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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Evolution of the Corliss Steam Engine Album
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1016
- Creators:
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Franklin Machine Company Providence, Rhode IslandCorliss, George H. (George Henry), 1817-1888
- Dates:
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1930.
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Cubic feet1 box
- Repository:
Collection consists of an album illustrating the history of the Corliss Steam Engine.
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Album (a carefully prepared, handmade book) illustrating the history of the Corliss Steam Engine. The book includes clipped-out illustrations of the factory, of steam engines and parts, accompanied by captions.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
George Corliss received US Patent 6,162 for his valve gear on March 10, 1849, a more efficient type of steam engine which ran more efficiently on less fuel. The patent covered the use of a wrist-plate to convey the valve motion from a single eccentric to the four valves of the engine, as well as the use of trip valves with variable cutoff under governor control that were associated with Corliss Engines.
Administration
Author
Alison Oswald
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by the Franklin Machine Company.
Ownership and Custodial History
Donated by the Franklin Machine Company, 1930.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, 2018
Custodial History
Transferred from the Division of Work and Industry to the Archives Center in 2007.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Preferred Citation
Evolution of the Corliss Steam Engine Scrapbook, 1930, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Albums -- 1920-1930 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Steam-engines | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Engines | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Factories | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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