Project Gutenberg 2012-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 654 Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Smithsonian Institution. Museum of History and Technology United States. Museum of History and Technology United States National Museum. Museum of History and Technology Washington (D.C.). Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240 Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology Papers 34-44 on Science and Technology The 1893 Duryea automobile in the Museum of History and Technology, by Don H. Berkebile -- The Borghesi astronomical clock in the Museum of History and Technology, by Silvio A. Bedini -- The engineering contributions of Wendel Bollman, by Robert M. Vogel -- Screw-thread cutting by the master-screw method since 1480, by Edwin A. Battison -- The earliest electromagnetic instruments, by Robert A. Chipman -- Fulton's "steam battery" blockship and catamaran, by Howard I. Chapelle -- History of phosphorus, by Eduard Farber -- Tunnel engineering, a museum treatment, by Robert M. Vogel -- The "Pioneer": light passenger locomotive of 1851 in the Museum of History and Technology, by John H. White -- History of the Division of Medical Sciences, by Sami Hamarneh -- Development of gravity pendulums in the 19th century, by Victor F. Lenzen and Robert P. Multhauf. Produced by Tom Cosmas, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240" is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This volume compiles a selection of papers focusing on various historical and technological contributions showcased by the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of History and Technology. The topics covered include early American automobiles, astronomical clocks, and engineering innovations, providing readers with an insightful glimpse into the evolution of technology in different fields. The opening of this bulletin introduces a comprehensive examination of the 1893 Duryea Automobile, detailing its development by brothers Charles and Frank Duryea as they sought to create a practical self-propelled vehicle. This part narrates the early challenges the brothers faced, including the construction of their first working automobile, and highlights their attempts to innovate the design and functionality of the vehicle. The paper draws on historical accounts and technical descriptions, uncovering the groundwork of American automotive history and offering a detailed look into the initial experiences that shaped the automotive industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40782/40782-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science -- History Technology -- History Q T Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 1241305 2025-06-16T14:36:51.526474 text/html 1216775 2012-09-17T08:39:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 39841268 2025-06-16T14:38:42.265404 application/epub+zip 39844959 2025-06-16T14:37:35.590211 application/epub+zip 440260 2025-06-16T14:36:54.944443 application/epub+zip 30057414 2025-06-16T14:39:01.727311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29957306 2025-06-16T14:37:59.640601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696745 2022-09-18T16:23:36.116922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955504 2023-09-17T16:09:28.348404 text/plain 16915 2025-06-16T14:39:02.031363 application/rdf+xml 11478 2025-06-16T14:36:55.222401 image/jpeg 2064 2025-06-16T14:36:55.090393 image/jpeg 42681479 2025-06-16T14:36:53.034414 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog