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Totalizator History
The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalizator in 1913 and its subsequent development. Mechanical computing on a commercial scale.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bconlon/
Early Stages of Soviet and American Radio Broadcasting
Article explores early radio broadcasting efforts by the United States and the Soviet Union.
http://www.zeltser.com/radio-history/
Inventions! Patents at NC State University
Patents developed by faculty at the university. Organized by departments.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/exhibits/patents/
The Steam Engine Library
Online texts of historical documents relating to the history of the steam engine.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/
Henry VIII Stamped Out Industrial Revolution
Article in the Telegraph reporting that archaeologists have found evidence that Cistercian monks in Yorkshire were developing a prototype blast furnace when they were evicted by the king in 1538.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...
Gizmohighway
Technology guide looking at the past, present and future of technology and gadgets.
http://www.gizmohighway.com/
Roman Engineering and Industry
Illustrated article on the engineering enterprise of the Roman engineer. Includes aqueducts, pipes, valves, and pumps.
http://www.novanet.it/com/personale/toglia...
Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary - 1881
Features snapshot images from a late 19th century book of terms for mechanical devices. Illustrates the state of technology during that era. Includes photos and searchable index. Most links are in DjVu format.
http://www.princetonimaging.com/library/me...
Wolfgang von Kempelen's Speaking Machine and its Successors
A description of various methods of producing synthetic speech experimented with between 1770 and 1970. Includes auditory illustrations.
http://www.ling.su.se/staff/hartmut/kempln...
History of Refrigeration
Summary with links to related articles.
http://www.rogersrefrig.com/history.html
The Dead Media Project
Database of notes written and researched by mailing members pertaining to various forms of media and communications devices throughout history. An attempt to catalogue past forms so that future generations might remember them.
http://www.deadmedia.org/
Sketches of a History of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Timeline of the major events of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes links to biographies and a complete bibliography. Part of the HyperJeff Network.
http://history.hyperjeff.net/statmech.html
Steam Engines
The events and the men who led to the steam engine invention, with animations, diagrams and pictures.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/...
History of the IBM Typewriter
Timeline with images of each model
http://www.etypewriters.com/history.htm
ThinkQuest - The Evolution of Communication
Traces the development of verbal and non-verbal communication through human history, from prehistoric cave drawings to satellite broadcast.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26451/
Westinghouse Heritage
A timeline that shows the inventions created by the company over the years like the light bulb and household appliances. Included are information about the founder, George Westinghouse, and world events during those periods. Requires Quicktime plugin.
http://www.westinghouse.com/timeline.html
Greatest Achievements
Describes the twenty greatest engineering achievements as determined by the National Academy of Engineering.
http://www.greatachievements.org/
Surfing the Aether - A Radio History & Technology Timeline
Chronicle many of the events, inventions, and notable persons that made radio what it is, and asks if lessons learned from this history can be applied to the Internet today.
http://www.northwinds.net/bchris/
The Cathode Ray Tube site
Describes facts behind the development of CRT, Roentgen, camera tubes. Includes background information of Crookes, Geissler and Ruhmkorff. Includes photos of antique models.
http://members.chello.nl/~h.dijkstra19/
Today in Technology History
A single event from this date in the history of technology. Published weekdays, from the Center for the Study of Technology and Society.
http://www.tecsoc.org/today.htm
A Walk Through Time
Evolution of timekeeping through the centuries.
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.h...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Features transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988.
http://www.uh.edu/engines/
ExpoMuseum
An online museum dedicated to world's fair history, architecture, and memorabilia.
http://www.expomuseum.com/
Lumber, Logging and Paper
An illustrated history of logging and sawmills in the US provided by Ed Sanders.
http://www.allroutes.to/logging/history.ht...
Mark Twain and Technology
An exploration of the technology Twain refers to in his novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. site was constructed as part of a Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
http://fayette.k12.in.us/~cbeard/cy/index....
Old scientific Instruments
Includes photos of astrolabes, , protractors, drawing tools, and book covers that were created from the 15th to 18th centuries. Includes general specifications of each item within a table chart.
http://www.geometricum.com/
Pile Drivers
History, pictures and videos of pile drivers, collected by Max Hollemans.
http://members.lycos.nl/heimachines/
The History of Japanese Calculators
Describes the development of calculating machines beginning with an adaptation of the Chinese abacus called the soroban. Page includes background of developers and photos of early prototypes.
http://www.xnumber.com/xnumber/japanese_ca...
Echo Virtual Library
Database of pages about the history of science, technology, sociology, computers and medicine.
http://echo.gmu.edu/center.php
Time Warp
Digital archive of 20th century technology.
http://www.time-warp.org
Recording Technology History
Discusses early people and items used to make early audio and video devices from the first record players to digital television. Includes additional resource links.
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/recording/...
History of Chinese Invention and Discovery
A timeline of historical events features scientific and everday inventions, and compares the time of discovery with when it happened in Western civilization.
http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinven...
World's Fairs and Expositions
Resources on the world's fairs held from 1876 to 1916 focusing on how they shaped American culture by presenting idealized visions of the past and future that often ignored minority viewpoints.
http://www.boondocksnet.com/expos/
Air Force Technology
Timelines through 1970s.
http://www.rl.af.mil/History/topic.html
Medieval Technology Pages
Medieval technology and various inventions and developments involving everyday life in the Middle Ages.
http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/Techn...
A World Of Communication
All about the history, status, and future of communications technology.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26890/
Pam Mack's History of Technology Links
Collection of links categorised by subject.
http://people.clemson.edu/~pammack/links.h...
South Western Electricity Historical Society
Electricity history and industrial archaeology especially the supply, generation and distribution of electricity in the South West of England. Contains newsletters, events and articles.
http://www.swehs.co.uk/
ThinkQuest: Greatest Inventions Timeline
Covers a number of popular inventions through history from the 15th to the 20th century.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C002942/time...
It'll Never Work!
Negative comments about new scientific and technological ideas.
http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/neverwrk.htm
History of Mechanical Calculators
Covers the history of modern day adding devices from 1885 with the "Marconi Box" with rubber bands and wires to electrical motor driven machines of the 1940's. Discusses styles of computing throughout this period.
http://www.xnumber.com/xnumber/mechanical1...
Resources in the History of Science & Technology
Collection of links categorised by subject. Provided by the University of Minnesota.
http://sciweb.lib.umn.edu/subject/hst.html
Alex den Ouden
Books, articles and consultancy on industrial archaeology and the history of technology, engineering and metallurgy. Text in Dutch and English.
http://www.alexdenouden.nl/
Building Big
A companion to the PBS series, the site explores the engineering principles, design challenges, and stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.
http://www.pbs.org/buildingbig
The Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace
Written by the author of the original guide book, and including many details and fascinating facts and discoveries omitted from the guide book.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/heather.hobde...
History of Science and Technology in Islam
Describes Arabic original inventions and improvements in chemical processes and mechanical engineering
http://www.gabarin.com/ayh/
Hook Norton Brewery Steam Engine
Possibly the last working steam engine in the world. Is used to power the brewery in a town in the UK. Page gives short history, specifications and tasks accomplished by this antique machinery.
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/public_...
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