"Navigation for the purpose of commerce, and the art of writing, are said to have originated with the Phoenicians. On their arrival in Greece, Inachus and his friends founded the city of Argos, at the head of what is now called the Gulf of Napoli, in the Peloponnesus." — Goodrich, 1844

Founding of Argos

"Navigation for the purpose of commerce, and the art of writing, are said to have originated with the…

"Crankcase showing bearings. The heart of the automobile is the engine. It is built around the crankcase, which is its foundation or base." -Bodmer, 1917

Building an Automobile, Step 01: Crankcase

"Crankcase showing bearings. The heart of the automobile is the engine. It is built around the crankcase,…

A close-fitting undergarment, often reinforced by stays, worn to support and shape the waistline, hips, and breasts.

Costume Corset

A close-fitting undergarment, often reinforced by stays, worn to support and shape the waistline, hips,…

An illustration of a pile driver which is a machine used to drive piles into the ground which is what creates a deep foundation.

Pile Driver

An illustration of a pile driver which is a machine used to drive piles into the ground which is what…

The basis or foundation of a thing; as the sills of a house or railway, etc.

Sill

The basis or foundation of a thing; as the sills of a house or railway, etc.