While the town around him was engulfed by searing pyroclastic flows, one man achieved the impossible from a prison cell with a single ventilation shaft. Here’s how he did it. While humans have adapted ...

1902: With human comfort the last thing on his mind, a young mechanical engineer completes the schematic drawings for what will be the first successful air-conditioning system. Willis Haviland Carrier ...

In the late 19th century, the Belgian state tried several tricks to keep its parliament dominated by the wealthier classes. In response a serious of general strikes were used to force the government ...

The Park Avenue Crash, 1902. Courtesy: The Railroad Enthusiasts of New York at The Williamson Library On January 8, 1902, an express train from White Plains missed signals and plowed into the back of ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a ...