Industrial History

Electrifying Rural Nevada: Mining and Hydroelectricity in Nevada's Northeastern Frontier (1896-1920)

by Christopher Merritt

Draft in Review. Co-authored with Jacob N. Pollock.

In 1896, mine interests revived Tuscarora, a struggling busted silver town in Northeastern Nevada’s Independence... more In 1896, mine interests revived Tuscarora, a struggling busted silver town in Northeastern Nevada’s Independence Valley.  With the incorporation of a new mining company, the consolidation of existing claims, and the construction of a technologically forward-thinking stamp mill, Tuscarora was primed for resurgence.  Like other mining districts in Nevada, the newly formed company needed energy to power its stamp mill, surface and underground lights, ore and man-hoists, and other mining ephemera, but they were faced with the remarkable lack of woody fuel required for steam boilers.  To solve this problem, the company undertook a heavily capitalized venture to harness the power of the area’s second-most available resource, water.  In a parched and arid landscape, hydroelectric power served the needs of Elko County’s leading gold and cyanide producers between 1899 and 1920.  Archaeological survey and historical research has reconstructed the fascinating story of Independence Valley’s hydroelectric plants and power line, its impact on Tuscarora’s third mining boom, and the role homesteaders and ranchers in electrifying Nevada’s Northeastern Frontier.

Spaziergang durch Lauenburg. Eine Beschreibung der Orte lauenburgischer Industrieentwicklung

by Ulf Scharrer

Co-authored with Norbert Grube and Marcus Jürgensen, in: Lauenburgische Heimat 139, 1994, p. 40-67

Det nya gränsöverskridande våldet: Terroristen och den tidiga globaliseringen

by Mats Fridlund

Published in: Individer i rörelse: Kulturhistoria i 1880-talets Sverige, red. Birgitta Svensson & Anna Wallette (Göteborg: Makadam, 2012), 194-230.

Forskningen har delvis bedrivits inom det av Vetenskapsrådet finansierade projektet "Terrorns spridning: Teknik och materialitet i terrorismens transnationella tillblivelse, 1866–1898" (2010-1860)

I antologins inledningskapitlet skriver Birgitta Svensson och Anna Wallette: "Individen och staden spelade stor... more I antologins inledningskapitlet skriver Birgitta Svensson och Anna Wallette: "Individen och staden spelade stor roll i diskussioner kring vilken väg man ville att samhället skulle ta. Skulle man följa exemplet från ryska nihilister och spränga fram en ny samhällsordning med våld? Industrin och teknikens framsteg, inte minst dynamitens landvinningar, utmanade politiken. I ”Det nya gränsöverskridande våldet: Terroristen och den tidiga globaliseringen” berättar teknik- och vetenskapshistorikern Mats Fridlund hur den revolutionära terrorismen fick genomslag då den presenterade sig själv som intellektuellt motiverad. Den var resonabel, då den var mer rättvist och effektiv än tidigare former av våld, och rationell då den var grundad i den moderna vetenskapen och tekniken. Den andra industriella revolutionen med dess tekniska nyheter var ett villkor för sådan terrorism. Den myllrande staden var en förutsättning för att attentatsmännen och -kvinnorna skulle lyckas i sina uppsåt. Det nya våldet passade inte för en okontrollerbar massa, och de nya attentatsmänniskorna skulle inte få förbli i ett namnlöst kollektiv. Porträtt av dem spreds i tidningar, vilket ledde till att även terrorister blev celebriteter. Men de var ändå våldsverkare som måste motarbetas för att samhället ska vara stabilt och tryggt. I en modern tid individualiserar man sina medborgare och gör således individen identifierbar. Tidens nya institutioner vidareutvecklade metoder för att uppnå detta mål."

Rope making in Victoria

by Gary Vines

Draft notes 30 October 1995

A summary history of ropemakers in Victorian, Australia; focussing on Donaghy's ropeworks Geelong, with reference to... more A summary history of ropemakers in Victorian, Australia; focussing on Donaghy's ropeworks Geelong, with reference to Kinnear's ropeworks, Footscray, Millers Ropeworks Brunswick and Yarraville and A.C. Downs/Samson Cordage Works and Wolfe's Cordage Works both also in Brunswick.

Vom Nutzen der Geschichte, vom Wissen der Akteure und vom Nachteil der Multi-Sited Ethnography-Welthandel, Wirtschaftskrise und Standortwettbewerb in …

by Patrick Neveling

Luoghi della produzione, luoghi della memoria

by Gabriele Caiazza

Post-faction (pp. 272-283) of "Spazi del fare. I luoghi della produzione tra la bassa pianura friulana, il Carso e l'Istria slovena" (ed. G. Caiazza) published in 2006 (2007) by Comune di Terzo di Aquileia (UD) for Interreg Project UE 2000-2006 Italia-Slovenjia "I luoghi della produzione e della valorizzazione tecnologica nell’ambito del turismo tematico / Ovrednotenje zgodovinske proizvodnje in tehnološke dediščine v smislu tematskega turizma"

Post-faction to the volume “Spazi del fare / Območja tradicionalnih dejavnosti” (that is: "Spaces of... more Post-faction to the volume “Spazi del fare / Območja tradicionalnih dejavnosti” (that is: "Spaces of Making"), catalogue of the exhibition that illustrated the main historical-architectonic buildings built for productive purposes that were considered in the European project "The places of production and technological innovation in the thematic tourism": to conclude the book, this essay sums up the main categories, continuing and widening the analysis developed for the exhibition. The main research questions are then re-discussed, stimulating scholars, administrators and common people to re-appraise, re-use and re-invent this historical heritage, perishable beyond all appearance: because it is urgent to saving those “things” that today must be considered as rarities, possibly making them available for a thematic cultural tourism, as it is already done in other parts of Europe.

Postfazione al volume "Spazi del fare / Območja tradicionalnih dejavnosti", catalogo della mostra che ha illustrato le principali emergenze storico-architettoniche costruite a fini produttivi che sono state prese in considerazione per il progetto europeo "I luoghi della produzione e dell’innovazione tecnologica nell’ambito del turismo tematico”: per concludere il libro, questo saggio riassume le principali categorie, proseguendo e ampliando l’analisi sviluppata per la mostra. Le principali istanze di ricerca sono poi ri-discusse, per stimolare studiosi, amministratori e gente comune a ri-valutare, ri-utilizzare e re-inventare questo patrimonio storico, deperibile al di là di ogni apparenza: perché è urgente salvare quei "beni" che oggi devono essere considerati come delle rarità, eventualmente rendendoli disponibili per un turismo culturale tematico, come già avviene in altre parti d'Europa.

A falha na articulação entre real e financeiro na economia brasileira: reflexões sobre o impacto nas firmas, competitividade e desenvolvimento tecnológico

by Elson Rodrigo Souza Santos

Co-authored Armando Dalla Costa
Preliminary and incomplete version

This work explores the relationship between the economy and financial in the Brazil. We start from the assumption that... more This work explores the relationship between the economy and financial in the Brazil. We start from the assumption that the fault is identified in the high degree of difficulty in self-financing and financing of new, small and medium firms have access to channels to obtain funds for investment. The findings suggest that the fault lies in not finding a financial structure that fits with national peculiarities and industrial policy, contributing to low competitiveness and technological development of Brazilian industry. However, throughout the 2000s, there is evidence of the construction of a new institutional arrangement through the strengthening of public credit and the cash flows, benefit from the use of financial products and own resources for financing investment projects. In parallel, indicating that large firms solved the financing problem, but the arrangement needs to be improved, be better integrated with industrial policy and reduce the financial repression of other firms.

”’Tavallansa talo elääpi, puulla pirtti lämpiääpi,’ Energia Suomen historiassa

by Timo Myllyntaus

Reference:

Timo Myllyntaus, ”’Tavallansa talo elääpi, puulla pirtti lämpiääpi,’ Energia Suomen historiassa” [Energy in Finnish History], Tekniikan Waiheita – Teknik i Tiden vol. 19 (2001) no 2, pp. 13-20.

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Abstract:

The amble use of energy has always been an important part of the Finnish way of life - not... more .
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The amble use of energy has always been an important part of the Finnish way of life - not least because of the climate, industrial structure and long distances. Fire and firewood have held a central position in everyday live. The decisions concerning the use of energy had far-reaching consequences already in the 19th century.

Tekniset uudisteet graafisessa teollisuudessa 1800-luvun puolivälistä 1920-luvun alkuun

by Timo Myllyntaus

Rerefence:

Timo Myllyntaus, “Tekniset uudisteet graafisessa teollisuudessa 1800-luvun puolivälistä 1920-luvun alkuun,” [Technological innovations in the printing industry from the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 1920s], Sanoma-lehtien taloudellinen tausta, Suomen sanomalehdistön historia-projektin julkaisuja no 21, Helsinki 1983, pp. 56-70.

Cebreiro Ares, F. (2011) "The closed of Jubia Mint between 1827 and 1833" (spanish) "La cuestión del cese temporal en la acuñación de la Real Fábrica de Moneda de Jubia entre 1827 y 1835"

by Francisco Cebreiro Ares

published in " Actas del XIV Congreso Nacional de Numismática", Madrid 2011, pp. 1025-1043

The text below aims to analyse the historical circumstances surrounding the Royal Mint of
Jubia in the period... more The text below aims to analyse the historical circumstances surrounding the Royal Mint of
Jubia in the period from 1827 to 1835, using municipal documentary sources together with documentation produced by the Monarchy’s central institutions. This perspective enables us to unravel
the relationships between individuals, mercantile groups, the Mint’s workforce and the central
institutions in their conflicts and interdependence and so gain an insight into the reasons for the
closure, which range from structural economic issues to personal and political interests.

Pioneers and profits: A world of Welsh copper

by Tehmina Goskar

T. Goskar, 'Pioneers and profits', Materials World, 19(10), October 2011, 15-17.

A feature article on the history of smelting in the Lower Swansea Valley. A feature article on the history of smelting in the Lower Swansea Valley.

Ensimmäisen maailmansodan vaikutus Eestin ja Suomen metalliteollisuuteen

by Timo Myllyntaus

Timo Herranen & Timo Myllyntaus, Ensimmäisen maailmansodan vaikutus Eestin ja Suomen metalliteollisuuteen, Helsingin yliopiston Talous- ja sosiaalihistorian laitoksen tiedonantoja N:o 15, Helsinki 1984.

Paper is available also in English:
Timo Herranen & Timo Myllyntaus, "Effects of the First World War on the Engineering Industries of Estonia and Finland," Scandinavian Eco-nomic History Review (Bergen) vol. 32 (1984) no 3, pp. 121-142.

Effects of the First World War on the Engineering Industries of Estonia and Finland

by Timo Myllyntaus

Reference:

Timo Herranen & Timo Myllyntaus, "Effects of the First World War on the Engineering Industries of Estonia and Finland," Scandinavian Economic History Review (Bergen) vol. 32 (1984) no 3, pp. 121-142.

Kilowatts at Work: Electricity and Industrial Transformation in the Nordic Countries

by Timo Myllyntaus

Reference:

Timo Myllyntaus, "Kilowatts at Work: Electricity and Industrial Transformation in the Nordic Countries," In: Nordic Energy Systems. Historical Perspectives and Current Issues, Eds. Arne Kaijser and Marika Hedin, Canton, Mass.: Science History Publications/USA 1995, pp. 101-128.

The growth and structure of Finnish print production, 1840-1900

by Timo Myllyntaus

Reference:

“The Growth and Structure of Finnish Print Production, 1840 - 1900,” De nordiske skriftspråkenes utvikling på 1800-tallet, vol. 2, Behovet for og bruken av skrift i 1800-tallets forvaltning, naeringsliv og privat kommunikasjon, Rapport fra et symposium på Själö 17 – 20. september 1984, Nordisk språksekreteriats rapporter 6, Oslo 1985, pp. 241-277. Published also in Finland: The Growth and Structure of Finnish Print Production, 1840 – 1900, Institute of Economic and Social History, Communication no 16, Helsinki: University of Helsinki, 1984, 40 p.

Call for Session Proposals: ICOHTEC 2013 Symposium in Manchester

by Timo Myllyntaus

Abstract

The International Committee for the History of Technology’s
40th Symposium in Manchester, UK... more Abstract

The International Committee for the History of Technology’s
40th Symposium in Manchester, UK on 22-28 July 2013

ICOHTEC will hold its 40th symposium as part of the 24th International Congress of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Manchester late July 2013 (http://www.ichstm2013.com). The general theme of the Congress is “Knowledge at Work” and ICOHTEC encourages proposals for sessions dealing with the history of techno¬logy within this broad framework. While open to all proposals, the programme committee suggests ten sub-themes for the consideration of session organizers and contributors.

We urge contributors to organize a full session of three papers, or multiple related sessions of three papers in each, with a named chair for each session. Individual paper submissions will, of course, be considered and grouped into sessions if deemed appropriate, but full sessions are strongly preferred. The programme committee encourages the organizers of sessions to announce their plans to compile sessions and communicate with potential collaborators through H-NET, Academia.edu and other networks including less formal social media. It is also possible to propose papers unrelated to the general theme. They can be presented in a “Special Topics” session.

Membership in ICOHTEC is not required to participate in the symposium. We especially encourage graduate students to participate in the symposium and submit their proposals. Limited travel grants will be available; see further information at: http://www.icohtec.org/

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

The final deadline for all submissions is 15 March 2012.

Please, submit proposals for papers and sessions via the ICOHTEC online submission system at: http://www.icohtec.org/annual-meeting/cfp-system/2013-manchester/

Should you have any queries on the procedure, please contact Mark Clark, the chair of the programme committee, via email (mark.clark@oit.edu).

We look forward to meeting you in Manchester.

Cordially,
Timo Myllyntaus
ICOHTEC, Secretary General

Reconstructing the historic global copper industry from business archives

by Tehmina Goskar

Abstract of a paper to be presented at the Historical Metallurgy Society Research in Progress meeting in Sheffield on 9 November 2011: http://hist-met.org/hmsrip2011.html

This paper presents research in progress that seeks to join up the fabulous wealth of information on the historic... more This paper presents research in progress that seeks to join up the fabulous wealth of information on the historic global copper industry held in local archives. It is primarily based on a survey that was made of copper company records held by the Richard Burton Archives at Swansea University, as part of an ESRC-funded knowledge exchange project on the Global and Local Worlds of Welsh Copper (2010-11).

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All these collections are part of our industrial heritage and they provide essential insights into the activities that went on in the buildings and sites we campaign to preserve and interpret. This paper therefore seeks to raise awareness of these business archives and demonstrate their potential for improving our knowledge of historic copper.

Die „psychognostische Schwierigkeit der Beobachtung“. Industriebetriebliches Ordnungsdenken und social engineering in Deutschland und Großbritannien in der ersten Hälfte des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts

by Timo Luks

Lisbon's Historic Waterfront

by Paulo Oliveira Ramos

Ramos, Paulo Oliveira, "Lisbon's Historic Waterfront", in Industriekultur und Arbeitswelt an der Wasserkante - Zum Umgang mit Zeugnissen der Hafen- und Schiffahrtsgeschichte / Industrial Culture and Industrial Work in Coastal Areas - How to Handle the Heritage of Port and Shipping History, Arbeitshefte zur Denkmalpflege in Hamburg, Band 11, Hamburg: Christians Verlag, 1992, pp. 41-45.

'The Politics of Bridge Building: The Long Wait for the Tees (Newport) Bridge', Cleveland History (99), August 2011, pp.37-48. ISSN 0966-0704

by Tosh Warwick

Published in Cleveland History (99), August 2011, pp.37-48. ISSN 0966-0704

The Tees (Newport) Bridge officially opened in February 1934 to much fanfare and public celebration, the event... more The Tees (Newport) Bridge officially opened in February 1934 to much fanfare and public celebration, the event receiving extensive local, regional and national media attention. The bridge provided a crucial link across the River Tees to the emerging industrial works on the north bank of the river and beyond, and similarly provided access to the industrial, commercial and retail businesses on the Middlesbrough side of the river. However, delays in the project meant approximately fourteen years had elapsed from initial discussions of a crossing to its fruition in the form of the world’s largest vertical-lift bridge.