SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ~ May 1896 Killer Jetties ~ 1900 Hurricane Galveston, Texas

Description: Offered here is an 1896 copy of the Scientific American magazine. This cover feature of this edition is a story, complete with photographs and diagrams, of the building of the railroad jetties that ran just off the Galveston shore. Of course, the very same railroad ties shown in these photographs would be picked up by the storm surge of the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, and they then moved like scythes through the Galveston neighborhoods, ripping homes to shreds and killing thousands of people. That they built these railroad jetties just off the shore spoke to the hubris of both the weathermen and engineers of the day. In addition to the jetty story, there are stories about modified milk, oysters that eat mice, and the Dudley Typewriting and Adding Machine, as well as the typical display ads for period consumer and scientific goods (including "Hal's Megaphone"). The copy is in good condition with fresh pages and no writing anywhere. There are some edge chips along the spine (see the pictures), though the spine is still otherwise intact. A great piece of history, especially for those interested in the Great Galveston Storm of 1900 -- the greatest natural disaster in American history. Please feel free to send along any questions you might have, and thanks for looking.

Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Galveston, Texas

End Time: 2025-02-06T02:51:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD