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This corn sheller design allowed corn to dropped to a hopper which was then carried using the rotational energy of the sheller wheel until the cob stroked the guard.

Corn Sheller

This corn sheller design allowed corn to dropped to a hopper which was then carried using the rotational…

This drawing depicts the use of a sail where perpendicularly placed so that opposing wind provides the necessary thrust to move the vessel.

Lift Sail

This drawing depicts the use of a sail where perpendicularly placed so that opposing wind provides the…

The envelope of the opuntia flower is wheel shaped or widely spreading.

Opuntia Flower

The envelope of the opuntia flower is wheel shaped or widely spreading.

Illustrated is a moldboard view of a steel moldboard walking plow. Also shown is the beam wheel.

Steel Moldboard Walking Plow

Illustrated is a moldboard view of a steel moldboard walking plow. Also shown is the beam wheel.

Illustrated is a wheel hoe to be used by hand.

Wheel Hoe

Illustrated is a wheel hoe to be used by hand.

An illustration of an antique automobile with a tire in the foreground. The steering wheel is on the right with a man wearing a driving cap behind the wheel.

Antique Automobile

An illustration of an antique automobile with a tire in the foreground. The steering wheel is on the…

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for luxury as well.

Fishing Sailboat

A double mast vessel known as a ketch. Meant to be used as a fishing boat but could also be used for…

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early 18th century. Used for slavery, fishing, and privateering among other things. First schooner made in Scotland in 1713.

Wind-Powered Sailboat

First used by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries and later refined in North America from the early…

An example of a support that holds the trolley wire and reduces the spark created from the passing wheel.

Side-Bracket Construction

An example of a support that holds the trolley wire and reduces the spark created from the passing wheel.

A picture of a 650-kilowatt direct-connected generator. This compound-wound generator, also known as a dynamo, are almost entirely used for railways. A represents the frame, B represents the wheel that starts the generator, R and R' represent rings that are attached to the frame, and T and T' represent armature cables.

Direct-connected generator

A picture of a 650-kilowatt direct-connected generator. This compound-wound generator, also known as…

A relatively small rheostat (resistance box) that is attached to switchboard S and is operated with wheel W. This particular model was used by General Electric Company and are generally attached to the back of the switchboard.

Field Rheostat

A relatively small rheostat (resistance box) that is attached to switchboard S and is operated with…

A diagram of the wiring within a trolley car. The trolley wheel (b) is held in a harp that is attached to a trolley pole (c). The other end of the trolley pole fits into a socket (d) and trolley base (e). (F) indicates where one end of the trolley wiring is, which passes through hood switches (g and h) and a fuse box (j). The wire is then spliced to another wire (l) that runs to the trolley posts in the two controllers. (K) is a lightning arrester.

Truck Wiring

A diagram of the wiring within a trolley car. The trolley wheel (b) is held in a harp that is attached…

A platform that is used to oil the wheels of a trolley car. When a wheel is in need of oil, it makes a chattering noise, which indicates the need for the trolley to stop in such a platform.

Trolley Platform

A platform that is used to oil the wheels of a trolley car. When a wheel is in need of oil, it makes…

A wheel and axle has two cylinders of different diameters that are connected so that they turn about a common axis. P is power, W is weight. The right figure is the front view of the left figure.

Simple Machine

A wheel and axle has two cylinders of different diameters that are connected so that they turn about…

Sometimes it is not necessary for an entire wheel to be used. A projection of any kind that can cause an object to move in a circle may be considered a wheel, like in the image given.

Bucket and Crank

Sometimes it is not necessary for an entire wheel to be used. A projection of any kind that can cause…

A combination of wheels and axles, called a train. The wheel that is moving with a belt is called a driven wheel or follower. The wheel which causes the follower to move is the driver.`

Gear Train

A combination of wheels and axles, called a train. The wheel that is moving with a belt is called a…

A steam road carriage that was invented in 1802 by Richard Trevithick. The front wheel is half the length of the rear wheels and is situated between the two. The engine is fixed at the center of the boiler. In turn, the fly wheel and spur gear connections are fixed to the drive axle of the engine.

Road Carriage

A steam road carriage that was invented in 1802 by Richard Trevithick. The front wheel is half the length…

A cross-section view of a steam powered coach. The image reveals the boiler, the cylinders, and the mechanics of the driving wheel.

Mechanical Coach

A cross-section view of a steam powered coach. The image reveals the boiler, the cylinders, and the…

Church's three-wheeled coach, invented in 1833. This diagram was drawn from and old wood cut. It shows the forward spring wheel that is mounted on the steering pivot.

Three-Wheeled Coach

Church's three-wheeled coach, invented in 1833. This diagram was drawn from and old wood cut. It shows…

An image of an old-fashioned wheel. It was most likely used on a steam coach or carriage in the nineteenth century.

Old-Fashioned Wheel

An image of an old-fashioned wheel. It was most likely used on a steam coach or carriage in the nineteenth…

A wheel of a car fitted with a double-chain drive from a jack-shaft that is parallel to the rear axis.

Power Transmission

A wheel of a car fitted with a double-chain drive from a jack-shaft that is parallel to the rear axis.

A Clubbe and Southey Pivoted Steering Hub. The hub is the part that makes up the turning apparatus for a steering wheel.

Steering Hub

A Clubbe and Southey Pivoted Steering Hub. The hub is the part that makes up the turning apparatus for…

The manner in which the wheels of a railway car orient themselves around a curve. The outer and inner wheels turn on different diameters.

Wheel Position

The manner in which the wheels of a railway car orient themselves around a curve. The outer and inner…

A Worm and sector steering device, cross-sectioned. It was developed by Panhard-Levassor. The spindle of the steering wheel carries a worm gear at the base of the head.

Steering Device

A Worm and sector steering device, cross-sectioned. It was developed by Panhard-Levassor. The spindle…

The image on the left is a motor steering wheel of a Hurtu cab. The image on the right is an example of a steering motor wheel arrangement. In this image, the worm gear and pinion device turns the stud axle around with an attached motor and gearing.

Steering Wheel

The image on the left is a motor steering wheel of a Hurtu cab. The image on the right is an example…

A patented device from the turn of the twentieth century. It is used for driving on all four wheels by using universal joints. The steering arms aren't inclined, so the wheels are able to follow their paths without slipping

Universal Joints

A patented device from the turn of the twentieth century. It is used for driving on all four wheels…

<p>A full page (8.5 x 11 inches) Columbus Day illustration of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria at full sail on their voyage to the new world.</p> <p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Happy Columbus Day (full page)

A full page (8.5 x 11 inches) Columbus Day illustration of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria at full…

<p>A simple color illustration of Christopher Columbus' ships at sea.</p> <p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

A simple color illustration of Christopher Columbus' ships at sea. Illustrated by James Basom Seaman…

<p>A simple black and white illustration of Christopher Columbus' ships at sea.</p> <p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria (Black and White)

A simple black and white illustration of Christopher Columbus' ships at sea. Illustrated by James Basom…

A 'purse' seine is a form of fishing net that is paid out around a school of fish, like a cylinder with no top or bottom. When drawn in, the bottom closes, forming a bag from which the fish cannot escape. Figure 1 in this illustration shows the separate parts of the purse seine: A and J, arms of the net; B and I, wings; C, D, K, and L, border of stout twine; F, bailing piece (or bunt); E and G, sides; H, under. Figure 2 shows a diagram of the form a a purse seine spread in the water.

Purse-seine

A 'purse' seine is a form of fishing net that is paid out around a school of fish, like a cylinder with…

This illustration shows the basic parts and construction of a flying boat.

Flying Boat

This illustration shows the basic parts and construction of a flying boat.

This illustration shows three different views of the NC. 4 Flying Boat. It has a 1600 horsepower engine.

NC. 4 Flying Boat

This illustration shows three different views of the NC. 4 Flying Boat. It has a 1600 horsepower engine.

A Galley is a low, flat-built vessel furnished with one deck.It was primarily employed by the Romans, Genoese, Pisans, and Venetians. The Venetian galley was generally three-masted, and was usually around 160 feet long, 32 feet broad, and supplied with sixty-four oars, to each of which were chained six or seven slaves. Such galleys were equipped with powerful rams used for boarding and sinking enemy ships. Criminals in France and elsewhere were frequently condemned to serve at the oars in these craft. In modern speech, the term "galley" refers the common kitchen of a ship.

Galley (ship)

A Galley is a low, flat-built vessel furnished with one deck.It was primarily employed by the Romans,…

A gimbals is a contrivance designed to keep a marine compass, chronometer, lamp, or other instrument in the horizontal position on board ship, notwithstanding the rolling and pitching of the vessel. The instrument is suspended in the diametral axis of a ring, which is again suspended in the diametral axis of another ring, the two axes being at right angles to one another. This illustration shows a gimbal joint.

Gimbals (Joint)

A gimbals is a contrivance designed to keep a marine compass, chronometer, lamp, or other instrument…

A Junk is a native Chinese vessel. It is a clumsy craft, with very high forecastle and poop, and pole masts carrying square sails of matting, and is slow and awkward to handle. Junks are often of large size, their tonnage sometimes reaching 1,000 tons.

Chinese Junk

A Junk is a native Chinese vessel. It is a clumsy craft, with very high forecastle and poop, and pole…

A lateen-sail is a triangular sail extended on a yard which is slung one quarter from the lower end to a mast, and rigged in such a way that the upper end is raised in the air, and the lower end is brought down to form the tack. The word is merely a corruption of "latin," and the rig is mainly used in the Mediterranean and on sailing canoes and small boats.

Boat with Lateen-sail

A lateen-sail is a triangular sail extended on a yard which is slung one quarter from the lower end…

A gravity-type waterwheel, the most efficient wheel for very low heads and small quantities of water.

Waterwheel

A gravity-type waterwheel, the most efficient wheel for very low heads and small quantities of water.

Illustrating the principle of the reaction wheel. (Shows a cylinder-gate, horizontal-type turbine mounted in a steel flume.)

Reaction Wheel

Illustrating the principle of the reaction wheel. (Shows a cylinder-gate, horizontal-type turbine mounted…

Impulse wheel and nozzle.

Impulse Wheel

Impulse wheel and nozzle.

Low-head, vertical water wheel generator station.

Generator

Low-head, vertical water wheel generator station.

Bashforth Chronograph. A, flywheel turning cylinder B on which the record is marked; C, toothed wheel driving drum D, which unwinds the spring E and allows the platform F to slide down the groove G; H, H, electromagnets connected with the first and second screen respectively (shown in small upper diagram)

Bashforth Chronograph

Bashforth Chronograph. A, flywheel turning cylinder B on which the record is marked; C, toothed wheel…

A yawl, which is a two mast sailing craft.

Yawl

A yawl, which is a two mast sailing craft.

People in a boat landing on an island while the main ship stands along on the ocean during a sunset.

Landing on an Island

People in a boat landing on an island while the main ship stands along on the ocean during a sunset.

A sailboat from the late nineteenth century

Sail Boat

A sailboat from the late nineteenth century

Women and children with oxen, probably leaving the town in the background. Several figures look back at town. Others are crying. Small boy is carrying a stick with a bag over his shoulder. The wagon is loaded with household possessions including a spinning wheel, and chair

People with Oxen

Women and children with oxen, probably leaving the town in the background. Several figures look back…

A river passing close by a house. A boat is coming in to land with people waiting for its arrival. The cottage is shaded by a large tree and appears to have a dovecote or other community birdhouse.

House by River

A river passing close by a house. A boat is coming in to land with people waiting for its arrival. The…

Young and old sitting in a circle listening to stories. A younger woman holds a distaff. there is a spinning wheel in the foreground.

Story Time

Young and old sitting in a circle listening to stories. A younger woman holds a distaff. there is a…

A boat worker and/or builder. Ship construction in background.

Boat Builder

A boat worker and/or builder. Ship construction in background.

Builders working on a boat.

Building a Boat

Builders working on a boat.

A young woman sitting on a chair reading a book as she spins

Young Woman Reading and Spinning

A young woman sitting on a chair reading a book as she spins

Sprocket wheel formed milling cutter.

Sprocket Wheel

Sprocket wheel formed milling cutter.

"And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain; because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him. And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones." Mark 5:1-5 <p>Illustration of a man sitting on a tomb, cutting himself with a stone.

The Gerasene Demoniac

"And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. And when he was come…

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking..." Luke 5:4-6 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus sitting in a boat with Simon as he is performing a miracle. Simon sits in front of Jesus with his hands folded in a prayerful position. A second boat holds three fisherman, one rows with a staff while two others haul in a net full of fish. Mountains and a city can be seen in the background.

The Miraculous Draught of Fish - Jesus Fishes with His Disciples

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for…

The ship is pictured as it looked shortly after being unearthed. The tent-like structure at the back that is in most depictions, is not included in this illustration. Four of the 32 shields that were found can be seen attached to the side of the hull. The ship is raised up on a wooden frame. The ship was found in a burial mound in Sweden.

The Remains of the Prow of the Viking Ship Gokstad

The ship is pictured as it looked shortly after being unearthed. The tent-like structure at the back…

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking..." Luke 5:4-6 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus standing in a boat as the disciples catch a multitude of fish. There are two boats with two disciples in each. The boats and nets are overflowing with fish. Several people can be seen watching from the shore in the background.

The Miraculous Catch of Fish - Jesus Fills the Disciples' Boats with Fish

"And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for…

"On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach. And he spake to them many things in parables..." Matthew 13:1-3 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus sitting in the stern of a small fishing boat, reaching out to the people on shore and teaching in parables. A man sits in the bow on a fishing net. Several people stand on shore. One woman holds a baby and has a small child standing beside her. Another woman is sitting on the shore. There are mountains in the background and a single tree in the center of the image.

Jesus Teaches the Multitude on the Shore While He Sits in a Boat

"On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And there were gathered unto him…

"And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep." Matthew 8:23-24 ASV <p>Illustration of Jesus asleep in the bow of a boat while a tempest rages around him. His disciples are in the boat with him. Four disciples pray to Jesus, the rest are trying to keep the boat from sinking in the waves. The boat has one mast with a collapsed sail.

Jesus Sleeps Through a Storm at Sea

"And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest…

"And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia." Acts 20:1 ASV <p>Illustration of Paul being embraced by the disciples on the docks at Ephesus. One kneels at his feet and the others cling to him. His head is surrounded in a glowing light. In the background, sailors can be seen carrying packages on to a boat, filling pails with water, raising the sails, and getting ready for the voyage. The city of Ephesus is visible in the distance.

Paul Leaves Ephesus and Says Goodbye to the Ephesian Elders

"And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them,…

Illustration of Saint Patrick on the shores of Ireland, with bishop's miter and crosier, and other clergy behind him. He is holding his hand in blessing over several men, women, and children. Women kneel on the ground, one with a basket of fish. A little boy and girl watch the saint. A boat can be seen on the water and mountains rise in the background. Snakes slither on the ground in front of Saint Patrick.

Saint Patrick Blesses the Irish and Banishes Snakes

Illustration of Saint Patrick on the shores of Ireland, with bishop's miter and crosier, and other clergy…

"A small sail set under another, or between two other sails, to catch or save the wind." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>This illustration shows the save-all labeled with an "a". The hull of the boat as well as other sails and masts are visible.

Save-All, or Catch-All

"A small sail set under another, or between two other sails, to catch or save the wind." —Whitney,…