The Great Industries of the United States: Being an Historical Summary of the Origin, Growth and Perfection of the Chief Industrial Arts of This Country

1304 pp. Engraved title page, with over 500 engraved plates and illustrations. Contents include: sewing machines; printing press; watches; steam boilers; steam navigation; ship building; money; ice; lithography; stereotyping; cigars and tobacco; sugar; fire department; horse shoe nails; petroleum; gas fixtures; iron; artificial limbs; wood engravings; fire arms; railroad cars; fur trade; clothing; lumber; photography; glass; cheese; silver mining; and more.