Engineering Innovations
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Frankford Avenue Bridge Philadelphia, PA |
"For 273 years, the little stone bridge that carries Frankford Ave. across Pennypack Creek has been doing its humble job with a minimum of attention..." - Gerald… |
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Fresno Scraper Fresno, CA |
The Fresno scraper established the basis for the modern earthmoving scraper, being able to scrape and move a load of soil, then discharge it at a controlled depth. It quadrupled… |
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Fritz Engineering Laboratory Bethlehem, PA |
In 1907, John Fritz, known as the "Father of the Steel Industry in the United States," rejoined the Lehigh University Board of Trustees after an absence of a decade. He began the… |
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Frozen Foods Research: Time-Temperature Tolerance Studies Albany, CA |
Frozen foods have become a staple of the modern diet. Freezing allows consumers to have access to foods previously unavailable or available only seasonally, and it provides… |
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Funicular Giessbach Giessbach, |
The first funicular to employ a single, two-rail track along its entire length, with a short passing track. During the period of prosperity throughout Europe known as the… |
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Fusion-welded Test Boiler Drum Chattanooga, TN |
This fusion-welded drum, tested during 1930, was the first in a series tested at Combustion Engineering Inc. that led to the industrial acceptance of welding for the fabrication… |
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Galveston Seawall and Grade Raising Galveston, TX |
Galveston Island is a barrier island located two miles off the Texas coast. The island is about 3 miles wide at its widest and about 28 miles long. The Galveston Seawall extends… |
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Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel State College, PA |
The Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel is a unique experimental facility for hydrodynamic research and testing. The 48-inch (1.2-meter) diameter water tunnel enables the research staff… |
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GE Re-entry Systems Philadelphia, PA |
From 1956 to 1993, the GE Re-entry Systems facility was home to thousands of engineers and technicians who solved the problem of vehicles successfully reentering the Earth’s… |
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George Eastman House: Technology Collection Rochester, NY |
The oldest and most comprehensive collection of photographic and cinematic technology In 1888, George Eastman created the Kodak camera, the first camera designed to use… |
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George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Atlanta, GA |
Between its opening in 1888 and the mid-1920s, Georgia Tech took a leading role in transforming mechanical engineering education from a shop-based, vocational program to a… |
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George Washington Bridge Fort Lee, NJ |
"An essential part of the human experience is to create an aesthetic atmosphere." The George Washington Bridge represented a departure in suspension bridge design. Chief Engineer… |
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Georgetown Steam Hydro Generating Plant Seattle, WA |
The Georgetown Steam Plant, a surprisingly complete and operable steam power plant after a career of nearly seventy-five years, was built in the early 1900s when Seattle's… |
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Georgetown Steam Plant Seattle, WA |
The Georgetown Steam Plant, a surprisingly complete and operable steam power plant after a career of nearly seventy-five years, was built in the early 1900s when Seattle's… |
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Getafe Airfield Getafe, |
Getafe Airfield was the site of the world’s first successful rotorcraft flight, on January 17, 1923. Lieutenant Alejandro Gómez Spencer piloted a C.4 Autogiro designed and built… |
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Getafe Airfield Getafe, |
Getafe Airfield was the site of the world’s first successful rotorcraft flight, on January 17, 1923. Lieutenant Alejandro Gómez Spencer piloted a C.4 Autogiro designed and built… |
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Gilman Hall Berkeley, CA |
Gilman Hall, built in 1916-1917, accommodated a growing College of Chemistry by providing expanded research and teaching facilities for faculty and students specializing in… |
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Ginaca Pineapple Processing Machine Honolulu, HI |
Commercial pineapple production began in Hawaii about 1890. Fruit was hand-peeled and sliced to match can sizes for export. In 1911 James D. Dole hired Henry G. Ginaca to design a… |
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Goddard Rocket Launch Site Auburn, MA |
On March 16, 1926 Dr. Robert H. Goddard, also known as "the father of modern rocketry," launched the world’s first liquid propellant rocket from a point 1000 feet S.S.E. of… |
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Going-to-the-Sun Road West Glacier, MT |
Considered one of the world's most scenic mountain drives, the two-lane Going-To-The-Sun Road through Glacier National Park was the first major road to be constructed directly… |
