Light emitted by Röntgen Ray Tubes. Photoprint from radiograph, by James Wimshurst, 1898.

1898

1 photograph : photoprint from radiograph, albumen ; sheet 6 x 8 cm

The sensitive plate placed in a heavy metal camera, with a metal tube extending from the camera to the flat plate reflector. The passage of light between the reflector and the sensitive plate open - the plate being enclosed in three thicknesses of red paper, No. 21

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

Wellcome Collection 579905i