- A Brief History of Computer Technology
The evolution of digital computing is often divided into generations. Each generation is characterized by dramatic improvements over the previous one. The following history has been organized using these widely recognized generations as mileposts.
- A Walk Through Time
An illustrated history of timekeeping from ancient times to the present, by NIST
- A World Of Communication
All about the history, status, and future of communications technology.
- Air Force Technology
Timelines through 1970s.
- Alex den Ouden
Books, articles and consultancy on industrial archaeology and the history of technology, engineering and metallurgy. Text in Dutch and English.
- Allstar Network
History of early design and development of airborn machines. Find biographical information about and photographs of Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Ben Davis. Also has information about the properties of flight and related careers.
- Arithmometers - Mechanical Calculators
Site about mechanical calculators and arithometers, including Arithmometer Simulator!
- Building Big
A companion to the PBS series, the site explores the engineering principles, design challenges, and stories behind some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of building.
- Canadian Civil Engineering History & Heritage
Features civil engineering historic sites and engineers who made a significant impact on civil engineering in Canada.
- Charles Babbage's First Difference Engine
Contains archival source material and graphics, together with a discussion of the Mathematics of the Engine.
- Echo Science and Technology Virtual Center
Incorporating the WWW Virtual Library for the History of Science, Technology, & Medicine, established in 1994.
- ExpoMuseum
An online museum dedicated to world's fair history, architecture, and memorabilia.
- Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century
Includes timelines and historical essays of the top 20.
- Greatest Inventions - The Evolution of Man through History
Covers a number of popular inventions through history from the 15th to the 20th century.
- H-GIG Technology History links
From the University of California, Riverside.
- Henry VIII Stamped Out Industrial Revolution
Article in the Telegraph reporting that archaeologists have found evidence that Cistercian monks in Yorkshire were developing a prototype blast furnace when they were evicted by the king in 1538.
- History of Radio
This paper analyzes early stages of Soviet and US radio broadcasting. It was a different world back then.
- History of Refrigeration
Summary with links to related articles.
- History of Science and Technology in Islam
Describes Arabic original inventions and improvements in chemical processes and mechanical engineering
- History of the IBM Typewriter
Timeline with images of each model
- Internal Fire
A small museum in Wales covering the development of the diesel engine in the 20th century. Includes photos, history and descriptions of these types of motors.
- Inventions! Patents at NC State University
Patents developed by faculty at NC State University and selected items from NCSU Libraries? collection of related materials.
- It'll Never Work!
Negative comments about new scientific and technological ideas.
- Kodo Zuroku - Illustrated Book on the Smelting of Copper
Online facsimile of an eighteenth century book by Masuda Tsuna, translated by Zenryu Shirakawa.
- Lumber, Logging and Paper
An illustrated history of logging and sawmills in the US provided by Ed Sanders.
- Mark Twain and Technology
An exploration of the technology Twain refers to in his novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. site was constructed as part of a Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
- Medieval Technology Pages
Medieval technology and various inventions and developments involving everyday life in the Middle Ages.
- Nikola Tesla
Discovered the rotating magnetic field, the basis of most alternating-current machinery. Als, invented the Tesla coil, that is widely used in radios. Includes biography, list of inventions, photos, and quotes.
- Pam Mack's History of Technology Links
- Printing: History and Development
Article
- Reinventing the wheel
BBC Education - A journey through the bright ideas of history
- Resources in the History of Science & Technology
Many links
- Roman Engineering and Industry
Illustrated article on the engineering enterprise of the Roman engineer. Includes aqueducts, pipes, valves, and pumps.
- Sketches of a History of Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics - Hyperjeff
Timeline of the major events of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Includes links to biographies and a complete bibliography.
- South Western Electricity Historical Society
The SWEHS is interested in electricity history and industrial archeology with particular reference to the supply, generation and distribution of electricity in the South Western area of England.
- Surfing the Aether - A Radio History & Technology Timeline
Chronicle many of the events, inventions, and notable persons that made radio what it is, and asks if lessons learned from this history can be applied to the Internet today.
- Technology Chronology
Dates and descriptions of some important events in the history of technology, from prehistory through modern times.
- Technology History
Miscellaneous links to technology topics.
- The astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace
The astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace by the author of the original guide book, and including many details and fascinating facts and discoveries omitted from the guide book.
- The Dead Media Project
Database of notes written and researched by mailing members pertaining to various forms of media and communications devices throughout history.
- The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Features transcripts for every episode heard since the show's inception in 1988.
- The Steam Engine Library
Online texts of historical documents relating to the history of the steam engine.
- ThinkQuest - The Evolution of Communication
Traces the development of verbal and non-verbal communication through human history, from prehistoric cave drawings to satellite broadcast.
- Time Warp
Digital archive of 20th century technology.
- Today in Technology History
A single event from this date in the history of technology. Published weekdays, from the Center for the Study of Technology and Society.
- Totalizator History
The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalizator in 1913 and its subsequent development. Mechanical computing on a commercial scale.
- Vacuum History & Technology
Contains biographies of scientists and development of vacuum technologies
- Vintage Audio, Video and Television site
Pictures, documents, technical information, and links relating to webmaster's professional and pastime interests in early audio, video and television developments.
- Waterpower at Niagara
The history of power development at Niagara Falls. Includes a timeline, a hot-linked schematic of a power house installation, and short biographies of key power pioneers.
- Wolfgang von Kempelen's and the subsequent speaking machines
A description of vaious methods of producing synthetic speech experimented with between 1770 and 1970. Includes auditory illustrations.
- World's Fairs and Expositions
Resources on the world's fairs held from 1876 to 1916 focusing on how they shaped American culture by presenting idealized visions of the past and future that often ignored minority viewpoints.
- Yale Library: History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Links to many types of resources
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