The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated (1876)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Wilson, Joseph M · Philadelphia : Gebbie & Barrie · leaf 350
138 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. Mr. Thomas Shaw, of Philadelphia, and well worthy of its place in the great Exhibition. The originality consists in the adaptation of a material as a motive … Gunpowder Pile-Driver : Thomas Shaw, Philadelphia. power, ordinarily so violent and destructive in its action as to be generally con- sidered almost uncontrollable. Yet machines for driving piles by the use of gunpowder have been constructed under Mr. Shaw’s patent, and have been in
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Centennial Exhibition · Art · Decorative arts · Machinery
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