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Luray Caverns Ballroom of stalactites   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Philip, James Charles; James, C. H
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Luray Caverns Ballroom of stalactites
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Entitled "A Wonderful Ceiling," photographic reproduction depicts the Ballroom of stalactites found within the Luray Caverns in Luray, Virginia. Accompanying text describes how stalactites are formed by chalk-filled water charged with carbon dioxide continually dripping from the roof of the cavern. This plate is found within The Romance of Modern Chemistry, which is a layman's introduction to topics in chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies, and water; chemical changes such as fire, freezing and explosions; chemistry of the stars; food; electricity; solutions and crystals; as well as discoveries in chemistry.
Date 1909
date QS:P571,+1909-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q5090408
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