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“Woodcut illustrations…”
A woodcut illustration appeared in the Republican Banner (Gettysburg, PA), November 26, 1833, p.3. The accompanying story indicates that it was originally published in the New Haven Herald (no date given).
The image included in the printed book first appeared as an illustration in Bible Readings for the Home Circle (1889), p. 66, is titled “Meteoric Shower of Nov. 13, 1833.” It is signed, but the artist’s name is illegible.
“…the dual response…”
“Observations on the Meteors of November 13th, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834, Vol. XXV., p. 363.
“…the phenomenon seemed to emanate…”
“Observations on the Meteors of November 13th, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834, Vol. XXV., p. 366.
“The science of astronomy…”
“On the Meteors of November 13, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834 Vol. XXV., p. 360.
“…matter ejected…”
Olmstead is quoting W.E.A. Aikin.
“Observations on the Meteors of November 13th, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834, Vol. XXV., p. 375.
“…gaseous matter…”
Olmstead is quoting W.E.A. Aikin.
“Observations n the Meteors of November 13th, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834, Vol. XXV., p. 374.
“…as the will-o’-the-wisp.”
Olmstead is quoting W.E.A. Aikin.
“Observations on the Meteors of November 13th, 1833,” Denison Olmstead, American Journal of Science and Arts, 1834, Vol. XXV., p. 37r.