Chemical compound whose molecules are formed by two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

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An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

Engineering: a large pumping station. Coloured lithograph, [post 1875].

John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

Hydraulics: a hydro-pneumatic workbench. Engraving by A. W. Warren after R. Cocking.

Agriculture: a plan for better drainage of fields. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1803.

Hydraulics: pumps and water-wheels. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie after himself, 1850.

Hyde Park, near Kensington Palace: ladies and children drinking from a spring and eating a picnic. Engraving by J. Godby, 1802, after Mary Spilsbury.

Bagnigge Wells: the gardens, with people taking tea, playing bowls, etc. Coloured process print after a drawing made in 1830.

Hydraulics: a water-wheel with a pressure relieving device, side elevation. Engraving by J. B. Taylor after J. Pinchback.

Clocks: diagrams of water-clocks. Engraving, c. 1861.

Geography: visitors at Niagara Falls. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.

Geography: whirlpools. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.

Air, water and food from a sanitary standpoint / by Ellen H. Richards and Alpheus G. Woodman.

Microscopy: fresh water floscularia ornata. Coloured lithograph by L. Aldous.

Hydraulics: diagrams showing water pressure. Engraving by Mutlow, 1810, after J. Farey.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Hydraulics: two views of the effects of breakwaters on waves. Aquatint by Neeles.

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Water

Images from the collections

Images about Water

Works from the collections

Air, water and food from a sanitary standpoint / by Ellen H. Richards and Alpheus G. Woodman.

Microscopy: fresh water floscularia ornata. Coloured lithograph by L. Aldous.

Hydraulics: diagrams showing water pressure. Engraving by Mutlow, 1810, after J. Farey.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Hydraulics: two views of the effects of breakwaters on waves. Aquatint by Neeles.

Water

Images from the collections

Images about Water

Works from the collections

Air, water and food from a sanitary standpoint / by Ellen H. Richards and Alpheus G. Woodman.

Microscopy: fresh water floscularia ornata. Coloured lithograph by L. Aldous.

Hydraulics: diagrams showing water pressure. Engraving by Mutlow, 1810, after J. Farey.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Hydraulics: two views of the effects of breakwaters on waves. Aquatint by Neeles.

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