Iles, George, 1852-1942 · New York, H. Holt and company · leaf 56
eccentrics. In the same year, 1841, he in-vented for his locomotives a double-slide cut-off. This heafterward applied in large stationary engines. He greatlypromoted the adhesion of his locomotive to their rails bygiving them eight wheels instead of four or six, so thatshort curves were now turned… … [From a portrait in the possession of Miss M. L!. P. Garnett, Hoboken.] JOHN AND ROBERT LIVINGSTON STEVENS 29 locomotion. In 1844 ne built the big sloop Maria, withtwo centerboards and outside lead ballast. She was foryears the fastest yacht in the world, and in many respectsshe was the prototype…
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