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

1898

1 photograph : photoprint from radiograph, albumen ; sheet 5.8 x 7.1 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, the sensitive plate enclosed by three thicknesses of red paper, No. 22

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

Wellcome Collection 579907i