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- Postcard Sent by Charles Steinmetz to Clara Steinmetz, February 28, 1897, "Gruss aus Breslau" - Charles Steinmetz moved to the United States in 1889 and began an influential career in electrical engineering. His sister Clara, a poet and painter, followed sometime around 1897. The siblings remained close, visiting one another and corresponding regularly until Charles' death in 1923. On a business trip in 1897, Charles mailed Clara this postcard with "greetings from Breslau," their German hometown.
- February 28, 1897
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Postcard Sent by Charles Steinmetz to Clara Steinmetz, February 28, 1897, "Gruss aus Breslau"
Charles Steinmetz moved to the United States in 1889 and began an influential career in electrical engineering. His sister Clara, a poet and painter, followed sometime around 1897. The siblings remained close, visiting one another and corresponding regularly until Charles' death in 1923. On a business trip in 1897, Charles mailed Clara this postcard with "greetings from Breslau," their German hometown.
- Model of Spinning Wheel by Julius Orth, 1909-1931 -
- 1909-1931
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Model of Spinning Wheel by Julius Orth, 1909-1931
- 1929 BMW Motorcycle - Today Bavarian Motor Works may be better known for its automobiles, but the company's first manufactured vehicles were motorcycles. This 1929 model is powered by a transverse-mounted, two-cylinder opposed engine. This layout provides for excellent cooling as the cylinders are exposed to passing air. However, it also leaves the cylinders largely unprotected in the event of an accident.
- 1929
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1929 BMW Motorcycle
Today Bavarian Motor Works may be better known for its automobiles, but the company's first manufactured vehicles were motorcycles. This 1929 model is powered by a transverse-mounted, two-cylinder opposed engine. This layout provides for excellent cooling as the cylinders are exposed to passing air. However, it also leaves the cylinders largely unprotected in the event of an accident.
- Hildebrand & Wolfmuller Motorcycle, circa 1894 - The German-built Hildebrand & Wolfmuller motorcycle was the first motorized, two-wheeled vehicle sold to the public on a series-production basis. Hildebrand & Wolfmuller was also the first company to refer to the machine as a "motorcycle" (though it used the German word, <em>motorrad</em>). The curious engine design features two cylinders with connecting rods attached directly to the rear wheel.
- circa 1894
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Hildebrand & Wolfmuller Motorcycle, circa 1894
The German-built Hildebrand & Wolfmuller motorcycle was the first motorized, two-wheeled vehicle sold to the public on a series-production basis. Hildebrand & Wolfmuller was also the first company to refer to the machine as a "motorcycle" (though it used the German word, motorrad). The curious engine design features two cylinders with connecting rods attached directly to the rear wheel.
- Edelmann Galvanometer -
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Edelmann Galvanometer
- 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Convertible - Longer than a Duesenberg. Twice the horsepower of a Rolls-Royce. More costly than both put together. The Bugatti Royale was the ultimate automobile, making its owners feel like kings. Not only did it do everything on a grander scale than the world's other great luxury cars, it was also rare. Bugatti built only six Royales, whereas there were 481 Model J Duesenbergs and 1,767 Phantom II Rolls-Royces.
- 1931
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1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Convertible
Longer than a Duesenberg. Twice the horsepower of a Rolls-Royce. More costly than both put together. The Bugatti Royale was the ultimate automobile, making its owners feel like kings. Not only did it do everything on a grander scale than the world's other great luxury cars, it was also rare. Bugatti built only six Royales, whereas there were 481 Model J Duesenbergs and 1,767 Phantom II Rolls-Royces.
- Wheel Lock Musket, circa 1725 -
- circa 1725
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Wheel Lock Musket, circa 1725
- Edelmann Galvanometer, 1895-1915 -
- 1895-1912
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Edelmann Galvanometer, 1895-1915