Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics; Together with a Collection of Anecdotes, Descriptions, &c. &c., Relating to the Mechanic ArtsHarper & brothers, 1847 - 482 páginas |
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... Suspension Bridge 266 · 307 333 The Hydrostatic Press Progress of Invention illustrated Wooden Pavement Spinning - wheel of India Hindoos weaving . • 351 353 , 354 367 372 373 Longitudinal Section of Thames Tunnel , showing its course ...
... Suspension Bridge 266 · 307 333 The Hydrostatic Press Progress of Invention illustrated Wooden Pavement Spinning - wheel of India Hindoos weaving . • 351 353 , 354 367 372 373 Longitudinal Section of Thames Tunnel , showing its course ...
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... course under the river Longitudinal Section of Thames Tunnel , with an end view PAGE 434 of the Shield 434 Cross Section of Thames Tunnel , showing the arrange- The Balsa ment of the masonry Chinese Irrigation Wheel Croton Aqueduct ...
... course under the river Longitudinal Section of Thames Tunnel , with an end view PAGE 434 of the Shield 434 Cross Section of Thames Tunnel , showing the arrange- The Balsa ment of the masonry Chinese Irrigation Wheel Croton Aqueduct ...
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... course of his life . ' This , in our day , would be considered as a very singular and inapt illustration of that trait of disposition ; but when we remember the customs of society at that period , and the total deprivation of every ...
... course of his life . ' This , in our day , would be considered as a very singular and inapt illustration of that trait of disposition ; but when we remember the customs of society at that period , and the total deprivation of every ...
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... course of my acquaintance with him , I never knew him out of cider but about two weeks , and never out of pickled pork . Our victuals were coarse , but wholesome , such as pork and beans , codfish and potatoes , hasty pudding and milk ...
... course of my acquaintance with him , I never knew him out of cider but about two weeks , and never out of pickled pork . Our victuals were coarse , but wholesome , such as pork and beans , codfish and potatoes , hasty pudding and milk ...
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... course of a year or two , to abandon her , being thoroughly convinced that it was for the happi- ness of both that they should separate . This event occasioned him great affliction , from being obliged to leave a child whom he " loved ...
... course of a year or two , to abandon her , being thoroughly convinced that it was for the happi- ness of both that they should separate . This event occasioned him great affliction , from being obliged to leave a child whom he " loved ...
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