Inventions
Inventions
Early artist view of the Blackwell's Island Bridge...
Item #674687
May 08, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 8, 1897 The prime feature of this issue is the front page artist's rending of the planned: "THE NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND BRIDGE AT BLACKWELL'S ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY" (aka, 59th Street Bridge or Queensboro Bridge). Additional topics and illustrations include: "A BICYLCE BRIDGE AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON", "THE NAVAL PARADE AT THE ... See More
Very early toy railroad train ad... Columbia Motor Carriage...
Item #585414
May 22, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1897 Within the issue is a small but very early illustrated advertisement for a "Complete electric railway with battery and track..." from the Carlisle & Finch company. Ad measures about 1 by 2 1/2 inches on one of the back pages. Also in the issue is "Southern Station of Harvard Observatory, Peru"; The Anderson Typewriter (shorthand),... See More
The Grand Opera...
Item #590623
May 29, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1897 The front of the issue features a terrific full front page which is captioned: "Behind The Scenes At the Grand Opera" showing how the various scenes work, etc. There is a related article on this on an inside page, which includes two more illustrations. A nice, decorative item on opera from 1897! Additional articles and advertisements are ... See More
Early work on using fingerprints to determine identity...
Item #645228
May 29, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 29 1897 The ftpg. has nice prints of the rules of various European countries, at the center being: "Queen Victoria".
Other prints inside include: "The Terrible Fire at the Charity Bazar in Paris" "The Centennial Jubilee of the High Hat" "Centrifugal Pumping Engines for the Union Dry Dock, Newport" &quo
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Other prints inside include: "The Terrible Fire at the Charity Bazar in Paris" "The Centennial Jubilee of the High Hat" "Centrifugal Pumping Engines for the Union Dry Dock, Newport" &quo
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #647963
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 This issue contains a full page with 4 illustrations of "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine! Other items with the issue are: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #699578
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
Bridge over Harlem River...
Item #631876
July 17, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 17, 1897 The front page has "Third Avenue Drawspan Across the Harlem River, New York" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "An Oil Field in the Suburbs of Los Angeles, California"; "The Denudation and Recovery of Farm Lands"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never b... See More
Bridge over Harlem River... Heaviest locomotive...
Item #683304
July 17, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 17, 1897 Page 8 has: "HEAVIEST LOCOMOTIVE IN THE WORLD - TANK LOCOMOTIVE, INDIAN STATE RAILWAYS".
The front page has: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE - ILLUMINATION OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON JUNE 18".
The remainder of the issue has: "INGLIS TRIPLE-EXPANSION PADDLE ENGINES", "SPECIAL DELIVERY CAR TRANSFER STEAMER", &... See More
Restoring Independence Hall...
Item #176250
July 24, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1897 The front page has a full page illustration of "The Turk and the Christians--The Stake Does Not Always Go To The Winner". A fullpg. has 6 photos: 'Scenes in Korea'.
Nice fulllpg: 'The Restoration of Independence Hall, Phila.' & fullpg. with 8 scenes of: 'Pilotage Off Sandy Hook'. Fullpg. photo of a concert on... See More
Fluoroscope X-Ray invention...
Item #685023
August 16, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1897
* Thomas Alva Edison
* Fluoroscope (Vitascope)
* X-Rays experiments
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "MORE EDISON WONDERS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with ... See More
Mesa Encantada, New Mexico...
Item #176260
August 28, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1897 Full front page illus. of "Summer Diversions - A Garden Party on the North Shore, Massachusetts." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "Ascent of the Mazamas to the Summit of Mount Rainier, Washington." Full pg. illus. of "The Requiem Mass for the Late Senor Canovas Del Cstillo - Scene in the Church of St. Vincent De Pa... See More
The Klondike goldfields...
Item #176268
September 25, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1897 The front page has an illustration of "L'Homme Au Baton". There is a fullpg. illustration of: "The Mining Riots in Pennsylvania--With the Governor's Troop at Latimer". A page has 7 photos of "Modern Development In Old Japan--Scenes in Tokyo, The Eastern Capital."
There is also a fullpg. with 8 photos of:... See More
Robert E. Peary...
Item #579816
October 16, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 16, 1897 The front page has three photos and one illustration: "The Return Of The Peary Expedition." There is a companion report about the Arctic expedition that continues inside where there is a portrait of "Robert E. Peary, C.E., U.S.N.". Other articles within are: The Lowell Textile School; Floating Dry dock for the Harbor of Hava... See More
Displayable fighting polar bear illustration...
Item #580962
October 16, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 16, 1897 This issue contains a fullpage illustration "Polar Bears Fighting" which has a small accompanying article. The illustration is very displayable. Other articles are: "Prevention of the Sliding Friction of Ball and Roller Bearings"; "First-Class Torpedo Boat Injeniero Hyatt"; "Mechanical Model Illustr... See More
The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel... Columbia bicycle...
Item #684622
October 30, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 30, 1897 The front page is taken up with 4 photos of: "The New Astoria Hotel, New York City", three showing it during construction.
This was the original Waldorf–Astoria built in two stages, as the Waldorf Hotel and the Astoria Hotel, which accounts for its dual name. That original site was situated on Astor family properties along Fifth A... See More
Lengthening a river steamboat... Building Erie Penitentiary...
Item #632297
November 27, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 27, 1897 The front cover has "Lengthening a Hudson River Steamboat - The Hull Pulled Apart - Framing the New Section" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Oil Wells on the Sea Shore Near Santa Barbara, California"; Steam Motor Car for Branch Line Service"; The Steel Cell and Central Corridor System of Prison Constru... See More
Diving Suit...Magical illusion "Gone"...
Item #600743
December 11, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 11, 1897 The front page of this issue contains several illustrations of the "Pneumatic Mail Tube System New York City" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Williams' Electric Time Switch"; "Pneumatic Mail Tube System, New York City"; "The 'Eagle' Graphophone"; "Experiments with... See More
Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #176290
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 Certainly the print print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others behind him.
Inside is a one-third page portrait of "Professor Henry Drisler."; a full pg. illus. of: "England's Little War in India."; a doublepage cen... See More
Much on the latest military armaments...
Item #596658
January 01, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ARMY & COAST DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT, New York, 1898 with the color front cover still present. Inside has a tremendous wealth of photos & illustrations of the latest guns, cannons, etc. Not dated but the copyright date is 1898.
Complete in 64 pages plus cover, some wear to the front cover.
Edison's latest...
Item #637922
January 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 22, 1898 The front cover is a large print captioned: "The Edison Magnetic Concentrating Works - The Giant Rolls" with additional illustrations & text inside. Also inside: "An Improved Telephone Transmitter" "The King Gasoline Launch Engine" "The Mietz & Weiss Kerosene Engine" and many more articles, ... See More
Porcelain artists of Japan...
Item #176302
January 22, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1898 The front page of this issue is a full page illustration of "A Country Meet". There are several pages of photos with an article on " A Picture by Emperor William". There is a full page illustration by R. G. Skerrett called "United States Battle-Ships 'Kearsarge' and Kentucky'". Also, there are 5 pages o... See More
The Proposed New Steel Viaduct in New York...
Item #150587
February 12, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 12, 1898 The front page has a nice full pg. illus: "Extension Of The Riverside Drive, N. Y. -- The Proposed New Steel Viaduct", with an inside report. Within the issue are: "The Fluorometer"; Medium and Small Independent Refrigerating Plants"; "River Gold Dredge on the Yuba River"; "An Improved Iceboat" and addi... See More
Remember the Maine...
Item #176318
March 19, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration by W. A. Rogers called "Not One Cent for Bunkum--Fifty Millions for Defence". Fullpg: "Fitting Out Vessels & Enlisting Crews for the N. Atlantic Fleet". Fullpg. with 9 photos of: "The Maine Disaster--Wrecking Operations & Care of the Dead" & another fullpg. with... See More
Columbia University... photos...
Item #614511
March 26, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 26, 1898 The full front page has 2 photos of: "The New Columbia University" and another full page inside has 7 photos of "Columbia University". There is a related article on the facing page.
Inside the issue is: "The Zerograph"; "The Miller Electric Wide Spray Sprinkling Car"; "The Conning Tower of the Gunboat... See More
The riding hall at Fort Myers, Virginia...
Item #176322
April 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three Horses" plus there is a Remington doublepage centerfold... See More
The riding hall at Fort Myers, Virginia...
Item #679004
April 02, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 2, 1898 There is a full front page illustration of "Los Fosos--'The Ditches'" which is a Havana, Cuba, scene. Fullpg. with 8 photos of "Distribution of American Relief in Cuba'". There is a nearly half page illustration by Remington called: "Hurdling on Three Horses" plus there is a Remington doublepage centerfold... See More
Item #152017
April 30, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 30, 1898 This issue has illustrations of the: "THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER". These illustrations also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Cuba liberated...
Item #176330
April 30, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898 Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles. There is a full page illustration of "The U.S. Regular Infantry, Past & Present". A full page has 3 illustrations titled "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West" and another has 7 photos titled &quo... See More
Cuba liberated...
Item #678999
April 30, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1898 Famous full ftpg. illustration: "Cuba Libre!" shows a woman draped in the Cuban flag set free from her shackles.
There is a full page illustration of "The U.S. Regular Infantry, Past & Present". A full page has 3 illustrations titled "With the North Atlantic Fleet at Key West" and another has 7 photos titled &qu... See More
The battleship 'Maine'...
Item #176332
May 07, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1898 Full ftpg: 'Recruiting for the War in New York City'. Fullpg. with 6 photos: 'U.S. Regulars in Camp at Key West, Tampa & Mobile'. Fullpg. with 9 photos of: 'Commanding Generals of the U.S. Army' and five more pgs. of photos on the Spanish-American War. Halfpg: 'The 'Maine' showing Position of Bottom Plates &am... See More
Black troops...
Item #176338
May 28, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military i... See More
Item #152398
June 04, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY June 4,1898. This paper has an internal article & print of THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA. This paper is in very good condition with some minor edge tears. About 11 by 15.5 inches.
The very first automobile advertisement in America...
Item #685724
July 30, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1898
* Very 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage (historic)
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America. This same (or extremely similar) ad appear... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #657504
August 06, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
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Very first automobile advertisement...
Item #705427
September 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 10, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, ... See More
Very first automobile advertisement... Early Catalina Island...
Item #691898
September 17, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement h
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First ever automobile advertisement...
Item #689601
September 24, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage
This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.
A back page advertisement is headed: "A ... See More
First ever automobile advertisement...
Item #698704
October 01, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.
A back page advertisement is headed: "The Winton Motor Carriage" and describes the fine features... See More
Two firsts: very first electric toy train ad, and first automobile ad...
Item #698543
October 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 3, 1898
* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch
* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage
For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is ... See More
Two firsts: ads for very first electric toy train, and first automobile ad...
Item #698980
October 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898 For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy "Electric Railways, $3.50 to $7." Carlisle & Finch was the creator of the very fir... See More
Indian content...
Item #578427
October 29, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 29, 1898 The frontpage of this issue contains two photos of Indians entitled "The Ghost Dance - Unconscious" and "The Ghost Dance - Rigid". Within the issue is an additional photos "Black Coyote". Other articles are "Donnet's Fishing Gun" "Sinking Cylinder Foundatons in Valparaiso" "Campbell Po... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #591192
November 05, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #593927
November 05, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 5, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed: &
... See More
Electric automobile vehicle design...
Item #627707
November 26, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Nov. 26, 1898 Taking most of the front page are four illustrations and an article: "A Design For An Electric Automobile Vehicle." which is a three-wheeled bicycle with a motor on the back. Other inventions with prints and text throughout.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
... See More
Item #152141
January 11, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,New York, February 11, 1899 This issue has much invention news and photos including inside page photos(s) headed: "A NORWEGIAN SKATE SAILOR". These photos(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Early Flight... Buttenstedt's Flying Machine...
Item #592215
February 11, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 11, 1899
* Early flying machine
* Pre-Wright Brothers
* Early automobiles
* Prints
The front page of the issue is "The New Bridge Over the Rhine at Dusseldorf". Within the issue is: "An Improved Steam-Boiler Furnace", "The Paris Cycle and Automobile Exhibition"; "Buttenstedt's Flying-Machine In Mid-... See More
Firefighting Print, 1899...
Item #221328
February 25, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, New York, February 25, 1899
* Early Firefighting Print
Full front page: The Blizzard Of 1899--Hard Work Of The Fire Department In Responding To The Frequent Alarms.--Drawn By T. De Thulstrup. Related article inside: The Recent Storm. Other photos and prints with text throughout.
* Early Firefighting Print
Full front page: The Blizzard Of 1899--Hard Work Of The Fire Department In Responding To The Frequent Alarms.--Drawn By T. De Thulstrup. Related article inside: The Recent Storm. Other photos and prints with text throughout.
Rameses and Ancient Egypt...
Item #591400
February 25, 1899
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 25, 1899 This issue contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "Statue of Rameses III as It Now Appears in Front of the Temple at Karnak", "Column of Taraga, Court and Colossi of the Temple of Rameses III, After Restoration", "Interior
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