This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
New Discoveries Span Energy, Medicine and History
A survey of late scientific notes includes a strong fibre paper turned so hard only diamond can scratch it, and a New South Wales lighthouse method using gas in clear weather and electric light when cloudy. Deprez shows power can travel far, while hibernating hedgehog experiments reveal heart stability after brain removal. Dawkins traces prehistoric land bridges and Australia’s towering trees, with eucalyptus specimens reaching mysterious heights. Swiss lake dweller research coincides with daylight color shifts under electric and gas illumination. Ayrton demonstrates stored power in Favre batteries powering tools with 50,000,000 foot-pounds of energy, and a lone cell stores 1,440,600 foot-pounds. Controversy over facial indicators of disease is challenged by Galton and Mahomed. An Indian remedy, Dr William's Indian Ointment, is promoted as a cure for piles and related conditions, with testimonials and availability details.