The wonders of modern mechanism. A résumé of recent progress in mechanical, physical, and engineering science (1896)
Cochrane, Charles Henry, 1856- · Philadelphia J.B. Lippincott · leaf 175
ived thatgeneral attention which presaged success. In that year theNew York Legislature was asked to charter the NiagaraFalls Power Company, the prime movers in the matter 166 WONDERS OF MODERN MECHANISM. being- citizens of the locality, who had become enthusedover a plan laid out by Thomas… … THE TAIL-RACE TUNNEL. the money was forthcoming for active work. In 1889 theCataract Construction Company was formed by capitalistsof New York City, and entered into a contract with theoriginal company to equip a plant that should develop onehundred thousand horse-power. Later, the Niagara…
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