Title
The wonders of science
Caption
Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem: a construction that prompted physicists to investigate why lightning never struck the building (thanks to the bronze and gold spires, which acted as lightning rods).
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
COM23A01_020
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
114,0Mb (8,8Mb) / 24,1in x 18,4in / 7229 x 5512 (300dpi)