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Description

Henry Wimshurst, posing next to a model of the stern and propeller of SS Archimedes, the world's first successful propeller-driven steamship, built by Wimshurst in 1839. The scroll in his left hand is probably for the plans of Archimedes.

Source

Science and Society Picture Library.

Article

Henry Wimshurst

Portion used

Probably 100%

Low resolution?

Yes

Purpose of use

To illustrate the individual in question

Replaceable?

No other known images of this person

Other information

The original photograph was taken by the firm of Maull and Polyblank (1854-1866) and copyright is currently claimed by the Science Museum. Since it is not known on what date this image was first published, its copyright status is uncertain, so it has been uploaded under the fair use tag.

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current06:08, 16 December 2017Thumbnail for version as of 06:08, 16 December 2017269 × 371 (16 KB)Theo's Little Bot (talk | contribs)Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
07:58, 24 July 2009No thumbnail310 × 428 (34 KB)Gatoclass (talk | contribs){{Non-free fair use in|Henry Wimshurst}} {{Non-free use rationale |Article = Henry Wimshurst |Description = Henry Wimshurst, posing next to a model of the stern and propeller of {{SS|Archimedes}}, the world's first successful propell

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