"If light from a highly luminous body is admitted to a darkened room through a small hole in the shutter and ther received upon a white screen, it will form an inverted image of the object." -Avery 1895

Image by Aperature

"If light from a highly luminous body is admitted to a darkened room through a small hole in the shutter…

The point of the finest cambric needle, with a particle of dust (above) and bacteria (below) for scale.

bacteria and cambric needle

The point of the finest cambric needle, with a particle of dust (above) and bacteria (below) for scale.

An illustration of boy dropping a pot near a small dwarf.

Boy Dropping a Pot Near a Dwarf

An illustration of boy dropping a pot near a small dwarf.

An illustration of two men carrying small row boats on their back.

Carrying Boat

An illustration of two men carrying small row boats on their back.

A small little chicken modeled out of tissue paper.

Tissue paper chicken

A small little chicken modeled out of tissue paper.

A small male child riding a young cow.

Child riding Cow

A small male child riding a young cow.

An illustration of a coronet. A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. Unlike a crown, a coronet never has arches.

Coronet

An illustration of a coronet. A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring.…

A diagram showing the path food takes through the digestive system.

Digestive System

A diagram showing the path food takes through the digestive system.

Two dogs, a Newfoundland and a Toy-Terrier.

Newfoundland and Toy-Terrier

Two dogs, a Newfoundland and a Toy-Terrier.

An illustration of a small doodad.

Small Doodad

An illustration of a small doodad.

An illustration of a small dragon doodad.

Dragon Doodad

An illustration of a small dragon doodad.

An illustration of a dwarf with a long beard and a pointy hat.

Dwarf with Long Beard & Hat

An illustration of a dwarf with a long beard and a pointy hat.

A small elephant modeled out of tissue paper.

Tissue paper elephant

A small elephant modeled out of tissue paper.

An small illustration of flowers.

Flowers

An small illustration of flowers.

A flower with elegant blue petals. The pedals are approximately 1.5 inches in length.

Plectranthus Fruticocus

A flower with elegant blue petals. The pedals are approximately 1.5 inches in length.

A circular leaf border.

Circular Leaf Border

A circular leaf border.

Three men gathered closing around a small fire.

Men and Fire

Three men gathered closing around a small fire.

A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are many different types of grinding mills and many types of materials processed in them. "A, bedstone; b, runner; e, step or ink; f, bridge-tree; n, eye; o, hoop; p, hopper; q, shoe; r, sprout; s, damsel; 2, lighter-screw; 3, husk." -Century, 1889

Grinding Mill

A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are…

A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are many different types of grinding mills and many types of materials processed in them. "A, bedstone; b, runner; g, bush; h, spindle; i, driver; j, balancerynd; k, cockeye; l, cockhead; n, eye; p, hopper; q, shoe; s, damsel." -Century, 1889

Grinding Mill

A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are…

"Hence the image of the object, when reflected from the convex mirror, appears smaller than the object itself." -Comstock 1850

Object Diminished in Convex Mirror

"Hence the image of the object, when reflected from the convex mirror, appears smaller than the object…

This Antique Olpe is made out of bronze. It has a bag shaped body that is small.

Antique Olpe

This Antique Olpe is made out of bronze. It has a bag shaped body that is small.

An illustration of a small perforating machine used in telegraphing.

Perforating Machine (small)

An illustration of a small perforating machine used in telegraphing.

An image of one of the oldest homes located in St. Louis, Missouri in 1874.

Shack

An image of one of the oldest homes located in St. Louis, Missouri in 1874.

"Piece of small intestine cut open to show wrinkling of inner coat bearing villi." —Davison, 1910

Piece of small intestine

"Piece of small intestine cut open to show wrinkling of inner coat bearing villi." —Davison, 1910

An illustration of a small ornate border.

Small Ornate Border

An illustration of a small ornate border.

Small was a lawyer, journalist, and stenographer.

Samuel White Small

Small was a lawyer, journalist, and stenographer.

An illustration of a small and large spider.

Spiders

An illustration of a small and large spider.

A small summer squash notable for its resemblance to a small toy top.

Pattypan Squash

A small summer squash notable for its resemblance to a small toy top.

A tiny man with funny hair sitting in a top hat reading the newspaper.

Tiny Man

A tiny man with funny hair sitting in a top hat reading the newspaper.

A tiny women sitting in a hat knitting while her cat licks its paw.

Tiny Women

A tiny women sitting in a hat knitting while her cat licks its paw.

A small, active mammal. They generally feed on small mammals.

Weasel

A small, active mammal. They generally feed on small mammals.