating iron carrier elements and sectional cuts of the Azienda-Hof at Graben 31, Vienna I, 1867-1869.

Chemistry: plan and section of a blast furnace. Engraving by Mutlow, 1810, after J. Farey.

N.N., steam excavator »Köhlbrand«: cuts 1:50, 1: 5. Lithograph colored on the box, 52 x 85.2 cm (including scan edges)

James Bruce, 1730-1794, British, Plan of the circular temple at Baalbec, undated. Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Drawing, Elevation and Plan View for a Spiral Staircase; Model maker: Adolph Bordeaux (French, active 1880-1890); France; graphite, pen and black ink on cream laid paper; Sheet: 43 x 43.2 cm (16 15/16 x 17 in.)

Michel Alfred (1843-1913), technical system: lead white chamber and condensation apparatus (26.02.1868): 3 cross-sections CD, EF, GH, floor plan from the lead white chamber, upright side view and vertical cut of the condensation apparatus, scale bar. Ink, ink colored, watercolor on cardboard, 49.6 x 66.2 cm (including scan edges) Michel Alfred (1843-1913): Technische Anlage: Bleiweißkammer und Kondensationsapparat

Autografi delle tavole della prima edizione dell' opera, degli Elementi della architettura civile, Vannini, Giuseppe, pen and ink, some with sepia wash, ca. 1818-1850, Original drawings by Vannini used in his Elementi d'architettura civile of 1818, here bound for reuse in the preparation of the second edition of 1850. All drawings are signed by Vannini.

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Sanitary facilities in establishments: 1-2, shower cabins; 3-4 shower cabins with foot bath; 5-6 shower heater produced by Schaffstaedt, illustration from L'Industria, Rivista tecnica ed economica illustrata, Milan, 1909.

Poelzig Hans (1869-1936), I.G.-colors in Frankfurt/Main. Test laboratory (October 28, 1929): Middle post of the toilet window 1:20, 1: 1. Pencil on transparent, 38.8 x 50.6 cm (including scan edges) Poelzig Hans (1869-1936): I.G.-Farben, Frankfurt/Main. Versuchslaboratorium

Plate 137-X. Apparatus by which jacketed kettles may be heated.. Illustrations. 1920 - 1929. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Kettles

Floor plan of a wall well connected to a cascade by Alexandre Jean-Baptiste Le Blond, drawn in black ink with brush and gray washes, showing architectural layout and water integration in 1699.

Unknown architect, iron bell chair. Monthly competition April 1880 (04.1880): Riss cross view and side view 1:10; Construction sketches; Scale bar. Tusche watercolor on the box, 44.1 x 57.9 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Eiserner Glockenstuhl. Monatskonkurrenz April 1880

Weisenberg, ballistic and chemical laboratory of the military academy in Charlottenburg, Berlin. New building (1904-1905): Shooting hall construction: View cuts 1: 100. Lithograph colored on the box, 69.1 x 102.9 cm (including scan edges) Weisenberg : Ballistisches und Chemisches Laboratorium der Militärtechnischen Akademie zu Charlottenburg, Berlin. Neubau

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Mechanical engineering drawings on blue background. Drill tools, borer. Technical Design. Cover. Blueprint. Vector illustration. Mechanical engineering drawings on blue background. Drill tools, borer. Technical Design. Cover. Blueprint. Vector illustration.

Maria Denman after John Flaxman, Plan of the Palace of Carnac, published 1829 Plan of the Palace of Carnac

N.N., diving shaft: cuts 1: 100. Lithograph on cardboard, 28.6 x 43.1 cm (including scan edges)

Matt collodion prints by Karl Kostersitz before 1902 showing a telescope, its structure, and supporting apparatus.

Floor plan of two Louis Seize furnaces in the Hofburg, Vienna, drawn in chalk and black ink with olive green and pink washes, dated 1750-1850.

Gropius Martin (1824-1880), sketch album 3: Studies on incidence of light (1871-1871): Cut. Pencil on transparent, 12.8 x 15.2 cm (including scan edges) Gropius Martin (1824-1880): Skizzenalbum 3: Studien zum Lichteinfall

Diagrams Showing the Astronomy Relations of the Pyramid of Cheops. Original caption: From "The Technical Arts and Sciences of the Ancients" by Albert Neuberger translated by Henry L. Brose. New York, 1930.

An 1824 graphite and sepia presentation by Johann Aman showing the machine to move the new Iron Kartine at the old Burgtheater in Hofburg, Vienna I, with brown shading for structural emphasis.

DIAGRAM OF 100-INCH TELESCOPE WITH MOUNTING, SILVERING FORK, & EARLY CONCEPT OF NEWTONIAN PLATFORM. DRAWING DATED 10/1910.

Map of the basement on the edge of the Saint-Lazare station.

N.N., Priestmann's crane excavator. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. Ministry of Public Work, Jg. 41, 1891) (1891-1891): floor plan, longitudinal section, cross-sections. Lithograph on paper, 30 x 46 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Priestmannscher Kranbagger. (Aus: Atlas zur Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, hrsg. v. Ministerium der öffentlichen Arbeiten, Jg. 41, 1891)

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Simberg, Hugo, Sketch book (52 pages + covers), 1905-06, drawing, 21 cm x 17 cm, Simberg, Hugo, 1905-06

Description: Lobster trawl. Location: Canada Date: 1892 americas

Plate No. 4 - K-1-2 Engine Drawing.. Design drawings, Diagrams, Illustrations. 1909. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Automobiles, Company, Automobiles

Célèbes.: 1. Pirogue de manado; 2. Avant; 3. Coupe; 4. Pgari; 5. Pirogue du lac de tondano plan; 6. Pirogue id de tondano profil; 7. Pirogue du id de tondano coupe; 8. Pagari en ébéne.. Dumont d'Urville, Jules-Sébastien-César, 1790-1842. Prints. 1830 - 1835. General Research Division

111-SC-3900 MER 3.900: A photograph taken in 1918 by a photographer from the Chemical Warfare Service. The image shows a glatte gas mine with various components. The mine consists of an iron container, galvanized in appearance, filled with 115 grams of TNT. The container is sealed with a paraffin wax plug and wooden blocks. Another substance identified is a magnesium chloride cement. The maximum capacity of the mine is 600 liters and it has two white bands, with the possibility of a third white band in the mix.

Following the principles of geometry

Poelzig Hans (1869-1936), Capitol light games at the Zoo, Berlin (1925): cross section 1: 100 (from Inv.No. 3182). Material/technology N.N. Captured, 39.6 x 50.4 cm (including scan edges)

Böhmer Franz (1907-1943), performing geometry (22.02.1926): Performing geometry. Ink on cardboard, 50.5 x 70.3 cm (including scan edges)

Design for electric hanging lamps. Also studies of lists. Leaf 17 Verso from a sketchbook with 27 sheets.

Levels by Strumienski, Schott, Riccioli, Thevenot's Diagram for Level Bubble Tube, Mallet's Bubble Level, and Strumienski's Synwaga Level. Original caption: From: Surveying Instruments, Their History and Classroom Use, by Edmund Kiely, Ph.D., Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 1947.

Mouldings of the Ionic entablature and Attic base explained, 1756., 1756., London. Publisher, T. Osborne and J. Shipton. Architecture, Capitals (Columns), Ionic order, Engravings

Print, Perspectiva: Corporum Regularium; Designed by Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, 1508-1585); Switzerland; engraving on laid paper; (bound): 36 x 24.2 cm (14 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

Roman excavations including an object in the form of a wild boar, Tiemen Hooberg, After M. Hermans, 1843 print The objects are numbered. In the middle a dagger, half scales at the bottom. Numbered at the top right: pl. Iv. print maker: Leidenafter design by: Maastricht paper excavation ~ archaeology (+ collection, exhibition ~ results of research). hacking and thrusting weapons: dagger. Rome (one of the four world empires) Maastricht

Büttner Carl, shipyard for merchant ships at a river mouth without tides. Schinkel competition 1864 (1864): Hydraulic dock, press: Riss side view, horizontal cut, cross -section, details 1:20; Scale bar. Tusche watercolor on the box, 51.4 x 66 cm (including scan edges) Büttner Carl : Werft für Handelsschiffe an einer Flussmündung ohne Gezeiten. Schinkelwettbewerb 1864

Measuring the height of a building, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1669 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching planimetry, geometry

"Photograph 111-SC-815 depicts a Chemical Warfare Service apparatus used to measure the amount of chlorine entering a gas chamber. The apparatus includes a flow meter calibrated in cubic feet per minute and is used to estimate the chlorine concentration in the chamber. The apparatus also includes an aspirator bottle filled with water and a liter flask."

The image showcases a collection of surgical instruments used during World War I. Photographed by S.C RECO on June 29th, 1920. The instruments are numbered 68824, marked with the symbol "C," and accompanied by the notes.

Design for a Ring, Mathieu Lauweriks, 1915 photograph Design for a piece of jewelry. paper ring

Use of the semicircle illustrated, Sébastien Leclerc (I), 1690 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching / letterpress printing planimetry, geometry

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The Polimetrum of Waldseemüller, Geber's Prototype of the Theodolite. Original caption: From: Surveying Instruments, Their History and Classroom Use, by Edmund Kiely, Ph.D., Bureau of Publications, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 1947.

Technical drawings of stairs; Theatrum Machinarum Universal; Or new generally engineering (...). Technical drawings of a staircase (numbers 59 to 61). Top view and stair gates.

Perspective study, Jurriaan Andriessen, 1752 - 1819 drawing paper. ink. graphite (mineral) pen

Poelzig Hans (1869-1936), Capitol light games at the Zoo, Berlin (1925): Longitudinal section 1: 100. Ink on transparent, 38.1 x 57 cm (including scan edges)

Koerner Alfred, botanical garden, Berlin-Dahlem. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. Ministry of Public Work, Jg. 59, 1909) (1909-1909): cuts through the tropical house and aquatic house, cut through the tropical house dome, cut through the bed, details. Pressure on paper, 45.8 x 30 cm (including scan edges) Koerner Alfred : Botanischer Garten, Berlin-Dahlem. (Aus: Atlas zur Zeitschrift für Bauwesen, hrsg. v. Ministerium der öffentlichen Arbeiten, Jg. 59, 1909)

Kaiser-Franz-Josef Foundation hospital cancer research hospital, floor plan cellar and foundation, Otto Wagner -, artist

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