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The Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL) is primarily a collection of American and Canadian, pre-1964 architectural trade catalogs, house plan books and technical ...

Here is an informational brochure about the Utica Heating system from The Royal Heating Company that appeared in 1938. Thanks to John Mills for scanning it and sharing it...

Catch up on all the industry news from August 27, 1898. Domestic Engineering published weekly for many years when the heating industry was young. Lots of human-interest s...

You'll find wonderful advertisements and very interesting news in this 19th-Century edition of the popular trade magazine. It covers Plumbing, Heating, Lighting and Venti...

This July 17, 1897 issue of Domestic Engineering Magazine is a good report on the industry from that long-gone week, as well as dozens of whimsical ads. Enjoy!

This edition of the Ideal Heating Journal Magazine from November 1912 contains a wonderful ode to a radiator, and a fascinating article about the first safety valve.

Here is the June 17, 1921 issue of Plumber and Steam Fitter Magazine that contains some interesting articles and advertisements.

This advertisement for American Radiator Company's Ideal series is from 1923 and features Robert E. Lee. 

Gold's Mattress Radiator was invented in 1854. It is in its final days here in this 1898 Heating and Ventilating magazine ad.

This advertisement appeared in McClure's in the early days of the 20th Century when central heating was still new. Check out the prices.