Light emitted by Röntgen Ray Tubes: the letters "X" and "D". Photoprint from radiograph, by James Wimshurst, 1898.

1898

1 photograph : photoprint from radiograph, albumen ; sheet 5.8 x 8.4 cm

The sensitive plate placed in a heavy metal camera, with a metal tube extending from the camera to the reflector. An aluminium cover being placed between the x ray tube and the reflector, also aluminium shutter to camera. The sensitive enclosed by three thicknesses of red paper, No. 23

With: handwritten (by James Wimshurst ?) guide and newspaper clipping on the photographs

Wellcome Collection 579910i