Original issue of the weekly Scientific American Magazine. Every issue is packed with great articles and lots of B&W illustrations. An awesome peek into the scientific discoveries of the early 20th century.

Date: October 21, 1905

Size: 16 1/8" x 11 3/8"

Condition: Wear and possible small tears along the edges and binding. See photos.

Front Cover Artwork:  Sectional view of one of the 13,000-horse-power turbines at the 125,000-horse-power plant of the electrical development company.

Articles Include:

  • Our Two Great Canal Projects
  • Vanderbilt Cup Race
  • The Single-Phase System in America
  • A Temperance Match By George S. Hodgins
  • The Size Illusion of the Depressed Letter P By J. E. Wallace Wallin
  • The Dufaux Flying Machine
  • Interesting Repair Work on a German Steamship By Alfred Gradenwitz
  • A Novel Process for Disengaging Forces by Means of Sound
  • Electric Power Developments at Niagara Falls--II
  • A New Method of Constructing Sanitary Sewers
  • Giants of the Insect World
  • Anchor and Fastener for Lightning Conductors
  • A Binocular Head Lens By Alfred Gradenwitz
  • A Useful Chain Grip for Automobiles

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