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Item #222970
August 18, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Aug. 18, 1888 Among the articles are: "Cold Storage on Shipboard" "Refrigerating Machine" "Apparatus for Extracting Water of Condensation" "Instantaneous Photographs" "South Front of the Laboratory of the Marine Biological Association, on the Citadel Hill, Plymouth" and much more.
One of the more
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One of the more
History of "Harper's Weekly"....
Item #177426
January 05, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 5, 1907 There is a front page illustration: "Thomas Nast, The Illustrious Cartoonist of "Harper's Weekly," Whose Genius Overthrew the Tweed "Ring," And for Years Waged a Memorable Fight in the Country's Political Warfare" by C. De Grimm. This issue is mostly made of articles about past issues of "Harper
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Josiah P. Cooke...
Item #222921
December 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 10, 1887
* Tarante, Italy
* Josiah Parsons Cooke
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some damage which occurs on all pages in the top left-hand corner: the absence of a triangular piece measuring 1/2 by 3 and a 1 inch tear) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inven
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The Eiffel Tower...
Item #222918
February 25, 1905
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: February 25, 1905.
* The Eiffel Tower
* The Eiffel Tower
* Lace-Making Machine
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small spot of staining along the right-hand side of the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including: "Wireless Telegraphy Experi
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Yellowstone National Park...
Item #222917
January 03, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: January 3, 1903.
* Yellowstone National Park
* Yellowstone National Park
* The Rhinoceros Adder
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small spot of staining along the right-hand side of the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including: "Yellowstone Geysers", &qu
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The Opening of the New East River Bridge...
Item #222914
December 19, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: December 19, 1903.
* The Opening of the New East River Bridge
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a one inch tear along the seam on the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including: "The Opening of the New East River Bridge", "Longitudin
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The 'Subway' of Paris...
Item #222913
July 12, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 12, 1902
* The 'Subway' of Paris
* Manfucturing Anchor Chains
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including: "The Manufacture of Fifty-Ton Anchor Chains at Lebanon, Pennsylvania", &q
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Panama Canal...
Item #177425
December 29, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 29, 1906
Henry Mills Alden's 70th Birthday... Mark Twain....
Item #177423
December 15, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1906 This issue is in two parts. Part 1 includes a front page illustration,"'Merry Christmas'" by W. B. King. There are many illustrations stories and poems including "The Night-Watchman's Christmas Eve" by Edwin B. Child; "The Sudden-Wealths Hold a Christmas-Morning Shooting-party at Castle Billions&quo
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The President in Panama....
Item #177422
December 08, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1906
Arctic Whaling....
Item #177420
November 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 24, 1906
Svante August Arrhenius...
Item #222806
February 18, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 18 1911
* Svante August Arrhenius
* Svante August Arrhenius
* The Common House-Fly
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Plowing Six Furrows at Once", "Svante August Arrhenius", "The Proposed Extension of the pier-Line in the Port of
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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Suspension bridge over the Ohio River...
Item #222793
April 03, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 3, 1869
* Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River
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* Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River
* Kerosene lamp
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Soule's Simultaneous-Movement Velocipede", "Suspension Bridge Over the Ohio River, Connecting Ohio With Kentuck
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Soule's Simultaneous-Movement Velocipede", "Suspension Bridge Over the Ohio River, Connecting Ohio With Kentuck
Whaling on the Long Island coast...
Item #222791
January 09, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 9, 1886
* Predecessor of the dump truck
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* Predecessor of the dump truck
* Whaling on the Long Island coast
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Whales Recently Taken Near Long Island", "A New Steam Carriage", "Insect Destroyer", and &quo
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "Whales Recently Taken Near Long Island", "A New Steam Carriage", "Insect Destroyer", and &quo
Harvard wins boat-race over Yale...
Item #177399
July 14, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1906
John D. Rockefeller....
Item #177398
July 07, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 7, 1906
Yale and Harvard preparing for varsity race this week....
Item #177397
June 30, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1906
Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....
Item #177396
June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
Creating cars...
Item #222755
January 11, 1913
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1913
* Diagram of a gasoline tank
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* Diagram of a gasoline tank
* The making of cars
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: a full color front page illustration of workers making cars, "The Future Car", "The Spreader Room of a Rubber Factory",
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: a full color front page illustration of workers making cars, "The Future Car", "The Spreader Room of a Rubber Factory",
Metropolitan Golf Championships....
Item #177394
June 09, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906
Graphite mining...
Item #222753
January 08, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1910
* Graphite Mining
* Graphite Mining
* Automatic Railway Safety Stop
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small piece missing in the upper left hand corner of the front page measuring 3/4 by 1/2 inches) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Speed of an Aeropl
The projector...
Item #222748
January 01, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 1, 1910
* Training St. Bernards
* Training St. Bernards
* Projector
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text including: "Inhaling Oxygen to Increase Muscular Energy", "An Automatic Apparatus for Projecting Pictures", "An Apparatus for Producing Local H
The Remains of San Francisco after Tragedy...
Item #177391
May 19, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1906 There is a front page photo, "All That Remains of the Elaborately Decorated Chapel at Leland Stanford University". There is an article, "The Human Drama at San Francisco" by Herman Whitaker, and many photos of the San Francisco Catastrophe. There is "Temporary "Homesites" in Golden Gate Park for Thousands of Refug... See More
Optical lantern & electric lamp...
Item #222671
January 20, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 20, 1894 Ftpg. has three illus: "New Optical Lantern And Electric Lamp", the device, according to the article inside, could be used in photo-lithography and copying, micro photography, for theatrical effects & any application where artificial light was desired. Article includes an illus. of a "Dissolving View Lantern".
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Niagara Falls and Power Companies....
Item #177386
April 07, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1906
School for Auto-Drivers....
Item #177384
March 24, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 24, 1906
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.
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Sixteen pages, a few m
Explosion on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad...
Item #222559
January 17, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 17, 1891
* New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
* New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
* Photography
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Explosion of a Locomotive on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad", "Portable Foot Bridge",
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Adams' blinders for bridles...
Item #222504
September 17, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1887
* Adams' blinders for horse bridles
* Adams' blinders for horse bridles
* A Ceylon surf boat
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: Illustrations of the new American War Ship Chicago", "Adams' Blinder Attachment for Bridles", "H. B. Wil
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Electro-dynamic fields...
Item #222478
April 28, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 28, 1888
* Electro-Dynamic Fields
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: "The Crown Prince of Germany - Prince William and His Son", "m Estrande's High Speed Locomotive",
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The new four-track masonry bridge...
Item #222446
May 07, 1904
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 7, 1904
* The Four-Track Masonry Bridge
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* The Four-Track Masonry Bridge
* The Ginseng Root
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River",
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, most of which pertain to the latest inventions of the day, with accompanying text including: New Four-Track Masonry Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Across the Susquehanna River",
Airplanes and airships...
Item #222440
August 18, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 18, 1906
* The electric railroad
* The electric railroad
* Aeroplanes and Airships
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "The Electric Car Equipment the Long Island Railroad", and "Recent Aeroplanes and Airships in France" and more.
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Pneumatic Telegraph System...
Item #221332
February 14, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 14, 1885.
* Western Union
* Western Union
* Pneumatic Telegraph System
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Pneumatic System of the Western Union Telegraph Company - Tricycle - arial war vessel - Rail Mill engines - Aquatic velocipe
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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.
Coca Cola founder death in 1929....
Item #221006
March 13, 1929
KENTUCKY TIMES-STAR, March 13, 1929.
* Coca Cola founder dies - Coke
* Coca Cola founder dies - Coke
* 1st report of his death
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 17: "Candler's Life Romance of American Business" with subhead: "Death Ends Career of Soft Drink Manufacturer". Other news of the day throughout. Some browning with some margin wea
The Wright brothers fly!
Item #177369
January 30, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1904 Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight. Note this issue is the month following the Wright brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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The article is headed: "Progress of Science - The Problem of Flight" and the text includes: "...In a test
Streetcar elevator in 1875...
Item #220489
February 27, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 27, 1875 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: System of Railway Switches and Signals - Hudson River TunnelWater Injector & much more, with related text.
Passenger Locomotive in 1885.......
Item #220484
May 16, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1885.
Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
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Passenger Locomotive - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Standard Passenger Locomotive - Sash Cord Fastener - Carpet Stretcher - Railroad Grip - Gas Eng
FDNY in 1887...
Item #220148
July 30, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1887.
New York City Fire Department Headquarters
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "
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New York City Fire Department Headquarters
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "
1874 Chicago, Illinois...
Item #219697
December 19, 1874
INDUSTRIAL AGE, Chicago, Dec. 19, 1874.
* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
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* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
Fire Fighting Tank 1873...
Item #219661
March 08, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1873.
* Fire Tank Water System
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Self Acting Fire Tank, Tell Tale Clock, Bottle Stopper, Diamond Stone Saw, & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very
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* Fire Tank Water System
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Self Acting Fire Tank, Tell Tale Clock, Bottle Stopper, Diamond Stone Saw, & More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very
New York Trade Schools in 1885...
Item #219529
March 28, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 28, 1885.
* New York Trade Schools
* New York Trade Schools
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The New York Trade Schools - Artificial Ear Drum - Hand Propeller For Boats - Shearing Machine - Columbia Two Track Tricycle & More.
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Submarine Telescope in 1843...
Item #219395
December 21, 1843
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Dec. 21, 1843.
* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
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* Submarine Telescope invention
* Used for boat inspection
Page 2 has an interesting report about The Sub-Marine Telescope which used a camphine lamp placed in a glass globe, and sunk in the water. This allowed a person on the deck of a boat to examine the hull, plus other details. Says the instrument was invented by Sara
Ferry Boat Bergen in 1888....
Item #219332
December 08, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 8, 1888
* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
* The Screw Ferry Boat Bergen
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Ferry Boat Bergen - Slotting Machine - Speed Indicator - movable Batteries - Pendulumbs & More. These illustrations also have text that goes al
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Girard Avenue Bridge Philadelphia in 1873....
Item #219145
May 24, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 24, 1873.
* Girard Avenue bridge in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Girard Avenue bridge - Hat & Coat Hook - Railway Signal - Iron Bridge construction & Much More. These i
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* Girard Avenue bridge in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Girard Avenue bridge - Hat & Coat Hook - Railway Signal - Iron Bridge construction & Much More. These i
Military field hospital in 1886....
Item #216171
June 26, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1886 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE BARRACK AND FIELD HOSPITAL - HAND TRUCK - TOOL GRINDER - PUNCHING PRESS - WOOD WOOL MACHINE & much more.
Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
Item #215318
July 23, 1807
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807
* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other news of the day in
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* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other news of the day in
Mark Twain Content.... West Point Football..
Item #177336
December 23, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1905 Front page illustration "Uncle Sam's Christmas Dream" by W. A. Rogers; The Reign of Terror in Odessa; Mutiny of the Russian Sailors at Cronstadt; The Indian Tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales; The Spirit of Football at West Point; The Disaster to the British Steamship "Hilda," in Which Nearly a Hundred Lives Were Lost; ... See More
Item #177335
December 16, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1905
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