Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Photograph of the designer of the Great Eastern, showing anchor chains of the ship. Photographed by Robert Howlett; albumen print, 1857.
James Watt & Co. of Soho, Handsworth, manufactured the screw ...
Ivy House Hotel
Thia is the original Ivy House Hotel run, as the wall proclaims, by John Lyster - Licenced Victualler.
J. Freeth's Painted Glass Establishment
Freeth's were based at 4 Colmore Row, This advert lists the kind of work they undertook, along with a selection from their client list. Use the "zoomify" tab to read the text clearly.
James Archdale and Company
Advert for Archdale's Manchester Works taken from a local trade directory of the time. The works were located on Ledsam Street.
James Henry Stone
Benjamin's Stone's brother, James Henry, died in December 1908. He was a JP and lived at his house, The Dene, in Sutton Coldfield. For most of his life though he lived at Grosvenor Road in Handsworth. ...
James Vose Soloman - Surgeon
A Biography of James Vose Soloman from the Handsworth Magazine.
The late Mr James Vose Solomon, F.R.C.S., of whom our frontispiece is a speaking likeness, resided for many years at Villa-franca, Hamstead ...
James Watt commemorative medal, obverse
This medal was struck to commemorate the life of engineer James Watt (1736-1819). The obverse shows Watt himself, the reverse his steam engine.
James Watt Statue
Sculpted by Alexander Munro and unveiled in 1868. The original design for the statue was by J H Chamberlain. It originally stood in Ratcliff Place (by Paradise Street) but now stands in Chamberlain Square ...
James Watt's attic workshop at Heathfield Hall
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Copying Machine
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Copying Machine
The overhead carrier of the bust lathe showing the drills and feelers. Also visible is the handkerchief against which he rested his head while working.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, ...
James Watt's Copying Press
The paper by the press carries a date of August 13th 1780.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became ...
James Watt's Copying Press
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
James Watt's Drills
Some of Watt's hundreds of drills. The original caption noted the twist drill bit which Watt was clearly using, this was later patented in the USA.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, ...
James Watt's Drills
Some of Watt's hundreds of drills. The original caption noted the twist drill bit which Watt was clearly using, this was later patented in the USA.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. ...
James Watt's equipment and possessions
Leather apron, snuff in lead case, razor pipe and straps.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested ...
James Watt's Lathe
Also visible on the end of the lathe is the leather apron worn by Watt.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and ...
James Watt's Machinery
The photograph shows a wooden bust by Watt which had been left in his lathe unfurnished. It is reckoned to be the very last thing he was working on before his death.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, ...