Scientific American-5/11 1912- Unsinkable Titanic- Pompeii Art-Alligator Farming

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Original issue of Scientific American. At this time, the Scientific American magazine was published once a week. Every issue is packed with great articles and lots of B&W photos. An awesome peek into the scientific discoveries of the early 20th century & before the beginning of WWI. Date: May 11, 1912Size: 16” x 11 1/4” Condition: Wear and possible small tears along the edges and binding. Library ink stamp on front cover. Binding has been reinforced with masking tape. See photos. Some of the Articles Include: The "Unsinkable" Ship - Longitudinal Coal Bunkers and Higher Bulkheads Might Have Saved the "Titanic" Newly Discovered Paintings at Pompeii - A Revelation of Ancient Art Alligator Farming - An Interesting Occupation With Little Competition A Safe Way of Storing Inflammable Liquids - The Martini and Huneke Apparatus The Pontoon Method of Life Saving at Sea (Front Cover Article) Suggestions for the Workshop - Clamp for Screening Doors and Windows / A Hydraulic Automobile Tire Pump / A Double-Pointed Prick Punch What inventors Are Doing - A Syllabic Typewriter / Sinkable Manholes for Pipe Sewers, Etc. The Zapote Tree as a Source of Chicle and Much More!! Please see my EBay store for more vintage issues of Scientific American and other items. Combined purchases will save on shipping. I am able to ship up to at least 10 Scientific read more