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Pump powered by men in a treadmill, 1556. Artist: Unknown

Pump powered by men in a treadmill, 1556. Artist: Unknown

1-156-426 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Pump powered by men in a treadmill, 1556. Woodcut showing a rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine, powered by men walking a treadmill. From De re metallica (a work on mining and metallurgy) by Georgius Agricola, (Basle, 1556).

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Georgius Agricola: German: Scientist, mineralogist, metallurgist
Medium
  1. Woodcut
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3284x5339
File Size : 51,368kb

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  1. 004020
  1. 004020
  1. 0390003181
  1. 1-156-426
  1. 1156426
  1. 3181
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