SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE 13 JANUARY 1917 WWI SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY NEWS For Sale

Vintage Scientific American magazine of science and technology circa 13 January 1917 WWI. Measures 10 3/4 X 15 1/2 inches in size (27 X 39cm) and is 15 pages in length. Publication is an authentic original in good condition as shown in photos.
The front photograph, titled \"The Splash of a Big-Gun Salvo,\" captures a real-time naval battle practice session. Taken from a towing ship (a battleship), the image shows crew members observing massive 200-to-300-foot geysers of water erupting from the sea where the striking test shells have landed.Major Features & Tech Articles

• \"Manufacturing Machine Guns by the Thousand\"
  • A major industrial profile detailing how American businessmen and engineers scaled up mass production facilities to meet Europe\'s massive demand for rapid-fire weaponry.
• \"A Proposed Highway Tunnel Beneath the Hudson River\"
  • An early infrastructure proposal outlining the engineering plans, ventilation requirements, and civil benefits of building an under-river automotive connection between New York and New Jersey.
• \"Moving a Big Bridge\"
  • A deep-dive structural engineering piece covering the complex physical mechanics behind safely relocating a massive steel railway bridge (specifically focusing on the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge in Omaha, Nebraska).\"Anthrax Among Tannery Workers\"
• • A medical and occupational health feature investigating the transmission, dangers, and preventative measures for industrial laborers handling contaminated hides.
• \"Simple Methods of Determining Rifle Range\"
  • A practical ballistic guide describing manual methods used by military scouts and infantrymen to calculate target distances accurately.