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Eli Whitney

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A primitive cotton-gin used to seperate seeds from the cotton.

Primitive Cotton-Gin

A primitive cotton-gin used to seperate seeds from the cotton.

Whitney's cotton gin had a permanent influence on America's slavery. With-out a cotton-gin a slave could seperate only 1 pound of cotton a day. With the cotton-gin, a slave could seperate a thousand pounds.

Eli Whitney's Cotton-Gin

Whitney's cotton gin had a permanent influence on America's slavery. With-out a cotton-gin a slave could…

"The funeral cortege, at boston, Mass., of the Sixth Massachusetts soldiers killed at Baltimore. The funeral of the four soldiers of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment who were killed in Baltimore, April 19th, 1861, while en route to Washington, was held at Boston, May 1st. The bodies were received in the city by a military escort under Governor Andrew and Adjutant General Schouler, accompanied by a large concourse of citizens, and were temporarily deposited in the vaults of King's Chapel. The names of these 'first martyrs' were Luther C. Ladd, Addison O. Whitney, Charles A. Taylor and Sumner H. Needham. The Legislature of Maryland, on March 5th, 1862, appropriated seven thousand dollars, to be dispensed, under the direction of the Governor of Massachusetts, for the relief of the families of those who were killed and injured."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Funeral Cortege

"The funeral cortege, at boston, Mass., of the Sixth Massachusetts soldiers killed at Baltimore. The…

"Eli Whitney invented the cotton-gin in 1793."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Eli Whitney

"Eli Whitney invented the cotton-gin in 1793."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

"Abox- in or into the position of the yards of a vessel when the head-sails are laid aback: applied to the head-yards only, the other sails being kept full."-Whitney, 1902

Ship

"Abox- in or into the position of the yards of a vessel when the head-sails are laid aback: applied…

"A mystical word used by the Gnostic followers of Basilides to denote the Supreme Being, or, perhaps, its 365 emanations collectively, or the 365 orders of spirits occupying the 365 heavens."-Whitney, 1902

Abraxas

"A mystical word used by the Gnostic followers of Basilides to denote the Supreme Being, or, perhaps,…

"With an ubrupt termination"-Whitney, 1902

Pinnate Leaf

"With an ubrupt termination"-Whitney, 1902

"The common wormwood; a European species, much cultivated for its bitter qualities; it contains a volatile oil which is the principle ingredient in the French liquor absinthe."-Whitney, 1902

Absinthium

"The common wormwood; a European species, much cultivated for its bitter qualities; it contains a volatile…

"The portion of a pier or other structure that recieves the thrust of an arch or the end-weight of a truss."-Whitney, 1902

Abutment

"The portion of a pier or other structure that recieves the thrust of an arch or the end-weight of a…

"A hoisting crane used in building piers, towers, chineys, etc."-Whitney, 1902

Abutment-crane

"A hoisting crane used in building piers, towers, chineys, etc."-Whitney, 1902

"An Egyptian tree; the bark and pods are frequently used in tanning and the aqueous extract of the wood some Indian species forms the catechu of commerce."-Whitney, 1902

Acacia

"An Egyptian tree; the bark and pods are frequently used in tanning and the aqueous extract of the wood…

"One of the Acalephae; a name given to a large number of marine animals; and redpresenyted chiefly by medusidae."-Whitney, 1902

Acaleph

"One of the Acalephae; a name given to a large number of marine animals; and redpresenyted chiefly by…

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged upper tail-lobe, and well-developed spines in front of the fins."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthoclinus

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged…

"A genus of venomous serpents, they are of small size, live on dry land, and feed upon frogs, lizards, and other small animals. The tail is furnished with a horny spur at the end."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthophis

"A genus of venomous serpents, they are of small size, live on dry land, and feed upon frogs, lizards,…

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves, and they are sometimes cultivated for the sake of their beautiful foliage."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthus

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves,…

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves, and they are sometimes cultivated for the sake of their beautiful foliage."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthus

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves,…

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves, and they are sometimes cultivated for the sake of their beautiful foliage."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthus

"A genus of small herbaceous plants of southern Europe and Africa; they have spinosely toothed leaves,…

"An order of the class Arachinida, includes those insects, as the mites, ticks, itch-insects, etc., which are without a definite line of demarktationbetween the unsegmented abdomen appearing united in one."-Whitney, 1902

Acarida

"An order of the class Arachinida, includes those insects, as the mites, ticks, itch-insects, etc.,…

"Accentor- A genus of passerine birds, family Sylviidæ, subfamily Accentorinæ."-Whitney, 1902

Hedge Sparrow

"Accentor- A genus of passerine birds, family Sylviidæ, subfamily Accentorinæ."-Whitney,…

"Small additional valves, as those placed near the umbones of the Genus Pholas among mollusks."-Whitney, 1902

Accessory Valve

"Small additional valves, as those placed near the umbones of the Genus Pholas among mollusks."-Whitney,…

"That point in which a right line drawn from the eye parallel to another given right line cuts the picture of plane."-Whitney, 1902

Accidental Point

"That point in which a right line drawn from the eye parallel to another given right line cuts the picture…

"Bronze Coin of Hadrian, British Museum "-Whitney, 1902

Hadrian Coin

"Bronze Coin of Hadrian, British Museum "-Whitney, 1902

"An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other."-Whitney, 1902

Accolade

"An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity…

"Accolated shilling of William III and Mary(size of the original)"-Whitney, 1902

Accolated

"Accolated shilling of William III and Mary(size of the original)"-Whitney, 1902

"The act of lying or reclining; specifically, the ancient practice, derived from the Orient, of eating meals in a recumbent position." -Whitney, 1902

Accubation

"The act of lying or reclining; specifically, the ancient practice, derived from the Orient, of eating…

"A maple-tree, prob. so called from its pointed leaves. ex. Sugar maple"-Whitney, 1902

Acer

"A maple-tree, prob. so called from its pointed leaves. ex. Sugar maple"-Whitney, 1902

"A maple-tree, prob. so called from its pointed leaves. ex. Sugar maple"-Whitney, 1902

Acer

"A maple-tree, prob. so called from its pointed leaves. ex. Sugar maple"-Whitney, 1902

"A genus of mollusks, of the familiy bullidæ or Tornatellidæ, belonging to the tectibranchiate division of opisthobranchiate."-Whitney, 1902

Acera

"A genus of mollusks, of the familiy bullidæ or Tornatellidæ, belonging to the tectibranchiate…

"Acerose-straight, slender, rigid, and sharp-pointed."-Whitney, 1902

Pine Needle

"Acerose-straight, slender, rigid, and sharp-pointed."-Whitney, 1902

"A genus of land-snails, of the family Helicidæ. Typified by the large agate-shells of Africa."-Whitney, 1902

Agate Shell

"A genus of land-snails, of the family Helicidæ. Typified by the large agate-shells of Africa."-Whitney,…

"An order of the class Infusoria, the adult members of which have no cilia and no proper mouth, and are non-locomotive." -Whitney, 1902

Acinetæ

"An order of the class Infusoria, the adult members of which have no cilia and no proper mouth, and…

"Top and side views. The cartilaginous cranium shaded, is supposed to be seen through the unshded canial bones."-Whitney, 1902

Sturgeon Skull

"Top and side views. The cartilaginous cranium shaded, is supposed to be seen through the unshded canial…

"Nautical-with ends pointing upward. Image: Man-of-war with Yards a-cockbill."-Whitney, 1902

A-cockbill

"Nautical-with ends pointing upward. Image: Man-of-war with Yards a-cockbill."-Whitney, 1902

"A genus of moths belonging to the family Zygænidæ, founded by clemens in 1862.They are small and delicate and of somber colors."-Whitney, 1902

Acoloithus

"A genus of moths belonging to the family Zygænidæ, founded by clemens in 1862.They are…

"a poisonous plant, monk's-hood, wolf's-bane."-Whitney, 1902

Aconite

"a poisonous plant, monk's-hood, wolf's-bane."-Whitney, 1902

"a dart or javelin, smaller and lighter than the long spear, and thrown by means of a thong, or amentum"-Whitney, 1902

Acontium

"a dart or javelin, smaller and lighter than the long spear, and thrown by means of a thong, or amentum"-Whitney,…

"a, larva within acron; b, acorn infested with the larva; c, head and thoracic segments of larva; d, one of the abdomincal segments of view; f, moth; g, basal joint antenna in the male moth."-Whitney, 1902

Acorn-moth

"a, larva within acron; b, acorn infested with the larva; c, head and thoracic segments of larva; d,…

"a, leaflets attacked by a larva of A. juglandis; b, case of larva; c, wings of A. nebulo; d, wings of A. juglandis; e, wings of A. nebulo var."-Whitney, 1902

Acrobasis

"a, leaflets attacked by a larva of A. juglandis; b, case of larva; c, wings of A. nebulo; d, wings…

"a, case containing caterpillar; b, cases in winter; c, head and thoracic joints of larva, enlarged; d, moth (the cross shows natural walnut case-bearer, feeds upon walnut and hickory, fastening the leaves together and skeletonizing them from base to tip."-Whitney, 1902

Acrobasis

"a, case containing caterpillar; b, cases in winter; c, head and thoracic joints of larva, enlarged;…

"A genus or subgenus of marsupial quadreupeds of the family Phalangistdæ, peculiar to Australia."-Whitney, 1902

Opossum Mouse

"A genus or subgenus of marsupial quadreupeds of the family Phalangistdæ, peculiar to Australia."-Whitney,…

"Skull of lizard with Acrodont Dentition. One of those lizards which have the edge of the jaw, without bony aveoli on either the inner or the outer side."-Whitney, 1902

Acrodont

"Skull of lizard with Acrodont Dentition. One of those lizards which have the edge of the jaw, without…

"The citadel of a Grecian city, usually the site of the original settlement, and situated on an eminence commanding the surrounding country."-Whitney, 1902

Acropolis

"The citadel of a Grecian city, usually the site of the original settlement, and situated on an eminence…

"The stern of a ship, also the gunwale of a ship, the extremity of a ship's beak."-Whitney, 1902

Acrostolium

"The stern of a ship, also the gunwale of a ship, the extremity of a ship's beak."-Whitney, 1902

"Small pedestals placed on the apex or angle of a pediment for the support of a statue or other ornament."-Whitney, 1902

Acroteria

"Small pedestals placed on the apex or angle of a pediment for the support of a statue or other ornament."-Whitney,…

"Red Baneberry, showing flowering plant and fruiting raceme."-Whitney, 1902

Actaea

"Red Baneberry, showing flowering plant and fruiting raceme."-Whitney, 1902

"1. The whole animal with c, c, contractile vacuoles 2. Portion of periphery more magnified with a, four still pseudopodia and n, four nuclei or endoplasts. 3. A young actinosphærium."-Whitney, 1902

Actinosphærium

"1. The whole animal with c, c, contractile vacuoles 2. Portion of periphery more magnified with a,…

"Acuminate Leaf"-Whitney, 1902

Acuminate

"Acuminate Leaf"-Whitney, 1902

"Acute Leaves, 'sharp at the end'"-Whitney, 1902

Acute Leaves

"Acute Leaves, 'sharp at the end'"-Whitney, 1902

"Acutenaculum, or Needle-holder'"-Whitney, 1902

Acutenaculum

"Acutenaculum, or Needle-holder'"-Whitney, 1902

"Addax of Eastern Africa. (A nasomaculatus)'"-Whitney, 1902

Addax

"Addax of Eastern Africa. (A nasomaculatus)'"-Whitney, 1902

"Adder, or Viper (Pelias Berus)"-Whitney, 1902

Adder

"Adder, or Viper (Pelias Berus)"-Whitney, 1902

"Adjutant-bird; Indian Stork."-Whitney, 1902

Adjutant-bird

"Adjutant-bird; Indian Stork."-Whitney, 1902

"Adlumia cirrhosa; single leaf and panicle"-Whitney, 1902

Adlumia

"Adlumia cirrhosa; single leaf and panicle"-Whitney, 1902

"Adnate Anther, Adnate Stipule."-Whitney, 1902

Adnate

"Adnate Anther, Adnate Stipule."-Whitney, 1902

"A cutting-tool somewhat like an ax, but having the blade placed at right angles to the handle and formed to a curve nearly corresponding to its sweep through the air when in use."-Whitney, 1902

Adz

"A cutting-tool somewhat like an ax, but having the blade placed at right angles to the handle and formed…

"A cutting-tool somewhat like an ax, but having the blade placed at right angles to the handle and formed to a curve nearly corresponding to its sweep through the air when in use."-Whitney, 1902

Adz

"A cutting-tool somewhat like an ax, but having the blade placed at right angles to the handle and formed…

"A tool adapted for molding and rabbeting, used in panel-work by coach- and pattern-makers."-Whitney, 1902

Adz-plane

"A tool adapted for molding and rabbeting, used in panel-work by coach- and pattern-makers."-Whitney,…

"Western Grebe. Æchmophorus- A genus of large, long-necked grebes of America, having the bill extremely long, slender, and acute, whence the name."-Whitney, 1902

Grebe

"Western Grebe. Æchmophorus- A genus of large, long-necked grebes of America, having the bill…

"Wild Goat (capra agagrus)-the wild sotck of most if not all of the breeds of the domestic goat."-Whitney, 1902

Wild Goat

"Wild Goat (capra agagrus)-the wild sotck of most if not all of the breeds of the domestic goat."-Whitney,…