Railway Locomotives and Cars, Volume 13Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1841 |
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... CONSTRUCTION OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF GREAT SPAN . - By M. Le Blanc , Chief Engineer of Bridges and Roads . Cables of iron wire , and chains composed of bars of wrought iron , may be compared with reference to their economy Editorial .
... CONSTRUCTION OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF GREAT SPAN . - By M. Le Blanc , Chief Engineer of Bridges and Roads . Cables of iron wire , and chains composed of bars of wrought iron , may be compared with reference to their economy Editorial .
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means of extinguishing effectually the whole steam armament of the ordin- ary construction of any nation which may attack us , will be beyond com- putation . Too much credit cannot be given to the Secretary of the navy for the prompt ...
means of extinguishing effectually the whole steam armament of the ordin- ary construction of any nation which may attack us , will be beyond com- putation . Too much credit cannot be given to the Secretary of the navy for the prompt ...
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... construction , reminded us of the building of the ship Essex , in this city , in 1798 - '99 . This frigate was built , as our readers are aware , by a subscription of our citizens , and loaned to the goverment , The Salem Gazette , of ...
... construction , reminded us of the building of the ship Essex , in this city , in 1798 - '99 . This frigate was built , as our readers are aware , by a subscription of our citizens , and loaned to the goverment , The Salem Gazette , of ...
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... construction to be adapted to our presetn use , in consequence of the increased weight of the trains since the opening of the Western and Norwich railroads , and the adoption of the heavy , long cars . These engines have , therefore ...
... construction to be adapted to our presetn use , in consequence of the increased weight of the trains since the opening of the Western and Norwich railroads , and the adoption of the heavy , long cars . These engines have , therefore ...
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... construction , in the method of management , and the mode of making repairs , is similar to that adopted on the Providence and Lowell roads . In the arrangement of a machine shop , and other facilities for repairs , our establishment is ...
... construction , in the method of management , and the mode of making repairs , is similar to that adopted on the Providence and Lowell roads . In the arrangement of a machine shop , and other facilities for repairs , our establishment is ...
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