Title

Stephen Gray

Caption

Stephen Gray (1666-1736) English scientist born at Canterbury, Kent, credited with the discovery of the flow of electricity. Artist's impression of Gray passing electricity from a glass globe electrostatic machine down a 44.8 metere (147 feet) length of packthread (1729). Engraving from "A Popular History of Science" by Robert Routledge (London, 1881).

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07114_011038P

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Rights managed

Available size

25,2Mb (2,9Mb) / 8,3in x 11,8in / 2490 x 3543 (300dpi)