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

1898

1 photograph : photoprint from radiograph, albumen ; sheet 6.1 x 8.8 cm

Plate protected from the direct rays and photograph taken by means of the scattered light. At foot of picture two French nails were placed on end, or vertically to the sensitive plate. Their shadows are cast on both sides, No. 26

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

Wellcome Collection 579911i