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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Million-dollar baby of the atom age
89
Electric equipment, Geiger counters, NUCLEAR instrument and chemical corporation
Reel-up irrigation system
94
Sprinklers
Alice poses in wonderland
96
Photography, Transparencies
Big game at home to visitors
100
Jackson Hole Wildlife Park (Wyo.)
Color magic from black and white
104
Color printing
Weather a la carte
167
Meteorology
Seal it with rubber
174
Packaging, PLIOFILM.
Band wagon and radio birdhouse
182
R. J. DeCristoforo, Music boxes
Gun cabinet
189
Cabinets (Furniture)
Your iceboat Scoot
190
Ice boats and ice boating

Self-propelled aquaplane
109
Aquaplaning
Radar in three dimensions
110
Radar, Stereoscopes
They pilot sky-piercing rockets
114
Rockets
Ship that rides on air
120
Gar Wood WOOD, Naval architecture, Ships
Sighting-in the Big S, largest Schmidt telescope
126
Astronomical photography, Telescopes
Deep-sea diver, 4500 feet down
136
Otis Barton, Benthoscope
Bowling's Mr Big
141
Connie SCHWOEGLER, Bowling
Follow the ducks by trailer
148
Harold SIEBENS, Automobile touring
Reading, writing and aviation
152
Aviation (Study and teaching), Education (California)
Artist with wire
158
Philip HUNCIK, Wire
Mushroom roof supports itself
163
Roofs and roofing
Setting type with a camera
164
George WESTOVER, Typesetting machines
Walnut picture frame
199
Picture frames and framing
Six-in-one puzzle
201
Puzzles
Dressing table for baby
209
Dressing tables
Better performance from heating systems
210
Heating
From camera to enlarger
216
Photography (Enlargers and enlarging)
Ball-bearing center rest
221
Centering (Positioning)
Pin-type hinges for swinging garage doors
223
Doors
Portable ski tow
225
Skiing
Arc welding for beginners
230
Electric welding
Sub-miniature-tube receivers
237
Portable radio receivers
Two-tube mini-pal portable has built-in loop antenna
238
Portable radio receivers
Turntable for tv receiver
240
Television receivers, Turntables (Mechanics)

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