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Prints - A Brief Review of Their Technique and History
by Emil H. RichterPrints have long been an undisturbed domain of the collector and scholarly connoisseur. Centuries of study and research are resulting in the identification and description of this vast amount of material. The literature on prints embodies these results in the form of handbooks, histories, catalogues for reference, essays, and specializing treatises..
Milestones in the Mighty Age of Steam - The Grasshopper and the Corliss
by AnonymousWhen James Watt gave the world the condensing steam engine in 1788 he ushered in an era in man’s progress which brought with it the Industrial Revolution and fundamental changes in our way of life. Steam has made possible the development of our vast industries, our modern transportation on land and on sea, and an immeasurable expansion of the horiz..
The Ice Crop - How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice
by Theron L. HilesThe Origin of the Ice Business in the United States—Its Wonderful Development Commercially and in the Manifold Uses of Ice—A Pen Picture of a Modern Ice Harvest. Prior to 1805, there was no regularly conducted traffic in ice, in this country. In the winter of 1805–6, a supply was secured at Boston, Mass., and the following summer a cargo was despat..
The Road
by Hilaire BellocThe Road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind. We forget this because we take it for granted. It seems to be so necessary and natural a part of all human life that we forget that it ever had an origin or development, or that it is as much the creation of man as the city and the laws. Not only is the Road one of the great human in..
Lily Speed-O-Weave - Luncheon Set No. 86
by Lily Mills CompanyThis luncheon set, illustrated on back page, is made of one color which is the simplest type of work that can be done on the frame, yet the results are most pleasing. The set consists of a center piece, and four or six smaller pieces. The center piece is made with the frame adjusted to the shape shown in Fig. 2. The smaller pieces are made with the..
Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose
by Willis John AbbottPanama and the Canal in Picture and Prose written by Willis J. Abbott is a complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world-famous canal—the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time.Panama. They say the word means “a place of many fishes,” but there is some dissension about the exact deriv..
Stain Removal from Fabrics - Home Methods
by Margaret Smith FurryOff with stains! Keep clothes and home fabrics spotlessly clean. It is smart and thrifty to take best care of your clothing and household fabrics so they will look well and last as long as possible.Many stained and spotted articles are needlessly thrown away each year. Many others are needlessly ruined by unsuccessful attempts to remove stains. It ..
Lasers
by Hal HellmanNuclear energy is playing a vital role in the life of every man, woman, and child in the United States today. In the years ahead it will affect increasingly all the peoples of the earth. It is essential that all Americans gain an understanding of this vital force if they are to discharge thoughtfully their responsibilities as citizens and if they a..