Oliver Evans, an early Pennsylvania inventor 1940 [manuscript]

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Oliver Evans, an early Pennsylvania inventor 1940 [manuscript]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/314796929

Typescript paper prepared for a history course at the University of Pittsbugh, 1940.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Null, Galia Minota.

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This paper describes the inventions of Oliver Evans and his son, George. Evans was famous for his steam power inventions. From the description of Oliver Evans, an early Pennsylvania inventor 1940 [manuscript] (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 314796929 ...

Evans, Oliver, 1755-1819

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Born near Newport, Del., Evans received little formal education but taught himself mechanics and mathematics, devoting his life to inventing machines. In 1787 he received a patent from Delaware for a system that automated flour milling; published The Young Mill-Wright & Miller's Guide in 1795; and devoted many years to developing the steam engine, including a steam boat launched in 1805. Evans and his family moved to Philadelphia in 1793 where he remained. From the description of...