Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 756
oe (b. September 12, 1812; d. June 7, 1886) completely revo-lutionized the art of printing by the invention of his lightning rotarypress, in 1846. This marvel was capable of printing 20,000 impressions anhour. After many costly experiments, with a view to printing both sides ofa sheet at once, he… … CLARA BARTON. of 20,000 per hour. Subsequent improvements have given his machines amuch larger hourly capacity. Elias Howe (b. June 9, 1819; d. October 3, 1867) contributed the sewing--machine to the centurys triumphs and wonders, though it is alleged that thehonor of inventing both the eye-pointed…
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