Directory of Engineering and Technology Resources

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This category covers general sites for the history of engineering and technology. For history of specific technologies, see under that specific heading.

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Resources in This Category

• A Walk Through Time

  http://www.nist.gov/pml/general/time/
  An illustrated history of timekeeping from ancient times to the present, by NIST

• Alex den Ouden

  http://www.alexdenouden.nl/
  Books, articles and consultancy on industrial archaeology and the history of technology, engineering and metallurgy. Text in Dutch and English.

• Building Big

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
  A companion to the PBS series, the site explores the engineering principles, design challenges, and stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.

• Early Stages of Soviet and American Radio Broadcasting

  http://www.zeltser.com/radio-history/
  Article explores early radio broadcasting efforts by the United States and the Soviet Union.

• ExpoMuseum

  http://www.expomuseum.com/
  An online museum dedicated to world's fair history, architecture, and memorabilia.

• Gizmohighway

  http://www.gizmohighway.com/
  Technology guide looking at the past, present and future of technology and gadgets.

• Glass Works

  http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/verre/veint00e.shtml
  The history of glassmaking in Canada. Descriptions and photographs range from a First Nations spear point to laboratory equipment.

• Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century

  http://www.greatachievements.org/
  Includes timelines and historical essays of the top 20.

• Henry VIII Stamped Out Industrial Revolution

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1397905/Henry-stamped-out-Industrial-Revolution.html
  Article in the Telegraph reporting that archaeologists have found evidence that Cistercian monks in Yorkshire were developing a prototype blast furnace when they were evicted by the king in 1538.

• History of Chinese Invention and Discovery

  http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/
  Chart of inventions and discoveries, with comparisons with their Western equivalents.

• History of Mechanical Calculators

  http://www.xnumber.com/xnumber/mechanical1.htm
  Covers the history of modern day adding devices from 1885 with the "Marconi Box" with rubber bands and wires to electrical motor driven machines of the 1940's. Discusses styles of computing throughout this period.

• History of the IBM Typewriter

  http://www.etypewriters.com/history.htm
  Timeline with images of each model

• Inventions! Patents at NC State University

  http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/exhibits/patents/
  Patents developed by faculty at the university. Organized by departments.

• It'll Never Work!

  http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/neverwrk.htm
  Negative comments about new scientific and technological ideas.

• Lumber, Logging and Paper

  http://www.allroutes.to/logging/history.htm
  An illustrated history of logging and sawmills in the US provided by Ed Sanders.

• Medieval Technology Pages

  http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/Technology.html
  Medieval technology and various inventions and developments involving everyday life in the Middle Ages.

• Old scientific Instruments

  http://www.geometricum.com/
  Includes photos of astrolabes, , protractors, drawing tools, and book covers that were created from the 15th to 18th centuries. Includes general specifications of each item within a table chart.

• Selected Resources: History of Science and Technology

  http://www.lib.umn.edu/subjects/rqs/118
  Collection of links categorised by subject. Provided by the University of Minnesota.

• South Western Electricity Historical Society (SWEHC)

  http://www.swehs.co.uk/
  Group is interested in electricity history and industrial archeology with particular reference to the supply, generation and distribution of electricity in the southwest area of England.

• The Astronomical Clock at Hampton Court Palace

  http://www.cosmicelk.net/hamptoncourtclock.htm
  Written by the author of the original guide book, and including many details and fascinating facts and discoveries omitted from the guide book.

• The Engines of Our Ingenuity

  http://www.uh.edu/engines/
  Radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Features transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988.

• The History of Japanese Calculators

  http://www.xnumber.com/xnumber/japanese_calculators.htm
  Describes the development of calculating machines beginning with an adaptation of the Chinese abacus called the soroban. Page includes background of developers and photos of early prototypes.

• Time Warp

  http://www.time-warp.org/
  Digital archive of 20th century technology.

• Totalizator History

  http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bconlon/
  The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalizator in 1913 and its subsequent development. Mechanical computing on a commercial scale.

• Westinghouse Heritage

  http://www.westinghouse.com/timeline.html
  A timeline that shows the inventions created by the company over the years like the light bulb and household appliances. Included are information about the founder, George Westinghouse, and world events during those periods. Requires Quicktime plugin.

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