United States Department of Agriculture Building Construction Glass Plate Negatives
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United States. Department of Agriculture
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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1906-1907.
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0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1096
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection contains thirty-three glass plate negatives documenting the construction of Laboratory A and B of the Department of Agriculture building in the early 1900s.
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Meigs, Montgomery C., 1816-1892
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1870 - 1890
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12.5 Cubic feet (27 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0984
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection documents Mongomery C. Meigs, an Army officer, engineer, architect, and scientist. Meigs's papers include scrapbooks and photographs relating primarily to his work on the Pension Building and the Washington Aqueduct in Washington, D.C. but also his interest in politics, military affairs, construction, Native Americans, inventions, real estate, and financial matters.
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Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887
History of Technology, Division of, NMAH, SI
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
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1855-1862
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0.3 Cubic feet ( 1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1010
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of 146 salt-paper prints (structural and decorative details) of the United States Capitol Dome, between 1855 and 1862. Dimensions range from 6 ¾" x 9 ½" to 17 1/8" x 10".
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Architectural History and Historic Preservation
- Dates:
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circa 1850-2006
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59 cu. ft. (59 record storage boxes) (10 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 06-225
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of information files, original reports and correspondence, papers and articles, and other background material on Smithsonian buildings. These records were compiled by the Office of Architectural History and Historic Preservation (OAHP), research associates, and volunteers. Items in brackets describe cross-references ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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1985-1995
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20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes) (30 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 96-028
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of project files for various renovation and construction projects within Smithsonian Institution buildings. Box 20 contains microfilms and microfiches of documents, and of 1165 blueprints and architectural drawings. Buildings and museums documented in this collection include: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian I...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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1977-1992
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42 cu. ft. (42 record storage boxes) (6 drawers oversize material)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 92-138
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession documents in-house projects of the Office of Design and Construction for various Smithsonian buildings. Documentation includes blueprints and architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence with contractors, and work progress reports. Museums and buildings documented in this collection include: Arts and Industries Buildin...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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1978-1986
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7 cu. ft. (7 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 87-067
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of correspondence, blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, and logbooks concerning Office of Design and Construction projects. Museums and buildings documented in this accession include: National Museum of Natural History, Arts and Industries Building, Quadrangle Building, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gard...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
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1969-1990
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20 cu. ft. (20 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-082
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of project files for the renovation or improvement of facilities for various Smithsonian Institution buildings, particularly the construction of the Hirshhorn Museum building. Materials include blueprints and architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence with contractors, payroll sheets, progress and inspection ...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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circa 1970-1990
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13.4 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (10 oversize document boxes) (5 oversize folders)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-114
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession is a continuation of Accession 91-082 and consists of project files documenting the renovation or improvement of facilities for the Smithsonian museums. These records include blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence (primarily with contractors), payroll sheets, estimates, progress and inspection reports...
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Dates:
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1982-1985
- Size:
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8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 91-006
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records consist of renovation, improvement, and repair project files for various Smithsonian Institution buildings. Materials include blueprints, specifications, memoranda, architectural drawings, and costs information. Folders are listed by project number. Buildings and museums documented in this accession include: National Museum of A...