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Category |
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Description |
| 163x Anthology Stories |
1632 |
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163x Anthology Stories |
| Eric Flint's Homepage |
Authors |
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Eric Flint's Homepage |
| Encyclopedia Brittianica 1911 |
Encyclopedia |
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1911 Encyclopedia Useful both for gearing down and for other quick historical information. |
| MIT OpenCourseWare |
General |
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Plenty of information on a wide variety of subjects. |
| Geology in West Virginia |
Geology |
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Geology in West Virginia |
| 17th Century Timeline |
History |
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Plenty of timelines and illustrations |
| 17th Century Timeline |
History |
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Plenty of timelines and illustrations |
| Early Modern Belief, Bibliography |
History |
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Bibliography on Early Modern Belief |
| Estonian History |
History |
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The Estonian Historical Archives |
| Estonian History, Swedish Days |
History |
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Estonian History, Swedish Days |
| Finnish History |
History |
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A Chronology of Finnish History |
| Iberian History |
History |
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History of the Iberian Peninsula |
| Paper History |
History |
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The history of papermaking. Special attention should be paid to the sections on 16th and 17th Century production techniques and demands. |
| Pomeranian History |
History |
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Short History of Pomerania |
| Spanish and Portuguese History |
History |
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A History of Spain and Portugal |
| Swedish History 1521-1718 |
History |
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Swedish history: 1521-1718 (the s.c.nordic FAQ) |
| Images of 30 Years War |
History, Art |
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Images of 30 years war |
| Scientific Illustration |
History, Art |
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Scientific Illustration - going up gets fascinating ideas. |
| Web Gallery of Art |
History, Art |
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Web Gallery of Art |
| Chemistry, 17th Century |
History, Chemistry |
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Chemistry and the Universities, 17th Century |
| Coinage, Germany |
History, Economics |
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Survey of German coinage. |
| Costs, Amsterdam |
History, Economics |
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Amsterdam costs based on primary documents 1500~1800 |
| Costs, England |
History, Economics |
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English prices in 17th Century |
| Economic History, Syllabi |
History, Economics |
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Syllabi for Economic History |
| European Economic History |
History, Economics |
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Bibliography of information on European economic history |
| European Economic History |
History, Economics |
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Time Chart of European Economic History 1300-1750 |
| European State Finance Database |
History, Economics |
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European State Finance Database |
| "The Long Sixteenth Century," circa. 1450-1650 (PDF) |
History, Economics |
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A paper on economic history as shown by changes in mining industry. |
| Prices and Wages |
History, Economics |
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The International Institute of Social History has information for price and wage information for several countries during the time in question. |
| History of France 1611-1643 |
History, France |
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History of France 1611-1643 |
| French Heraldry |
History, France |
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More than just heraldry - also contains historical gossip! |
| Iron/Steel Industry 1863 |
History, Iron/Steel |
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1863 book on history of iron and steel |
| Neon Sign, History |
History, Lighting |
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The History of Neon Signs |
| Mathemeticians in 17th century |
History, Mathematics |
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Mathemeticians in 17th century |
| Ambroise Pare and Surgery |
History, Medicine |
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Ambroise Pare and Surgery |
| Ambroise Pare and Surgery |
History, Medicine |
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Ambroise Pare and Surgery |
| Dr. Rolfinck at Jena |
History, Medicine |
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Dr. Rolfink at Jena -- genealogy entry. |
| Dr. Rolfinck at Jena |
History, Medicine |
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Galileo Project entry for Dr. Guerner Werner Rolfinck |
| Dr. Rolfinck at Jena |
History, Medicine |
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Dr. Rolfinck at Jena University features a copperplate portrait of Rolfinck and a contemporary 17th century student drawing of a lecture in the anatomical theater at the University of Jena. |
| First Chinese Anaesthesia/Surgeon |
History, Medicine |
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First Chinese Anaesthesia/Surgeon (Someone: Makes me think about acupuncture and hypnotism as possible surgical anaesthetics for GVers.) |
| History of Anaesthesia |
History, Medicine |
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Definitions of anaesthesia and some history, also gives info about drugs used in anaesthesia - Nice site. |
| History of Anaesthesiology, Links |
History, Medicine |
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Links to the history of anaesthesiology |
| History of Medicine, Links |
History, Medicine |
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History of Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Chemistry Web Sites |
| Influenza Pandemic |
History, Medicine |
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Medicine - abstract about a book on influenza pandemics |
| Influenza Pandemic |
History, Medicine |
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The Origin and Control of Pandemic Influenza Lots more on the patho and tx of influenza |
| Influenza Pandemic |
History, Medicine |
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Article about potential for another Influenza Pandemic |
| Influenza Pandemic/Bubonic Plague |
History, Medicine |
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Links comparing bubonic plague and 1918 pandemic, other links on Influenza |
| Medicine, Definition of Terms |
History, Medicine |
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Definition of Medical Terms |
| Nitrous Oxide |
History, Medicine |
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Article about the history of nitrous oxide |
| Swedish Battle History |
History, Military |
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Swedish Battle History |
| Alum mine in Saalfeld |
History, Mining |
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Feengrotten Mine in Saalfeld |
| Eisenerz and Eisenverarbeitung |
History, Mining |
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Eisenerz and Eisenverarbeitung |
| German Mining |
History, Mining |
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Generally, the keywords that you want to stick into the search engines are Bergbau, Eisenhuetten, etc. There is not a lot on the history of German industry available in English. |
| Harz Information |
History, Mining |
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Harz Information |
| Harz Mining Museum |
History, Mining |
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Harz Mining Museum |
| History of Mining, Bibliography |
History, Mining |
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This isn't all specific to the period, but it's a pretty good bibliography. If you click on "Geschichte" in the menu on the left, it will take you to the historical studies: |
| Mining in Germany |
History, Mining |
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More on Mining. Be sure to do a secondary click on "Geschichte und Tradition" in the menu on the left. |
| Mining Village Thueringerwald |
History, Mining |
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One of the mining villages in the Thueringerwald |
| Mining, Kiruna Sweden |
History, Mining |
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Mining, Kiruna Sweden |
| Ruhr/Saal Coalfields |
History, Mining |
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Ruhr/Saal Coalfields |
| Saalfeld |
History, Mining |
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Saalfeld, Germany (Closest to GV) |
| Saalfeld |
History, Mining |
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Saalfeld, Germany (Closest to GV) |
| Saalfeld |
History, Mining |
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Saalfeld, Germany (Closest to GV) |
| Saxony, Mining |
History, Mining |
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History of mining in Saxony. On the left menu under "historische Infos" the most useful will be the sections on 15th-16th century and 17th-18th century. |
| Music for the Peace of Westphalia |
History, Music |
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Music for the Peace of Westphalia |
| Music Timeline |
History, Music |
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Music Timeline 1626-1650 |
| Eponym |
History, Names |
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Source of names. |
| Popular German Names, 1910 |
History, Names |
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Popular German Names, 1910 -- source of names. |
| Thuringer Family Lineages |
History, Names |
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Thuringer Family Lineages -- source of names. |
| Dutch East India Company (EIC) |
History, Naval |
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Maritime Lanka: Maritime archaeology & history of Sri Lanka |
| Spanish Treasure Fleet System |
History, Naval |
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The History of the Spanish Treasure Fleet System |
| Warships: Vasa |
History, Naval |
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Warships: Vasa |
| Warships: Vasa |
History, Naval |
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Warships: Vasa |
| Warships: Vasa |
History, Naval |
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Warships: Vasa |
| New Sweden, History |
History, North America |
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Brief History of New Sweden in America |
| Virginia, North America |
History, North America |
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Virginia, North America in OTL 1600s |
| The Tower of London |
History, Places |
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Historic Royal Palaces: The Tower of London |
| Galileo Project |
History, Scientists |
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A researcher can get short English language bibliographies with reference citations to almost any early modern scientist from the Galileo Project at Rice University. Also has some maps. |
| Galileo Project Timeline |
History, Scientists |
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Plenty of timelines and illustrations |
| Dutch Brazil |
History, South America |
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Dutch Brazil: History of the Dutch in Recife, Olinda, Salvador, Pernambuco, Natal, Fortaleza, Maurice of Nassau. |
| Clothing, 17th Century |
History, Textiles |
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Portrayal of the contrasts in "upper middle class" and "working class" clothing for the 17th century |
| Cotton History |
History, Textiles |
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History of Cotton |
| Dyemaking in Venice |
History, Textiles |
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Dyemaking in Venice, in 17th century |
| Thirty Years War: 1648 |
History, Thuringia |
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1648 - War and Peace in Europe (New and improved 11/2002.) |
| Blackshere Elementary |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Blackshere Elementary |
| Agriculture, Marion County |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Marion County Agriculture |
| Economy, Marion County |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Census Department info on Economic Activity in Marion County |
| Mannington Main Street |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Businesses and stuff in and around Mannington |
| Mannington Middle School |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Mannington Middle School |
| Marion County Technical Center |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Marion County Technical Center |
| North Marion High School |
Mannington/Marion County |
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North Marion High School |
| Public Library, Marion County |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Marion County Public Library Online Catalog |
| Schools, Marion County |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Marion County Schools |
| Trivia, Mannington |
Mannington/Marion County |
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Trivia about Mannington |
| Interesting Map List |
Maps |
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List of a large number of relevant maps |
| Gerardus Mercator Artworks |
Maps |
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Historical Maps, most of the 17th century |
| Historical Maps of Germany |
Maps |
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Historical Maps of Germany |
| John Biel's 163x Maps |
Maps |
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Ring of Fire and location within Thuringia |
| Mike Barthelemy's RoF Maps |
Maps |
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Ring of Fire and location within Thuringia |
| Political Maps of Europe |
Maps |
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Political Maps of Europe |
| Political Map of Europe 1618 |
Maps |
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Political Map of Europe 1618 |
| Political Map of Europe 1648 |
Maps |
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Political Map of Europe 1648 |
| Political Map of Europe 1648 |
Maps |
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Political Map of Europe 1648 |
| Topographic Maps, Thuringia |
Maps |
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Topographic Maps, Thuringia |
| Topographic Maps, USA |
Maps |
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USGS Seamless Topographic Maps |
| Unit Conversions |
Miscellaneous |
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Unit Conversions |
| Unit Conversions |
Miscellaneous |
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Unit Conversions by Bo Johansson |
| Metallurgist XR |
Technology |
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From Walt Boyes: I've mentioned several times that a key part of the metals and metallurgy program in Grantville is the Power Plant's Metallurgist XR (now upgraded to Metallurgist Pro) portable energy dispersive xray fluorescence alloy analyzer. Product search on Metallurgist on the site. |
| Acetylene and Neoprene |
Technology, Chemical |
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Acetylene and Neoprene |
| Acetylene and Polyvinyl |
Technology, Chemical |
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Acetylene and Polyvinyl |
| Cellulose |
Technology, Chemical |
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Cellulose |
| Chronology of Black Powder |
Technology, Explosives |
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Chronology of Black Powder |
| Canning |
Technology, Food Preservation |
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Canning |
| Canning |
Technology, Food Preservation |
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Canning |
| Volunteers In Technical Assistance |
Technology, General |
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Contains clearly written profiles (FAQs) on a number of topics, including biogas, portland cement, mass-produced clothing, road-building, etc. |
| Converting Engine to Ethyl Alcohol |
Technology, Internal Combustion |
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How To Adapt Your Automobile Engine For Ethyl Alcohol Use |
| Vertical Furnaces |
Technology, Iron/Steel |
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The Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln |
| Flu Drugs |
Technology, Medicine |
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Flu Drugs |
| Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
Technology, Pharmaceutical |
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Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
| Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
Technology, Pharmaceutical |
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Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
| Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
Technology, Pharmaceutical |
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Opium, Morphine, & Opiates |
| How Vacuum Tubes Work |
Technology, Radio |
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How Vacuum tubes work |
| Sound Powered Phones |
Technology, Radio |
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Sound-powered phones |
| Vacuum Tubes |
Technology, Radio |
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War Department Extract of 1919 regarding Vacuum tubes |
| Milkweed |
Technology, Rubber |
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Information about the Milkweed |
| Rubber |
Technology, Rubber |
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Information about Rubber |
| Manufacture of Semiconductors |
Technology, Semiconductors |
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Manufacture of Semiconductors |
| Fairbanks Morse N-Type Engine |
Technology, Steam Engine |
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Fairbanks Morse N-type engines (The first 10 HP engine for building by steam enthusiasts?) |
| Geared Steam Locomotive Works |
Technology, Steam Engine |
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Geared Steam Locomotive Works (consensus among railfans in conference is that the first steam locomotives built will be crude geared ones similar to some of these) |
| Steam Engine Library |
Technology, Steam Engine |
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A large amount of historical information about the Steam Engine. The Lord book is particularly rewarding, but the whole site is very
good. |
| Military Railways |
Technology, Trains |
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Pre-World War I US Army Corps of Engineers bible for railway construction. Large pdf files. Give many details useful for 163x. |
| Shellac Based Insulation |
Technology, Wire Insulation |
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Shellac Based Insulation |
| Shellac Based Insulation |
Technology, Wire Insulation |
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Shellac Based Insulation |
| Shellac Based Insulation |
Technology, Wire Insulation |
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Shellac Based Insulation |
