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Scientific American Magazine Vol 57 Issue 18

Scientific American Magazine

Volume 57, Issue 18

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Features

The Crowned Crane

Positions of the Planets in November - 1887

Hastening the Military Pioneer

Photographic Notes - October 22, 1887

An Improved Car Brake and Starter

A Method of Running Street Cars

Improved Manhole Cover for Sewers, Street Vaults, Etc.

A Spoon Holder Attachment for Bottles, Etc.

A Display Case for Window Shades, Etc.

A Switch Operated by the Locomotive

Improved Adjustable Tongs

An Improved Corn Planter

New All-Around Crane

Harvard Observatory and the Henry Draper Memorial

The New Chinese Naval Squadron

Engineering Inventions - October 29, 1887

To Inventors - October 29, 1887

Agricultural Inventions - October 29, 1887

Miscellaneous Inventions - October 29, 1887

Departments

Correspondence - October 29, 1887

Index of Inventions - October 29, 1887

Business and Personal - October 29, 1887

Notes and Queries - October 29, 1887