Roebling’s 1844 Pittsburgh Viaduct Sparks Early Suspension Growth
Fact items note Roebling used wire rope in a Pittsburgh suspension viaduct in 1844 and expanded to spans over the Delaware and Hudson canal and the Niagara River. Additional notes cover nickel silver composition, the first nickel coin in Switzerland, Clarinet keys, and seed-to-cotton ratios as well as walnut species.
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John A. Roebling
Pittsburgh
Roebling
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Niagara River
Switzerland
Unclear OCR note on reader questions and names
Fragmentary OCR text shows a mix of letters and phrases including Dear Aidah, Dear Agah, and names like Jackie Gould and King Pear Brien. The snippet mentions questions about skirts and rent, unclear locations such as Clear Lake Iowa, and a California postcard reference.
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Aidah
Nelue Daniels
Clear Lake
Iowa
Agah
Jackie Gould
Alpane
Calif
King Pear Brien
White copper and steel spans in industrial notes
Facts cover nickel copper ore from southern China sent to Canton for zinc addition creating paktong used in candlesticks and boxes shipped to England by the East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries. A three ton steel slab yields 750 feet of sheet steel in 90 seconds via a hot strip mill. London Waterloo station serves 186000 daily with a new medical center and certified nurses. Colorado, the Centennial State, joined the Union in 1876 a century after independence.
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China
Canton
England
East India Company
PUZZLE CORNER Across and Down Clues Include Cryptogram Quote
Puzzle grid features across and down clues with answers ranging from clothing items to geography and grammar. A Cryptoquote quotation appears, followed by a past winner line and syndicate credit.
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