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What looks like a specialized antenna, perhaps on board ship. Radio, sound, and electronics. Source: MagazineArt.org Physical Archives Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, communication
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The manufacture of Hemlock sole leather -- "Brunswick" tannery of Hoyt Brothers, New York. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, shoes
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J. M. Mitchell
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Drilling rock by means of energy transmitted through a liquid column. Building construction, foundations, excavation. Artist: J. M. Mitchell Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of this website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, mining
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"Scouting on the Tigris River: A British reconnoitering party gliding at express-train speed in a hydroplane fitted with an aeroplane power plant" during the Middle East campaigns of World War One.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, WW1
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Moving an entire section of a town to make room for miners. also, "Depth bombing from the air" and "Where oil occurs".
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, petroleum
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Ad for Brunswick screen grid tubes. Source: eBay sellers Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, trade, merchandise
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Crab swimming through the inky blackness of deep water
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Nature, sea, fish
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Sarkis Beulan
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Mythological Greek panpipe player provides entrancing music for two shield-carrying dancers. Content: 115 kc [kHz] Super, airplane radio, and photoelectric cells. Artist: Sarkis Beulan Source: MagazineArt.org Physical Archives Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, ancient, ecstasy
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H. L. Bridwell
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Low water scenes along the Ohio River. Artist: H. L. Bridwell Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, flooding
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Photograph of parabolic dish antenna, as used for radio astronomy or microwave communication. "An Amateur's All-Purpose Audio Amplifier," and "Increasing Efficiency of Close-Spaced Arrays." Source: eBay sellers Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, antennas, ham
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Assembling a huge condenser unit for a steam-electric power plant.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, energy, electricity
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Dr. S. P. Langley's experiments in aerodynamics. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, aeroplane, flight
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Using a car pusher in place of a switching engine in an industrial plant.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, railroad, locomotive
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Hanson's flanging machine [for making flanges on boilers etc.]. New's duplex wheel lathe.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, heavy equipment
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Bannister
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Cartoon parrot listening happily to radio music via a pair of headphones. Special radio frequency amplification number. Artist: Bannister Source: eBay sellers Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, pet, funny, animation
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Hunt's system of screw propellers, shown on a steam riverboat. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, marine, propulsion
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Upright boring machine. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, machine tools
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The Ambrose Channel as measured by the Panama Canal. A single dredge load would fill four trains. Extent of the Ambrose Channel if cut through New York. The Ambrose Channel is one-third the size of the Panama Canal. Artist: Chas. Figaro Source: Steve Kirch, creator of a wonderful website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, shipping, cargo
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Man working abstruse electronic device, perhaps a large transmitting tube. Radio-electronic design, production, operation. Source: MagazineArt.org Physical Archives Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, glow, vacuum, mystery
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Electric light tower for Canal Street and Levee Now Orleans -- designed by Wm. Golding, M.E. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, illumination, streetlight
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The New York World newspaper -- a remarkable achievement. Printing room of the newspaper -- the great perfecting press. Park Row, New York City. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, publishing, news
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The Grant Monument to be erected at Riverside Park, New York City. Here's an ad featuring it. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, Grant's Tomb
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Evolutions of the U. S. squadron and drill of the New York State Naval Reserve. The attack on Fisher's Island. Cannon practice at sea. The Hotchkiss rapid firing gun. Breech-loading rifle and crew. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, warship, practice
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Details of magneto for telephone calling. Design breakdown by part. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, telecom, communications
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Gard's brick machine and transporting apparatus.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, brick-making
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Building the outshore section of a launching way.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, ships, shipbuilding
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Siphons. Suggestions in architecture -- group of ornamental villas and grounds. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, house, design
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The manufacture of covered buttons. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, clothing, fasteners
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Engraving precious stones. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, jewelry, printing
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"American artillery-men serving a battery of heavy guns on the western front" -- during World War One. It's winter and it's loud; where are their gloves and their earplugs?
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, WW1, artillery
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The Tuttle family knitter. The Forster-Firmin amalgamator and ore washer. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, clothing, mining
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The Lane and Bodley Company's foundry and machine works, Cincinnati, Ohio. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, tools, metals
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Photograph of high-power, Low-C triode from EIMAC. "Short-Wave and Experimental" radio in this issue, with contents: "The 'Super-Gainer' with Crystal Filter," "The 2-Meter Problem and Its Solution," "Low-Power CW Transmitters for Newcomers," "Checking Transmitters with the Oscilloscope," and columns. Source: eBay sellers Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, amateur, ham, receivers
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Ad for Grebe Radio receivers, from the A. H. Grebe Co. of Richmond Hill, NY. Newer than screen grid. "It will pay you to take on the Grebe franchise for your district." Source: Magazine collector Steve Davis Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Radio, reception, radio set
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New lasting machine. Elithorp's boot and shoe lasting machine. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, shoemaking, factory
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The Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Laboratories, machines, metals, machine tools, practice. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, study, engineering
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Twenty inch smooth-bore gun for the Russian government. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, cannon, artillery
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Howard V. Brown
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Detecting and locating automobile engine troubles with the stethoscope. Artist: Howard V. Brown Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, acoustic, analysis
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Short's loom for weaving fabrics of any width. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, cloth, clothing
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Dec 14, 2018
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Howard V. Brown
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Men working in a large paper mill, or else wrangling large rolls of newsprint into a giant printing press. Artist: Howard V. Brown Source: Steve Kirch, creator of a wonderful website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, publishing, newspaper
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C. McKnight-Smith
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Through the heart of Montmartre, Paris, by rail. View of the elevator and staircase shafts at the Place de Abbesses underground station in the course of construction in Paris. Artist: C. McKnight-Smith Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, subway, transit, stop
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The guns of the Japanese Navy. Japanese 3-inch naval field gun in action. Limber detached and ammunition being transferred to gun. Maxim gun on combined carriage and tripod, for use of landing parties. Three-inch rapid-fire gun with limber attached, showing method of Hauling by gun detachment. Armstrong 3-inch naval gun, as mounted n Japaenese ships. New Vickers-Maxim 6-inch gun to be mounted on the new 16,000-ton battleship recently ordered by Japan. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator...
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, naval, ocean, warfare
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Compound "Tandem" engines of the steamship Parisian. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, sea, transport, marine
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Trials of magazine rifles made by the War Department, at Governor's Island, New York. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, Army, weapon, gun
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The Chase-Kirchner Aerodromic Railroad. Railcar with multiple stacked airfoils. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, transit, railway, speed
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Malting conducted on scientific principles. Moisture-proof tile storage bins for malt. Turning the sprouting grain mechanically. Malting kilns for drying the sprouted grain. Air-cooling coils. Heating the air. Beer. Whisky. Whiskey. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, spirits, ale, fermentation
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Salvaged boilers hauled 21 miles along the California coast.
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, shipwreck, recycling, reuse
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Steel siphons of the Los Angeles aqueduct. The water supply is brought 240 miles from the Sierra Mountains to Los Angeles. Source: Steve Kirch, creator of a wonderful website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, inverted, steel, siphons
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Loom works of J. & W. Lyall, New York City. Five-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River_Iron_Ship_Building_and_Engine_Worksiece positive motion loom; machine shop. Artist: Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, fabric, cloth-making
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The manufacture of soap. Dipping the soap into frames. Boiling with alkalies. Making Lye. Factory of Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati Ohio. Source: Steve Kirch, collector, and creator of a great website about SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in the past Restoration by: magscanner
Topics: Science and Technology Magazines, Scientific American, cleaning, fat tallow
