RMG15M80–The moon from 1000 Miles away, showing the farside highlands and photographed by Ken Mattingly of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Apollo 16 was the tenth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program and the first to land in the lunar highlands.
RMG15MPT–The moon from 1000 Miles away, showing the farside highlands and photographed by Ken Mattingly of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Apollo 16 was the tenth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program and the first to land in the lunar highlands.
RMG14Y1F–The Apollo 16 command module, with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II and Charles M. Duke Jr. aboard, nears splashdown in the central Pacific Ocean to successfully conclude a lunar landing mission. This overhead picture was taken from a reco
RFHRP318–Alvarez sketch of first atomic bomb explosion made from B-29 over Almagordo, New Mexico, July 16, 1945. Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 - September 1, 1988) was an American experimental physicist, inventor, and professor. In 1936, he went to work for Ernest Lawrence at the Radiation Laboratory at the University of California, where he devised a set of experiments to observe K-electron capture in radioactive nuclei, predicted by the beta decay theory but never observed.
RM2BE1021–Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen (March 30, 1811 - Augus 16, 1899) was a German chemist. He investigated emission spectra of heated elements, and discovered caesium and rubidium with the physicist Gustav Kirchhoff. Bunsen developed several gas-analytical methods and was a pioneer in photochemistry. With his laboratory assistant, Peter Desaga, he developed the Bunsen burner, an improvement on the laboratory burners then in use. Bunsen was one of the most universally admired scientists of his generation. He was a master teacher, devoted to his students, and they were equally devoted to him. As a
RM2BE0GWP–Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Bunsen (March 30, 1811 - Augus 16, 1899) was a German chemist. He investigated emission spectra of heated elements, and discovered caesium and rubidium with the physicist Gustav Kirchhoff. Bunsen developed several gas-analytical methods and was a pioneer in photochemistry. With his laboratory assistant, Peter Desaga, he developed the Bunsen burner, an improvement on the laboratory burners then in use. Bunsen was one of the most universally admired scientists of his generation. He was a master teacher, devoted to his students, and they were equally devoted to him. As a
RM2BE114B–PLATE 16. The Discovery of the Establishment of the Longitudes. Sixteenth plate from a print series entitled Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times) consisting of a title page and 19 plates, engraved by Jan Collaert I, after Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, and published by Philips Galle. Illustration of a ship sailing on the ocean. At the back of the ship a man examines the ship's longitudinal placement on the globe. Toward the front of the ship are other sailors who hoist the flags, one of which is inscribed with the sign ''IHS.''
RM2BE0JBC–PLATE 16. The Discovery of the Establishment of the Longitudes. Sixteenth plate from a print series entitled Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times) consisting of a title page and 19 plates, engraved by Jan Collaert I, after Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, and published by Philips Galle. Illustration of a ship sailing on the ocean. At the back of the ship a man examines the ship's longitudinal placement on the globe. Toward the front of the ship are other sailors who hoist the flags, one of which is inscribed with the sign ''IHS.''
RMJR31E2–Raimondo, Count of Montecúccoli (February 21, 1609 - October 16, 1680) was an Italian military commander who also served as general for the Habsburg Monarchy. As a general, Montecuccoli shared with Turenne and Condé the first place among European soldiers of his time. For his success in halting the Turkish advance he had been hailed the savior of Europe. He was also influential as a military theorist, with perhaps his most famous quote being 'For war you need three things: 1. Money. 2. Money. 3. Money.' His Memorie della guerra profoundly influenced the age which followed his own. He excelled
RMJR31H3–Klondike wagon loaded with provisions. The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by an estimated 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the Yukon between 1896-99. Gold was discovered by local miners on August 16, 1896 and, when news reached Seattle and San Francisco, it triggered a stampede of would-be prospectors. To reach the gold fields most took the route through the ports of Dyea and Skagway in Alaska. Here, the Klondikers could follow either the Chilkoot or the White Pass trails to the Yukon River and sail down to the Klondike. Each of them was required to bring a year's supply of fo
RMJR31CN–The Battle of Arcole (November 15-17 1796) was a battle fought between French and Austrian forces 16 miles southeast of Verona during the War of the First Coalition, a part of the French Revolutionary Wars. The battle saw a bold maneuver by Napoleon Bonaparte's French Army of Italy to outflank the Austrian army led by József Alvinczi and cut off its line of retreat. The French victory proved to be a highly significant event during the third Austrian attempt to lift the Siege of Mantua. For two days the French assaulted the stoutly defended Austrian position at Arcole without success. Their per
RMG14W3D–Woodcut of a 'hideous monster having the hands and feet of an ox; its eyes, mouth and nose similar to a calf, having on top of its head a red flesh, in a round shape; and another behind, similar to a monk's hood, and having its thighs mangled' from Des Mo
RMM2HY36–Trinity Test, 16 Seconds
RMG15FWT–A view of the Attack against Fort Washington and Rebel Redoubts near New York by the British and Hessian Brigades. The Battle of Fort Washington was a battle fought in New York on November 16, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War between the United
RMG15N4G–Muybridge Animal Locomotion, Racehorse Galloping, 1887. Animal locomotion, 16 frames of racehorse Annie G. galloping. Eadweard James Muybridge (April 9, 1830 - May 8, 1904) was an English photographer important for his pioneering work in photographic stud
RMG15K7E–The Boston Tea Party was a direct action by colonists in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the East India Company that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies. On December 16, 1773, after o
RMG14TKH–The Boston Tea Party was a direct action by colonists in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the East India Company that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies. On December 16, 1773, after o
RMG15H0G–The Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779, during the American Revolutionary War. In a well planned and executed nighttime attack, a highly trained select group of George Washington's Continental Army troops under the command of General 'Mad A
RMG15JXD–Victor Hugo, 16 years old. Victor Marie Hugo (February 26, 1802 - May 22, 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. In France, Hugo's literary fame comes
RMG15JDA–The Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft lands in a remote area outside of the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Friday, September 16, 2011.
RMG15DDA–Victor Horsley (14 April 1857 - 16 July 1916), neurological surgeon, was the first to successfully remove a tumor of the spinal cord, in 1887.
RMG15CFJ–First use of surgical anesthesia. The first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, at the Massachusetts General Hospital, October 16 1846. Various anesthetics, from alcohol to opium, were used through history, but it was not until 1846 that a succes
RMG15N3R–Selman Abraham Waksman (July 22, 1888 - August 16, 1973) was a Ukrainian-American biochemist and microbiologist whose research into organic substances and their decomposition promoted the discovery of Streptomycin, and several other antibiotics. A profess
RMG15CFH–First use of surgical anesthesia. The first public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, at the Massachusetts General Hospital, October 16 1846. Various anesthetics, from alcohol to opium, were used through history, but it was not until 1846 that a succes
RMG16E8B–Entitled: 'Pivoines (Peonies)' fashion plate by Barbier, 1924. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. By 1911 he was at the forefront of his profession with commissions to des
RMG15FKD–An illustration of Robert Bunsen (March 31, 1811 - August 16, 1899), the German chemist who perfected the burner that was invented by Michael Faraday and worked on emission spectroscopy of heated elements. He discovered the elements cesium and rubidium wi
RMG16E8C–Entitled: 'Au revoir (Farewell)' fashion plate by Barbier, 1924. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. By 1911 he was at the forefront of his profession with commissions to d
RMG15K5E–An illustration of Robert Bunsen (March 31, 1811 - August 16, 1899), the German chemist who perfected the bunsen burner that was invented by Michael Faraday and worked on emission spectroscopy of heated elements. He discovered the elements cesium and rubi
RMG16E85–Entitled: 'Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. By 1911 he was at the forefront of his profession with commissions to design t
RMG16DT3–A 1906 advertisement for sewing patterns by The Modern Priscilla, a needlework magazine, showing 16 different designs for shirtwaists, with details about patterns and materials. Waist was a common term for the bodice of a dress or for a blouse or woman's
RMG15FK6–An illustration of Robert Bunsen (March 31, 1811 - August 16, 1899), the German chemist who perfected the burner that was invented by Michael Faraday and worked on emission spectroscopy of heated elements. He discovered the elements cesium and rubidium wi
RMG15M9J–Eugène-Louis Doyen (December 16, 1859 - November 21, 1916) was a French surgeon. Doyen was a skilled and innovative physician. He was a pioneer in the use of electrosurgery and electrocoagulation. He had a keen interest in photography and cinematography,
RMG15M9K–Eugène-Louis Doyen (December 16, 1859 - November 21, 1916) was a French surgeon. Doyen was a skilled and innovative physician. He was a pioneer in the use of electrosurgery and electrocoagulation. He had a keen interest in photography and cinematography,
RMG15G5H–The completed Titanic steamship at Belfast, Ireland. The Titanic was the largest ship ever built at the time, measuring 268 meters long and weighing 67,000 tons. The Titanic's hull had 16 watertight compartments and many people thought that these made it
RMG15HF8–Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms, he became one of London's most popular playwrights. He is remembered for his epigrams, plays and the circumstances
RMG15D7D–Henry Augustus Rowland (November 27, 1848 - April 16, 1901) was an American physicist who served as the first president of the American Physical Society and became the first chair of the Physics department at Johns Hopkins University. He is remembered tod
RMG14X8B–Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 - April 16, 1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedic author. He epitomizes the revolutionary changes that the Enlightenment brought to the study of nature. 100 ye
RMG15GCB–Jean-Baptiste le Rond d'Alembert (November 16, 1717 - October 29, 1783) was a French mathematician, mechanician, physicist, philosopher, music theorist and co-editor (for mathematics and science) with Denis Diderot of the Encyclopédie. D'Alembert's formul
RMG15GF0–Albrecht von Haller (October 16, 1708 - December 12, 1777) was a Swiss anatomist and physiologist. He is often referred to as 'the father of modern physiology.' Haller worked on the nervous system, and recognized the tendency of muscle fibers to contract
RMG14TXA–Frances 'Fannie' Benjamin Johnston (January 15, 1864 - May 16, 1952) was one of the earliest American female photographers and photojournalists. She was given her first camera by George Eastman, a close friend of the family, and inventor of the Eastman Ko
RMG15JXE–David Edward Hughes (May 16, 1831 - January 22, 1900), was a Welsh-American scientist and musician. He emigrated to the United States at the age of seven. He was an experimental physicist, mostly in the areas of electricity and signals. Hughes was co-inve
RMG16AWD–William Somerset Maugham (January 25, 1874 - December 16, 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. One of the most prolific and popular English authors of the 20th century. After losing both his parents by the age of 10, he was rai
RMG15G4X–The completed Titanic steamship at Belfast, Ireland. The Titanic was the largest ship ever built at the time, measuring 268 meters long and weighing 67,000 tonnes. The Titanic's hull had 16 watertight compartments and many people thought that these made i
RMG15D60–Alice Pleasance Liddell (May 4, 1852 - November 16, 1934), known for most of her adult life by her married name, Alice Hargreaves, inspired the children's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, whose protagonist Alice is said to be nam
RMG16E87–Entitled: 'A Palm Beach.' Fashion plate by Barbier, 1921. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. By 1911 he was at the forefront of his profession with commissions to design t
RMG16F19–David Edward Hughes (May 16, 1831 - January 22, 1900), was a Welsh-American scientist and musician. He emigrated to the United States at the age of seven. He was an experimental physicist, mostly in the areas of electricity and signals. Hughes was co-inve
RMG16AWC–William Somerset Maugham (January 25, 1874 - December 16, 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. One of the most prolific and popular English authors of the 20th century. After losing both his parents by the age of 10, he was rai
RMG16AWE–William Somerset Maugham (January 25, 1874 - December 16, 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. One of the most prolific and popular English authors of the 20th century. After losing both his parents by the age of 10, he was rai
RMG15CA7–Alice Pleasance Liddell (May 4, 1852 - November 16, 1934), known for most of her adult life by her married name, Alice Hargreaves, inspired the children's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, whose protagonist Alice is said to be nam
RMG16AH7–Johnston self-portrait dressed as a man with false moustache, posed with bicycle, circa 1890. Frances 'Fannie' Benjamin Johnston (January 15, 1864 - May 16, 1952) was one of the earliest American female photographers and photojournalists. She was given he
RMG15MMM–Langmuir and Marconi in the General Electric Research Laboratory, New York, 1922. Irving Langmuir ( January 31, 1881 - August 16, 1957) was an American chemist and physicist. He advanced several basic fields of physics and chemistry, invented the gas-fill
RMG15J70–Ronald Ross (May 13, 1857 - September, 16 1932) was a British doctor. He was born in India where his grandfather contracted malaria and he vowed at an early age to find a cure. At the age of eight, he was sent to England for his education. He began to stu
RMG16F0Y–Model for the first pendulum clock by Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695), a prominent Dutch mathematician, astronomer, physicist, probabilist, horologist and scientist. Galileo conceived of a pendulum clock years earlier, but never lived to build one. From 16
RMG15NAE–Ronald Ross (May 13, 1857 - September, 16 1932) was a British doctor. He was born in India where his grandfather contracted malaria and he vowed at an early age to find a cure. At the age of eight, he was sent to England for his education. He began to stu
RMG16C66–Ottomar Anschutz (May 16, 1846 - May 30, 1907) was a German inventor, photographer, and chronophotographer. He invented 1/1000 of a second shutter, and the electrotachyscope in 1887. The electrotachyscope was a disk of 24 glass diapositives, manually powe
RMG169TP–James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836) was the fourth President of the United States (1809-1817) statesman and political theorist. Madison is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratific
RMG16D8G–Mark Twain formed a club in 1906 for girls he viewed as surrogate granddaughters, the Angel Fish and Aquarium Club. The dozen or so members ranged in age from 10 to 16. He exchanged letters with his 'Angel Fish' girls and invited them to concerts and the
RMG15MN3–Frederick Gardner Cottrell (January 10, 1877 - November 16, 1948) was an American physical chemist and inventor. He finished high school, entered the University of California, Berkeley at age 16 and graduated in 3 years. He received an advanced degree fro
RMG15M8X–Jonas Ferdinand Gabriel Lippmann (August 16, 1845 - July 13, 1921) was a French physicist and inventor, and Nobel laureate in physics for his method of reproducing colors photographically based on the phenomenon of interference (1908). One of Lippmann's e
RMG15J6X–Ronald Ross (May 13, 1857 - September, 16 1932) was a British doctor. He was born in India where his grandfather contracted malaria and he vowed at an early age to find a cure. At the age of eight, he was sent to England for his education. He began to stu
RMG16E80–Entitled: 'Fructidor' (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the twelfth month of the year, extending from August 18 to September 16 from'Les douze mois de l'année' (The twelve months of the Year by Martha Romme (french designer - couturier) using the poc
RMG14TR9–Ronald Ross (May 13, 1857 - September, 16 1932) was a British doctor. He was born in India where his grandfather contracted malaria and he vowed at an early age to find a cure. At the age of eight, he was sent to England for his education. He began to stu
RMJR31NT–Windbreaks in the steppes of southern Russia, near the Volga River, to prevent soil erosion. Each of the lines is a planting of trees about 60 meters (75 yards) wide. Photographed by an astronaut on the International Space Station on February 16, 2017.
RMG16CPE–Walter Hancock (June 16, 1799 - May 14, 1852) was an English inventor of the Victorian period remembered for his steam-powered road vehicles Hancock was one of the pioneers who led the coach to steam at a high stage of development. He built several of the
RMG15H35–James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836) was the fourth President of the United States (1809-1817) statesman and political theorist. Madison is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratific
RMG15NAD–Ronald Ross (May 13, 1857 - September, 16 1932) was a British doctor. He was born in India where his grandfather contracted malaria and he vowed at an early age to find a cure. At the age of eight, he was sent to England for his education. He began to stu
RMG16A82–An example of a monster being depicted for a political purpose is the Monk Calf. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - October 16, 1553), was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He also produced a number of violent anti-Catholi
RMG15M6W–Tycho Brahe's equatorial armillary, which was about 16 feet high and had its own enclosure in Brahe's observatory. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a Danish astronomer. After becoming interested in astronomy as a student in Copenhagen, Tycho Brahe realized the
RMG15MWW–Elmer Ambrose Sperry (October 12, 1860 - June 16, 1930) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, most famous as co-inventor, with Herman Anschütz-Kaempfe of the gyrocompass, a non-magnetic compass which is based on a fast-spinning disc and rotation of t
RMG16E7X–Umberto Brunelleschi (June 21, 1879 - February 16, 1949) was an Italian artist. He studied at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence and moved to Paris in 1900 with Ardengo Soffici where he soon established himself as a printer, book illustrator, set
RMG16AX8–On July 16, 1952 at 09:35 AM Coast Guard seaman Shell Alpert, took this picture of four roughly elliptical blobs of light in formation through the window of his photographic laboratory. The objects were also witnessed by Coastguardsman Thomas Flaherty. Bo
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