Collection of Images

This collection contains over 3,000 images of scientists, laboratories, and scientific apparatus. A selection of these prints, engravings, and photographs is reproduced on this site. Photographs of any of these images may be ordered from an on-line order form.

The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection More about the founder and the collection.		Scientists and Philosophers Portraits in a variety of media.		Laboratories and Apparatus Apparatus from the 15th to the 20th centuries.		John French's Art of Distillation (1651) Selections from French's Art of Distillation.		Ercker's Treatise on Metallurgy (1598) Selected images from Lazarus Erckers's Treatise on Metallurgy.

Note on the use of Smith Collection images: in most cases, the Department of Special Collections, which houses these images, does not hold copyright to them. In making them accessible through SCETI, the Department acts as owner of these physical objects only. It assumes no responsibility for copyright, where applicable. To obtain letters of permission for the educational use of these materials, or for further information, send mail to Lynne Farrington, Curator of Printed Books, Department of Special Collections: lynne@pobox.upenn.edu.