Recall past scientific discoveries in the exhibit Ideas and Inventions from the Covers of Popular Science, which features covers printed in Chicago by R.R. Donnelly from 1927 to 1930. The exhibit runs through August 31 in Congress Corridor on the ground floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
Air travel, trains and skyscrapers have long fascinated the engineer and layman alike. Popular Science magazine fed this interest by featuring stunning images of exciting and new technology on its covers. This exhibit showcases inventions by early 20th century scientists, engineers and technicians. Popular Science magazine has been a referred to as one of the most important contributors to science education and a primary source of science and technology news since its founding in 1872.
