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[Methods of ventilation in early mines]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Agricola, Georg, 1494-1555, author
Publication:
Basileae: Emanuelis König, 1657
Language(s):
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Horses
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Three methods of forcing oxygen into mine shafts are illustrated, two of which are horse-driven and the third is operated by a human.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: De re metallica libri XII.; See related catalog record: 2301053R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101434517 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012440
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101434517