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Figure 30. A Champion geared wind mill. A vane is placed at an offset to the center line of the shaft in this model to offset the tendency of the wheel to go with the strain of the gear. This is not necessary in pumping mills, with the crank motion, as the strain is then entirely vertical. In: "The Wind Mill As A Prime Mover," by Alfred R. Wolff, p. 107. 1885. Library Call No. M/1380 W855. |
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Figure 32. A Regulator wind mill, claimed to operate in a lighter breeze than other types of mills. In: 'The Wind Mill as a Prime Mover," by Alfred R. Wolff, p. 110. 1885. Library Call Number M/1360 W855. |
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Figure 33. A Regulator wind mill, claimed to operate in a lighter breeze than other types of mills. In: 'The Wind Mill as a Prime Mover," by Alfred R. Wolff, p. 111. 1885. Library Call Number M/1360 W855. |
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Cover art of "Memories of a Rear Admiral" by S. R. Franklin, 1898. Harper and Bros., New York. |
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Cover of "Horrors of Tornado Flood and Fire," by Frederick E. Drinker. 1913. An account of tornados, flooding and accompanying fires from Nebraska to New York in the year 1913. |
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Cover art of "Horrors of Tornado Flood and Fire," by Frederick E. Drinker. 1913. An account of tornados, flooding and accompanying fires from Nebraska to New York in the year 1913. |
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Frontispiece to "Horrors of Tornado Flood and Fire," by Frederick E. Drinker. 1913. An account of tornados, flooding and accompanying fires from Nebraska to New York in the year 1913. |
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Illustration accompanying "..Sundry Maritime Observations," by Benjamin Franklin. In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. II, 1786 . P. 294. |
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| 508. |
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A Francis metallic lifeboat surviving an explosion during the removal of rocks at Hell Gate in the East River, tidal passage between the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. This recounts an accident which occurred destroying a wooden boat with its occupants but the metallic Francis Lifeboat saved its occupants. In: "History of Life-Saving Appliances," 1885. Call Number 527.8 F81P. |
Hell Gate, New York 1852 April 19 |
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A Nautilus Life Preserver circa 1885. In: "History of Life-Saving Appliances," 1885. Call Number 527.8 F81P. |
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Cover to "Nature Notes for Ocean Voyagers," by Alfred Carpenter. 1926. Library Call Number G550 .C34 1926. |
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| 511. |
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Approaches to Grand Gulf, Mississippi, on the Mississippi River. Civil War military map made by Coast Surveyors attached to the command of Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter. |
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| 512. |
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Approaches to Grand Gulf, Mississippi, on the Mississippi River. Civil War military map made by Coast Surveyors attached to the command of Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter. |
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| 513. |
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Cover jacket to "The Aerial World", by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 514. |
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"Aurora Borealis" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. Frontispiece. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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"Waterspout" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 122. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 516. |
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"Rainbow" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 197. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 517. |
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"Mirage" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 206. Right- side up. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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"Mirage" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 206. Upside down. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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"Balloon Reflection on Clouds" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 213. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 520. |
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"Lunar Halo with Mock Moons" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 220. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 521. |
libr0521 |
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"An Alpine Snow Scene" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 229. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 522. |
libr0522 |
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"Thunderstorm" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 261. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 523. |
libr0523 |
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"Volcanic Thunderstorm" (Lightning from dense cloud over volcano in eruption.) in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 262. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 524. |
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Ball Lightning - "Globe of Fire Descending into a Room" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 267. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 525. |
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"St. Elmo's Fire on Mast of Ship at Sea" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 310. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 526. |
libr0526 |
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"Electric Aureola around Head of Traveller on Mountain Peak" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 316. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 527. |
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"Shower of Shooting Stars" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 337. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 528. |
libr0528 |
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"Storm Waves" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 382. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 529. |
libr0529 |
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"Flying Fish" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 440. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 530. |
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"A Glance into Space by Night" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 497. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 531. |
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"Balloon Sailing Through Sky at Sunris in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 498. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 532. |
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"Balloon Floating on Water" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 500. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 533. |
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"Uhlans in Pursuit of a Balloon" in "The Aerial World," by Dr. G. Hartwig, London, 1886. P. 536. Library Call Number QC863.4 H33 1886. |
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| 534. |
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PEACOCK in contact with iceberg. Although originally from images of the United States Exploring Expedition under Charles Wilkes, this appeared in "The Antarctic Manual....", 1901, p. 379. |
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| 535. |
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VINCENNES in Disappointment Bay. Although originally from images of the United States Exploring Expedition under Charles Wilkes, this appeared in "The Antarctic Manual....", 1901, p. 385. |
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| 536. |
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With waterproof paints and canvas; painting a submarine scene at first hand. Scientific American cover, May 1922. |
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| 537. |
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Photographer signaling for a turn; an incident in aerial map-making. Scientific American cover, March 1922. |
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| 538. |
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Shooting a life line to a disabled ship. Scientific American cover, January 31, 1920. |
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| 539. |
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An incident of prehistoric life: the Rhodesian caveman startled by an intruder. Scientific American cover, February 1922. |
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| 540. |
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Salvaging submerged treasures with deepsea suit and submarine cutting torch. Scientific American cover, March 1923. |
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| 541. |
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With airplane and dog sled: Sir Ernest Shackleton's new Antarctic Expedition in the far south. Scientific American cover, January 1922. |
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| 542. |
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Tagging the submarine cable: an incident in the laying and repairing of submarine cables. Scientific American cover, August 1922. |
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| 543. |
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Geological survey maps in the making: a transit station on the Idaho-Montana boundary. Scientific American cover, September 1922. |
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| 544. |
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Bird-like flight at last: the silent and graceful soaring glider. Scientific American cover, November 1922. |
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| 545. |
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The Russian Hydrographical Expedition to the Arctic 1911-15. In: Geographical Review, Vol. 15, 1925. P. 398. Accompanies the article "The Siberian Sea Road," by N. A. Transehe. Pp. 367-398. |
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| 546. |
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Arctic Squadron quitting the Nore, April 1852. In: "The Last of the Arctic Voyages...", by Sir Edward Belcher, 1855, vol. I. Frontispiece. |
1852 |
| 547. |
libr0547 |
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Novel ferry. In: "The Last of the Arctic Voyages...", by Sir Edward Belcher, 1855, vol. I. P. 93. |
1852 |
| 548. |
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Exmouth Island. In: "The Last of the Arctic Voyages...", by Sir Edward Belcher, 1855, vol. I. P. 105. |
1852 |
| 549. |
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The Hamilton under canvas. In: "The Last of the Arctic Voyages...", by Sir Edward Belcher, 1855, vol. I. P. 119. |
1852 |
