Project Gutenberg 2020-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 956 Batcheller, Birney C. (Birney Clark) 1865 1950 Batcheller, B. C. Batcheller, Birney Clark 06034518 The Pneumatic Despatch Tube System of the Batcheller Pneumatic Tube Co. Also, Facts and General Information Relating to Pneumatic Despatch Tubes deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Pneumatic Despatch Tube System of the Batcheller Pneumatic Tube Co." by B. C. Batcheller is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the pneumatic tube systems, particularly the innovations and historical developments relating to the pneumatic dispatch tube technology for postal services. It addresses technical specifications, operations, and the benefits of the pneumatic system for transporting mail quickly within cities. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the author's intention behind the compilation, noting frequent inquiries regarding pneumatic tubes from various stakeholders, including engineers and the post office. It outlines the basic structure of the content, beginning with a historical overview of pneumatic transmission concepts, moving into the operational specifics of the Philadelphia postal tube system, and ultimately delving into theoretical aspects of air flow in tubes. The author promises a clear, accessible explanation of both the practical application and the underlying mechanisms of pneumatic systems, aiming to cater both to general readers and professionals interested in the engineering intricacies of this innovative postal transport method. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pneumatic-tube transportation TJ Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 260938 2025-06-25T09:08:56.245370 text/html 232995 2024-10-18T08:50:31 text/html 3272063 2025-06-25T09:09:01.130842 application/epub+zip 3269210 2025-06-25T09:08:57.476424 application/epub+zip 153273 2025-06-25T09:08:56.941337 application/epub+zip 3344930 2025-06-25T09:09:03.835800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3309668 2025-06-25T09:09:00.590841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199747 2022-09-28T20:05:31.113654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207448 2025-06-25T09:08:55.508358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187328 2024-10-18T08:50:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16320 2025-06-25T09:09:04.246810 application/rdf+xml 12505 2025-06-25T09:08:57.031362 image/jpeg 2452 2025-06-25T09:08:56.987370 image/jpeg 9904777 2025-06-25T09:08:56.572440 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