An illustration of Thomson's replenisher.

Thomson's Replenisher

An illustration of Thomson's replenisher.

The electrical symbol for resistance.

Resistance

The electrical symbol for resistance.

"The Electric Scolopendra, <em>S. electrica</em>, is a European species, luminous in the dark." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Electric scolopendra

"The Electric Scolopendra, S. electrica, is a European species, luminous in the dark." —…

"An instrument for directing a powerful beam of electric light for the purpose of search, illumination, or signalling."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Searchlight

"An instrument for directing a powerful beam of electric light for the purpose of search, illumination,…

A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead.

Railway Signal

A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating…

"A coil of wire through which an elecric current is flowing shows magnetic properties similar to those of an electromagnet, b much weaker than those of a similar coil having a soft iron core. Such a coil, if suspended...will assume a north and south position..." -Atkinson 1903

Solenoid

"A coil of wire through which an elecric current is flowing shows magnetic properties similar to those…

A hand with bar demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

Demonstration of Static Electricity

A hand with bar demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

In electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.

Electric Switch Handle

In electronics, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting…

"The electric telegraph in its simplest form, consists of an electric circuit connecting he points between which telegraphic intercourse is established, a battery at each point, connected wih this circuit, and two instruments, one for transmitting and the other for receiving electric impluses by with arbitrary sign representing written language are produced." -Atkinson 1903

Simple Telegraph

"The electric telegraph in its simplest form, consists of an electric circuit connecting he points between…

"The Toepler-Holtz electric machine" Hawkins, 1917

Toepler-Holtz Electric Machine

"The Toepler-Holtz electric machine" Hawkins, 1917

A tool driven by an electrical motor.

Power Tool

A tool driven by an electrical motor.

A streetcar which receives its power from overhead electric lines. Also, the name of the pole-like device used to collect and transfer electricity from the overhead lines into the streetcar itself.

Electric Trolley

A streetcar which receives its power from overhead electric lines. Also, the name of the pole-like device…

"Tuberose (Polianthus) is a genus of plants of the natural order Liliace&aelig;. The plant is in high esteem for the beauty and fragrance of its flowers, the odor of which is most powerful after sunset. The fading flowers emit, in certain states of the atmosphere, an electric light and sparks. The native country of the tuberose is Mexico. They are very extensively grown by American and British florists, who, by planting the roots successionally, manage to keep up a supply of flowers at all seasons. There are several varieties."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Double Tuberose

"Tuberose (Polianthus) is a genus of plants of the natural order Liliaceæ. The plant is in high…