This project, sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society, created a database of information about illustrations in early volumes of Scientific American (1846-1854). Electronic indices of historical documents usually allow searching only for text rather than illustrations. This database, built on RDF and accessible through a web interface, provides searching for structured, textual descriptions of illustrations. The report discusses ways of extending the project as well as the historical context of Scientific American and the technology of its time.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gibbons, Jonathan D.
• Fuller, Stephanie J.
• Nelson, Nicole M.
• Smyth, Allison P.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-052008-144211

Advisor

• Samson, David
• Bullock, Steven C.

Year

• 2008

Sponsor

• American Antiquarian Society

Date created

• 2008-05-20

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-052008-144211

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-05