Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
This Private merry-go-round demonstrates how distribution of weight affects the speed of a whirling body. The swivel chair is set in motion by a gentle push and as the occupant pulls the weighted levers toward her, the rate of rotation increases sharply.
Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. December 1942]
[Information from item housing] Laboratories: Wire Photos
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