Title
A History of Industrial Power in the United States, 1780-1930
Subtitle
Volume One: Waterpower in the Century of the Steam Engine
A historical study of industrial waterpower usage in the United States, from colonial times to the early twentieth century. The author provides a detailed account of the evolution of water mills, the waterwheel, turbines, and waterpower's influential role in the social and economic structures of the day. Illustrated with historic photographs, maps, and blueprint drawings.
Publisher
Charlottesville: The University Press of Virginia
Collection
Mayor Lawrence LeFebre Papers
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Date (coverage)
1780-1930