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Item # 612651
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877  The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive"  showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery"; "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine"; "Spoke-Making Machinery"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Sixteen pages and in nice condition.