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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Stephen Balzer Correspondence
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0129
- Creators:
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Balzer, Stephen M.
- Dates:
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1898-1962bulk 1899-1932
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.56 Cubic feet(1 16x20x3 flatbox)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence between Stephen Balzer and S.P. Langley, Richard Rathbun, Charles M. Manley, and others pertaining to the 52-HP Radial Engine he designed. In addition Balzer designed and built the first automobile to run in New York City, which was exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Balzer's engine-building ability came to the attention of Langley in 1898, who decided that a gasoline engine would be more practical for his proposed man-carrying airplane than a steam power plant. There are five items that have no date, including a voucher for payments to Balzer by the Smithsonian Institution, a summary of the engine's progress by Balzer, and the cover of a mail package from V.W. Balzer to Philip S. Hopkins (NAM).
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No Donor information, XXXX-0129, Unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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General
General
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Langley-Manly-Balzer Aero Engine of 1903 5-Cyl. Radial | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics -- 1903-1916 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Financial records | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Balzer, Stephen M. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manly, Charles Matthews, 1876-1927 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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