A Walk Through Time
An illustrated history of timekeeping from ancient times to the present, by NIST
Alex den Ouden
Books, articles and consultancy on industrial archaeology and the history of technology, engineering and metallurgy. Text in Dutch and English.
Building Big
A companion to the PBS series, the site explores the engineering principles, design challenges, and stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of buildi…
ExpoMuseum
An online museum dedicated to world's fair history, architecture, and memorabilia.
Gizmohighway
Technology guide looking at the past, present and future of technology and gadgets.
History of Chinese Invention and Discovery
Chart of inventions and discoveries, with comparisons with their Western equivalents.
History of Mechanical Calculators
Covers the history of modern day adding devices from 1885 with the "Marconi Box" with rubber bands and wires to electrical motor driven machines of the 1940's. Discusses styles of…
Inventions! Patents at NC State University
Patents developed by faculty at the university. Organized by departments.
Lumber, Logging and Paper
An illustrated history of logging and sawmills in the US provided by Ed Sanders.
Old scientific Instruments
Includes photos of astrolabes, , protractors, drawing tools, and book covers that were created from the 15th to 18th centuries. Includes general specifications of each item withi…
Pam Mack's History of Technology Links
Collection of links categorised by subject.
Resources in the History of Science & Technology
Collection of links categorised by subject. Provided by the University of Minnesota.
Sketches of a History of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Timeline of the major events of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes links to biographies and a complete bibliography. Part of the HyperJeff Network.
Steam Engines
The events and the men who led to the steam engine invention, with animations, diagrams and pictures.
The Dead Media Project
Database of notes written and researched by mailing members pertaining to various forms of media and communications devices throughout history.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Features transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988.
The History of Japanese Calculators
Describes the development of calculating machines beginning with an adaptation of the Chinese abacus called the soroban. Page includes background of developers and photos of early…
Totalizator History
The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalizator in 1913 and its subsequent development. Mechanical computing on a commercial scale.
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