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Wood engraving of Alessandro Volta (1745?1827) demonstrating his electric pile (battery) in Paris, c1870. Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) Italian physicist, demonstrating his electric pile (battery). Wood engraving, Paris, c1870. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_008_0904.jpg, Alessandro Volta; Italian physicist; electric pile; battery; wood engraving; Paris; 1870; scientist; inventor; electricity; historical; demonstration; technology; innovation; experiment; discovery; famous; portrait; vintage; black and white; European; 19th century; scientific instrument; Alessandro Volta portrait; Italian scientist; electric battery; historical figure

Wood engraving of Alessandro Volta (1745?1827) demonstrating his electric pile (battery) in Paris, c1870. Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) Italian physicist, demonstrating his electric pile (battery). Wood engraving, Paris, c1870. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_008_0904.jpg, Alessandro Volta; Italian physicist; electric pile; battery; wood engraving; Paris; 1870; scientist; inventor; electricity; historical; demonstration; technology; innovation; experiment; discovery; famous; portrait; vintage; black and white; European; 19th century; scientific instrument; Alessandro Volta portrait; Italian scientist; electric battery; historical figure

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 1900

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Wood engraving of Alessandro Volta (1745?1827) demonstrating his electric pile (battery) in Paris, c1870. Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) Italian physicist, demonstrating his electric pile (battery). Wood engraving, Paris, c1870. Editorial use only. All other uses to be cleared with the copyright owner (World History Archive), in advance., WHA_008_0904.jpg, Alessandro Volta; Italian physicist; electric pile; battery; wood engraving; Paris; 1870; scientist; inventor; electricity; historical; demonstration; technology; innovation; experiment; discovery; famous; portrait; vintage; black and white; European; 19th century; scientific instrument; Alessandro Volta portrait; Italian scientist; electric battery; historical figure

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