Street life

Approximately 1.3 million people die each year on the world’s roads, and between 20 and 50 million sustain non-fatal injuries. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists make up almost half of those killed on the roads. Global status report on road safety / country profiles.

The Body as a Machine

Technofix

Anatomies by Fernando Vicente. Via Tecob & Bioephemera. Inspired by the works of Fritz Kahn and others (see illustrations below).

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Steel Art by Chris Hausbeck

Chris hausbeck

Mechanical sculptures, steel art, welded furniture, bikes (see also the cycle mower) and more disturbing objects by Chris Hausbeck.

Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities

Historical statistics for mineral and material commodities in the US (since 1900).

Minerals Yearbook: an annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. The Yearbook contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development. The Minerals Yearbook includes chapters on approximately 90 commodities and over 175 countries.

Related: Materials = Energy.

A Practical Guide for Automobilists (1901)

Steam powered automobile

Horseless vehicles, automobiles, motor cycles operated by steam, hydro-carbon, electric and pneumatic motors – a practical guide for automobilists, manufacturers, capitalists, investors and everyone interested in the development, use and care of the automobile” (1901). Including a special chapter on how to build an electric cab, with detail drawings.

Horse Powered Ferry Boat

Horse powered ferry boat

“The horse-powered ferryboat, though patented in 1819, can trace its origin of design back to the time of the Romans. The Roman ox boat was an early war vessel propelled by a team of oxen. During the 1700’s, boats propelled by horses could be found on various rivers and canals of Europe. By the early 1800’s, horse powered boats could be found on Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. By the 1820’s, this mode of transportation had spread to the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the Great Lakes, and to several other rivers and lakes in the Northeast. This type of vessel was generally utilized for journeys of only a few miles.”

Found at Shipwreckworld. Previously: Trolleyboats.