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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the David Plowden North American Bridge Photographs
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1019
- Creators:
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Plowden, David
- Dates:
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1970-1976
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.15 Cubic feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs Plowden took of bridges, aqueducts and viaducts all over the United States and a few in Canada. The photographs are of various types of bridges: truss, suspension, covered. Some photographs feature close-up details of architectural elements, such as arches, chains, towers and ornamentation.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Author and photographer.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by David Plowden, date unknown.
Ownership and Custodial History
Donated to the Museum's Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 1984. Transferred to the Archives Center in 2007.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
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
David Plowden North American Bridge Photographs, 1970-1976, 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 | ||
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Bridges -- Canada | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs -- 20th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bridges -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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