Title

A builder using a plumb line to keep a walk vertical

Caption

Engraving depicting a builder using a plumb line to keep a walk vertical. Because of gravity the line will always rest pointing to the centre of the earth. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,6Mb) / 16,9in x 13,8in / 5055 x 4149 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Plumb Line Construction Builder Building Walk Line Vertical Gravity Force Physics History of Physics History of Science Science Centre of Gravity Earth 19th Century