Title
The wonders of science
Caption
Diagram of the steam-powered pendulum engine ('atmospheric engine') developed by the English inventor Thomas Newcomen in 1712. In particular, it was used to pump water from coal mines.
Illustration from "Les Merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes" written by Louis Figuier and published in 1867 by Furne, Jouvet et Cie.
Date
1867
Credit line
Photo12
Reference
COM23A00_420
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
133,0Mb (5,2Mb) / 21,0in x 24,6in / 6310 x 7367 (300dpi)