Bloucher Ford Bridge and Box Culvert – New Market AL

Rural bridge and box culvert constructed in 1938 as part of the WPA “farm to market” road improvement initiative.
Rural bridge and box culvert constructed in 1938 as part of the WPA “farm to market” road improvement initiative.
In 1934-1935, the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania built a differential analyzer, an early type of computer. Designed by Oscar Schuck, it was the second of its kind – the first differential analyzer was constructed… read more
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