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637922

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  

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150587

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  

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614511

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  

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151170

China...

Item #151170

April 09, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has six illustrations being various "Scenes In China" including one showing "The Chinese Wall Near Kuldscha." Generally good condition.

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152017
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.

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176330

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  

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176338

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  

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152398
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.

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669866

U.S. Battleship "Iowa" and so much more...

Item #669866

July 09, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN COAST DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 9, 1898  This is an issue on guns, armor, and fortifications with many photos & illustrations within. Included is a foldout of the "U. S. Battleship 'Iowa'" measuring 21 by 15 1/2 inches.

Still has the original two-color cover (decorative), plus the back cover showing: "Bird's Eye View of the Shipbuil... See More  

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685724

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  

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657504

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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673416

Very first automobile advertisement...

Item #673416

September 10, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1898 



* 1st ever automobile advertisement (historic)

* 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 ... See More  

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689601

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  

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584764

The Chippewas Indian Ghost Dance.....

Item #584764

October 22, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 22, 1898 The front page has two photos of Indians entitled: "The Ghost Dance - Larger Circle" and "Smohalla Church on Yakima Reservation". Within the issue are additional photos" "The Ghost Dance - Praying", "Arapaho Ghost Shirt" and "Chief Joseph". Other articles are ""The Beaver&quo... See More  

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662266

Two Firsts: ads for very first electric toy train, and first automobile ad...

Item #662266

October 22, 1898

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 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  

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578427

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  

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591192

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
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593927

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: &
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627707

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.

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656304

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
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152141
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.

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592215

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  

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221328

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.

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591400

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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582347

Manufacturing of rifles... Springfield Armory...

Item #582347

April 29, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1899  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Manufacture of Krag-Jorgensen Rifles at the Springfield Armory" which is comprised of four illustrations with additional illustrations within the issue. Within the issue is "The Marvin Electric Rock Drill"; "An Improved Band-Saw-Setting Machine"; "Sutro Baths of San Fran... See More  

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671249

Manufacturing rifles at the Springfield Armory...

Item #671249

April 29, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 29, 1899 



* Krag Jorgensen rifles - prints

* Springfield Armory, Massachusetts




The front cover of the issue is entitled "Manufacture of Krag-Jorgensen Rifles at the Springfield Armory" which is comprised of four illustrations with additional illustrations within the issue.

Inside includes: "The Marvin Electric Rock Drill" "... See More  

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632051

City physician automobile...

Item #632051

July 01, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 1, 1899  The front cover has "Typical Perpetual Motion Fraud" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is: "Automobile Brougham for a City Physician"; "Head of Tylosaurus"; "Fossil Sea Lizard"; "The Proposed Twin Tunnel Beneath the East River";"'Deutschland' - The Latest and Fastest ... See More  

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632053

New Orleans Cotton Exposition...

Item #632053

July 01, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 20, 1884  The front cover has "The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans" with an accompanying article.  Inside the issue is: "Frankel's Registering Dynamometer"; "The Economic Motor Co.'s New Gas Engine"; "The Camel Corps of the British Army"; and more illustrations, ar... See More  

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632295

U.S.S. Kearsarge, 1899...

Item #632295

July 15, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 15, 1899  The front cover has "The Reconstructed Cruiser 'Chicago.' Displacement, 4,500 Tons' Speed, 18 Knots" and "The New First-Class Battleship 'Kearsarge.' Displacement, 11,525 Tons; Speed, 15 Knots" with accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Franklin Life Buoy in Operation at Night"; "A Mile ... See More  

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645858

Electric car...The Polyphone...

Item #645858

August 12, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899  The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for Phonographs" gives the machine two horns (s... See More  

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634401

Admiral Dewey...

Item #634401

August 19, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1899  The front cover has "Admiral Dewey at Trieste, Austria" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Experimental Tea Growing in the United States"; "Edward Orton" and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages and in very nice condition. Never bound.

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223208

The island of San Nicolas... Yacht racing...

Item #223208

October 07, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899  The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electric
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646311

The island of San Nicolas... Yacht racing...

Item #646311

October 07, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899  The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle" "A Courthouse Going to Court" "Electrically
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222561

Egyptian war chariot... Yachts in the America's Cup race...

Item #222561

October 14, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 14, 1899  The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" showing the 'Columbia' and the 'Shamrock' with more photos & a related article inside. Inside also has a photo of: "An Electric Demi-Coach", an early automobile, and one of an Egyptian war chariot.

Sixteen pages, a few m
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637248

The Winton racing automobile...

Item #637248

October 28, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1899  Inside has a nice photo of: "The Winton Racing Vehicle" with a related article. Other prints include: "Wireless Telegraphy at the Yacht Races" "Great Pier at Pot Los Angeles" 'The Isthmus, Catalina Island".

Eight pages, perforated library stamp at the top, various mends near the margins some effecting prints... See More  

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631795

Romer Shoals Lighthouse...

Item #631795

November 25, 1899

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1899  The front page has "Present Condition of the Paris Exposition of 1900" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Romer Shoals Lighthouse, New York Harbor"; "The Gypsy Moth"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, a nickel-size hole in the front cover,... See More  

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180045

Early 20th century prints & ads at a reduced cost...

Item #180045
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1900-1911  A mixed lot of ten 2nd-rate and damaged issues from the early 20th centuries, with fascinating content, period advertising, and plenty of illustrations suitable for framing.

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180181

Inventor's & Inventions Collection II

The Early 1900's Set

Item #180181

January 01, 1900

Inventors & Inventions Collection II The Early 1900s Set - Each set contains 5 issues of The Scientific American Magazine, one each from 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. With the industrial period as a foundation, follow the inventors and inventions of the first half of the 20th century. An interesting technological look at this rapidly changing period in history.

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660926

Hudson River Suspension Bridge...

Item #660926

January 06, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 6, 1900  The front page of the issue contains a half-page illustration "The Proposed Hudson River Suspension Bridge, Connecting New York and Hoboken" and "Riveted Cantilever Type - Forth Bridge" with an article and more illustrations inside the issue. Also within the issue is "Suspension Bridge with Trussed Cables - Th... See More  

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649935

Niagra Falls Industrial Number...

Item #649935

March 03, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 3, 1900. This Niagara Falls Industrial Number front page of this issue contains NIAGARA FALLS POWER PLANT with additional articles: Bird's-Eye View of Niagara Fall's, Electric Railway Through Niagara Gorge, the Cantilever Railroad Bridge across Niagara Gorge and more.



Complete in 16 pages, measuring about 11 by 15 1/2 inches, has very tiny... See More  

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597582

Morse Dry Dock Company...

Item #597582

April 21, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N. Y., Apr. 21, 1900 The front page of this issue has three illustrations showing the: "700-Ft. Floating Dock On The Morse Dry Dock Company, Brooklyn". Text inside explains how the dock works. Other articles within are: "Siemens and Halske Omnibus Driven by Overhead Current", "Siemens and Halske Omnibus Driven by Accumulator", Lake Drummond, Great... See More  

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161294

Item #161294

May 12, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 12, 1900. This paper contains the front page prints and 2 pages of internal article of: THE MANY STAGES OF MANUFACTURING TIRES (see pictures). This paper is in very nice condition with minor edge tears without loss and measures about 11 by 15.5 inches.

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682819

West Point in 1900...

Item #682819

June 23, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 23, 1900.



* West Point Military Academy
* Prints - Illustrations
 
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: West Point Military Academy - Armored Farm Equipment - Wrench - Lamp & More. These illustrations a
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222799

Secrets to producing Ben Hur on Broadway...

Item #222799

August 25, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 25, 1900   This issue contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Some of the Stage Mechanism of the Production of 'Ben Hur' at the Broadway Theater, New York", "Super-Heated Water Motor, Showing Arrangement of Tanks and Compound Engines", "The New Paris Undergrou
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671612

The Mareorama at the Paris Exposition...

Item #671612

September 29, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 29, 1900  The front page has an illustrated cover showing the Mareorama at the Paris Exposition. The inside includes a related article.

Other images and/or articles include: "A Japanese Trade Mark For Webster's Dictionary" "The New Army 16-Inch Gun" "A Toda Headsman, Southern India" and more.

Sixteen pages, very good... See More  

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606295

The reconstruction...

Kinzua Bridge (Viaduct)... Highest in the World...

Item #606295

October 27, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 27, 1900



* The highest and longest bridge of its kind (at time of its completion)



The front page of this issue has several images of the reconstruction of the "Kinzua Viaduct -- The Highest Railway Bridge in the World", as of its completion, being the highest and longest bridge of its kind in the world.

Additional articles, illustrations and ... See More  

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601908

Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi...

Item #601908

December 01, 1900

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 1, 1900  The front cover of the issue features an illustration of "Giuseppe Verdi - Italy's Greatest Living Composer". Inside the issue is a small accompanying article. Also inside the issue is "Light Railway Locomotives in France"; "Details of Electric Clock"; "Mummified Peruvian Head - Three Quarter an... See More  

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160540

California raisin culture...

Item #160540

January 05, 1901

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901 The ftpg. has six photos of "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture", talks about the industry at Fresno. Within the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm"; "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcalm'&... See More  

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636028

California raisin culture...

Item #636028

January 05, 1901

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901  The ftpg. has six photos of: "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture" talks about the industry at Fresno.

Also in the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm" "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcal... See More  

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577670

Incline railroads at Pike's Peak & Mt. Washington... Tesla's Wireless Light... New Flying Machine...

Item #577670

February 02, 1901

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 2, 1901 The front page has six photos: "The Steepest Railways In The United States.", three of which are of the famous incline at Pike's Peak and three of the incline at Mt. Washington. A related article is inside.

Also within: "Tesla's Wireless Light"; article & two photos of: "Basalt Columns called 'Devil's Post Pi... See More  

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