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National Museum of American History. Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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circa 1955-1985
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10 cu. ft. (10 record storage boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 95-116
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document research, exhibition planning, and collecting activities of the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering for the Hall of Civil Engineering and the Hall of Heavy Machinery in the National Museum of American History. Materials include the correspondence and memoranda of Robert M. Vogel, Assistant Curator, 1958-1960, ...
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Nordberg Manufacturing Company Collection
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Nordberg Manufacturing Company
- Dates:
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1891-1947
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45 Cubic feet (189 boxes, 110 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0975
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of the company's photo and negative archives; miscellaneous trade publications; G. Turnwald notebooks; technical memoranda; trade literature; operating manuals; parts books; Nordberg company history; machinery proposals; order books; time records; Chain Belt Company catalogs; and blueprints used in the shops.
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Vogel, Robert M.
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ca. 1867-ca. 1926.
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2.5 Cubic feet (6 boxes
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- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1090
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Approximately 350 stereo cards of engineering subjects, such as bridges, tunnels, lighthouses, canals, quarries, etc., including both U.S. and foreign subjects.
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National Museum of History and Technology. Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
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1962-1965, 1975-1976
- Size:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 18-147
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the records of Robert M. Vogel, Curator, which document planning, development and production activities for "1876: A Centennial Exhibition" at the Arts and Industries Building, particularly in regard to the Ingersoll-Rand Company rock drill and Cameron steam pump platforms, and for the refrigeration section of t...
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Baldwin-Hamilton Company
Baldwin Southwark Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
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circa 1868-1945.
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342 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1107
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Engineering drawings of steam engines, blowing engines, turbines, generators, testing machinery, steam hammers, boilers, machine tools, and other machinery manufactured by the Southwark Foundry and Machine Company, circa 1880-1916; transfers of patent rights, reports, lists, financial documents, and other material concerning Southwark and its prede...
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National Museum of History and Technology, Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- Dates:
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1959-1974
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7 oversize folders.
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-111
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
These records document exhibition and building planning of the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering for the Hall of Tools, the Hall of Heavy Machinery, the Hall of Power Machinery, offices, and work space in the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History). Also included are several archi...
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Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI.
Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company.
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1917-1968
bulk 1925-1954
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3.2 Cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0996
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Company started in 1903 by John F. Lorimer. The company produced diesel engines for a variety of machines, including marine vessels, locomotives, and farm equipment. The collection includes background and historical information on the company, instruction manuals, marketing literature, corporate records, and drawings and photographs.
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National Museum of American History. Division of Engineering and Industry
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1927, 1953-1987
- Size:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 05-085
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of the exhibition records of Robert M. Vogel during his tenure as Assistant Curator, 1958-1961, Associate Curator, 1962-1966, and Curator, 1967-1985, of the Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering; and as Curator of the Division of Engineering and Industry, 1986- . The accession also includes some records that date...
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1890-1948
- Size:
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1 Cubic foot (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1446
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of photographs and advertisements related to women working in industry dating from 1890 to 1948.
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Transportation, Division of, NMAH, SI.
Hyde Windlass Company
- Dates:
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circa 1895-1950
- Size:
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2 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0239
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The Hyde Windlass Company was founded in 1895 for the manufacture of deck machinery. Growing interest in marine transportation and the necessity for it because of wars increased the company's size enabling it to design and manufacture a larger variety of products from propellers and marine fittings to other heavy machine assemblies.